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Posted on 01/20/2012 12:46:34 PM PST by BradtotheBone
GILBERT, S.C. — Mitt Romney and a top surrogate called for Newt Gingrich, Romney's chief rival for the Republican presidential nomination, to release the House Ethics Committee report that led to a reprimand of Gingrich and a $300,000 fine.
After Romney was pressed on his tax returns, Gov. Nikki Haley (R-S.C.) stepped in and interrupted Romney.
"The people of South Carolina are not talking about tax returns. They're not. They're talking about jobs, spending and the economy," she said before taking a shot at Gingrich, who is neck and neck with Romney in recent polls of South Carolina.
"In all honesty, I've heard more people wondering why you guys aren't asking about Ethics reports and ethics problems with the Gingrich campaign."
Romney then agreed with Haley that Gingrich should release the Ethics investigation immediately.
"Of course he should," Romney told reporters. "One of the issues that was raised last night by Rick Santorum was the fact that he was pushed out of the House by his fellow members. I think over 80 percent of Republican congressmen voted to reprimand the Speaker of the House, the first time in history. And Nancy Pelosi has the full record of that Ethics investigation. You know it's going to get out before the general election. Sure, he ought to get it out now."
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You are SO Right, whew... Glad you are on our side! :)
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It’s been out there AND reported on. HT to a fellow freeper (can’t remember name)
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/politics/govt/leadership/ethics.htm
The GOP needs to stop the circular firing squad.
Romney made a big mistake going after Iowa after he said he wouldn’t. If he had ceded IA, we could have been listed as the comeback guy in NH, but still not the front runner with Newt strong in SC. As it was he “won” Iowa, then NH, so he became a target for everyone. If he had skipped IA, HE WOULD BE THE STALKING candidate in SC going after Newt, instead of being the STALKED, and may have sling-shotted out into first. He will regret jumping the gun and going after Newt too soon.
I am thinking that Haley is burning herself at the stake.
He’s such a skeeve. Wherever he is, let him stay there. I’m sure he’s up to no good.
I believe that Haley, and maybe Christie in NJ, are cringing a bit now that Mittens doesn’t look like a runaway for the nomination.
I understand it’s all up in the air now so not to wishful think, but I bet Haley’s going to really be hurting if Mittens looses this thing.
So quick to jump on the bandwagon, so quick to betray. May the fleas of a thousand camels infest their armpits.
“Romney is outing all the RINOs. Go Romney!”
That was very stupid to post.
Romney made a big mistake running on the R ticket when his natural constituency would be D.
So sick of these guys attacking each other instead of Obummer.
“Romney is outing all the RINOs. Go Romney!”
That was very stupid to post.
Hey, everyone should be allowed to have at least one very stupid post.
Standing behind the girl and let her do your fighting? Someone on radio said it best...he’s brittle...one good shot and he breaks.
He gets uptight and a bit shrill when faced with having to think on his feet. His rehearsed stuff comes off okay..and he does have some good ideas...but he would get creamed in the general. We don’t need wishy-washy.
There are at least 37,000 reasons she endorsed Mitt.
Meanwhile Romney didn’t know jack about South Carolina’s specific issues and possible solutions.
Our Governor has lost her mind.”
No, she is just coin-operated. In this case, it involved about $70k worth of coin.
exactly - I’ve been waitng for someone to ask RomBot - why did you spend $100,000 to hide all your records as governor?
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/12/06/us-usa-campaign-romney-computers-idUSTRE7B500X20111206
And where is the media on this?
Look at the expense and flurry they went to to rush off to Alaska to comb through all Sarah’s emails - drooling with thoughts of ‘destroy Sarah’ - and she’s not running for anything, let alone president.
Keep the lamp lit, Diogenes
A new movie coming out tonight: “Panic in Romney Park”
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