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Time for "Democrats for Romney"
New York Post ^ | August 17, 2012 | JERRY DELLA FEMINA

Posted on 08/18/2012 5:51:10 PM PDT by pistolpackinpapa

Almost all of my friends are Democrats; all of them voted for Barack Obama in 2008. Ask them these days, as I have, if they plan to vote for Obama this November, and they’ll give you an “Oh shucks” sad smile, look down, look back up with guilty eyes and say “I’m disappointed.” I’m talking about a good number of intelligent, caring, middle-class Democrats who are a soft nudge away from casting their vote for Romney. All they need to know is that they’re not alone.

In 1980, Carter treated Reagan as a ridiculous figure who, among other things, was ignorant of details of nuclear-weapons policy. Reagan cheerfully promised economic growth and asked Democrats, “Are you better off than you were four years ago?” In the end, Reagan proved that good-natured conservatism could win by huge margins. But a lot of credit for the win must go to “Democrats for Reagan.”

Here’s an example of a commercial that would win Democratic votes for Mitt Romney: A man, about 40, is sitting in his living room with his wife and kids seated next to him. He looks into the camera and says: “I’ve voted Democratic all my life. In 2008 I voted for Barack Obama. It was a vote I am proud of. I wanted to be part of the generation that voted a black man into the presidency of the United States. It was the right vote for the right reason. But, sadly, it was for the wrong man. “I don’t think this country can survive four more years of Barack Obama as president. I know my family can’t. I lost my job two years ago, and I fear I’m going to lose my house. “Mitt Romney has the business experience to bring back our economy. He has my vote.”

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TOPICS: Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2012; 2012election; crossovervote; democrats; demsforromney; elections; nobama2012; romney
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We need all the Democrat votes we can get this go 'round. We can't get some Republicans to swallow their pride and vote for Romney because their dude (or dudette) didn't get the nomination. So, hell, let's take all the Democrat votes we can get. WE GOTTA GET THE KENYAN, MARXIST MUSLIM OUT OF THE WHITE HOUSE!!!
1 posted on 08/18/2012 5:51:22 PM PDT by pistolpackinpapa
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To: pistolpackinpapa

It’s starting to look alot more like 1980

Got to get Obama out . . .that’s the goal. Vote his ass out just like Carter.


2 posted on 08/18/2012 5:58:02 PM PDT by A_Former_Democrat (Now a Chick-fil-A customer . . . God bless Dan Cathy)
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To: pistolpackinpapa

Hear! Hear!


3 posted on 08/18/2012 6:00:30 PM PDT by TXBlair (Don't stop at Hasan's beard; shave off his entire head.)
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To: pistolpackinpapa

“Here’s an example of a commercial that would win Democratic votes for Mitt Romney: A man, about 40, is sitting in his living room with his wife and kids seated next to him. He looks into the camera and says: “I’ve voted Democratic all my life. In 2008 I voted for Barack Obama. It was a vote I am proud of. I wanted to be part of the generation that voted a black man into the presidency of the United States. It was the right vote for the right reason. But, sadly, it was for the wrong man. “I don’t think this country can survive four more years of Barack Obama as president. I know my family can’t. I lost my job two years ago, and I fear I’m going to lose my house. “Mitt Romney has the business experience to bring back our economy. He has my vote.”

Oh please.

Your “intelligent” friends voted for a fraud and non-achiever just because of his race? Our country and issues are ALOT more important than your racist, “racial guilt” What made you think this “black guy” would “unify” this country when his politics has always been far-left?

Good lord what idiots vote.


4 posted on 08/18/2012 6:02:58 PM PDT by A_Former_Democrat (Now a Chick-fil-A customer . . . God bless Dan Cathy)
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To: pistolpackinpapa

“Here’s an example of a commercial that would win Democratic votes for Mitt Romney: A man, about 40, is sitting in his living room with his wife and kids seated next to him. He looks into the camera and says: “I’ve voted Democratic all my life. In 2008 I voted for Barack Obama. It was a vote I am proud of. I wanted to be part of the generation that voted a black man into the presidency of the United States. It was the right vote for the right reason. But, sadly, it was for the wrong man. “I don’t think this country can survive four more years of Barack Obama as president. I know my family can’t. I lost my job two years ago, and I fear I’m going to lose my house. “Mitt Romney has the business experience to bring back our economy. He has my vote.”

Oh please.

Your “intelligent” friends voted for a fraud and non-achiever just because of his race? Our country and issues are ALOT more important than your racist, “racial guilt” What made you think this “black guy” would “unify” this country when his politics has always been far-left?

Good lord what idiots vote.


5 posted on 08/18/2012 6:03:35 PM PDT by A_Former_Democrat (Now a Chick-fil-A customer . . . God bless Dan Cathy)
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To: pistolpackinpapa

So what do these democrats think about abortion, gay marriage, illegal immigration, global warming etc?


6 posted on 08/18/2012 6:06:07 PM PDT by cripplecreek (What does it profit a man if he gains the whole world but loses his soul?)
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To: pistolpackinpapa

Voting for Romney isn’t that much of a leap for a Democrat.


7 posted on 08/18/2012 6:07:09 PM PDT by bimboeruption (Clinging to my Bible and my HK.)
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To: bimboeruption

> Voting for Romney isn’t that much of a leap for a Democrat.

True in one sense. Trying to vote Obama out can be quite a leap for many Democrats though.


8 posted on 08/18/2012 6:17:32 PM PDT by Jyotishi (Seeking the truth, a fact at a time.)
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To: pistolpackinpapa
We can't get some Republicans to swallow their pride and vote for Romney because their dude (or dudette) didn't get the nomination.

So, are you including the owner of this board in your rant?

FR, the pro-God "purist" site that RINOs love to hate

And I guess you didn't get the memo that this is a CONSERVATIVE board, and not necessarily a Republican board.

Lots of people seem to have forgotten that these days.

Go huddle with your Rats. Y'all deserve each other.

9 posted on 08/18/2012 6:19:33 PM PDT by Timber Rattler (Just say NO! to RINOS and the GOP-E)
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To: A_Former_Democrat
Your “intelligent” friends voted for a fraud and non-achiever just because of his race? Our country and issues are ALOT more important than your racist, “racial guilt” What made you think this “black guy” would “unify” this country when his politics has always been far-left?

A goodly number of people did exactly that. Millions, probably. Because it seemed to be "the right thing to do"...at the time.

Among them were some of our vaunted "conservative intellectuals" -- e.g., Peggy Noonan, David Brooks, et al.

No, it made so sense. But, then, gooey people rarely make sense.

Advertising such as Della Femina proposes would be highly effective.

10 posted on 08/18/2012 6:22:08 PM PDT by okie01 (The Mainstream Media: IGNORANCE ON PARADE)
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To: pistolpackinpapa
Screw Romney and his puddinhearted moderate purists. The GOP can kiss my wrinkled ass if they think I'll overlook their behavior and bend over for Romney. Don't like it take it up with the party and you can shove that "Swallow your pride crap where the sun don't shine" Conservatives have been swallowing our pride and accepting moderate scum for far too long when the moderates are the ones who don't make deals with conservatives.

The Michigan Republican Party (MRP) Credentials Committee voted 4-2 last night to give Mitt Romney both of the state's at-large delegates, State Policy Committee Chair Mike Cox told MIRS today.

Cox was one of two "no" votes on the committee which met via telephone, along with attorney Eric Doster The "yes" votes included GOP National Committeeman Saul Anuzis, a Romney supporter, and MRP Chair Bobby Schostak.

That would put the delegate split at 16 for Romney and 14 for Rick Santorum, after each candidate won 14 delegates apiece in those divided by Michigan's 14 congressional districts.

As MIRS first reported on Wednesday, the MRP was delaying a final decision on the delegate split until after consulting with attorneys.

Cox said that according to the MRP rules, Santorum and Romney should each get one of Michigan's two at-large delegates based on their take of the popular vote.

"I supported Mitt, but the vote was clearly wrong," Cox said of the Credentials Committee. "It's kind of like Third World voting. We published rules and then we voted to change the rules."


Because The Narrative Cannot Survive A Rewrite
11 posted on 08/18/2012 6:27:21 PM PDT by cripplecreek (What does it profit a man if he gains the whole world but loses his soul?)
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To: pistolpackinpapa
two points:

1) people that constantly vote against you and your countries best interest and always side with our enemies might be your relatives or acquaintances, but they are NOT your friends!

2) he needs a new set of friends

12 posted on 08/18/2012 6:28:16 PM PDT by Chode (American Hedonist - *DTOM* -ww- NO Pity for the LAZY)
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To: pistolpackinpapa

Here’s an amazingly simple line from an interview with Guy Sorman, a French economist in this morning’s WSJ: “It’s very rare that a nation chooses decline,”.

Use it in anti-Kenyan commercials. Associate in people’s minds decline with the mulatto clown.


13 posted on 08/18/2012 6:32:33 PM PDT by Revolting cat! (Bad things are wrong!)
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To: cripplecreek

Screw Romney and his puddinhearted moderate purists.

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Your bitterness is a curse on this nation, as you won’t even get Ryan in 8 years, like you could if you would forgive.


14 posted on 08/18/2012 6:35:44 PM PDT by ROTB (Live holy, forgive all & pray in Jesus' name. Trust He is willing & able & eager to ANSWER BIG!)
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To: Timber Rattler
The simple fact that for all their lip flapping and lying, "moderates" are the true purists who wouldn't vote for a conservative if their lives depended on it. George Romney himself displayed how moderates behave in 1964 when he stomped off the convention stage and refused to endorse or support Goldwater and the same behavior stands today.

"I and a lot of Republicans I know won't vote for a tea party guy," said attorney David Zacks of Bloomfield Hills, strolling past the expensive boutique shops of downtown Birmingham with his son during a recent lunch hour.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2903940/posts?q=1&;page=51

As far as I'm concerned, moderates are nothing but particularly cowardly democrats. The GOP has been moderated into a coma and they do nothing but feed on the decaying body. If they had the slightest bit of courage they would moderate the party that actually needs it. Moderates are nothing but lying, manipulative bottom feeding scum.
15 posted on 08/18/2012 6:37:45 PM PDT by cripplecreek (What does it profit a man if he gains the whole world but loses his soul?)
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To: A_Former_Democrat
Interestingly, millions of voters voted for Obama simply because of his race, and that is no exaggeration. Most people don't follow politics closely and could care less about details, most vote Dem or Republican as if it were their favorite sports team.

Millions of voters wanted to be part of the “I voted for the first black president of the US”, and didn't know one damned thing about the man they were voting for other than the color of his skin.

You may not believe it is true, but if you simply dismiss this reality out of hand you aren't aware of the mental makeup of the majority of voters in this country.

While this may not be the best commercial to run, it would undoubtedly strike a chord with millions of voters who simply don't follow politics very closely, but that doesn't mean it's a good idea as it could also turn off several million who will not respond to such a blatant “truism”.

16 posted on 08/18/2012 6:38:24 PM PDT by Pox (Good Night. I expect more respect tomorrow.)
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To: cripplecreek
So ... what's your real opinion?

*ducking*

17 posted on 08/18/2012 6:42:27 PM PDT by Finny (A deal with the devil is ALWAYS a losing proposition. Voting for Romney to avoid Obama is just that.)
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To: Finny

Some days I feel like the one guy at Jonestown who just wasn’t thirsty.


18 posted on 08/18/2012 6:43:47 PM PDT by cripplecreek (What does it profit a man if he gains the whole world but loses his soul?)
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To: pistolpackinpapa
This writer's POV is really insignificant. Romney will likely get some Democratic votes in NY State where this writer lives. Romney will get some Democrat votes in Massachusetts where he gave birth to the forerunner of Obamacare. He will likely get some votes in his old home state of Michigan, the state in which his Mexican national daddy became the first foreign born citizen to illegally run for the presidency. But thank God, presidential elections are determined by the electoral college not popular vote.

If Democrats in battleground states vote for Romeny that could be significant, but whether this writer has a few Dem friends in New York who might vote for Romney means nothing.

If Dems vote for Romney in places like NY, Mass, and Michigan mean something then Mittens is on his way to a landslide.

Posters on this forum who vow not to vote for Mittens are only significant if they live in battleground states. If you live in New York,Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan or California and vow not to vote for Romney, it matters little in an election decided by the electoral college.

19 posted on 08/18/2012 6:44:20 PM PDT by Biblebelter
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To: cripplecreek

So what do these democrats think about abortion, gay marriage, illegal immigration, global warming etc?
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I don’t know; but, unless people are totally committed to their Christian faith, or their moral beliefs, their pocket book is the biggest issue. I was for Santorum in the Primary Season because I am a “values” voter first. Romney was not my 1st, 2nd, 3rd.....7th choice. But, we have to play the hand we’re dealt and pray that a majority in the Senate and House will keep him in check. But, Priority One is getting the Godless Commie out of the White House.


20 posted on 08/18/2012 6:47:02 PM PDT by pistolpackinpapa (Why is it that you never see any Obama bumper stickers on cars going to work in the mornings?)
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