http://youtube.com/watch?v=peFGA_HN3Yc Duncan Hunter: Romney a NO GO
http://www.redlasso.com/ClipPlayer.aspx?id=b08fdcb0-01c8-47b9-8eb3-fef1fd1c255e
Posted on 01/29/2008 9:05:48 PM PST by NormsRevenge
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Republican Mitt Romney, his family and supporters vowed to carry his campaign into the vote-rich Super Tuesday contests next week after narrowly losing Florida's primary to rival John McCain.
In his concession speech Tuesday night, Romney issued a call to arms to conservatives to support him, vowing to cut federal spending, end illegal immigration and teach children "that before they have babies, they should get married."
But it was his wife, Ann, who took the microphone after Romney delivered nine minutes of prepared remarks, who explained the reasons for continuing.
"We feel as though the conservatives are starting to rally around Mitt," she said, as her husband stood beside her. "This is just a send-off point; this is not an end. It's another beginning. We have 22 more states to go after, and we will be able to do that."
The defeat marked the fourth time the former Massachusetts governor and the Arizona senator had gone head-to-head in a major contest, with McCain winning as he had earlier in New Hampshire and South Carolina. Romney claimed victory in his native state of Michigan.
Romney's team believes that as the field narrows, most likely next with the departure of former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, Romney's ability to raise money and spend his millions will allow him to better highlight the contrast between his business background and McCain's long tenure in a Washington.
There are 21 GOP contests on the ballot on Feb. 5, with 1,023 delegates at stake. A total of 1,191 are needed for the GOP nomination.
It was the contrast in backgrounds that Romney highlighted in a concession speech that otherwise echoed familiar themes from the trail, as if the loss presented no jeopardy to the future of his campaign.
"At a time like this, America needs a president in the White House who has actually had a job in the real economy," Romney said, adding that "at a time like this, knowing how America works is more important than knowing how Washington works."
As the audience cheered, he declared: "Washington is fundamentally broken, and we're not going to change Washington by sending the same people back, just to sit in different chairs. I think it's time for the politicians to leave Washington and for the citizens to take over."
Despite Romney's upbeat posture, the loss was a setback.
As the former venture capitalist had done in earlier contests, Romney spent the most on television advertising of any GOP candidate in Florida. His staff was stocked with aides to former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, a veteran of state politics who secured a win for his brother, George W. Bush, in the disputed 2000 election.
In addition, with McCain winning all 57 of Florida's convention delegates, Romney ceded a major talking point: He no longer has the most delegates in the field. Romney began the evening with a 59-26 lead over McCain; McCain ended it ahead 83-59.
McCain gained late momentum with endorsements from Sen. Mel Martinez, R-Fla., the state's top elected Hispanic leader, and Republican Gov. Charlie Crist.
He also made use of one of Romney's campaign tactics, running negative radio and Internet ads against his rival and fielding calls that accused Romney of favoring taxpayer-funded abortion. McCain also claimed Romney supported a timetable for withdrawing U.S. troops from Iraq. Romney had not.
From Florida, Romney was headed to the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, Calif., for a debate Wednesday night. He also planned two days of politicking in the state and a series of fundraisers from Beverly Hills to Sacramento.
He was stopping in Salt Lake City on Saturday to attend the funeral of Gordon B. Hinckley, president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, who died Sunday. Romney is trying to become the first Mormon elected president.
After that, the schedule most likely will include stops in Colorado, Georgia and other states before concluding on Tuesday in Massachusetts, one of the Feb. 5 states.
OK. simple enough.
So what is your next step?
And since you have arrived at FR, I've noticed that the level of discourse has plunged. I don't know if you have an old screen name or your really are a DNC plant as some have alleged, but your posts don't even deserve a serious response. In fact, I usually skip right over your posts, but since you pinged me....
Suffice it to say, you break the rules every day.
Please enjoy our forum, but also please remember to use common courtesy when posting and refrain from posting personal attacks, profanity, vulgarity, threats, racial or religious bigotry, or any other materials offensive or otherwise inappropriate for a conservative family audience.
Sad that FR puts up with it.
There are two viable candidates left now: Romney and McCain. McCain is the frontrunner. Bashing Romney only make mcCain inevitable.
The very worst that can happen with Mitt Romney is still better than the best that can happen with John McCain!
Better a convert than a traitor!
So what? He's 95% liberal instead of 100%.
I'll bet he did those things in his last year in office simply because he knew he was going to run for President and need to appear to be conservative.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=peFGA_HN3Yc Duncan Hunter: Romney a NO GO
http://www.redlasso.com/ClipPlayer.aspx?id=b08fdcb0-01c8-47b9-8eb3-fef1fd1c255e
There’s room in FR for you liberal Democracts too...
Welcome to FRee Rebublic
Enjoy your President Hillary
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Why wouldn’t Romney keep going? He was ahead in delegates until last night. Wouldn’t be too hard for him to overcome McCain’s lead at this point.
LOL No one could flame you as well as your flamed yourself by posting that nonsense.
the media really likes to try to (C)rush these things
we are seeing the media attempt to spin romney away.
they know he's more conservative than obama hussien or senor mccain.
Posted by Tennessee Nana to Et_Tu_Brute On News/Activism ^ 01/30/2008 6:07:26 AM CST · 25 of 57 ^
Thompson/Hunter because I am a conservative
No response? Figures...what it is you were so fond of posting last night...oh yes...what's that sound? ......crickets.......
Romney could defeat McCain for the nomination in a 2-man race. Huck, however, is pimping for McCain. As long as Huck continues to siphon conservative votes from Romney, McCain can skate to the nomination, all the while contemptuous of the base of his own party.
This is one Hell of a mess, and it all started when Huck won Iowa. Idiots.
“I was and am a FRedhead.
However, I don’t sit in a cave nursing disappointment, bitterness, grievances and surrender.....and slowly morphing into a moonbat hanging forever in the darkness from a stalactite.
I don’t look back at what might have been....but what yet can be. Like Rush says, “it is what it is”......and one plays the cards one has been dealt.......and still plays to win.”
Could not have said it better! I will not give up until it is over. We have a debate tonight for Romney to shine, and we have Super Tuesday coming up that can change everything! Giuliani is out, and although Rudy endorses McCain, it does not mean that Rudy’s supporters will! I believe they will go to Romney over McCain. If folks really consider what we have to choose from, Romney is the “most conservative” we have left and he would beat Hillary or Obama. The MSM lie about McCain being the only one to beat Hillary is exactly what the MSM wants us to believe because the opposite is the truth. Watch the CNN moderators go after Romney tonight and give McCAin the “easy treatment”. I believe that Romney will do fine in the debate and things can change a lot between now and Tuesday. It isn’t over yet!!
Oh I get it
“You are pro-abortion
I guess you like the idea of condoning the BBQing and butchering of innocent babies
Just dont call yourself conservative
I got your number, you ghoul”
As I have said before, Nana, you are one sick puppy. You truly need psychiatric care. I don’t understand why you are allowed to continue posting as you are not screwed on right and it is obvious for all to see. Your vile and outlandish statements and accusations with no basis in reality are detrimental to both those you accuse and to your own mental well being. I suggest you seek help before it is too late for you.
Can you list some occasions within the last four years when McCain has shown liberals the same enmity as he has shown conservatives?
Can you list some occasions within the last four years when McCain has offered any meaningful opposition beyond a 'yes' or 'no' vote to anything liberals have tried to do?
McCain and Hillary would both be dictators for life if they could. McCain, however, would be more likely to undermine enough resistance within the OGOP to actually succeed.
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