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To: raybbr; PalmettoMason; patj
Is Romney behind the Palin attacks?

OK, there is no clear proof that Romney supporters are behind the attacks on Palin.

However, there is enough speculation and if you use your brain, you will figure it out.

First, Palin represents a very real threat to Romney getting the nomination in 2012.

Second, Romney staffers made up the majority of the McCain campaign. Here is an exchange between Romney's former press secretary and Campbell Brown on CNN:

BROWN: And, Kevin, even defending this whole controversy over the clothes, the RNC buying all the clothing, it keeps the story going, and, as Dana pointed out, one more day where it's dominating the coverage.

KEVIN MADDEN, FORMER ROMNEY CAMPAIGN NATIONAL PRESS SECRETARY: Yes. And that's an indication just how unseasoned Sarah Palin is as a national candidate.

Ordinarily, somebody who knows that this is something that you're trying to get to a subterranean level, that you don't want to dominate the narrative for yet another news cycle, would make sure that they don't mention that, and, instead, they focus with a certain rigidity on the message of the day, because that's exactly what a V.P. is supposed to do.

Madden went on to say this is why McCain should have picked someone to be VP who has been a governor "for a long time." (Um, who would that be...?)

MADDEN: Look, that is why people who have done this before, people who have run national campaigns, always tend to look at prospective V.P. candidates, and they're the ones that are nationally vetted, the ones that have been governors on the scene for a long time, the ones that have been -- gone through the scrutiny of the national press corps in Washington. And that's exactly what has happened here, is that, when you put out an unknown and you give them 70 days with which to go through a vetting process, both by voters and the national press corps, ugly things can tend to happen.

Lastly, Romney is NOT a conservative! Anyone who would promote and sign a bill creating gov't healthcare should not be in the GOP.

Oh, let's not forget what Romney said about the Boy Scouts....."I feel that all people should be allowed to participate in the Boy Scouts regardless of their sexual orientation."

Then, as head of the SLC Olympic Committee, Romney gave a cold shoulder to the Boy Scouts and essentially made them feel unwelcome at the Olympics.

Lastly, let's not forget Romney's SUPPORT for gay marriage in Massachusetts....

Do YOU want to defend Romney?!

28 posted on 11/09/2008 4:10:04 AM PST by Erik Latranyi (Too many conservatives urge retreat when the war of politics doesn't go their way.)
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To: Erik Latranyi
Your dislike for Romney does not mean he or his former campaign staff members are behind the attacks on Palin. As near as we can tell, the anti-Palin stuff is coming from people who were part of the McCain campaign early on.

We know that the NAFTA smear came from one of her debate preppers. The three people who prepped her for the VP debate are: Randy Scheunemann, who has been one of Palin's biggest supporters and defenders in this mess; Mark Wallace, husband of incompetent McCain PR spokesman (but apparent Palin supporter) Nicolle Wallace; and Steve Schmidt.

We also have evidence that the former Romney staffers in the McCain campaign are not behind the attacks.

Soak your head, please.
30 posted on 11/09/2008 5:58:08 AM PST by Terpfen (Ain't over yet, folks. Those 2004 Senate gains are up for grabs in 2 years.)
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