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Endorsement Count: Romney WAY Out in Fron
My Man Mitt.com ^ | 2/17/07 | Justin

Posted on 02/17/2007 10:53:32 AM PST by RightSideRedux

Romney 171; McCain 93; Rudy 16


TOPICS: Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2008; electableconserv; electionpresident; giuliani; mccain; mittromney; rino; rinomey; rudy

This is by no means scientific but from the research I've done and the details I've gathered it appears that Romney has a serious edge in public endorsements (for what its worth). Yes its early in the campaign... but that's the point.

The tally: Romney 171; McCain 93; Rudy 16. These numbers were taken from official press releases and other public endorsements. We'll have a detailed list available on Tuesday.

1 posted on 02/17/2007 10:53:33 AM PST by RightSideRedux
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To: RightSideRedux

Are you counting Jeb Bush?


2 posted on 02/17/2007 10:55:57 AM PST by Rumierules
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To: RightSideRedux
What with all the liberals that the Republicans are pushing for the 2008 race, I think I'll sit back, wait and see if the Democrats nominate someone conservative.
3 posted on 02/17/2007 10:57:53 AM PST by Psycho_Bunny
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To: RightSideRedux

The sourcing is a bit loosey-goosey. Time will give us more solid numbers....it will be interesting to see how the business sector lines up behind our "sorta conservative" candidates :-)


4 posted on 02/17/2007 10:58:11 AM PST by EagleUSA
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Click here Tuesday.
5 posted on 02/17/2007 10:58:48 AM PST by jla
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To: Psycho_Bunny

LOL


6 posted on 02/17/2007 10:59:18 AM PST by jla
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To: Mia T; Liz

fyi


7 posted on 02/17/2007 10:59:51 AM PST by jla
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To: Psycho_Bunny

Their 'conservative' is Hillary.

Interested?


8 posted on 02/17/2007 11:03:36 AM PST by proxy_user
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To: RightSideRedux
How many times have you voted for a canidate because of an endorsement?
9 posted on 02/17/2007 11:03:37 AM PST by Coldwater Creek
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To: RightSideRedux

The "leaders" of the GOP are so wildly popular right now with the base that we will no doubt do whatever they instruct us to.


10 posted on 02/17/2007 11:04:59 AM PST by Sherman Logan (I didn't claw my way to the top of the food chain to be a vegetarian.)
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To: proxy_user
I don't know....are you interested in taking a joke seriously?
11 posted on 02/17/2007 11:05:28 AM PST by Psycho_Bunny
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To: RightSideRedux

I look forward to seeing your list on Tuesday.


12 posted on 02/17/2007 11:06:43 AM PST by Corin Stormhands (http://www.virginiaisforrudy.com)
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To: RightSideRedux; Rumierules; Psycho_Bunny; EagleUSA; proxy_user; jla; mariabush; Sherman Logan; ...
If I had to name the single most important endorsement Mitt Romney has received to date, I think I'd choose the nod given by James Bopp, Jr. His endorsement goes directly to the issue of the sincerity of Mitt Romney's pro-life conversion and Bopp's credibility and reputation in the pro-life movement are unquestioned.

Jim Bopp reviewed the record of Mitt Romney as Governor of Massachusetts and questioned Romney personally; concluding that Romney is firmly and sincerely pro-life before giving his endorsement (see Exclusive Interview with James Bopp on Mitt Romney).

I'm very familiar with the work of Jim Bopp and have heard him speak on four occasions at pro-life events I attended. I have great respect for his judgment on this subject. The issue of Mitt Romney's pro-life position was settled for me based on Bopp's endorsement.

More about James Bopp, Jr. Esq.:

James Bopp is a very prominent attorney and leading figure in the pro-life movement. His practice of law emphasizes the biomedical issues of abortion, foregoing and withdrawing life-sustaining medical treatment and assisted suicide, not-for-profit corporate and tax law, and campaign finance and election law. Bopp is a leading opponent of the McCain-Feingold campaign finance reform law.

Many hundreds of pro-life activists have used Bopp’s legal arguments and memos in their lobbying efforts and work to draft legislation. Bopp has given speeches at many pro-life events and has been an editor for multiple publications. He has served as a member of several committees including:

• General Counsel to National Right to Life Committee (1978-present)
• General Counsel to James Madison Center for Free Speech (1994-present)
• Special Counsel to Focus on the Family (2004-present)
• President of National Legal Center for the Medically Dependent and Disabled, Inc (1984-present)
• President’s Committee on Mental Retardation
• Congressional Biomedical Ethics Advisory Committee
• National Institutes of Health, Human Fetal Tissue Transplantation Research Panel
• RNC member

View full bio

13 posted on 02/17/2007 12:08:23 PM PST by Unmarked Package (Amazing surprises await us under cover of a humble exterior.)
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To: Unmarked Package

(Interesting thread) - I'm Giving Up on Multiple Choice Mitt - http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1786356/posts


14 posted on 02/17/2007 12:12:02 PM PST by BUSHdude2000 (Get the embedded reporters out of Iraq)
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To: RightSideRedux

Endorsements=Lobbyists?


15 posted on 02/17/2007 12:20:01 PM PST by wolfcreek (Please Lord, May I be, one who sees what's in front of me.)
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To: Unmarked Package

Actually, I heard Romney's own testimony as to his conversation on pro-life issues. It was very believable. i was quite impressed by his sincerity. I don't know if I would actually vote for him, but that issue is pretty well cleared up in my mind.


16 posted on 02/17/2007 12:42:34 PM PST by Coldwater Creek
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To: Rumierules
Are you counting Jeb Bush?

Jeb steers advisers toward Romney here.

17 posted on 02/17/2007 1:53:45 PM PST by redgirlinabluestate (Romney/Gingrich? Rudy/Romney? Hmmm....)
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To: RightSideRedux

The Running of the Rinos surpasses Pamplona, Spain's Running of the Bulls... More at 10pm.


18 posted on 02/17/2007 3:05:04 PM PST by aMorePerfectUnion (outside a good dog, a book is your best friend. inside a dog it's too dark to read)
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