“Romney is the most conservative and more important, ELECTIBLE, candidate the GOP has for ‘08.”
Romney is the most conservative candidate... to ever come out of Massachusetts.
Romney is a slick politician who will say anything to get elected. I love how his recent campaign ads talk about how this is a time where we should embrace conservative principles, not compromise them. His ‘94 and ‘02 campaigns sure didn’t seem to line up with that notion...
But back to Fred, he’s a far better choice for the GOP base. He’s had a clear political record of support for pro-life, conservative causes and is a relatively well-know and likeable public figure. It’s a testament to one’s electability, when I’ve seen plenty of disaffected moderates say to me they like Fred and would support him.
This is what the GOP needs if we have any chance at beating Billary... an authentic and approachable conservative that can appease the base fully, but also appeal to the middle.
If Fred is chosen, I'm OK with that. (how cool will it be to have a President named "Fred" ... it's so down to earth American)
I just believe Fred stands a higher chance of losing, due to his inability to attract younger moderates. (unfortunately they are needed to win the general election)
Also, Fred is getting long of tooth, and somehow he just doesn't have that vibrant look I believe is essential in today's media-driven cosmetic TV age.
He just recently announced he's been suffering from some disease which I can't recall at this exact moment.
And yes, it WILL take a candidate with energy and stamina enough to criss-cross this country 24/7 from now till Nov. 2008. I just don't see Fred as having enough energy.
Romney on the other hand has an insatiable desire to campaign, and he's good at it.
I also see his swing to the right as sincere, effective, and better able to attract the young.
His family will be a HUGE asset in attracting younger voters, once America comes to know them thru TV interviews.
Also, Romney is so squeeky clean, and THAT will be a huge plus ... considering the anal exam the lib-slanted media will conduct.
Dobson, Bob Jones III, Hugh Hewitt, Medved, Pat Robertson, Liberty University, and numerous other mainstream conservatives see in Romney the same thing I do.
A fighter for the conservative cause, despite some mushy statements of the past.
Romney's record, in fact, is much more conservative than his rhetoric. That is due, I believe, to his having to appease the liberal hoardes in Massachusetts.