Romney gives serious talk at GOP dinner

trailblazersblog.dallasnews.com ^ | 04-01-09 | Romney gives serious talk at GOP dinner

[GOP_Lady]

Former presidential candidate Mitt Romney gave a pretty philosophical keynote at the GOP fundraiser tonight.

At times the 30-minute address sounded like a history lesson or a college lecture.

As the crowd welcomed him with a standing ovation, Romney warned that he'd be speaking seriously. This would be no pep rally full of political zingers.

"These are critical times," Romney said. "Defining times for the world and the nation."

Romney talked about what he saw as competing world philosophies, including that of jihadists, and critical times in history, like the Civil War and the American Revolution.

"Republicans are the revolutionaries of the day because we fervently, passionately, ardently believe that the individual accounts for the strength of America today," Romney said.

The former Massachusetts governor and businessman also explained how he sees the Democrats' view on power: that it lies in the hands of government and bureaucrats.

"We recognize it is the power of the individual that's made America what it is," Romney said.

He later continued, "I think the American people are seeing through what's happening. The Democrats are trying to use the crisis to further their philosphy of the supremacy of government ... The American people are not as thick as some would believe or have us believe."

[GOP_Lady]

[GOP_Lady]

“As the crowd welcomed him with a standing ovation, Romney warned that he’d be speaking seriously. This would be no pep rally full of political zingers.”

[GOP_Lady]

Serious times, PING!

[American_Centurion]

“As the crowd welcomed him with a standing ovation, Romney warned that he’d be speaking seriously. This would be no pep rally full of political zingers.”

Oh, the winds have changed.........again.

[GOP_Lady]

See also:

http://trailblazersblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2009/04/romney-headlines-gop-campaign.html

[Frantzie]

I gave Mitt every benefit of the doubt. I still think he is a decent man but when he said we should cheer Obama when he does things right was the last straw.

The only men in the GOP with any guts are women.

Palin-Bachmann 2012

[Norman Bates]

Post the pic of Mitt “looking up.”

[Virginia Ridgerunner]

Serious times, PING!

Sure are...

Romney is a big government socialist/abortionist liberal. I’ll never endorse him or support him on FR or allow him to be promoted on FR. If Romney ever becomes the Republican nominee for President, I will actively campaign against him.

McCain was bad enough. No more RINOS!!!

I will continue building my Romney truth file just in case.

Thankyouverymuch.

65 posted on Thursday, March 26, 2009 12:50:36 PM by Jim Robinson

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2214870/posts?page=65#65

[Starboard]

It is indeed time to get real. The country is at a crossroad. The 2010 election may well determine which philosophical path we take—statism or individualism.

[vortigern]

You nailed it! We need them more than ever.

[GOPsterinMA]

Ditto - see my tagline!

[Norman Bates]

I read into that comment more as we ought not to react simply out of spite.

[Seaplaner]

I'm in Mitt's corner, and I was throughout the primary.

I'd love to see Mitt emerge as the 2012 front runner and de-facto GOP leader.

First, however, Mitt needs to do a major mea culpa about the abject failure of the Mass. socialized medicine scheme.

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[lowbridge]

No more Arnold Schwarzeneggers, thank you.

[DirtyHarryY2K]

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[Steely Tom]

No more Arnold Schwarzeneggers, thank you.

Same for Bushes.

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[Dave W]

Absolute complete fools like you that don't get your way 100% of the time is one reason the country is on the road to ruin.

It's immature, damaging and foolish.

People who demand and want everything or they will take their ball and go home are short sighted and end up hurting the country in the long run.

A short sighted fool. Think about it.

[Cheetahcat]

“The only men in the GOP with any guts are women.

Palin-Bachmann 2012”

I agree and will back them 100% Screw the GOP as it stands infested with RINOs and Led By one!

[dandiegirl]

Mitt can be as serious as he wants, but until the GOP gets tough and really goes after ACORN there will never be another honest election in this country. The dems will cheat their way to victory from now on.