Posted on 10/29/2008 6:34:55 AM PDT by Reaganesque
I think there was a lot of jealousy because Romney is smart, dazzingly successful, squeaky clean with a squeaky clean family, and handsome. But the most obvious dislike came from McCain and Huckabee. Huckabee’s reasons are obvious. He was whipping up the anti-Mormons.
I’ve never met Romney, but I’ve never seen him be arrogant. His attitude has always been gracious, even when he was under attack.
“Your comments to me are offensive and unwarranted. If you prefer, I won’t vote for McCain next week. So do keep criticizing me.”
It has been a while since I have seen something that childish, BOO!, now go vote for Obama.
Better yet, hold your vote in for ten days until you turn blue.
They can never explain why folks like Rush, Ingraham, Coulter, Hannity, Hewitt, Bork, etc., etc., all backed Romney, other than to say they were sell outs or were paid off. Makes one go hmmmmmmm.
If that’s true, then why is it that the majority of these anti Mitt folks are also over on the religious boards bashing Mormon’s in general?
Please tell me your view on why most of the conservative leaders backed Mitt. Do you feel they didn’t know his record? Or perhaps they knew more than you about the man.
perhaps they knew more than you about the man
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Romney has been an abortion pusher for 40 years...
There is nothing more to know about the guy...
You doth protest too much, I think. You and blogger, Erick with a "K," are a little obsessed with Romney's former employees, aren't you?
Like the Romney camp said, Madden is his own man. He is no longer Romney's spokesman. Did you know he was also Tom Delay's spokesman too? Kind of interesting. Now it appears he is a paid political pundit for Fox. He is free to his own opinion, is he not?
The bottomline is that you are focused on the wrong people. Mitt Romney has been more than complimentary about Sarah Palin from Day One and has been campaigning non-stop for the GOP.
I am a strong Palin supporter. I lobbied for her to be on the ticket with Mitt way back in May of 2007 (before most of you even knew she was alive), and I don't disagree with much of what he has said.
She is green, unseasoned and inexperienced when it comes to dealing with national media (true, and that's why we like her).
She was not vetted to the same extent as say, someone like Duncan Hunter, Mike Huckabee, or Mitt Romney, who were all highly scrutinized throughout the long, arduous primary season (also true, but that's why she was fresh and exciting).
When people are not properly vetted, surprises happen (no, duh).
I don't follow everything Kevin says with bated breath like you do, but the above observations (which I've heard Kevin express) seem fairly accurate and not too terribly scandalous.
Maybe you all should stop being the thought police and go out and do something productive.
Yet, the reports of the other candidates' dislike of Romney state exactly that as the reason and of course, they have met him frequently. The description often used about Romney's demeanor, patrician, is a nice way of saying that he thinks he is better than everyone else because he belongs to a higher class.
As long as we are doing personal impressions, I didn't personally call him arrogant, just reporting what others have said. I wouldn't call Romney humble. There seems to be lots of pride in Romney.
However, the WSJ also stated this:
"More blacks than ever support vouchers and faith-based initiatives, and side with President Bush on gay marriage. Mr. Hayes recently made the transition himself, ending a long journey for this former leftist...
Now, correct me if I'm wrong but, aren't you one of these people who have rather forcefully contended that being a "recent," "former leftist" automatically made a candidate an evil RINO who is working to destroy the Republican party from within? Why the exception here?
People who are jealous of another often accuse them of “arrogance,” when they can’t find anything else to criticize. I never saw him make a personal attack on anyone, even when they were getting very personal with him. His demeanor has been, more often, self-deprecating and classy.
And “patrician” can mean just that — classy. He doesn’t go knock back beers with the boys, or swap dirty stories. In some people’s minds, that enough to condemn him.
Have you considered posting a comment that isn't hate-filled against anyone not supporting Mitt? The hate and name-calling is all coming from one side on this thread. I have posted articles with sources that don't make Mitt's operatives look so good.
Perhaps you sould just post a link to your blog, on which you can use all the nasty ad hominems in one fell swoop.
You can even borrow this.
I think a lot of people miss that point. Politics is the art of the possible. A moderate Republican has a shot at getting elected in Mass. A conservative Republican simply does not. I think Romeny did a good job as governor of Mass., given the political restraints imposed on him by the people of that State.
I supported Romney in the primaries, though it was all over by the time I had a chance to vote in mine. From all indications, Romney is now doing his best to support the McCain/Plain ticket. I'm not sure what all this vitriol directed against him is supposed to accomplish.
At what point did Madden defend McCain's choice of Palin? Please post the statement with a link. Thanks.
Now, correct me if I’m wrong but, aren’t you one of these people who have rather forcefully contended that being a “recent,” “former leftist” automatically made a candidate an evil RINO who is working to destroy the Republican party from within?
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No, I have never said that...
Quote me but dont make up things...
As for Ted Hayes, he has fought against the influx of illegal aliens for a long time...
Even to being falsely arrested at least once during a PERMITTED march against the continued presence of illegal aliens...
Ted has guts and wont back down for the AMNESTY crowd...
As for Romney, he has knowingly hired illegal aliens and during the AMNESTY Bill fiasco stated that we “cannot not send them home” and that we needed a “pathway to citizenship” for all 25,000,000 illegal aliens...
He even kissed up to La Raza et al, during the primary, wearing a Latino shirt given to him by an illegal alien supporter and promising them privileges they had no right to expect..
Other than Ted’s color, black, there are other differences between him and Romney...
Ted is not afraid to stick up for what he believes...
Romney is a sniverling coward...
Very well said. I thought you'd be happy to see what Mitt said from the very start about Sarah Palin. Like you said, he has been gracious throughout.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2070650/posts
Wow. Talk about projection.
I hadn’t actually heard of him until you mentioned him
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That’s strange...
Ted Hayes is well known...
And respected....
I’ve known of him for years...
Romney, now, was the unknown...
I’d never heard of him until the first debate...
At which time his own mouth condemned him...
Reporting for duty!!
Romney had better and more qualifications than anyone running for president in the primary on either side of the aisle, including Hillary. It’s a no brainer.
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