Romney’s Ex-Friends
Paul Weyrich should be ashamed of himself and Mike Huckabee is a disgrace to the Republican Party who would better spend his time trying to land a game show gig.
As if conservatives don’t get skewered often enough by the MSM, for no reason other than that we are conservative, along comes Paul Weyrich to flip-flop on his endorsement of Gov. Romney. If MR was presidential timber in November, how can he be persona non grata in April?
Mr. Weyrich was an early supporter of Ronald Reagan, so he should remember The Gipper’s famous 11th Commandment: “Thou shall not criticize another Republican.”
I’d rather be criticized on a point of policy than to have an endorsement rescinded. In the real estate business they say: Location, Location, Location. In politics the guiding policy is: Loyalty, Loyalty, Loyalty.
If you don’t think your endorsements through, then maybe you shouldn’t be in the endorsement business.
~~John Cronin~~
http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/
By Tobin Harshaw
So, is it possible that Mitt Romney was the best choice for the Republican presidential nomination, but is unacceptable at vice-presidential nominee? For conservative heavy-hitter Paul Weyrich, the answer seems to be “yes.” “A group of social conservatives has launched an effort to keep Mitt Romney off John McCain’s ticket,” explains Jonathan Martin of the Politico.
“Under the rubric of an obscure PAC called Government Is Not God, a coalition of longtime Romney opponents and past supporters of Mike Huckabee have created a website and are buying print ads that resurrect the former Massachusetts governor’s past abortion and gay rights stances.”
So far so predictable, but here’s the twist: “The group does, though, include one high-profile Romney backer. Veteran movement conservative leader Paul Weyrich endorsed Romney in the heat of the primary before throwing his support to Huckabee after Mitt got out,” Martin writes
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April 5th, 2008 at 11:29 pm
April 6th, 2008 at 12:00 am
Mr. Weyrich’s endorsement of Huckabee still puzzles me.
I mean Gov. Romney was kind of in a bind regarding support for McCain, if he didn’t do it he looks like a sore loser and that would have really damaged his chances for future involvement in conservative/GOP politics.
While I wasn’t thrilled about Sen. McCain winning I still will vote for him because Gov. Romney’s speech at CPAC made the case pretty airtight of why I should vote for him, Hillary and Obama retreat and defeat that would be horrible and those of us supporting Gov. Romney knew that too.
I think some in the Social Conservative community just do not understand how important this election is and how important it is that Sen. McCain win, it’s not just about the war, it’s about what they want, there are at least 5 Justices on the Supreme Court who are at or near the age of retirement, to throw all of that out the window because one of theirs didn’t win is just ridiculous.
April 6th, 2008 at 12:25 am
When Matt Lewis of Townhall reported this PAC”s members were all Huckabee supporters, it meant only one thing. Mitt Romney is viewed as their guy’s biggest threat. They are right, he is. Huckabee cannot hold a candle to Romney, not on the basis of his successes, his resume, his areas of expertise, his family, his intellect,….I could go on but why state the obvious. The sooner they remove Romney from the conversation, the sooner they begin to think their guy can win in 2012. When you cannot run on your own vision, experience, and values, but instead try to prop yourself up by tearing another down, its really pathetic. How Huckabee can go along with these tactics speaks more about his arrogance and ego then it does of his presidential qualities if even has any.
April 6th, 2008 at 10:44 am
Prediction: this whole ad thing will backfire on Huck big time.
Looking though the postings all over the blogosphere related to this story, I see far more support for Mitt than the Huckster.
Mitt is described as classy and presidential
Huck is described as the stereotypical used car saleman and the second “dope from Hope.”
Americans on the whole are pretty perceptive and will see through this game for what it is.
April 6th, 2008 at 10:53 am
Marybeth: you are spot on…………….Huckabee does not have any qualities for any High Office in this country. He is full of spite and venom. A very sore loser………….
April 6th, 2008 at 12:00 pm
I have sent a comment to the developers of the site - hope you all do the same.
Paul Weyrich is a huge disappointment and I sent a comment to him through News Max editors that I will never respect or believe anything he says in the future. He has shown that he is not a man of true integrity and good character and he does not deserve respect or success anymore.
Keep sending messages to the RNC and McCain Campaign -
NO MITT, NO MONEY, NO McCain - we can influence the outcome of the VP choice and this election.
April 6th, 2008 at 2:40 pm
Apparently, Weyrich got Reagan’s record in public office (who supported abortion while governor) mixed up with Romney’s (who didn’t.) The Huckster’s supporters are probably dumping money in his group or threatening to withdraw it, if he doesn’t play along. Totally lost his gravitas, I am withdrawing from the Heritage Foundation. Hypocrite.
April 6th, 2008 at 3:12 pm
I’m not going to try and blackmail McCain into choosing the VP candidate I support. That’s what the Huckaphonies are pulling. If you want to sign a petition, fine, but leave out the threats. Don’t be like them, they suck.
April 7th, 2008 at 5:08 pm
View a new YouTube (click below) about Huck’s team’s anti-Mitt ads.
Mitt is a class act.
Huckabee and his crew? You decide.
http://nyformitt.blogspot.com/2008/04/huckabee-supporters-take-out-ad-against.html
April 7th, 2008 at 6:27 pm
Mitt would be an excellent VP. The “Huckster” would do a good job cleaning the oval office trashcans and toilets. He’s NOT Presidential quality. He should go back to his ministerial pursuits. But maybe that’s why he’s in politics - the evangelists really didn’t want him either. Maybe he should just write a book and hope that someone buys it. It will be interesting to see who McCain finally chooses to team up with him for the White House.