From Governor Romney
August 29th, 2008 Posted in John McCain, Mitt Romney, Sarah Palin, VP, Veepstakes, Vice President
ROMNEY STATEMENT ON GOVERNOR SARAH PALIN
BOSTON. . . Governor Romney today issued the following statement on John McCain’s selection of Alaska Governor Sarah Palin as his vice presidential running mate:
“Governor Palin’s story is one that all Americans will find inspiring. She’s a Washington outsider with a commitment to the conservative principles that will make our nation stronger. I look forward to campaigning for Senator McCain, Governor Palin and Republicans all across the country.”
August 29th, 2008 at 10:48 am
I hope Mitt stays in the public eye. I will miss him!
August 29th, 2008 at 10:50 am
As much as I was hoping for a Romney pick, I have to admit that Palin appears to be a better strategic pick for the campaign ahead. I’d rather have Romney as VP instead of Palin, but I’d rather have McCain as president instead of Obama. And I think McCain made a shrewd pick to help make that happen. Hopefully, we can set aside the disappointment. It is not a thumb in our eye for McCain to select someone who appears to be a better strategic pick for the campaign.
August 29th, 2008 at 11:03 am
My next wish is that when Mitt appears with McCain tomorrow in PA, McCain will announce that Romney will be in his Cabinet.
August 29th, 2008 at 11:05 am
Cold Water on Palin [Ramesh Ponnuru]
Both the pros and the cons are pretty obvious. I’m going to focus on the cons, mostly because conservatives right now seem to be paying them less attention.
The pros: She’s a pro-life conservative reformer from outside Washington, and a woman. The pick signals a boldness and willingness to mix things up that the McCain campaign, like Republicans generally, need.
The cons:
Inexperience. Palin has been governor for about two minutes. Thanks to McCain’s decision, Palin could be commander-in-chief next year. That may strike people as a reckless choice; it strikes me that way. And McCain’s age raised the stakes on this issue.
As a political matter, it undercuts the case against Obama. Conservatives are pointing out that it is tricky for the Obama campaign to raise the issue of her inexperience given his own, and note that the presidency matters more than the vice-presidency. But that gets things backward. To the extent the experience, qualifications, and national-security arguments are taken off the table, Obama wins.
And it’s not just foreign policy. Palin has no experience dealing with national domestic issues, either. (On the other hand, as Kate O’Beirne just told me, we know that Palin will be ready for that 3 a.m. phone call: She’ll already be up with her baby.)
Tokenism. Can anyone say with a straight face that Palin would have gotten picked if she were a man?
Compatibility. It doesn’t seem as though McCain knows Palin well. Do we have much reason to think they would work well together?
Debates. Maybe, as Jonah said the other day, Biden will look like a bully going up against her—and maybe she’ll shine. But I can think of a lot of other picks who would have been lower-risk.
I am not even sure that the pick will have quite the galvanizing effect on conservatives that it seems to be having now as it sinks in. The concerns I’ve mentioned here—about her readiness and her credentials—are the kind of thing that many conservative voters take seriously.
Now, as I said, there are pros too. Maybe Palin will be a terrific candidate and vice president. But let’s not underestimate the potential downside.
August 29th, 2008 at 11:23 am
I am with you Stephen. I really worry that we have lost the inexperience argument that we had against Obama. With McCains age I know I was really looking for someone that I would feel comfortable with if he could not fulfill his duties. This really worries me.
August 29th, 2008 at 11:31 am
I’m sorry. For me it is Mitt, or no one. I wll not be voting for POTUS this year. I AM VERY SAD TODAY.
August 29th, 2008 at 11:43 am
I agree with the following news articles and will not be voting for McCain now…
Maverick picks a Maverick
Though it was high in shock value, the Palin pick left bruised feelings among the short-list contenders who were not picked — and infuriated some Republican officials who privately said McCain had gone out on a limb, unnecessarily, without laying the groundwork for such an unknown. Two senior Republican officials close to Mitt Romney and Tim Pawlenty said they had both been rudely strung along and now “feel manipulated.”
“They now know that they were used as decoys, well after McCain had decided not to pick them,” one Republican involved in the process said.
Wash Post
I am speechless about this pick — Palin was the wrong choice on so many levels, starting with experience. If he wanted to pick a woman, Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchinson among many others in the GOP were much more qualified than Palin. Palin should have refused when asked, like Jindal who knew he wasn’t experienced enough.
August 29th, 2008 at 11:48 am
I’ll not go so far as to say that I’ll never vote for this ticket (didn’t say that about McCain when Romney dropped out), but I will say I’m disappointed.
I can say that I won’t be sticking a yard sign out, and (what’s that ripping sound) won’t be sending in any more campaign contributions. The ticket just doesn’t excite me that much.
It’s either a master stroke, or a red herring. Time will tell.
August 29th, 2008 at 11:51 am
I agree with Doug. Palin should have declined. The hubris of accepting the invitation smacks of Obamessiah and is an indicator that she is in over her head, but doesn’t know it yet.
August 29th, 2008 at 12:21 pm
Yeah I worry that she is in over her head as well. Looks like she has a great and very supportive husband (don’t know for sure .. it just appears that way) but wow, all those kids and a special needs baby to boot. I just don’t know about this…
August 29th, 2008 at 12:21 pm
For all those who have made negative comments about Palin, just watch the polls! I wanted Romney as much as anyone here, but I got over it real fast when I considered that most of the undecideds are women. Women who were dissed by their party first and then by Obama. Two hours after the pick nobody is talking about Obama’s big night! No one!
August 29th, 2008 at 12:23 pm
Mitt. You can stay home no. Our money is welome, but our presence on the national stage is not. Thank you for a good run. But it’s over for us. Were second class all the way.
August 29th, 2008 at 12:23 pm
Once again McCain hurts the republican party. Time will tell but I for one am not impressed. McCain claim that Obama is inexperienced is no longer valid. Obama has rock star status- Palin will never be able to match it.
August 29th, 2008 at 12:30 pm
I disagree with the recriminations folks are expressing here. While I agree that Romney would be a better VP than Palin, it became readily apparent to me this morning that Palin is a better candidate for VP. Palin presents several strategic strengths for the campaign that Romney could not have brought. Her modest blue-collar background will be attractive to many swing-voters and negates Democrat charges about elitist out-of-touch Republicans. The fact that she and her husband are union members is going to appeal to a lot of swing voters in key states. The fact that she does have a record of taking on entrenched interests and abuses of power are going to play well to middle America. Despite Romney’s impressive qualifications, he could not refute and negate so much of the Democrat nonsense with just the simple fact of his being. Rather, Democrats would use who he is as fodder for their stupid propaganda machine. Their propaganda is wrong and unfair, but it does sell in certain quarters. And in this time, work would have been required to counter that unfair propaganda. With his pick, McCain takes some of the Democrats’ weapons off the battlefield. Palin’s life story places her right smack dab in middle America. We may all be unhappy that many voters attach significance to such matters instead of coldly and dispassionately reviewing candidate resumes, but they simply do. McCain’s pick addresses that political reality. So let’s not be petulant about what appears to be a rationally calculated pick to help ensure that Obama does not reach the White House. You might fret about how the decision will play out, but we really shouldn’t feel any bitterness about what appears to have been a thoughtful effort to strengthen his campaign.
August 29th, 2008 at 12:30 pm
Wolfgain- some of those women will support Palin. A lot of those women are pro choice liberals who will not vote for a conservative under any circumstance. And Palin will have to win over conservative women also. SHE LACKS EXPERIENCE AND I THINK SHE IS IN OVER HER HEAD. The democrats will have fun bringing it all to light.
August 29th, 2008 at 12:31 pm
Wolf
No ready for prime time is not negative, but a FACt. I can’t vote for this ticket.
August 29th, 2008 at 12:41 pm
How many of the pro-abortion Hillary voters are really going to pull the lever for a pro-lifer? That’s a huge issue for Dem. women.
August 29th, 2008 at 12:48 pm
This conservative woman will not be voting for her. It is very clear to me that she puts fame above family. That is NOT a conservative value.
At least Michelle has said she plans on being a full time mom to the Obama daughters. THAT is important to this woman.
August 29th, 2008 at 1:02 pm
I’m a Utah Mormon…huge Romney fan
I was thinking future Margaret Thatcher. I had goosebumps. Gravitas like no one I know in politics (except for Mitt). Short on experience (although much more than Obama), but seems humble enough and spiritual enough to secure help in areas where she is weak. Something about her feels honest, capable, authentic, wise, tough.
How cool would it be if she is as deep as she seems? How often do you get depth in politics? It reminds me of Romney.
If we can’t have Romney I am thrilled about her as an alternative. And Romney can still be Pres in the future…plenty of time if you think of McCain’s age.
As far as her kids go, those teenage daughters look like absolute sweethearts. Gave off the impression of great team players in the family, willing to help the youngest 2 at any moment. The husband seems very very cool and supportive as well. Class all the way!!!!
August 29th, 2008 at 1:03 pm
Chris, you’re an awesome mother with a lovely family. You’re doing what’s best for YOUR circumstances. Who knows but that the plan for Sarah Palin is to be on this ticket? She has a husband who is with her children and supports her completely.
Conservative women need the recognition to counter the caucophonous liberal women. Maybe this is part of the plan.
You’re great and I enjoy reading your comments!
August 29th, 2008 at 1:11 pm
Markets have tanked since Palin pick. Dow down over 100 points.
August 29th, 2008 at 1:12 pm
When individuals invest so much energy and hopes in a candidate that is NOT chose, they go through the same grieving process as if a loved one dies. First, there is shock, then, anger, the grief, and finally resolution.
It’s only been a couple of hours since we’ve all been devastated. Everyone will work through this in their own way.
I do agree with Dan Gus. McCain’s “house” gaffe gave the opposition the ammunition they needed to blow Romney out of the water. It’s stupid, but that’s how politics are. They feared Romney, forced McCain’s hand, and we have the results.
Just as the process this morning took a HUGE twist, future politics will do the same. Mitt isn’t out of the picture. Who knows what twists and turns will come? Romney is a singular man - a man for our times. We will hear from him again.
August 29th, 2008 at 1:12 pm
I am so stoked about this pick. Let me make it clear…I made phone calls for Romney, put out yard signs, and helped organize events during the primaries…but I am 100% behind Palin as VP. I’m from CA/AZ/UT, but I’ve known about her since she became governor of AK. She is the type of person that I hoped to see in national politics someday for all of the good reasons that have been cited above.
Now, I know this is a Romney site, but geez…I’m a little alarmed by the amount of bitterness expressed here: refusing to support McCain now, calling ourselves second class because McCain chose someone else. Now is the time to get over it and support the McCain/Palin ticket and hope that McCain is sensible enough to give this woman enough power and say in Washington to make a similar difference for the rest of us that she has already made for my Alaskan friends.
Jim
August 29th, 2008 at 1:12 pm
Correction: first sentence “chose” should be “chosen”
Typing too fast.
August 29th, 2008 at 1:21 pm
Palin has zero foreign policy experience. Do you feel comfortable putting her in charge should something happen to McCain? This is a disappointing choice.
August 29th, 2008 at 1:22 pm
Jim , you might be stoked but we feel disenfranchised. In the primary The moderate and the Bigot teamed up to steal the nomination from the peoples conservative choice.
Palin is not a bad choice , but Romney was the right choice .
August 29th, 2008 at 1:24 pm
Wow, I am really disappointed. Palin seems like a good woman, but I am worried Obama will win now. This is really depressing. I will vote for McCain/Palin because it is the right thing to do, I hope they will win, but I truly believe they will lose. If he chose Mitt he would have had a chance, but he knew Mitt was a good guy and still will do everything to get him elected, so he decided to have it both ways. I dont think he will get Hillary’s voters, they are pro-choice and for the environment. Hopefully some will overlook those issues in order to vote for a woman against OBama, but they might not want her in b/c they think she will take away the honor of being the first woman president from Hillary. I really hope McCain gets elected and puts Romney on his cabinet so Romney will still be able to help this country and get even more experience to add to his resume for 2012, when McCain wont run for re-election and Palin wont run for President because she has way too much to handle even as a VP with her 5 children, including one with down syndrome. I think after being VP for four years, she will not want to continue because of the strain on her family so I doubt she will try to run for President. Hopefully because Romney is going to be so loyal in supporting and campaigning for them, both Palin and McCain will support Romney for Pres in 2012! This might end up being the best thing for Romney’s future, if McCain wins or even if Obama wins Romney can come back and save us in 2012. Hopefully by then all the bigots will get over themselves and realize what a mistake they made by not electing him in 2008!
August 29th, 2008 at 1:24 pm
Maybe nothing WILL happen to McCain and she will be granted the time to learn. There are a lot of what if’s.
Romney would have been my choice. But this is what it is.
August 29th, 2008 at 1:27 pm
McCain’s Choice Inspires Evangelicals:
http://newsweek.washingtonpost.com/onfaith/undergod/2008/08/palin_strong_person_of_faith_e.html?hpid=topnews
August 29th, 2008 at 1:32 pm
Jim I agree. The Bitterness is way too out of hand. I grieved for about three minutes, stayed angry and bitter through the speech…until she said a line I really liked…fought to lower property tax. IF anything that is hard to do…just look at California and Prop 13..the Dems keep trying to poke holes in it. It is very hard to keep Prop 13 up and standing but we are doing it…man I wish she was my Governor.
August 29th, 2008 at 1:36 pm
Evelio,
I appreciate your loyalty to Romney and the hard work you must have put in to get him elected. I empathize with feelings toward the moderate and the Huckster. But those feelings come as a result of what happened in the primaries. The primaries are over; our quest to getting Mitt elected prez in ‘08 is finished. I suppose where we differ is on the quest to get Mitt chosen as VP. I always liked the idea, but was never as passionate about as I was about him being prez.
I haven’t completely synthesized, or put into words in my own mind why that is, but I do think that we can agree on one thing: Romney/Palin, Romney/Jindal, or Romney/**Conservative** would’ve been better than anything McCain could have come up with. However, given that that hasn’t been a possibility since the CA primaries, and given my blatantly obvious positive feelings toward Palin, I have to say I’m glad to see Palin in the spotlight.
Jim
P.S. If McCain loses (and I hope he doesn’t because I loathe Obama) we’ll be back in ‘12
August 29th, 2008 at 1:48 pm
Palin is great pick. It’s a political pick with high risk, but also high reward.
If McCain wins it will move the gop forward with a fresh youthful look towards the future. We’ll have Palin/Jindal in ‘12 or ‘16. Mitt will either be chairman of the RNC or fade off into the sunset with his family.
If McCain loses we’ll all be back ‘12 to support Mitt when he decides to run again.
My first inclination right now is write Mitt in on the ballot. However, if Palin shows me she is up to the job; she will get my vote not McCain. I will never forgive McCain for the lies that occurred during the primaries.
August 29th, 2008 at 1:56 pm
I finally saw her speech….and I’ve changed my mind. She seems to have a really good head on her shoulders and looks like a fast learner, so I’m not as concerned about her lack of experience. Politically she will undoubtably energize a few groups of voters: indepenedents, casual voters, young voters and women. Why? Because she IS different. Her speaking style is very interesting and I believe she wrote that speech herself. The language is unique, as is her way of speaking. She’s a natural and she exudes intelligence and sure-footedness and sincerity. Very interesting choice. Mitt probably knew it was her a day or so ago when he said that Mccain has made some unusual choices, but they usually turn out to be right. I think he may actually have done it big time here. I don’t see her making any big gaffes….and I actually already think I’ll be more comfortable with her potentially (some day) being President than I am with McCain!!!
August 29th, 2008 at 1:58 pm
Celeste- If the republicans wanted her to run for President in 2012, I am sure she won’t turn it down.
August 29th, 2008 at 1:58 pm
Hey guys. I’ve got a poll on my blog trying to get a feel for how Romney supporters feel about Palin as the pick.
Click here: The Mitt Blog
The poll is on the left side bar. Thanks.
August 29th, 2008 at 2:03 pm
Romney is not out of the picture. Any one wants to play guess game on where he will be? I think he will either be McCain’s Chief of Staff or a RNC Chairperson! Perhaps a Cabinet seat. What does anyone else think?
August 29th, 2008 at 2:07 pm
I will Support Mitt ( especially for POTUS in 2012 )- but as I’ve said “No Mitt!! No Money!! No Vote!!” McCain will not get my vote
I will support Conservative Republicans
I urge others who have supported Mitt these months to go here to Vote
http://themittblog.com/
August 29th, 2008 at 2:07 pm
Head of a new Cabinet level OMB tasked with restructuring EVERYTHING!
August 29th, 2008 at 2:09 pm
As much as I wanted Mitt to be it Palin is still lightyears better than Obama/Biden. I hope that she excites the base, as that is my one worry about having her on the ticket. I think she is a good pick though.
August 29th, 2008 at 2:14 pm
I stand by my honor in what I have said:
“No Mitt!! No Money!! No Vote!!”
August 29th, 2008 at 2:36 pm
Dan Gus nailed it.
I won’t say never (I may come around), but the best candidate is not the best VP.
On paper, all of them pale by comparison to Romney. If you really wanted change, effective change, then nobody could have done a better job than Romney. If you really wanted an outsider to fix Washington, who better than a PROVEN turn around artist with a well articulated methodology and specific, fact base plans.
So, I’ll back a new cabinet level position or a Government Waste Czar role for Romney in the new administration with the power and authority to cut some federal fat. Third time’s the charm (I seem to be working through the stages of grief rather quickly today
)
Go Romney!!
August 29th, 2008 at 2:45 pm
Coop, yes, Watch out, federal bureaucrats, Mitt is coming! Restructuring is coming!
Just curious, those of you who refuse to vote for McCain becuase he did not pick Mitt. Would you reconsider your decision if McCain taps into Romney for one of the top positions on McCain’s cabinet, or even on RNC committee?
August 29th, 2008 at 2:45 pm
SGS - I’ll venture a guess on where Romney might be. He would be a great Chief of Staff - able to sit it on ALL cabinet meetings and learn a lot. He’s make a super Secretary of State - more foreign policy experience for our guy! Third choice for Mitt would be Secty. of Treasury - but that’s more low-profile.
I think he’d be an extraordinary Secretary of State.
August 29th, 2008 at 2:46 pm
And - if Mitt McCain wins and Mitt is appointed a place on the cabinet, I really want him to KEEP the salary.
August 29th, 2008 at 2:58 pm
2 the point
She is not ready for prime time. I feel like we are not welcome in the party, unless were donating money or voting. I’ll not be voting for this ticket. I can’t. And it really does not matter that she has a ‘mr. mom’. Her children need HER. She is not experience. And the maggie thacher thing jon. I’ve worked at the court of St. James, and Palin is NO maggie thatcher.
And whats best or my family is not voting for this ticket. Apparently I’m not alone.
August 29th, 2008 at 3:00 pm
SGS
August 29th, 2008 at 3:00 pm
I think I may be more willing to vote for McCain if I knew that Mitt was promised something BIG like Sec of State or Chief of Staff, or Sec of Treasury. He needs to tell us where he is going to put Mitt, and then I may reconsider, because right now, I feel totally bummed.
August 29th, 2008 at 3:02 pm
Romney Chief of Staff - yeah, right! What are you smoking? Do you think a man that formed a 50 billion company wants to be Secretary of State or Chief of Staff? LOL
August 29th, 2008 at 3:02 pm
Sarah.
I’m not grieving! I’m just not voting for this id politics ticket! I think the country needs the ‘refiners fire’ that Obama will bring us. We needed it with Carter to get Reagan. We’ll need it with Obama to get someonelse who has substance over eyeshadow.
August 29th, 2008 at 3:04 pm
Romney will never be chosen as Obama’s Chief of Staff. I think he should do one of two things:
1. Put in his and Ann’s mission papers or
2. Become the head of the ouste RNC.
Palin. the attack poodle. Not working for me gang. Sorry. Just not on board with this one, and won’t be.
August 29th, 2008 at 3:06 pm
They say McCain holds grudges and I think he holds one against Romney. He loves Lindsey Graham and Lieberman. I bet they will have cabinet positions.
August 29th, 2008 at 3:06 pm
SGS I will not vote for McCain even if he said he would have Mitt in his cabinet, because I wouldn’t believe him after this. I should have known better than to think he could put his personal feelings aside for the good of the country, but I had hoped he would. He used Mitt all this time having him campaign for him and he’ll continue to use him and then push him aside.
August 29th, 2008 at 3:09 pm
Chris you have company here. I just do not see me coming around. If I were in a swing state perhaps I would see things differently.
August 29th, 2008 at 3:11 pm
At least the evangelicals are happy now, that an “evil” Mormon won’t be on the ticket. McCain got that one right. I don’t think McCain will win though. After watching Obama last night, it’s hard to imagine him not winning. So that leaves Romney out for 4 years. I wonder what he will do.
August 29th, 2008 at 3:15 pm
I absolutely agree with Chris and Tammy. A pox on McCain’s house. As a matter of principle, for me it’s no Mitt, no money, and assuredly no McCain!! I don’t like him and I DON’T trust him. He’s a user. I love Mitt. I don’t think he should be in the cabinet (like his own father and Nixon’s cabinet.) A pox on McCain!!!!
August 29th, 2008 at 3:35 pm
Karen : Where are you? Please check in when you feel up to it. It will be okay, remember we agreed it was up to the Lord. Mitt has better and bigger things in store. Just need to know your with us.
August 29th, 2008 at 3:50 pm
Chris, Leslie, Doug, Tammy and others aggrieved . . .
I am sure that evangelicals are happy to have one of their own on the ticket. However, if McCain had selected Romney or another non-evangelical, would you think it fair for them to accuse McCain of taking advantage of them and sticking a thumb in their eye? I’d bet not. If McCain had picked Romney, you would have said it’s just that he’s the best choice. Republicans of all stripes should not resort to identity politics and the politics of grievance. I do not want to see any of my fellow Latter-Day Saints take the position that we are entitled to a spot on the presidential ticket because of LDS loyalty to the Republican party. There are plenty of folks of other faiths that are loyal Republicans, and it is obvious that not all faiths can be represented on a two-person ticket. The best that we can ask for is that conservatives be represented on the ticket. I think we are now. We are not entitled to anything more.
As for the complaint that Mitt has been used . . . Mitt’s a big boy. He knows that there are no guarantees in politics and he probably received no guarantee. In fact, countless people come together to help a candidate get elected president, but there can only be one VP. I would not suggest that everyone who backs a candidate does so for selfish and ulterior motives. I do not believe Mitt had such motives. He made the choice to back McCain because he said it was what was best for our country. Do you believe him, or do you believe he was just angling for the VP slot? I take him at his word. Therefore, he was not used. He pitched in of his own accord without any apparent thought or expectation of a specific payback. That was the honorable thing to do. We should be as honorable. If you agree with Mitt that McCain is better for the country than Obama, then we should follow his example and give our support to McCain/Palin. Nursing a grudge may temporarily salve disappointment, but it will not make the world any better. So . . . let’s mourn the passing of an opportunity and then discard any sense of entitlement, and get back to supporting Mitt by doing what he has done . . . supporting McCain/Palin.
August 29th, 2008 at 4:12 pm
Mitt Romney is the only candidate in modern history who had his relgion used against him as a “legitimate” political issue by both the left and the right. The anti-Mormon issue paints all of us with the same muddy brush, as if no Mormon can be trusted with the Presidency. Obama is nominated, Hillary runs, and the nation congratulates itself on its progress. But, Mitt (and by extension all us) must deal with slurs, and insults and indigities by Huckabee, Bill Maher, Larry O’Donnell, Dick Morris, Christopher Hitchens, Al Sharpton etc, etc–political figures on the left and the right–and I’m angry–for Mitt, for all LDS, for the nation. I beleve the nation and the Republican Party need the refiner’s fire chastening of four years of Obama bin Biden–then maybe we will be ready for a return to Conservatism and maybe Mitt for President.
August 29th, 2008 at 4:16 pm
Douglas M White Thank you.
August 29th, 2008 at 4:18 pm
Dan Gus- My feelings about McCain are about seeing him for what he really is, I was almost ready to forget about what he did during the primaries. This bring it all back to me why I so dislike him. I don’t believe he has the values I want in a President. He lied about MR and he couldn’t bring himself to admit he was wrong. He pulled the dirty underhanded trick with the Huckster in West Virginia. I didn’t like what he did to his ex-wife, or with the amnesty for illegals deal, or not voting for tax cuts, not just reaching out to the Dems but almost going over to their side, you name it, there are so many issues, I could go on forever. The only way I could have voted for this man without choking was if he picked Romney for his VP, which would have set Romney up for Pres next time. Now I see no way I can vote for McCain. I don’t think that is nursing a grudge, I just wanted a President I could put my trust in and I don’t think it’s McCain.
August 29th, 2008 at 4:43 pm
Exactly! Tammy I do not feel I am nursing a grudge because I was never on the Straight Talk Express. Had he picked Mitt I would have climbed on board. I don’t like McCain. I guess I am not a party person but it looks the republicans are excited about this ticket and Romney has fallen off their radar screen. Who needs Romney when they can have Palin? So all the good little republicans can help McCain win the White House and though she is risky because of her lack of experience, they could pull this off. OBAMA is loosing his edge and I have heard his speech was not that great. Kris in Al says we need to grow up and move on but I do not feel inclined to support the republicans for the sake of the party.
August 29th, 2008 at 5:34 pm
As a Cuban-American in Miami , I know why the Cubans in South Florida have so much POWER , because when we came to this country in the early 60’s , We sometimes were not treated very nicely , but in order to combat bigotry and regain our self-respect we had to hold some cards we had to go to the polls , they never messed with us again . We have a saying “vota para que te respeten” ( vote so they respect you ) you know guys , it works.
The L.D.S. have to vote as a block and make people realize that your group was responsible for many outcomes in many elections. This way what happened to us with Mitt will never happen again .
Blacks , Cubans , Evangelicals , Jews ETC…( they dont dare go against these groups ) because there will be consequenses . If they can do it , why can’t the L.D.L. ?
August 29th, 2008 at 5:40 pm
Evelio, you make very good points. I’ve posted on various websites my ideas for the LDS to form something akin to the Anti-Defamation League to eradicate religious persecution for members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
The time has come to shine the national spotlight of shame on religious bigotry. Our constitution and Bill of Rights must be honored. This isn’t the United States of Radical Evangelicals.
August 29th, 2008 at 5:52 pm
Some of you people make me sick! If Romney was an evangelical, he would’ve of been the pick.
He “McCain” will probably loose because of this. I states like Colorado. Nevada, Michigan and others. This was the evangelical forced anti mormon pick. Nothing is more contrary to this country and the constitution. Allready, the first five Mormons I’ve talked to will not vote for McCain now. I might even vote for Obama. I think darkness must decsend for a season. If he does not announce Romney as secretary of state, I will vote for Obama and look forward to 2012. Please Mormons and others who dont believe in religiuos discrimination, please do not vote. Our voices must be heard, but evidently Mcsame is more concerned about Hilarys voters than he is Mormons, who make up a big part of the electorate in Arizona.
August 29th, 2008 at 5:56 pm
Aaron,
You do not represent 99.999% of the Mormons.
Jim
August 29th, 2008 at 6:10 pm
Jim have you taken a poll?
August 29th, 2008 at 6:11 pm
Aaron, be careful. I mean, it is fine that you won’t vote, or vote third party, but to vote for a true communist? We will be hold accountable for all of our wrong choices”. So, I would urge you to vote third party or not at all.
Everyone else… I know some of us claim that not voting for McCain is a vote for Obama. I don’t buy into this argument. McCain is actually a democrat of 40 years ago. I mean, if we go backward in time to 1960s, before the Beatles and Flower era, we will see that most of the Democrats were like what McCain is right now. So, really, those of you who claim not voting for McCain is a vote for Obama actually are telling us to vote Democrat!
August 29th, 2008 at 6:22 pm
Yes
August 29th, 2008 at 6:46 pm
Where is it? I did not vote.
August 29th, 2008 at 7:05 pm
Hi Paulee,
I am here, thanx for asking. I have been out for alot of the day.
I have been avoiding mortals today…
August 29th, 2008 at 7:13 pm
Karen, good to have you check in. Hope you’re going to be okay.
August 29th, 2008 at 8:13 pm
2thepoint. In my view, just one more reason to not support this ticket. The bigot squad supports it so I will not.
August 29th, 2008 at 8:19 pm
One more thought, before I get back to workies! I know, I’m pretty shrill today, but I can’t go back on my ethics and standards. I can’t vote for Palin/McCain.
I was thinking today of the Carter years. I was in high school, then went to college. Dad had a good job, my parents still bought a home, I still went to college, I still had clothes to wear, food to eat, etc. Then, during Clinton, I had an excellent job (as I did with Reagan). We’ll be OK. It’s the down ticket that’s important to me now. I don’t want McCain to win. It is clear to me that he is just a pander democrate. I’ll be voteing for the most liberal democrate ever. But so be it. McCain should have thought about that before he crashed into us. I know everyone is trying to put bandaides on it, and make it sound good and better. Someone even said they were reminded of Thatcher! For crying out loud, Thatcher was a leader who had a lot of experience. I met her many, many times. Palina ain’t no Iron Lady. Don’t fall into it. Support the down tickets and give Obama a GOP house and Senate. He can’t do damage that way. But I WILL NOT vote for McCain/Palin.
August 29th, 2008 at 8:22 pm
And Aaron, would it not be funny if Utah went Obama? I guess they’d see how valuable our votes REALLY Are.
And yes, you speak for me and my family.
We’ll do fine for the next four. I have not doubt if Obama does not get a GOP house and senate in the first go round, he’ll get it in the second two. Then, it’s hit the bricks. I give him six months before he starts screwing it up, then six months to make a fool of himself, and the next years campaiging for his second term, which won’t happen.
August 29th, 2008 at 8:29 pm
Dan-gus
Can you really say this was the BEST choice? Plueeze. It was the ID politcs of pandering. It shows I can’t trust McCain, and my initial impression of him as a weasle is correct.
I have written the RNC and asked to be removed from mailing lists. I will be be voting for Obama, as I know he’ll give us that refiners fire that this country needs. I also pray that Utah, AZ, CO, NV all go to Nevada. The lesson will be a hard one, but worth the heat of the fire.
It’s only for 4 years. we can get by. I did fine with Carter and Clinton. I can live through this. But I will NOT compromise my values, by voting for McCain.
August 30th, 2008 at 12:43 pm
I have to admit, I won’t vote for this ticket. I have many issues.
. Picking a woman just because she is a woman
. Totally inexperienced to be in this position
. A mother of 5 and a Vice President???? Maybe Pres!!!!
. Cave to evangelicals
. Identity politics are the reason Romney didn’t get it
. Romeny was far the best tactical choice
. I didn’t like McCain before this
Carter spawned 12 years of Reagan Bush and Clinton spawned a Republican congress and President.
August 31st, 2008 at 8:56 am
Renna Says:
August 31st, 2008 at 8:51 am
Wow - I am stunned by the “buzz”.
You all know how devoted we have been to Romney.
I had a email from Anne’s brother this morning - in it he said that he had just spoken with her - that they were feeling some relief and were very upbeat and dedicated to getting this ticket elected.
Now, if they can bounce back and put the campaign above their hopes, then we must stop and think and consider doing the same. For the sake of the country - they do not want an Obama elected. What a most unselfish motivation at this time. That must be the most unselfish objective for all of us. We have been his supporters because we respect him as a person and as a leader. If we are truly his supporters then we will continue to follow him and trust his judgement.
I have asked Rod if he can give us a resource for letting Mitt and Anne know how we feel, just as we did following the primaries. I told him it was important that we do that. I will let you know if I receive a reply to that request.
In the meantime, this decision needs further analysis before we make hasty decisions for which we will all be sorry. That is difficult for me to say as I have been one of the most outspoken ones when it came to voting for McCain if Mitt was not the VP.
The objective is to WIN. Nothing can be accomplished if we do not have the White House. The struggle to win is predicated on making a statement that trumps the “Hollywood”
mentality of the Democratic Party. We essentially MUST get down and dirty to overcome their impact because they have so many poorly informed voters and they appeal to this level of intelligence through class envy. Mitt and McCain are both affluent contenders and fit right into that visual of the Republicans as rich and unaffected by the misfortunes of the poor. My goodness, look at what they focus on to sway public opinion from the fact that Obama has NO experience and that he will literally destroy this country;s economy - McCain cannot remember how many houses he has and Mitt Romney has just as many. Why on NBC during the Palin announcement, they had a trailer that said “How many houses does this add to the McCain campaign?” - constantly appealing to the ignorant and uninformed by playing the class envy card - a major news network in the tank for the Democrats. We MUST have a totally unexpected angle to confuse the masses and many of those masses were Hilary supporters and women who want a woman on the ticket. It makes perfect “political” sense just not perfect “common” sense to those of us who are more informed and realize what we need as a country. There will never be any reasoning with those who do not listen to reason but simply react to emotion,We must realize that through our social welfare system the wrong people have been having babies - a true and simple fact. Those people are now voters for the Democrats because they continue to get free support through life from them as they continue to increase the entitlement programs. The Sarah Palin choice was an attempt to appeal to those who react primarily with emotion. Although right now we may feel they take us for granted, they are counting on those of us who make decisions by being informed to realize what they must do to win and continue to support the effort.
Evilio - you have been a steadfast supporter of Mitt Romney. You and I have been on the same page on virtually everything. We worked very closely with Mitt’s brother in law here in Florida during the campaign. He is so devoted to this MITT - with a respect and admiration that is quite moving at times. His response to me now and after the primaries was to “trust Mitt’s judgement”. Mitt Romney is NOT A WHINER. He is a man of great dedication and personal fortitude as is his wife and their family. He has taken this in stride and refocused his efforts on electing McCain and other Republicans in November because his dedication is to the country and not to his personal needs or wants. I am sure there is disappointment, but you will not see or hear that from him at this time as he does not want anything to jeopardize a win in November. The ultimate unselfish act for this country.
We must AT LEAST put our vote where our mouth is and continue to support the candidate whom we know is the best for America - MITT ROMNEY. Right now - HE is asking us to support the Republican ticket. WE repeatedly accuse others of hippocricy in their beliefs and actions - let us not be recipients of that same criticism by abandoning our candidate in his greatest hour of need. Our support is desperately needed. What we can do in addition to giving that support is push for a VISIBLY PUBLIC position for Mitt in this administration. I have sent messages to the RNC and McCain Campaign to announce such a position ASAP if they want our continued support. If you can all do that - it will be a big help. It will keep Mitt in the public eye for the next four years and show America just how excellent he would be as President in 2012. Just as Mitt has done, we now must get over this and refocus our emotions and efforts to working alongside him to get this ticket elected. Let us not abandon him now - it is always darkest before the dawn.
August 31st, 2008 at 2:25 pm
I am disgusted by how Mitt has been passed over just to pander to democrats/independents. If McCain wanted to truly unite the conservative base, he would have chosen Mitt. His complete disregard to the will of his party is frustrating. I’m not sure if I can vote for this ticket as it might risk Mitt’s chances of running in 2012. Wake up McCain, Reps wanted Mitt, but your inferiority complex denied our country the opportunity to put a wonderful man in the white house. McCain will undoubtedly lose support from his base, and those all important swing states will not go to McCain. God bless you Mitt, and I pray you take the white house in 2012. Your message and strength will keep America strong!