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Mitt Romney gave a deeply conservative speech Friday at the Conservative Political Action Conference, but those who question the frontrunner’s sincerity said it was all campaign and no conviction.
“It just doesn’t bubble up like it does with Newt or Santorum,” said Shawn Gregg, an attendee from Traverse City, Mich. “He’s not convincing me. I just don’t think he in his heart believes it.”
Hundreds of students and activists gave Romney a standing ovation at the beginning of his speech and another at the end, but the crowd’s reaction was otherwise mixed. A contingent started chanting “Mitt,” when the frontrunner strode on stage, but the cheer didn’t catch on and died after just a few seconds.
On substance, Romney’s speech should have been a home run. He pledged to — among other things — fight for traditional marriage, end federal support for Planned Parenthood, eliminate Obamacare, oppose China’s one-child policy, and shrink the size of government. He name-dropped Edmund Burke and Friedrich Hayek, and said he and Rep. Paul Ryan are on the same page concerning entitlement reform.
But for some listeners, Romney doth protest too much.
“His speech was an exercise in market-tested checklist conservatism — telling the audience what they wanted to hear,” wrote TAS alum Philip Klein in the Washington Examiner.
The unpredictability of this year’s GOP primary has been enough to give poll-watchers whiplash. Amid the turmoil, Romney alone has garnered relatively steady support. But pundits have worried that his support seems to cap out at about a third of the primary electorate.
Texas independent Anne Franklin said Romney was her top choice in 2008, but she’s unsettled that he is apparently unable to close the deal with GOP voters.
“He can’t fire up the base. He’s been running for six years, and all these other people keep surging,” she said. “At the end of the day, when Republicans nominate conservatives, they win. When they nominate moderates, they lose.”
Others aren’t concerned.
For instance, columnist Ann Coulter, who spoke at CPAC earlier Friday, said many on the right seem to object that Romney is a “square.”
“I think we’ve had enough of ‘hip.’ Hip has nearly wrecked the country,” she said. “Let’s try square for a while.”
The sentiment was echoed after the event by NYU student Tanya Belousov, who said Romney understands economics and generally doesn’t stray off message into the clouds. Whatever reservations GOP voters have about Romney now, she thinks they’ll come around.
“The most enthusiastic candidate isn’t the best one,” she said. “Their tepid support will grow warmer as the other people fall away.”
That, of course, assumes Romney himself won’t bleed support after losing Missouri, Minnesota, and Colorado to Rick Santorum earlier this week.
Franklin, the Texan, said she came to CPAC leaning toward Romney. But after hearing half-hour speeches from three of the remaining candidates (Ron Paul did not speak), and after questioning staff from their campaigns, she will leave CPAC as a Santorum supporter.
“I’m convinced now that he’s electable,” she said. “They all have baggage, and I think he can overcome his.”
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Roger| 2.10.12 @ 7:50PM
Santorum will not be the GOP nominee. AND not to nitpick,but Colorado and Minnesota were caucuses not primaries. In bigboy primaries and states St.Rick finishes 3rd or 4th usually.
You can call me Al| 2.11.12 @ 1:13AM
Plus, all Santorum won were straw polls and a 'beauty contest'. The delegates are going elsewhere.
Sam| 2.10.12 @ 8:07PM
Has Mitt Romney finally jumped the shark? (and no I don't mean Ann Coulter.)
SandyLester| 2.10.12 @ 8:26PM
Romney is not now nor has he ever been a conservative. He can say he is all he wants, it doesn't make it so. He still supports abortion, he still supports gun grabs, he still supports man made global warming, he still supports a radical homosexual agenda, he still supports big government, he still supports more taxes........the man is a fraud. It's just that simple.
jstwndring| 2.11.12 @ 2:05AM
Oh yeah, thanks, SandyLester. I forgot about gun control. Romney's a real gem isn't he? Yet another enemy to the 2nd Amendment. Let's all vote for a Democrat masquerading as a Republican!
Mtncougar| 2.11.12 @ 3:38AM
And add to all of that, don't forget Romney's ONLY claim to "understanding economics" is Bain Capital. Which, as it turns out is a leveraged buyout firm, not a venture capital company. The MSM is going to CRUSH him on this rather unethical way of doing business if he runs against Obama.
Here's an interview with a conservative venture capitalist about Bain Capital, really worth listening:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v.....e=youtu.be
Jake| 2.10.12 @ 8:39PM
If Santorum was the hot ticket for the base, how come they ignored him for 8 months ?
He barely registered in poll after poll after poll.
They act like he just arrived on the scene.
How come he didn't catch fire after winning the Iowa caucus , even if it was just by 30 points ?
How come he didn't go on to win NH, SC , Florida and Nevada if he was so grand ?
The base continues to embarrass itself and the Republican party by acting like 13 yr old girls with their crush of the week.
Two weeks ago they were in love with Newt , before that Herman , before that Perry , before that Michelle and before that Palin.
This week it's Rick.
The only interesting aspect is whether Gingrich will go after Santorum or stick with that buzzing in his head known as Romney.
jstwndring| 2.11.12 @ 2:00AM
Yeah. You'd think someone would get the message:
ANYONE BUT ROMNEY!!!!!!
Loud enough for 'ya? We already tried a half-ass Republican. His name was McCain. Do you remember how that worked out for us? Face it, Romney does not impress us. He supports most of the same policies that Obama does. And, by the way, we wouldn't be down to Newt, or, Santorum if the Republican Party would listen to its own electorate for once and stop forcing democrats down our throats. But, you go ahead and vote for yet another RINO and then be amazed while Obamacare stays and the government continues to grow out of control.
xman12stlouis| 2.11.12 @ 2:39PM
i think your mouth has gotten in front of your brain...do me a favor, pal...let's not refer to senator mccain anymore as 'half-assed'...he deserves no less, and actually an apology on your part would go a long way...he may have been no political match for b hussein obama in 2008, but john mccain has served our nation courageously and admirably...if you haven't yet, i invite you to read his memoirs and those of his fellow pow's concerning their brutal captivity and treatment in hanoi...and especially of mccain's remarkable public forgiveness of his captors, who tied him up in a hanging basket for weeks, urinated on him and starved him relentlessly...i'll refrain from returning any name-calling vitriol in your direction, if you'll apologize for your terribly unjust and insulting description of the senator...almost as importantly, let's not allow such divisions to distract us again in our quest to depose this fraud and imposter obama...thank you; and i'm sure you simply went overboard here...you can't...possibly...nah...
Dai Alanye | 2.11.12 @ 9:07AM
Santorum's main problem, and Romney's main asset, has been the aura of "electability." Rick's potential voters have worried he might not have what it takes to win, while the pundits have been shouting all along that Mitt was a sure thing.
Now matters are looking different. Santorum has captured four states which can be assumed to eventually assign him a large majority of their delegates. With Romney, on the other hand, a funny thing happened on the way to the coronation -- Missouri, Minnesota and Colorado. The electability calculation has changed, leaving true conservatives free to vote their consciences.
xman12stlouis| 2.11.12 @ 2:47PM
quite true...i mailed another check to romney early last week, and voted for him here in mo, too...but only because it has seemed that he's most electable as an intervenor in this obama nightmare...suddenly, it appears rick santorum, if left to his own devices and supported by adequate funding, may actually be our best hope to call a spade a spade...why not a deep conservative against this far leftist hack?...who sounds more electable now?...a cynical apologist that seeks to stuff such filth as the mandatory provision and funding of birth control down 25 million catholic households, or a sensible family man who foresees a smaller government, a lower tax bite and reasonable public policies, like, say, not legalizing sodomy at the state or federal level?...
Shery| 2.10.12 @ 8:39PM
Romney says one thing in the debates and on stage, and it sounds nice and conservative, but his own advisors have stated explicitly and publicly that he will NOT be doing these things, after all. So why continue the rhetoric?
Roger| 2.10.12 @ 9:36PM
The 13 year old girl thing is a great analogy. To act like a guy who was part of the disastrous GOP leadership team of Bill Frist is the answer is just a joke. And talk about establishment. The tools at NRO are basically his campaign managers.
Bill| 2.10.12 @ 10:17PM
Romneycare is killing Romney.
What goes around comes around.
Drek| 2.10.12 @ 10:30PM
Romney is killing Romney.
The problem pre and post dated Romneycare.
And that problem is Mitt Romney.
You can call me Al| 2.11.12 @ 1:03AM
Absolutely right. I can't believe anyone thinks we need yet another snake-oil salesman in the White House right now. Denial, eh.
One thing no one can deny is that Mitt Romney said, on-camera in an SC debate, that he would absolutely sign NDAA and that it is 'appropriate'. At least Obama lied about it. This man's gall is un-freakin-believable.
Paul McGrath| 2.10.12 @ 11:01PM
I'm trying to tell you guys, Romney may not be Ronald Reagan, but he is definitely not George Bush. Too many people equate the current Republican Party with George I and George II, both of whom were dickheads, and since 1988 the only Republican presidents we know.
Romney says all the right things, and for God's sake, maybe he MEANS them. He's smart, he knows how to speak intelligently, his CV is about as impressive as anything I've ever seen (see Wiki), and . . .
Well, he's not Bush.
You can call me Al| 2.11.12 @ 1:08AM
Look at Clint's list below, and then say 'maybe he MEANS them.'
Look at my post above, too. He doesn't just think it's okay for us to get thrown in jail by the military indefinitely with no trial nor lawyer, he thinks it's APPROPRIATE. His word!
jstwndring| 2.11.12 @ 2:19AM
"Romney says all the right things...."
And he does all the wrong things. He's a hypocrite who will say anything to get elected. His actions call him a liar.
W| 2.11.12 @ 9:19AM
Reagan was a liberal Democrat and president of the Screen Actors labor union before he "flipped flopped" to conservatism. As governor of California, he signed bills to increase taxes and allow for abortion. He also increased taxes in 1982 before the historic tax cuts.
Politicians do change, and we should welcome that instead of criticizing Romney for moving to the more conservative positions.
In 2008 Romney was viewed as one of the conservative alternatives to McCain. Giuliani was pro choice, pro gun control, and yet was praised by conservatives.
Garfield| 2.11.12 @ 4:15PM
Reagan would never have pulled the dishonest smear tactics on a fellow Republican like what Romney did to Gingrich.
Don't give me the Gingrich did it too garbage, Gingrich was staying positive until Romney's hit job.
Romney can't win on the issues, he's going to do or say anything to get elected, and it speaks volumes about his charecter that he's pulling the same Chicago tactics that Obama would pull.
W| 2.11.12 @ 4:55PM
name the dishonest smear about Newt.
Mac| 2.11.12 @ 5:34PM
Your right Romney is no George Bush. He is Obama.
Clint| 2.11.12 @ 12:26AM
The Big Government RINO-CINO Frontman, Mittens Romney Tries To Give Us RomneyCare,TARP, Cynical Flip-Flops On Abortion, Gays, Refuses to Sign Pro-Life Pledge, Illegal Immigrants, "Little Chain Saw Al" At Bain, Crony Capitalism Campaign Money Trail.....
The Tea Party Rebellion Is In Maine.
Lisa | 2.11.12 @ 12:30AM
The speech was great and made me a Romney supporter. http://americaisconservative.b.....pport.html
You can call me Al| 2.11.12 @ 1:11AM
See all the posts above yours. I don't know what else to say without being rude.
jstwndring| 2.11.12 @ 1:49AM
I can't believe that Mitt's speeches would impress actual conservatives when his actions speak so much more loudly. He put the prototype to Obamacare in place in his state. That legislation also requires that religious charities pay for birth control costs. He has as much as promised, through one of his aids, that Obamacare is here to stay--with modifications, of course. I think Democrats have said the same. He supports gay marriage. He's pro-choice. He supports automatic minimum wage increases--which, by the way, destroys any of his supporters claims that he understands how to improve the economy. So, all you "conservatives", please tell me again why you are supporting this man? Why don't you all just come fully out of the closet and vote for Obama. Quit lying to yourselves.
As for me, I'm voting for Not-Romney.
diligentdave| 2.11.12 @ 5:50AM
"I just don't believe Romney" "He's not conservative" or "He says anything people want to hear" "Everything he says has been focus group tested"
Raising 5 boys, making enough money to keep a gorgeous woman happy for 42 years, turning around the Olympics, starting out with a $3 billion deficit and ending up with a $2 billion rainy day fund in 4 years? Fighting gay marriage and abortion in the most liberal area of the nation for four years. That's NOT CONSERVATIVE?
Oh, c'mon! Let's be absolutely HONEST! Mitt is a MORMON, and all of us (You) neo-Pharisees and neo-Sadducees can't stand the thought of someone who really believes that God not only could talk to men 2000 years ago, but can 'today' are combining to hedge up his way!
You HYPOCRITES! The US Constitution says no religious test can be required of an office seeker. But you'll snidely say, "He's not authentic." He's not authentic WHAT? Sanctimoniously as 'Christian' as thou (Santorum, Gingrich) and your distractors?
Look at how MUCH the 'Christian' conservative coalition got Santorum's votes up in a week in Iowa. It was almost like having "Huck" back!
The neo-Sadducees beat Romney in NH in 2008 when they all though Hillary already had enough votes to beat Obama, and voted on the Republican ticket for McCain, to prevent Mitt the Mormon from prevailing there!
When you say "Mitt Romney is not 'Conservative' enough, that's just code talk for, "He's not a 'Conservative' Christian, because we hold NO MORMON to be "Christian", like us!!!
This has NOTHING to do with POLITICS, and EVERYTHING to do with PREVENTING him from becoming PRESIDENT so that HIS RELIGION is NOT LEGITIMIZED in the EYES of the NATION or of the WORLD.
This is PRIESTCRAFT at it's UGLIEST!!!
Dai Alanye | 2.11.12 @ 9:16AM
Why not charge Romney's detractors with racism while you're at it?
Romney's religion isn't the problem -- it's his hypocrisy. And I don't mean his political hypocrisy alone. The other aspect has to do with the public Mitt who grins and grins, and acts as though butter wouldn't melt in his mouth, while behind the curtain some other Mitt signs off on the most negative and dishonest ads and rumor-mongering.
That's part of what I have against him -- he's a two-faced backstabber.
W| 2.11.12 @ 12:02PM
You can be negative and dishonest , and negative and honest. What did Romney say about Newt that was dishonest? Was Newt's attack on Bain honest?
Garfield| 2.11.12 @ 4:26PM
Newt's attack on Romney concerning Bain was honest and it showed us why Obama wants to run against Romney and why the media has been handling Romney with kid gloves. Romney is the perfect target for Obama's class-warfare campaign.
Also, I'm guessing you haven't heard Mark Levin going ballistic on Romney for his dishonest hitjob on Gingrich.
W| 2.11.12 @ 4:57PM
Levin is entitled to his opinion.
If you think the attack on Bain was honest and accurate, then you are not a conservative. It was strictly class warfare, as you note, worthy of Obama but not of a conservative Republican.
Mimi| 2.11.12 @ 10:57AM
Dave, You are so wrong ! You are blinded by religion ...Seems that you are Pro-Romney because he will somehow benefit MORMANISM.
That is so far from the truth...no one votes or cares what Religion a candidate is....We just don't think like that anymore....Most of us just want the best candidate for the sake of the Nation.
We are more concerned with his poor judgement in making it a policy to destroy the other candidates with expensive carpet-bombing. It would be interesting now for example if we had someone like Perry still in the race. What he did to NEWT was so harmful to the country...who knows what his knowledge and experience could do for the nation....If Santorum gets traction it will be a severe negative for MITT, if he gets that treatment....America doesn't like unfairness!
That is the biggest problem for your candidate!
Kingofthenet| 2.11.12 @ 5:35PM
The US Constitution says there can be no religious test, that is true, but aren't we as citizens allowed to consider that? Or would you say a Fundamentalist Muslim should not be questioned about his beliefs?
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martin j smith| 2.11.12 @ 7:48AM
Its is no0t about square--it is about false flags. Romney is saddled with Romney Care and he is saddled with a mandate for religious institutions to provide contraception free of charge --just as in the case of Obama. That is the problem--among others. Any one can make a speech. The fact that he was not on fire simply means he believes nothing of what he said. But, it was awfully nice of him to say those kind words. But no thanks.
former Republican| 2.11.12 @ 8:15AM
Romney reportedly used the word "conservative" 25 times in a 26 minute speech.
Oddly, there was no discussion of Romneycare.
martin j smith| 2.11.12 @ 8:20AM
An article on Drudge suggested that " Republican Conservative ( an oxymoron ? ) suggested that Jeb Bush would the nominee at a brokered convention. My comment : He must be kidding. For me any Bush would at least as bad and maybe far worse than Romney and Romney is very bad.
Check out Drudge.
Ward Bond| 2.11.12 @ 11:55AM
No more BUSH FAMILY! I liked many things about 43, but let's face it, their terms had alot to do with how the nation and party has changed since Reagan.
Chuck| 2.11.12 @ 9:26AM
"End federal support of Planned Parenthood"???
What about Romney family support of Planned Parenthood??? Didn't his wife make a donation to this pro-abortion organization??? I wonder how that donation was used???
Bill| 2.11.12 @ 9:30AM
Santorum's problems:
1. voted for raising debt ceiling 8 times, $3 trillion debt increase because PA is a blue state
2. voted against Right-to-Work law because he's from PA
3. lost his senate bid by 18 points to a "silly" liberal Bob Casey in 2006
wanna be the President? You wish!
John Drake| 2.11.12 @ 9:57AM
Alas, those are just the tip of the iceberg. http://www.redstate.com/erick/.....ooks-like/
martin j smith| 2.11.12 @ 9:56AM
But Bill. lets see how he does and how he can persuade voters. I do not discount anyones negative attribute but Romney and Paul are out for me totally .
Clint| 2.11.12 @ 11:34AM
That's Because You're An Israel Firster RINO-CINO, Smith.
The Tea Party Rebellion Heads To A Brokered Convention.
Bill| 2.11.12 @ 11:37AM
When Romney speaks, he sounds like a "car-salesman."
When Santorum speaks, he sounds like a "unemployed angry college-graduate" who lives in her mother's basement.
When Gingrich speaks, he may have too many "crazy" ideas, but he sounds authentic because he is authentic, may be old-school, but it's O.K..
Chuck| 2.11.12 @ 12:28PM
In Romney's case a used car salesman.
Garfield| 2.11.12 @ 4:44PM
More like dishonest used car salesman.
Also a lot of Gingrich's "crazy ideas" actually came true, so maybe his "crazy ideas" weren't so crazy after all.
Roger| 2.11.12 @ 10:00AM
I don't think the opposition to Mitt is about his Mormonism,per se. He does have a bad record.
Most Mormons are conservative. They have a much lower % of people on welfare compared to white evangelicals I imagine.
Garfield| 2.11.12 @ 4:47PM
I don't like Romney because he is constantly dishonest with all of us on his real stances. His record speaks volumes.
I will also note, that Mormons are not supposed to gamble, so what was that $10,000 bet attempt on his part.
In all honesty, I don't care what Romney's religious background is, I care about his past record and his behavior on the campaign trail.
linda| 2.11.12 @ 11:30AM
Romney has none of the good political attributes and all of the bad ones. He can't connect with people but he's pretty good lying about his record.
I give him a thumbs down.
Roger| 2.11.12 @ 11:33AM
I will vote for Ron Paul when the race comes to Illinois. Not a big fan of his,but can't stomach Preacher Rick,POS Newt,or Willard the wimp.
Brokered convention anyone?
Bill| 2.11.12 @ 11:38AM
So far, Ron Paul has been rejected by the voters, coast to coast.
Clint| 2.11.12 @ 12:13PM
So Far You're A Plastic Phoney,Who Jumps Out In Front Of the Parades & Pretends You Lead The Band.
The Tea Party Rebellion Heads To A Brokered Convention.
Roger| 2.11.12 @ 12:09PM
Paul finished ahead of St.Rick in New Hampshire. He will win Maine today. Finished ahead of Romney in Minnesota.
I am not a Paul guy. Just reject the other 3 rejects,though i will vote for the nominee
martin j smith| 2.11.12 @ 12:19PM
The idiot is back --no hope for him-That is you Clint.
But for the grown ups not the mental patient--
Paul will never get the nomination any of the other three might but the thing that many of you avoid is that people want a Not Romney and do no not support Paul. However--I would not surprised if not Bush but a Paul Ryan became the eventual nominee. That would an interesting development -
Clint| 2.12.12 @ 9:47AM
Uh Oh !
Tea Party Clint Tugged On Israel Firster Smith's Smear Bund Chain.
We'll See You Israel Firster Smear Bund Agendists At A Brokered Convention, Smith.
Roger| 2.11.12 @ 12:58PM
Martin J.Smith-If Ryan is the nominee I would be very happy. He could thread the establishment/base needle. So could Gov.Daniels who just recently made indiana right to work,which I am sure Santorum opposed.
martin j smith| 2.11.12 @ 1:39PM
Roger, as I have said the Obama administration move which is simply a big element in Obama Care shows how important Obama Care is in this election of 2012--of course the deficit it another big elephant in the room. But from the pure ideological point of view I ask how can The Republican Establishment shove on us a candidate with such a big Red Flag is more than beyond my comprehension except to assume that they are either mentally deficient or are totally in the tank with the Socialists ( I do believe that this is the real reason ). Crony Capitalism don't you know. So, Again pulling Paul aside--Newt and Santorum are the current contenders. If there was a brokered convention among who are we brokering the convention. Ignoring the Conservative Wing ( that is if one really wants to win ) is deadly. So giving momentarily for the benefit of grave doubts that the Establishment does not like Obama --it would have to be some one who is acceptable all the way around. Bush of any sort or any one of that ilk forgetaboutit.
Roger| 2.11.12 @ 2:54PM
Smith-I seriously doubt Bush 3 would be the candidate. As for Newt,he is a non factor anymore. Santorum has stolen the non-Romney vote now. My guess is neither Romney or St.Rick will have the required 1,144 delegates needed in Tampa.
In that case,I would be more than ok with a Mitch Daniels or Ryan. Both are solid midwesterners. They both check all the boxes for social cons and fiscal cons. I can't imagine the bigwigs pushing another Bush. The convention would be in an uproar.
xman12stlouis| 2.11.12 @ 3:02PM
methinks romney is going to survive all of this flak, which in this forum and throughout the nation, is a good and necessary process...however he will be changed and shaped much harder to the right than he has demonstrated so far...everything about his past points to a conservative leaning, but a practical one who governed a hard left state and compromised as he believed necessary to forge ahead, day to day, and an administrator of a state...let's not allow our candidate, whomever we select, to be tarred because he hasn't a 110% hard right past...a more reasonable question is: how will our candidate likely lead from 2013 forward?...i don't doubt either george or rick would be excellent choices...let's allow the weeks to flow on, and make sure we get the better of the 2 when it counts...newt and ron?...no...the first violated the cardinal rule when he excoriated house and seante repubs last year for opposing obamacare; paul has an obsessive bent against the federal reserve, which ought to be allowed to do its work in as apolitical environment as possible...and paul's odd isolationism is simply not sustainable in our dangerous world...
Garfield| 2.11.12 @ 4:20PM
Taking Gingrich out of context, like what Romney did in his smear campaign in Florida 65 ads for every ad in response, shows that you have no clue.
If Mitt Romney is the Nominee, you'd better pray there is a 3rd party candidate that can actually beat Obama, cause I'm not going to support Obamney, and I think much of the base will agree with me.
Mac| 2.11.12 @ 5:42PM
Garfield: agree. no way will I vote for Romney after he spent 17 million to destroy Newt.
martin j smith| 2.11.12 @ 3:26PM
Here is another idea that I had --You know if the Republican leadershit were really very clerver what they would do is run a bunch of losers to fall over each other and mislead the Socialists until the Convention and then choose their true candidate. But for this to work it would have to be some one who is well known,popular,acceptable to all sides in the Big Republican Tent and of course supported to the hilt. This person would have to be dynamic and very capable of attacking Obama and the rest of the Communists without fear and of course effective in rebutting their garbage. Some one who is capable of being on the offensive--not the defensive. That would make it difficult until about 5 mos before the election for the attack machine to work too effectively. But again it would have to be a very special person appealing to a broad base of voters mainly who dislike Obama.
Garfield| 2.11.12 @ 3:43PM
Okay folks I'm getting annoyed with people claiming Gingrich is unelectable. Stop and think for a minute we're running against Barack Obama, and his baggage.
I posted this in another thread but it is applicable here:
I think Gingrich is the only candidate in the race that can beat Obama. I think Obama would have a hard time attacking Gingrich on "baggage" without it backfiring.
Gingrich as a private citizen did consulting work for Freddie Mac.
Obama as a United States Senator, used his position to protect Fannae Mae (not going to bother looking up spelling) and Freddie Mac.
Which do you think this hurts more? I would say it hurts Obama more.
The infamous Couch commercial, I don't see how Obama can attack Gingrich on this without it blowing up in his face. Gingrich can readily point out that he dropped his support of cap & trade when got a copy of the bill to read.
Obama used his position as President to shut down oil drilling, his staff committed plagerism and fraud, etc.
Who does this hurt more? I would say it hurts Obama, not Gingrich.
The ethics investigation might hurt Gingrich at first, until people find out that the IRS later cleared Gingrich of all charges. That means the "ethics investigation" was a political witchhunt orchestrated by Nancy Pelosi. Seriously, this may end up helping Gingrich in the long run, showing how he personally was a victim of a corrupt Washington DC.
Looks more like they wanted Gingrich out because he refused to let them do "business as usual."
Mac| 2.11.12 @ 5:57PM
The ethic charges against Newt started with Ben Jones. Ben Jones , known as Cooter on Dukes of Huzzard, was running against Newt for congress in Georgia. Newt won. Ben wanted Newt destroyed. He went to his friend Congressmen David Bonior democrat. Between the both of them they dreamed up over 74 ethic charges. All were unfounded. Newt was cleared of all but 2 charges. The IRS after three years cleared him of any wrong doings.
Oldefarte| 2.11.12 @ 5:29PM
Wait, Romney said he would if president '.... among other things -- fight for traditional marriage, end federal support for Planned Parenthood, eliminate Obamacare, oppose China's one-child policy....? OPPOSE CHINA'S ONE CHILD POLICY? WTF does that have to do with running the USA? Is he going to send in the Navy Seals to raid Chinese bedrooms at 2AM????
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Rick| 2.12.12 @ 12:30PM
Does the nut get paid to write this crap? ROMNEY WON!!
Garfield| 2.12.12 @ 1:38PM
If Romney is the nominee then Obama has a second term, regardless of who wins the general (and I really doubt Obamney can defeat Obama).
Stop and think people.
Barack Obama has been using class warfare for his entire Presidency, he's been painting Republicans as the party of the rich.
Romney is the perfect poster child for Obama's campaign.
You all screamed about Gingrich bringing up Bain Capital, well sorry but Gingrich did the right thing and people need to wake up!
1. The media hasn't been pounding Romney on it.
2. They have been actively helping Romney by attacking anyone that might beat Romney in the primary.
The reason why is the simple fact that as soon as Romney is the nominee, they plan to start hitting him on Bain Capital, oversea bank accounts, his comments about liking to fire people, not carrying about the poor, etc.
If we nominate Romney, we're playing right into Obama's and the left's hands.
They also know Romney has alienated a lot of conservatives (myself included) to the point that they won't support him even when it is against Obama.
Santorum is going to be hit with Romney attack ads and we'll see if he can weather the storm, but I don't think he can unite people and win. Santorum stands a much better chance that Romney though.
Gingrich is our strongest candidate, not simply on facing Obama, but afterwards.
We can't focus simply on beating Obama, we have to focus on what happens afterward. We can't trust Romney with actually following through on his promises. Santorum is a nice guy, but I think he'll get walked all over. Gingrich has been referred to as Newtzilla an awful lot, I think we need Newtzilla in DC. The more incumbants that have panic attacks about Newtzilla being in the White House, I honestly think the better off we are as a country.
After the mess the politicians have caused, I think they deserve to be scared silly.
somnolence| 2.12.12 @ 4:24PM
Perhaps Philip Klein should enter the fray if he is a truer conservative. Frankly, I'm tired of the bickering. Romney has the best prepared organization and is as trustworthy a "conservative" as the others are. Rick Santorum did a tv spot in support of him in 2008, and it is still out there and will be used by Romney before it is all over. All of you Romney detractors are such brave, knowing souls---NOT!
sexhikaye | 2.19.12 @ 8:32AM
thanks
sikis izle | 2.19.12 @ 8:33AM
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hababamuzay | 3.7.12 @ 7:01AM
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