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GOP strategists: Puerto Rico Gov. Fortuno is a sleeper vice presidential pick
The Hill ^
| April 14, 2012
| Daniel Strauss
Posted on 04/14/2012 3:24:23 PM PDT by Clintonfatigued
Puerto Rico Gov. Luis Fortuno (R) is a sleeper pick for the No. 2 spot on the 2012 presidential ticket, according to GOP strategists.
Republican front-runner Mitt Romney has kept his cards close to his chest on vice presidential prospects, saying that it would be “presumptuous” to think about it before winning the nomination. But in a recent interview with Newsmax, he described Fortuno as “a solid conservative and a firm leader.” He also dubbed Fortuno “one of the great leaders of our party.”
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TOPICS: Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: birther; fortuno; luisfortuno; moonbatbirther; naturalborncitizen; puertorico
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To: fieldmarshaldj; AuH2ORepublican; Impy; GOPsterinMA; randita; Sun; LdSentinal; JulieRNR21; metmom; ..
This is an intriguing possibility. Romney needs a running mate with some kind of star power and something different to offer.
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posted on
04/14/2012 3:26:37 PM PDT
by
Clintonfatigued
(A liberal's compassion is limited to the size of other peoples' paychecks)
To: Clintonfatigued
Romney needs not to be the candidate. I don’t care who his VP is.
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posted on
04/14/2012 3:28:10 PM PDT
by
livius
To: Clintonfatigued
This is an intriguing possibility. Romney needs a running mate with some kind of star power and something different to offer. Plus it puts Puerto Rico in play in the general election.
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posted on
04/14/2012 3:28:55 PM PDT
by
SSS Two
To: Clintonfatigued
This guy is very impressive!
To: Clintonfatigued
Puerto Rico is an unincorporated territory, not a state. The U.S. citizens born in Puerto Rico are not natural born citizens. Fortuno is not eligible to be VP, much less President.
What the Hell is wrong with this party? We’re morphing into criminal Democrats!
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posted on
04/14/2012 3:32:17 PM PDT
by
SatinDoll
(No Foreign Nationals as our President!)
To: SSS Two
Funny! Yes, Romney can win all zero of Puerto Rico’s electoral votes.
But Romney probably will pick an Hispanic or someone from a swing state since his political history indicates he is willing to win at all costs. Romney does not care if flip flops more frequently than John Kerry, nor does he care if he goes almost 100% negative on other Republicans. Romney just wants to win.
To: C. Edmund Wright
wow...that I did not see coming....
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posted on
04/14/2012 3:33:44 PM PDT
by
OL Hickory
(Jesus and the American soldier-1 died for your soul/1 died for your freedom)
To: SatinDoll
You are wrong there. Children born in US territories are US citizens. Technically Puerto Rico is a US commonwealth.
Puerto Ricans are US citizens. I am 100% certain of this.
To: Clintonfatigued
And what about the u s constitution? hello ?
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posted on
04/14/2012 3:37:24 PM PDT
by
Manic_Episode
(Politics is fake. I think it's owned by Vince Mcmahon)
To: LovedSinner
Legendary Coach Vince Lombardi said “Winning is not everything, it is the ONLY thing”.
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posted on
04/14/2012 3:37:36 PM PDT
by
entropy12
(I absolutely believe in American exceptional-ism, the Constitution and justice for all.)
To: Clintonfatigued
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posted on
04/14/2012 3:38:40 PM PDT
by
2ndDivisionVet
(Ich habe keinen Konig aber Gott)
To: livius
I don’t like Romney either, but it looks like we’re stuck with him.
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posted on
04/14/2012 3:40:09 PM PDT
by
Clintonfatigued
(A liberal's compassion is limited to the size of other peoples' paychecks)
To: SatinDoll
Puerto Rico is an unincorporated territory, not a state. The U.S. citizens born in Puerto Rico are not natural born citizens. Fortuno is not eligible to be VP, much less President.
I assume, then, that you are acknowledging that Barry Goldwater (born January 2, 1909) from Arizona (became a state February 14, 1912) was an illegal candidate for the office of President when he led the GOP ticket in 1964?
To: entropy12
But in sports, there is no such things as “moderates.” You win, and you win.
In politics, we can win and yet still lose if we elect a moderate or liberal.
To: Clintonfatigued
Folks. Let's get a grip. Does anyone think a milquetoast like Milt is going to do something exciting for a VP pick? He is going to pick a person that is even less dynamic than he is so he doesn't get outshined.
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posted on
04/14/2012 3:43:50 PM PDT
by
Lazlo in PA
(Now living in a newly minted Red State.)
To: livius
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posted on
04/14/2012 3:44:37 PM PDT
by
tumblindice
(Our new, happy lives.)
To: LovedSinner
I said they are citizens.
It has been granted them by Congress. And yes, they are a Commonwealth.
But they are not a state and HAVE REPEATEDLY REJECTED JOINING THE UNITED STATES AS A STATE.
Citizens, yes; natural born citizens, no. Puerto Ricans cannot serve as President or VP.
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posted on
04/14/2012 3:45:09 PM PDT
by
SatinDoll
(No Foreign Nationals as our President!)
To: Clintonfatigued
You may be stuck with him.
I'm not voting for the degenerate scumbag.
Why are "we" stuck with him?.
By the way, this article is ridiculous, somebody is pulling Strauss's leg.
the Governor of Samoa got a better shot at VP than the Governor of PR.
This is like a bad Twilight Zone episode.
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posted on
04/14/2012 3:46:25 PM PDT
by
Rome2000
(Rick Santorum -Mission Accomplished)
To: SatinDoll
They’re morphing into a former party.
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posted on
04/14/2012 3:46:37 PM PDT
by
cripplecreek
(What does it profit a man if he gains the whole world but loses his soul?)
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