Posted on 08/26/2008 6:43:42 PM PDT by Reagan Man
NO MITT FOR VP
More than 20 leading social conservatives signed an open letter to Senator John McCain expressing their displeasure over the prospect of an “M&M” ticket being pushed by Karl Rove, Sean Hannity and others in the economic wing of the Republican Party.
Among the signers are those, such as Paul Weyrich of the Free Congress Foundation, who once supported Mitt Romney and now publicly regret it.
“If Governor Romney is on your ticket, many social conservative voters will consider their values repudiated by the Republican Party and will either stay away from the polls this November or only vote down ticket. For the sake of your election, the health of your party, and the future of America you must not allow the obvious electoral consequences of that to occur,” concludes the text of the ad.
The warning from grass roots conservatives is clear; with Mitt Romney on the ticket there could very well be enough social conservatives staying at home to allow a Barack Obama victory in the fall.
The full page advertisement will begin running in cities in which Senator McCain is campaigning, beginning Saturday April 5, 2008 in Prescott, Arizona. Readers are given an opportunity to express their opinions of Mitt Romney as the vice presidential choice of Senator McCain at www.NoMittVP.com .
The NO MITT advertisements are underwritten by William J. Murray’s social conservative Government Is Not God – PAC.
We can’t support a McCain–Romney ticket. Here’s why.
We are conservatives who believe strongly in the sanctity of human life and ofmarriage and we recognize that the issues at stake in this upcoming election are serious and profound.
Indeed, we believe the very future of America’s security, against threats bothforeign and domestic, will be determined by whom America elects as President in November.
Because we have investedour lives in securing a prosperous America thathonors life and liberty, we must state our grave concerns regarding your pending choice of a running mate.
Securing and uniting the GOP Base
It is widely understood that to be successful in November you must unite all elements of the Reagan coalition. Hence, your choice of a running mate must reassure the Party’s base that their voice and values will be respected, then ignite and excite the grassroots to work hard for your election in November.
FOR US THE BOTTOM LINE IS THIS: The unvarnished facts of Mitt Romney's record as governor of Massachusetts make him utterly unacceptable as a Vice Presidential choice.
Governor Romney got no traction during the primaries simply because his recent “conversion” to conservative and pro-life principles is not credible.
To be clear, we all welcome anyone who has come around to the cause of life and family. However, Romney's actions as governor flatly contradict both the values widely associated with his faith as well as his pro-life and pro-traditional marriage campaign rhetoric.
As late as December (before carefully selected audiences) he stated anti-life and anti-family positions inconsistent with his previous statements. His actions as governor betray well-timed conversions as mere political opportunism, and are offensive to those who demand “straight talk” from their leaders.
Mitt Romney created $50 taxpayer-funded abortions
The proof is clear. He claimed to be pro-life, but by establishing taxpayer-funded abortion on demand as a “healthcare benefit” Romney achieved what no pro abortion Massachusetts Democrat ever had!
He unconstitutionally established a permanent government role on the state-run health care board for an unelected representative of Planned Parenthood, the nation’s largest abortion provider. This was after his pro-life conversion.
Is it any wonder we question his political integrity?
Mitt Romney illegally ordered same-sex “marriage”
Governor Romney also claimed loudly to support traditional marriage.
But he went far beyond the notorious Goodridge court opinion that, in brazen defiance of a state constitution which blocks judges from even hearing challenges to marriage law and policy, urged the Legislature to legalize homosexual “marriage.”
The Legislature never did…but Romney didn’t wait.
Fulfilling a backdoor campaign promise to the pro-homosexual Log Cabin Republicans, he illegally ordered justices of the peace to perform same-sex “marriages” in direct violation of the Massachusetts Constitution and the Legislature’s constitutionally binding statute. Is it any wonder we question his political character?
[see www.undergroundjournal.net/igroops/theunderground/adminpages/Letter- To-Romney-JAN-07]
Mitt Romney is unfit to be a ‘heartbeat away’
This goes directly to the heart of our concerns over Romney’s fitness to be a ‘heartbeat away from the presidency.’
When a chief executive can violate multiple articles of the oldest functioning constitution in the world and disobey statutes he solemnly swore to defend and execute faithfully, then blame judges who never even asked him to intervene, he mocks the principle of limited government and the separation of powers. He robs Americans of their unalienable right to self-government, for which so many soldiers, sailors and airmen have died.
These are just two issues (there are more) that absolutely disqualify Mitt Romney as a viable Vice Presidential option. He would fatally harm your appeal to voters with deep constitutionalist and social conservative commitments.
The Base CAN help you win
If Governor Romney is on your ticket, many social conservative voters will consider their values repudiated by the Republican Party and either stay away from the polls this November or only vote down the ticket. For the sake of your election, the health of your party, and the future of America you must not allow the obvious electoral consequences of that to occur.
The Base WILL stand on principle
As citizens, activists, and leaders with our feet on the solid ground of real world Republican and Independent voters, it is our duty to alert you that the grassroots is nearing a point of breaking with Republican Party leadership on many issues, not the least of which is the relentless whitewashing of Mitt Romney as a so-called "conservative." On this we cannot be silent.
Senator McCain, despite the proclamations of your surrogates we hope you will act to earn the support of the conservative grassroots in November, unite the Republican Party, and lead it to victory. However, Willard Mitt Romney is a deal breaker.
Matt Barber
Policy Director Concerned Women for America
Dr. Ted Baehr
Author of Culture Wise Family
Michael W. Calsetta
Conservative Democratic Alliance
Brian Camenker
President MassResistance
Janet Folger
President Faith2Action
Gary Glenn
President American Family Association of Michigan
Thomas Glessner, J.D.
President, National Institute of Family and Life Advocates
James Hartline
Founder and Publisher California Christian News
John Haskins
Parents’ Rights Coalition and UndergroundJournal.net
Linda Harvey
President, Mission America
Michael Heath
Executive Director Christian Civic League of Maine
Gregg Jackson
Author/Radio Host
Judge Ned Kirby
Former Assistant Minority Leader Massachusetts State Senate
Peter LaBarbera
President Republicans for Family Values
Jan M. LaRue, Esq.
Jan LaRue Consulting
Dr. Scott Lively, Esq.
President Defend the Family International
William J. Murray
Chairman Religious Freedom Coalition
Troy Newman
President Operation Rescue
John O’Gorman
Board Member Massachusetts Citizens for Life
Sandy Rios
President, Culture Campaign
John Russo
President Marriage and Family Massachusetts
Stephen Strang
Chief Executive Officer Strang Communications
Karen Testerman
Executive Director Cornerstone Policy Research
Randy Thomasson
Campaign for Children and Families
Paul Weyrich
President Free Congress Foundation
Philip Zodhiates
President Response Unlimited, Inc.
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Poles for Palin, pal!
oba mao is so disgusting
that i’ll vote for mccain
no matter who he picks!
I wouldn’t worry about these guys.
They’re in their last desperate death throes.
I use them for my mirth - yea - for my laughter!
McCain has a tough decision. No matter who he chooses, there will be criticism. It’s a little like the Dem situation, except on a lesser scale.
Personally, I think that Romney would be a good choice, but I am willing to accept whoever McCain chooses. We’re at a crossroads. There is precious little left of the America I grew up in. Obama will eliminate what remains.
The Caudillo Obama thanks you for your neutrality. He will kill you last.
You got that right. It must have taken you months to find that and I never even heard of any of those guys. There are undoubtably other things I've missed on the internet such as government plots to cover up civilizations on Mars and how the U.S. military is using Border Collies (with transmitters embedded in their eye sockets) to infiltrate the homes of government critics to spy on them.
I have heard of Karl Rove and Sean Hannity however and if they are pushing for a Mcain & Mitt ticket, well that's a good sign right there and more proof that Mitt is It!
Was this post a rat plant?
My oh my!
How many times was this guy thrown in my face back a few months ago...
Heh. It’s nice to see some sensible people speak out on the truth about Slick Willard. I see the predictable response from his paid zombies on this board. They cry like stuck piggies when his divinity is questioned.
Oh, Connie, looks like one of yours is bailing. Will you crucify him for speaking ill of the Slick one ?
Couldn’t have said it better myself: “If Governor Romney is on your ticket, many social conservative voters will consider their values repudiated by the Republican Party and will either stay away from the polls this November or only vote down ticket.”
“If Mitt is the Republican VP nominee, I will not vote for McCain.
In fact, no matter who the Republican VP nominee is, I will not vote for McCain.”
LOL, yea, sure.....
I think it will be Pawlenty. I saw him on TV the other day and was surprised, he seems to be better than I thought.
Or Mac could surprise us bigtime.
Haley Barbour.
Mark Rasciot.
Gov. of Rhode Island, whats his name.
Mormon hater?Reagan Man?
Yeah right, how many times was Paul Weyrich’s now former support thrown up by Mitt supporters here as “solid proof” of his conservative bonafides. I mean that is big big big.
Anyways, at least you guys are as consistent as you beloved Mitt...
LOL...
LOL!!!!
Desperation is so unbecoming - but hilarious!
You got that right. Most level headed conservatives can admit when they're wrong. At least Paul Weyrich realized the error of his original decision and came back to correct the record.
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