Posted on 01/11/2012 7:53:41 PM PST by Bigtigermike
(CNN) – John Bolton, the former U.S. permanent representative to the United Nations, is set to endorse presidential candidate Mitt Romney, a source close to Romney’s presidential campaign said Wednesday.
Bolton served in the administrations of former Presidents Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush before former President George W. Bush appointed him the U.N. role.
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I am sure we agree, but if God sets before us the leaders we deserve, then surely he sets the field of candidates before us from which he must emerge. There WILL be a way, if we pray, but more and longer chastisement is not out of the question regardless, even IF our prayers are answered, even with the “perfect” nominee. The next president, even if he is “ours”, is no guarantee that by innauguration day our chastisement is over. God knows these candidates and what shall be, shall be. The field is set, and we are a democracy, a Republic, thanks be to God. God has his hand in this. Our man is there, if we deserve him. So, let’s find him and go forward with whom God allows. Be it for correction, or blessing.
I don’t advocate the no-vote; I said it wouldn’t work; it sends no message. With Perot we had something like 22%.
Hold the line, for sure. No point in doing much until after FL.
Paul can’t gain but a few points, mostly at Romney’s expense.
Perry and Gingrich as nouveau sons of the south can gain a little more; Santorum has some evangelical backing, though.
It’s kinda like grasshoppers eating each other’s face off, now.
Gingrich could surface with some momentum.
We’ll check back after Florida, FRiend. Respect your opinion and looking forward to comparing notes!
Yesss!! My thoughts exactly.
I have a new theory about this. I was just reading a Virginia conservative blog (Bearing Drift) which also just endorsed Romney. One of their points was the attacks on Romney for being a capitalist.
I know we have had a good argument over whether that is why he is being attacked, and whether those attacks are right or wrong.
But now I am seeing there was a different question — are the attacks GOOD or BAD for conservatives. And it appears to me that the attacks have backfired. Rather than sink Mitt as we want, they seem to have made people rally to him, or at least defend him, like Rush Limbaugh.
Maybe this would explain part of why Bolton went over to the dark side. I don’t know. I can’t figure out why so many people are turning against us.
Still hoping maybe Santorum can pull this one out.
” a lot of people once considered on our side, like Haley, Coulter, Bolton, and others, aren’t backing the conservative candidates. Why? “ <<<<
Yes, and how about the timing? Curious, huh? Panic maybe?
I believe it’s because they (the Establishment) are in a full blown panic and staring down the calendar to get us on their page. We conservatives are not *yet* cooperating, Ron Paul is gaining traction by running third party in OUR party, and three conservative candidates are holding 65% of the Republican support! Wouldn’t you panic? Wouldn’t you call in ALL your chips? This, to the powers that be, means all sorts of chips, the one’s on the table, and those
“under” the table. These endorsers need jobs. Preferably jobs with power, or at least with power titles. LOL.
Think about it a while it will eventually come to you. It's a point that was expressed by Newt, Sarah Palin, Rush Limbaugh, Laura Ingraham and several others these last few days so it's not just something only I have thought up. It's common sense.
All you have to do is go back to 2008 and look into how we got McCain. It will come to you. I think.
” Rather than sink Mitt as we want, they seem to have made people rally to him, or at least defend him, like Rush Limbaugh. “ <<<
Desperately they flail. As if capitalism cannot ever be abused, or ever abuse, liberal speak rules. The self-righteous, trying to put lipstick on a pig, fling around smears as if capitalism can not be rigged in favor of the riggers. Starting against Newt, who knows a thing or two about defining plunder when he sees it has taken a beating again, for knowing too much. A ridiculous attack from the get-go. Capitalism is not GOD. It is a preference in a free nation but there are rules for all things out of balance. Newt explained what happened. The rest are spinning what happened.
Mittens promised Bolton god-hood. Bolton is just waiting for the t-shirt.
The campaign also released a statement from Kobach saying Romney would stand "shoulder to shoulder" with states like South Carolina in the illegal immigration fight. Kobach called Romney "the candidate who will finally secure the borders and put a stop to the magnets, like in-state tuition, that encourage illegal aliens to remain in our country unlawfully."
Wow - the father? You sure he’s not just the 3rd cousin of sodomite marriage? Typically the father of something has to invent it. I have a hard time picturing Romney sitting around with his family conceiving of gay partners get married.
Maybe Romney flip-flopped on this (as he seems to do) but a’ll I’ve ever seen him do is support civil unions (which may not be your cup of tea but is different).
We left Canada in '92, and love being Americans. I had to remind my 9-year-old tonight that despite Obama and Romney, we live in the best country on the planet, and the best planet in the galaxy. But tonight, I am disheartened.
So, who gets my vote for president ... Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Goofy, or John Galt? Right now, it doesn't matter.
Disappointing but not the end of the world.
“Romney is the father of sodomite marriage and Bolton supports it.”
Statements like that are what give FR a bad name.
“Is he really even that influential?”
He’d make a great Secretary of State.
“And it appears to me that the attacks have backfired.”
Ya think? Maybe it’s because those are the tactics of the loony left.
The fix is in. Once again, our candidate chosen by the puppetmasters. We are so screwed.
I WILL not vote for Mittens. It is a vote for Rove and the establishment. They can screw themselves.
U r 100% correct. This thing is rigged. We r nothing more than sheep. Sad
Why? It’s absolutely true.
No. He’s the father of it because he instituted it in Massachusetts. All by himself, on his own authority, contrary to the Constitution and the laws.
LOL, most likely? Of course Palin is not planning on entering the race. Sarah already said no. Not only no, but no with no regrets. No actually means no.
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