Posted on 02/07/2007 7:05:06 PM PST by circumbendibus
Presidential candidate Mitt Romney on Wednesday made a direct appeal to Republican fiscal conservatives, arguing that the president should veto any spending bill that exceeds its targets.
Speaking to the Detroit Economic Club, the former Massachusetts governor addressed an issue that has riled the GOP base, who contend that the party's loss of power last November was based, in part, on excessive spending.
"When our party has been in charge, we didn't distinguish ourselves on spending restraint," Romney said. "That's got to change — and it would in my administration."
The one-term governor suggested giving Congress a spending target and insisting that it is met. "If Congress does not meet the spending targets, then its appropriations bills should be vetoed. I regularly exercised my veto power while governor," he said.
Romney served one term as governor. He also suggested that Congress give the president the power of the line-item veto, an oft-repeated proposal that is has little chance in Congress.
The Republican also called for making President Bush's tax cuts, set to expire in 2010, permanent. He said individuals should be able to save $5,000 a year without paying taxes on interest, dividends or capital gains.
Romney returns to Michigan on Tuesday to announce that he will formally seek the presidency.
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I like Romney but this is a charade.
A better idea would be to emphasize that the federal government has no power over education, housing, and transportation, and immediately rescind these departments.
Speaking to the Detroit Economic Club, the former Massachusetts governor addressed an issue that has riled the GOP base, who contend that the party's loss of power last November was based, in part, on excessive spending.
That is my position..............
Yah, yah... where are the promises? (And his record of keeping previous such -- asked simply; I don't know his record of keeping promises made on the campaign trail.)
Never mind that the country's as eager to elect a Mormon President as say, an atheist one.
Here's the youtube video of his performance:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVEw1JhHcHY
You'll notice it didn't take long for the Romney bashers to show up...
I like Romney! (kind of like "I like Ike"
It's going to be either him or Rudy. After nearly eight years of "Compassionate conservatism," we need a return to the common-sense conservatism that the GOP has abandoned.
I didn't say I disliked him;
I said I don't think the country's ready to elect him.
Romney is quite possibly the most brilliant and accomplished pro-business candidate ever to run for the presidency.
Eight U.S. athletes hold the World Trade Center flag as members of the New York City police and fire departments stand at attention. 
IOC President Dr. Jacques Rogge, SLOC President Mitt Romney and President Bush wave to the crowd at the opening ceremonies.
Hey , I am easy, I like Rudy too!
Gee, but that sounds familiar. Where have I heard that before?
Oh, yeah. Arnold Schwarzenegger appealed to Fiscal Conservatives.
Maybe a Rudy /Mitt ticket or a Mitt/Rudy ticket.... mmmm???!
It's like saying the Dems aren't going to nominate Dennis Kucinich because he's a leprechaun.
It's just a fact of their candidacies.
He worked to pass health care initiative that was developed by the Heritage Foundation, perhaps the most highly regarded conservative think tank in existence. The plan was designed to operate according to market principles.
Unfortunately, the radical left Massachusetts legislature got its hands on it and turned Romney's silk purse into an 800 pound sow's ear.
In short: the abomination that resulted was the Massachusetts legislature's doing, not Romney's.
That's like saying no Italian should be president because he could have mob ties, or no Irishman should be president because he could be a drunkard, or no Black person should be president because he could be in a gang. It is beyond ignorance and stupidity.
Not saying this to you just venting at the masses, don't mind me :)
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