Posted on 03/02/2010 9:24:05 AM PST by Reagan Man
The title of Mitt Romney's new book, "No Apology: The Case for American Greatness," is a not-so-subtle jab at the visits President Obama made overseas when he first took office, derided by the Right as the "American Apology Tour."
Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney has published a new book, "No Apology: the Case for American... Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney has published a new book, "No Apology: the Case for American Greatness," which sets the stage for a second presidential run in 2012. He is shown here as he addresses a forum of the Foreign Policy Initiative at the W Hotel September 21, 2009 in Washington, D.C. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)Romney's book as a whole, however, may best be remembered not for the contrasts it offers with the incumbent president but for the contrasts it presents with "Going Rogue," the best-selling memoir of Sarah Palin, a potential Romney rival for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination.
Where Palin's book is a mix of score settling and juicy anecdotes, Romney's book consists of a 64-point plan for strengthening the United States and countless references to what he has been reading. Palin's book titillated audiences with her take on her husband without his shirt on ("Dang, I thought. Divorce Todd? Have you seen Todd?").
Romney's readers, by contrast, will have to make do with his take on the decline of the Ottoman Empire and other great powers (easy money and a lack of innovation did them in, in case you were wondering).
This is not to say that Romney's book is free of anecdotes
In between his policy prescriptions and reflections on world history, the former Massachusetts governor shares his distaste for weeding, his displeasure with one of his son's teachers, and the discomfort of his presidential campaign aides when he would discuss
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Piss on Romney and his sycophantic enablers.
If that is directed at me, it is pretty inane as my posts do not, in any way, support Romney.
“sycophant - A servile self-seeker who attempts to win favor by flattering influential people”
That would actually apply more to those who post anti Romney diatribes to gain favor, in this forum, with those who post similar diatribes.... seems to be similar with gang behavior.
I admire your fire but your view is naive. Someone is going to run this nation. I’ve been a part of a movement that proved your way is the best way to elect socialists.
I want no further part of it. I will continue to support true conservative Republicans, in local, state and federal race primaries. I when the choice is between the last two standing, I vote for the most conservative candidate in the race. You think that is wrong headed, fine. Don’t follow my lead.
and 2) those SOBs that backstabbed the GOP to put in Obama in Election 2008
..... again, like Mitt RomneyCARE.
"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?"
So tell us again why you are pitching Mitt RomneyCARE?
“The statement that McCain got the nomination because he won enough primaries is a stone cold fact.”
Yes, but it is entirely inadequate to make your point. He only won enough primaries because the elite that runs the party anointed him as a candidate, and then the leftist press, realizing that he was the worst candidate, worked to get him selected.
“You don’t process facts well”
Says the person who is apparently oblivious to the facts I’be been pointing out.
I process facts quite well. Well enough to recognize that you either don’t see what’s going on, or you like our slide to the left.
“so your screeching diversions from the factual are inane as well as wrong.”
Why don’t you just toddle on back to DU with that crap? You don’t belong in polite company.
“If you can’t process facts, I can’t help you.”
I have dealt with every “fact” you have advanced. You haven’t done anything but repeat yourself and wax impolite. I could help you, but you wouldn’t allow it.
“Ive been a part of a movement that proved your way is the best way to elect socialists.”
It’s no better than your way. The GOP refuses to nominate conservatives, so a vote for them is a vote for “socialism light.”
Thanks for your reply to my post. I was unavailable or had become bored with the histrionics of some posters.
Please feel free to repost on a current thread
The GOP(voters)refuse to nominate conservatives.
“He only won enough primaries because the elite that runs the party anointed him as a candidate and then the leftist press, realizing that he was the worst candidate, worked to get him selected.”
I didn’t vote for John McCain, we’ve covered that. I am not going to apologize for my non-vote, it was my right but your reasoning suggests that the “elite” and the press equal millions and millions of people. They ALL voted for McCain? Come on, the voters must share some of the blame.
“The GOP(voters)refuse to nominate conservatives.”
The GOP voters are persuaded by the argument that their only choice is between demonrats and RINOs. The exact same argument that some are advancing here.
“your reasoning suggests that the elite and the press equal millions and millions of people.”
In what sense do I suggest that they are “equal?” There is no theoretical upper limit on the number of people who can be misled by sophistry.
“They ALL voted for McCain?”
Of course not. The GOP elite may have voted for McLame, but the media voted almost monolithically for Kamarad Maobama.
“Come on, the voters must share some of the blame.”
How much? How much blame accrues to a person when he is deceived by very skillful liars?
“In what sense do I suggest that they are equal?
Sorry, I should have said “your reasoning suggests that the elite and the press are equal millions and millions of people in numbers.
“Sorry, I should have said your reasoning suggests that the elite and the press are equal millions and millions of people in numbers.
Not in numbers. In influence.
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