Romney says Brown can ‘make history’

The Boston Globe ^ | 01-01-10 | The Boston Globe Staff

[GOP_Lady]

Mitt Romney - that rare political breed, a Republican elected statewide in Massachusetts - told supporters yesterday that if Scott Brown can pull off a similar feat next month in the US Senate special election, it “would shock the country and send a strong message that business as usual in Washington is coming to an end.’’

“He would bring badly-needed fiscal restraint to an out-of-control budget process that is adding trillions of dollars to our national debt,’’ said Romney, the former Bay State governor who gives every indication he’s preparing a second presidential bid in 2012.

[presently no screen name]

am well balanced thank you

Your posts say otherwise.

Hate or fear lead to poor decisions and improper actions, don’t be ruled by either.

WRONG! I hate deception, I hate a big government 'control' mindset, I hate imposters who thing a "R" after their name gives them credence. You, obviously, don't fear commie rule, and detest anyone that exposes a potential candidate that supports gov't 'control'.

don’t be ruled by either

And you are! Fear of your RINO Mitt not being accepted as a candidate.

[PSYCHO-FREEP]

Who gives a crap what Romney thinks? His career is toast and he keeps grandstanding on the backs of others. This is how he has always operated and most voters now have him figured out.

His support is like cyanide; Extremely deadly even in small quantities.

[presently no screen name]

I'm afraid, by religious bigotry. I have no patience with it.

A classic Mitt talking point that falls flat. Are you saying Beck's listeners are all Mormons? Get a grip and swallow your 'I'm afraid' religious bigotry because conservatives have NO patience for such deception.

[Diogenesis]

[x]

But I always find myself defending Romney without ever getting around to giving his record a hard look. And that is because those against him are so nasty and hysterical.

Excellent point.

I really don't think Romney would make a good president. Generally speaking CEOs and technicians don't, because they don't think politically. That goes for Romney as well: he doesn't have what it takes to prevail in politics.

But so many people jump from not agreeing with Romney on all the issues or not wanting to vote for him to extremes of abuse and vilification that it's hard not to defend someone who's been a capable administator and a decent family man.

Nowadays, people don't look at the good and bad points of public figures and come to a balanced assessment of their character and value. They shoot first and ask questions later. If one assumes that the two sides of the political aisle are at total war, the next step is to attack those in one's own party one isn't 100% in agreement with.

[presently no screen name]

They shoot first and ask questions later.

Is Romeny new out of the box or has he been around enough to see his RINO stance?

who's been a capable administator and a decent family man

We aren't looking to work for him nor are we a part of his family.

It seems you have no problem w/his government 'control' healthcare - well, here's some news for you - the MAJORITY of Americans do! Let him take 'care/control' of his company and his family - Americans don't need his 'care/control' mentality nor his climate change deception.

[hosepipe]

[ Mitt Romney - that rare political breed ]

True.... a breed that even the voters in Mass. can stomach..
You know.... the guys that elected Ted Kennedy over and over again..
The people that love taxes even more than New York City voters..
The people that DON'T THINK Barney Frank SUCKS...

[Peter Horry]

“You, obviously, don’t fear commie rule, and detest anyone that exposes a potential candidate that supports gov’t ‘control’. “

Just beginning to realize that the incoherent and undisciplined opposition to it is just as dangerous and will be the reason that it succeeds..... if it does.

Your apparent greatest concern (Romney) is far from the greatest, and most immediate, threat.

[ansel12]

Nowadays, people don't look at the good and bad points of public figures and come to a balanced assessment of their character and value. They shoot first and ask questions later. If one assumes that the two sides of the political aisle are at total war, the next step is to attack those in one's own party one isn't 100% in agreement with.

What a crock, you have seen the massive documentation of Romney that this anti Romney, conservative web site has revealed. The man must be kept from winning the GOP nomination and I hope that you share that view.

[ansel12]

Perhaps some despise him for purely legitimate ideological reasons. But most conservatives who are fiercely against him are motivated, I'm afraid, by religious bigotry. I have no patience with it.

Welcome to freerepublic, maybe you should read a little more of what the conservatives here have to say about Romney, before you call freerepublic bigoted.

[ansel12]

Seems that many feel that their candidate can’t win unless Romney is destroyed...

Like the man says, if you want to push Mitt Romney, then you are at the wrong site.

This is a conservative, activist site, that takes a very active role in choosing which candidate will win the primary, Romney is at the top of the list for one that we conservatives need to stop.

[paulycy]

But most conservatives who are fiercely against him are motivated, I'm afraid, by religious bigotry. I have no patience with it.

Do you have any idea how many people with your viewpoint have come and gone here on Free Republic? And not gone willingly in many instances? It's not unique and it doesn't add anything positive to the Conservative movement at all.

Your attribution of bigoted motives to Romney opposition is bullshit. Pure and simple.

Argue the facts or leave. I believe I speak for a majority of FReepers when I say that there is no place for this kind of narrow-minded, ad hominem paranoia around here.

We have no patience for it.

[Peter Horry]

Well there you go, you have a project. Show me what you’ve got.

You could go against a real threat but that would take commitment, resolve and a little courage.

[paulycy]

You could go against a real threat but that would take commitment, resolve and a little courage.

Uh, I included you as a ping to a response I sent to RedStateDefender. Perhaps I failed to be clear but I was trying to support what I thought was your point of view which I agree with.

I stand by my statement about Romney opposition not being bigotry-based but I'm sorry if I ticked you off. That wasn't my intention.

[paulycy]

OK, I've made two mistakes, mistakes I should know better not to make. Upon re-reading your previous posts I see that you agree with RedStateDefender and not me.

It's not at all clear what my project is as I've just informed you that this conversation rears its ugly head, people get zotted and it dies down for awhile. That's why I pinged JimRob. He doesn't support Romney -for extremely sound, non-bigoted reasons that have been posted on this forum ad nauseum - and I only jumped in because this casual casting of aspersions on other FReepers is not acceptable behavior.

Read the rules of the forum if you have any questions. I won't argue this any further.

A word to to wise is generally sufficient. We'll see how it goes with you.

[Peter Horry]

If what I posted is pushing Gov. you have a reading comprehension problem. I just don’t think this Pavlov’s Dog response every time someone posts a statement from Gov. Romney is mature or effective.

I will leave you to your ranting now, Happy New Year and God Bless. You will get to face a real adversary soon enough, may you draw strength and courage from the Good Lord.

[Osage Orange]

Your post says it all........

You've admitted to not knowing much about Romney, yet defend him.

ROFLOL!!

[ansel12]

You do like your insults, but you spend almost as much time defending Romney as you do attacking and mocking Governor Palin.

Like the man says, if you want to push Mitt Romney, then you are at the wrong site.

This is a conservative, activist site, that takes a very active role in choosing which candidate will win the primary, Romney is at the top of the list for one that we conservatives need to stop.

[Cyberrat]

"I consider myself a strong, ideological conservative. But I have always been willing to give Gov. Romney a hearing. I look at his life and I see an honorable and capable man who has lived by conservative values."

Fair enough, but speaking as a Mass. resident, I can tell you that Romney is a political "bull in a china shop". His lack of real support for Kerry Healey's gubernatorial bid helped give us what I refer to as David Axelrod's Beta test - AKA Deval Patrick.

And then there is of course "Romneycare". Another Massachusetts Beta test. Geez, why do I even still live here?.. Anyway, my point was supposed to be that however well intentioned Mitt's support is, I would feel more comfortable without it.

[presently no screen name]

the incoherent and undisciplined opposition to it is just as dangerous and will be the reason that it succeeds..... if it does.

It's the incoherent and undisciplined that want to give us a RINO! It's the coherent and disciplined to conservative values that despise the deception of the RINO's and their pawns that 'try' to cover their butt.

Your apparent greatest concern (Romney)...

ANY RINO is!