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The Spectacle Blog
Over at NRO’s The Corner, Robert Costa draws our attention to a Boston Globe story on Mitt Romney’s interview with Sean Hannity last night.
I was struck by one of the quotes Costa highlighted concerning Romney’s position on the merits of a prospective GOP presidential hopeful having a background in business:
I don’t know who all is going to get in the race, but I do believe that it would be helpful if at least one of the people who’s running in the Republican field had extensive experience in the private sector - in small business, in big business.
Somehow I don’t think Romney was referring to Herman Cain.
But I’d put up Cain’s private sector experience against Romney’s private sector experience any day of the week. I also think Cain resonates with conservatives in a way Romney never will no matter how much money he spends.
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Floyd Looney| 1.27.11 @ 9:07AM
RomneyCare alone should give any conservative pause. What is his position on amnesty this week?
Does he really consider the Olympics to be "private sector"?
post*tenebras*lux| 1.27.11 @ 9:09AM
Here's what a REAL man sounds like.............
http://www.pjtv.com/?cmd=mpg&a.....;load=4799
Mike Rogers| 1.27.11 @ 2:29PM
Yeah, baby! Allen West!
But since he's newly elected to the house, I will wait a year or two for him to prove how much donkey butt he can kick.
This year, the businessman for me is Herman Cain - go Hermanator!
Derek Leaberry| 1.27.11 @ 9:58AM
The Republican nominee shouldn't be a political chameleon like Mitt Romney. Liberal in Massachusetts but conservative nationally. I ain't buying.
Ryan| 1.27.11 @ 10:05AM
Wow, Romney staffers are up late...usually we have some "I like Romney" guys by now...
Jimmer Fredette| 1.27.11 @ 11:41AM
I like Romney.
Brig Young| 1.27.11 @ 11:42AM
I like Romney.
Joey Smith| 1.27.11 @ 11:43AM
I like Romney.
Donny and Marie| 1.27.11 @ 11:44AM
We like Romney.
T Bundy| 1.27.11 @ 11:45AM
I like Romney.
Daniel Ainge| 1.27.11 @ 11:49AM
I like Romney.
S Bradley| 1.27.11 @ 11:50AM
I like Romney and am ten feet tall.
Michael L. Hauschild| 1.27.11 @ 10:45AM
Now all of you seriously take a moment and really listen to what I ask. Would you choose to represent the conservative movement, not to mention the tea party, with someone who was actually elected governor of the DPRM? Would you choose someone who destroyed the healthcare system of an entire state in the same manner that Obama now emulates? Would you choose someone who could not even outpoll the newly resurrected enabler McCain? Finally as you choke on the word “businessman” let me remind you who spent forty million dollars trying to become the Republican darling with the above mentioned credentials. If you answer “yes” to any of those questions let me assure you that I consider you to be ignorant, lacking a memory, politically inept, and terminally deranged.
Proud Mormon| 1.27.11 @ 10:56AM
It's Romney time. Mitt will steam roll his Republican conservative opposition and win the nomination with ease. It's a fait accompli Tea Party.
Bob| 1.27.11 @ 11:09AM
I hope so and I hope he picks the Governor of NJ as his running mate. The Mormon/Fat Head ticket.
Clint| 1.27.11 @ 1:25PM
"The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Thursday shows that 28% of the nation's voters Strongly Approve of the way that Barack Obama is performing his role as president. Thirty-nine percent (39%) Strongly Disapprove, giving Obama a Presidential Approval Index rating of -11."
Ryan| 1.27.11 @ 11:20AM
THERE you are.
Doubtful. His "steamrolling" so far has been outright buying polls at various conventions for votes.
NotALibertarian| 1.27.11 @ 10:59AM
This wasn't a swipe at Herman Cain. It was directed at Mike Pence.
OLDRAY| 1.27.11 @ 11:47AM
I keep reading that NH is in love with Romney. BALONEY. As a long time NH resident, an 86 year old voter with 5 adult voter offspring plus one 70 plus voter wife and a bunch of voter age grandchildren, ,I know of noone who would vote for Romney. We don't want one more hack Republican candidate. PLEASE. We can win ,and bring renewed vigor to the country with Sarah Palin and someone like Rubio as a running mete.
Michael L. Hauschild| 1.27.11 @ 12:23PM
Well OLDRAY from OLDMIKE, other than your tendancy to rob the cradle with that young wife it is refreshing to see that Yankee truth justice and the American way is alive and well.
E Taft Benson| 1.27.11 @ 11:47AM
I like Romney.
Too Many Tims| 1.27.11 @ 11:50AM
Romney has management hair.
Sean| 1.27.11 @ 12:00PM
Romney is a liberal who promoted Romney care the precursor to Obamacare, Romney was clueless about the economy during the previous primary season. The Republican party definitely does not need Romney running for or being elected to the Presidency.
Richard Baker| 1.27.11 @ 12:01PM
Massachussetts:
How's that Romneycare working out for ya? Go Hermanator!
George S| 1.27.11 @ 12:12PM
So, if it's Romney that means we stomp our feet don't vote for him? Didn't we learn our lesson about teaching Republicans a lesson?
I don't trust the guy at all, but the reality is he will be the 2012 McCain -- dumped on us by Democrats and independents in the open New Hampshire primary with the blessing of the media championing his "civil" campaign. Odds are he's the one to beat, like it or not.
Bob Miller| 1.27.11 @ 12:35PM
Romney has had expensive experience in the public sector (expensive to taxpayers).
Wayne | 1.27.11 @ 12:47PM
I have a simple rule. No sons or daughters of former politicians. It applies to the Bushes as well as the Romneys or Daleys.
Mitt R| 1.27.11 @ 12:50PM
I was for abortion before I was against it. I was for single-payer before I was against it. I despised John McCain before I started given him back rubs. I loved gays before I hated queers.
Clint| 1.27.11 @ 1:19PM
Prior to entering politics, Jim DeMint worked in the field of market research. In 1983, he founded his own research firm, The DeMint Group. He was president of this corporation until 1998 when he entered Congress.
Jim DeMint is Our Tea Party Kingmaker & Senate Point Man.
Start Vetting & Drafting Jim DeMint.
I Survived Arlen Specter| 1.27.11 @ 2:34PM
Helmet Hair Romney is not a conservative & will be more of the same old RINO b.s. Otherwise, the media wouldn't like him. He will be trounced by The Teleprompter In Chief. How about conservative voters consult with GOD & ask for His guidance when the primaries begin. DO NOT listen to the so-called "conservative" pinhead pundits or the drive-by media. If a RINO is selected to be The Stupid Party nominee you can count on four more years of Obamunism. Guaranteed!
Oldefarte| 1.27.11 @ 2:47PM
Granted Romney has strong business credentials, BUT much, much more is needed from our next president. His sheepishly backing off the snot nose drugie that accosted him on the airplane previously indicated much about him to me. What is needed is a stroner personality with the political guts to call a spade a spade. I'm very impressed with Palin, Bachmann, Demint, Pewlenty, Guinguich, Barbour, West, Paul, etc at this point; and we need a tough as nails administrator who will refrain from playing political correct politics, make hard decisions, chew some ars, kick some butt, and get some things accompolished. Paul's idea of a $500 billion budget reduction is an example, and sounds extremely accurate to me. Romney is just too much of a politician in my opinion!!!!!!!!!
JimH| 1.27.11 @ 3:27PM
Without even getting into political issues or religion, I've always felt that Romney's main problem is that he looks like the evil suit cast in many a soap or movie. The kind that John (Dean Wormer) Vernon used to play.
Jeff in PA | 1.27.11 @ 4:05PM
I'm concerned about Romney's ability to capitalize on Republican gains from last year. Do you think anyone whose religion forbids him to drink is going to carry Pennsylvania or Wisconsin?
HoweeCarr| 1.27.11 @ 4:42PM
Romney was/is the ultimate political chameleon- which Romney will we get in '12?
Private sector experience coupled with a TRUE executive limited government record? Gary Johnson is your man.
Brad9883| 1.27.11 @ 6:17PM
Private sector, private sector,....
AH! I know! Herman Cain.
Sorry Mitt RomneyCare. No prez for YOU!