Romney picks up Shultz, Rice, Huckabee and Nancy Reagan Endorsements

JEFFHEAD.COM (Multiple News feeds) ^ | June 1, 2012 | Jeff Head

[Jeff Head]

Over the last few days, since Romney clinched the GOP nomination for President by going over the 1,144 committed delegates needed with his win in the Texas Primary on Tuesday, May 29, 2012, a number of new endorsements have come in for Romney's bid for the Presidency.

These include George Shultz, former Secretary of State; Condoliza Rice, former Secretrary of State and National Security Advisor; Mike Huckabee, former Governor of Arkansas and presidential candidate; and Nancy Reagan, wife of President Ronald Reagan. Here's what each of them had to say on the date they endorsed Romney:

NANCY REAGAN endorses Mitt Romney (May 31, 2012) “I offer my firm endorsement of Mitt Romney's campaign for president. Ronnie would have liked Gov. Romney's business background and his strong principles, and I have to say I do too. I believe Mitt Romney has the experience and leadership skills that our country so desperately needs, and I look forward to seeing him elected president in November.”
MIKE HUCKABEE endorses Mitt Romney (May 31, 2012) “I was very careful and deliberate in not wanting to get involved in the process prior to somebody securing the nomination, largely because I play on both radio and television. I didn’t feel it was appropriate for me to pick a Republican candidate. I don’t think anyone doubted that I was going to support the Republican. But Mitt Romney has now earned it — and I use that term very specifically. He worked hard to get it and therefore I think all Republicans and all conservatives need to rally around Gov. Romney. "So, I made it very clear: I’ll do everything that I can to vigorously support Mitt Romney because I think our country is at stake, and I believe his leadership would provide the right direction as opposed to what we’ve had for four years, which is the wrong direction. “Four years ago, we were opponents. There’s a lot that happens when you are running against somebody in a primary, but it’s not personal between Mitt Romney and me. It’s about our country, and quite frankly, Mitt has worked hard. He has my absolute and full support. I think when you look at what Obama has done and what Mitt Romney brings to the table in terms of being able to manage something, for heaven’s sakes, Mitt's managed a state, he’s managed a significant capital enterprise, he’s managed a huge non-profit endeavor, the Olympics, and done it all successfully. Barack Obama came to the presidency having managed nothing, not so much as a hot dog stand. And this country is struggling because of it. "I am going to do everything I can humanly do for Mitt Romney to be the next president.”
CONDOLIZA RICE endorses Mitt Romney (May 30, 2012) "We care about the future of this country, and the future of our world and I’m delighted to join so many friends here in supporting, and in my case, endorsing, Gov. Mitt Romney for President of the United States. If America is going to rebuild its strength at home, rebuild its sense of who we are, it needs a leader that also understands how really exceptional the United States of America is, and is not afraid to lead on the basis of that exceptionalism. America's leadership is craved in this world, it’s understood in this world. The only thing the American people dislike more than weak leadership, is no leadership at all. And Governor Romney, you can bring it back."
GEORGE SHULTZ endorses Mitt Romney (May 30, 2012) "“What Mitt has done at Bain Capital has been a major contribution to the American economy. He has learned and instinctively can feel what it takes to get this huge amount of money that is sitting on the sidelines of our economy to move forward and be invested."

I found Huckabee's statement interesting, and compelling, given the history.

CLICK HERE ON THIS LINK to see what each of the following names on the list below had to say (and when they said it) in endorsing Romney:

Rick Santorum
Newt Gingrich
Michelle Bachman
Rick Perry
George W. Bush
Rudy Guliania
Mitch McConnel
Herman Cain
Dick Cheney
Sarah Palin
Paul Ryan
Marco Rubio
Jim Demint
Jeb Bush
John Lehman
John Huntsman
Nicki Hailey
Christine O'Donnell
John Bolton
John Mccain
Paul Pawlenty
John Sununu
Christ Christie
Darrel Issa
John Kasich
John Voinovich
Tom Foley
Bob McConnell
John Ashcroft
Eric Cantor
John Boener
Connie Mack
Dennis Hastert
Richard Shelby
Dana Rohrbacher

A long and impressive list of very recognizable names that brings together every portion of the GOP...from the very conservative, to moderates (which he will have to have to win, as sad as it is to include some of their views), which will and is also attracting a majority of the independents...which he will also have to garner.

[Jeff Head]

In order to win, Romney is going to need as strong a conservative, but also as broad a base of support as possible. Wrapping up the official GOP nomination will give him the opportunity to do that, if he can.

His pick for VP will be extremely pivotal in this regard.

[Jeff Head]

FYI...and the march of time moves forward. Five more months until the most pivotal and critical election of our lifetime.

[Servant of the Cross]

IBTFI

[Cicero]

Trust the Huckster to use ten times as many words as anyone else.

[MHGinTN]

Endorsement from Nancy Reagan and George Schultz are faint praise, Jeff.

[pallis]

We can count Condoleeza in as someone who voted for Obama who won’t be voting for him again. I guess it is time to put country before color and wishy-washy sentiment. You go girl!

[Jeff Head]

That’s true...but they add to the whole, and any of the other candidates whom we supported over Romney (and for me that was Sarah, Cain, Rick, and Newt) had they won the nomination would have graciusly accepted them and been honored by them.

[Jeff Head]

LOL! That’s right for sure.

[Logical me]

Finally it looks like we might win. We need all the support we can get to beat the King Obama machine. Romney might not have been our first choice.

[Mozilla]

MEH....he won the nomination. It is not like there is another candidate. Endorsements mean nothing now.

[woofie]

OFFICIAL FR RESPONSE:

“I dont care!! Im never gonna vote for Romney!! He is a (FILL IN BLANK)!!
and I hate his (FILL IN BLANK)!!!!!!!

[Jeff Head]

Agreed...not 1st, 2nd, 3rd or 4th choice...but he is the GOP nomineee, and despite the past, he is running on stances on the issues which are orders of magnitude better for the country than Obama.

In addition, when you have people like Bill Clinton fracturing the DNC with statements like this today on CNN (in an effort by him, I believe, to get Hillary in there):

“This (Bain Capitol) is good work… There’s no question that a man who has been a governor and has a sterling business career crosses the qualification threshold for the PResidency,” - Bill Clinton to CNN 6/1/2012

It just helps all the more.

Hehehe...good luck trying to roll that one back Axlerod! LOL!

[NormsRevenge]

Five more months until the most pivotal and critical election of our lifetime.

Deja Vu or what?

every 4 years , conservatives throw ourselves on the altar of whatever the GoP tosses out there.

Meanwhile, debt grows, jobs slide, nations implode in the MIddle East, thank goodness China has its own internal strife issues, or we could kiss this gRand Experiment adios long before its time.

[Jeff Head]

I believe they do. The people endorsing him vocally are apt to donate and get out into the fray and help make a difference There are certainly those who are not going to endorse him. The larger the former number, the better his chances.

I hope he defeats the Kenyan Marxist, who with a will is actively fundamentally changing our nation and destroying the Republic, and I intend to work hard towards Obama's defeat.

[Patton@Bastogne]

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Jeff,

You're a great guy and an even better writer ...

so this isn't meant "personally" ...

But I was looking for the "mega barf alert" on this thread ...



I'm convinced that Romney's first goal is to get elected President, either as a Democrat or a Republican ... what ever is most convenient ...

And once elected ... Romney will attempt to DESTROY all opposition ... like he tried against Newt and Sarah ...

and then Free Republic will ABSOLUTELY be in his Crosshairs ...



Best Regards ....

Patton-at-Bastogne



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[rogue yam]

...and then Free Republic will ABSOLUTELY be in his Crosshairs ...

Oh give me a break!

The entire FR He-Man Mitt Haters Club jihad is predicated on such outlandish predictions of the monstrous and megalomoniacal things Romney is sure to do once in office.

And how do we know that this is what he'll do?

Because of his history of being an unprincipled, flip-flopping squish.

It is to laugh!

[crosshairs]

The “Lesser of two evils” endorsements.

[Jeff Head]

Thanks for your kind words...and your concern. I understand that concern...but do not agree that it is likely to be the outcome. Here's why:

Even when he ran for governor in the uber-DNC Mass Romney ran on the GOP ticket, so I do not think there is any chance or worry that he will ever run as a Democrat. We can put that one to rest.

As to what he will do as President...well he has said what he intends to do. Many times. And what he says he will do sounds pretty good.

But will he do them? We know Obama wont.

But these people endorsing him, that long list of names, many of which we have a lot of respect for and who have long records of very conservative actions...they believe him and have endorsed him and will be pouring their money and work into getting him elected.

Do you honestly think he has fooled all of these people?

Do you honestly think he would spend all this political capitol to get them to help him get elected only to turn 180 degrees on them as soon as he is sworn in?

I don't...not at all. I think he plans to do what he said...and why wouldn't he?

If he does, the nation will turn around. It is just waiting for someone to loosen the regulations, reduce federal spending, ramp up our abundant energy, lower corporate and individual taxes and turn the economic engine loose and let it roar.

If he simply does those things, which is what he says he will do (and which we know Obama will do none of), and with majorities in the House and Senate to support it...we will see a huge and relatively fast economic recovery, a huge increase in jobs, stronger defense, the end of Obama Care, and Romney will get credit for all of it...and justifiably so.

What politician would not want that?

It would ensure a second four years for him as President and he would have achieved the apex of any political career and be remembered in history along the lines of a Ronald Reagan if it happens.

I think that outcome is much, much more apt to occur if we can get him elected...and to defeat Obama, I intend to do all I can to help make it happen.

God's speed!

THE AWFUL FIRSTS OF BARACK OBAMA'S PRESIDENCY

WHO REALLY IS BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA?

WHY AMERICA IS FREE AND HAS PROPSERED

[ansel12]

God's speed!

You shouldn't remind Christians that Romney is going to become a God according to him, and that he is from a family of men who will become Gods.

It reminds some that they cannot vote for him.

[Patton@Bastogne]

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You're pretty funny ...

How about you give Todd and Sarah Palin a call ... and ask them what absolute Hell that Mitt Romney's minions put them and their children through ...

as Mittens sought to destroy Sarah Palin ... looking out to the 2012 election ...



Mitt Romney is as evil as The Kenyan and the Chicago Mob ...

I'm content to let History adjudicate that opinion ...



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