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CHARACTER MATTERS AND ROMNEY'S WORRIES ME (Mark Levin)
Mark Levin's Facebook page ^ | January 29, 2012 | Mark Levin

Posted on 01/29/2012 2:56:54 PM PST by CedarDave

I am beginning to think that the nature and level of attacks being launched by Mitt Romney against Newt Gingrich, which he would surely use against any conservative threatening his nomination, are going to make it very difficult for Romney to unite the different factions of the GOP and the conservative movement behind his candidacy should he win the nomination. While I have said that I would vote for Rick Santorum, I am appalled at the "anything goes" assault on Gingrich. See here:

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/29/us/politics/the-calculations-that-led-romney-to-the-warpath.html?pagewanted=all?

Romney is not a conservative in the traditional sense, and he has a record of big-government Republicanism. Even many years after the success of the Reagan administration, he sought to distance himself from Reagan and the GOP, self-identifying as a progressive and independent. Thus, he resorts to spending multi-millions of dollars trashing his opponents, rather than providing thoughtful arguments on conservatism and constitutionalism. Lest we forget, it was Gingrich who was trying to run a positive campaign and who offered to debate Romney one-on-one, asking Romney to stop with the millions in unanswered ads attacking him. Romney declined. I have no doubt that Romney would do the same thing to Santorum if Santorum was rising in the polls, albeit on different issues.

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KEYWORDS: elections; florida; gingrich; levin; marklevin; newt; obama; palin; partyunitymyass; puma; romney
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I'm a Mark Levin fan and even record the show for later playback (I know he posts it immediately afterward on his website for free). However, his defense of Drudge on Friday was out of bounds as far as I'm concerned. Drudge, as most all of you know, posted titles and links to over a dozen anti-Newt articles on his website on Thursday. The amount and tone of those articles meant that the posting was not an accident and someone, Drudge or his underlings, deliberately posted them to disparage Newt and make it appear that Newt and Reagan were not in agreement with the conservative agenda. Plus rehashing all the old ethics charges which have been explained on here during the past two weeks. Why Mark so forcefully chose to come to Drudge's defense is unknown. But his posting here could be a way to attempt reconciliation. We will have to see if he comments on Monday on the hornets nest he stirred up last Friday.
1 posted on 01/29/2012 2:57:07 PM PST by CedarDave
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To: holdonnow

FYI and comment (here or on your show on Monday).


2 posted on 01/29/2012 2:58:29 PM PST by CedarDave (Donna Brazile: "... we we believe that the weakest candidate ... [is] Mitt Romney.")
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3 posted on 01/29/2012 3:00:45 PM PST by musicman (Until I see the REAL Long Form Vault BC, he's just "PRES__ENT" Obama = Without "ID")
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To: CedarDave

Just read something where Fred Thompson says Romney has Drudge in his pocket or rather his staff is bragging about it.

Is there no one on our side? Are they all going to sell the American people and America out for the greedy selves. They don’t deserve to live in America and call themselves Americans if they don’t stand up.


4 posted on 01/29/2012 3:03:04 PM PST by freekitty (Give me back my conservative vote; then find me a real conservative to vote for)
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To: CedarDave
Why are they waiting until it is too late to show the nation what Romney is? Where are our friends in the media?

I work in grassroots. We are hitting a head wind with all of these Conservative talkers covering for a liberal who put into law socialized medicine..

We are going to end up with Obama.

Supporters of liberty will be so depressed, they will never get out to vote in record numbers to stop Obama.

5 posted on 01/29/2012 3:03:29 PM PST by Christie at the beach
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To: CedarDave
Maybe with all the proof of Romeny's planned attack on Newt...even the NY Slimes has an article on it, and with JimRob's open letter and the Pam Bondi fiasco, TGO and Rush will cover this attack thoroughly on Monday's shows.

Pray for Newt...pray for America.

6 posted on 01/29/2012 3:06:40 PM PST by Jane Long (Soli Deo Gloria!)
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Mitt Romney's real record in Massachusetts
Looks can be deceiving. No Romney, No Way!

GO NEWT!
GO FREE REPUBLIC!!!

7 posted on 01/29/2012 3:10:07 PM PST by RedMDer (Forward With Confidence!)
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To: CedarDave

Wow. Levin said barely anything about Drudge and yet you are pushing it all out of proportion. Levin is a patriot and this column proves it. As does his radio show - every single day - as you well know it.


8 posted on 01/29/2012 3:10:24 PM PST by miss marmelstein
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To: freekitty

Willard does. Levin is blind to it. But then again, Levin supporting Santorum who has basically suspended his campaign makes ZERO sense.

Are these guys ratings higher with libs in office?

Is it all about money for Levin? And Rush? And Savage?


9 posted on 01/29/2012 3:10:42 PM PST by CainConservative (Newt/Huck 2012 with Cain, Palin, Santorum, Parker, Watts, Duncan, & Petraeus in Newt's Cabinet)
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To: freekitty
Just read something where Fred Thompson says Romney has Drudge in his pocket or rather his staff is bragging about it.

See this FR thread:

The Calculations That Led Romney to the Warpath (Details on M. Drudge, M. Rhoades, J. Curl, C. Hurt)

The link to the source is the same article that Levin links on his Facebook page.

10 posted on 01/29/2012 3:11:31 PM PST by CedarDave (Donna Brazile: "... we we believe that the weakest candidate ... [is] Mitt Romney.")
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To: Christie at the beach

Chrsite....yes it’s tough right now but plug away just the same....the people still have to vote and many are praying God himself will move the masses to Newt....but we do our part as thing moves along.

When you said headwind I thought of the deciples on the boat in a storm...while Jesus slept....good story.


11 posted on 01/29/2012 3:11:31 PM PST by caww
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To: Jane Long
Prayer Thread link - the power of prayer & fellowship with other FReepers:

DAILY/HOURLY Prayers for Newt Gingrich and Our Survival As A Free People

12 posted on 01/29/2012 3:12:15 PM PST by MissMagnolia (Being powerful is like being a lady. If you have to tell people you are, you aren't. (M.Thatcher))
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Cont...

Do Drudge’s viewings rise with libs in the WH?


13 posted on 01/29/2012 3:13:09 PM PST by CainConservative (Newt/Huck 2012 with Cain, Palin, Santorum, Parker, Watts, Duncan, & Petraeus in Newt's Cabinet)
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To: Jane Long

Rush was a part of that attack, a major, devastating part of it.


14 posted on 01/29/2012 3:13:19 PM PST by ansel12 (Romney is unquestionably the weakest party front-runner in contemporary political history.)
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To: CedarDave

“Why Mark so forcefully chose to come to Drudge’s defense is unknown.”

No comment.

But it sure is funny how Drudge and some individuals of “excellence” in broadcasting fame have failed to mention the negatives on Romney.


15 posted on 01/29/2012 3:20:47 PM PST by reasonisfaith (Or, more accurately---reason serves faith. See W.L. Craig, and many others.)
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To: CedarDave

Levin seems to be the only conservative talker who isn’t in need of a dose of mental Viagra after this past week.

Maybe that’s whey he’s called The Great One...


16 posted on 01/29/2012 3:21:16 PM PST by bigbob
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To: miss marmelstein
Wow. Levin said barely anything about Drudge and yet you are pushing it all out of proportion.

You can listen for yourself, after the first break in Friday's show, Levin telling us to lay off Drudge, that he's done so much good for the country and journalism, etc. Defends his putting up links - some days more than others. And he said he's a good friend of Drudge.

http://www.marklevinshow.com/sectional.asp?id=32930#

Mark also said he would support Romney if he is the candidate - on that I am personally conflicted.

17 posted on 01/29/2012 3:24:31 PM PST by CedarDave (Donna Brazile: "... we we believe that the weakest candidate ... [is] Mitt Romney.")
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To: CedarDave; holdonnow
Thus, he resorts to spending multi-millions of dollars trashing his opponents, rather than providing thoughtful arguments on conservatism and constitutionalism.

That's because with Romney, there's no there there. Empty suit, used car salesman, a la Obama.

18 posted on 01/29/2012 3:26:22 PM PST by glock rocks (I didn't leave the Republican party, it left me.)
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To: caww
We are not giving up..
I just see the dis-spirited voter in the future.
It will be a problem we will have to face.
Thanks for the kind words.
19 posted on 01/29/2012 3:31:46 PM PST by Christie at the beach
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To: All

Mormons are a CULT plain and Simple, no differant than Scientology.

http://www.southparkstudios.com/guide/episodes/s07e12-all-about-mormons


20 posted on 01/29/2012 3:32:44 PM PST by troy McClure
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