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Bob Bennett: Most Senators think Mitt will win
MyManMitt.com ^ | 06/26/07 | Jason Bonham

Posted on 06/26/2007 8:20:58 AM PDT by Reaganesque

I had a chance to interview Bob Bennett today while in Boston. He had some interesting things to say about Romney and those Senators who "support" him:

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To: xDGx
That's fine, but since you brought it up, Fred is not perfect on the gun issue either. Good thing you are not a one issue voter, huh?

Smith “Anti-Brady” Amendment

On July 21, 1998, pro-gun Senator Bob Smith (R-NH) introduced an “Anti-Brady” amendment that passed by a vote of 69-31. The Smith amendment would prohibit the FBI from using Brady background checks to tax or register gun owners. Fred Thompson voted against this limitation of FBI registration of gun owners.

You should also check this:

http://gunowners.org/pres08/thompson2.htm

Guess who voted for the Domestic Confiscation gun ban?

I guess we'll have to remember what Ronald Reagan said: A political party cannot be all things to all people." -- Ronald Reagan, 3/1/75

41 posted on 06/26/2007 10:31:46 AM PDT by redgirlinabluestate
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To: redgirlinabluestate

It’s consistency that is the difference. That’s what I want out of a leader, not someone who promises and flips and flops then does whatever he/she darn well pleases once elected. Sorta like what we saw today in the Senate.

Not to say that Mitt is a bum, he is certainly better than the Hildabeast, but I think there are better choices. As always, YMMV :)


42 posted on 06/26/2007 10:34:18 AM PDT by xDGx
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To: redgirlinabluestate
Romney has taken giant steps to court conservatives; he spoke at the RTL convention, and has defended people of faith.

IMHO, when Romney defended his Mormon faith at the second debate, he was defending people of ALL faiths.

Liberal Giuliani is laboring to dump conservatives and believers off the Repub party flotilla. If he won, he'd have secular liberals controlling the entire US govt.

We need as president a person of strong faith who recognizes the culturally-destructive morally relativistic times in which we live.

Presidential ================= Post-menopausal.

43 posted on 06/26/2007 10:39:47 AM PDT by Liz (It is dangerous to be right when the government is wrong. Voltaire)
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To: xDGx
Well, your continuous use of DNC talking points about inconsistency doesn't make it true and the evidence on guns specifically refutes it.

Further, many of the other candidates (including yours) have issues with flips on immigraton, abortion, CFR, the war etc... If that was the only criteria we wouldn't be able to vote for anyone!

BTW Republican U.S. Senator Larry Craig of Idaho also supports Romney. Craig published an article in the Idaho State Journal on March 12, 2007 summarizing Gov. Romney's record on gun rights and concluded that the 2A was actually protected under Romney's watch, not weakened. Romney's right on Second Amendment

More evidence:

http://www.nraila.org/Legislation/Read.aspx?id=2347

http://www.nraila.org/Legislation/Read.aspx?ID=1149

44 posted on 06/26/2007 10:50:54 AM PDT by redgirlinabluestate (Californians4Mitt)
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To: redgirlinabluestate

“US Senator Larry Craig supports Romney”

Wow! The same Larry Craig that just voted for amnesty?

What a glowing endorsement.


45 posted on 06/26/2007 10:56:38 AM PDT by xDGx
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To: Liz
IMHO, when Romney defended his Mormon faith at the second debate, he was defending people of ALL faiths.

Good point. I think that's exactly why the voter approval study conducted by Frank Luntz during the last debate skyrocketed in favor of Mitt when he was defending his faith.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1848852/posts

46 posted on 06/26/2007 10:56:49 AM PDT by redgirlinabluestate (Californians4Mitt)
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To: Reaganesque
Most Senators think Mitt will win

Most senators are not in my good graces right now.

47 posted on 06/26/2007 11:00:06 AM PDT by mware (By all that you hold dear..on this good earth... I bid you stand! Men of the West!)
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To: xDGx
Hey, I thought you were mostly concerned about guns? Now it's amnesty? LOL. Pro-gun Sen. Craig gets it wrong on amnesty? Nobody's perfect I guess.

Does it make up for it that Sen Jim DeMint one of THE most vocal anti-amnesty senators also supports Mitt?

And, don't forget about James Bopp, Jr. who is part of Mitt's campaign -- he just won a ruling in the SCOTUS to strike parts of that 1st Amendment assaulting McCain-Feingold bill.

In any event, I am not worried about Sen Craig, since Mitt's own position on illegal immigration is very strong as indicated by the list of his prior actions provided to you further up the thread. He already has a strong record on immigration issues.

Mitt is for a strong border and internal enforcement and security. He strongly supports a wall, fence or other effective restraint along the U.S.-Mexico border. (Romney calls for border barrier first, The Dallas Morning News, April 12, 2007)

Romney also said that McCain's proposed "Z visa" should be called an "A visa" -- "because it's amnesty and that's what it stands for."

48 posted on 06/26/2007 11:08:16 AM PDT by redgirlinabluestate (Californians4Mitt)
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To: mware
That's true. However, one of the senators supporting Mitt is an anti-amnesty hero ---> Sen. Jim DeMint (R-SC). He's also one of the lone voices who was opposing earmarks and out of control spending. I'll take one Jim DeMint for ten other senators and 20 congressmen.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1835331/posts

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1780344/posts

49 posted on 06/26/2007 11:17:44 AM PDT by redgirlinabluestate (Californians4Mitt)
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To: redgirlinabluestate
Another couple factors:

At the first debate many were surprised at the presidential aura given off by Romney. This is something you cannot buy, nor can a paid consultant hand it to you.

Romney displays an easy sense of humor. His quick, smiling "are you kidding" comeback at the first debate about another "clinton" in the WH was priceless.

The four Romney factors that conservatives warm to are ---his defense of his faith, assiduously courting conservatives, his presidential aura, and warm sense of humor.

When stacked up against all other candidates-------especially Hillary-----these factors certainly tilt in Romney's favor.

I would add that conservatives are turned off by globalists----any candidate who does not perceive issues through the prism of the red, white and blue, will be given their walking papers.

50 posted on 06/26/2007 11:21:49 AM PDT by Liz (It is dangerous to be right when the government is wrong. Voltaire)
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To: redgirlinabluestate

Support whoever you want.

Personally, I think the LAST THING this country needs is another Harvard MBA / son-of-a-former politician in the White House.

These spoiled rich kids are wrecking things, not too surprising when you are born with that silver spoon.


51 posted on 06/26/2007 12:19:42 PM PDT by xDGx
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To: Theodore R.
Is Wallace Bennett his own man, or does he take orders from Orrin G. Hatch?

OR...better yet, is Mitt Romney is own man..or does HE take orders from Orrin ( Just another poster boy for TERM LIMITS.!! ) Hatch..?

52 posted on 06/26/2007 12:23:21 PM PDT by Osage Orange (Getting honest answers from Congress...is like putting socks on roosters.)
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To: Reaganesque

Bttt!


53 posted on 06/26/2007 12:54:51 PM PDT by TheLion (How about "Comprehensive Immigration Enforcement," for a change)
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To: xDGx

I continue to flip-flop about whether Romney is my “I’m okay with him” second choice candidate, or whether he’s my “I might vote for him if he gets the nomination but I’ll have to hold my nose” second choice candidate.

However, as I continue to learn more about him, the fact that he’s from another political dynasty family is a major turnoff. I’ve had it with the plutocracy — Bushes, Kennedys, Chafees, Rockefellers, Gores, Caseys (in PA), etc. I’m at the point where I’m opposing anyone from a “ruling class” political family just on principle. Romney’s had success in the private sector, which is a point in his favor and is the reason I will not rule him out in the general election. But it still bothers me.


54 posted on 06/26/2007 1:01:26 PM PDT by ellery (I don't remember a constitutional amendment that gives you the right not to be identified-R.Giuliani)
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To: Liz
All good points, Liz, and they shouldn't be taken for granted.

The thing that worries me is that if we choose Fred over Mitt (and those two are (realistically) our only two choices - sorry Hunterfans), then we lose one of our strongest arguments against the insider Dems which we still have if we nominate Mitt:

Vote for the GOP nominee (Mitt) -- a TRUE outsider -- for REAL change --- to fix Washington (finally). (Fred can't claim outsider status either). And, if there is anything we know, we know the voters hate Washington right now and reject the status quo or more of the same.

We also lose another strong argument we could use against the dems:

Vote for the GOP nominee (Mitt) -- a proven manager and executive leader -- unlike the DNC candidates who have no real executive experience whatsoever. (Fred has no executive experience either).

Romney is also our stronger candidate to argue on behalf of family values against the dems too.

Anyway, I think the dems will attempt to exploit the Fred insider/lobbying thing hard.

Just something to consider.....

55 posted on 06/26/2007 1:25:11 PM PDT by redgirlinabluestate (Californian4Mitt)
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To: Reaganesque

Mitt’s my man. :-)


56 posted on 06/26/2007 3:31:51 PM PDT by GOP_Lady
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To: Reaganesque

Bob Bennett voted FOR cloture today - to keep the immigration bill alive!


57 posted on 06/26/2007 3:33:21 PM PDT by Sunsong
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To: xDGx
The NRA endorsed the Mass gun bill. They issued a press release specificially stating 10 instances the Boston Globe lied about when they reported on Romney and the Bill. Unfortunately some conservative sites have picked up the Globe lies and believed them.

Sounds like you fell for the liberal Globe version of events instead of the conservative NRA-ILA

58 posted on 06/26/2007 3:43:12 PM PDT by Rameumptom (Gen X= they killed 1 in 4 of us)
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To: Rameumptom

GOA, not NRA my friend.

NRA has on occasion thrown certain gun owners under the bus as “appeasement” to protect others.

Don’t buy it? Read both sides on the same bill:

http://www.nraila.org/Issues/FactSheets/Read.aspx?id=219&issue=018

http://www.gunowners.org/a061207.htm

Incrementalism and arbitrary judgments are incompatible with the spirit and intent of the 2nd amendment. Mitt doesn’t get it, IMO. Mind you he is not as bad as Hillary et al, but there are better choices.


59 posted on 06/26/2007 3:52:42 PM PDT by xDGx
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To: marsh2
"Religion is going to be an unsurmountable barrier for him and it will only get worse as his opponents fan the fires."

No, it's not. Most Americans could care less.

60 posted on 06/26/2007 5:08:17 PM PDT by TAdams8591 ( Guiliani is a Democrat in Republican drag. Mitt Romney for president in 2008! : ))
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