Posted on 08/22/2006 2:09:10 PM PDT by Panerai
Hes not ready to run Mitt for President TV ads yet, but Gov. Mitt Romney has already hit the Internet with a video painting him as a hero in the battle of Beacon Hill, a move political watchers say should remove any doubt about his White House ambitions.
Romneys Commonwealth PAC Web site now features a video of the Republicans great American story, which opens with a victorious Romney standing amid falling election-night confetti.
Then, using not-so-subtle imagery, the video cuts to shots of Bostons skyline under ominous dark clouds and crackling lightning, and an uphill shot of the State House under stormy skies. In the background, a radio reporter talks about the tremendous budget deficit that awaited Romney when he took office.
The remainder of the video features Romney and supporters, including Harvard Pilgrim head Charlie Baker, Romneys Bain Capital co-founder Bob White, Union Baptist Churchs the Rev. Jeffrey Brown and Romneys wife, Ann, testifying to Romneys pro-family character and touting his health care and budget achievements and firm stance against same-sex marriage.
Hes obviously preparing pretty well for a White House run, said Washington-based political analyst David Mark. Hes not even waiting until hes out of office. Hes moving full steam ahead.
There is no mention in the video of Democratic lawmakers role in passing the health care reform bill or balancing the budget, a move angering some Democrats. It was the Democratic Legislature that steered Massachusetts back on track in 2003, thanks to the $3 billion lawmakers had set aside, said state Democratic Party spokeswoman Cyndi Roy, adding that job growth is down and housing costs are up under Romneys watch.
State Sen. Mark Montigny (D-New Bedford) said with a laugh, At least he didnt take credit for the Internet or inventing Viagra.
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I'd like to see a FR poll testing the 2008 options:
A. Rudy Giuliani
B. John McCain
C. Mitt Romney
D. Someone who isn't a complete hoser
No.
We don't want to nominate someone who will be 'Gored' in his home state.
D gets my vote.
What sh*tty election this is going to be in '08.
Are RINOs all we can come up with? If we have to find someone democrats will vote for, the GOP is dead.
Then, I get to the thread and realize it's RINO Romney, and that dork REALLY doesn't have a chnce.
Me, too! I thought 'Rumsfeld, as if he doesn't have enough enemies'. I would vote for him! That being said, I will probably vote for whoever the Pubbies put up in '08. I will never, ever again vote for a Dim.
Romney, however, is a formidable candidate. People who are thinking he isn't a serious contender are not paying attention.
I put up a few links and excepts on my FR homepage.
But in summary:
Romney has no convictions of his own
Thus he's developed a strong record of flip-flopping and pandering
He supports gay rights (gays in Boy Scouts, gay youth government commission, gay benefits, gay non-discrimination) but opposes gay marriage (he was also for civil unions before he was against them)
He supports legal abortion but calls himself pro-life, says his position has never changed but he's in "a new place" on the subject
Supports state and federal Assault Weapons Ban. He's not against guns, he just doesn't want you to have them.
Says he wants good judges, but when choosing judges in Massachusetts he nominated liberal homosexual Democrats who just happened to be pro-gay marriage activists.
Quite possibly. But there's always hope for a Mark Sanford or Tim Pawlenty to ride in and save the day.
Really, with the hosers out there "leading the pack" how hard would it be for a good candidate to break out even with a late start? Pretty easy IMO.
There ain't anybody on the horizon
How the hell anybody can be optimistic about the future I don't know
NEWT--he's running and he'll win.
I think Mitt's a very attractive candidate, very smart, decent, funny and with no nasty skeletons in his closet (so far as I know).
Probably the biggest negative I can muster against him is that, in a pinch, he can be "pragmatic."
I'm not sure that's so terrible. He's certainly a better guy than Massachusetts deserves.
I could vote for him in the primary. BTW, I have a 30 year record of backing losers in the primary...
Amen, Quark! He makes the arguement for cloning...
Everybody has problems, even sanford and pawlenty.
Sanford is squishy on immigration, and Pawlenty ignored FDA rules and imported drugs from canada, not to mention a tax raise.
There is no perfect candidate, everyone is going to bitch about everyone.
I have always thought if Mitt had signed an Executive Order banning ALL marriage in MA until the voters had a chance to vote on the gay "Marriage" question, he would have shown steel in his spine, and propelled him as a true Conservative. But he didn't.
If he was the GOP nominee in 2008, I guess I'd have to vote for him, even though he would get "Gored" here in MA.
You are correct!!!!
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