comMITTed to Romney!

I remember very well the keynote speeches delivered at both Conventions in 2004. I remember being impressed with the rhetorical skills of Barack Obama. I said to a friend at the time. We’ll being hearing from him again.

I also was very impressed with the Republican speakers as well. Although I don’t like his positions, I remember Arnold Schwarzenegger was very effective in telling us why he loved this country and how grateful he was to live here.

There can be no doubt that a powerful speech at one of the major party conventions can be a career maker for a politician with national ambitions. Here’s wishing Gov. Romney the very best when he gets his chance to speak to the delegates and to the nation. Judging from his acclaimed performances at back to back CPAC conventions, I fully expect that Mitt will hit it out of the park!

~~John Cronin~~

http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080825/NEWS/808250306

Two Massachusetts politicians — Gov. Deval Patrick and former Gov. Mitt Romney — are being counted on to create a buzz at national political conventions in the next two weeks.

Patrick, not quite halfway through his four-year term as Massachusetts governor, is scheduled to address the Democratic National Convention in Denver tomorrow night. A sizzling speech could elevate his national profile.

Romney, who served one term as Massachusetts governor, is on the list of those being considered for John McCain’s running mate. Romney is scheduled to speak Wednesday, Sept. 3, the second-to-last night of the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minn.

For Romney, who could join a McCain administration or return as a presidential candidate in 2012, the stakes couldn’t be higher. But Patrick, too, could make a splash. He insists he plans on running for re-election for governor in 2010, but a well received speech could intensify speculation he would eventually leave to join a Barack Obama administration.

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What do you think Mitt did the night after his 2nd place finish in Florida?  I know what I did - went to bed, intending the next day to take a short break, and try to re-energize and re-configure, re-focus for Super Tuesday.  It was a blow, I was mad at McCain, mad at Huckabee and mad that there weren’t more conservative voters in Florida.  I started to question if there are even enough conservatives left in the country to put their voices and hands behind Mitt and give and do and say all they could to get him to the White House.  I was worried, disheartened, frustrated.  Then the next morning, Rush Limbaugh started talking about how “the great thing about this country is that there’s always another election - 2012, 2016 - so maybe we’ll win next time around, blah, blah, blah.”  Thanks for another downer, Rush.

What was Mitt doing?  Hmm, let me think - tireless worker, eternal optimist, master strategist, turnaround expert…  - well, he probably wasn’t doing what I was doing! 

Elizabeth Holmes from the Wall Street Journal, who I believe is part of Mitt’s press entourage, confirmed my suspicions:

…Mr. Romney began sharpening his strategy early Wednesday as his campaign-chartered Boeing 737 flew over the Rocky Mountains. With most of the entourage asleep, the candidate sat at the front of the plane in the fold-down seat typically reserved for a flight attendant, surrounded by three of his aides, a notepad in hand.

Is this not the Mitt we know and believe in?  In the early morning hours after Florida, Mitt’s up strategizing (hopefully his aides are early-birds like him!) planning and preparing for the days and weeks ahead.  Sitting on the not-so-comfy flight attendant seat to boot.  I don’t know about you, but it’s those little details about Mitt that I really admire, and find so inspiring.  The types of actions that are characteristic of an honest, humble, hard-working leader, that are often so absent in Washington.  I find it interesting that the lie that is told the most by Mitt’s critics - that he lacks conviction and therefore personal integrity - is in reality the exact opposite - that he is a man, person, leader, husband, father, Governor, CEO and future President of extremely strong morals, standards and values, and who is willing to walk the walk, to do all and more of what he asks of those who follow him - this is what I have come to admire the most in Mitt.

Mitt’s in this for the long haul.   I think this is going to go beyond Super Tuesday, which is excellent for Mitt.  The more time he has, the better his chances are of exposing McCain, refuting the media’s lies (they haven’t really come up with a new one for a while now - that’s why McCain’s attempt over the weekend was so pathetic), and gaining the support of the conservatives of the party.  As Ann Romney said in the Florida speech, “This is just the beginning.”  It’s really exciting to watch and be a part of.  Mitt can and will take this all the way.  Let’s work hard to keep up with him!

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