"Former Mitt Romney presidential campaign staffers, some of whom are currently working
for Sen. John McCain and Gov. Sarah Palin's bid for the White House, have been involved
in spreading ant-Palin spin to reporters, seeking to diminish her standing after the election.
"Sarah Palin is a lightweight, she won't be the first, not even the third, person people
will think of when it comes to 2012," says one former Romney aide,
now working for McCain-Palin. "The only serious candidate ready to challenge to
lead the Republican Party is Mitt Romney. He's in charge on November 5th."
Romney's behind the scenes attack on Gov. Palin.
Romney's attacks on other GOP candidates.
Novak: Fred Thompson drop-out rumors traced to Romney campaign
More Romney dirty tricks.
Romney's attacks on other GOP candidates.
Romney's refusal to help GOP candidates in Massachusetts.
More Palin attacks.
Romney's first snarling attack on Gov. Palin.
What?
This is what Mitt said from your link.
"I think Sarah Palin connects very, very well with the base of our party and with individuals who are undecided across the country,"
"I think she's going to bring a lot of moms and dads to our team."
Thanks for giving us a link that when one takes the time to read, doesn't make your point.
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Lets take them one at a time. From the "anti-Palin article" you link. The actual source is a former Bush aide Nicolle Wallace not a Romeny staffer. CNN passed on the "rumors" to the American Spectator which showed poor judgement in carrying water for CNN on this one.
The Novak mistake attributing anti-Fred stuff was dealt with months ago. The real source of the rumor was Mike Murphey a former McCain staffer not a Romney staffer. Novak admitted as much but I see you haven't linked his comments from a few days after the initial "rumors".
But I'm guessing you already knew that one as well. but want to bring up lies from a year and a half ago to try to splinter the base in the last 6 days.
>>>[Romney: A Mistake for McCain, 7/23/2008, Dick Morris][Dick Morris]>>>
LOL, I'm not even going to respond to that one. Pretty shameless for a "so-called" conservative to post Dick Morris to try to divide the base 6 days before the election.
Here I'll help you add another quote to your list since you have sunk down to quoting Dick Morris. "The real Romney is clearly an extraordinarily ambitious man with no perceivable political principle whatsoever. He is the most intellectually dishonest human being in the history of politics," Barney Frank
Next, Massachusetts Republican Jeff Beatty is on fine terms with Romney, he told McCain Romney is the best choice for VP. Romney has campaigned for him recently. A month ago Beatty was still singing praise to Romney's economic plans when he went into the debate with Kerry. Jeff beatty hasn't been jilted by Rommey.
Your link to Red State (if you read the entire article, apparently not your strong suit) Erikson admits Romney isn't behind any anti-Palin attacks thus refuting your other points that Romney is behind it. He cites the Spectator as one of his original sources which was proven wrong. (i.e. it was nicolle) Kevin Madden hasn't worked for Romney since he droped out. He is a private citizen working in some D.C. based business now. He has worked for Tom Delay and Bush as well. When a former employee says something dumb we get to hold the ex-employer accountable? Oh wait this is America. Kevin did go off message on CNN making the point that the clothes discussion was detracting from the discussion fo the real issues. He has also vehemenently praised Palin for her performance in the debate and elsewhere
And I see you added a new one. Lets take the entrie quote you wrote and we can see how you have falsely edited it.
Your quote - "(Romney) said he presumed that Palin's vetting process was "just as extensive as anyone else on that list."">>
From the actual source you linked.
Mitt Romney, speaking to reporters before the Massachusetts delegation breakfast in suburban Minneapolis today, said he thought vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin would "strengthen the McCain ticket dramatically."
"I think Sarah Palin connects very, very well with the base of our party and with individuals who are undecided across the country," he said. "I think she's going to bring a lot of moms and dads to our team."
He said he presumed that Palin's vetting process was "just as extensive as anyone else on that list."
Pretty shameless from a so-called "conservative" FReeper who got caught posting cartoons from Dave Horsey an anti-Palin liberal political cartoonist earlier today on this thread here http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2118431/posts?page=227#227.
"(Romney) said he presumed that Palin's vetting process was "just as extensive as anyone else on that list.""
The first half of the sentence are the journalist's words. The second half is the only directly quoted part. So you are trying to pass off the selective commentary of a liberal journalist as the truth here on FR.
I wonder why a boston.com (Boston Globe) journalist would selectively edit a quote like that? Oh look here http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/editorials/articles/2008/10/13/obama_for_president/
COME JANUARY, a new president will take charge of a nation diminished, an America that is far shakier economically, less secure militarily, and less respected internationally than it was eight years before. The nation needs a chief executive who has the temperament and the nerves to shepherd Americans through what promises to be a grueling period and who has the vision to restore this country to its place of leadership in the world.
Such a leader is at hand. With great enthusiasm, the Globe endorses Senator Barack Obama for president. The charismatic Democrat from Illinois has the ability to channel Americans hopes and rally the public together, at a time when the winds are picking up and the clouds keep on darkening.
So how much is the Globe paying you? Or do you just post their misinformation for them on FR here for free?