“Senator McCain’s outspoken pursuit of anti-growth and anti-free-market policies in the realms of taxes, regulation, and campaign finance reveals a philosophical ambivalence, if not hostility, about limited government and personal freedom.”

And:

“The evidence of his record and the virulence of his rhetoric suggest that American taxpayers cannot expect consistently strong economic policies from a McCain administration.”

“Governor Romney receives credit for actual spending in FY 2003, even though he entered office halfway into the fiscal year, because of the tremendous spending cuts he forced down the Legislature’s throat in January of 2003. Facing a $650 million deficit he inherited from the previous administration, Romney convinced the unfriendly State Legislature to grant him unilateral power to make budget cuts and unveiled $343 million in cuts to cities, healthcare, and state agencies.19 This fiscal discipline continued in 2004, in which Romney continued to slash “nearly every part of state government” to close a $3 billion deficit. . .”

Though the article is not completely flattering to Romney the summary is quite positive:

” . . .given his outstanding private sector entrepreneurial experience; the strong pro-growth positions he has taken on the campaign trail; his overall record as governor; and the fact that the U.S. Congress will not be as liberal as the Massachusetts Legislature, we are reasonably optimistic that, as President, Mitt Romney would generally advocate a pro-growth agenda”

Romney has a great record in Mass. He got them out of debt and left them with a rainy day fund. He has the skills to help America at this crucial time in our history.

I think this is because McCain focuses on Pork Barrel spending earmarks and keeping spending down in general. This is his last bastion among fiscal conservatives. And he is unassailable in it. His record is good on this and it seems since it is resonating among voters.

I believe Governor Romney may need to stress that this is indeed his opinion and philosophy too.

Please, can anyone arm me with some good information about Romney on this? From his record or speeches, etc.

Your article on the World Stock Market is indeed a scary situation. It is strange how attitudes in the United States in the last few months have gone from worrying about the War in Iraq, to securing our borders, and now to the economy.

Isn’t it wonderful that we’ve got just the Candidate who can take care of any and all of those problems, and it sure isn’t McCain, Huckabee, Rudy or Fred.

Lucky for all of us, Mitt Romney just happens to be available, and the 5 point lead in the Drudge and Rasmussen Poll’s in Florida is indicative that the people of Florida also are beginning to realize that Mitt is the Only Candidate, that can begin to repair the damage to this country’s economy and it’s other world problems, that this unattended congress has helped to create.