Posted on 05/27/2011 12:00:06 AM PDT by Rational Thought
Gee, I never saw this coming…but I’ll try to contain my excitement:
A Romney spokesperson tells (sic) former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney will formally announce his candidacy for president Thursday, June 2, in New Hampshire. CNN calls this ”breaking” news. Really, CNN? Is there anyone on the planet who doesn’t know that the Mittster is running for president, and has been since about January 2003? Interesting timing on the announcement from Team Mitt, though. Why now? Somehow I doubt today’s date was on his latest Power Point diagram. Is there, um, anything that’s happened in the past couple days that may have resulted in a sense of urgency to make such an earth-shattering revelation at this time? Anything at all?
(h/t Whitney)
Update: Reader “nederlandbill” brings up an interesting question in the comments:
Hmmmm–will the Gov be in NH at the same time? And if she is, will there be anyone to witness his announcement?
Methinks the only “Shocker” will from the ZOT! received by anybody who tries supporting him on this site.
I and every conservative I know will stay home!
We will not vote for a Dem in camo (RINO) ever!
Mitt, you MFR.
I will see to it you are ZOT’d from this race myself.
I cannot stand you.
You are an opportunist with no message. We heard you loud and clear the last time around and nary a word since.
In fact, you were absent these last two years and gave no voice to your opinion or opposition to this administration and the current Democrat Senate.
GFYS and go away.
I wish the guy would switch to a different hobby.
This same Establishment continue to act as if they don't need our support. Most times when they nominate one of their own, they try the tired threat of “if you don't vote for the Republican candidate, the Democrat will win”. Yet, they still end up with a loser. But, the last time we nominated one of our own (1980), we had a huge winner.
I'll put it like this. If the Establishment once again treats Conservatives like they don't matter and is successful in nominating one of their own, I would anticipate a major Third Party (Tea Party backed) candidate will emerge. Many Republicans scoff at the idea of a Third Party candidate, claiming it would give the election to Team Obama. While that might be true, what's definitely true is another John McCain type will guarantee an Obama reelection.
I'd take my chances with a possible winner versus a definite loser.
Which is why Dem saboteurs will be voting in droves for Mittens in the open GOP primaries.
If conservatives can’t get organized enough to close the primaries and get behind a solid conservative candidate in the GOP, what good will a third party serve?
You bring up a great point, the “open primary”, one of he tools used to gain nominations for the mushy middle, the favorite type of Establishment candidate.
If we do end up with another RINO, I would rather fight for a Conservative Third Party candidate, who’d be an underdog, instead of pretending a RINO is a Conservative, and has a chance of winning.
Understand, this election season has a long way to go. I’m just laying out a “what if” scenario.
I just don’t understand how conservatives could fail to close the primaries. We have had plenty of time to do so, but nothing has come of it. All this time, money, and energy in promoting any of the more conservative candidates is but an exercise in futility until they closed.
The Establishment which runs the Party doesn’t want a closed primary. I honestly believe they dislike Conservatives. Oh they want our votes, but they don’t want Conservatives in charge.
In 1936 the GOP passed on Senator Vandenburg and instead nominated the moderate Alf Landon. As a Progressive, Landon had supported many aspects of FDR’s New Deal. When faced with the choice between one who generally supported the New Deal and the actual author of the New Deal, the voters ended up handing the GOP it’s worst beating ever.
A review of Romneycare and Obamacare demonstrates one thing: Mit Romney is Alf Landon.
Have hope, both ROMMYcare and being a Mormon will SINK Rommy.
Romney for Obama in 2008
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."
"I’m told by very good sources that this was indeed the case and that a rift had developed, but it was between Palin’s 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 Romney’s 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?"
Romney for Obama in 2009
Chihuahua Romney - the Magic RINO:
"I also think it's important for us to nod to our pRes_ _ent when he's right,"
we are pleased with his plans to "finish the job" in Iraq and Afghanistan
I also applaud our pRes_ _ent
for standing up to the evil auto industry. "
Romney for Obama in 2010
"Go Mitt. Go Mitt. Go Mitt"
"Rove has made no secret
of his support for Romney as McCain's VP. "
Romney for Obama in 2011
Chihuahua Romney - the One and the Only "Magic RINO(TM)":
"Obama was born in the United States"
"Obama Doesn’t Need a Birth Certificate"
"The citizenship test has been passed"
Milt Romney in 2007
Romney - the Magic RINO:
"I'm not running as the Republican view
or a continuation of Republican values.
That's not what brings me to the race.
(Romney Video, accessed 9/19/07)
"We don't intend to turn the Republican Party
over to the traitors in the battle just ended.
We will have no more of those candidates who are pledged
to the same goals as our opposition and who seek our support.
Turning the Party over to the so-called moderates
wouldn't make any sense at all.""
-- President Ronald Reagan
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Thanks for the post!
Cheers!
exactly
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