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Marco Rubio: Mitt Romney is no Charlie Crist
Tampa Bay Times ^ | 1-24-12 | Marc Caputo

Posted on 01/24/2012 4:14:48 PM PST by Anti-Hillary

Newt Gingrich's decision today to bash Mitt Romney for hiring former Charlie Crist loyalists and employees doesn't seem to be sitting well with Sen. Marco Rubio, who drove Crist out of the Republican Party before beating him at the polls in 2010.

Said Rubio: "Mitt Romney is no Charlie Crist. Romney is a conservative. and he was one of the first national Republican leaders to endorse me. He came to Florida, campaigned hard for me, and made a real difference in my race."


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To: Psalm 144

Grrrr!

Refreshin*G* post, SatinDoll.


161 posted on 01/24/2012 9:05:52 PM PST by Psalm 144 (Voodoo Republicans: Don't read their lips - watch their hands.)
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To: SoConPubbie
Our judgement of Romney is based on his own words/decisions/myriad of issues position changes, we don't hate but we have tested Romney in objective terms and found him totally lacking to be POTUS.

Well said, Pubbie.

You'd think that Mr. Robinson's countless statements about Romney's abysmal record over the years would have thoroughly permeated the Freeposphere by now, but unbelievably, some still do not get it.

162 posted on 01/24/2012 9:06:23 PM PST by Windflier (To anger a conservative, tell him a lie. To anger a liberal, tell him the truth.)
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To: presently no screen name

Bada Bingo!


163 posted on 01/24/2012 9:16:25 PM PST by bondserv (God governs our universe and has seen fit to offer us a pardon.)
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To: presently no screen name
He came to Florida, campaigned hard for me, and made a real difference in my race."

Good, then keep him seeing voters had no play in it. Too clueless that romney has been roaming around looking for conservatives to support - so he would have their support on his intended run for president.

It must s**k to be a clueless politician and be played by a con man because he gave you candy.

Bada Bingo!

164 posted on 01/24/2012 9:17:38 PM PST by bondserv (God governs our universe and has seen fit to offer us a pardon.)
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To: Psalm 144

I’m not talking about “taking the high road”!!!

I’m talking about staying focused on the real enemy, which is Obama.
THAT IS the Ganghis Khan approach!


165 posted on 01/24/2012 9:24:51 PM PST by G Larry (We need Bare Knuckles Newt to fight this battle.)
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To: Red Steel

way over rated imo.


166 posted on 01/24/2012 9:29:38 PM PST by HANG THE EXPENSE (Life is tough.It's tougher when you're stupid.)
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To: Psalm 144

Do you remember Dede Scoffoza and Gingrich support for her during the NY special election.

Dont remember Gingrich in action during the 2010 election.


167 posted on 01/24/2012 9:36:26 PM PST by GregH
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To: Psalm 144

“In some ways I am kind of excited. We are sort of back where we were in 1979.”

It is similar. A weak Democrat President, with a bad economy that he’s making worse. A Republican Party dominated by a “moderate” establishment.

The big difference and big problem is that conservatives don’t have a strong champion this time. But at least Newt is a fighter, and that may be the best we are going to get.


168 posted on 01/24/2012 9:49:53 PM PST by Pelham (Vultures for Romney. We pluck your carcass)
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To: jersey117
Rubio just took obama to the woodshed in a scathing letter. He’s no rino.

Except that Rubio just told the world that Romney is a conservative. No real Conservative would ever declare a scumbag like Romney to be a conservative, especially just days before a primary.
169 posted on 01/24/2012 10:57:36 PM PST by af_vet_rr
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To: Pelham

Thank you! :^) You said it!


170 posted on 01/24/2012 11:00:52 PM PST by Finny ("Raise hell. Vote smart." -- Ted Nugent)
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To: presently no screen name
Too clueless that romney has been roaming around looking for conservatives to support - so he would have their support on his intended run for president.

It must s**k to be a clueless politician and be played by a con man because he gave you candy.


Perfect summary! And it goes to show that Romney was doing a lot of work so that a lot of folks owed him favors come 2012. Very disappointing though, because it means they have been bought off.
171 posted on 01/24/2012 11:01:16 PM PST by af_vet_rr
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To: GregH

“Do you remember Dede Scoffoza and Gingrich support for her during the NY special election.

Dont remember Gingrich in action during the 2010 election.”

Oh, indeed I do remember that, and he was definitely in the wrong. I think he has come around since then, but he will need ‘encouragement’ to stay on the right path.


172 posted on 01/24/2012 11:10:32 PM PST by Psalm 144 (Voodoo Republicans: Don't read their lips - watch their hands.)
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To: G Larry

Fair enough, but he cannot allow an adversary to sink a dagger in his back while he fights another to his front.


173 posted on 01/24/2012 11:11:27 PM PST by Psalm 144 (Voodoo Republicans: Don't read their lips - watch their hands.)
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To: Psalm 144
Dick Armee? Freedom Works Dick Armee? Newt majority leader in the House? What did he do to piss you off? He is as conservative as they come.

Guess we will not be seeing to many more [Newt/Rubio] adverts

174 posted on 01/24/2012 11:17:44 PM PST by jpsb
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To: Pelham

“The big difference and big problem is that conservatives don’t have a strong champion this time.”

Agreed. On the other hand, the base was -never- so mobilized and determined as now. We do not have a Reagan caliber candidate in the race, but Reagan did not have a March on Washington, Tea Party support base either.

“But at least Newt is a fighter, and that may be the best we are going to get.”

Yes, I think so. One of the reasons Santorum has never captured my attention is that lack of fight. He has his champions, and passionate ones too, but I just don’t see it in him. We need someone on our side who can be sly, vindictive and vicious. Santorum is no doubt largely on our side, but I don’t see the vicious. With Romney I do see the vicious, but he is not on our side. Gingrich has both factors, IMO. Ron Paul . . . Well, with Ron Paul I see a kind of political Altzheimers. Flashes of the good and solid, but increasing detachment from reality. He should not be allowed to contract or have the keys to the car.

Gingrich will have to do.


175 posted on 01/24/2012 11:19:33 PM PST by Psalm 144 (Voodoo Republicans: Don't read their lips - watch their hands.)
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To: Windflier; SoConPubbie

“You’d think that Mr. Robinson’s countless statements about Romney’s abysmal record over the years would have thoroughly permeated the Freeposphere by now, but unbelievably, some still do not get it.”

I think most of them do get it, but are simply in the Romney camp. Whether they are party hacks or Romnoids, they just keep rolling the Trojan horse forward.


176 posted on 01/24/2012 11:22:48 PM PST by Psalm 144 (Voodoo Republicans: Don't read their lips - watch their hands.)
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To: jpsb

I assume the ‘he’ is Dick Armee. He is just losing focus in the past few years. Hard to expect otherwise. Newt has too, but the rust seems to be powdering off of him. Some oil and some brushing up and he may be as battleworthy as ever, and with more cynical experience behind him. I believe in cynicism, as it is seldom found in error.

If you followed my conversation with Pelham you would see that I am generally positive with regard to both of them.


177 posted on 01/24/2012 11:29:46 PM PST by Psalm 144 (Voodoo Republicans: Don't read their lips - watch their hands.)
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To: af_vet_rr

Rubio defending Romney might just bump Romney up a few points since Rubio is a well respected conservative in Fla. It appears the forces opposing Newt are growing in numbers. But he is still leading in the Polls so no real damage done. Thursday nights debate will probably determine the Fla winner. I think I will need some nice Scotch for that debate.
It is going to be very interesting, will Newt show up, will Newt tell the crowd to exercise their right of free speech, will Romney continue to attack, will Newt counter attack, who will Santorum attack, will Paul get more then 2 questions. lol, whiskey and popcorn time Thursday night.


178 posted on 01/24/2012 11:32:06 PM PST by jpsb
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To: Psalm 144

I lost track of Dick Armee after he left the House, but he turned up again as a major leader in the Tea Party with Freedom Works. He was a very good Congressman and has done excellent work for conservatism with Freedom Works.


179 posted on 01/24/2012 11:44:05 PM PST by jpsb
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To: jpsb

Most of the time he does, and one of the things I like about him is that he thinks, and thinks out of the box. Today though he was belittling much of Newt’s legacy back in the day he, Newt and Kemp were working together. Those actually were good days though, and they were working -together-.

I like him, but he does not have the edge he used to. Time does that though, more often than not.


180 posted on 01/24/2012 11:49:29 PM PST by Psalm 144 (Voodoo Republicans: Don't read their lips - watch their hands.)
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