Romney Meets Russert (Romney utterly Clintonian)

Spectator Blog ^ | 12/16/2007 | Philip Klien

[Ranger Drew]

Hunter and Tancredo are NOT members. However, you do speak the truth about “non-members” probably having no shot at being elected. Such is the sad state of affairs in this country whenever a globalist organization like this has so much power to choose our presidents.

[blasater1960]

The term for this is "Cognitive Dissonance". It is a common thing in the LDS, since the church has changed it's position on many issues and has to come to terms somehow.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cognitive_dissonance

Also, google Mormon cognitive dissonance.

[ridge]

What the hell do I care what Klein has to say? He wants people to vote for GIULIANI?! Klein has nada to say about social policy and the NRA.

Lets take a look at immigration. Mitt Romney’s record is the most congruent of all the top candidates. In fact, it blows Fred Thompson’s new found expediency on the issue out of the water. If you want to shut down LEGAL immigration, good luck with that, because the majority people want enforcement and elimination of incentives to ILLEGAL immigration.

http://www.betterimmigration.com/candidates/2006/prez08_gop1.html
—snip—
Assessment of Past Immigration Actions in Political Office
Romney: Good
Fred: Fair

Now take a good look—if you want to stop LEGAL immigration, Mitt is not your person.

We have the best economy in world. Our financial economy wants legal, high skilled immigrants. They fuel entrepreneurship as much as anyone. It fuels our growth and keeps us competitive.

Reduce Illegal Immigration
Romney: Good
Fred: Good

Reduce Legal Immigration (dog whistle)
Romney: Bad
Fred: Good

Fred is inconsistent on two fronts. First his record on illegal immigration does not match his new rhetoric. And THEN his record on LEGAL immigration does NOT match his new strict stance.

[blake6900]

Would it change your mind?

With all due respect one simple question is not an endorsement. There is no way you could know which candidate I support. The P-Marlowe moniker (as in Phillip) is cute but if that's all you need to come to a conclusion you're no Rockford, pal.

[blake6900]

Thanks.

[Antoninus]

Flip Romney strikes again. Those conservatives foolish enough to vote for him will rue the day...