ComMITTed to Romney!

Congresswoman Marilyn Musgrave (R-Colo.) talks about the strong support Gov. Romney enjoys in her state.

~~John Cronin~~

http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/musgrave-pushes-romney-for-veep-2008-06-04.html

By Jackie Kucinich Posted: 06/04/08 07:48 PM [ET]

Rep. Marilyn Musgrave (R-Colo.) Wednesday called on Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) to select former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney (R) as his running mate.

“I hope I’m starting a movement,” Musgrave said in an interview. “In Colorado, we love Mitt Romney.”

Musgrave said that during the Colorado Republican convention, every caucus she visited had made Romney its top choice — a trend that was reflected in the caucus totals.
Romney won the Colorado caucus with 60 percent of the vote, dwarfing McCain’s, former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee’s and Rep. Ron Paul’s (Texas) totals.

She added that while she hadn’t spoken to her fellow House Republicans about her pitch for Romney, she expressed confidence that other members would follow suit.

She cited Romney’s “real-world experience” as an executive as a particular attribute that would “serve McCain well.”

Musgrave, a staunch conservative on social issues who is being targeted this fall by Democrats, said, “I know conservatives can count on [McCain and Romney] to support traditional values and fight to protect the tax dollars of working families.”

Another GOP incumbent gets the surprise of his political life. Jason Chaffetz, an immigration hardliner came within a handful of votes of unseating six term Congressman, Chris Cannon.

He did it because he pledges to enforce our border laws. I’ll be posting more on this new and rising conservative star in the Republican Party in the days and weeks to come.

~~John Cronin~~

http://deseretnews.com/article/1,5143,700226057,00.html

By Tad Walch
Deseret News

Sure, sure, Utah County voters are conservative, blah, blah.
Yeah, yeah, Utah County is the reddest county in the U.S. of A. Yada, yada, yada.
We know, already. The broad brush that paints this BYU-blue valley a blushing political red doesn’t mean that every person here is a red-eyed, straight-ticket conservative.
A vast number of real, living, breathing moderate Republicans roam these parts and even a few — whisper with me now … Democrats. But the Democrats are so November — nothing happens with them until the general election. A major June storm is brewing in the Republican Party, where Jason Chaffetz scared the stuffing out of six-term Congressman Chris Cannon on Saturday.
In fact, Cannon barely survived the day, holding onto his seat by a thread. His congressional career survived at the state GOP convention by a slim nine votes.

News from Dr. Bob Onder’s campaign office shows a growing list of influential Missouri leaders have endorsed his candidacy. His first quarter fund raising shows some financial firepower as well.

While the national press is ringing the death knell for the Republican Party in this election, it seems the good citizens of Missouri didn’t get the memo.

~~John Cronin~~

Jefferson City – Representative Bob Onder today announced the support of twenty-two current and two former state elected officials in his bid to represent the people of the Ninth District.

Dr. Onder’s announcement comes shortly after winning the first-quarter fundraising race against
all other candidates to replace Representative Kenny Hulshof when he raised over $370,000,
more than any other candidate in the race regardless of party affiliation.

“As I prepare to bring my prescription for change to Washington, I am honored to have the
support of so many conservative leaders in the 9th District and around our great state,” said Dr. Onder. “These leaders understand what it takes to defend our freedoms and fight for mainstream Missouri values. I greatly appreciate their support.”

“Dr. Onder has been a leader in the General Assembly from his first day in office,” said House
Republican Majority Floor Leader Steve Tilley. “Simply put, he is a proven winner who gets
things done on the issues that matter most to Missourians. I know he’ll take that same ability to
Washington.”

“I can’t think of anyone more qualified to represent the people of the 9th District than Dr.
Onder,” said Representative Doug Funderburk of St. Peter’s. “His experience as a doctor and
lawyer, and his willingness to fight for the right-to-life and tax relief and to stop illegal
immigration and wasteful spending will serve the people of Missouri well in Washington.”

“From watching him work in the Missouri House, I know that Dr. Onder will stand up for
principle and Missouri values when he gets to Congress,” said Representative Jason Smith of
Crawford County. “He’s just the type of leader we need to fight the liberal excesses of Nancy
Pelosi and the MoveOn.org crowd in Washington.”

Representative Brian Nieves noted that Dr. Onder’s leadership is not restricted to the pro-life
issue. This year, Dr. Onder also sponsored House Bill 1549, an effort to outlaw sanctuary cities
in Missouri and to give local law enforcement the tools they need to stop illegal immigration.
“Last year, I stood side-by-side with Bob Onder when we passed my bill to put English as the
official language on this year’s ballot,” said Representative Brian Nieves of Franklin County.
“This year, I was proud to stand by him as he proposed House Bill 1549. When he gets to
Washington, I know Dr. Onder will fight for effective enforcement of our immigration laws and
against San Francisco-liberal calls for amnesty.”

Dr. Onder has been a leader his entire life, particularly on pro-life issues. After graduating with a
medical degree from Washington University in St. Louis, he opened his own medical practice in
St. Charles. Later, after seeing so many of his physician friends face frivolous lawsuits, he went
to night school to get a law degree at St. Louis University. He is an active member of St. Gianna Catholic Church in St. Charles, and has six children with his wife, Allison. He has served on the boards of Missouri Right to Life, the Catholic Medical Association, and the Center for Bioethics and Culture. In 2006, he led the statewide fight against Amendment 2 as President of
Missourians Against Human Cloning.

The growing list of endorsements, combined with the first-quarter fundraising win, shows
Onder’s increasing momentum and widespread support. A full list of endorsements and
statements follows:

ENDORSEMENTS

Senator Scott Rupp R-Wentzville
Brian Nieves R-Union
Jason Smith R-Salem
Sally Faith R-St. Charles County
Mark Parkinson R-St. Charles County
Doug Funderburk R-St. Peters
Cynthia Davis R-O’Fallon
Stanley Cox R-Sedalia
Jane Cunningham R-Chesterfield
Ward Franz R-West Plains
Tim Jones R-Eureka
Don Ruzicka R-Mt. Vernon
Dwight Scharnhorst R-Manchester
Shane Schoeller R-Willard
Ryan Silvey R-Kansas City
Rick Stream R-Kirkwood
Mike Thomson R-Maryville
Don Wells R-Cabool
Rod Jetton R-Marble Hill-Speaker of the House
Steve Tilley R-Perryville-Majority Floor Leader
Senator Jason Crowell R-Cape Girardeau
Former Representative Bob Behnen R-Kirksville
Former Representative John Bennett R-St. Charles
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I received a comment from a couple of our regular readers, Paulee & Mike, from the great state of Maine. Many of you no doubt remember them from all the fun we had last week when they attended the Maine Republican Convention.

Well it seems that Paulee & Mike have just volunteered to help elect conservative Republicans this fall. Yes!! I have taken the liberty of posting part of their comments that have to do with their decision to get involved with their local Republican organization. I can’t over emphasize how important their decision is. They have now placed themselves elbow to elbow with the movers and shakers of their state’s politics. When the time comes to influence their state’s leadership in favor of Mitt Romney in 2012, they will be in a position to lobby for Romney in a way that no outsider could hope to.

Congratulations, Paulee & Mike! Keep us posted on your budding political fiefdom.

~~John Cronin~~

http://committedtoromney.com/2008/05/11/romney-raises-austin-money-for-cornyn/

“Romney Raises Austin Money For Cornyn”

Paulee&Mike on 14 May 2008 at 7:21 am

John, as you suggested, we have let it be known we are available for the Rep. Party
volunteer work etc. Got a letter today about a meeting, so there. Let’s all get involved
and bring about CHANGE, YES WEeeeeeee CAN!!!!!!!!!!!!

John Cronin on 14 May 2008 at 5:58 pm
Paulee&Mike,

Welcome to the club!! It’s very gratifying to know that the Party’s volunteer ranks are growing. Keep up the good work and we will have an organization in place to help elect Mitt Romney in 2012.

It’s almost as if Robert Novak is an avid reader of this website. My jaw almost hit the floor this morning as I read his column in the Washington Post.

He has touched on the very points that we have collectively made here. The main point being that McCain was the major beneficiary of Huckabee’s divide and conquer strategy. At one point early in the primary season, Mitt Romney appeared ready to run the table. He was in first or second place in 6 out of 7 of the first primaries. Even as a strong supporter of Mitt Romney, I had to shake my head in wonder. Coming from a virtual unknown to such a commanding lead within the space of a year was an awesome accomplishment.

But then something very strange started to happen. Social conservatives who are very “family values” oriented, who are solidly pro life and who favor a strong military and a smaller, simpler government, abandoned the candidate who supported all those positions in favor of a glib, but shallow candidate with zero foreign affairs credibility and zero economic credibility.

If what Robert Novak writes in his column is true, then these poor souls have not learned a single, solitary lesson from their disastrous experiment in Presidential politics. They are still true believers in the man from Hope.

I don’t know about anyone else, but I am getting sick of hearing the empty platitudes about “Hope” and “Change.” I will wait for 2012 when we can start talking again about “Experience” and “Competency.”

~~John Cronin~~

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article
/2008/05/11/AR2008051101786.html

McCain and Huckabee were friendly rivals in this year’s Republican competition, sharing contempt for Mitt Romney. Indeed, McCain would not be where he is today had Huckabee not mobilized born-again voters to upset Romney in the Iowa caucuses. All of Romney’s efforts to overtake McCain in conservative Southern state primaries were stifled by Huckabee’s success in those contests. Huckabee quickly endorsed McCain once he clinched the nomination. They bonded publicly in Little Rock on April 24 during McCain’s tour.

Latest Romney event was this past Friday as MR swooped into Austin, Tx. to raise money for the re-election campaign of fellow conservative, U.S. Senator John Cornyn.

Conspicuous by his absence was ertswhile Pastor and future game show host, Mike Huckabee.

~~John Cronin~~

http://www.statesman.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/
austin/politics/entries/2008/05/09/cornyn_pounds_with_his_mitt.html

By W. Gardner Selby

U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, juiced his already-bulging campaign kitty Friday with a fund-raiser in Austin featuring Mitt Romney, the former Massachusetts governor who might prove to be Sen. John McCain’s vice presidential choice.

Word is that Romney has a reunion of Texas donors in Houston on Friday night, to be followed by an event raising money for McCain’s campaign on Saturday.

U.S. Reps. John Carter, R-Round Rock, and Lamar Smith, R-San Antonio, were among the 45 people at the event at Austin’s Headliners Club, helping the campaign raise about $50,000.

I wondered if former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, the Republican who outlasted Romney in the presidential race, is next up for a private shindig with Cornyn. He’s not.

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Loved the comment about Huckabee not invited. Romney clearly is preferred for raising campaign cash. He raised more than any Republican candidate. He has know-how and Cornyn recognizes who is the face of the party future. Its Romney. He’s a good man, working hard for others.

Just got an email from Missouri Speaker of the House, Rod Jetton. I don’t have any details, but evidently something big is coming down the pike.

~~John Cronin~~

***Media Advisory***

Dr. Bob Onder (R-St. Charles) will hold a press conference today, May 5th 2008 at 9:30 AM at
the Jefferson statue on the southern steps to the Capitol.

Dr. Onder will be making a major campaign announcement this morning.
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Paid for by Bob Onder for Congress

[Editor’s Note: Here is the announcement from the Onder campaign]

Jefferson City, MO – Representative Bob Onder today challenged former state Senator Ken Jacob to a series of debates on the right to life. The challenge was a direct response to Senator Jacob’s request to debate “any time, any place” on the merits and constitutionality of House Bill 1831, Dr. Onder’s latest pro-life legislation.

“Societies are ultimately judged by how they treat their most vulnerable,” said Dr. Onder.

“When I decided to run for public office, I pledged to give voice to the voiceless by defending the right to life and protecting Missouri women. House Bill 1831 does both.”

“Senator Jacob’s extreme pro-abortion views are out-of-touch, and I welcome the opportunity to defend mainstream Missouri values,” said Dr. Onder. “He might have been able to bully people
in the Missouri Senate. But he can’t bully me. When Senator Jacob says he will debate my bill
any time, any place, I take him at his word. I will take him on in his home county of Boone, my
home county of St. Charles and anywhere and everywhere in between.”

Representative Onder proposed a debate in St. Charles County and invited Senator Jacob to set a date for a debate in Boone County. Other dates will be set by agreement between Representative Onder and Senator Jacob.

House Bill 1831 would strengthen Missouri’s informed consent laws, ensuring that doctors
provide expectant mothers with all relevant information before proceeding with an abortion. It
would also make it a crime to force women to have an abortion.

The House of Representatives passed House Bill 1831 by an overwhelming bi-partisan vote of
113-33 on April 21. The bill was supported by a majority of Republicans and Democrats.

http://www.salemnews.com/puopinion/local_story_1221502

By Nelson Benton
Staff writer

Datebook: Senate Majority Leader Fred Berry, D-Peabody, is expected to announce his bid for a 14th term at a Tuesday, May 13, fundraiser (6:30-8:30 p.m.) at the Danversport Yacht Club. … Marblehead’s Tanya DeGenova, who ran unsuccessfully for the Republican nomination for state representative in the 8th Essex district earlier this year, is hosting a fundraiser to benefit the U.S. Senate campaign of Jeff Beatty, a former colleague of hers in the FBI. That event is also scheduled for Tuesday, May 13, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Red Rock Bistro in Swampscott. Beatty is seeking the GOP nomination for the seat held by John Kerry.

In keeping with my goal of doing what I can to help elect conservatives to Congress, I’d like to ask our readers, especially those who live in Indiana, to check out Mike Pence’s positions on the issues that are important to us.

I have spent some time on Congressman Pence’s website and he is another member of the legislature who is rock solid on the hot button issues that turn out the base. I am still very much getting up to speed on Mike Pence and don’t claim to know much right now, but he seems to be pitch perfect on the immigration issue.

Below are a couple of quotes from his website.

~~John Cronin~~

http://mikepence.house.gov/

Immigration

Securing the Borders and Reforming Immigration Without Amnesty

“Our plan puts border security first and cracks down on those who knowingly hire illegal workers, but it also recognizes the need for a temporary worker program that operates without amnesty and harnesses the power of the private sector to avoid creating a huge new government bureaucracy.”
-Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison and Rep. Mike Pence
July 25, 2006

Securing the Borders First:

• The number one priority of any serious attempt at immigration reform must be a comprehensive and successful effort to secure the borders of the United States. Such an initiative must precede—not follow—the implementation of a temporary worker program. The border security initiative must include comprehensive surveillance that utilizes personnel and technology; infrastructure improvements including fences; checkpoints; detention facilities; judicial support; and deployment of additional Border Protection and Drug Enforcement personnel.

• This plan adopts the strongest provisions of the House and Senate-passed bills and addresses unlawful entry of terrorists and instruments of terror, undocumented immigrants, narcotics and human trafficking.

Just wanted to give our fellow Mittheads in the Northeast a heads up on a campaign appearance by Jeff Beatty. He is running against the entrenched and far left Senator John Kerry. Let’s do everything we can to help elect conservatives to Congress so we can help put the brakes on the accelerating lunge to the left that the country has taken in the last several years.

Jeff Beatty is a former Delta Force member and a Purple Heart winner. He is pro life, pro border law enforcement and is a gleeful tax cutter. Please visit his website at WWW.JEFF BEATTY.COM and get involved with his campaign.

~~John Cronin~~

Middlesex County & Framingham RTC Spring Fling
Date:
April 26, 2008
Time:
8:00-10:00 am
Location:
Nobscot Café, 847 Edgell Rd, Framingham, MA 01701

The
Middlesex County Republican Club
And
Framingham Republican Town Committee
Host a
Spring Fling with Republican Candidates
April 26, 2008
8:00-10:00 am

E-mail questions or comments to Ed McGrath at mcgrathed@rcn.com or call Ed at 508-820-0696