Posted on 09/29/2011 10:28:10 PM PDT by americanophile
The Republican presidential primary contest is over. Yes, you heard us right.
Despite the months of campaigning ahead; the speeches, fundraising, media proxy wars, endorsements, gaffes and dark horse speculation, there is increasingly little doubt about the Republican presidential nominee for 2012.
His name is Mitt Romney.
From the beginning the contest has been Romney’s to lose, and not merely because of a party predilection toward nominating the last runner up. It’s been Romney’s to lose because of a combination of his own qualities, and those of his competition.
Were he in a position to be truly candid, like any politician, he would likely tell you that he’s taken plenty of policy decisions based on both evolving values and political expedience; a penchant that has earned him mistrust among social conservatives in particular. Romney has also disappointed limited government conservatives with his Massachusetts health care mandate. But to be successful, Romney doesn’t need to convince you that he’s a rock-ribbed conservative, he only needs to remain the safest and most electable of the Republican candidates. So far, he’s doing just that.
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This is how I see it too. As of today, I think Romney will win.
They both won the nomination. Romney stands to do the same.
Likewise, regardless of the hype that the Tea Party is dead, they know that The Tea Party Movement consists of fed-up Americans who want the power-structure removed, government to be limited to Constitutional powers, and ONLY by putting a veto pen in the hands of a RINO, or worse yet, LEAVING the pen in the hands of The Messiah, can keep the Socialist/Progressive/Big Money/Special Interests in control of this once-great Country.
‘I was talking about the GOP ‘it’s your turn’.
Last round was McCain, Romney behaved because the next turn was his.
Jeb is up after Romney (they needed to let us cleanse our palette of Bush, before bringing in Jeb).
I don’t want any of what the GOP serves up.’
ABSOLUTLEY. Same with Dole, GWB, etc. Its time conservatives select their own favorite. Its NOT Romney.
My point is that’s all they won.
That’s true. My point is that Romney has a very good chance of winning the nomination. Obama of course is a far worse president than Clinton was. And McCain had no chance against the euphoria of the One. I think if Romney is nominated, he’ll win. But it will be close because so many tea parties will stay home.
I agree and will hold my tongue
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