Romney Should Follow Reagan Example
I admire Mitt Romney’s grit and determination and I agree that he should take the fight to the convention. The stakes are too high to do anything else.
In the event that we do not win there, then I believe Gov. Romney should follow the advise given in the article below.
~~John Cronin~~
ROMNEY SHOULD FOLLOW REAGAN EXAMPLE
boblonsberry.com ^ | 02/06/08 | Bob Lonsberry
Posted on 02/06/2008 5:32:18 AM PST by shortstop
Maybe it’s like 1976.
Maybe the Republican Party needs to go through a cleansing. Maybe it needs to be torn down so someday it can be built up again.
In 1976 the Republican bosses rejected Ronald Reagan. They mocked his conservatism and went with the liberal, Gerald Ford. We were coming out of the Nixon era, a time when about all anyone agreed on was that the Republican president had been a disappointment.
The party went with a liberal and a dynamic young guy out of Georgia – who campaigned on a platform of change – got the Democratic nod. It was a centrist establishment Republican against a Democrat outsider and the Republican candidacy went down in flames.
And America got Jimmy Carter, the most pointless president of the Twentieth Century.
Maybe this year is like 1976.
George W. Bush is Richard M. Nixon. Republicans can’t wait for him to go and Democrats absolutely loathe him. He is what people want to change, they just want to turn the page and move on to something better.
Either Barack Obama or Hillary Clinton play the part of Jimmy Carter. Both have exciting candidacies that are very short on specifics. Both have the potential to be absolute failures as presidents. Like Carter, they have the potential to be one-term wonders. They have the potential to follow liberal priorities right into the swamp Jimmy Carter mired the nation in.
Somehow, Barack Obama chants things about hope in a way that gets more votes than when Jesse Jackson chanted things about hope. Somehow, people have decided to read into the Obama candidacy every unresolved political fantasy of their lives. Somehow, the media and the Democrats have decided – with a straight face – that Barack Obama is the second coming of John F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King.
Hillary Clinton has likewise taken on mythic proportions in the enthusiasm of her supporters.
But both Obama and Clinton will do well not to fall flat on their faces once in office.
And it’s quite likely one of them will be the next president of the United States.
Because of this year’s Gerald Ford – Senator John McCain.
He is the sort of soulless candidate who can inspire only through fear. He is a man without abiding political principle, a war hero whose war ended two generations ago. A man who in no way represents the philosophy or values of his party.
A man grassroots Republicans are going to turn their backs on.
This year is like 1976.
And Mitt Romney is Ronald Reagan.
This year, the Republican bosses are going to deny Mitt Romney the nomination. They are going to cynically play politics, they are going to go with the liberal they think can win, and they are going to value victory over principle. They are going to forget the fact that Republicans who abandon principle for success invariably end up with neither.
So it will be Jimmy Carter Take Two and Mitt Romney will go into the wilderness.
But if he is smart, he will follow the example of Ronald Reagan. Reagan used the years from 1976 to 1980 to continue his daily radio commentaries and to travel the country speaking to whomever would listen to him. He perfected his understanding of the Constitution. He spoke to group after group, preaching the simple straight-foward gospel of freedom, self-reliance, respect for life and the glory of being an American.
And at the end of four years he had not only his party’s nomination, he had one of the biggest general election margins in history.
He persisted and he prevailed and he became president of the United States.
That needs to be Mitt’s plan.
He got robbed this go ’round. His party abandoned not just him, but its own bedrock. Mitt needs to spend four years internalizing the gospel of conservatism and constitutionalism. He needs to get this stuff in his bones. And he needs to preach it across the country.
This year is like 1976.
We’ve nominated a liberal and we’ve rejected a potentially great leader.
The one will be gone soon, and – if he’s wise – the other will start preparing now for 2012.
This year is like 1976. And that one didn’t go very well for us.
February 6th, 2008 at 11:49 am
WOW! I just posted essentially this same thing in the comments of Anne’s “Corruption” post that’s had such a discussion going on in the comments.
Posted 06 Feb 2008 at 10:36 am
http://blog.electromneyin2008.com/2008/02/05/major-corruption-in-san-diego-county-california/#comments
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What did Reagan do during the Carter administration (after loosing the nomination to Ford)? I really see this as a replay of that era…
Mitt looses nomination to McCain = Reagan looses nomination to Ford.
Hillary/Obama run the country/economy into the ground = Carter runs the country/economy into the ground.
Mitt wins next nomination = Reagan wins next nomination.
Mitt wins in a landslide because the country is in such a mess = Reagan wins in a landslide because the country was in such a mess.
Anyone else see/hope for the same thing? I don’t want to live the next four years in a huge mess with all of my money being taken for taxes or loosing my job because of cut-backs, but…
1) I think that’s what will happen with H/O in charge.
2)The only way a real conservative revolution happens again.
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And that’s without listening to Bob!
February 6th, 2008 at 11:49 am
Mike Huckabee had never been elected to the Governor of Arkansas. He was Jim Tucker’s running-mate for Governor of Arkansas in 1993 after Clinton moved to the White House. Jim Tucker elected as a Governor, so Huckabee was his lieutenant. Jim Tucker is a life long Democrats and involved in the White Water and other corruptions then went to Jail, died in Jail later. After Jim Tucker went to jail, Huchabee automatically became the Governor of Arkansas, but was defeated by a true Republican two years later when he tried a re-election. His name was associated with Democrat’s corruption for a while in Arkansas. How can we believe that Huckabee is a true Republican when he runs as a Democrats’ lieutenant?
Don’t fool yourself, Huckabee’s supporters. He is a religion bigot, and he is a hetrad to people who are non-Christian. Religion freedom is one of the 1st amendments of our Constitution, and no one, and by no means should we prejudice any one based on what his faith is.
Bob Jones and Dr. Dobson who are the most conservative leader among the Christians all support Governor Romney. For those Huchabee’s supporters, it is time to wake up. It is 21st century now; we can’t roll our country’s history back to 16th century.
February 6th, 2008 at 12:00 pm
I could not agree more with the article. Romney will be back to save the mess McCain and/or the Democrats will put this country in.
February 6th, 2008 at 12:02 pm
Well, last night
First Huck,
Remember Huck didn’t compete in Fl, despite his protests, he left SC and went to GA, TN, Mo, AL; except when it was debate time. That is why he did well in those states, Also Mitt and McCain hit each other so much that Huckabee could sit back and collect votes. The WV nonsense didn’t help yesterday afternoon. The talk radio assault hurt McCain in the South and MO, but it didn’t convince those people to vote for Mitt.
Big problem, the last week Mitt’s campaign wasn’t about Mitt, it was about McCain and his views. Most of Mitt’s TV performances consisted of him talking about McCain-Kennedy, McCain-Feingold, etc. You must do that, but you must also give people a reason to vote for you. Mitt should return more to the MI campaign and talk about his plans for the future and economy.
McCain didn’t win any big wins, he won where he was suppose to win and last I saw didn’t get 50% in AZ his home state. That is a weak frontrunner.
Ashamed that most of Mitt’s wins came in the west and were called after 11:00est, he got more states than Huck, but most people went to bed thinking that Huck beat Mitt.
at 10:00 Fox news panel was all but saying Mitt was wasting his time and should quit.
I hope that Mitt does stay in till at least till Texas and Ohio, but I can’t blame him for stopping TV ads and other expensive campaign activities.
February 6th, 2008 at 12:06 pm
I’ve been preaching the 1976 comparison for a while. This piece is dead on.
February 6th, 2008 at 12:08 pm
A friend of mine was telling me about a website, http://www.hypocrisy.com, that has some articles about Hillary, McCain, Barack, and said they were real good. Pulled out some interesting information on them. I agree that Mitt should stay in the race. So far, I have not seen any hypocrisy in him like some of the others.
February 6th, 2008 at 12:08 pm
I know that this blog is purely political, and that you all are not LDS. But in order for Mitt to run again next election we must address the issue that prevented him getting the nomination this time.
It is obvious that Romney has been hurt by his religion.
Mitt was clearly the best candidate. Among this season’s candidates it is undeniable. Aside from his charisma and intelligence, Mitt was the only candidate that attempted to unite the three Republican core factions: social, economic, and foreign policy conservatives. This union has been key to Republicans edging out narrow victories. This fact is plain to insiders such a Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, Laura Ingraham, and Ann Coulter who have directly or indirectly endorsed Mitt.
Then we must wonder why he has done so poorly. If creditability was the issue, then why is it not an issue for McCain who has changed on numerous social issues, economic issues, and may have considered running with John Kerry? The reason Mitt’s “flip-flopper” status sticks is the subject of a famous Vanderbilt poll which indicated Mormonism, not flip-flopping was the issue. Another widely published gallop poll showed that 27 percent of republicans would not vote for a qualified Mormon candidate, this was a number much greater then for women or African Americans. This makes Mormons the most discriminated minority in America.
Some claim that we can not hold Huckabee or McCain accountable. In response, I point out that Huck’s official blog (whose comments are edited by campaign staff) allows remarks such as: if we elect Mitt “we might as well elect a witch.” In addition, Huck continues to refer to himself as a “Christian leader,” implying that Mitt is not, and refusing to classify Mormons as Christians. Huck, a knowledgeable Baptist minister, plays ignorant about anti-Mormon remarks concerning Christ’s brother–not to mention Huck’s supporters participating in push-polling, anti-Mormon Christmas cards, and spam e-mails. Currently, with no chance of winning, Huck continues to campaign in order to whittle away Mitt the Mormon’s voters. When asked about the frontrunner McCain, Huck twists the question into attacks on Mitt. He will soldier on until the day Mitt concedes. Ultimately, the Baptist minister would rather have a social liberal in the White House rather then a Mormon. Who benefits from this anti-Mormon campaign? The grateful McCain who is not worthy of a conservative’s vote to begin with.
So who does a conservative Utah Mormon vote for? The answer is clear, Hillary/Obama! First, there is no conservative. Second, the democrats will win. McCain, with the allure of Bob Dole, verses a Hillary/Obama ticket is no contest. Third, any margin of victory will be well beyond Utah’s five votes. So let’s do something useful. A massive protest vote will garnish national media attention, and we will use this attention to send a message that Mormons deserve more respect and less discrimination. We are Americans, and the republicans cannot rely on Utah to be their lackey anymore.
Some argue that this will show The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as a political vehicle, only reaffirming evangelical fears. In that case let this sentinel article refute any affiliation to the LDS Church or Mitt Romney’s campaign. Others argue that media attention will not change minds. To this I answer that the media attention has already changed minds. As Mitt’s campaign has progressed, the polls have shown a decrease in the number of people with ill feelings toward the LDS Church.
Many minorities focus attention on their respective bigotry, and over time feelings change–nobody likes to be a bigot. One example is the Jewish people; by focusing attention to people’s bigotry over time, they have become fully accepted. When Lieberman runs for office there is no “Christian leader” running against him. It is this media attention that keeps Huck fighting Mitt. This Baptist minister knows that Mormonism in the media throughout a Mormon presidency would lead to reconciliation and decrease prejudice.
Utah unite! Like Women’s Lib or The Civil Rights Movement, we must protest prejudice! Do you want your children growing up in a country where they can’t be president? Vote for Obama/Hillary!
February 6th, 2008 at 12:10 pm
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February 6th, 2008 at 12:10 pm
I would vote for McCain if Mitt were his VP.
Otherwise, I will not. I will write in Mitt Romney.
February 6th, 2008 at 12:18 pm
Iam not real sure what CPAC is, but I did hear Reagans address today. Gov. Romney needs to give a speech like he did in the “Faith” speech. Come from the heart. Let the nation know what they missed out on and IF Gov. Romney does need to get out of the race, go with dignatity, with plans to return like Reagan did and make the WORLD a better place. I am very proud to be a Romney Supporter from Day 1.
February 6th, 2008 at 12:22 pm
The article says that Reagan perfected his knowledge of the US Constitution, but it’s too bad he appointed so many anti Constitution people to place of power within his administration. That’s one of the mysteries I’ve never figured out.
But it’s not about perfecting one’s knowledge of the Constitution, it’s actually backing up understanding with ACTION.
If you all are recommending this path, then why shouldn’t he start now? What’s wrong with uniting with Ron Paul now, the only candidate who’s speaking for freedom and the constitution as the basis of his message?
Ron’s 72, I think. Mitt is still young and healthy.
I agree with the article, but now is the chance to “go constitutional”, not after the spotlight of the media is gone. And to boot, he might just win this time around!
February 6th, 2008 at 12:28 pm
I agree with the article also. But, Mitt has to voice much harder how McCain is weak on the economy by his own admission. The reason McCain is winning is because of name recognition and the Huckabee factor. Conservatives are with Romney. That’s been shown in the polls. To get the rest of the field, Romney has to sell why is better than McCain AND why McCain is bad for the country. Also, go on the offensive from here on out. Question Mccains’s temperment, his age, and other weaknesses that must be made known to the American people.
February 6th, 2008 at 12:30 pm
I’ll be excited to hear Mitt’s speech tomorrow at CPAC . . . and glad he’s speaking before McCain
February 6th, 2008 at 12:31 pm
McCain will look like a dowdy, cranky little old man with no inspiration capability in comparison to Mitt tomorrow at CPAC.
February 6th, 2008 at 12:46 pm
One word: BINGO……..I posted this same senario/thought yesterday - (when I thought Romney may actually surprise) - This idea is in the air big time. I hope Mitt’s breathing in deep. Actually, last night I was thinking that maybe it was his back-up plan all along!!! On the other hand, there’s seven months to go; maybe history is moving faster now than in 1976 - especially once everyone’s pictured the scenario laid out here. If enough people see it as a real possibility of happening….why wait for it to happen over the course of the next 4 years? Let’s bypass it all and run Romney against Clinton/Obama right now!!! This shoud be the theme Romney (and his supporters) should be pushing for the next 7 months! Repeat History? Sure….but let’s speed it up this time!!!!
February 6th, 2008 at 1:01 pm
At McCain’s speech tomorrow….can you imagine how many times “tax on gas’ will reiterate “my friends” and ‘I was the only one for the surge”.
Uuuugh…I would heave if i had to listen to the diatribe again. In fact, for some reason, just the sound of his voice is starting to agitate me.
February 6th, 2008 at 1:02 pm
McCain will never set his foot in the White House. Dean Howard is predicting a “Dean Scream” from McCain one day. Democrats are already getting together… look at this! We are cooked!
http://www.democrats.org/FightMcCain
WE NEED MITT! It’s not done until he says otherwise! Keep pushing on!
GO MITT!
February 6th, 2008 at 1:02 pm
THE DEM’S DIDN’T WAIT LONG TO GET OUT THE LONG KNIVES!!!!!
Dear Kris,
Mike Huckabee and Mitt Romney are done. John McCain will be the Republican nominee — he’s the only one with a reasonable path to the nomination.
So how do we beat him? We stand up — right now — start fighting, and show the American people that he’s not who they think he is.
We can’t wait for Hillary or Barack to win the nomination. Now that the Republicans have a candidate, the dollars are starting to pour in from special interests who will do anything to beat the Democratic nominee. They’re just waiting for us to decide so they can start smearing.
Here’s what U.S. News and World Report recently reported about how the RNC is getting ready…
[RNC Chairman Mike] Duncan and his aides want to be ready to go on the offensive against the Democratic nominee presumptive in an effort to define the opposition candidate on GOP terms. Opposition research is already well along, and the plan is for surrogates to talk to the media around the country while a TV ad campaign in key states and media markets as soon as the Democratic nominee is determined.
We must be ready to fight back, and fight back hard, today.
Now that we know our opponent, it’s time to build a national effort on the programs you and I have worked so hard to create over the last four years - from our cutting-edge technology to our voter protection programs, it’s time to shift gears.
I need you to contribute $25, $50, or $100 to help us fight John McCain right now:
http://www.democrats.org/FightMcCain
John McCain is a media darling, but don’t trust his carefully-crafted image - he’s worked for years to brand himself. From Iraq to health care, Social Security to special interest tax cuts to ethics, he’s promising nothing more than a third Bush term.
After championing campaign finance reform and ethics legislation to score political points, he now has a staggering amount of lobbyists involved in every aspect of his campaign. In fact, two of the top three sources for John McCain’s campaign cash are D.C. lobbying firms, and he looked the other way as Jack Abramoff bought and paid for the Republican Party and the Culture of Corruption.
On immigration reform, he’s run as far to the right as he can, aligning himself with the most extreme elements of the Republican Party.
On the war, McCain scoffed at Bush’s call to leave troops in Iraq for 50 years, saying “Make it a hundred!”
On a woman’s right to choose, McCain has vowed to appoint judges who would overturn Roe v. Wade.
On the economy, one of the issues that the American people care most about, McCain has said: “I know a lot less about economics than I do about military and foreign policy issues. I still need to be educated.”
We can’t afford four more years with a President who drives the economy into the ground. We can’t afford four more years with a President who fights an endless war in Iraq. We can’t afford four more years with a President who gives tax cuts to companies who ship jobs overseas; with a President who can’t get every American the health care they deserve; with a President we just can’t trust.
I don’t just want to beat John McCain - I want it to be a landslide. If you’re as committed as I am, I need you to make a contribution today:
http://www.democrats.org/FightMcCain
Only the Democratic Party is legally allowed to spend unlimited amounts of money to back our nominee and tell the real story about John McCain. We proved that our strategy worked in 2006, and it will work again this fall.
Help us today:
http://www.democrats.org/FightMcCain
Let’s get going,
Howard Dean
February 6th, 2008 at 1:19 pm
I have been having these same thoughts. I have a great deal of respect for Mitt Romney, and whatever he decides is best for him now, I will support. If things continue this way and he is not the nominee, I hope that he’ll spend the next three years working at those things that would help people get over the religion thing. Continue burnishing the conservative views that he truly believes in (and maybe admit that not every conserative position is his- should that be true), continue selfless service to the country, and find a way to become more comfortable showing his “regular guy” side, so that people see who I really think he is: a warm and caring man who loves his country. They need to be able to look at him and not immediately think “rich” or “perfect” or “stiff” or whatever, but think relaxed, friendly, generous, humble, and accomplished. I think if he can find a way to relate to groups of people the way he does in a small setting, more people will see his religion as irrelevant.
February 6th, 2008 at 1:43 pm
I couldn’t agree with the sentiments of this post more! Mitt needs to travel the country expanding his already large grass roots network and speaking to anyone and everyone he can, both Republicans and Democrats, because in 4 years everyone in this country is going to be embarrassed that we got duped out of electing Mitt Romney, and we’ll be begging for a second chance!
February 6th, 2008 at 2:04 pm
I read a couple of weeks ago that “in 20 years we will look at Romney like we look at Reagan today” and I BELIEVE!
I’m behind Mitt all the way - and will work hard in Texas if he comes here. And if he chooses to stand down for now, I’ll support him in that, too. I do believe he can make an awesome speech tomorrow at C-PAC and put it to them: Do they want conservatism to remain vital in the Republican party? If so, he needs their support. He can give them a speech that will have them thinking, “Reagan is back.”
If he chooses to get out, then he can spend the next four years becoming more relevant to the country in ways that will have people take notice and appreciate him the way we do. And then he can save the party…and the country…because by then he’ll need to.
February 6th, 2008 at 2:08 pm
LOL—The Dems and the MSM will destroy “Tax on Gas” McCain, they will work in concert to make him look inept and old. We don’t have to worry about sitting around deciding if we’re going to vote or not—it won’t matter—it will be landslide for the Dems if he gets the nomination.
February 6th, 2008 at 2:11 pm
This is as close to my views as anyone can be. Also I keep hearing how when McCain is nominated that the conservatives will fall into line and support him I don’t think so. This conservative won’t!!
February 6th, 2008 at 2:24 pm
Exactly what I said last night. Excellent article.
February 6th, 2008 at 2:31 pm
Amen!
February 6th, 2008 at 2:35 pm
I still have hope that Romney can turn things around and I can offer him my active support when his campaign comes to Pennsylvania. He is the first candidate since Reagan that I wanted to help beyond a vote on a ballot. I can not say the same for McCain. His betrayal of conservative principles and the dirty tricks of his campaign may mean that I will stay home in Novemever for the first time in a presidential election. I will certainly never campaign for a politician like McCain.
If Romney does not win in 2008 then I sure hope that he can repeat the Reagan magic in 2012. I can tell you that the unseemly tactics of West Virginia and Florida will not be forgotten.
Conservatives should demand one thing from the Republican leadership this year. We should demand that our Republican primaries should be for Republican voters and not for independents and Democrats that do the bidding of the liberal media. Conservative candidates should take a pledge to not campaign in any state with an open primary and to disregard any results of such a primary. Pressure shoud be put on leadership to strip states with open primaries from having a full voice at convention. We need to change the process to reduce the ability of the media to influence the GOP.
February 6th, 2008 at 2:39 pm
One more thing. I’ve long had the theory that the conservative revolution post WWII has come in regular cycles. There is revolution, as we saw in 1950 with Bob Taft and the rise of Joe McCarthy and Richard Nixon, then power: 1952 Eisenhower and the end of Roosevelt politics and the establishment of the U.S. as the anti-Communist superpower, disillusionment and return to the establishment: Eisenhower’s moderate 2nd term, fall: Nixon’s 1960 defeat, and within the years of the fall a leader emerges who cycles it back around to revolution: 1964, Barry Goldwater. The good news in all of this is that despite all of the ups and downs we gain a little more every time it cycles around.
The cycle has continued for over fifty years. We are now in the “disillusionment and return to the establishment” phase of the Gingrich revolution of 1994. This isn’t unexpected. We could very soon be in the dark times of the fall, but Mitt Romney is well positioned to be that leader who brings us the next conservative revolution in 2012 (or maybe with the midterms in 2010). Wouldn’t be nice to know that you were with that leader from the beginning?
February 6th, 2008 at 3:16 pm
This article is what I have been saying for months, in the case we see a Romney loss. But I don’t think we should pack up just yet. Romney is still marching on. Go MITT!
February 6th, 2008 at 3:21 pm
If Mitt does drop out but promises to be back in 2012, I will do everything in my power to help him win Florida next time. My b-in-law has asked me to be the treasurer for his re-election campaign to one of the circuit courts here in Florida. Although it’s a non-partisan race, it’s spread over 5 counties and it will help get me involved & possibly a little known in the local political scene. I’ll learn who the movers and shakers are, and become more politically savvy. And maybe try to work my way into becoming a state delegate . . . wherever I can be most helpful for Mitt’s cause.
Our area went for Mitt heavily last week, but it couldn’t hurt to ensure it does again in 2012.
February 6th, 2008 at 3:25 pm
Yeah! This is just like when the emperor won and Yoda went into exile and the stormtroopers beat up everybody for a few years and then the Jawas got the economy going again and Luke came along and said, “Woah Dude!” and um, er, where was I going with this?
February 6th, 2008 at 3:32 pm
After I witnessed Huckabee’s behavior in this primary, I convinced myself that he is a political Junker, and Romney should never, never reach out to him, but not to his voters. Romney should start planning for 2012 election now. I am sure that McCain will not be able to win this general election, and most likely, the country will put the Clintons into the White House again, and let them mess around the country for second time. Romney is difficult to run his own platform under current administration, because he can’t criticize those things that went to wrong, but he has to avoid talking these. He will be a better position when the Democrat controls White House and everything goes wrong, and by then, he would be in a much better position to show his own platform and his own view of the country’s direction.
I will continue to support him and donate money to his campaign funds all the way to 2012.
February 6th, 2008 at 4:03 pm
Another historical look at what is happening. Look at the candidates the Republican party has run over the last 50 years.
2008 - Likely McCain, who lost in 2000 vs. Bush
2000, 2004 - Bush, established through his father.
1996 - Dole, lost with Ford in 1976 and in a few primaries before 96.
1988, 1992 - Bush Sr. lost to Reagan in 1980 and instead served 8 years as VP
1980, 1984 - Reagan, lost to Ford in 1976
1976 - Ford, established only through Nixon
1968, 1972 - Nixon, established through Eisenhower lost in the general in 1960.
1964 - Goldwater, lost to Nixon in 1960
1960 - Nixon, established through Eisenhower, but uncertainly so. Many Republican leaders sought to drop his name from the ticket in 1956.
The point is that nobody in our party makes it the first time. Certainly not an outsider like Romney. Even two of our greatest conservative leaders needed to wait four more years before securing the nomination. Romney is paying his dues next year, but 2012 will bring him his dividends.
February 6th, 2008 at 4:27 pm
Don’t give in, don’t give up…
60% of the Conservative Republicans Don’t want McCain! We are fighting harder. Mitt said it’s not over, yet.
He is keeping on pushing! We Need Mitt; He needs us; America needs Mitt and us, the People!
We are forming an army of “Romney Foot Soldiers”. We are currently recruiting serious conservatives who care for America’s future. Invite your family members, friends and your other associates… to http://www.Ultimitt.org
See you there! GO MITT!
February 6th, 2008 at 4:47 pm
I am also thinking that once we support Mitt all the way to convention in Minneapolis, and have the convention delegates vote one by one.
We would all go there and hold sign for Romney. This country needs to wake up. This is 21st century, not the 16th. Religion bigot is not acceptable same as the country had civil right movement in 1960’s. As conservatives, we should hold our constitution as our bible, not the Old Testament of New Testament.
February 6th, 2008 at 6:00 pm
Right analogy, wrong candidate.
The powers that be would be OK with Mitt Romney; he’s an Eastern Seaboard Establishment candidate.
The outsider who is most like Reagan is Mike Huckabee. Governor, conservative credentials in a liberal state, excellent communication skills.
Yeah, I think this is 1976 all over again for the GOP. Just cast Mr. Huckabee as Reagan.
And kudos to the post earlier which admitted Mitt’s campaign wasn’t about Mitt. Just read this blog - it follows a predictable pattern. Whoever was the percieved threat at the moment, Romney attacked. It was always a hatchet job campaign. It didn’t work.
February 6th, 2008 at 6:04 pm
Helen,
What planet were you on when Huckabee was elected twice as governor of Arkansas. He was never defeated for re-election. He was never Jim Guy Tucker’s running mate.
And as far as I know, James Dobson never endorsed anyone, though it was rumored he would endorse Mike Huckabee.
Let’s try sticking to the facts, OK, Helen?