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Mitt Romney has “Dukakified” the Republicans; Update: Romney to keep the good parts of Obamacare
Conservative4Palin ^ | September 09 2012 | Doug Brady

Posted on 09/10/2012 8:45:49 AM PDT by Bratch

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To: GregH
I have no problem with doing the interviews. The problem is that Romney should follow Newt's example and confront the press for its bias. Romney should have used the forum to attack Obamacare rather than comment on what was in his health care reform plans.

Gregory knew full well that the parts of Obamacare that receive the highest approval are the preexisting condition and keeping children till age 26 on their parent's insurance provisions. That was the point of the question, i.e., to get Romney on the record one way or another for use by the Dems.

Romney could have turned that around and said why it was necessary to repeal Obamacare citing some details and then say that his replacement health care plan would address these issues and others in a bipartisan way. Of course, the press would then say that Romney will eliminate preexisting coverage, children up to age 26, etc. It was a no win solution by design.

But at no point did Romney ever say he was keeping parts of Obamacare. He never mentioned it. The MSM lies and distorts. And unfortunately, many conservatives then run with it like they did against Akin. We will never please the MSM. We should view and treat them like the enemy.

21 posted on 09/10/2012 9:16:51 AM PDT by kabar
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To: Norseman

Then Romney should just roll over and play dead.


22 posted on 09/10/2012 9:17:51 AM PDT by svcw (If one living cell on another planet is life, why isn't it life in the womb?)
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To: Bratch

Those interested in health care have been waiting for a long time to see what replacement the GOP has in mind when it says ‘Repeal and Replace’. Mitch has been woefully silent. The hardest part of Romney’s campaign in ahead as reporters continue to press him for specifics. Romney’s plan to grab the pot without showing his cards is in for some rough times.


23 posted on 09/10/2012 9:19:26 AM PDT by ex-snook (without forgiveness there is no Christianity)
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To: kabar

It is a bit disconcerting that Romney who has been running for president for a long while, does not understand the tactics of the MSM.

He could have easily turned the tables on Gregory like Newt would have done, but intead gave a honest reply which was deliberately misinterpretated.

If Romney cannot tackle the MSM at their own game! He is not going to be President period. Republicans who win elections are not prone to such mistakes.


24 posted on 09/10/2012 9:28:26 AM PDT by GregH
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To: Diogenesis

At a time when the country’s future is literally at stake as a free nation, Republicans end up picking a candidate who’s signature legislation as governor was to impliment the very kind of policy we now want him to repeal and to top it off, he won’t even win his home state of Massachusetts and probably won’t even win the state he group up in, Michigan. How does it get any more screwed up than this??


25 posted on 09/10/2012 9:28:26 AM PDT by MachIV
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To: nagdt

The author is not saying he wants Romney to lose.

The author is saying that if Romney continues on the present path, he’s afraid Romney will lose.

Big difference.


26 posted on 09/10/2012 9:31:11 AM PDT by Bratch
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To: Bratch
Where in the Constitution does it guarantee health care for all? isn't America facing more critical issues? this was rammed down our throats so fast by Obama and the Dem's..became a major issue with conservatives and as Reagan would say, “there you go again”
As for repealing Obamacare...it won't be as easy as Romney thinks. Once the govt gets their greedy paws into any program..it snowballs. God help America.
27 posted on 09/10/2012 9:31:30 AM PDT by katiedidit1 (Constitutionalist..period)
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To: katiedidit1

Mr. Romney has NO interest in repealing ObamaCARE.

Anyone who thinks so is a fool, or paid, or a supplicant.


28 posted on 09/10/2012 9:32:37 AM PDT by Diogenesis (Vi veri veniversum vivus vici)
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To: kabar

I dont see whats wrong with Mitt saying he would make sure people with pre-existing conditions still can get covered.

To come out against that, would turn off a ton of swing voters..Lets be realistic, people.


29 posted on 09/10/2012 9:34:06 AM PDT by HailReagan78
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To: Bratch

There is nothing wrong with Romney saying there are some aspects of Obamacare he would keep.

Romney cannot run and win just by saying he will kill Obanmacare - he has to offer improvements over the pre-Obama system and make changes that should have been made 12 years ago anyway.

In fact, it is republicans who brought this Obama nightmare down on America.
If republicans during the George Bush years had governed responsibly, including making some positive changes affecting health care insurance, we probably would not have Obamacare today - and maybe Obama would never have been elected.

Instead they acted like liberal pigs at the trough and outdid democrats in stuffing their pockets, spending money we don’t have and then to top it off they blatantly ignored their own base.

Their (president Bush and congress) choice to govern as liberals and act like democrats is what led to the election of Obama and gave us the pitiful mess we have today.

They could have (should have) passed some basic reforms affecting medical insurance like these:

- Make cost of medical insurance purchased by individuals tax deductible just like it is for companies and organizations.

- Allow shopping for medical insurance across state lines.

- Require insurance companies to allow children and other family members to be carried on individual policies. (and charge appropriate fees for it)

- Require insurance companies to cover pre-existing conditions. (and charge appropriate fees for it)


30 posted on 09/10/2012 9:35:11 AM PDT by Iron Munro ("In any compromise between good and evil, it is only evil that can profit." - Ayn Rand)
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To: Norseman

Good post.


31 posted on 09/10/2012 9:37:42 AM PDT by marron
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To: GregH
You are setting an unreasonable standard. Mistakes will be made. It is the nature of the game. The MSM amplifies the Rep mistakes and minimizes those made by the Dems.

Now the MSM is going after Ryan on a statement he made about his marathon time some 20 years ago.

We need to confront the MSM. Romney is no dummy. We have a little less than two months to go. It is a long time in terms of elections. The first debate will be critical to show a side by side comparison of the candidates. I worry that the MSM is moderating the debates especially if they leak the questions to the WH beforehand. But I think Romney will do well against Obama in this forum. It could be a gamechanger. No filters.

32 posted on 09/10/2012 9:53:05 AM PDT by kabar
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To: HailReagan78

Agree.


33 posted on 09/10/2012 9:54:18 AM PDT by kabar
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To: MachIV

How does it get more screwed up than this?

Think 2000, 2004, 2008, and 2012...

And then think 2016, 2020, 2024...

Be sure to send those cards of thanks to the Republican early primary voters, and the Democrats who are voting with them.

And then remember, the RNC doesn’t have any problem with this whatsoever.

Every election our fellow Republicans and their Democrat friends pick us another steaming pile of a pasture patty as a candidate, this nation goes down further and further.

Frankly, both parties seem to want this nation go fail, and I don’t mean in the future either. They’re doing their best to make sure it happens ASAP.


34 posted on 09/10/2012 10:06:30 AM PDT by DoughtyOne (Americans want what Americans always wanted: Better lives for families; little government authority.)
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To: svcw

Not when. Where? In their mythical brain of course.


35 posted on 09/10/2012 10:08:21 AM PDT by DoughtyOne (Americans want what Americans always wanted: Better lives for families; little government authority.)
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To: Norseman
So, Palin’s upset and now she’s going to go after Romney?

This article isn't written by Sarah Palin. She has nothing to do with it.


PALIN:" No no no no! Please go vote! Let me ask you — man, do me a favor. If this go-around you don’t know who you dislike more or like more, Romney or Obama — this go-around, give Romney a shot.

We don’t want to repeat the failed policies of President Obama. That’s insanity, to repeat the same failures over and over again and expect a different result."

36 posted on 09/10/2012 10:11:48 AM PDT by onyx (FREE REPUBLIC IS HERE TO STAY! DONATE MONTHLY! IF YOU WANT ON SARAH PALIN''S PING LIST, LET ME KNOW)
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To: Bratch

Idiots.

A conservative economist a few months ago (in the WSJ) explained Congressional history, what is already taking place and scheduled to take place in the next two years alone, due to Obamacare and how unlikely and how expensive repeal of Obamacare will become if it does not happen by 2014. By then the cost of repeal will set many in Congress for looking at ways to simply “trim” what Obamacare is already doing.

Obamacare has to be repealed, and then health care reform can be put through its hoops in a GOP Congress.

If anyone is concerned about what Romney may want in health care reform, take it up in the next GOP Congress, after Obamacare is repealed.

Wait another four years and the likelihood of repeal is nearly assured. That will be the way of Washington, D.C.


37 posted on 09/10/2012 10:41:06 AM PDT by Wuli
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To: Wuli

Explain to me why/how the Republican congress will send a bill to over turn of obamacare to Romney, when Romney is now saying he just wants to tweak it.


38 posted on 09/10/2012 11:11:52 AM PDT by svcw (If one living cell on another planet is life, why isn't it life in the womb?)
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To: nagdt

Yes, I think we’ve got it. If Romney loses, you are going to blame the few Conservatives who weren’t enthused with him, instead of blaming him for running a lackluster campaign. Is that about right?


39 posted on 09/10/2012 11:16:23 AM PDT by Boogieman
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To: Wuli

Every one has to face reality. (Prepare your life for either one of them so you do not drive yourselves insane. Work for the person on the ground that you see fit in doing so for) This issue will not go away. A lot of people want Obamacare repealed; not by keeping parts with the government being involved. It’s like Brit Hume said over a year ago about Romney’s problem was always going to be Romneycare and suggested strongly for him to move pass this obstacle by admitting it was a mistake versus being defensive and arguing of being satisfied with the program. Now, we see Romney is not only defending his Romneycare but admitting that he will keep some of Obamacare. This keeps giving mixed signals to the undecided voter.

We have to remember Romney’s people wrote the blueprint to what Obama pushed through on the American people. If Romney wins, it will be the fear of Obama pushing him to win. It will not be patriotic citizens carrying the flag for him like my 72 year old friend says. Someone has to guide him before it’s too late. His handlers are liberals. Romney thinks Obama is a good guy. Okay, maybe a good dad but repecting/obeys the constitution. No. Romney is basically a democrat. Sometimes, you wonder if the Gop-e just does not want to win nor have a desire to fight. Look at them/call their offices-they say to people-”we have to be careful in what we say” You can’t win with this type of weakness in my thinking. Our convention was boring, just okay. The other side made their base energized. The night of Clinton’s speech, one left wing blog had over 12,000 comments and the night of Michelle’s was high in comments as well. If Clinton helps Obama to win, it’s a cake walk for Hillary (think about it) Their agenda is almost passed. Clinton is headed to Florida to campaign. We should be double digits ahead but we have this nonsense going on as always the insiders don’t want to lead as the base would like for them to do. Please everyone help the Senatorial/Congressional offices in an event that we do not win the presidency.


40 posted on 09/10/2012 11:18:21 AM PDT by Christie at the beach (I like Newt.)
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