Romney on a roll: Golden state GOP embraces Yankee aura

World Magazine ^ | Saturday, August 26, 2006 | Hugh Hewitt

[irishjuggler]

No thanks, no thanks, no thanks, no thanks and no thanks.

Hey, I hear ya. I can't get excited about any of these candidates. I wish we had a real conservative like Tom Coburn in the race.

[A. Pole]

That's like saying, "I wouldn't like where he would lead this country, but he'd be good at leading it there." At that point, it's time for a reassessment.

I would rather have a good pilot flying the airplane in a wrong direction than a nice guy who cannot even drive a bicycle.

[SierraWasp]

"(please tell me there is a next)"

Well, neither Condi or Newt turn me on either!!!

Even Hew Hewitt galls me the way he's been swooning over Schwartzenreneggenator. I sure hope there's somebody out there besides Cheney that I can vote for without being forced to hold my nose and my breath for four whole years!!!

I'm so sick of political pragmatism and the politics of expediency I could just PUKE!!! Hopefully, someone will appear on the scene that "considerate conservatives" can really get behind and push over the top again... (sigh)

We really need such a new candidate and another Lee Attwater like worked for daddy Bush to replace Karl Rover!!! (now that dude could do some serious "pickin an sangin!)

[JCEccles]

Demographically; geographically, and ideologically Romney-Allen is an ideal and well balanced ticket for 2008. Allen is still young enough to serve eight years as VP, then as president in his own right 2016-2024.

[Darkwolf377]

Clearly you've never been to virginia.

Sure I have.

There are plenty of people who walk around in boots and a cowboy hat out there. Don't forget, allen's had his cowboy style since 1980, long before it was bush was even doing it.

Whatever--none of that is important. What's important is Allen isn't from the south originally, and if you don't think that means he will be portrayed as a carpetbagger, maybe you've never been to Virginia, either.

Romney comes off as a boston brahmin. Given the choice between a boston brahmin and a cowboy, i think we all know which one the gop voters will pick.

If the party is that childish that it gives a crap about fake cowboys vs. fake brahmins, we're doomed. You may vote based on footwear, but I vote on the issues. I would wager most Republicans do, too. The regional bickering is fun to some, but it really is a retarded way to vote.

[Outland]

"I would rather have a good pilot flying the airplane in a wrong direction than a nice guy who cannot even drive a bicycle"

I'd rather stand still if the only other choice was to move backwards. Or in other words: It's better to hold ground than to give it up just to work even harder to reclaim it later.

[tiger-one]

Then stay home and fidget

[dokmad]

We all know the California GOP has lost its mind since Reagan.

Absolutely!

[Minuteman23]

Thanks for the ping. Lots of us Republicans are claiming we can't find a good man to run in '08. When I think of the kind of man I'd like to see represent me, Hewitt somehow springs to mind. :-)

Another masterpiece.