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California Republicans – You can make History by Voting for Mitt Romney
opinion | 02/04/2008 | brianbaldwin

Posted on 02/04/2008 7:20:15 PM PST by Brian_Baldwin

California Republicans gave us Ronald Reagan. California Republicans gave us a Governor who, in Reagan, made history. But where are these same Republicans today? Will you be willing to count your vote as history in the making - tomorrow? Because, the reality is the race has come down to McCain and Romney.

But I am worried. After all, many of my fellow Republicans not only gave us a man of history in Ronald Reagan, but they have also given our Nation another Republican Governor named Arnold.

Every vote counts. Today, in retrospect, do fellow Republicans of our Great State accept Arnold as anything like a Reagan, or for that matter, even a Republican?

When Arnold was running for Governor, he sounded at that time very much like John McCain today. And many, including myself, made a terrible mistake. Today, I do not even recognize that same Arnold. What a huge disappointment.

Arnold endorsed John McCain.

I am voting for Mitt Romney in tomorrows California Republican Primary.

What can I do to convince you to vote for Romney? Because, this is the time and the place when it is going to count. If you are a conservative, and thinking of voting for Huckabee – I want to honestly request you consider this. That you can make history, you can best server the voice of the conservative wing of our Party, by voting for Mitt Romney at this time. Because, it will all be decided tomorrow. That is the reality.

It is going to be McCain, or it is going to be Romney. Whoever the Republicans choose in this State, our State, California, that is going to be decisive. There is no way around the numbers, there is California, and there is Georgia.

This is the last two minutes of the Super Bowl, my friends.

John McCain likes to use the term “my friends”. I love John McCain. But I want to make history for the conservative wing of my Party. The way to make history in this case, at this moment, is to vote for Mitt Romney. As pompous as it sounds, this is not a partisan appeal. It is a fact. Conservatives can now have a chance, in California, to make history – I know those who have already decided for Romney will be there tomorrow. For those who are not voting for McCain but considering someone other than Romney, I want you to consider that you can actually be a part of something historical. You can do this by voting for Mitt Romney in California.

The Democrats, the liberals, and their friends in the media, are trying to work McCain’s head right now. The way politics works, well everyone who should know, knows that it is a very malicious mêlée and there are very high stakes involved. Right now, the Democrats, the liberals, and their friends in the media, want McCain to win in California. And while they want this outcome, they are also working and going to try to get to McCain’s head. What they want McCain to do is, they want to convince John McCain that the conservatives are his nemesis, and they want to, slowly, in their own way, convince McCain and feed a hatred in him against conservatives. That it was the conservatives who schemed a McCain loss to Bush, and today they are working with the “right wing talk shows” to destroy McCain.

You see, the left wants McCain to win in California. And then, they want to get to his head, and make him think, “you see, I can win without them, without the conservatives” …

But you see, in the General Election, McCain cannot win – he cannot win without the conservatives of the Republican Party. Not without their vote.

And so, what the left wants, is for McCain to win in California. And take the nomination. And then, they believe they can screw with his head. And make McCain do a terrible mistake. The mistake will be when McCain says something attacking the conservatives in a clear, emotional driven, message. That McCain will say or do this very stupid mistake.

In fact, they are counting on it.

And once McCain does that, then he has lost the General election.

Because McCain cannot win the Presidency of the United States without Republicans, without the conservatives.

And that is why I want you to vote for Mitt Romney.

I want you to stop this agenda of the left wing.

I want you to make history. I am no one. But I can see what they are trying to do. I want you to think about it.

Mitt Romney is not Ronald Reagan. But I want you to understand. He is not Arnold, either. You can have the insight to see.

Everyone, for a long time, has been of the mind set that they need to find someone to give a big ovation to. But then, over time, we start to feel that there is no one worthwhile for a standing ovation. I mean, it can feel pretty good, to stand up and give someone a big ovation. For some, it might even make them feel free. But that is not freedom. You see Democrats, and they really give Obama these big ovations – you even see the same in the Hillary Clinton supporters. But think about it. Sure, sometimes Republicans can’t be like Democrats. Nice claps, cheers – but no one to really give this big ol’ crazy ovation. I mean, in some ways, the Democratic Party is really cult. But, you see, you should not let these big ovations get you down. Because, no, you are not like them. We are not a cult. Not like them. A Coca Cola machine is not magic. It is a machine. It was made by humans, the human mind. The Democrats live in a magic mind set. To them, a big Coca Cola machine comes before them, and they think it’s magic. But, you understand, there is a machine there, and it is us who can make the machine.

No politician is going to be someone who you might stand and, literally, foolishly, throw all of your ovations to. But you can make history. It isn’t magic. But if you use consideration, and thought, and look at the two minute warning in a very real way, you actually can make a difference just so long as you are in the game. Don’t drop out of the game. The football is about to be handed to you, California.


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KEYWORDS: 2008; ca2008; california; californiaprimary; elections; romney
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To: skiddle_deboppop

Then they are liberal lemmings willingly jumping off a cliff. I’m sorry if the truth bothers folks. Standing by and not warning folks they’re being had means that I’m aiding and abetting the crime. McCain and Romney are non-choices for Conservatives.


181 posted on 02/04/2008 8:44:53 PM PST by fieldmarshaldj (~~~Jihad Fever -- Catch It !~~~ (Backup tag: "Live Fred or Die"))
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To: fieldmarshaldj
List all the Republicans your candidate elected in Massachusetts. Start with Governor.

Sure. But only if you tell me: 1.: Why? and 2: Why you think a Gov. elects people.

Thanks.

182 posted on 02/04/2008 8:45:16 PM PST by Right_in_Virginia
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To: fieldmarshaldj

And it is that group of Mass. voters who furnished the “gargantuan GOP majority” that also re-elects ad nauseum Ted Kennedy and John Kerry? What you’re saying doesn’t compute.


183 posted on 02/04/2008 8:45:39 PM PST by skiddle_deboppop
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To: Brian_Baldwin

Sorry Brian...We’ve had all Republican rule for the last eight years and look what that has gotten us. We’ve regressed, not progressed. They’ve spent more money, taken more bribes, sold out more GOP principles, increased government exponentially, taken us to war in Iraq under false pretenses, etc, etc, etc. If you really want more of this, then by all means vote for McCain, Romney, or Huckabee. They will stay the course we’ve been on. If you don’t, the only choice you have is to vote for Ron Paul.


184 posted on 02/04/2008 8:45:55 PM PST by Allan Bartlett
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To: Brian_Baldwin

Be forewarned, the results from CA are gonna take awhile. They threw out all the electronic voting machines after they were proven to be hackable....so maybe 24 hours for results if it is close.


185 posted on 02/04/2008 8:46:44 PM PST by BurbankKarl
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To: Tennessee Nana

I was for Duncan Hunter and Thompson when they were in the race. Of the remaining choices, Romney flawed as he is, is the most conservative candidate. McCain and Huckabee are unacceptable to me and Romney is about as far as I’m willing to stretch.


186 posted on 02/04/2008 8:47:43 PM PST by Maneesh
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To: Just mythoughts

It’s just a sickening set of choices here, no question. I just wish folks would get, as Howard Beale said, “Mad as hell.” Tell the party, tell the media, “You’re not going to shove these liberals down our throats !” McCain, Huckster, Romney, (& Rudy) were absolutely 100% unacceptable for Conservatives. No amount of lipstick on these pigs were going to turn them into sexy Conservative supermodels.


187 posted on 02/04/2008 8:47:52 PM PST by fieldmarshaldj (~~~Jihad Fever -- Catch It !~~~ (Backup tag: "Live Fred or Die"))
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To: Right_in_Virginia

I live in MA and will vote for Romney first thing tomorrow morning.


188 posted on 02/04/2008 8:48:58 PM PST by Maneesh
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To: All

Another issue that I like Romney on is that of Energy.

He wants to do 2 things I specifically like:

1 Open up ANWAR to oil and natgas drilling
2 Begin nuclear power construction to get nuclear energy into the mix.


189 posted on 02/04/2008 8:49:14 PM PST by rbmillerjr
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To: calcowgirl

“Gay Republicans are in a state of mourning over Mayor Guiliani’s exit from the Presidential race but they are moving swiftly into Senator McCain’s fold...Now a lot of people are getting behind Mccain”

I wouldn’t dare write that in speaking about THAT crowd! LOL! Thanks for the trip into that column, what a laugh.

However, I bet if you ask those ‘boys’ to play ‘truth or dare’ they would prefer Romney to McCain...in a swim suit.


190 posted on 02/04/2008 8:49:20 PM PST by Beowulf9
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To: Brian_Baldwin

Please check this out. It is from youtube. You will see how McCain treated two Arizona citizens who asked him about what he was doing to stop illegal immigration. He would not listen to them when they were given the microphone to ask questions. He did not want to answer questions about illegal immigration. A woman who asked him the same question was threatened with being forcefully removed from the room.

This man is arrogant. He acts like a dictator and has no respect for us.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUDR4wdvk_8


191 posted on 02/04/2008 8:49:47 PM PST by cradle of freedom (Long live the Republic !)
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To: manapua

I think this election is just going to hand the keys to the rodents on a silver platter. Exactly what the media wanted. Nominate McCain, and they’ll rip him to shreds on his age, anger management issues, etc., nominate Romney, and they’ll highlight his liberal record, his chronic dishonesty, slickness, et al. It’s going to be a bloodbath.


192 posted on 02/04/2008 8:50:34 PM PST by fieldmarshaldj (~~~Jihad Fever -- Catch It !~~~ (Backup tag: "Live Fred or Die"))
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To: Maneesh
I live in MA and will vote for Romney first thing tomorrow morning.

Wonderful! And, thank you...I'm one step closer to voting for Mitt on the 12th!

193 posted on 02/04/2008 8:51:20 PM PST by Right_in_Virginia
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To: All

I also like that Romney is going to promote more school choice and charter schools - as well as give a tuition tax credit to people who prefer to Homeschool.


194 posted on 02/04/2008 8:52:44 PM PST by rbmillerjr
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To: rbmillerjr
Another issue that I like Romney on is that of Energy. He wants to do 2 things I specifically like: 1 Open up ANWAR to oil and natgas drilling 2 Begin nuclear power construction to get nuclear energy into the mix.

Worth repeating!

195 posted on 02/04/2008 8:52:56 PM PST by Right_in_Virginia
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To: rbmillerjr; All
I also like that Romney is going to promote more school choice and charter schools - as well as give a tuition tax credit to people who prefer to Homeschool.

Are we all paying attention????? ;^)

196 posted on 02/04/2008 8:54:21 PM PST by Right_in_Virginia
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To: Maneesh

He IS a Clinton clone. A slick liberal liar with a good lookin’ outer package. A perfect comparison.


197 posted on 02/04/2008 8:55:00 PM PST by fieldmarshaldj (~~~Jihad Fever -- Catch It !~~~ (Backup tag: "Live Fred or Die"))
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To: fieldmarshaldj

But why do you think that you are the only one who is cognizant of Romney’s failings? Many of us are, but we’re going to vote for him. Hell if we’re going to let any of the 3 Democrat senators into the White House.


198 posted on 02/04/2008 8:55:15 PM PST by skiddle_deboppop
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To: fieldmarshaldj
So you despise the Conservative movement that much that you’d support a proven liberal liar just to spite it ?

So you despise our military and our country that much that you'd throw your vote away, letting Hillary win, just to spite Romeny?

199 posted on 02/04/2008 8:55:35 PM PST by CAluvdubya (A good man has come home to San Diego! Thank you Congressman Hunter)
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To: rbmillerjr

Proof ? Evidence ? Anybody can make promises. Record still doesn’t match the rhetoric. Never has, never will.


200 posted on 02/04/2008 8:55:56 PM PST by fieldmarshaldj (~~~Jihad Fever -- Catch It !~~~ (Backup tag: "Live Fred or Die"))
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