Posted on 08/30/2012 9:22:54 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
Former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney formally accepted the Republican nomination for president Thursday night at the party's convention in Tampa, Florida.
In his speech, Romney criticized President Obama for not leading the country in the right direction the past four years.
He also laid out his five-point plan to create 12 million jobs in the United States.
The entire text of Romney's speech can be found here.
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What Did You Think Of Mitt Romney's Acceptance Speech?
It was great
It was good but not great
It was OK
It wasn't very good
It was terrible
They said Ann needed to “humanize” Mitt, but I think tonight did that all on its own. I was moved by the tragic story of the elderly couple who lost a son and Mitt was there for them. I am passionate about getting this guy elected now. For all Romney’s faults, Obama could NEVER present a story like that because his past is a who’s who of Chicago criminals, Hawaii potheads, and card-carrying communists. This year, I will not cast my vote begrudgingly.
His reference to religious freedom was offensive because RomneyCare provides free abortions and he required Catholic hospitals to provide abortion pills. His decisions required Catholic Charities to stop doing adoptions in Mass. because they were going to be forced to do adoptions to same sex couples. I guess he meant that he should be free to practice his religion but not everyone.
It was the speech that happened hours earlier that got me. The statements from Ted and Pat Oparowsky about their son just made me tear up. That speech stopped everyone at the RNC dead. Yet, all the MSM can do is tear down Clint because he stuttered. God, I hate these liberal jackasses. They are worse than ever before.
Neither do I, but I sure do remember Sarah's. On that night, I said that our ticket was upside down, and it was.
“It was heart felt, honest, and upbeat. I think he’s an honest and upfront man, but I’m not in favor of his overall politics. Yet he’s ages above what’s in office today. We have no choice. It’s time to come to grips with that. Either/Or. “
Better an honest ‘moderate’ who loves America than a liberal who hates America. I don’t like many of Romney’s policies either, but at least he’s not going to go out of his way to damage the nation like the current resident has.
I call him a moderate and not a liberal, because liberals today are defined by their hatred of America and their dishonesty.
“I would fault him a bit for softpedaling on Obama, talking more about people disappointed instead of just flat out “This man has failed you.” but he made up for it with “YOu deserve better! America deserves better!” and really nailing him on the better-off question... anyway, its not his job to be attack dog.”
I agree that I would have liked to hear him rip Obama a new one, but honestly I think it was a good idea to give the ‘soft sell’ on that point. The focus needed to be on a positive message and vision of the American future, not on how much Obama’s screwed up. Give us something and someone to vote FOR, not just to vote AGAINST.
No, you’re not. You just want to get a rise out of people to get your jollys (I guess).
You've sure got a lot of mouth on you for a newbie. That's the second veteran Freeper I've seen you insult on this thread tonight.
I thought the speech was great, especially about energy independence by 2020. I just wish he would control the Mexican border, deport, and bring Fast and Furious felons to justice.
I liked his Middle East remarks.
Spot on! It now time we quit the nitpicking and put our oars in the water for the win.
No he wasn’t. He was born at the public hospital in Colon about 1.5k from the PCZ (Navy hospital wasn’t built until a few years AFTER he was born) plus the PCZ has never been considered sovereign US territory. It was leased land.
You might be right. W. Bush, Dole, Bush Sr, and of course McCain, all were no where near the conservative vision Romney provided. He is liberal for a Republican, but he did portray a vision of conservatism in contrast to the subtle Marxism of Obama.
Close enough.
Anybody But Obama.
Anybody.
So he’s using the word “replace”, huh?
I sure hope he’s leaving the repeal part unmentioned. If the pubbies don’t repeal before replacing, then Obamacare is still on books, albeit in modified form. That’s way too much like accepting the premise for my tastes.
Reference to Kennedy, Apollo project, and Neil Armstrong. It underlines America's leadership in something that no other nation could do.
Reference to his mother and his wife, Ann. It's geared toward female voters. I saw several ladies in the audience wiped their tears.
Reference to Mormonism. Some Romney critics suggested that he's been hiding his faith in fear of opposition from Evangelical Christians. Just like in the issue of Medicare, instead of being vague, Romney boldly talked about his Mormon faith.
His 5 talking points on what'll be his focus.
Absolutely. I felt a resurgence of hope for America that I was afraid was gone forever. Romney has the skill set to move our economy forward, and that has got to be our singular requirement in a President right now.
nailed it.
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