Posted on 03/15/2012 12:32:40 PM PDT by WPaCon
As the 2012 presidential race continues, Mitt Romney might hope that key endorsements will ameliorate some of his weaknesses, including perceptions that he is too moderate, or unfaithful to the Republican party, or too East Coast, too elitist, or too “establishment” — but many of his endorsers seem just as likely to confirm that impression.
1. George Pataki: The former governor of New York may have fought the good fight, like Mitt, in a blue state, but his profligate spending, large amounts of state debt accumulated, and testy relationships with Albany Republicans make him unlikely to win over too many for Romney.
2. Lisa Murkowski: Alaska’s senior senator was defeated by a tea-party insurgent, Joe Miller, in her 2010 primary, and, though she succeeded as a write-in candidate, she came to symbolize the embattled Republican establishment.
3. Bob Dole: Dole’s unsuccessful presidential run in 1996 doesn’t seem to bode particularly well for Mitt’s chances.
4. George H. W. Bush: The Eastern Establishment president famed for breaking his “no new taxes” pledge, among other moderate stances, doesn’t seem likely to solidify conservative confidence in Mitt Romney.
5. Jon Huntsman: No further explanation.
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Ronald Wilson Reagan could be resurrected and endorse Romney and I’ll still never vote for him.
In my opinion, Mitt Romney is an opportuntistic liberal republican that flipped his positions in 2008 for the sake of winning the nomination. It would seem taking a supposed pro-life stance is easy considering that once in D.C. you don’t have to accomplish anything beyond platitudes. He is betting that conservatives have to vote for him as the only alternative, anf once he ever makes it to Washington he’ll demonstrate that he’s more interested in partnering with the Democrats.
And these are the exact type of people that Romney will pack his cabinet with if he wins.
Rick Snyder - RINO governor here in Michigan who supports tax increases.
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