comMITTed to Romney!

Well, I think the answer is that you make sure as you go across the country that you build the support among the base of our party, to remind them that this is a battle in some respects for the heart and soul of the Republican Party. Frankly, if we want a party that is indistinguishable from Hillary Clinton on an issue like illegal immigration, that we’re going to have John McCain as a nominee, that’s the wrong way to go.

“Instead, I believe that you’re going to want somebody who can show a contrast on issues like campaign finance reform, like illegal immigration, like global warming. Senator McCain wants to add about a 50 cent per gallon charge to gasoline for everybody in America. I think those are the wrong directions. I think the mainstream members of my party are going to choose somebody who stands for the same kind of principles that built the house that Ronald Reagan built. I think the voices of conservatism across the country – radio talk show hosts, magazine columnists and so forth who are conservative mainstream Republicans – are coming out for me in record numbers.

“I think that’s what you saw in Maine yesterday. The kind of support that came from the caucus attendees I think had to shock the McCain folks, because they had both Senators. Both Senator Collins and Senator Olympia Snowe were fighting very hard for John McCain. And they were shocked that Republicans came out in record numbers in the caucuses and said, ‘No way, we’re not taking a left turn in the Republican Party. We’re staying in the house that Reagan built.’”

To watch Governor Romney, please see: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwDZiC9Xp5U

Gov. Romney On Getting The Job Done In Washington

Governor Romney: “Well, a couple things. First of all, it’s interesting to see how Washington politicians think about action. For them, it’s reaching across aisles and committee meetings and bills. Action where I come from means getting the job done, actually making things better for Americans. That means getting health care for citizens. It means balancing the budget. It means cutting out wasteful spending. It means creating jobs. That?s what I spent my life doing.

“I don’t disagree with Senator McCain on every issue. Of course not, particularly on Iraq for instance, we?re on the same page on that. But there are a number of places where he took a very sharp left turn. McCain-Feingold was one. It hurt the First Amendment, and it hurt our party. Then McCain-Kennedy, which gave amnesty to all illegal aliens in this country other than criminals, that’s certainly not conservative. The new McCain-Lieberman, which put this 50 cent per gallon charge on gasoline, that’s not conservative. Voting against the Bush tax cuts, that’s not conservative. Senator McCain is a fine man and I understand why right now he’s going to dress himself in conservative garb, but his track record and the bills he fights for are a long way from conservative.”

To watch Governor Romney, please see: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8-87ozY2_g

Governor Romney: The Right Experience To Strengthen Our Economy (CNN’s “Late Edition,” 2/3/08):

Governor Romney: “Number two, does anyone really think that at a time when our economy is struggling, that the right course for America is to choose somebody who’s never had a job in the real economy? Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama and Senator McCain for that matter, have spoken about all the things they do, but they’ve lived their lives in Washington. And if people really think that a lifelong Washington politician can guide our country to build our economy to make sure it remains the most powerful economy in the world without having ever worked in the economy, then they’ve got a different perspective on how the world works than I do. I think right now it’s more important to know how America works than to know how Washington works. I think we have enough of the politicians, and it’s time to have somebody from outside Washington, like Ronald Reagan was outside Washington, go there and shake it up and get it back on the right track.”

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Before you pull the lever for John McCain on Super Tuesday, please consider the following information first. As a Mitt Romney supporter, I would prefer to convince people why they should vote for my candidate, rather than against John McCain. However, I’ve tried this approach for the past 18 months, but people haven’t been able to get past his religion or the false impression that he’s a flip-flopper. As governor, Romney never contradicted a position he campaigned for in 2002 and while he did change his stance on abortion, he upheld his campaign promises throughout the end of his term. You can trust that the stances he is taking for America (which are decidedly different than the needs of Massachusetts in 2002), will be consistently adhered to while he is in office.

McCain on the other hand consistently changes positions, or blatantly lies about his record and the records of others. As accounts continue to surface about his private dealings with fellow legislators, staffers, and other private individuals, it is abundantly clear that John McCain is concerned about the one thing he’s always been concerned about—himself.

Perhaps you’ve resigned yourself to the “electability” argument, and believe that John McCain is the only Republican who could win in November. McCain will be the first one to tell you not to trust polls that come out 6 months before an election (just look at last July’s polling data for McCain). Additionally, you give the Democrats too much credit. As the economy and budget woes worsen, neither Hillary Clinton nor Barak Obama has any credibility to solve this impending crisis. On this issue alone, John McCain would be much easier to beat than Romney since he can’t run effectively on the economy. If we nominate John McCain, it will be like nominating Bob Dole all over again (and he was supposed to be the most electable at the time).

For all you know, everything I have just said could simply be made up charges for political reasons. So I ask you to take a look at the whole picture of John McCain’s life and his accelerated advancement through the naval ranks—in spite of his poor record and actions unbecoming of a Naval officer. As you read the following story of McCain’s Naval record, compare this with Mitt Romney and answer the following questions:

· Both had influential fathers, what did this give them in life?
· Both were accepted to prestigious universities, what did they do with that opportunity?
· Both had careers that ended in high-profile positions. How did they get there?
· How do their personal and family lives compare?
· What kind of people do they associate themselves with?
· What have these two candidate shown that they are good at?

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I am in wonderment as to why the MSM pays any attention to the Head to Head polls when we have not even finished the primaries. I know that it is fun for them to speculate and it makes news, but polls on this national level mean nothing. If I was to look at this logically why would we, as the republican party, want to send McCain up against Hillary. Politically it would be like a Brother and Sister running against each other for President of the U.S. Are we so blind that we cannot see that rotating chairs in Washington with people that have been their for so many years is not a good idea. Why do you think that the most successful coporations higher their CEO from outside unless they were groomed specicially for the role. This process would not take 30 years. OOOOOOOOh I forgot this is washington, not the real world…

Brent

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Gov. Romney: Stimulus To Grow Jobs

Gov. Romney: Turning Around Massachusetts

Gov. Romney: Changing Washington

Gov. Romney: General Petraeus Not General Clinton

Gov. Romney: Supporting The Mission In Iraq

Gov. Romney: Working Together On Social Security

For more go here.

http://www.mittromney.com/News/Debates/Florida_Boca_Raton/index

McCain Falsely Claimed That He Won Among Republicans In NH And SC

In Tonight’s Debate, Sen. McCain Falsely Claimed That He Won The Republican Vote In Both New Hampshire And South Carolina:

MCCAIN: “But Look, I Won The Majority Of Republican Vote In Both New Hampshire And South Carolina.” (MSNBC, [Unverified Transcript], Republican Presidential Candidate Debate, Boca Raton, FL, 1/24/08)

However, Sen. McCain Lost In Both New Hampshire And South Carolina Among Self-Identified Conservatives And Republicans :

McCain Lost Among Self-Identified Republicans In New Hampshire. “In New Hampshire, a state McCain had won in 2000 and lavished time and attention on this time around, he lost self-identified Republicans narrowly — 35 percent to 34 percent — to former governor Mitt Romney. But, it was among independents where McCain’s winning margin came as he won that bloc by 13 points over Romney.” (Chris Cillizza, “McCain And The Closed Primary Challenge,” Washington Post’s The Fix, http://blog.washingtonpost.com/, 1/24/08)

McCain Lost Among Republicans In South Carolina. “In South Carolina, McCain lost Republicans by a statistically insignificant margin, but carried independents by a massive 42 percent to 25 percent margin — ensuring his narrow three-point victory.” (Chris Cillizza, “McCain And The Closed Primary Challenge,” Washington Post’s The Fix, http://blog.washingtonpost.com/,1/24/08)

Conservatives Are Wary Of McCain’s Past Tendencies And Willingness To Team Up With Liberal Senators. “McCain has long had difficulty currying favor from his party’s conservative wing. Despite his solid voting record in the senate, many ardent Republicans have been unhappy with his past willingness to team up with liberal Sens. Russ Feingold on campaign finance reform and Ted Kennedy on immigration.” (Alexander Mooney, “McCain Brushes Aside Suggestion Of Weak Republican Support,” http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/01/20/mccain-brushes-aside-suggestion-of-weak-republican-support/, 1/20/08)

“Support from the base will be crucial in upcoming contests: McCain now faces a bevy of state primaries where independents are not allowed to participate, beginning with Florida’s vote on January 29. But the Arizona senator is predicting that his support among veterans, his economic proposals, and his record on environmental issues important to many Floridians will carry him to victory there.” (Alexander Mooney, “McCain Brushes Aside Suggestion Of Weak Republican Support,” http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/01/20/mccain-brushes-aside-suggestion-of-weak-republican-support/, 1/20/08)

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One candidate with the nationwide support needed to take it all the way to the White House. Washington is broken. Help Mitt Romney fix it.

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Former Congresswoman from Washington and National Co-Chair for Women for Mitt, Jennifer Dunn died today. She had an outstanding career in the House in which she rose to a leadership position as a freshman following the 1994 Republican Revolution and delivered the Republican response to President Clinton. She was frequently mentioned as a dream candidate for one of her state’s two Senate seats. She retired in 2004 saying the following:

While I never took a pledge on term limits, I do believe that our nation is better served if from time to time we senior members step aside to allow individuals with fresh ideas to challenge the status quo in Congress

She was only 66.

Rep. Paul Gillmor of Ohio has also died.

~~~Thomas

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Mitt made a campaign stop in the Evergreen State this afternoon to speak to a crowd of about 200 supporters. He was introduced by former Congresswomen Jennifer Dunn who is about as good as it gets when it comes to Washington state political endorsements.

What impressed me most about Mitt’s message was his confident, almost nonchalant willingness to explain his campaign strategy. A few months ago when I fist heard him allude to it in an interview with George Stephanopoulos I thought it might be a bad idea to put his plans on the table since it made it that much easier for the other campaigns to counteract. But at this gathering I realized that this methodical approach is just in his DNA — and the other campaigns are powerless to stop it. Anyone following Mitt’s journey to the White House can’t help but notice that this guy knows how to get things done: 1) he’s accustomed to studying an issue thoroughly 2) he knows how to formulate a plan and stick to it 3) he’s articulate enough to share the plan with others and bring them on board, and 4) he’s constantly benchmarking against the plan and giving updates.

For example, during the luncheon Mitt explained that he realized early on that he didn’t have national name recognition so he needed to focus on early primary states and mass-media. He stated that in Iowa only around 100,000 Republicans will vote, but he’s convinced that it’s worth the multi-million dollar investment to win. He then laid out how he plans to use television to give himself an early advantage and once again why it’s worth the early multi-million dollar investment. He also provided some benchmarks in recent polls from Iowa, New Hampshire, and Nevada and proved that the strategy is working. Lastly, he showed how the momentum that he’s building in these early states is giving him a solid foundation from which to branch out. Bottom line: it may not be an original strategy, but it’s certainly a winning strategy.

Now contrast this well thought-out plan with that of Giuliani and McCain who were caught off-guard by Mitt’s fundraising and under-prepared to compete in Iowa. Doesn’t it appear that they are just playing reactionary politics and don’t really have a clear plan at all – or if they do then they certainly haven’t bothered to explain it (unless you consider winning in your home state of New York a plan). And Fred Thompson, don’t even get me started. That guy appears to be pushed along by the media with no clue if he really even wants to run. Has Fred made any research visits overseas (if you listened to his speach on Iran you’ll know the answer), has he sought out any endorsements (that weren’t old pals anyway), and has he even started to put together a grassroots organization (Time magazine and a web site don’t count as grassroots)?

The end result of Mitt’s approach is that it’s a proven technique for building confidence in shareholders, constituents, or now voters. These are the attributes on display that make a great business executive – something we haven’t seen in government for a long time. In fact, during the event wrap-up one of Bush’s campaign advisors said that he’s never seen a candidate more qualified than Mitt.

Let’s all help Mitt repeat his amazing first quarter fundraising success and keep the plan on track. Make your donations before the Q2 cutoff on June 30. Don’t forget to use my fundraiser ID 702000 or Anne Marie’s if you decide to donate.

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