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Conservatives to Mitt: Quit Now If You Won't Fight Obamatax!
Breitbart ^ | 7/2/12 | Joel B. Pollak

Posted on 07/02/2012 10:47:53 AM PDT by Nachum

The Obama campaign has seized on remarks made by Romney adviser Eric "Etch-A-Sketch" Fehrnstrom this morning on MSNBC, to the effect that the individual mandate in Obamacare (and Romneycare) is not a tax. Fehrnstrom allowed Chuck Todd to push him off message--and re-ignited the fears that conservatives have long had about Romney's will and ability to fight. In response, conservatives--who had just coalesced around opposition to what many now call "Obamatax": Mitt, start fighting, or give up and let someone else do it.

Fehrnstrom's point--in defense of Romneycare--was that the Supreme Court was wrong to uphold Obamacare under the taxing power. The individual mandate was never intended to be a tax, Congress never called it a tax, and it wasn't a tax in Massachusetts, either. Fine--but now that Obama's lawyers went to court and called it a tax, and Chief Justice John Roberts called it a tax (and spare us the non-distinction between "tax" and the "taxing power") Obamacare is, undeniably, a massive tax on the middle class. Obama lied. It's that simple.

The GOP primary is over, and this is not a mistake that Fehrnstrom can merely shake away. It's going to be used--and already is being used--by the Obama campaign to save itself from the tax argument, and to label Romney as a liar (when that label belongs squarely on Obama, who campaigned against Hillary Clinton's individual mandate in 2008). Perhaps this is why Rupert Murdoch has been calling openly for Romney to "drop...old friends from [his] team and hire...some real pros," as he did on Twitter yesterday.

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To: Norm Lenhart
Fantasy land doesn't contribute. Unfortunately either Romney or Obama will be the next president of the USA. Who do you prefer it be? A one word answer will suffice.

I'd think that one with your unflinching principles would be able to answer a direct question without altering the premise. You're not so big a wuss that you can't say one word are you?


61 posted on 07/02/2012 11:58:50 AM PDT by I see my hands (It's time to.. KICK OUT THE JAMS, MOTHER FREEPERS!)
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To: Diogenesis

Ronald Reagan picked George hw bush as his VP and endorsed him as his successor. Do you believe that if he were alive today he would keep silent in an election in which Barack Hussein Obama is running to be elected to his second term? After all of the contempt obama has shown to tyeyconstitution, the rule of law and American values in general? I believe Reagan endorsed gerald ford in 1976 after reagon lost the bid to be the republican nominee.

I believe Reagan would represent romney at as many campaign events as he could and would talk him up at every opportunity.

This is not a regular electjon. This oné is manichaean and we have to preserve what is left and work to restore American values.


62 posted on 07/02/2012 12:01:20 PM PDT by Piranha (If you seek perfection you will end up with Democrats.)
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To: Diogenesis
Yeah, Romney sucks big time. Everyone here knows that. Now what? You say ABO. Does that include Obama?

63 posted on 07/02/2012 12:02:10 PM PDT by I see my hands (It's time to.. KICK OUT THE JAMS, MOTHER FREEPERS!)
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To: Nachum

Romney has already made it clear, he will REPEAL Obamacare, on his first day in office.

Why does anyone care what an advisor calls it?

Are they going to vote for someone other than Romney, so Obama gets re-elected?

It doesn’t matter the excuse for the tantrum, NOT voting for Romney has only one effect!
It supports Obama.


64 posted on 07/02/2012 12:02:52 PM PDT by G Larry (I'm under no obligation to be a passive victim!)
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To: I see my hands

I can’t answer a question with a false premise. I will not vote for Willard or Obama. I don’t care which wins as we are F’d one way or the other. I told you who I WILL vote for and who I would vote for. I have also told you who I will not.

I can’t help you beyond that. That IS standing on principle.


65 posted on 07/02/2012 12:04:38 PM PDT by Norm Lenhart
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To: G Larry

MR. ROMNEYCARE is a pathologic liar.

HE AUTHORED ROMNEYCARE.

Have you noticed him MISSING this week?
Now why would that be?

BECAUSE HE IS BISHOP ROMNEYCARE,
author of DEATH PANELS and GAY MARRIAGE.


66 posted on 07/02/2012 12:07:25 PM PDT by Diogenesis ("Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. " Pres. Ronald Reagan)
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To: G Larry

It is even worse than just supporting Obama. Refusing to take a stand in the face of obama’s tyranny is a cut and run. Pure cowardice and nothing more.


67 posted on 07/02/2012 12:08:41 PM PDT by lodi90
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To: Norm Lenhart
Everyone has seen those leftist dopes on the cable talk shows who get asked the same simple question over and over again and simply ignore it. And everyone knows why they do. That's you.

68 posted on 07/02/2012 12:10:06 PM PDT by I see my hands (It's time to.. KICK OUT THE JAMS, MOTHER FREEPERS!)
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To: free me
Thank you. Two items cause me some concern.

"The federal government’s role will be to help markets work by creating a level playing field for competition."

"Promote Free Markets and Fair Competition"

Much them same. I bristle a bit about the Federal governments role in the accomplishment of the above. I am not real certain those items are what the founders had in mind for the Federal Government.

It sounds sorta like the Fed practicing "compassionate conservatism".

But heck, who am I, but some hick that still believes in the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence. Perhaps it is time for a majority of states to Re-Declare their Independence. This time from the overbloated control of Washington, D.C. instead of the English King!

69 posted on 07/02/2012 12:13:27 PM PDT by ImpBill ("America, where are you now?" - Little "r" republican!)
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To: I see my hands

Unpossible! I’ve never been on a TV show as a leftist ;) But I did stay at a Holiday in once.

Say what you will. One of us will vote for a liberal. I am not that person. I am perfectly comfortable with that. Hope you are too. After the election, I hope you’ll be sure to change your tagline to reflect the fact that you claim to be conservative on a conservative site while voting liberal. That way people won’t mistake you for something you aren’t.


70 posted on 07/02/2012 12:14:50 PM PDT by Norm Lenhart
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To: Diogenesis
"ABR"

Does that include Obama?


71 posted on 07/02/2012 12:16:19 PM PDT by I see my hands (It's time to.. KICK OUT THE JAMS, MOTHER FREEPERS!)
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To: Norm Lenhart
I’m really tired of wasting my time dealing with your stupidity.

Thank God.

Now STFU, GTFO and take your fail with you.

I'll expect to see no more of your posts directed at me.

Note that my first post on this thread... #5, was NOT to you.
You then chose to "waste your time" responding to me.

Please don't waste your time. Bye.

72 posted on 07/02/2012 12:17:03 PM PDT by humblegunner (Pablo, being wily, pities the fool.)
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To: humblegunner

You betcha!

See ya’ll next time poopsie ... that post history of yours id hard to run from though. ;)


73 posted on 07/02/2012 12:19:25 PM PDT by Norm Lenhart
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To: Norm Lenhart
I didn't say you were on a talk show. Do you ever ask yourself why you have to dodge and lie to defend your pride.. oops, principles?

Either Romney or Obama will be the next president of the USA. Who do you prefer it be?


74 posted on 07/02/2012 12:22:39 PM PDT by I see my hands (It's time to.. KICK OUT THE JAMS, MOTHER FREEPERS!)
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To: Norm Lenhart

Yeah.
Have your fantasy girl make me a sandwich.

No fair quitting halfway through, I want the whole sandwich.

Now shove off, chubby. You bother me.


75 posted on 07/02/2012 12:23:41 PM PDT by humblegunner (Pablo, being wily, pities the fool.)
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To: I see my hands

Liar...

“Everyone has seen those leftist dopes on the cable talk shows who get asked the same simple question over and over again and simply ignore it. And everyone knows why they do. That’s you.”

But I expect that from someone willing to vote for a liberal.


76 posted on 07/02/2012 12:25:34 PM PDT by Norm Lenhart
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To: humblegunner

You Betcha! ;)


77 posted on 07/02/2012 12:26:50 PM PDT by Norm Lenhart
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To: myself6

A brilliant post and perfect assessments. We had one candidate who could have cut through all this bs. He has vast political experience, he is a conservative to the core and he calls it as he sees it. Unfortunately, he was shut down quickly. Romney is Roberts without a robe.


78 posted on 07/02/2012 12:32:06 PM PDT by Toespi
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To: Norm Lenhart
Yeah, pretend you misunderstand. Desperation that all can see. It's amazing how poorly you are willing to present yourself to avoid declaring that which is obvious to all.

If, in fact, I was unclear then I apologize.. my fault. Perhaps I should have said you look as foolish ignoring simple questions as they do.

Just think, all these posts, all your diversions could have been avoided had you just said one word.

It's gonna be Romney or Obama. Who do you prefer?


79 posted on 07/02/2012 12:34:38 PM PDT by I see my hands (It's time to.. KICK OUT THE JAMS, MOTHER FREEPERS!)
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To: Diogenesis
The FR server seems to be acting up a little today. I don't know how this stuff works. Perhaps what I see on my screen isn't what you see on yours.

You said ABR. Does that include Obama?


80 posted on 07/02/2012 12:38:13 PM PDT by I see my hands (It's time to.. KICK OUT THE JAMS, MOTHER FREEPERS!)
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