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Republicans under scrutiny in Iowa [Giuliani, McCain and Romney problems in Iowa caucuses]
BBC News ^
| May 6, 2007
| By Jamie Coomarasamy, BBC News, Iowa
Posted on 05/06/2007 12:05:17 PM PDT by Jim Robinson
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To: CheyennePress
“Nonsense. Anyone making the claim that Romney is as liberal as Giuliani hasnt looked at his record and hasnt even glanced at his platform, which is by far the most well spelled-out of any candidate in the raceDemocrat or Republican.”
I agree. Also I have a concern about where these folks even stand on some issues. Ideology aside, Romney has the most thoughtful, organized and clearly stated positions and the most up-front and organized campaign. He brings competence and articulateness to the table.
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posted on
05/06/2007 3:48:38 PM PDT
by
WOSG
(The 4-fold path to save America - Think right, act right, speak right, vote right!)
We are a Judaeo Christian Nation
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posted on
05/06/2007 3:49:07 PM PDT
by
SoCalPol
(Duncan Hunter '08 Tough on WOT & Illegals)
To: Enosh
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posted on
05/06/2007 4:34:39 PM PDT
by
WOSG
(The 4-fold path to save America - Think right, act right, speak right, vote right!)
To: gondramB
Remember 1992? Character counts.
Issues like marriage and personal life are not some minor peripheral concern but a window into the real person - in stark contrast to what they want the public to see. It is the reason employers often ask for personal references.
No, this gentlemen was absolutely correct to cite this as the #1 concern with Rudy. Midwest farmers are neither stupid or foolish, and aren't looking to be dazzled by celebrity status like many city folks. They're looking for real content.
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posted on
05/06/2007 7:24:39 PM PDT
by
Lexinom
(DH08/FT08)
To: Ultra Sonic 007; pissant
Fields white for the harvest ping (Iowan Republicans unhappy with the Top Three)
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posted on
05/06/2007 7:36:59 PM PDT
by
Lexinom
(DH08/FT08)
To: Capt. Cox
You sound like Romney staff, newbie. Are you?
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posted on
05/06/2007 7:43:16 PM PDT
by
EternalVigilance
("A [Free] Republic, if you can keep it.")
To: CheyennePress
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posted on
05/06/2007 7:46:26 PM PDT
by
EternalVigilance
("A [Free] Republic, if you can keep it.")
To: Luke21
Check out his campaign flyers from '94 . . .
Front and
Back Below is a portion of the flyer with some of the specific issue stances:
Looks like he ran a pretty conservative campaign back then to me! I like to divide conservative credentials into three distinct areas: 1) Fiscal Conservatism 2) Social Conservatism 3) "Toughness" Conservatism (i.e. militarily or "tough on crime") Romney has had a consistant and flawless record as a "Fiscal Conservative" AND as a "Thoughness Conservative." Those points are solid and there has been no "movement" by Romney in those areas. Romney did not run in Mass as a "social conservative" but saying that he was a "social liberal" is not really correct either. His social stances put him as a solid "moderate" in this senatorial bid as Kennedy was to his left as the real and bonafide liberal in the race. So, to sum up . . . Romney was never close to being a "liberal." To even say that he was a "moderate" is missing two huge pieces of the conservative pie. Romney may have run as a "social moderate" but that's as far as the allegations should go. In reality, Romney's "move to the right" hasn't really been all that far.
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posted on
05/06/2007 8:18:21 PM PDT
by
Jeff Fuller
(http://iowansforromney.blogspot.com/)
To: Lexinom
>> Issues like marriage and personal life are not some minor peripheral concern but a window into the real person - in stark contrast to what they want the public to see. It is the reason employers often ask for personal references.
No, this gentlemen was absolutely correct to cite this as the #1 concern with Rudy. Midwest farmers are neither stupid or foolish, and aren’t looking to be dazzled by celebrity status like many city folks. They’re looking for real content<<
Character does count. I’m not sure 1992 is the example you want... wasn’t that the year Clinton was elected?
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posted on
05/07/2007 8:41:43 AM PDT
by
gondramB
(God only has ten rules, uncle Hank, and he has a much bigger house.)
To: EternalVigilance
I watched the GOP Debate "Perp Walk" that someone put up on YouTube and one of the suggested YouTube videos just happened to be a campaign commercial of Romney endorsing liberal Democrat Rocky Anderson for Mayor of Salt Lake City.
Here's a link to the video.
Rocky Anderson
- Liberal Democrat in a conservative Republican state
- ACLU affiliated civil rights lawyer
- Board Member of Planned Parenthood Association of Utah
- Kyoto Protocol supporting envirowhacko
- Sierra Club gave him the "Distinguished Service Award"
- Enacted full-fledged Affirmative Action program by executive order
- Extended, by executive order, benefits to gay partners of city employees
- Occasional poster at moonbat Daily KOS
- Antagonistic towards LDS Church (Mormons should make a note of that)
- Spoke at anti-war rally and called for George W. Bush's impeachment
- While Mayor, called for "the biggest demonstration Utah has ever seen" to protest George W. Bush's appearance at VFW convention
This isn't Giuliani endorsing Cuomo over Pataki for Governor of New York, but it's pretty darned bad. It's a major strike against Romney, especially with Utah Mormons who are aware of Rocky Anderson's outright liberalism and antagonistic attitude towards the LDS Church.
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posted on
05/07/2007 9:03:06 AM PDT
by
Spiff
(Rudy Giuliani Quote (NY Post, 1996) "Most of Clinton's policies are very similar to most of mine.")
To: Spiff
"Rocky Anderson is a strong leader and a great mayor!" - Mitt Romney campaign commercial
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posted on
05/07/2007 9:14:12 AM PDT
by
EternalVigilance
("A [Free] Republic, if you can keep it.")
To: WOSG
Romney could win in massachusetts shoudl be a point in his favor not against it.Massachusetts wouldn't knowingly elect a conservative to statewide office. So, is Romney liberal enough for Mass. voters? Or, did he lie his way into their hearts ("run left and govern right")?
The other possibility is that the Dem vote was split and he won with something less than 45% of the total. But, according to Wikipedia, "Romney was elected Governor in November 2002 with 50 percent of the vote".
So, that Romney was able to win 50% of Massachusettsby any meansis definitely a point against him.
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posted on
05/07/2007 11:43:02 AM PDT
by
newgeezer
(Just my opinion, of course. Your mileage may vary.)
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