I’m very clear I think, to the people across the Commonwealth my “R” didn’t stand so much for Republican as it does for reform.”
(Romney Video, accessed 9/19/07)
What is the problem, precisely, with this quote? We had Bob Corker and John Thune and Saxby Chambliss et al. try to sabotage the House Republicans drilling-expansion efforts in the House, we have Ted (?) Stevens in Alaska, we had that other bribe taker whose name escapes me right now, ...... Don’t delude yourself that the party is pure. As embarrassed as I am by all things McCain, I do believe that reform (primarily of the Democrats) is vital to our Republic.
I understand and accept that you despise Romney passionately, but if you could give me a reasoned response free of passion, I would appreciate it very much.
"A political party cannot be all things to all people.
It must represent certain fundamental beliefs
which must not be compromised to political expediency
or simply to swell its numbers."
-- President Ronald Reagan
"We don't intend to turn the Republican Party
over to the traitors in the battle just ended.
We will have no more of those candidates who are pledged
to the same goals as our opposition and who seek our support.
Turning the Party over to the so-called moderates
wouldn’t make any sense at all.""
-- President Ronald Reagan