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We “Do Not Consider Perry a Factor… We Know Who it is Who Will be Our Nominee”
Race 4 2012 ^ | October 4, 2011 | Matt Coulter

Posted on 10/05/2011 1:03:21 AM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife

Those words were spoken today by Georgette Mosbacher, RNC Finance Co-Chair and huge GOP fundraiser, after Chris Christie’s announcement. The “we” is all the big bundlers, fundraisers, and money folks who have been sitting on the sidelines waiting for the field to be set — and that quote represents the coalescing around Mitt Romney that is expected to happen rather quickly now. Mosbacher went on to say:

“I think tomorrow, we’ll be contacting one another and probably put something together with Romney… And I would say that the race is now Romney and Obama. Quite frankly, the enthusiasm wasn’t there at the outset. He’s less conservative than a lot of us would like. However, our first and foremost goal is to defeat Obama. And we do believe Romney, in terms of independents, will be a strong candidate. We will coalesce behind him now… the time has come to get behind him… Tomorrow I’ll be on the phone all day. Quite frankly, it’ll be easier, because now we know who it is who will be our nominee. So we will pull our Rolodexes out and get to work.”

Fellow bundler and sideline-sitter John Catsimatidis added, “I’m going to go with Mitt Romney. I don’t think Perry has it in him to do it. He’s a lot better than Sarah Palin, but not a lot lot better.”

Ouch.

In related news, Romney also scored another major fundraiser from the Draft Christie movement: Ken Langone. Langone is the founder of Home Depot and is described as a “titan” in the political money scene. He backed Rudy Giuliani in 2008, helping Giuliani out raise the other candidates. There is evidence that a great deal of the money that had sat on the sidelines so far in this race will now fall into Romney’s coffers.

Rick Perry, for his part, got the endorsement of another Draft Christie member: Gary Kirke, a west Iowa investor and casino owner who had also been sitting on the sidelines until this afternoon.


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To: PSYCHO-FREEP

Don’t post any links to me - I’ve never open what a commie rat media pawn is sending under wraps.


401 posted on 10/05/2011 8:08:52 AM PDT by presently no screen name
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To: StAnDeliver
Bobo is going to lose, so why did Christie turn down a gift-wrapped, probably 8-year Presidency?

1. That's not a given that Bacrock will lose. It looks that way now, but it looked like Billy Klinton was going to lose in 1995. Obama doesn't have Klinton's instincts, but the MSM still loves him.

2. I'm not sure Christie wants the job. Even if he did, experience is his weakness.

3. If Christie turns Jersey around, he can run on competence in four years.

402 posted on 10/05/2011 8:11:55 AM PDT by Darren McCarty (Detroit Tigers - First major league team to clinch division title this year.)
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To: GatorGirl

He’s not a politician because he can’t get elected! DUH! He’s been trying since 2000! Four years after the BOD asked him to resign. Lots of gaps in his resume - now a gap in his campaign. A lot like Barry. Either no work or work a bit and take off.


403 posted on 10/05/2011 8:13:13 AM PDT by presently no screen name
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To: rintense
So exposing Perry’s record and vehemently disagreeing with it is backstabbing?

No, just lies and mis-information about his record.

Perry has been backstabbing conservatives and conservative values for 11 years.

Just more of the same.

404 posted on 10/05/2011 8:14:34 AM PDT by lonestar (It takes a village of idiots to elect a village idiot.)
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To: Norm Lenhart; Cincinatus' Wife
Let's repost this, shall we? I thought maybe your post got lost and I really want CE to answer it. She's ducked out on me numberous times as well.

Here ya go CW, answer away!

Wednesday, October 05, 2011 2:18:49 AM · 100 of 397 Norm Lenhart to Cincinatus' Wife
Glad to hear that. Now explain why you continue to ignore legitimate FACTS about Perry ...say for example his ‘LIE TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE’ that Gore was no radical eco when he supported him, when one Google search showed Gore on PBS NOVA years before that raving like an Earth First level lunatic?

That’s ONE. Now tell me why CONSERVATIVES should back a man willing to LIE to his potential voters when the truth is so easily discovered? That’s not ‘hate’, that’s a legit question about the trustworthiness of a candidate.

I await your answer to that SPECIFIC question. Then we’ll get to the many others you refuse to address.

It's been several hours since this was originally posted and CW has responded to other posters on this thread so I'm positive she just didn't see this one :D

405 posted on 10/05/2011 8:15:18 AM PDT by CAluvdubya (Cain 2012........)
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To: lonestar
In my opinion, Sarah would learn a lot being Mayor of Houston.

You know why Gov Palin is a world-known success? Because she doesn't listen to your opinion!
406 posted on 10/05/2011 8:15:48 AM PDT by presently no screen name
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To: presently no screen name

You still haven’t quoted him where he said he feels “entitled”.

You really are ignorant, aren’t you?

He’s 65 years old, perfectly acceptable retirement age, particularly for a man estimated to be worth $18 million.

He’s had a radio show and has been very active writing books and participating in politics and the Tea Party since resigning from Godfather’s.

He continues to serve on a variety of Boards of Directors.

All this nonsense is either 1) Because he’s black; or 2) He’s not Sarah Palin. Either way, it’s BS.


407 posted on 10/05/2011 8:19:04 AM PDT by GatorGirl (Herman Cain 2012)
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To: ari-freedom

A babe in her younger days..now she eats well it seems

A Lynn Wyatt clone

She owns La Prairie cosmetics....gals here take note


408 posted on 10/05/2011 8:23:41 AM PDT by wardaddy (I wish palin would run.....she can win no question)
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To: Cboldt
Ask yourself why presidential candidates are asked to express their legislative policy preferences (and are selected on that basis - plus being "clean and attractive"), when presidents are not the primary force for setting public policy; e.g., tax, spend, make war, regulate value of money, public education, energy policy, and on and on and on.

Bully pulpit. Wannabe prime minister in chief. These days, congress is usually a group of yesmen for their leader. What Obama wants, Pelosi and Reid give. The other thing that presidents have is the veto pen and the power to appoint cabinet members and judges. Judges are the biggest power.

That aside, I agree with Congress being just as important. Luckily I actually have a good congressman in Tim Walberg. However, my senators are two of the worse in the entire country, and I'll be working to fire one of them this year.

409 posted on 10/05/2011 8:31:21 AM PDT by Darren McCarty (Detroit Tigers - First major league team to clinch division title this year.)
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To: ari-freedom
No matter how it happened, it reduced the general appeal of the tea party.

It's certainly reduced my view of the Tea Party.

410 posted on 10/05/2011 8:43:54 AM PDT by Huck (Save a pretzel for the gas jets!!)
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

bump


411 posted on 10/05/2011 8:44:39 AM PDT by oldfart (Obama nation = abomination. Think about it!)
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To: GatorGirl
All this nonsense is either 1) Because he’s black; or 2) He’s not Sarah Palin. Either way, it’s BS.

I'll start with this one - what a dumb*ss comment - he's not Sarah Palin - it's obviously just a little add on for lack of anything else to add to your MAIN response which is.....

Because he’s black;

Don't start that liberal race card tactic with me. As much as I'm not surprised - you just exposed yourself blatantly. And it's tough if you think vetting someone is NONSENSE and BS. You just want him to walk right through - just because.... Like I said 'entitled' - I knew you would confirm that eventually. Cain has NO experience and he's no politician because he couldn't get elected! He's done and you are done - I'm dismissing you and your pathetic race card tactic.
412 posted on 10/05/2011 8:45:40 AM PDT by presently no screen name
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To: Jim Robinson
Just wanted to make sure you saw this. Apparently it's already decided by our RNC overlords, Romney's our candidate.
413 posted on 10/05/2011 8:47:30 AM PDT by McGruff (Vetting - The process of examination and evaluation of a candidate's record.)
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To: Norm Lenhart

Maybe Cincinatus’ Wife had to go to work (at Perry HQ).


414 posted on 10/05/2011 8:55:56 AM PDT by New Jersey Realist (Congress doesn't care a damn about "we the people")
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To: Darren McCarty
-- Judges are the biggest power. --

Judges and the executive fill a power vacuum that Congress deliberately maintains.

Which of the three has the most power is a situation dependent inquiry. Sometimes the judges are the heavyweight; other times the executive; and occasionally, Congress.

At any rate, whether my sense of reality is correct or not, I am relatively indifferent as to which of the elitist picks attains the presidency. A good part of me hopes the federal government collapses TODAY, so the people can get back to relying almost entirely on state and local sources of political and police power.

415 posted on 10/05/2011 8:56:38 AM PDT by Cboldt
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To: madison10

I want to know what happens if Ibama gets re-elected..???

Would he have to cheat heavily to get re-elected in the

first place?

I’m just asking.

Ibama is wrapped in scandals that are slowly building steam.

How many more possible seats could the Repubs pick up?

Enough, to make Ibama nearly powerless?

What is the worst he could do?

He could appoint more liberal judges..thats not good.

He can’t even get his stupid “jobs” bill passed.


416 posted on 10/05/2011 9:06:32 AM PDT by Leep
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

So in other words, Georgette would like to have another four years of Obama.


417 posted on 10/05/2011 9:13:34 AM PDT by Allegra (Hey! Stop looking at my tagline like that.)
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

If Palin doesn’t get in then Romney will indeed be the nominee.

I suggest you get off Perry’s failed campaign and start trying to convince Palin to get in so we can stop Romney.


418 posted on 10/05/2011 9:23:26 AM PDT by free me (Sarah Palin 2012 - GAME ON!!)
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To: presently no screen name

Nice straw man.

You’re not talking about “vetting” him; you’re talking about that he feels “entitled” to the Presidency just like that other Black guy, Barack Obama.

You set up your cute little straw men to knock them down but you haven’t answered. When did he even intimate he feels “entitled” to the Presidency?

If it’s not one of the two issues I posed, what is it? I predict *crickets*.


419 posted on 10/05/2011 9:26:48 AM PDT by GatorGirl (Herman Cain 2012)
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To: MNJohnnie

I find it hilarious that somebody from Minnesota, the state that gave the nation Al Franken in the Senate, thinks they can judge the conservative credentials of a Texas governor now in his third term.

This entire argument about Perry’s conservative credentials is mundane and elementary, and at this point I can just start disregarding posters like you who obviously have a very loose grasp on reality, and what it takes to get elected to 3 terms in Texas (without quitting, btw).


420 posted on 10/05/2011 9:39:28 AM PDT by Carling (Mitt Romney Signed a Bill that Mandated Taxpayer-funded Abortions)
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