Posted on 02/04/2012 12:21:22 PM PST by SeekAndFind
Conservatives were greatly encouraged by the results of the 2010 national elections. Furthermore, they were excited about the Republicans completing the sweep in 2012 by taking the Senate and the White House. The chance to not only defeat the current crop of ultra-liberal Democrats leading those two institutions, but to finally reverse a century-long slide into statism, socialism, and amoral secularism -- that worthy goal seemed within reach.
Therefore, intense interest arose among conservatives in the Republican presidential nomination process that began last summer. It was disappointing when those most qualified to lead the envisioned counter-revolution chose not to participate. Jim DeMint, Mike Pence, John Bolton, and Paul Ryan were among them. But there still appeared to be highly qualified individuals who might be capable of leading a restoration of America back to its founding principles of individual liberty, free markets, limited government, and American exceptionalism. Alas, today, conservatives are not so sanguine about the prospect. Among the declared candidates, there were two whom conservatives eyed with suspicion -- Ron Paul and Mitt Romney. While the fiscal aspects of Paul's libertarian philosophy are appealing, his isolationist tendencies and laissez-faire moral stances put him beyond the pale.
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The point is: whoever is the ultimate nominee among the remaining four, even if he wins in the fall, that person will not lead the counter-revolution conservatives so desperately seek. But the potential damage to our country from a second Obama term is incalculable. Thus the prime goal must be to defeat Obama. Given the choices, Romney seems to have the best chance to do so. Perhaps we can tread water with Romney while a true Reagan successor emerges further down the pike.
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“Perhaps we can tread water with Romney while a true Reagan successor emerges further down the pike.”
That’s what “they” said about mclame, too. The only reason he got any of the true conservative votes was the hope that , down the road, Sarah would be able to take over.
Have any Romney lovers out there looked at his ACTUAL record when he had the chance to govern? Is that the record of a liberal or a conservative? Once you have to admit the truth, that it is the record of a liberal and that Mitt gave this nation both gay marriage and socialized health insurance WITH individual mandate, what is it that you consider to be the glaring differences between him and Obama that the rest of us are missing? Enlighten us.
NO! and, HELL NO!
Looks like we got another party-over-conservatism one. What use would the “main goal to defeat Obama” be if the subsequent Congress reverts to being more liberal than ever, and a compliant GOP non-conservative president is at the helm?
Liberal is liberal, it doesn’t matter which party label follows the name.
big bump
No to Mitt for the nominee.
Disagree.
No.
If that were true, I would agree, but Mittens is talking about raising minimum wages and strengthening the safety net. That ain't treading water. The is actively swimming towards greater Socialism. I'll pass.
Sorry, there is no difference between Obama and Mitt Romney. Mitt’s lying about his recent conversion to pro-life conservatism and he’s still bragging about his socialist RomneyCare program today, and he and his National Healthcare Czar, Pam Bondi, are going to try to get similar programs installed in all 50 states. Sorry but government forced healthcare is not my idea of Liberty!!
Romney be damned. Full steam ahead with Newt!!
Ex-mormon and no Mitt under any circumstances. I’m prepared to expatriate in a worst case scenario.
In this morning’s WSJ Peggy Noone says that the GOP Establishment doesn’t particularly like Mittens either, and is waiting for a cavalry rescue led by (get this) ... Jeb!
Not ONE of those pukes have as yet had the guts to answer the challenge, as you no doubt observed on the other thread.
And 4, or more years of mitty, would be indistinguishable.
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