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How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Mitt Romney

By on 12.27.11 @ 11:14AM

A week before the Iowa caucuses, Jennifer Rubin is urging conservatives to get with the program and hop on the Mitt Romney bandwagon.

As a preliminary matter, it will be incumbent on Romney antagonists, should he win the nomination, to give up the fiction that the “elites” or “insiders” or “establishment” foisted Romney on the party. The notion that any clique could exercise such power was always a red herring, but if Romney wins a majority of delegates it will be confirmation that he, and not his antagonists, have the confidence of the Republican electorate. Whether the pundits who railed against him might then consider how little they understand the actual electorate (as opposed to their limited readership) would be an open question….

In short, it will be time for anti-Romney forces, who flourish most visibly in the punditocracy and among activists and select organizations, to get real and get with the Romney election effort unless they want four more years of Obama. (And frankly some do, for being out of power allows them to foment continual discontent in the base and posit themselves as the guardians of political purity.)

Look, I’ve been saying for quite some time that Romney has the best shot of winning the nomination (though he’s not inevitable). But let’s not kid ourselves: if he wins it will be because of momentum from the early states or opponents who lack the organizational heft for a protracted nomination fight. It’s not some misreading of the Republican primary electorate that Romney has barely been able to break 30 percent against a merry-go-round of mostly obscure opponents. The implosion of Newt Gingrich and Rick Perry wasn’t the result of “confidence” in Romney. Gingrich wins Iowa, South Carolina, and Florida and we’re not even having this conversation.

As for getting “with the Romney election effort,” most conservatives will back him just like they did John McCain since the alternative is Barack Obama. But the idea that we’re supposed to pretend Republicans love him any more than they did McCain is a bit much to take and these kinds of posts are probably the least effective way possible to rally the troops behind Romney. As for pundits, they should continue to call things as they see them unless we want to end up with watered-down versions of the same policies carried out by someone with an “R” next to his name.

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9thID| 12.27.11 @ 12:22PM

A Mitt Romney nomination is a John McCain redux and will give us 4 more of Obummer. RomneyCare is ObamaCare and Romney is Obama in sheep's clothing...

Occam's Tool| 12.27.11 @ 12:35PM

Why didn't Allen West run?

Dan| 12.27.11 @ 1:23PM

Because he's not remotely ready for the challenge of a Presidential primary battle, nor ready for the office.

He's no more ready than Bachmann.

Witness Obama, who barely spent time checking out his digs in his Senate chambers before he announced he was running for the White House. Could Obama have been a better President by spending more time on the Hill? Unlikely, given his hard left inclinations. But West is too green as yet.

We need an executive, we need a CHIEF executive.

We need a guy who KNOWS the extent and scale of federal regulation that's holding back our economy. We don't need somebody to learn on the job.

Which means Bachmann has to go, and guys like Paul Ryan, and West too, need to stay on the sidelines.

This is no time for on the job training.

Clint| 12.27.11 @ 1:54PM

Mitt Romney Responds to Question about Bradley Manning/War Crimes.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EtmGted3D0

The Tea Party Rebellion Is Here And In Iowa.

Oldefarte| 12.27.11 @ 2:07PM

'....".... Newsmax....Ron Paul: Long-Time Former Aide Eric Dondero Slams Candidate Tuesday, December 27, 2011 12:09 PM...By: Tom O'Connell...Republican presidential candidate Rep. Ron Paul of Texas “was opposed to the war in Afghanistan and to any military reaction to the attacks of 9/11,” but ultimately voted in favor of them because of pressure from his staff, a former aide says.The aide, Eric Dondero, worked for Paul from 1987 to 2003. In a statement released Monday, Dondero said he resigned over political and personal issues, including Paul’s opposition to the war in Iraq, reports DailyCaller.com.
Dondero claims Paul subscribed to conspiracy theories behind the Sept. 11 attacks, including that they were “coordinated by the CIA, and that the Bush administration might have known about” them. Paul also took a cold stance on the victims, says Dondero.“He expressed no sympathies whatsoever for those who died on 9/11, and pretty much forbade us staffers from engaging in any sort of memorial expressions, or openly asserting pro-military statements in support of the Bush administration,” the statement reads.Dondero writes that he and other Paul staffers agreed to resign if Paul voted against the invasion of Afghanistan following the 9/11 attacks, and that Paul changed his vote “at the very last minute.”“I strongly suspected that he realized it would have been political suicide,” Dondero says.Dondero’s statement also responds to allegations that the candidate is anti-Semitic, homophobic, and racist.On anti-Semitism: Paul, is “absolutely” not an anti-Semite, he continued, but he is “most certainly anti-Israel and anti-Israeli in general,” and “supports [the Palestinians] calls for the abolishment of the Jewish state, and the return of Israel, all of it, to the Arabs.” On racism: “In short,” Dondero said, Paul is not a racist — just “out of touch with both Hispanic and black culture.”On homosexuals: Dondero writes that Paul has no interest in their private lives but is ” personally uncomfortable around homosexuals, no different from a lot of older folks of his era,” Dondero writes........'

Clint| 12.27.11 @ 2:16PM

Even Dr.Ron Paul's Israel Firster Staffer Turned Opponent, Dondero/Rittberg Proves That The Media Smear Bund Are Agenda Driven Liars.

" Written By : Eric Dondero

Fmr. Senior Aide, US Cong. Ron Paul, 1997 – 2003
Campaign Coordinator, Ron Paul for Congress, 1995/96
National Organizer, Draft Ron Paul for President, 1991/92
Travel Aide/Personal Asst. Ron Paul, Libertarian for President
1987/88

I have been asked by various media the last few days for my comments, view of the current situation regarding my former boss Ron Paul, as he runs for the presidency on the Republican ticket.

I’ve noticed in some media that my words have been twisted and used for an agenda from both sides. And I wish to set the record straight with media that I trust and know will get the story right: conservative/libertarian-conservative bloggers.

Is Ron Paul a “racist.” In short, No. I worked for the man for 12 years, pretty consistently. I never heard a racist word expressed towards Blacks or Jews come out of his mouth. Not once. And understand, I was his close personal assistant. It’s safe to say that I was with him on the campaign trail more than any other individual, whether it be traveling to Fairbanks, Alaska or Boston, Massachusetts in the presidential race, or across the congressional district to San Antonio or Corpus Christi, Texas.

He has frequently hired blacks for his office staff, starting as early as 1988 for the Libertarian campaign. He has also hired many Hispanics, including his current District staffer Dianna Gilbert-Kile. "

The Tea Party Rebellion Steps On The Media Smear Bund.

Oldefarte| 12.27.11 @ 4:33PM

'..... Written By : Eric Dondero....' prove/date/verify/source it!!!!!!!!

Clint| 12.27.11 @ 7:05PM

Do Your Own Homework RINO-CINO Apologist Farte.

Hint: Hawkins

The Tea Party Rebellion Is Here And In Iowa.

Occam's Tool| 12.27.11 @ 10:26PM

Oldefarte: it's true. It's also true that Paul welcomes contributions from StormFront. In short, Paul may not be an antisemite himself, but he's completely morally blind. He also hates Israel (Dondero also mentioned that), supports the Palestinians, and is a moral basket case.

Paul is a vermin who tolerates racists and antisemites, particularly antisemites. Dondero believes his foreign policy views are dangerous to the max.

Kitty| 12.27.11 @ 12:42PM

"most conservatives will back him just like they did John McCain"

Don't be so certain. A lot of conservatives vowed NEVER AGAIN! after 2008. Since then, we've watched the loathsome GOP machine excoriate Palin, Cain, Newt and anybody else who stood in the way of their chosen guy, McRomney. The party elites must be stopped as well as Obama.

Dan| 12.27.11 @ 1:13PM

But McCain lost votes.

Nor did he gain independents.

Nor could he speak coherently about economic issues.

As bad as Obama is, ------ and that begs description for it is beyond the powers of ordinary man to fully do justice to, --------------- as bad as he is I would prefer him to an establishment Republican who would merely rearrange some deck chairs on the Titanic.

Our situation is such that no half measures will do.

We need thoroughgoing and comprehensive reform, and there's only one guy of the Republican field who even has the mindset for that, and that guy is Gingrich.

And not uncoincidentally, it is that very same candidate who is being unloaded upon by an establishment that knows full well that Gingrich does not wish them well.

For over forty years things were done a certain way in Washington.

And then came Gingrich, and the Democrats have NEVER quite succeeded in restoring that level of domination they enjoyed prior to him, even with this idiot Obama.

Bob Grant| 12.27.11 @ 2:27PM

"...As bad as Obama is, ------ and that begs description for it is beyond the powers of ordinary man to fully do justice to, --------------- as bad as he is I would prefer him to an establishment Republican who would merely rearrange some deck chairs on the Titanic...."

Dan,

With all due respect, this idiotic logic is what inflicted Obama on the country in the first place. Using the same idiotic logic, you want to ensure Obama is a two term president, at which point the life boats on the Titanic will be taken away, ensuring NO ONE survives the disaster!!

Sit at home if you please; I'm sure your kids, grand kids, nieces, and nephews will thank you for guaranteeing them a future of misery.

Dan| 12.27.11 @ 4:08PM

Yea, you're right.

And I know it.

But there is also this, that the establishment is DICTATING to us our nominee, that they've for quite some time made sure that other Governors who were mulling over jumping in, stayed out. That the very same establishment sought to do the same thing to Perry, and didn't hesitate blasting Perry once it looked like he might sail to the nomination, the nomination they've reserved for Romney.

This isn't healthy for the body politic, let alone our party.

Something needs to be done.

Look at the establishment trying to rally to the reelection of their stalwart Senator Lugar of Indiana. Talk about a guy desperately in need of first a clue and then retirement!

Something has got to be done.

Why do you think Trump bolted?

Bob Grant| 12.27.11 @ 8:12PM

Donald Trump??

Talk about a chameleon. The same Trump who contributed generously to Rahm Emanuel's mayoral run.

A Trump 'bolt' means nothing.

I'm just as pissed as you that no true conservatives have stepped up to the plate but at the same time organization is KEY to not only getting elected but being effective once in office. Romney has the organization, the only one who does. This is no small matter and the fact that some establishment RINO's are part of it, so be it.

Because of his background, I think Romney has a better chance a being a true conservative than GW Bush, daddy, Bob Dole, or John McCain were.

Unlike those people and Newt Gingrich, he's NOT a career politician.

W| 12.27.11 @ 6:53PM

McCain ran a lousy campaign because he refused to attack Obama, especially about his connections to Rev Wright and Billy Ayers, the terrorrist.

I read that McCain receved more conservative votes than Bush, probably because of Palin. But he got 7 to 10% fewer Hispanic and independent votes than Bush, probably also because of Palin.
To be fair to McCain, the country was sick of Bush and the wars, as evidenced by the 2006 elections, and McCain had the Sept 2008 economic meltdown.

Occam's Tool| 12.27.11 @ 10:27PM

I would be happy with Newt. I hope he wins over Romney. I think he would kick Obama's ass.

Ivan| 12.27.11 @ 3:41PM

Aboslutely! It's better to have Obama as a president than Obama lite. That woudl give us 4 more years to regroup and take over the Republican party and hopefully have a viable conservative candidate in 2016. Does anyone believe that Romney would change ANYTHING in how the federal government is run? No, the only people who have a vested interest in getting Romney elected are the beltway insiders targeting perks and consulting and bureaucratic jobs in Romney administration. Don't get deceived by their propaganda. The Romney election would be a major catastrophe, even worse than GWB, because dabaya was a real free market fundamentalist as compared to the plastic man Romney.

David| 12.27.11 @ 6:33PM

I agree with Kitty on the line, "As for getting "with the Romney election effort," most conservatives will back him just like they did John McCain since the alternative is Barack Obama."

While not everyone will agree with "the" preferred candidate in place of Romney, two things are going to happen -- one of which will magnify 2008's disgust, and the other will magnify what happened with Ross Perot.

Many conservatives, if Romney is the nominee will not vote in the presidential election -- hopefully they will still show up and vote down ticket -- senate and house -- to evict more democrats and take control of both chambers...but vote for a McCain redux -- no way; fool me once shame on you, fool me twice, shame on me. My nose is still hurting from how hard I had to pinch it to cast a vote for McCain.

I believe that Ron Paul's support has grown a lot more than the establishment and other neocons are willing to admit. If he's forced to go independent he will pull more that Perot's 20% away from the center right and conservative vote.

If the neocon, big government loving Republican establishment force a brokered convention with their new rules (the convention can be easily controlled and forced into brokering) and nominates Romney -- or most likely, even Gingrich -- you will see tremendous fallout and the Obamessiah winning by a much larger margin than he beat neocon stooge McCain.

America will be the big loser -- not the Democrats or Republicans -- if either the Obamanation or a neocon, faux conservative (e.g., Romney or Gingrich) is elected. In either case the swirling around the bowl will continue as we are flushed into the historical annals of failed empires.

mysterian1729| 12.27.11 @ 7:13PM

add me to the NEVER AGAIN brigade

Clint| 12.27.11 @ 1:04PM

Ron Paul 2012 Campaign Ad ~ Who is Mitt Romney? Created by NIU Students for Liberty

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1wPrsEP2nc

The Tea Party Rebellion Is Here And In Iowa.

Dan| 12.27.11 @ 1:07PM

Rubin has been nothing but predictable all along.

And she too has been jumping all over the place. Not long ago she was unloading on Romney, the very same Romney she now runs blocking for.

Wayne| 12.27.11 @ 7:22PM

Laura Ingraham and Ann Coulter have done the same thing. They care more about the GOP than conservatives or the welfare of the country.

OLDRAY| 12.27.11 @ 1:19PM

Kitty is right. "the loathsome GOP machine" is perfect. Loathsome is the best description of the crew of Romney supporters. Newt has leadership qualities while Romney backers seem mainly looking only for self interest ,not the national interest

Dan| 12.27.11 @ 1:31PM

Romney implicitly promises to retain personnel from the existing establishment.

Gingrich meanwhile knowing that PERSONNEL IS POLICY in Washington, would naturally be looking outside Washington so as to implement the type of real change that he's been calling for, and writing about.

Romney promises nothing but more of the same.

If you love your country, you know in your soul that more of the same will ensure the eclipse of American economic supremacy, American power, American prestige.

Romney will take America into an age of significant decline, because he would never have the nerve to take on entrenched interests. And there's nothing so entrenched as the establishment.

It was a bad day for America when little Romney decided he was going to succeed where his foolish father failed.

Sam| 12.27.11 @ 1:21PM

"As for getting "with the Romney election effort," most conservatives will back him just like they did John McCain ..."

I wouldn't count on that, Mr. Antle.

This conservative is starting to feel as if, to paraphrase the late Renauldus Magnus, I didn't leave the Republican Party as much as it left me.

Dan| 12.27.11 @ 1:27PM

I don't see how I can support Romney.

Nor do I see how I can bundle for Romney.

For those of us who know firsthand the kind of strongarming that's been going on behind the scenes to make sure that other Governors stay out of the race, and never even considered getting into the race, and this is over a year ago, for those of us aware of what's been going on by Romney surrogates and on behalf of his candidacy, his rather lame campaign at that, -------------- it's going to be difficult for us to support this tremendously flawed candidate.

Occam's Tool| 12.27.11 @ 10:30PM

I have a very good friend and college classmate who knows the Romneys personally---not nice people.

Would I vote for him over Obama? Yes. Obama's a catastrophe, and Romney, having a brain and, I think, a love of this country, would be FORCED into certain decisions---he would have to keep taxes low, he would have to repeal Obamacare, he would have to cut government spending and reform Medicare. I don't see Romney siding with Democrats against House Republicans. what would that serve him?

Dan| 12.27.11 @ 1:34PM

One more thing, the GOP hasn't "left" us so much as driven us out.

The Bush family was NEVER on board with the Reagan revolution, with the Reagan vision of restored American preeminence. The men in the Bush family always seemed slightly embarrassed to be in charge of such a country. Not always of course, don't want to stretch the point. But there was never from them a full throated celebration of what this country is, has been and can yet become.

Diogenes| 12.27.11 @ 8:06PM

When Bush I refereed to having a 'kinder, gentler nation', who do you suppose that was dig at but that mean old extremist Reagan? And when Junior talked about 'compassionate conservatism'-more compassionate than what if not the cruel heartless Gingrich? Personally I think what we need is someone in the Reagan/Gingrich mold-a divider, not a uniter.

Or we could just settle for another 'electable' milquetoast who says whatever he thinks people want to hear. Because that always worked out so well in the past.

bobmontgomery| 12.27.11 @ 2:10PM

Rubin: " Ha haha! What "establishment elite?" Hahaha! You all better get on the bandwagon like we tell you to! Hahaha!" All you people out there in America, wherever the hell that is, don't have a clue what America is. America is what we in the corridor say it is. Hahaha!"

Bob Grant| 12.27.11 @ 2:11PM

The "...why didn't (fill in the blank) run..." question isn't relevant anymore.

These are the horses on which to bet and post time is here. There wont be some Secretariat in the waiting, hanging out at some horse farm in North Carolina with the owner waiting until the last minute to enter the race.

This is it. There are a few dark horses but clearly the money's on Gingrich and Romney.

Gingrich - The intellectual policy wonk who seems to be chomping at the bit to re-define conservatism; a big government-Teddy Roosevelt style that most conservatives would learn to despise.

Mitt Romney - A pragmatic conservative governing a very liberal state who at times governed more liberally than most would have liked. This seems more of a reflection the political realities of the state than his actual ideology.

My gut instinct tells me if elected, Romney would be a pleasant surprise to many conservatives and the worries about him during the campaign were unjustified.

Regarding Gingrich, I simply cannot trust him. Period. His intellectualism and wonkishnesss would serve him well in a debate against Obama but a president Gingrich scares me a little.

It's time to get behind Mitt.

Dan| 12.27.11 @ 4:11PM

It's kind of difficult to get "behind" Mitt when none of us knows exactly where he's going to be standing at any given time.

We could all get behind Reagan, for we knew where he stood and where his instincts led. But since then, we've not had a nominee that anyone of us could be perfectly sure of where he stood on any issue, DESPITE public proclamations.

Oldefarte| 12.27.11 @ 2:15PM

Jim, well stated as usual. The Republican Romney would be NOT most of our first choices, but well may be our last. The operative word with this Republican choice would be CAPITALIST, as opposed to the SOCIALIST of the Democratic Party. Frankly, at this point, with me it simply a matter of ANY/ALL OF THE ABOVE [REPUBLICAN] CHOICES and also MAY THE BEST MAN/WOMAN WIN THE NOMINATION. The eventual choice will have my vote if I have to crawl to the polls on bloodied knees to pull the lever for same!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Clint| 12.27.11 @ 2:20PM

Like Michele Bachmann said, " Newt-Romney Aren't True Conservatives."

We Are Being Set Up By The RINO-CINO Ruling Elite And Their Flunkie Stooges.
These Are The RINO-CINO'S , Who Gave Us The Serial Traitor To Conservatism, John McCain Of McCain-Feingold, McCain-Kennedy,McCain-Lieberman,Gang Of 14, Opposing Bush Tax Cuts Of 2001 & 2003,TARP.

The Tea Party Rebellion Is Here And In Iowa.

Oldefarte| 12.27.11 @ 4:35PM

At least Newt-Romney ain't no flamin' SOCIALIST or WACKO FROM OUTA-SPACE!!!!!!!

Clint| 12.27.11 @ 7:07PM

Ron Paul 2012 Campaign Ad ~ Who is Mitt Romney? Created by NIU Students for Liberty

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1wPrsEP2nc

The Tea Party Rebellion Is Here And In Iowa.

Mormon Girl| 12.27.11 @ 4:23PM

I'm saddened by the negative statements concerning Romney. Let's face it Mitt is the best candidate, the best Republican amongst Republicans and the only Republican who can beat Obama. My BYU classmates and I have worked very hard for Mitt's campaign in Iowa and we are about to reap a bountiful harvest of caucus votes and win the state. Mitt Romney for President!

Dan| 12.27.11 @ 5:33PM

You know what you remind me of?

You remind me of the Evangelicals who were rabidly in support of Harriet Meirs, even though she hadn't done anything, hadn't demonstrated any toughness of mind and soul, only demonstrated an aptitude for writing pathetic and sycophantic letters of praise and worship to former President Bush.

But for the Evangelicals who supported her, and who were furious with those of us who ardently opposed to her nomination, she could do no wrong. According to them, she was just what the Doctor ordered, and all because she would be this Evangelical up on the Supreme Court.

So I ask you, and I ask it in all earnestness, ---------------- what happens when Romney gets blasted by a media that heretofore is carrying him? What happens when Romney gets eviscerated for his wealth, for not making his financial records public, for not paying much in taxation because his income is no longer "earned."

What happens when your guy proves himself unready, what happens when his only response to getting a fist in his face is to whine, and resort to his typical passive aggressive manner.

Do you understand what is about to happen to your guy?

Do you have any idea how livid with you the rest of us are going to be if your guy proves himself a wimp during the general, and proves himself temperamentally unable to take it to Obama directly?

You're supporting a guy who has tried to force himself on the rank and file, and has tried to force himself on us for seven long, long years.

We don't much like him........

Don't ya' get that?

David| 12.27.11 @ 6:47PM

Mormon Girl, your loyalty and that of your BYU classmates is admirable. But please use the intelligence gained from your college education to carefully and objectively weigh Mitt Romney not just as an honest and patriotic Mormon, weigh him objectively as a steel-willed strong executive who can lead our country from the edge of the abyss we are slowly slipping into.

His record of consistency is sorely lacking -- hence, his nick name by both the left and right wings of "Flip-Flop" Romney, willing to change his position based on becoming best friends which whoever his current audience. That is not the attitude of a leader, but that of a wannabe.

I'm a very involved evangelical Christian and even though some of the candidates state that they are also evangelicals, I ignore that aspect of their personality and place the same microscope on their record and consistency. In this country we are still blessed with freedom of religion and I don't believe any candidate should/can run on their religious faith or practices. They have to run a secular country fairly in order to maintain among other personal liberties our right to follow the faith of our personal choosing.

Jeff Powell| 12.27.11 @ 5:05PM

Mitt Romney is a chameleon. He adopts the political principles of his surroundings. In Massachusetts, he was a left-liberal. In the Republican presidential primary, he is a conservative. If by some miracle he were elected president, he would adopt the political leanings of the Washington beltway.

All that would be accomplished by a Romney presidency is to give a bi-partisan sheen to the Democrats' socialist experiment and foreclose any possibility righting the Ship of State.

I for one would stay home on election day rather than choose Romney or Obama.

Bumr50| 12.27.11 @ 6:35PM

I and my family will not be voting for Mitt Romney if he ends up with the nomination, and nothing anyone can say will make me feel ashamed of that decision.

Wayne| 12.27.11 @ 7:24PM

I will not vote for the lesser of two evils. The GOP has followed this strategy too many times. Its an excuse to run a moderate against a liberal. We end up with Mc Cain, Bush, Dole etc. I voted for non of them. But I had no trouble voting for Reagan.

Bob Grant| 12.27.11 @ 8:01PM

Go head, sit out the election. Your principles will be intact yet everything around you will be in shambles.

Four more years of the dictator should be just enough to finish off this country.

I hope your children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews don't hate you too much for not doing every thing you could to stop the madness.

WM| 12.27.11 @ 6:38PM

Jennifer Rubin is a little crazy. She reminds me a lot of this establishment hack in Washington state by the name of Angie Vogt who was attacking conservatives for refusing to back her Most Electable RINO Dino Rossi for Senate in 2010. She was furious and tired of us purists supposedly thwarting her elections. She apparently felt that as a moderate, the direction of the party was rightfully hers, not ours, and we are just supposed to be reliable lever pullers who otherwise keep quiet.

The state has open primaries. As expected, Rossi got the nomination. As predicted, he lost the general election to Patty Murray.

sjccoach| 12.27.11 @ 8:38PM

Mr. Antle, I can only speak for myself. You are wrong when you say most, please define most, conservatives will back him. I for one will vote third party or not vote at all. I held my nose and voted for McCain. I refuse to do so again. Better a real communist in office than a Democratic Socialist.

Steve| 12.28.11 @ 7:44AM

"Look, I've been saying for quite some time that Romney has the best shot of winning the nomination"

That IMO is not the question, the question should be Who Has The Best Chance Of Beating Barack Obama..preferably like a bongo drum.

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