We all know it hurts.
I appeal that you folks think about Romney NOT in the context of “advancing the Conservative agenda” because I know you all don’t believe he will, but rather in the context of what is his image and what is very likely, or certainly true. Uber competence.
He was valedictorian of his undergraduate school. That means he was top of the class. He simultaneously worked on and received a law degree AND an MBA from Harvard. My recall is he did both in the top 5% of his class.
I submit for your consideration that uber competence in 2009 is more important than “advancing the Conservative agenda” because, simply, a Democratic Congressional majority will allow no agenda of any kind to come from a GOP President, no matter who he is. All that can happen is dilution of the left wing agenda. A slowing of it. I submit that a strong stalwart conservative would galvanize left wing hatred and generate veto overrides from that larger majority they will have then than they have now.
A genius or near genius inclined if not powerfully rightward, then at least somewhat rightward of the Democrats will be more effective stopping that.
So that’s my case for Romney. He is rightward of McCain and smarter than McCain in the financial area, which is now looming as the biggest challenge ahead. Huckabee . . . intellectually, does not play in the same league. And Guilliani is essentially overtly pro Choice.
We welcome your thoughts in considering Romney after you have come to acceptance of the unpleasant news.
So, based on your first sentence, you want us to consider image over substance, and image over conservatism? Sorry, no sale.
Forget it bub. Anyone that tried to out-liberal Ted Kennedy is someone that conservatives can't trust. Someone who used Boston as a footstool to run for President. Someone who tried to push universal healthcare.
Romney will turn off the evangelicals as well.
Romney is the BEST remaining choice, by far. Any of the people here that say they’ll sit out instead of voting for Romney are, by DEFAULT, voting for hitlery and I consider that treasonous to our party!! Now, by God, get out there and support Romney so we don’t see obama, clinton, huckabee or mcpain in office for 08!!!!!!
Romney is my final choice. It was Hunter, then Thompson, and then Romney.
I agree Romney is easily the smartest guy remaining in the race, of either party, and the most competent. His rhetoric is as conservative as anyone’s, but he has never been more than #3 for me, because I assume that most of his conservative principles were negotiable. He strikes me as decent as the day is long, but a manager, not a conservative theoretician. Good person, but no Duncan Hunter.
But his competitors don’t have any conservative principles to negotiate, so he is all there is. God bless him, and God be with us.
“We welcome your thoughts in considering Romney after you have come to acceptance of the unpleasant news.”
I want to like Mitt Romney. I honestly do. I just hate the history of flip flopping in the name of winning an election. Does he show that he can be conservative? Yep. He’s also IMPLEMENTED some horrible, liberal legislation in Massachusetts. How am I supposed to support a person like this after slamming John Kerry in 2004 for doing the same thing (well, Kerry also had treason in his past too, but let’s just focus on the flip flopping). That kind of behavior makes one a hypocrite!
While not very vocal on this forum (I mostly lurk), I supported Fred (still do). I would have strongly supported Duncan Hunter if I thought he had a prayer. Hell, I’d support Ron Paul if the wingnut wasn’t so damn obtuse on Iraq (OK, that’s a stretch :-) ).
Now that Fred’s gone, I find myself without a candidate. If Romney didn’t have a history of “John Kerry Disorder” w/o the treason (what I call JK Flip Flop Disorder for those Computer Engineers out there), I could strongly support the man. Unfortunately, for now, I am undecided....again. *sigh*
By the way, this is not meant to trash Romney....it’s simply based on my observations.
Well put!!
So was my brother. And received a doctorate with greater distinctions. But my brother isn't a narcissist or a liar and probably would make a better president.
“in the context of what is his image and what is very likely, or certainly true. Uber competence”
LOL
Satire...right ????
Romney’s so called “image” will do no good when he had to confront our enemies...Guts and fortitude would be required..
“Uber competence” in what ??? to be Commander-in-Chief..hardly
A pretty face and great school grades are not going to be enough to scare IwannaJihad...
I appeal that you folks think about Romney NOT in the context of “advancing the Conservative agenda” because I know you all don’t believe he will, but rather in the context of what is his image and what is very likely, or certainly true. Uber competence.
He was valedictorian of his undergraduate school. That means he was top of the class. He simultaneously worked on and received a law degree AND an MBA from Harvard. My recall is he did both in the top 5% of his class.
I submit for your consideration that uber competence in 2009 is more important than “advancing the Conservative agenda” because, simply, a Democratic Congressional majority will allow no agenda of any kind to come from a GOP President, no matter who he is. All that can happen is dilution of the left wing agenda. A slowing of it. I submit that a strong stalwart conservative would galvanize left wing hatred and generate veto overrides from that larger majority they will have then than they have now.
A genius or near genius inclined if not powerfully rightward, then at least somewhat rightward of the Democrats will be more effective stopping that.
So that’s my case for Romney. He is rightward of McCain and smarter than McCain in the financial area, which is now looming as the biggest challenge ahead. Huckabee . . . intellectually, does not play in the same league. And Guilliani is essentially overtly pro Choice.
We welcome your thoughts in considering Romney after you have come to acceptance of the unpleasant news.
Well said, and sums up perfectly how I've felt about Romney for some time now. I was waiting until Fred dropped out before I voiced who I'm supporting, because I really didn't want to get involved in the inter-republican candidate wars that have been raging here.
I think it will be obvious to most that Romney is the best of the remaining candidates, so hopefully we can start to focus on getting him nominated and taking down whatever socialist the democrats offer up for this November. I definitely want someone of Romney's business acumen in the driver's seat if the economy starts to tank as many fear it will.