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GOP wishy-washy on Mitt Romney support
The Boston Herald ^ | July 10, 2010 | Hillary Chabot

Posted on 07/10/2010 8:02:11 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

Former Bay State Gov. Mitt Romney, who’s campaigned hard for Republicans across the country as he eyes a presidential run in 2012, earned high praise but couldn’t secure a solid endorsement from some GOP governors yesterday.

“I think he’s going to be one of several people that are going to be seriously considered for the nomination,” said Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell, who was recently elected after Romney helped his campaign. “He’s an incredibly talented spokesman for the conservative cause.”

Florida Gov. Charlie Crist declined to comment on Romney’s 2012 chances yesterday, saying he’s too busy running his own state.

Crist is one of several rumored GOP challengers also eyeing a run for the White House in 2012, along with former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin and former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee.

“It remains to be seen, simply because I don’t think all the potential challengers are a known quantity yet,” said South Dakota Gov. Mike Rounds. “I think he’s a very strong contender in the future.”

Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer also declined to officially back Romney, but called him “a very qualified candidate.”

“He certainly is well respected in the state of Arizona, and we’ll look and see what happens in that upcoming election,” Brewer said.

Romney hasn’t officially announced he’ll make a second try at the White House, instead saying he’s focused on the midterm elections in Congress. He said he’ll make a decision after Nov. 2.

While Republican governors may not be firmly behind Romney, Tennessee Gov. Phil Bredesen, a Democrat, said Romney has strong support in his home state.

“He certainly seems to have some popularity in Tennessee - some of the key Republicans have been supporting him, and I suspect in the primary here he’ll end up doing well,” Bredesen said.


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To: napscoordinator

BTW, answer my question. Are you prepared to dump all those on that list because they endorsed RINOs?


81 posted on 07/11/2010 10:29:50 AM PDT by rintense
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To: Diogenesis
The Brown endorsement came when he was in State office. Someone posted a link a while ago when he was running for Kennedy's seat.

As for Ann, she (and Laura Ingraham) let their hormones get the best of them and were pulling for Rommey over McCain. Ann made the switch after Duncan Hunter dropped out. But she was pretty high on him before that.

82 posted on 07/11/2010 10:33:05 AM PDT by rintense
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To: rintense

No one here believes any of them endorse Romney now.

Prove it.


83 posted on 07/11/2010 11:53:27 AM PDT by Diogenesis (Article IV - Section 4 - The United States shall protect each of them against Invasion)
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To: napscoordinator

“Why can’t Sarah look at the damage of Supreme RINO McCain?”

I’m not too please with it either. I chalk it up to loyalty to the man who
first introduced her to the national scene. It seems self-destructively loyal to me, but hey...it’s her call. At least she publicly disagrees with his policies.

I’d prefer the Huck, personally, despite his own baggage.

Why can’t Romney look at the damage of Supreme RINO McCain? You do realize that the Mittarded one endorses Flip Flop?

The Mittwits don’t have any rationale for a Romney nomination other than that he’ll play the dutiful whore to Goldman Sachs.

He’s disgusting. Filth! Might as well vote for Obama, or Jeb Bush for that matter, if you’re going to vote for the Mittarded one. Give the bank monopolists complete control of the country.


84 posted on 07/11/2010 12:02:42 PM PDT by InternetTuffGuy
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To: Diogenesis
Ah, but there's the rub. Seems 'principled conservatism' only counts when its convenient- and not in the past, it seems.

A few years from now, I'm sure the usual folks here will cry about Palin endorsing McCain, yet give pass after pass to those on the list for having 'past' endorsements.

As far as DeMint, though he says he (now) isn't sure he'd support Romney, he certainly had no problem with Mitt throwing a fundraiser for him in October 2009.

Here's my question for DeMint: since your glowing endorsement of Mitt, how has Mitt changed to the point you would no longer support him? I guess DeMint knows that its taboo to support a RINO. So he's trying to distance himself from Mitt.

But, I have no doubt if Mitt runs, and DeMint doesn't, Jim will endorse Romney once again, probably bucking for a VP slot.

85 posted on 07/11/2010 12:03:53 PM PDT by rintense
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To: FreeReign

I will not vote for Obama 2 which is what Sarah is in regards to hero worship.


86 posted on 07/11/2010 12:20:28 PM PDT by napscoordinator
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To: rintense
The unnatural citizen, carpetbagger Mitt "Benedict" Romney
may have walked with MLK, but he is the anti-President Reagan.


YOU ARE THERE:

"One of the traditional methods of imposing statism
or socialism on people has been by way of medicine..."

President Ronald Reagan

The Origin of Death Panels (ObamaCARE=RomneyCARE Death Panels).



87 posted on 07/11/2010 1:04:36 PM PDT by Diogenesis (Article IV - Section 4 - The United States shall protect each of them against Invasion)
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To: napscoordinator

Hi, Naps.
Are you OK in Italy? Comparing Gov. Palin to the
undocumented Obama (beloved by Mitt Romney, and helped
into office by Team Romney) suggests you should
take some time off.


88 posted on 07/11/2010 1:07:25 PM PDT by Diogenesis (Article IV - Section 4 - The United States shall protect each of them against Invasion)
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To: napscoordinator
I will not vote for Obama 2 which is what Sarah is in regards to hero worship.

Okay, have it your way.

Using your words:

"Obama thanks you. He accepts you support fully. What a fool you are."

89 posted on 07/11/2010 1:19:09 PM PDT by FreeReign
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

RE: GOP wishy-washy on Mitt Romney support

A few things come to mind:

1. How appropriate that the name Romney and wishy-washy appear in the same sentence.

2. GOP may be wishy-washy, but conservatives completely reject Romney because he is a statist.

3. Piss on Romney and all his orgasmic sycophants.


90 posted on 07/11/2010 1:22:17 PM PDT by big'ol_freeper ("Anyone pushing Romney must love socialism...Piss on Romney and his enablers!!" ~ Jim Robinson)
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To: rintense
Do you or do you not believe the citizens of Alaska have a right to profit from their own natural resources? I bet if you were an Alaskan citizen, you’d return your check, right? Principles and all.

And under a progressive windfalls profit tax structure? Jimmy Carter liked that idea too. Is he your hero?

91 posted on 07/12/2010 4:24:36 AM PDT by catfish1957 (Hey algore...You'll have to pry the steering wheel of my 317 HP V8 truck from my cold dead hands)
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To: napscoordinator

WOW - saying “Sarah = obozo” is waaaaay out there in fringe kook land!

So, who would YOU vote for?


92 posted on 07/12/2010 4:32:46 AM PDT by newfreep (Palin/DeMint 2012 - Bolton: Secy of State)
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To: piytar

I just don’t know what happened to the NRA after Heston.

I wish they were present in 86 as well. Sure miss being able to afford an M16 or a sten gun or Uzi, which should all be well under $1000.00.


93 posted on 07/12/2010 8:59:34 AM PDT by Dogbert41
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To: newfreep

Hopefully there will be a conservative that I can vote for.


94 posted on 07/12/2010 9:39:33 AM PDT by napscoordinator
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