Posted on 01/05/2008 3:37:56 PM PST by Romneyfor President2008
CODY, Wyoming (Reuters) - Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney won the Wyoming Republican presidential caucus on Saturday, taking seven of the state's 12 delegates with nearly all precincts reporting, according to a state party official.
Former Sen. Fred Thompson of Tennessee won two delegates and Rep. Duncan Hunter of California won one, said Amy Larimer, executive director of the Wyoming Republican Party.
Larimer said two delegates remained undecided while officials counted all the votes. A final tally was expected later in the day.
The victory gives Romney supporters something to tout as the focus of the U.S. presidential election shifts to Tuesday's New Hampshire primary. Romney suffered a setback earlier this week in the Iowa caucuses where former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee soundly beat him.
In past election years, Wyoming has been largely ignored by many candidates because it has the lowest population of any U.S. state with roughly 520,000 residents, but this year state Republican leaders sought to attract attention by setting an early date for delegate voting.
Tom Sansonetti, a Republican organizer, said the move has paid off.
"Wyoming is getting a chance to elect the first delegates in the United States," he said, noting that Iowa actually chooses its national convention delegates in April, not with last week's caucuses.
Some candidates made brief appearances in Wyoming this past year, with Hunter being the last to visit in early December. Romney visited the state twice and opened a campaign office.
(Writing by Bob Tourtellotte, editing by Philip Barbara)
Huckabee Cut Crime and Taxes? January 2, 2008 The truth is that violent crime was higher at the end of his term than when he took office, and he raised taxes more than he cut them.
In fact, the violent crime rate was higher at the end of his tenure than it was the year he took office. And the tax cuts he claims credit for were minor compared with the large increases he approved, which included an increase in the state sales tax.
“When did Wyoming become Mormon country ?”
As soon as the need to discount a Romney victory appeared.
Penalties for not obtaining health care in 2008 [Happy New Year from ROMNEYCARE]
Massachusetts residents who remain uninsured in 2008 will begin facing monthly fines based on their age and income, according to new regulations unveiled by the Department of Revenue on Monday. Here are how much different people may have to pay: — The highest fines are leveled at those earning three times the annual federal poverty level, or $30,636 for an individual. Individuals aged 27 or older who are over that income threshold will pay the top fine of $76 a month, or $912 a year. — Married couples earning more than $41,076 would each have to pay the top fine for a combined penalty of $1,824 if they are both uninsured for the entire year. — Those aged 18-26 earning more than $30,636 will pay $56 a month or $672 a year. — Individuals earning between $20,425 and $25,536 face a $420 fine for the year. Those earning between $15,325 and $20,424 face a $210 fine. — There are no fines for individuals earning less than $15,325.
Penalties=taxes
And what happens when they can*t pay Commucare? Interest applied monthly, then when they still can*t pay, they I assume go to jail? So this is Romney care, and his net worth is around $$$350,000,000. Excuse me, my bloodpressure cuff burst!
Dittos on this. Any thinking conservative should prefer Romney to McCain.
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“His actual position from his website...”
ROFLMAO... The paint’s not even dry on that position.
Huckabee flipflopped on it in late November. How hard would it have been for Huckabee to plagiarize tancredo’s positions *at the start* of the campaign instead of waiting until last month to do so!?!?
Meanwhile he pulls the ol “I am not for amnesty” and then supports amnesty-with-a-bus-trip version of legalization. Yes, it will FOOL the uninformed, but it only angers those who are SERIOUS about this issue to see Huckster play the same games on this issue that RINOs like McCain have played.
At least Romney did his homework and vetoed the in-state tuition bill *as Governor* instead of supporting it like Huckabee did when he was Governor. At least Romney was for getting tougher on illegal immigration even back in *1994* and didnt wait until a month ago to craft a serious position.
“Huckabee Cut Crime and Taxes? January 2, 2008 The truth is that violent crime was higher at the end of his term than when he took office, and he raised taxes more than he cut them.”
Facts dont bother the Huckabee campaign.
The Huckabee victory margin was almost solely due to the 1/3rd of Iowa caucus voters who were evangelicals who expressed that it was important that the candidate shared their religious beliefs. ... I dont recall any of the MSM discounting Huck’s victory due to that fact.
Interesting double standard, no?
You’re right. Mitt thouroghly planned out what his positions needed to be at least two years ago and changed them all back then. He’s a much better phony than Huck.
Bottom line is: BECOME A FRED HEAD!
As I stated before, Fred is my first choice. I’m just trying to bring a little sanity concerning the other candidates, especially the “Huckabee is not a conservative” crowd.
BTW, I am not an expert on Huck’s term, but I know Medved was quoting some stats from a non-partisan taxpayers group about his tax record. Both he and Mitt raised some taxes, and cut others, but the bottom line is the overall per capita tax state tax burden went down in Huck’s 8 years as governor, and went up Mitt’s 4 years.
My point here again is not to slam Mitt, or root for Huck. Neither one is perfect, but neither would be a disaster either. And since Fred is a long shot at best, maybe it’s time to stop being hysterical about the possiblity of a conservative with whom we have a few differences being the possible nominee.
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