Posted on 11/21/2007 6:06:37 AM PST by Reaganesque
Mitt sure is a better choice than Hillary!....or Rudy, for that matter.
And Guarantee a Hillary presidency. That must go down as the most brillant idea of the decade.
I think there were only two states that might have beat Romney to the illegal alien, state connection with ice.
“I’d rather vote for a 3rd party.”
And Guarantee a Hillary presidency. That must go down as the most brillant idea of the decade.
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Moderate Republicans aiding slow incrimental Communism is WORSE then going cold turkey with Hillary.
Winning is the first part of "the job," and some people run like they want to win and some people don't. Romney runs like someone who wants to win. So does Rudy. So does Huckabee. So does Paul, fergawdsakes, even though he won't.
Duncan Hunter? He's got the conservative bonafides, but he was the first Republican to announce and STILL hasn't gained traction. Monday, I saw him on O'Reilly with Laura Ingraham talking about why Bush should pardon Ramos and Compean, and it struck me -- he's still in legislator mode. Humility is an admirable trait, but a Presidential candidate has to display a willingness to transmit the message, "Nobody can run this nation better than I can."
As for Fred Thompson: He reminds me of one of those Hollywood blockbuster movies for which they start with billboards, trailers, merchandise, and TV commercials months in advance. It looks REALLY cool, and you're counting down the days until you can see it. Finally, the day arrives, you go to the theater, and discover that ALL the good parts of the movie were in the previews. (I'm still smarting from Star Wars Episode II: Revenge of the Clones).
Don't slough the critics off, Fredheads. People were expecting to see him stride into a room crowded with GOP wannabes and suck all the air out of it. Instead, he zipped past supporters on a golf cart, he asked for applause when a speech fell flat, and he sometimes seems lost without a script. The GOP hierarchy and FNC may be salivating for Giuliani, and the MSM fears he will rally conservatives, but face it: Fred's wounds are mostly self-inflicted. These were mistakes that Huckabee didn't make when people were making fun of his name and suggesting that Bill Clinton had ruined Arkansas as a source of GOP candidates.
I would venture to guess most of us have at least once worked with a manager who knows how to lead even if s/he doesn't have the perfect qualifications, and also a manager who knows everything there is to know, but isn't a leader. Successful businesses require face-to-face interviews rather than hiring blindly on the basis of resumes because they want to be moved by a prospective applicant. We -- the electorate -- are the bosses, and the campaign is the time we set aside the resume, look the guy in the eye, and say, what do YOU have to offer the company?
This is the wrong response.
Very true about Harriet. And I definitely believe what you said about the Senate confirming without blinking an eye whatever Hillary would throw up there.
“Here comes the ‘He’s a RINO because he’s not my candidate’ stampede!
Uh, no. He’s a RINO because before running for president, he promoted abortion on demand, endorsed homosexual Scoutmasters, appointed homosexual activists to the bench, endorsed “gays in the military,” opposed a Marriage Protection Amendment to his state constitution, supported gun control, dissed Ronald Reagan, slammed Jesse Helms, praised his dad for walking out on Barry Goldwater, voted in the 1992 Democratic primary for Paul Tsongas for president, personally funded liberal Democrat candidates for public office...
In fact, Human Events, known as President Reagan’s favorite newsmagazine, ranked Romney among the nation’s Top Ten RINO’s:
HUMAN EVENTS
Washington, D.C.
December 27, 2005
Top Ten RINOs: (Republicans in Name Only)
As ranked by the editors of Human Events
1. Sen. Lincoln Chafee (R.I.)
Once approached by Democratic Leader Harry Reid to switch parties, Chafee has long supported liberal policies. He backs legal abortion, gay rights, federal-funded health care, strict environmental protections and a higher minimum wage. Opposes ANWR drilling. Also was the only Republican in Congress not to endorse the President’s reelection and one of three who tried to gut Bush’s tax cuts.
2. Sen. Olympia Snowe (Maine)
A self-described “centrist,” Snowe scored a 100% pro-choice voting record as scored by NARAL and consistently votes with Democrats on social issues.
3. Sen. Arlen Specter (Pa.)
“Snarlin’ Arlen” warned Bush not to nominate judges who might overturn Roe v. Wade, joined Chaffee reducing tax cuts and supported Democrats on the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty, HMO and overtime regulation. Also opposed school choice in Washington, D.C.
4. Sen. Susan Collins (Maine)
Voted with liberals on the 1999 tax cut, campaign finance reform and the partial-birth abortion ban. Also advocated “pay-as-you-go” tax cuts with spending increases in 2004, leading to a budget never agreed upon between the House and Senate.
5. Rep. Christopher Shays (Conn.)
He led the House fight for McCain-Feingold campaign finance “reform.” He’s also prone to back environmental causes, gun control and abortion rights. He had no GOP challenger in 2004, but narrowly escaped defeat, 52% to 48%, by a Democratic opponent in the general election.
6. Gov. George Pataki (N.Y.)
Helped unions raise pay and unionize Indian casinos. Has said, “I believe in a limited government, low taxes, a tough approach to crime. ... But I also believe in an activist government. I’m not one of those laissez-faire types.”
7. Rep. Sherwood Boehlert (N.Y.)
Over the course of his 23-year career, he’s gained considerable power (chairman of the Science Committee), despite amassing one of the most liberal voting records of any House Republican. Fought back conservative challengers in 2000 and 2002 and could face a GOP challenge in ’06.
8. GOV. MITT ROMNEY (MASS.)
Has said, “I believe that abortion should be safe and legal in this country.” Supports civil unions and stringent gun laws. After visiting Houston, he criticized the city’s aesthetics, saying, “This is what happens when you don’t have zoning.”
9. Rep. Michael Castle (Del.)
As president of the moderate Republican Main Street Partnership and key player in the so-called Tuesday Group lunches, he is a ring-leader of RINOs. He’s teamed with Democrats to make federal funding of embryonic stem cell research one of his top priorities.
10. Rep. Jim Leach (Iowa)
One of only six House Republicans to vote against the Iraq War resolution in 2002, he was also the only Republican to vote against President Bush’s 2003 tax cuts. His support for environmental causes and abortion rights has won him liberal fans.
http://www.humaneventsonline.com/lists.php
We agree. Very well said.
Yes, well you see we like conservatives here, so Mitt doesn’t fit...
No kidding. It seems as if the more liberal the candidate, the more Republicans flock to him. It’s amazing and grotesque at the same time.
The last time I checked, New Hampshire voters aren’t the only ones who get a vote in this country. Nor is it the end-all or be-all of who ends up getting the nomination. Just ask President Buchanan.
The truth is, whoever runs against Hillary is going to have a tough time. It’s going to be a real fight. And Hillary fights very hard and she is very nasty and has a major anger problem. She doesn’t back down even when she is called to task. It can be very intimidating as Obama is now finding out. Anyone who runs against Hillary will need to have it very clear in their mind, that they harder they try to make her accountable the meaner she will get. It’s really shocking, because most people are not like that. Hitler was like that. So whoever the nominee is, he will have to understand this and need to expect a knock down fight. And remember to not be shocked at anything she or her supporters might do. It will be important for that person to know that they should never back down, no matter how nasty she gets.
“There is no Reagan in this race. The real sad thing is that there is not even a Bush.”
I disagree with you. I think it is way too early to be making those kinds of judgements. When Reagan was running the first time, he wasn’t as popular as he was as when he was President. Many people came to like him as they got to know him, the same thing about Bush. Of course, Reagan had a more outgoing personality and was more well spoken, so he was more liked then Bush before either were elected.
I hope you’re right.
The people who stir up infighting are not real Republicans.
Yeah Hunter can be a ideal sec of defense in a Republican administration.
~”However, I think that he has the lowest chances against HER possibly because of his Mormon faith.”~
I disagree. I think his demonstrable family values will attract enough crossover support to swamp any damage he incurs from his religion.
Romney’s not a perfect candidate, but we could do far worse - Giuliani, for example.
~”Mr. Romney is a pro-illegal...”~
That’s a myth you’ve made up. There is nothing in Romney’s public record or policy stances that supports that claim. When it comes to immigration issues, Romney is one of the best in the field.
I agree. I like Romney although I will support Thompson in the primary. Romney is preferred to Giuliani although I think that Giuliani is more electable provided that the conservative base does not abandon him. I will support the Republican nominee because I know who the real enemy is. SHE and her rat comrades have many bad plans for this country. We need a conservative to counter the rat takeover of the Congress.
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