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Romney says Obama is not a socialist
The Hill ^ | 03 Nov 2008 | Klaus Marre

Posted on 11/03/2008 1:10:38 PM PST by BGHater

While John McCain's campaign has tried to tie its Democratic rival to socialism, one of the Arizona Republican's top surrogates said Barack Obama is not a socialist.

McCain's campaign had seized on Sen. Obama’s statements that he plans to “spread the wealth around” and sought to tie the Illinois Democrat to socialism.

But former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney (R), while arguing that Obama’s economic plan is a “job-killer,” said Monday on CBS’s “Early Show”: “You know, I don’t think Barack Obama’s a socialist. I think a lot of his policies are inspired by the pathway [that] Europe took. I think the idea of having the government take over healthcare and raise taxes on employers is the wrong direction for the country.”

Romney, who was the GOP surrogate tasked with appearing on all of the morning talk shows, also said both candidates are “terrific men,” when asked if the country would be in good hands if the Democrat is elected.

“I’ll be very concerned about the economy for the country. I’ll be concerned that the economy will be in a slow-down or a recession for a longer, deeper period,” Romney stated. “I'll be concerned about long term, about a president who would raise taxes on businesses and, if you will, through this intimidation, impose unions on small businesses.”


TOPICS: Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2012; antichrist; conspiracy; election; hypnosis; obama; romney; socialist; traitor
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To: BGHater

Well, I sure won’t be voting for Mitt in the ‘12 Primary.


41 posted on 11/03/2008 1:21:30 PM PST by jstolzen (All it takes for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing - Edmund Burke)
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To: FreepShop1
First Romney staffers betraying Sarah

That's disingenuous, and you know it. Up until now, Mitt's been an active supporter

42 posted on 11/03/2008 1:21:37 PM PST by NYC Republican (PLENTY of time for analysis/I-told-you-so in 2 days. Now, Infuriate the MSM--- Support McCain/Palin)
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To: BGHater
I think a lot of his policies are inspired by the pathway [that] Europe took. I think the idea of having the government take over healthcare and raise taxes on employers is the wrong direction for the country.”

Mitt, you ignorant slut! That's what "socialism" is.

43 posted on 11/03/2008 1:21:37 PM PST by ArrogantBustard (Western Civilization is Aborting, Buggering, and Contracepting itself out of existence.)
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To: BGHater
"Thanks Mitt....oh and I lied about that position I promised you!" Photobucket
44 posted on 11/03/2008 1:21:53 PM PST by ladyvet (WOLVERINES!!!!!)
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To: BGHater

Another 90%Democrat. Problem is millions of people would rather have the real thing.


45 posted on 11/03/2008 1:22:20 PM PST by all the best
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To: BGHater
Venal, fascist, shape-shifting Romney, backstabs conservatives in his typical way. Surprise. Surprise. NOT.


46 posted on 11/03/2008 1:22:45 PM PST by Diogenesis (Igitur qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum)
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To: BGHater
That reminds me “Willard” the movie about rats
was remade and has been on free TV lately.
47 posted on 11/03/2008 1:23:03 PM PST by HuntsvilleTxVeteran (Obama and ITS thugs are made paranoid by Sarahnoia. (stole from molly_jack2007))
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To: Lazamataz

There are some who like to keep jumping up and saying he should have been made running mate instead of Gov. Palin. One guy I know said she may be intelligent in other ways, but was a political idiot. I would prefer a government of political idiots in that case, rather than politically savvy idjits like this.


48 posted on 11/03/2008 1:23:15 PM PST by HungarianGypsy
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To: Jim Robinson
Just think Jim ? some even here on FR wanted Romney to be our GOP nominee....
49 posted on 11/03/2008 1:23:41 PM PST by Prophet in the wilderness (PSALM .53 : 1 The FOOL hath said in his heart, there is no GOD.)
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To: BGHater

Republican reluctance to tell it the way is (i.e. “New Tone”) is why the GOP is in its current predicament.


50 posted on 11/03/2008 1:23:50 PM PST by KingSnorky
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To: BGHater; greyfoxx39; colorcountry; Pan_Yans Wife; MHGinTN; Colofornian; Elsie; FastCoyote

Let’s see the Mittbots whitewash this one...


51 posted on 11/03/2008 1:24:26 PM PST by Enosh (†)
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To: BGHater

“I think a lot of his policies are inspired by the pathway [that] Europe took.”

Hey, Mitt... Europe is socialist.


52 posted on 11/03/2008 1:24:43 PM PST by Brilliant
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To: BGHater

Mitt is incorrect.


53 posted on 11/03/2008 1:24:47 PM PST by mysterio
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To: CanadianMusherinMI

Socialist is too gentle. It suggests he’d be happy to stop when our economy was just as overmanaged and unfree as Europe’s. I prefer the term ‘Marxist’ myself, as it suggests he wants to take us through socialism en route the his even more oppressive utopia. Certainly we’ve already seen his full bore authoritarian tendencies!

Shame on Mitt, but it’s no surprise to me at all. If only he could use the excuse of being dumb—he’s actually more malevolently calculating than that, I believe.


54 posted on 11/03/2008 1:25:23 PM PST by 9YearLurker
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To: Jim Robinson
One socialist to another.

Ditto!!! To say this only shows where Romney really stands. Thank God HE didn't become the candidate!!

55 posted on 11/03/2008 1:25:44 PM PST by pollywog (I will lift mine eyes to the hills from whence cometh my help. My help comes from the Lord...Ps 121)
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To: BGHater

Romney reaffirms my “hair theory for men.” If a man looks like he spends more time than a vain woman fussing over his hair, it generally means he is compensating for the brains his inflated ego displaced.


56 posted on 11/03/2008 1:25:59 PM PST by piasa (Attitude Adjustments Offered Here Free of Charge)
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To: BGHater

Romney forgets his place- he’s a surrogate not a candidate.

Surrogates aren’t supposed to act nice-nice.
McCain can, he can’t.

What a bonehead, and this probably will seal his fate in the party.


57 posted on 11/03/2008 1:26:32 PM PST by mrsmith
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To: BGHater; ejonesie22; greyfoxx39; Tennessee Nana; EternalVigilance; Reagan Man; Clemenza; ...

When is Slick Willard going to officially endorse his Marxist buddy Barry ?


58 posted on 11/03/2008 1:26:34 PM PST by fieldmarshaldj (~"This is what happens when you find a stranger in the Alps !"~~)
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To: NYC Republican

You are nutz!!

Romneybotz are the ones who started the Blame Sarah campaign and leaked the wardrobe info. Romney is glorified by the Noonans of the world.

see my blog: leooshkosh.blogspot.com


59 posted on 11/03/2008 1:26:44 PM PST by LeoOshkosh (Crazy Leo is right again)
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To: Navy Patriot
Romney, good looking but dumb as a board when not on one.

Perhaps a waterboard would be appropriate...

60 posted on 11/03/2008 1:26:48 PM PST by hunter112 (They can have my pie when they pry it out of my cold, dead piehole.)
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