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Mitt Romney, Basking In the Momentum
Washington Post ^
| September 4, 2007
| Perry Bacon, Jr.
Posted on 09/04/2007 12:32:18 PM PDT by Reaganesque
ASHLAND, N.H., Sept. 3 -- Former senator Fred Thompson of Tennessee will grab most of the headlines this week as he enters the race for the White House, but Mitt Romney likes where he stands in the contest for the Republican nomination.
"When I started running seven months ago, I was at 5 percent in the national polls," the former Massachusetts governor said at a question-and-answer session here. "Now I won the Iowa straw poll; I'm ahead here in New Hampshire, ahead in Michigan, ahead in the Nevada."
The energetic Romney, who is shown jogging in a television ad that his campaign is running in the Granite State, put his energetic approach to work on Labor Day: two speeches, two town hall meetings, a parade and a breakfast stop to greet voters at a restaurant in Moultonborough. His exertions required several outfit changes, from tie but no jacket to jacket and tie and then, before the parade in 80-degree heat, khakis and a polo shirt. But Romney's manner never changed; whether describing his appreciation of the symbolic importance of the American flag or talking about issues such as illegal immigration, the ex-governor almost never stopped smiling.
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Judging from the hysterical and factually selective hit pieces from the anti-Romney crowd today, I would say that the WaPo has it right: Romney has momentum and it's scaring the daylights out of some.
To: Reaganesque
Momentum until people see the video of Mitt espousing pro-abortion stance, coming out in favor of gay scoutmasters, banning guns, and imposing new Affirmative Action nonsense on employers:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9IJUkYUbvI
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posted on
09/04/2007 12:34:15 PM PDT
by
MeanWestTexan
(Kol Hakavod Fred Thompson)
To: Reaganesque
Oh, and distancing himself from Ronald Reagain -— as Romney “did not like those times” or what was happening under Reagan.
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posted on
09/04/2007 12:36:51 PM PDT
by
MeanWestTexan
(Kol Hakavod Fred Thompson)
To: MeanWestTexan
You just proved Reaganesque’s point.
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posted on
09/04/2007 12:37:21 PM PDT
by
Signalman
To: Reaganesque
Romney’s certainly campaigning well, and showing plenty of stamina. But I’m waiting for Fred.
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posted on
09/04/2007 12:37:50 PM PDT
by
American Quilter
(doug from upland--doing the work American journalists won't do.)
To: Reaganesque
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posted on
09/04/2007 12:39:09 PM PDT
by
2ndDivisionVet
(Our next president: Fred Thompson!! http://www.ImWithFred.com)
To: Reaganesque
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posted on
09/04/2007 12:39:13 PM PDT
by
2ndDivisionVet
(Our next president: Fred Thompson!! http://www.ImWithFred.com)
To: Reaganesque
Unfortunately for flip flop political hack Milt there are tons of tapes of his past readily available
At this point no one is really paying attention to the political race but political junkies
When the primaries start it is a whole new ball game
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posted on
09/04/2007 12:41:08 PM PDT
by
uncbob
(m first)
To: Reaganesque
Doesn't change the facts.
His history is
Pro Abortion, Pro "special" Homosexual rights, anti Reagan policies, Pro adding Federal Regulations in the workplace to enforce anti "Glass Ceiling" practices....
The real Mitt Romney?
Security. Unity. Prosperity.
Fred Thompson/JC Watts in '08
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posted on
09/04/2007 12:41:22 PM PDT
by
papasmurf
(I'm for Free, Fair, and Open trade. America needs to stand by it's true FRiends. Others be damned!)
To: Reaganesque
I posted this article yesterday
here , before it was given the present headline. Author was different as well. The point about Thompson having no events is incorrect, he was campaigning in Iowa.
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posted on
09/04/2007 12:42:11 PM PDT
by
Plutarch
To: Bobkk47
Yes, posting a video of Mitt Romney speaking in his own words is clearly prejudicial.
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posted on
09/04/2007 12:46:32 PM PDT
by
MeanWestTexan
(Kol Hakavod Fred Thompson)
To: MeanWestTexan
I sure wish people would stop spamming threads with repetitous posts. I watched one of Romeny’s Q&A yesterday on c-span. I noted how two elderly women came up and praised him. It made me think he may do well in FL where there are lots of old ladies like that.
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posted on
09/04/2007 12:56:12 PM PDT
by
ClaireSolt
(Have you have gotten mixed up in a mish-masher?)
To: asparagus; Austin1; bcbuster; beaversmom; bethtopaz; BlueAngel; Bluestateredman; borntoraisehogs; ..
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posted on
09/04/2007 12:57:36 PM PDT
by
Reaganesque
(Romney for President 2008)
To: Reaganesque
Mitt Romney is the hands-down best salesman in the Republican field of candidates.
Which is why I'd like to see him run as VP and pitch Fred for Prez.
To: Plutarch
No, that’s incorrect. he has not “campaigned” yet, at all.
Wait a few days, you’ll see what real campaigning is.
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posted on
09/04/2007 12:58:28 PM PDT
by
papasmurf
(I'm for Free, Fair, and Open trade. America needs to stand by it's true FRiends. Others be damned!)
To: Reaganesque
Not to start an argument or anything, but how can you, with a screen name of Reaganesque, support a man who disavows Reagan and his policies?
I mean, I’m jus’ askin’.
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posted on
09/04/2007 1:00:35 PM PDT
by
papasmurf
(I'm for Free, Fair, and Open trade. America needs to stand by it's true FRiends. Others be damned!)
To: MeanWestTexan
Which president granted amnesty to illegals ?
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posted on
09/04/2007 1:01:20 PM PDT
by
kbennkc
(For those who have fought for it , freedom has a flavor the protected will never know. F Troop)
To: MeanWestTexan
Like I said, hysterical and factually selective...
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posted on
09/04/2007 1:01:24 PM PDT
by
Reaganesque
(Romney for President 2008)
To: MeanWestTexan
By the way, thanks for all the childish keywords you added to the post. Boy, you sure make me want to vote for Fred! /s
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posted on
09/04/2007 1:04:05 PM PDT
by
Reaganesque
(Romney for President 2008)
To: Reaganesque
Another RINO who can’t win in the general election because conservatives would rather sit home and endure four years of hillary if thats what it takes to remind the GOP to respect their base.
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posted on
09/04/2007 1:05:35 PM PDT
by
Dreagon
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