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Romney Emerges as Top Issues Play to His Strength
WSJ ^ | July 9, 2009 | Gerald F. Seib

Posted on 07/09/2009 4:18:51 PM PDT by americanophile

Most Republicans have just finished what might be called the spring of their discontent. Not much went right in the first half of the year; not much to cheer about.

Let us count the ways that the world has conspired to help Mr. Romney. At a time when the Republican Party is straining to find new leaders, other prominent party members who aspire to that role -- Govs. Sarah Palin, Bobby Jindal and Mark Sanford, and Sen. John Ensign -- have stumbled or, in the case of Gov. Sanford, flamed out in spectacular fashion. Mitt Romney now looks by comparison like the serious adult in the room Beyond that, the national agenda is squarely focused on the economy -- which plays to Mr. Romney's strength as a successful businessman -- rather than on national security, which benefited Sen. John McCain in last year's primaries, or on the social issues where Mr. Romney's tendency to shift about has caused him so much trouble.

And beyond the economy, what are the other big items on the agenda? Well, one is the auto industry, which happens to play nicely to the Romney background as a Michigander and son of an auto-company executive. The other is health care, which tees up Mr. Romney to talk about the health overhaul he led in Massachusetts while that state's governor. All this leads, inevitably enough, to talk of Mr. Romney already emerging as a leading contender for the party's next presidential nomination. Of course, talking about the 2012 presidential race at the midpoint of 2009 is silliness on stilts. Mr. Romney says he doesn't know whether he will run, which is the only sensible thing to say.

"He's very genuine when he says he hasn't made a decision about 2012," says Kevin Madden

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TOPICS: Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2012; 2012gopprimary; anyonebutpalin; loser; mittbots; president; resty; rino; romney; romney2012; romneybots
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To: wagglebee

I know you hold these conception in your mind

Sorry I disagree

Love One Another!


61 posted on 07/09/2009 6:35:13 PM PDT by restornu (I am not an "abortion pushing socialist two-faced political whore" nor is my candidate)
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To: restornu

So, Jesus was being “unloving” when he overturned the moneychangers’ tables?

Why are you afraid to answer my question about an unidentified candidate?


62 posted on 07/09/2009 6:37:09 PM PDT by wagglebee ("A political party cannot be all things to all people." -- Ronald Reagan, 3/1/75)
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To: americanophile

These bums WILL NOT PICK OUR CANDIDATE AGAIN.


63 posted on 07/09/2009 6:38:15 PM PDT by Antoninus (Time to fight back--donate to Free Republic, then donate to www.sarahpac.com)
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To: Reagan69

?????????? Bill Bennett???????


64 posted on 07/09/2009 6:40:48 PM PDT by Arizona Carolyn
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To: loreldan

No way would Romney put Palin in a ticket with him... never in a million years, his ego wouldn’t take it....


65 posted on 07/09/2009 6:42:54 PM PDT by Arizona Carolyn
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To: wagglebee

He who is without sin cast the first stone!

Loving one another DOES NOT mean that we ignore the truth about them (as an example, you can look at what Jesus Christ did to the moneychangers in the Temple).

True, and the Lord has talented mortals on earth who will be able to throw them out again once they are in office.

Politic s of personal destruction is just wrong especially when it is uncalled for...

It is one thing to disagree or have opinions and to back it up with facts.

What I have witness is over kill because of hatred which is driven on emotional poison and when that is president than one cannot reason with another for the Spirit of the Lord is not present under such conditions.

It is well known when one loses their temper they are temporary insane!


66 posted on 07/09/2009 6:47:07 PM PDT by restornu (I am not an "abortion pushing socialist two-faced political whore" nor is my candidate)
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To: wagglebee

Why are you afraid to answer my question about an unidentified candidate?

you are the one who assuming the unidentified not me!:)


67 posted on 07/09/2009 6:49:12 PM PDT by restornu (I am not an "abortion pushing socialist two-faced political whore" nor is my candidate)
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To: ChessExpert

I’ve always like Newt, whatever his personal failings. He’s an intelligent, thinking conservative. I’m always surprised by how many people on her don’t like him.


68 posted on 07/09/2009 6:49:47 PM PDT by americanophile (Sarcasm: satirical wit depending for its effect on bitter, caustic, and often ironic language.)
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To: restornu
It is one thing to disagree or have opinions and to back it up with facts.

The FACTS from Myth's term as governor of Massachusetts demonstrate that he is a LIBERAL.

I notice that you STILL refuse to answer my hypothetical question about an unidentified candidate. Is it that difficult to answer?

69 posted on 07/09/2009 6:50:03 PM PDT by wagglebee ("A political party cannot be all things to all people." -- Ronald Reagan, 3/1/75)
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To: loreldan

Ditto


70 posted on 07/09/2009 6:51:12 PM PDT by americanophile (Sarcasm: satirical wit depending for its effect on bitter, caustic, and often ironic language.)
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To: restornu
you are the one who assuming the unidentified not me!

It's a HYPOTHETICAL QUESTION!

An unidentified candidate has supported the following: 1. Abortion.
2. Homosexual marriage.
3. Socialized medicine.
4. Gun control.
5. Massive government spending for unnecessary government projects.

In you opinion, is the unidentified candidate a conservative or a liberal?

71 posted on 07/09/2009 6:51:42 PM PDT by wagglebee ("A political party cannot be all things to all people." -- Ronald Reagan, 3/1/75)
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To: F15Eagle

Oh no, I’m a die-hard Romneybot! I’m just very entertained by these threads.


72 posted on 07/09/2009 6:51:47 PM PDT by ERJCaptain
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To: G Larry

...then again, it might be very helpful as a model of things we don’t want.


73 posted on 07/09/2009 6:52:05 PM PDT by americanophile (Sarcasm: satirical wit depending for its effect on bitter, caustic, and often ironic language.)
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To: pointsal

I guess the image was too subtle...


74 posted on 07/09/2009 6:53:03 PM PDT by perfect_rovian_storm (The worst is behind us. Unfortunately it is really well endowed.)
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To: restornu

I’m glad you started seeing Mitt Romney for the socialist fraud that he is. :)


75 posted on 07/09/2009 6:54:19 PM PDT by perfect_rovian_storm (The worst is behind us. Unfortunately it is really well endowed.)
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To: Arguendo
"Sarah Palin’s the only person anyone on this site views as another messiah."

You deny her?

76 posted on 07/09/2009 6:54:31 PM PDT by americanophile (Sarcasm: satirical wit depending for its effect on bitter, caustic, and often ironic language.)
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To: ejonesie22
"It was the layoffs at Team Romney... Off season you know... Still seems to be running a part time staff here.."

...yes, it's commission-based now though, lol.

77 posted on 07/09/2009 6:55:47 PM PDT by americanophile (Sarcasm: satirical wit depending for its effect on bitter, caustic, and often ironic language.)
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To: wagglebee

I like to introduce you have you read my tagline.....:)

John 13:

34 A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.

35 By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.

John 15:
12 This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.
• • •
17 These things I command you, that ye love one another.


78 posted on 07/09/2009 6:55:51 PM PDT by restornu (I am not an "abortion pushing socialist two-faced political whore" nor is my candidate)
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To: americanophile

You’re supposed to capitalize Her.

What kind of low rent worshiper are you, anyway? :p


79 posted on 07/09/2009 6:56:42 PM PDT by perfect_rovian_storm (The worst is behind us. Unfortunately it is really well endowed.)
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To: fieldmarshaldj
"Of course, I did get one of them sent to the showers... permanently. ;-D"

Wow

80 posted on 07/09/2009 6:56:43 PM PDT by americanophile (Sarcasm: satirical wit depending for its effect on bitter, caustic, and often ironic language.)
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