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The Challenge Ahead for Romney-Ryan
Townhall.com ^ | August 12, 2012 | Carol Platt Liebau

Posted on 08/12/2012 4:55:37 PM PDT by Kaslin

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To: Persevero

“If the left hates Romney, there has to be something to commend him.”

You’d think so, wouldn’t ya? They hate him and seem to fear him. Maybe it’s pure hate. I dunno. Appears some of us do to. I’m wondering if it’s political at all.


21 posted on 08/12/2012 5:39:25 PM PDT by jessduntno ("Clamo, clamatis, omnes clamamus pro glace lactis." - Universal truth.)
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To: muawiyah

Apparently the commiemedia disagrees with you.

Pray for America


22 posted on 08/12/2012 5:39:59 PM PDT by bray (Take out the commies in November!)
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To: Persevero
Don't be fooled. The folks on the left are his friends ~ they loved him with an adulation you just don't find Republicans giving anyone.

Makes me wonder how many of the faux Conservatives on these boards aren't even real Republicans.

To win this or any election it is necessary for a politician to protect his voting base as much as possible while seeking to peel off a faction from the other side ~ usually on the basis of a demonstrable commonality of purpose or interest.

What you don't win with is turning into a pale imitation of the other side, or worse, in selecting a top end candidate who cannot be differentiated from their candidate.

That method is guaranteed to lose, or at best, make for a very lengthy vote counting session!~

23 posted on 08/12/2012 5:43:41 PM PDT by muawiyah
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To: Kaslin

“Judge Forrest had ruled for a temporary injunction against an unconstitutional provision in this law, after government attorneys refused to provide assurances to the court that plaintiffs and others would not be indefinitely detained for engaging in first amendment activities. At that time, twice the government has refused to define what it means to be an “associated force”, and it claimed the right to refrain from offering any clear definition of this term, or clear boundaries of power under this law.

This past week’s hearing was even more terrifying. Government attorneys again, in this hearing, presented no evidence to support their position and brought forth no witnesses. Most incredibly, Obama’s attorneys refused to assure the court, when questioned, that the NDAA’s section 1021 – the provision that permits reporters and others who have not committed crimes to be detained without trial – has not been applied by the US government anywhere in the world after Judge Forrest’s injunction.”

http://libertyblitzkrieg.com/2012/08/10/ndaa-the-most-important-lawsuit-in-american-history-that-no-one-is-talking-about/


24 posted on 08/12/2012 5:45:09 PM PDT by combat_boots (The Lion of Judah cometh. Hallelujah. Gloria Patri, Filio et Spiritui Sancto.)
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To: Kaslin
"The Challenge Ahead for Romney-Ryan" is the Looters, Moochers and Conservatives with their panties all in an uproar! If you can't vote for Ryan...stay at home and pout!

Remembering Rumsfeld: "You go to war with the army you have---not the army you might want or wish to have at a later time.

25 posted on 08/12/2012 5:45:21 PM PDT by radioone ( Main Stream Media. The Government built that.)
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To: muawiyah

Next to an anti-American communist liar, decent becomes very easy.


26 posted on 08/12/2012 5:45:45 PM PDT by reasonisfaith (Why do you seek the living among the dead? (Luke 24:5))
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To: muawiyah

Not you—your message. It’s a loser and I’m not following it.


27 posted on 08/12/2012 5:48:58 PM PDT by reasonisfaith (Why do you seek the living among the dead? (Luke 24:5))
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To: bray
The commiemedia lie an awful lot ~ do not be so easily fooled.

You see Michelle going around campaigning hither and yon ~ ? Right now she's protecting the Democrat voting base. There are no new programs or policies she's peddling, nor will there be anything new in Obama's speeches. These people are spinning the fable that their voters are important people who are privileged to vote for Obama.

They might well get cracking to strip off a faction of GOP-e types who are fed up that Conservatives didn't go lockstep with them over the cliff, but for right now the Obamistas are shoring up the resolve of their voting base.

Still waiting on Romney to figure out how to do that ~ and it doesn't mean selecting Ryan ~ it means getting out of the way and letting the Convention resolve the issues and pick a real candidate.

28 posted on 08/12/2012 5:48:58 PM PDT by muawiyah
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To: muawiyah

Not you—your message. It’s a loser and I’m not following it.


29 posted on 08/12/2012 5:49:51 PM PDT by reasonisfaith (Why do you seek the living among the dead? (Luke 24:5))
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To: rbmillerjr
Makes me wonder how many of the faux Conservatives on these boards aren't even real Republicans.

Told you.

30 posted on 08/12/2012 5:49:51 PM PDT by comebacknewt (Newt (sigh) what could have been . . .)
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To: radioone

Rumsfeld got fired.


31 posted on 08/12/2012 5:49:58 PM PDT by muawiyah
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To: muawiyah

“Rumsfeld got fired.”

Against the will of conservatives. Only the leftists celebrate his firing.


32 posted on 08/12/2012 5:52:28 PM PDT by reasonisfaith (Why do you seek the living among the dead? (Luke 24:5))
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To: reasonisfaith
You don't like the message because you haven't thought through the problem ~ we have a candidate who has done nothing to protect the Republican voting base ~ guy doesn't even know Conservatives control at least 40% of the votes AND they campaign.

Putting Ryan on the ticket may not be satisfactory to all the Social Conservatives either.

33 posted on 08/12/2012 5:53:06 PM PDT by muawiyah
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To: reasonisfaith

He still got fired.


34 posted on 08/12/2012 5:53:57 PM PDT by muawiyah
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To: muawiyah

LOL! Other than palin no one would have satisfied some of the fanatics. Ryan is as good as it gets for this pick


35 posted on 08/12/2012 5:54:27 PM PDT by GlockThe Vote (The Obama Adminstration: 2nd wave of attacks on America after 9/11)
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To: GlockThe Vote

But he has to run with Romney. That ruins everything.


36 posted on 08/12/2012 5:55:33 PM PDT by muawiyah
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To: muawiyah
Suppose Romney had a change of heart. Or, maybe he was always right of center, but moved to the left to win reelection in Mass, (with secret plans to move back right after the election). He didn't win, BTW, which may have taught him something about what the people want and being true to yourself. GWB pretended to be a conservative in his first term to get reelected, and then brought us Prescription Drugs in his second term.

So, maybe Romney learned a lesson, there, or maybe he sees where the country is headed and realizes there needs to be some big changes to save this country. I'm willing to give him a chance.

37 posted on 08/12/2012 5:58:00 PM PDT by sportutegrl
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To: Kaslin
I'll say it again (maybe somehow the word will get to the Repubs):

The "news" media may broadcast the debates, but they should not moderate it. C'mon, they work for a broadcast company that tries to get viewers; they need drama and controversy. It's just that they get it by sand-bagging the Repubs because of their ideology.

Use retired politicians, judges, ambassadors, etc. as moderators.

38 posted on 08/12/2012 6:05:57 PM PDT by jeffc (The U.S. media are our enemy)
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To: muawiyah

I will never support a pro-Obama message.

The message is a loser.


39 posted on 08/12/2012 6:06:59 PM PDT by reasonisfaith (Why do you seek the living among the dead? (Luke 24:5))
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To: muawiyah

You’re another one who might have been duped by the posts of Obama supporters pretending to be conservative.

Don’t let them fool you.

An Obama second term is a labor camp for folks like you and me.


40 posted on 08/12/2012 6:11:36 PM PDT by reasonisfaith (Why do you seek the living among the dead? (Luke 24:5))
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