Romney picks up Shultz, Rice, Huckabee and Nancy Reagan Endorsements

JEFFHEAD.COM (Multiple News feeds) ^ | June 1, 2012 | Jeff Head

[Jeff Head]

Over the last few days, since Romney clinched the GOP nomination for President by going over the 1,144 committed delegates needed with his win in the Texas Primary on Tuesday, May 29, 2012, a number of new endorsements have come in for Romney's bid for the Presidency.

These include George Shultz, former Secretary of State; Condoliza Rice, former Secretrary of State and National Security Advisor; Mike Huckabee, former Governor of Arkansas and presidential candidate; and Nancy Reagan, wife of President Ronald Reagan. Here's what each of them had to say on the date they endorsed Romney:

NANCY REAGAN endorses Mitt Romney (May 31, 2012) “I offer my firm endorsement of Mitt Romney's campaign for president. Ronnie would have liked Gov. Romney's business background and his strong principles, and I have to say I do too. I believe Mitt Romney has the experience and leadership skills that our country so desperately needs, and I look forward to seeing him elected president in November.”
MIKE HUCKABEE endorses Mitt Romney (May 31, 2012) “I was very careful and deliberate in not wanting to get involved in the process prior to somebody securing the nomination, largely because I play on both radio and television. I didn’t feel it was appropriate for me to pick a Republican candidate. I don’t think anyone doubted that I was going to support the Republican. But Mitt Romney has now earned it — and I use that term very specifically. He worked hard to get it and therefore I think all Republicans and all conservatives need to rally around Gov. Romney. "So, I made it very clear: I’ll do everything that I can to vigorously support Mitt Romney because I think our country is at stake, and I believe his leadership would provide the right direction as opposed to what we’ve had for four years, which is the wrong direction. “Four years ago, we were opponents. There’s a lot that happens when you are running against somebody in a primary, but it’s not personal between Mitt Romney and me. It’s about our country, and quite frankly, Mitt has worked hard. He has my absolute and full support. I think when you look at what Obama has done and what Mitt Romney brings to the table in terms of being able to manage something, for heaven’s sakes, Mitt's managed a state, he’s managed a significant capital enterprise, he’s managed a huge non-profit endeavor, the Olympics, and done it all successfully. Barack Obama came to the presidency having managed nothing, not so much as a hot dog stand. And this country is struggling because of it. "I am going to do everything I can humanly do for Mitt Romney to be the next president.”
CONDOLIZA RICE endorses Mitt Romney (May 30, 2012) "We care about the future of this country, and the future of our world and I’m delighted to join so many friends here in supporting, and in my case, endorsing, Gov. Mitt Romney for President of the United States. If America is going to rebuild its strength at home, rebuild its sense of who we are, it needs a leader that also understands how really exceptional the United States of America is, and is not afraid to lead on the basis of that exceptionalism. America's leadership is craved in this world, it’s understood in this world. The only thing the American people dislike more than weak leadership, is no leadership at all. And Governor Romney, you can bring it back."
GEORGE SHULTZ endorses Mitt Romney (May 30, 2012) "“What Mitt has done at Bain Capital has been a major contribution to the American economy. He has learned and instinctively can feel what it takes to get this huge amount of money that is sitting on the sidelines of our economy to move forward and be invested."

I found Huckabee's statement interesting, and compelling, given the history.

CLICK HERE ON THIS LINK to see what each of the following names on the list below had to say (and when they said it) in endorsing Romney:

Rick Santorum
Newt Gingrich
Michelle Bachman
Rick Perry
George W. Bush
Rudy Guliania
Mitch McConnel
Herman Cain
Dick Cheney
Sarah Palin
Paul Ryan
Marco Rubio
Jim Demint
Jeb Bush
John Lehman
John Huntsman
Nicki Hailey
Christine O'Donnell
John Bolton
John Mccain
Paul Pawlenty
John Sununu
Christ Christie
Darrel Issa
John Kasich
John Voinovich
Tom Foley
Bob McConnell
John Ashcroft
Eric Cantor
John Boener
Connie Mack
Dennis Hastert
Richard Shelby
Dana Rohrbacher

A long and impressive list of very recognizable names that brings together every portion of the GOP...from the very conservative, to moderates (which he will have to have to win, as sad as it is to include some of their views), which will and is also attracting a majority of the independents...which he will also have to garner.

[netmilsmom]

>>I see no basis in reality in your post. Sorry.<<

LOLOLOL!!!

Even a little pi$$ant third party candidate would win with that team!

I see a lot of basis in reality. Most people in politics today see the danger of BO. Some egos may not stand for the positions being offered, but hands down, that is the 1980 Miracle Olympic Hockey team all over!!!

[Agamemnon]

I see no basis in reality in your post. Sorry.

I think I date stamped enough things in that last post to show you what reality is all about this election cycle, and if you chose to pay a little more attention to reality, instead of rhapsodizing fantasies about what are nothing more than "might have beens" and "never will be's" at this point, you'd be more effective.

You've been boxing with a caricature of Romney that you and some others are content to do battle with at the expense of directing your fire more productively at Obama -- the real target.

Romney wasn't our first choice. But he won. Deal with it.

You need to return to "Real-ville," as Rush likes to call it, face the fact that who ever you pulled for in the primary lost, and that that primary opponent has enough sense themselves at this point to get on board with Romney, and do a full court press to get rid of Obama in 2012.

FReegards!

[Yashcheritsiy]

Allen West is a FReeper?

[Yashcheritsiy]

I see a lot of basis in reality.

How?

Agamemnon's talking about Romney picking Allen West for VP, when Romney and his team themselves have been talking up RINOs like Rob Portman and Jeb Bush. Jabber about "Realsville" all you want, there's still a fundamental disconnect there.

[Agamemnon]

Excellent post... West would be my favorite candidate for VP... Is he really a FReeper? What’s his screen name

I don't know his screen name, but I met him at the 9-12 Rally and FReeper event as I show in my signature block.

In 2009 he was planning to run for the seat in FL he won in 2010, and I asked him what I'd have to do to get him to run in my own home 4th district in CT. He just laughed~!

FReegards!

[unkus]

Very good.

Give them absolutely no quarter.

[unkus]

and then Free Republic will ABSOLUTELY be in his Crosshairs ...

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B S

If 0bama gets another term, definately.

Get real.

[Agamemnon]

Allen West is a FReeper?

Judging by every other substantially un-informed posting you've made to me on this and other threads recently I am not surprised that well-known fact seems to have eluded you as well.

He was at our 1st Annual FreeRepublic National Tea Party Convention in 2009, in fact. I met him there personally.

Guess you weren't there. You should get out more.

FReegards!

[EternalVigilance]

You don’t get it. Should he win, Mitt Romney will not put any real conservative in any position of any real power.

[EternalVigilance]

You need to return to "Real-ville," as Rush likes to call it, face the fact that who ever you pulled for in the primary lost, and that that primary opponent has enough sense themselves at this point to get on board with Romney, and do a full court press to get rid of Obama in 2012.

I'm not a Republican. So, you're talking to someone else, not me.

Fact is, every ounce of energy, time, and money that conservatives put into the GOP nominating process in 2012 was totally wasted.

[MHGinTN]

Look for Jon HUntsman to be appointed to a very important position, perhaps as SoS or even working veep with focus upon China. Huntsman is attending the Bilderberger conference in VA this week and would be an important link for the powers working for a world ‘governance’. Dick Cheney is not well enough with his new heart to do the CIA directorship. The Congressman from South Carolina who is stomping on Holder every time he has the floor of the F&F hearings would be an ideal head of CIA or Attorney General. Gowdy is the sort of no nonsense man a squishy moderate like Milt needs to give gravitas to his administration. The installing of Sarah to run energy and EPA would cause enough liberal head explosion for that reason alone to appoint her! I like the idea of revealing some of his cabinet now and sending them into the fray, but to reveal all of them now would only give the lying media more room to falsely accuse individuals and tie them to Milt. Besides, little barry bastard commie isn’t going to be the demoncrap nominee in November if things continue to unravel in his fraudulent lifestory.

[netmilsmom]

>>You don’t get it. Should he win, Mitt Romney will not put any real conservative in any position of any real power.<<

YOU don’t get it.
Barack Obama wins and there is a 100% chance that he will not put a conservative of any flavor in and I’d say on his past record, a 95% chance that there will be more Marxists, Socialists, Communists and Jihadis brought to positions of power.

Bet me.

[EternalVigilance]

Given the choice between a bullet to the heart or a bullet to the head, I choose neither. Thanks.

[Agamemnon]

I'm not a Republican. So, you're talking to someone else, not me.

Proud of that, are you?

Guess you're just part of the problem, and fact is: you never were part of the solution.

Fact is, every ounce of energy, time, and money that conservatives put into the GOP nominating process in 2012 was totally wasted.

Not with my proposed cabinet picks it's not.

FReegards!

[netmilsmom]

Make the White House Spokesperson Glenn Beck and there would be mass suicides on the left.

[netmilsmom]

>>Not with my proposed cabinet picks it’s not.<<

Amen!

[Lakeshark]

I think this would be a good idea, but quite honestly, I'm not interested in what Romney "might do" other than take out the most destructive president in our lifetime (maybe ever).

I'm not expecting anything great from him as president, if he does something that's good, I'll be quite happy, but let's not put any expectations on him that aren't real. Please don't take this as being overly critical, but I think that's what your post does.

Right now I expect him to take out the worst president ever and stop the bleeding. If he does positive things, great, but let's get rid of the Marxist, that will be enough in the beginning.

[Lakeshark]

I’d say on his past record, a 95% chance that there will be more Marxists, Socialists, Communists and Jihadis brought to positions of power.

I beg to differ, it's more like a 100% chance......

[netmilsmom]

>>I beg to differ, it’s more like a 100% chance......<<

You’re probably right but I’m trying to give a little wiggle room for miracles.

[Lakeshark]

Lol. Love your tag line. I posted this a while ago, tell me what you think: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2890724/posts?page=30#30