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Is Romney the only possible candidate who can deliver and actually win a national election? (vanity)
Self | 8/25/2011 | self

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)?


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To: Signalman
Can anyone comment on the validity of the above speculation?

I agree 100%, we need a wishy-washy, spineless, pretty LBGT flipper to cross over and get those wascally, independents.

I am pro-romney and have been undercover, pretending to be a Sarah Palin supporter for the past three years.

How's that for a comment on a validity question?

Sing-a-man, stop drinking this early in the day.

21 posted on 08/25/2011 9:50:49 AM PDT by USS Alaska (Nuke the terrorist savages.)
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To: Signalman
Why did you type is Romney, and then proceed to follow it with a sentence that does not apply to him (or Perry for that matter) in any way?

People who alienate their parties base to the point that they will not vote for them are not electable.

22 posted on 08/25/2011 9:51:50 AM PDT by MrEdd (Heck? Geewhiz Cripes, thats the place where people who don't believe in Gosh think they aint going.)
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To: Signalman

Why does anyone think he is? Polling doesn’t equal votes and by looking at the last election, his votes didn’t match his polling. Even counting in polling, he isn’t at the top.


23 posted on 08/25/2011 9:51:58 AM PDT by mnehring
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To: Signalman

Just type bugzapper into the Keyword search and I have to say IBTZ.

NOTICE: FR DOES NOT AND WILL NOT SUPPORT ABORTIONIST, GAY RIGHTS PUSHING BIG GOVERNMENT STATISTS
vanity | May 26, 2011 | Jim Robinson

Posted on Thursday, May 26, 2011 10:31:29 PM by Jim Robinson

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2725798/posts


24 posted on 08/25/2011 9:52:09 AM PDT by Arrowhead1952 (Dear God, please let it rain in Texas. Amen.)
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To: Signalman

So if the left base is energzesd we lose, so the only way to win is to nominate someone who will not energize our base?


25 posted on 08/25/2011 9:52:26 AM PDT by Hugin ("A man'll usually tell you his bad intentions if you listen and let yourself hear it"--- Open Range)
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To: Signalman

Romney and Huntsman are the two Republican candidates who will, if nominated, guarantee a Democrat win, even if one of them is elected to the Presidency.


26 posted on 08/25/2011 9:52:31 AM PDT by arthurus (Read Hazlitt's "Economics In One Lesson.")
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To: Signalman

Romney is the candidate who would lose to Obama. But, we won’t get that far. Mitt’s inch thick support is eroding. The Perry / Palin or, if you will, Palin / Perry consortium is going to put him out of business.

Sarah’s endorsement of Rick will seal the deal. Any day now.

Book it.


27 posted on 08/25/2011 9:52:31 AM PDT by don-o (He will not share His glory and He will NOT be mocked! Blessed be the name of the Lord forever.)
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To: Signalman

No.
The Presstitutes would like to make Romney the candidate.
You see, Romney’s positions are exactly in line with alot of Zeros positions.
Don’t let the press pick the candidate.


28 posted on 08/25/2011 9:53:06 AM PDT by Darksheare (You will never defeat Bok Choy!)
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To: Signalman

This was the logic behind such picks as Bob Dole and McCain. Romney would lose just as McCain did. In fact, maybe even more so, since he is further to the left then McCain, he also would guanrantee a 3rd party candidate would run.


29 posted on 08/25/2011 9:53:10 AM PDT by Sonny M ("oderint dum metuant")
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To: Signalman

This was the logic behind such picks as Bob Dole and McCain. Romney would lose just as McCain did. In fact, maybe even more so, since he is further to the left then McCain, he also would guanrantee a 3rd party candidate would run.


30 posted on 08/25/2011 9:53:13 AM PDT by Sonny M ("oderint dum metuant")
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To: Signalman

No he can’t win.

This is just as much myth as everything else about myth.

For every cross-over vote he gets, he loses at least 1 vote from the base.

Never believe the hype that is built by Karl Rove, Party over Principle types, they’re trying to create a self-fulfilling prophecy by using your fear of Obama and your willingness to listen to the party hacks.


31 posted on 08/25/2011 9:53:23 AM PDT by SoConPubbie
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To: Signalman
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."

You would think that Mitt wouldn't have the free time to be posting to chat forums.

32 posted on 08/25/2011 9:54:51 AM PDT by txroadkill (I hated 0bama before it was cool)
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To: Signalman

Reagan was able to win because of the lousy economy, the gas lines, stratospheric interest rates, the Carter malaise, and the Iran hostages, and the MSM didn’t appear to be that much in the tank with Carter, as they are now with Obama.

Just Say No to BO in 2012 !


33 posted on 08/25/2011 9:55:09 AM PDT by IWONDR
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To: SoConPubbie

Romney has to be the most dubious “frontrunner” in a long time.
Here in Indiana, NObody I know is supporting him.


34 posted on 08/25/2011 9:55:30 AM PDT by nascarnation
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To: Shery
Romney would NEVER win against Obama in a televised debate

I respectfully disagree. Romney is a far better extemporaneous speaker than the imposter and would easily get the best of him. In fact, I think that any of the current crop of GOP presidential wannabes would beat barkey in a debate.

35 posted on 08/25/2011 9:56:54 AM PDT by Salvey
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To: Signalman

No.


36 posted on 08/25/2011 9:57:19 AM PDT by MestaMachine (If the truth hurts, prepare yourself for a LOT of pain.)
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To: Signalman

History repeats itself... Think back to Bush Sr. vs Ronald Reagan. The same arguments were made against Ronald Reagan. Maybe Sarah Palin could ask Romney to run as her VP. Then after a couple terms as VP he could ride Sarah’s coat tails into the presidency himself.


37 posted on 08/25/2011 9:57:55 AM PDT by fireman15 (Check your facts before making ignorant statements.)
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To: Signalman
Don't let confusing signals get your own signals crossed.

We the people of the United States are far more conservative than either the Republicans or Democrats would have you believe. Voter turn-out is almost always disappointing, especially to Republicans. Democrat voters are paid to turn out, and enough of them do that low turn-out elections favor Democrats.

When there is not much difference between the Demopublican and Republicrat candidates, turn-out tends to be low. In contrast, when there is a Ronald Reagan on the ballot or a Contract with America on the ballot, conservatives turn-out and vote with electoral land-slide results.

John Mauldin was recently quoted as responding to a question about Obama winning re-election with this quip, "With nine percent unemployment, even God could not win re-election." Running Romney would be one of the few things that would give Obama a fighting chance. A lot of the conservatives would simply stay home. When the choice is between two socialists, there is really no reason for conservatives to try to make a difference, and the people who are willing to vote for a socialist generally want the real deal, not the RINO.

38 posted on 08/25/2011 9:59:38 AM PDT by Vintage Freeper
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To: Signalman

Give the voters a choice! The better the contrast, the more likely the victory.

Romney is NOT the center or even a moderate - whatever that is. His record shows a very progressive inclination. Nominating him destroys the GOP brand, telling voters that there really is no difference between the two parties.

A Romney nomination likely creates a third party if not in 2012, pretty soon thereafter. That may be what the Dems are hoping and pushing with Romney.

I can’t think of a worst GOP candidate than Romney.


39 posted on 08/25/2011 9:59:48 AM PDT by Kandy Atz ("Were we directed from Washington when to sow and when to reap, we should soon want for bread.")
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To: Signalman
Republicans DO NOT WIN when we run candidates that are Dem lights. Republicans DO WIN we run as strong conservatives despite what the press would have you believe.

Look at all the conservative Tea Party candidates that won during 2010. Look at the conservative governors.

40 posted on 08/25/2011 10:00:34 AM PDT by taxcontrol
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