Posted on 08/25/2011 9:36:56 AM PDT by Signalman
I understand Mitt Romney is unpopular on FR. But I was just reading a series of posts on a conservative website and in a discussion of the GOP candidate, a poster made the comment, "Romney is the only possible candidate who can deliver enough cross-over votes and actually win a national election."
The gist of the discussion was that if, specifically, Rick Perry or any other candidates perceived as "too conservative" were the nominee, the Democratic base would be "energized" and insure a Dem victory. (Note: I'm a Perry supporter.)
Can anyone comment on the validity of the above speculation? Would having a candidate who is "too conservative" energize the Dem base and, even more importantly, turn off large numbers of independent voters and, thus, give Obama a 2nd term? (What a sickening thought)?
No. Any of them can win. If 0 was challenged in the Rat primary, the Rats would have a better chance.
Sure he can win. But he’ll need to employ the powerful and dark forces of the magic underwear.
Cripes, the MSM has a problem with Christians, imagine what the’ll do with a Mormon...it’ll be another dog and pony show for the left to beat the snot out of someone with. Their empire is dying, but it isn’t dead yet. They’d kill him. And he would “remain above it all.” Lamb.
Rick Perry and possibly Palin can beat Obama. With Romney you will get the “McCain effect.” Enough conservatives will sit on their hands and let Obama have a second term (and end the nation) rather than vote for Obama. I kknow becaise I did it in 2008.
That’s been a talking point for years, coming from both Dems and liberal Republicans. And we often seem to fall in line and back the “moderate” Republican because we’ve been fed this pap. I don’t buy it. Especially this coming election year when our economy sucks and so many are against Obama. It’s the old story, don’t believe everything you hear.
NO!
There is no difference between Romney and Obama politically. If Romney wins the primary Obama will win reelection.
That (pick a wimp) seemed to be the strategy when McCain was selected, and look where that got us.
Romney would NEVER win against Obama in a televised debate, so whoever is writing this is only trying to psyche everybody into believing this nonsense. Romney is a poor candidate, in my opinion. He is only polling well, and not so well now-to be honest, because of name recognition. Given more time and others will poll better. Given the writings of most conservative journalists, you’d think this was already down to Perry vs. Romney, but the electorate have not spoken yet!
A wet paper bag could beat Ubama.
No. That’s a dumb question.
We’ve played the ‘nominate the moderate, the conservative can’t win’ game before. Remember Dole? McCain? It’s clear enough how well those two did.
It doesn’t much matter if the GOP nominates someone Freepers might consider a moderate, the MSM and the Left will consider them a Neanderthal club wielding conservative and they will be spared no grief. Just look at how McCain, the former ‘press darling of the GOP’ got tossed into the wood chipper as soon as he ran for president.
No matter who runs for the GOP, they will be ascribed to be a frothing at the mouth right winger. Thus, you might as well actually pick an actual conservative.
IBTZ?
“rather than vote for Obama.”
rather than vote for Romney
God, I hope not. But Obama has got to be beaten. Has to be - nothing is more important than getting rid of him.
Professor You Lie, from the Debt-o-crat Political Party, has given us 4 Trillion reasons why the Re-debt-we-can Political Party should NEVER AGAIN support a RINO like McCain.
If you like higher debt, and Bipartisan Cave-In in the District of Corruption, then support your favorite RINO ( read moderate ).
Thinking back to the 1980 election, Reagan was the “ultra-conservative” candidate and Bush was the “moderate”. Reagan got the nomination and went on to obliterate Carter, winning over 40 states. So there’s an example of a candidate’s conservative credentials not hindering his chances of winning.
Crossover votes are a fantasy on par with the tooth fairy. The 30% that still shows up as “strongly approve or approve of somewhat” for Obama are the usual suspects (minorities, gays, union thugs, protected government employees, parasites, scared old folks). They’d vote for Satan before they’d cast a ballot for anyone with an R next to their name. I want the candidate that will undo what the current occupant has done and get the government out of the way for the producers and achievers in our country to succeed. I’m not in love with any of the candidates, but Romney is not the solution nor the most likely to beat Obama.
A Milt nomination is the ONLY thing that could provide n0bama with a chance at re-election. Republicans cannot credibly run on repealing Obamacare with Romney as the nominee.
Romney Gives Mass. Health Reform an 'A' (in July, 2009)
"The portrait depicts the governor seated at the front edge of his desk wearing his trademark business suit. Beside him is a small framed photo of his wife, Ann, and ... [wait for it] ... a copy of the health care reform law he called his greatest achievement.
God Bless Rick Perry.
The progressives (in both parties) have brought us to this point.
I will not again vote for someone I don’t believe will lead our return to the founding principles (The Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution with the Bill of Rights).
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