Posted on 05/12/2011 7:13:50 AM PDT by alan8228
Today Mitt Romney will give a speech in attempts to shed the label that Romneycare is no different than Obamacare. But in his last run for President, he didn't back away from it at all. Below is a video of him in 2007 on the campaign trail in New Hampshire. His comments are pretty telling.
I genuinely have some major concerns about Mitt Romney. However, in this political climate if he says he would work to undo Obamacare I believe he would have no choice but to do so as president. I also believe that he is the type of person who will say whatever to get elected and that is major cause for concern. If you don't know where someone really stands on an issue then you haven't a clue as to what he would do as president. We're seeing that now with Barack Obama where neither the left or the right is getting what they expected. That was the biggest knock on Romney in 2007 when health care wasn't a major issue. Immigration and the war in Iraq were by far more talked about issues in the Republican primary. It wasn't until late in 2007 and early 2008 that the economy became the focal point.
As I've been saying since February I still believe Mitt Romney will win the nomination. Recent trends seem to point that way. He's leading in the national polls average. He is blowing it away in New Hampshire. He's polling 2nd in Iowa behind Mike Huckabee, who I don't think is going to run. It's a bit early to put too much stock in polls but considering Romney hasn't even visited Iowa or South Carolina this year, the fact he's up so high is interesting to say the least.
One caveat, this video was meant to play on class warfare. The theme is evil rich Republicans versus the hardworking blue collar Americans. I apologize for posting a video with such nonsense but this was the only clip I could remember of him talking about Romneycare as a candidate in 2007.
Go to 1:40 where he says:
"One of the things that I'm proud of being able to do in my state is putting on..trying..you know I was governor of the state next door...putting in..and trying a plan that gets everyone health insurance. And that was in my opinion one of the greatest things that had to happen and I'd like to see, frankly, all of our..."
It's too bad the diner worker cuts him off before he can finish. It's possible she saved him from further embarrassment if the end of that sentence was "frankly all of our country should follow such a model." Wouldn't that of been a juicy little tidbit?
Speed ahead to 4:50 and this should cast away any notions that he believes what they did were a mistake:
"I'm proud of what we did there and it could be a model in a lot of ways for a lot of states like New Hampshire"
I tried to post this video but it wouldn't let me. You can watch it here though.
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“one of the greatest things that had to happen”
Nuff said.....=.=
“in this political climate if he says he would work to undo Obamacare I believe he would have no choice but to do so as president”
Wow, that’s astute analysis. Just like Bush I had no choice but to work toward not raising taxes. Politicians gotta keep their promises, right?
One year into the Romney administration: “Oh well, I tried, folks [shrug]. Let’s move on.”
Romney and Newt ... WTF???!!!
Why doesn’t the RNC just endorse Obama?
Oh, let me see if I get this correct. RomneyCare - good, obamaCare - bad BUT obamaCare is based off of in large part on RomenyCare.
Hum? And this guy really thinks he can win? I feel sorry for this man’s family living with such a delusional person.
It’s honestly difficult to tell if Obama or Romney is the bigger idiot.
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Sen. John Kerry to Don Imus on RomneyCARE=HillaryCARE=ObamaCARE:
"I like this health care bill".
Sen. Hillary Clinton on RomneyCARE=HillaryCARE=ObamaCARE:
"To come up with a bipartisan plan in this polarized environment is commendable."
There, fixed it for you.
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.
"These staffers are now out trying to finish her off .hoping it would ingratiate themselves with 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?"
With the possible exception of Newt, no candidate is more willing to sacrifice principle for votes than Romney. Thankfully it shows!
His support of mandantory medical insurance and his record on gun control prove an utter disdain for the Constitution.
I agree with the second statement but not the first. Romney repealing ObamaCare would say something like: "Hey guys, let's repeal this. No? Okay, I tried. Now let's move on and expand the federal government even more!"
No, thank you. I will not vote for Romney no matter what. As damaging as another four years of Obama would be, replacing him with a leftist who would not dismantle the Obama legacy would be even worse.
He’s melting, he’s melting, what a world, what a world!!!
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