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Ten Reasons Mitt Romney Should Not Be the VP Nominee
National Review Online ^
| August 27, 2008
| David Frum
Posted on 08/27/2008 7:52:58 AM PDT by MeanWestTexan
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To: Owen
Romney is more conservative than either Obama or Biden in total and that makes him more preferred than either. Case closed. And, there are literally dozens of candidates for VP FAR more conservative and trustworthy than Romney. There is no reason not to fight for a true believer in conservatism on the ticket.
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posted on
08/27/2008 10:50:55 AM PDT
by
Ol' Sparky
(Liberal Republicans are the greater of two evils)
To: Owen
He can shore up Colorado, Nevada, Montana and MAYBE, just MAYBE, grab enough votes with his family name in Michigan to win it. He really doesn't in western states because Mormons overwhelming vote Republican and are far more likely voters than the average citizen.
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posted on
08/27/2008 10:52:53 AM PDT
by
Ol' Sparky
(Liberal Republicans are the greater of two evils)
To: MeanWestTexan
From Mitt supporters, lower expectations are a must...
After all, Mitt passes their bar as a “conservative”...
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posted on
08/27/2008 10:55:56 AM PDT
by
ejonesie22
(Bigoted Neanderthal Evangelicals support Eric Cantor for VP. Shalom.)
To: MountainDad
1. His position on illegal immigrants. 2. His stance fighting radical islam. We can't find a candidate strong on those issues that doesn't have a liberal record and a history of being a flip-flopper?
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posted on
08/27/2008 10:58:06 AM PDT
by
Ol' Sparky
(Liberal Republicans are the greater of two evils)
To: libh8er
Jealousy was definitely a factor.
The major factor was that he's not a conservative, he just plays one on TV. Had Romney been the least bit credible as a conservative, he would have been the nominee.
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posted on
08/27/2008 11:02:12 AM PDT
by
Antoninus
(The greatest gifts parents give their children are siblings.)
To: MeanWestTexan
I don’t understand why people think a liberal, blow in the wind politician like Mitt Rommney would somehow add ‘conservatism’ to the ticket.
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posted on
08/27/2008 11:03:29 AM PDT
by
traviskicks
(http://www.neoperspectives.com/Ron_Paul_2008.htm)
To: Ol' Sparky
Could you tell us the difference between Romney and Giuliani, especially on the issue of abortion?Romney, like me, is personally and morally opposed to abortion, but because he is a conservative he was opposed to abortion being outlawed. He has now changed his position and believes that the unborn should be legally protected.
I have never heard or seen evidence that Giuliani is personally or morally opposed to abortion.
To: absolootezer0
romney won't do squat to deliver MI. anyone that would vote for romney will already be voting for mccain.The polling I have seen indicates that Romney would increase Republicans chances of winning the state.
To: Texas Federalist
Kabar is right...it is pursuing the chimera. If the American people are willing to nominate a Black for President, being a Mormon is a petty issue.
Mean-spirited, plagiarizng “Plugs” Biden needs to be countered with an attack dog...Giuliani has too much heavy duty baggage...Romney’s baggage is trivial...especially compared to his stature, appeal, intelligence and articulateness!
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posted on
08/27/2008 11:51:41 AM PDT
by
firefox
((Vote Democrat...Its Easier Than Thinking!))
To: MeanWestTexan
The problem with Romney on a pure political level - is that a significant percentage of people actually dispise the man so much that they will stay home.When he is running the "Straight-Talk II" campaign, the last thing McCain needs is Romney's perceived insincerity (which is my theory why so many people don't like Romney).
To: Edward Watson
Condi?? I hope you are kidding! No way.
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posted on
08/27/2008 12:09:14 PM PDT
by
gidget7
(Duncan Hunter-Valley Forge Republican!)
To: MeanWestTexan
Excellent article, and just the tip of the iceberg as to why Slick Willard is 100% UNACCEPTABLE and UNQUALIFIED to be on the Presidential/VP ticket, period.
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posted on
08/27/2008 12:51:35 PM PDT
by
fieldmarshaldj
(~"This is what happens when you find a stranger in the Alps !"~~)
To: CommerceComet
Precisely. One of the most astonishingly insincere individuals I’ve ever seen in politics. The old joke does indeed apply to him... how do you tell when Slick Willard is lying ? When his mouth is open.
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posted on
08/27/2008 12:53:21 PM PDT
by
fieldmarshaldj
(~"This is what happens when you find a stranger in the Alps !"~~)
To: MeanWestTexan
“At least three candidates Huckabee, Giuliani, Thompson decided that they simply preferred beating Romney and effectively worked together to stop him.”
I don’t recall Thompson EVER working WITH the Huckster. In fact, I don’t think those 2 even get along at all.
To: conservativegramma
Why the Romney supporters just refuse to acknowledge Romney's high negatives is beyond me. Why in the world would McCain want to bring in a man with such high negatives that would sink his campaign???? I supported Romney in the primaries, but clearly recognize his downside on this ticket. I'm not the only one here who supported Romney, yet can be realistic about whether he would help or hurt McCain.
To: MeanWestTexan
Given Frum’s backtracking on the charge of Bush being the “right man” which he wrote a book about I have much doubt about his insights.
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posted on
08/27/2008 2:07:40 PM PDT
by
Norman Bates
(Freepmail me to be part of the McCain List!)
To: Norman Bates
I don’t think much of Frum; my two points in the first post being the more germane. (Frum’s No.1 is stupid.)
To: K-oneTexas
You can have a candidate with that fire in the belly if you want, but I’m a bit skeptical of any man or woman who desires power to the point it shows.
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posted on
08/27/2008 2:42:17 PM PDT
by
Camel Joe
(liberal=socialist=royalist/imperialist pawn=enemy of Freedom)
To: Camel Joe
I liked Fred. All I'm saying is his actions didn't go with his talk. He didn't seem to be pursuing the Presidency as if he really wanted it.
This Primary season was disappointing. My first choice was Hunter, my second Fred. It got me nowhere.
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posted on
08/27/2008 2:45:01 PM PDT
by
K-oneTexas
(I'm not a judge and there ain't enough of me to be a jury. (Zell Miller, A National Party No More))
To: MeanWestTexan
how about: Too dang liberal.
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posted on
08/27/2008 2:46:36 PM PDT
by
big'ol_freeper
(A vote for third party is a vote for nObama)
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