Posted on 08/01/2011 6:50:24 PM PDT by NoLibZone
The almost unanimous opposition by Republican presidential contenders to Washington's bipartisan debt limit deal reflects the pull of conservative — and particularly "tea party" — voters as the 2012 nominating contests near.
Mitt Romney, the early national front-runner, on Monday broke weeks of evasion on the topic by rejecting the agreement his party's leaders in Congress struck with President Obama and the Democrats. In a brief statement, the former Massachusetts governor said he "personally cannot support this deal" because it leaves open the possibility of future tax increases or further defense cuts.
Republican strategists said Romney's opposition reflected the political realities of the 2012 contest and, in Romney's case in particular, a need to protect his right flank against conservative rivals. That concern has, if anything, been enhanced by the likely candidacy of Texas Gov. Rick Perry, a strong favorite of many in the tea party movement. Perry has declined to take a position on the deal.
Among all top GOP presidential candidates, only former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr. supported the agreement. Huntsman has been running to the left of the Republican field on a host of issues.
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Don’t you mean BEFORE they get elected they lie?
Even if you don't like Ron Paul, he always says what he believes loudly and clearly. People thought he was a kook ten years ago, but it seems the conservatives are just catching up to him now. Back when conservatives were backing Newt and Kemp and thought targeted tax-cuts and empowerment zones were the way to go, Ron Paul said government had no business in such matters. When Bush wanted to invade Iraq, win the hearts and minds of the people, and build their infrastructure, Ron Paul said the federal government didn't have the right or the authority. When Paul said the government was devaluing our currency, and we should adopt the gold standard, many conservatives laughed as if he were the crazy uncle of the party.
Now that so many conservatives have come to agree with his positions, all they can remember is that he's a kook for some reason. Too bad the Congress isn't filled with kooks like him.
Uh, he may be right on some issues, but wrong on others.
Ask him about Israel. :)
Whatever.
That guy didn't march in lock step with the party groupies and insiders. They attempted to trash and discredit him at every turn. Among other things, he exposed the deficit plan as illusory and a fraud. At the end of the day, the deceivers and insiders run for the tall grass.
Man, you've got a good memory. I can hardly remember the sound of his voice.
I still can’t figure out why Huntsman is even trying to run.
Well, and Romney was for Romney before he was for Ron Paul.
Oh wait.... :-)
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