Posted on 11/27/2009 1:27:45 PM PST by Reaganesque
Reversing his previously stated belief that none of the Republican candidates for the GOP presidential nomination have all three legs of the conservative stool, Rush Limbaugh told his listeners Monday that Mitt Romney is indeed a three-leg conservative.
Describing the three legs as "national security/foreign policy, the social conservatives, and the fiscal conservatives," Rush said, "The social conservatives are the cultural people. The fiscal conservatives are the economic crowd: low taxes, smaller government, get out of the way... The foreign policy crowd is obviously what it is. I don't think there's anybody on our side who doesn't care about national security."
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His conclusion? "I think the one candidate of the three still out there on our side that matter (and, actually, it's just two, because Huckabee doesn't, in terms of a chance to win) is saying who more closely embodies all three legs of this conservative stool, you'd have to say that it's Mitt Romney. There's actually no choice in the matter. It certainly isn't Senator McCain."
(Excerpt) Read more at newsmax.com ...
When Rush says theres no other choice its like saying we get lesser of 2 evils again in 2012. I won’t vote lesser of 2 evil again.
For the 100th time.
Well that was the defining moment that brought him to my attention. I had never paid attention to him before that.
I have become a dedicated anti Romney-ite since then.
**I wont vote lesser of 2 evil again.**
My vote in 08 would have been much happier if McLame was the VP Candidate..
As it was...that vote raised my bloodpressure so high, I ended up with a 45 minute nosebleed.
It appears to me, that since REAGAN, the nominees of GOP have been steadily moving LEFT (kinder gentler, compassionate) IF they hold true to form... I’m almost expecting the GOP to nominate ... Olympia Snow..
Happy Belated Thanksgiving.
God bless you and yours.
A) If you look above at the heading of this thread, you will see that this is actually posted in news/activism, not “Breaking News.”
B) FR is currently posting on ALL of its threads an anti-Romney screed. As someone who knows the man and his previous policies, I have the right to defend him. The screed concludes with “Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise, this is the creepy smiling face of an evil butcher!” I pointed out that Rush Limbaugh told you otherwise. So, the obvious question is, who are we to trust?
But, apparently, those who hate Romney can throw around all sorts of garbage about him and those who support him but let anyone dare to point out where you are wrong and that’s “slimy.” I guess the rules are made for me and not you.
Oh, so I can misconstrue what someone else says (despite the actual quotes above) but you don’t? Yours is the only possible interpretation?
Thank you!
I realize as I wrote this it is like saying water is wet...
so far you have not PROVEN anyone here WRONG.. O misread the category... I”M WRONG about ONe thing...so far you’ve been wrong about several things...
ROMNEY IS MA SCUM. a typical MA Politician... HE”LL NEVER GET MY VOTE , so you’ve LOST...
Go Away ..it’s unbecoming of a Republican, and it’s making you sound like a stoned RON PAUL SUPPORTER or a BIRTHER. You are using the same trash techniques they are..
It would make it easier on us if you would post the "garbage" so that conservatives can see if you are lying and we can support our claims, or if you are telling the truth.
Also, I just noticed that one of the keywords that someone here so graciously added to my thread reads “bishopromney.” Now, just what does that have to do with what we are discussing here? This is about Romney being a Liberal right?
Romneybots are playing Hold ‘em Poker with Old Maid cards trying to tell us they have a full hose and we should just take their word on it and give them the pot.
I’m not interpreting anything. Just reporting his actual record. I repeat, is not that the face and voice of Mitt Romney arguing for wholesale government approved murder of innocent unborn in the womb? And did he not bring forth the socialist big government RomneyCare bill and sign it into law?
Or maybe it was some phony two-faced impostor? It surely is not the work of a conservative (regardless of leg count).
And, as Ronald Reaga himself said, it is unbecoming of a Republican to attack another let alone the kinds of hysterical, dishonest attacks like the ones here on FR.
Add lying on his resume’ to his faults...
And Rush Limbaugh viewed the VERY SAME VIDEO and yet he came to a completely different conclusion than you did. Are you a better judge of Conservatism than Rush? Is yours the only interpretation of the evidence that matters here?
You will not drag Reagan in to build up that liberal two face SOB!
I had enough of the VILE CRAP during the campaign to put a never ending taste of vomit in my mouth.
**And, as Ronald Reaga himself said, it is unbecoming of a Republican to attack another let alone the kinds of hysterical, dishonest attacks like the ones here on FR.**
CONGRATULATIONS... YOU have managed to find the ONLY THING I DISAGREE with RONALD REAGAN.
besides... McLame, Huck, Romney... NONE are REPUBLICANS...they are EFFING RINO’s ... so Thou shalt not ... DOES NOT APPLY!!!!!
You’ll never win with me... unless I just get BORED.. which you ARE MAKING HAPPEN.
Yet you will not post any examples of this stuff you claim. Is the problem, us posting pictures of Romney fund raising for Planned Parenthood for example?
Bishop Romney? Now that’s sick (considering his record).
If this is all about Romney being a Lib, why the referrence to his religion?
Realx, Reagan would never stand for what passed for Conservatives today.
“Is yours the only interpretation of the evidence that matters here?..”
You are missing the point here - Jim is simply repeating the facts - not asserting his position Reaganesque...you’re getting caught up in semantics....
That is because Reagan didn't say it, some else said it TO Reagan during one of his campaigns.
it was during this period that the chairman of the California Republican Party, Gaylord Parkinson, enunciated what became known as the 11th Commandment"Thou shalt not speak ill of a fellow Republican," a phrase which later became attributed to Reagan.
How self-serving is that?
The McCain/Palin ticket was up ++8 to 10 pts. in some polls, days prior to the election.
So rather than helping the GOP, poor loser I am Myth Romney and
TeamROMNEY decided
to attack Gov. Palin (and her defenseless children) to throw Election2008.
The Palmetto Scoop reported: "One of the first stories to hit the national airwaves was
the claim of a major internal strife between close McCain aides and the folks handling his running mate Sarah Palin."
"Im told by very good sources that this was indeed the case and that a rift had developed, but it was between Palins people and the staffers brought on from the failed presidential campaign of former Gov. Mitt Romney, not McCain aides."
"The sources said nearly 80 percent of Romneys former staff was absorbed by McCain and these individuals were responsible for what amounts to a premeditated, last-minute sabotage of Palin."
aides loyal to Romney inside the McCain campaign, said The Scoop, reportedly saw
that Palin would be a serious contender for the Republican nomination in 2012 or 2016, which made her a threat to another presidential quest by Romney.
Erick Erickson, who organized Operation Leper, said:
"These staffers are now out trying to finish her off
.hoping it would ingratiate themselves with Mitt Romney."
Who benefits most from Sanford meltdown? Californian (that's right) Mitt Romney
"Peeking Out From the McCain Wreckage: Mitt Romney"
"Someone's got to say it: IS MITT ROMNEY RESPONSIBLE FOR OBAMA'S VICTORY?"
"Vanity: Team Romney Sabotaged Palin and Continuing to Do So?"
"Romney Supporters Trashing Palin"
"Romney advisors sniping at Palin?"
Like I said, rules are for everyone else to follow except you. We find that to be offensive in Libs, shouldn’t we find it offensive when we do it to other Republicans?
Well that didn’t take long...
Do you keep that Victim card in a holster?
I've now made my choice.... I WILL VOTE FOR RON PAUL before I'd vote for Mitt ROMNEY!
Sheesh, I keep telling you that his record stands on its own. I do not have to ask Rush whether or not Romney is a big government socialist butcher. That’s just a given fact. It’s Romney’s word and deed.
Do you deny what Romney himself stated in the video posted above and the many similar videos of his past campaigns, speeches and governmental acts?
Is RomneyCare NOT a big government socialist boondoggle?
Wow...this is fun!
**Wow...this is fun!**
but they do not understand that “Reagan’s do not speak ill of another Republican” does NOT APPLY to RINO’s like ROMNEY!
The Mittbots love that 11th Commandment bit even though it was not intially Reagan's.
Of course that was a time when Conservative and Republic were essentially the same.
It has been some time since that was the case.
Indeed there are a couple of Quotes where Reagan expressed his displeasure with weak sisters in the party. I don't have them at had.
Also the most ironic bit, Romney has expressly said he was not a follower of Reagan's, “i am not here to repeat “Reagan Bush” and the like.
Only Conservatives can use Reagan to support their claims. That leaves Mitt and his team WAY out...
You're so emotional . . . .
You mean like in 94 when he was ahead of Teddy by double digits early on in the race and he came out and said “ I don’t want the support of the extremist NRA or Christian Conservative types”—nothing but a BS hack politician
It might be because we have Mitt Romney being interviewed and using the Mormon faith to justify his pro-abortion activism and in the same conversation using his status as Mormon "Bishop" and Stake President to overcome the interviewers doubts.
And I keep pointing out that many recognized Conservative leaders who are fully familiar with the same data that you present here, clearly view Romney as a Conservative.
So, am I to take from this that once you have read the data and made up you mind about it, there can be no other valid opinions or arguments? You are the sole arbiter of what is and is not Conservative?
Decisions, decisions...
Lores Rizkalla is Subbing for Michael Berry on KTRH houston, and INGA BARKS subbing for the GREAT ONE ...LEVIN..
Decisions, decisions
**You are the sole arbiter of what is and is not Conservative?**
Geez, but I am becoming an expert of what is an A****** , and your really moving up in the standings.
Then you should follow his rule by attacking your fellow Republican FR with crybaby claims about "hysterical, dishonest attacks."
And I keep pointing out And I keep pointing out And I keep pointing out And I keep pointing out And I keep pointing out And I keep pointing out And I keep pointing out And I keep pointing out
Who is "us"? You belong to a definite, and deplorable, minority, Melas.
And try communicating as if you just didn't view a Cheech and Chong movie, yet again.
I could overlook that if I thought it was a charade.
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So you would vote for a liar ???
Well we have one in the White House right now...
How’s Barry fit with you ???
RINO Willard Romney is a way too old and Botoxed..
child butchering,
same sex marriage advocate,
gay pride parade endorsing,
Democrat endorsing and voting,
big government,
Reagan hating..
religious bigot,
racist,
sexist pig...
Boy Scout hating,
liberal judge appointing,
illegal alien hiring...
Back stabbing,
Two time draft dodging,
Gun grabbing
etc
Socialist,
Well taught by his illegal alien, Reagan hating, communist father..
and I would not vote for him if he was the only liberal the GOP had to offer me...he’s the scrappings at the bottom of the barrel...
I vote for Conservatives only...
I have all along,
I did so last year...
and I will again in 2010 and 2012..
If you have a real lifelong conservative to show me do so...
other wise you are wasting your time pushing nasty old worn out liberals on me..
What have you been drinking... it DEFINITELY hasn’t been KOOLAID..
and I want a CASE
Romney is conservative like Obama is proAmerica.
“You are the sole arbiter of what is and is not Conservative?..”
Ya know Reganesque, it’s the day after Thankgiving - why are you trying to get banned?
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