Posted on 02/26/2009 5:33:57 PM PST by Bratch
This February, however, Romney is well-positioned to emerge as the leader of the party and the Republican front-runner in 2012. First, money is no obstacle. Romney can self-finance, but he is also a fundraising machine. He eagerly campaigned for McCain, raising record amounts for his White House run, a gesture for which he earned political capital within the Republican Party and should expect repayment at some point. He is also currently donating money through his political action committee to House Republicans who opposed the stimulus package, and he is campaigning for Republicans around the country, including James Tedisco, who is running for the former congressional seat of Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), and Virginia Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling, who is running for reelection.
Although the 2012 presidential campaign will not begin in earnest for another two years, Romney has several other factors working in his favor. He currently holds no elected office, so in a time when Republicans are rediscovering their voice, Romney does not have to worry about the compromises and horse trading that accompany public office. Instead, he can speak with the voice of a true conservative and hold accountable members of the Republican Party who defect.
(Excerpt) Read more at politico.com ...
Docile RINO- and GOP-Backstabber Mitt Romney gleefully installs his socialist fascist HillaryCARE=RomneyCARE
FORCED upon Mass. taxpayers without a single citizen's vote (the Romney way).
Gov.Sarah Palin drew the crowds and got the into the election.
Smears from the Leftwing and MSM because they fear here
Gag me..I don’t like Romney because he’s a liberal, not because he’s Mormon (makes no difference to me in reguard to politics).
He won’t be the leader, WHY DON”T HE JUST GO BACK AND TAKE KWENNEDY’S SWEET; Then if he has a good record in a few year, then maybe..
Oh, no. Now look what you did. :p
No.
They are giving props to Romney because they fear and hate Sarah, that`s how I see it. The demonization of Sarah will continue for the next 4 years.
I love Sarah, she is my choice hands down, just not sure how she can recover from the demonization? Rush, Fox News and now Sarah, all have been demonized, it`s hard to over come that.
Sanford and DeMint are both the new conservative leaders; and are governing, it doesn’t mean a hill of beans attending “Conservative” or Republican functions if you don’t govern as one.. ;-)!
Come on. Willard threw away $55-million of his own money for a third place finish in the GOP primary process. Romney is capable of mindless acts of idiocy anytime and anywhere.
agree...after all, look @ who printed this P.O.S. Politico...
IMHO not exactly, an unbiased Organization...(its like APoop/NYT/WaPoop/ABCNNBcBS/pBS/FauxNCBC)
This is true; and the surprise, surprise - the vast majority are from .......TeamROMNEY
Feb 2009, and Election2008 were big times for attacks on Gov.Palin, now Gov. Jindal, and always their supporters
Connect the dots...... Just like in 2007 and 2008, all the HATE and dirty tricks lead back to TeamROMNEY.
Review the attacks this week, FReepers. HOW MANY MUST OCCUR BEFORE IT IS NOT CO-INCIDENCE?
Dan Gilgoff is a Romney supporter, fresh
off the bench and in to attack Gov. Palin this month, for backstabber Carpetbagger RINO Mitt Romney.
There are enough attacks against Gov. Palin that this effort is concerted (p < .0001)
BZZZZZZT: The Real Deal is otherwise.
Dan Gilgoff Romney propagandist: "("A Massachusetts Conservative," U.S. News & World Report, 2/12/07)
Romney ... (w)ith a Democratic-controlled state legislature, he managed to
balance the budget without raising taxes."
[Romney called the tax increases "fees", and even raised them in NH !!!]
Joe Scarborough is yet another Romney supporter,
in to attack Gov. Palin this month, for backstabber RINO Mitt Romney.
"Scarborough: Romney Won Debate"
"Mitt Romney Absolutely Dominated"
More dots...... Carol Platt Liebau is yet another Romney supporter,
in to attack Gov. Palin this month, for backstabber Carpetbagger RINO Mitt Romney.
"Mitt Romney has been the most consistently excellent debater overall in the two meetings of the Republican candidates.
He is personable, clearly well informed, incredibly well-funded, and surrounded by a crack staff.
All that, taken together, goes far to explain why his numbers in Iowa -- and elsewhere -- are looking better and better."
"But the other candidate who's very compelling is Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney."
Even more dots...... Douglas Kmiec is yet another Romney supporter from the Romney Keep,
in to attack on the GOP, for backstabber Carpetbagger RINO Mitt Romney.
"Romney supporter turned Obama man Douglas Kmiec indulged in quite a litany of name-calling,
finger pointing and demagoguery against the GOP that would have been amazing from the same man only one year ago.
Kmiec has shown that he no longer cares much how he is viewed, going full Democrat Partisan at this point."
Surprise. Surprise. Connect the dots......
Cal Thomas is yet another Romney supporter,
in to attack Gov. Palin this month, for backstabber Carpetbagger RINO Mitt Romney.
"Cals Surprising Suggestion: I Wish The Palins Would Leave The Stage For Awhile"
"Peeking Out From the McCain Wreckage: Mitt Romney"
"Someone's got to say it: IS MITT ROMNEY RESPONSIBLE FOR OBAMA'S VICTORY?"
"Vanity: Team Romney Sabotaged Palin and Continuing to Do So?"
"Romney Supporters Trashing Palin"
"Romney advisors sniping at Palin?"
Similar to Romney's other scortched earth tactics:
Novak: "Fred Thompson drop-out rumors traced to Romney campaign"
Romney:
"You, and your spouses and friends, will embrace this attack on Gov. Palin,
her children, and any other threatening candidate.
Create, then support, the attack from our northern lands, the media, and TeamObama.
I will gain GOP favor by condemning the attacks and
ordering it opposed from our lands in the south.
Whichever way the tide runs, we will rise. "
I like Romney, too. He is articulate and intelligent. I changed my mind on abortion, and I believe others can and mean it as much as I do, too.
After 4 Years of Obama, the Party would be Happy with Woody Woodpecker if he sounds even remotely Conservative. But we’ll have to see how much is left of the Country when the “One “ is done with his first 4. There may be nothing left to Govern.
Well said.
Respectfully disagree.
Before long he will wish he had that money back.
Comrade Raghead will be keeping the rich on their toes for sure.
I agree with you - nicely put.
Considering Mitt is actively and financially supporting the totally pro-abortion committed Meg Whitman for governor of California I guess will actually have to wait for Mitt to truly change his mind about abortion...despite his disingenuous public statements to the contrary.
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