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With the 2008 Summer Olympics upcoming in Beijing soon, I figured it would be neat to dig into the archives of the site and show you Gov. Romney’s Opening and Closing Remarks at the 2002 Salt Lake Winter Olympics.
Mitt Romney’s Opening and Closing Remarks At The Salt Lake Winter Olympics in 2002.
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Mitt Romney’s Opening and Closing Remarks at the Salt Lake Winter Olympics in 2002March 24th, 2008 | 6 Comments | Posted in 2002, Dreams, Memories, Mitt Romney, Olympics, Salt Lake Olympics, Speech, Speeches
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I can’t believe I never put these up before, but tonight as I was blogging for another blog and searching for Sarah Hughes’ Gold Medal Performance I found Mitt Romney’s remarks, so I figured better late than never time to get them up here. And without further adieu, here they are.
Salt Lake City 2002 OC - Mitt Romney’s Opening Speech
Salt Lake City 2002 CC - Mitt Romney’s Closing Speech
I so miss following this man…:(
Laura and Mitt at CPAC 2008February 9th, 2008 | 4 Comments | Posted in 2007, 2008, CPAC, Laura Ingraham, Mitt Romney, Mitt Romney, Speech, Speeches, Video, Videos
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If you’re like me and couldn’t make it in person, click over here to see both Laura Ingraham’s full introduction and Mitt’s complete speech.
I had a thought today to go back and compare the Presidential Announcement speeches of both Mitt and McCain. I thought it would be interesting to see how well defined their focus was almost a year ago (Mitt announced in February, McCain in April), and how their campaigns have evolved since then. It would be interesting to hear what differences you notice between the two speeches, and any discrepancies you see between what each candidate was saying then versus now.
For me, the obvious difference was how much broader Mitt’s vision was (and is), compared to McCain’s. Notice as you read through them, that McCain mentions absolutely nothing about families, while Mitt’s speech is abundant in references to his family and the need to strenghthen America’s families. Next, as you scroll down Mitt’s speech, especially towards the end, there are a lot of “we’s” and us’s” throughout. Scrolling through McMe’s speech, there are a lot of “I’s” and “me’s.” The very last sentence is actually very indicative of McCain’s whole approach to the Presidency:
I’m running for President of the United States, a blessed country, a proud country, a hopeful country, the most powerful and prosperous country and the greatest force for good on earth. And when I’m President, I intend to keep it so.”
Contrast this with Mitt’s last statement:
With freedom, nothing can hold us back.
“Freedom has made the American dream possible. Freedom will make the new American dream possible. And with the work, sacrifice, and greatness of spirit of the American people, freedom has made America - and will keep America - the greatest nation on earth. God bless The United States of America.”
I’ve been frustrated over the past 6 months or so with conservatives complaining that there is no true Reagan conservative in the race - no one upholding the 3-legged stool that Reagan advocated. Mitt has been putting forth this conservative message all along, beginning with his speech:
At this critical time, we must first transform the role we play in the world [i.e. strong military], secondly strengthen our nation [strong economy], and third build a brighter future for the American family [strong families].
So my question to the conservative pundits is - where have you guys been? Letting the MSM do your homework and thinking for you, without even bothering to check something as basic as the candidate’s announcement speeches to see what platform they are really running on. Let’s hope the recent wave of endorsements, while positive and welcome, aren’t too little too late!
Mitt’s speech is excellent, McCain’s speech is very telling. Check them both out and share what you think!
(One last note, I’m not sure about McCain, but I know that Mitt writes most or all of his own speeches, including this one and his Faith in America speech.)
Click “Continue Reading” below for McCain’s speech
Go HERE for all the good stuff!
As I watched the NH primary coverage tonite and saw the video of Hillary tearing up as she talked about the stress of the campaign trail, I couldn’t help but reminisce about the wild ride that the Clinton’s have taken us all on during their time on the political stage.
I remember watching Bill Clinton address the Democratic Convention in 1988. I had heard the name several times, but at that time I had never heard him speak. I remember thinking, “So this is that Southern governor I have been hearing about.” He had a very average speaking style, and it seemed to me that he mostly just strung platitudes together and gave long, “meaningful” looks at his audience. One of the things that struck me about that speech was how Bill Clinton loved the sound of his own voice. He droned on and on and toward the end, the Democratic delegates were booing and heckling him! Did that cause him to bring the speech to a swift solution? No way. If the audience had eggs and tomatoes available, I am sure they would have flung them at the Governor.
Imagine my surprise, when four years later the Left, aided and abetted by the MSM, foisted this same Bill Clinton upon an unsuspecting public!
Draft dodging, “loathing the military”, smoking but “not inhaling”, trying to define “what ‘is’ is”, Gennifer Flowers, “don’t ask, don’t tell”, Janet Reno, firing cruise missiles at aspirin factories, Monica Lewinski, “I feel your pain”, impeachment, last minute pardons of a rogues’ gallery of campaign contributors and police characters, these are and will remain Bill Clinton’s legacy.
As we begun the campaign a year ago Hillary Clinton looked formidable. The heir apparent of the White House by virtue of the backing of the vaunted “Clinton Machine”, what then appeared to be virtually limitless cash,the darling of the Hollywood glitterati and the recipient of mostly glowing articles by the liberal press, it didn’t seem possible that anyone could snatch the brass ring from her hand. But that was then and this is now.
One year later the speculation has started to percolate up into the headlines that HRC may be contemplating withdrawing from the race if she gets blown out by O’bama in the NH primary. If these stories turn out to be true and she is forced to withdraw from the race, I will breath a sigh of relief, not because I take any personal pleasure in her situation, but only because I see a threat to the well being of this country thankfully receding.
On a more upbeat note, it was good to see Governor Romney dominate the debate at the FOX forum last night and to see the way the “dial group” was so dramatically converted after viewing the forum. Huckabee looked weak and evasive to me, McCain comes across as arrogant and mean spirited, Rudy and Fred weren’t much of a factor. So that leaves the only “full spectrum conservative” in the race, Gov. Romney, as the candidate best suited to bring change to Washington and to start the process of restoring conservative principles into the way we govern.
~~John Cronin~~
I know no safe depository of the ultimate powers of the society but the people themselves; and if we think them not enlightened enough to exercise their control with a wholesome discretion, the remedy is not to take it from them, but to inform their discretion.”
Thomas Jefferson: Letter to William Charles Jarvis, Sept. 28, 1820
“We, the People”January 8th, 2008 | 2 Comments | Posted in 2008, Barack Obama, Change Agent, Character, Mitt Romney, Speeches
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The following comment was left by Dana Maryla at the post below by Ann Marie showing the new, 2-minute ad by Governor Romney. Though I strongly disagree with just about every position taken by Senator Obama, his rhetoric is obviously attractive and I would dare say, mesmerizing. In part, this is because he uses language that is inviting. He uses language that all charismatic leaders use. His rhetoric is inclusive of “the people” — the founders of America used this language often in their speeches and in just about every document they drafted.
JFK and Reagan, both master communicators, used this language in one form or another in just about every speech they gave (think of the JFK speech to set the goal to place man on the moon or Reagan’s speech at the Berllin wall as he evoked the silenced voices of the people). Recall the great speeches of WWII by Churchill — “We will never surrender!” (Thank you Pink Floyd).
The great thing is that this comes naturally to Governor Romney. I was fortunate to attend every public speech (6) Governor Romney gave last Thursday in Des Moines as part of the press pool, and in every speech, he said he could not have accomplished what he did without the help of many people.
By Dana:
Mitt, I’m all for you. ….but your message is missing a key component….Too much talk about what YOU can for US in Washington. Instead tell speak about what WE can do, about what a WASHINGTON that listens to US with YOU in charge can do.
You must give the people a feeling that THEY are doing things, not just YOU.
A government that is FAIR, that LISTENS to the people, and RESPONDS is what you mean by CHANGE. The American PEOPLE are FAIR…and the answer always lies with them, even if good guys like you help it along. Don’t talk about yourself so much.
What I think is great about this suggestion is that it would be very easy for Governor Romney to incorporate into just about everything he communicates in interviews, ads, debates, etc. (as Obama does). There is something inspirational and motivational that transforms a person who feels invited and included by a great leader. The language shifts from a focal point being on the leader to the focal point of a small group — the group that includes me, Governor Romney, and our team. That is transforming communication that converts language from merely hearing the spoken word, to a message that envelopes the person; his feelings. That is a powerful, rhetorical difference.
I believe Governor Romney could easily make this simple, but powerful change because it is what he is all about. Just read his book Turnaround. Clearly, he views himself as the classic servant leader. Governor Romney has been an inspirational leader his entire life.
Thanks Dana for the great suggestion!
~ Vic
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Thoughts, Opinions, Images of the First ContestJanuary 5th, 2008 | 5 Comments | Posted in 2008, Early Primary States, Iowa, Mike Huckabee, Mike Huckabee, Mitt Romney, Speeches
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Well, after spending all day in airplanes and airports yesterday, I made it back to wet California. I can say I definitely prefer wet over arctic. Finally, I was able to see the photos I had taken in Iowa and decided to do a quick post on the trip. I have not been able to read every post on our blog yet, so if I post information or photos similar to those of Jeff, Nate, Paul, or Jason, I apologize.
First though, I am posting information that I found interesting. I did not see these YouTubes posted in this blog, so I am posting them now. Many of you may have seen these, and if so, skip them to the photos below.
On caucus day, Jeff Fuller and I, along with Jason Bonham (MMM) and Steven Tylicki, were with the press pool that attended every event at which Governor Romney gave a speech (five as I recall). As we boarded the Romney media bus for our last round of stops and waited for others to join, Jeff was reviewing news and came across Amanda Carpenters blog post at Townhall.com in which she recounts details from a conversation she overheard of Ed Rollins. Right after reading the post on the bus, Amanda boarded the bus and received a number of congratulations and high fives. Later that night, her post hit the national news as Christ Wallace grilled Rollins. I love how Rollins does everything he can to evade and distract. I also love the reaction of Brit Hume at the end. CLASSIC! What is it about this Ed Rollins guy?
And then this from Glenn Beck. Apparently Beck had some kind of surgery and was at home recovering when he made this recording. You have to watch this all the way to the end. He is quite funny. I love his facial expressions and sarcasm:
As mentioned at other times in this blog, my favorite hobby since my youth is photography. In Iowa, I took around 300 photographs. These are among my favorites. I may post more later.
This first one was at our second campaign stop on caucus day. We stopped at what we were told is a Fortune 500 company (the only one in Iowa?), Krause Gentle. It was refreshing for the president of the company to come out and introduce Governor Romney and tell all his employees that he and his company endorse him for President.
This first shot is during the company president’s introduction of Governor Romney. I believe the Governor is holding Craig’s and Mary’s son, one of his grandsons.
This photograph includes Mary Romney and Dan Jantzen:
Right after the speech, Governor Romney spotted these two little girls with a microphone. One looked like she was 7 years old and the other 6 years old. Their teacher held the video cam. They were from the “Scholastic News Network” and had also interviewed Jeff Fuller as we entered the building:
Jeff Fuller and I were literally about six feet from Governor Romney during this speech. Immediately following the speech, Governor Romney stepped off the platform and walked over to Jeff standing beside me. I did not catch the whole exchange, but Governor Romney said something like, “Hey Jeff, good to see you! I didn’t know you were here in Iowa! Thanks for being here and for the support. I heard you recently moved to Louisiana. . . “ As many of you know, Jeff was instrumental in laying the organizational groundwork for the campaign in Iowa over a year ago and had several meetings with Governor Romney then. Knowing that the Governor meets thousands of people a week and that he had not seen Jeff in quite some time, it was most impressive to experience Governor Romney’s perfect memory. This photograph below is of Jeff standing at the flag that was the backdrop to the speech:
The following was taken at the end of the caucuses. Incidentally, I saw or heard some report that indicated that reporters outnumbered caucus goers and other Iowans at the Romney campaign stops that day. ANY REPORT YOU SEE TO THAT EFFECT IS FALSE. Every event we attended in the press pool had anywhere from 200 to 800 people with no more than 50 members of the media. The first stop, Principle Financial, one of the largest employers in the state, had the most media set up and did not exceed 50 people. There were at least 500 employees in attendance.
If any of you ever have the opportunity to go to a primary state to volunteer in the campaign, do it. That was a wonderful experience all the way around. Governor Romney has the best people working in his organization!
~ Vic
Great Romney Speeches: CPAC 2007December 31st, 2007 | No Comments | Posted in 2007, 2008, Campaign Appearances, Conservatism, Conservative, Culture, Foreign Policy, Freedom, Immigration, Marriage, Mitt Romney, Pro-life, Speeches, Transcripts
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I’ve pointed out Romney’s comprehensive policy statement “Strategy for a Stronger America” in previous posts.
One of the nice things about this document is that it provides the text to a number of Romney’s major speeches. I spent some time reading the text of these speeches and was struck by how powerful and well thought out they are. They are worth reading.
Below is the text of the speech Romney delivered at the 2007 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC).
“The mainstream media is surprised that we’re here. They wrote our obituary last fall. Course, they’ve written our obituary before: after Watergate, after the 82 midterm elections, after Iran-contra, and after Bill Clinton’s election. The truth is that their wishful thinking reports of our demise have been greatly exaggerated. In fact, I predict that we’ll be around a lot longer than . . . say, newspapers.
“No, conservatism is alive and well. And it is needed more than ever. America faces a new generation of challenges, critical challenges. Today is similar in many respects to what we faced as a nation 30 years ago, looking at the menacing face of communism.
“In fact, 30 years ago, in this very conference, one man stood up and told America what was needed. It was conservatism, a new coalition of conservatives that would lead to a brighter future for the nation. Ronald Reagan said this: ‘What I envision is not simply a melding together of the two branches of American conservatism into a temporary uneasy alliance, but the creation of a new, lasting majority.’ And here is where he said that this conservative alliance would lead: ‘I have seen the conservative future, and it works.’
Tale of Two SpeechesDecember 30th, 2007 | No Comments | Posted in 2008, Christians, Evangelicals, Faith in America, Family, Family Values, Foreign Policy, John F. Kennedy, Leadership, Mike Huckabee, Mike Huckabee, Mitt Romney, Mormon, New To Romney, Past Presidents, Patriotism, Religion, Rudy Giuliani, Speeches, The "JFK" Style Speech, The Mormon Issue, The Wall Street Journal
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By: Mary Jacoby
WALL STREET JOURNAL December 26, 2007
I am obviously playing catch-up with my print edition of the WSJ, but this story is very much relevant even though it’s a few days old.
The results are clear. In the battle of “significant” campaign speeches, Mitt Romney’s Dec.6 “Faith In America” address has crushed Rudy Giuliani’s Dec. 15 “closing argument” campaign speech in one key barometer of buzz: YouTube.
As of Monday, a clip of Mr. Romney’s much anticipated address, in which he defended his Mormonism and explained the need for expressions of faith in public life, garnered 46,437 views and some 1,500 comments on the popular video-sharing website.
Mr. Giuliani, speaking to about 200 supporters in Tampa, stressed his leadership qualities and unveiled his new slogan: “Tested. Ready. Now.” His campaign had billed it as the former prosecutor’s “closing argument” for the Republican presidential nomination. The jury appears unconvinced, however. As of Monday, a clip of the speech had been viewed only 1,106 times and it drew no comments.
To me, it is very ironic, that Mike Huckabee’s shameless playing of the religion card, which had the effect of re-introducing an issue that many felt had been taken out of American presidential politics by John F. Kennedy’s speech in Houston, Texas back in 1960, has produced one of the best moments of the campaign thus far and has generated the “buzz” that all politicians hope for, but few attain. It is also ironic that the Romney campaign was at first reluctant to give the speech, understandably and justifiably so. Gov. Romney has run his campaign on the theme of the “three legged stool” of a strong economy, a strong military and strong families. He did not intend to run a campaign based on religion or he would have incorporated it into the original theme.
However, former Gov. Huckabee had a different idea and chose to emphasize religion as a major plank in his platform. I wonder if Mr. Huckabee is having any second thoughts about opening the door on an issue that has now turned into a major gift in disguise.
~~John Cronin~~
As we approach the primary voting season, there are more and more new folks finding their way to our humble blog. The information I found on this blog was extremely helpful to me as I assessed the various candidates in search of “the One.” As such, I thought it would be fitting for me to share why I am a staunch supporter of Governor Mitt Romney in his run for the White House.
In a nutshell, Mitt Romney is the only “full-spectrum” Conservative who can rally the support of all three wings of the Reagan coalition, namely, Social, Economic, and Foreign Policy Conservatives.
For a full treatment of Mitt Romney’s positions, I would refer you to his comprehensive policy book “Vision for a Strong America.” Let me summarize here, however, the highlights across the major issues:
• Foreign Policy
o War against Islamic Fascism: We are engaged in a multi-front war which will require using all of our military, economic, and diplomatic might to win; we must defeat the terrorists and those who aid and abet them as well as help the Muslim people enter the 21st century (click here and here)
o Iraq and Afghanistan: The surge is working and we must do what it takes to help Iraq and Afghanistan become stable democratic allies in the war on Islamic Fascism and support our troops (click here and here)
o Iran: Iran must not be allowed to become a nuclear state; diplomacy and economic sanctions are critical, but may not be enough; the military option must remain on the table (click here)
o Military: Need to increase defense spending to a minimum of 4% of GDP to make sure our armed forces have the equipment they need in the field and the support the need back home; the best ally of peace is a strong America (click here and here)
• Economic Policy
o Taxes: We need to keep the Bush tax cuts permanent, eliminate the Death Tax, and cut taxes on capital gains, dividends, and interest to zero for the Middle Class (click here, and here)
o Spending: We need to restrain Federal spending and close the deficit; will veto any budget where non-defense discretionary spending growth exceeds inflation minus 1%; Need to give the President a line-item veto; Strong track record of financial management from Massachusetts where he closed a $3B deficit and turned it into a $1B surplus without raising taxes; carry out a comprehensive review of government spending to increase efficiency and effectiveness (click here and here)
o Entitlements reform: Maintain benefits for current Seniors, but institute fundamental reforms combining slowing the rate of increase for benefits based on income, extending the retirement age, individual retirement accounts, and no tax increases (click here)
o Healthcare: Mitt Romney is the only candidate on either side of the aisle who implemented a universal health care plan; He covered all of the citizens of Massachusetts using market-based insurance without raising taxes; Governor Romney advocates a Federalist state-by-state approach to make health insurance more affordable for everyone (click here)
o Globalization: Continue to trade around the world but make sure we negotiate level playing fields in foreign markets and upgrade American competitiveness through investments in education and innovation (click here and here)
• Culture and Values
o Illegal immigration: Control the border first and turn of the “magnets” that attract illegal immigrants by implementing an employment verification system, no special path for illegal immigrants to become citizens (i.e. no amnesty), no sanctuary cities, increased enforcement by local police agencies (click here, here, and here)
o Traditional marriage: In favor of amending the constitution to keep marriage defined as between a man and a woman; fought the Massachusetts Supreme Court to prevent the state from becoming a destination for same-sex couples looking for marriage licenses (click here and here and here)
o Life: Much has been made of Governor Romney’s switch from being Pro-Abortion to Pro-Life; This is a critical issue for me; I have heard many times why he made this change, and I believe him; I believe that Mitt Romney will fight for the rights of the unborn and be a great leader in supporting Life (click here, here, and here)
The choice of a nominee and President, however, is not strictly a “right-brained” decision based on policy statements and positions. There needs to be something inspirational about a candidate whether it’s the way that they speak to a crowd, interact one on one, or something about their personal story that sets them apart.
Experiencing Mitt through articles and videos really helped seal the deal for me. Below, I have listed some of what I would consider the best of the best articles and videos that helped me come to the decision to support Mitt actively. I’m sure I’m missing some great material, but there is a lot down below. I would encourage you to click through as much of this as you can, and if you have a favorite that wasn’t listed, please leave a link in the comments!
Key videos, speeches, appearances, and articles:
• Articles
o Romney to the Rescue (Newsmax) – Great overview of Mitt Romney
o National Review’s endorsement of Mitt Romney
o The House that Mitt Built (Private Equity International) – Behind the scenes view of how Mitt ran Bain Capital and his leadership style
o The Making of Mitt Romney (Boston Globe) – Reasonably balanced biography of each of the major phases of Mitt’s life starting from his youth through today
o Consultant in Chief (Wall Street Journal) – Interview of Mitt where he talks about how he would fix the Federal Government
o For Romney & Company, Campaign is all Business (NY Times) – How Mitt runs his campaign and what it would mean for his Presidency
o Evangelicals for Mitt statement of support
o Mark DeMoss on why Evangelicals should support Mitt
o Ann Romney Opens Up (People Magazine) – Great interview with Ann; she would be a fantastic First Lady!
• Speeches
o “Faith in America” – Seminal address on the role of religious faith and liberty in our nation
o Address to the Value Voters Summit – Seminal address on culture and value issues
o Iowa Straw Poll victory speech
o Highlights from the Republican debates (click 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th)
o Speech at CPAC 2007 – One of Mitt’s first major addresses to the leading grassroots gathering of Conservatives; one of his best speeches in my opinion
o Presidential Campaign Announcement – Mitt announcing that he’s running and why he’s running
• Campaign videos
o Biographical overview video of Mitt Romney (click part I, II, III, IV, V, VI, and VII)
o “Path to Victory” webcast – Mitt and Meg Whitman (CEO of eBay) discussing the 2007 campaign and discussing the plan for 2008
o Retrospective of Governor Romney’s campaign in 2007
o Online “Ask Mitt Anything” – For those of us who don’t live in an early primary state, Mitt held an online town hall meeting which provides a really good overview of his key positions
o Christmas 2006 – Behind the scenes look at the Romney family and how they made the decision together that Mitt should run for President; cynics have criticized this video as contrived, but I love the fact that he has held his family together while achieving such exceptional success; you can’t fake this stuff
• Media appearances
o Mitt on Jim Cramer of CNBC’s Mad Money – Great interview by Jim Cramer where he calls Mitt the “Best businessman in America”
o Mitt on ABC News talking about Ann – Great interview of Mitt where he discusses what he loves so much about Ann
o Mitt on Meet the Press – Tim Russert throws everything he’s got plus the kitchen sink at Mitt who proceeds to address each point in a clear, classy, and compelling way
• My favorite TV spots
o “Searched” – Compelling true story of how Mitt Romney shut down Bain Capital and moved all the employees to NYC to search for and find the daughter of one of his partners
o “Choice: Judgment” – Striking contrast ad highlighting Mike Huckabee’s 1,033 pardons and clemencies (more than 2x his three predecessors) vs. zero from Mitt Romney
o “Choice: The Record” – Ad contrasting Mitt’s record on illegal immigration vs. Mike Huckabee’s record of supporting tax payer funded scholarships and in-state tuition for illegal immigrants
o “Not Politically Correct” – Mitt’s record supporting life, English immersion education, and traditional marriage
o “Experience Matters” – Ad highlighting the lack of real world, executive experience on the part of Hillary Clinton (and equally applicable to the other Democrats)
o “Ready for Action” – Summary of Governor Romney’s stump speech in 60 seconds; user-generated ad based on a contest that was run back in September
o “Our Home” – Some precious footage of Mitt playing with his children and grandchildren; focuses on the importance of strengthening our families
o “Leadership” and “Energy” – I just love the images of Mitt jogging through the backwoods and the focus on his track record in business; I think he’s the only politician I’ve seen jogging where it looked like he was actually in shape…not just a photo op
o “Ocean” – Ad lamenting the degradation of our culture and Mitt’s thoughts on how he would like to address it; as a parent this one really resonated with me
o “Tested, Proven” – One of his early ads highlighting his track record in Massachusetts
o “I Like Vetoes” – Ad highlights his track record of vetoing excessive spending; no doubt in my mind that he’ll control spending after seeing this ad and other times when he has addressed this topic
Finally, it is one thing to support Mitt with your vote, but I’d like to ask you to consider supporting Mitt in a more active way. Like many of you, I had always followed politics, but never became active in politics (other than voting) until this year in support of Governor Romney.
This year is different. First, this is arguably the most consequential election in over twenty years. The challenges and issues that will be faced by our next President will have far reaching ramifications for our children and grandchildren.
Additionally, we face a set of candidates on the Republican side who represent vastly different positions and perspectives, some of whom threaten to tear asunder the Reagan coalition that has served us so well. Whether it is the socially liberal and sanctuary city defending Rudy Giuliani, the divisive, theocratic, soft on crime and illegal immigration, and fiscally populist Mike Huckabee, or the McCain Feingold, “Gang of 14”, and pro-Amnesty John McCain, there are clear differences in the way that each of these individuals would take the Republican Party.
If you’ve found this persuasive, please do whatever you can to support Mitt Romney’s candidacy. If you’re from Iowa, please caucus for Mitt (get more information here). Winning Iowa is job one between now and January 3.
If you are not from Iowa, please stay informed by checking in here at Elect Romney in 2008 every day. Make a donation to help Mitt win the media air war. Put on a bumper sticker or put up a yard sign (get them here). And most importantly, talk with your friends, family, co-workers, and neighbors about why you’re supporting Mitt Romney! Personal testimonials from trusted individuals are by far the most effective ways to gain more supporters for Mitt!
If you still have questions or remain unconvinced, leave a comment and we’ll do our best to answer your question. Or better yet, if you are also a Mitt supporter, leave a comment telling us why! Thank you for reading!
Speeches of the Year?December 26th, 2007 | No Comments | Posted in Faith in America, Mitt Romney, Rudy Giuliani, Speeches
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I’ll bet many of you did not know that Giuliani gave a speech in Florida recently that was touted by him and his team as a major speech. Certainly it was an attempt by Giuliaini to garner the publicity Governor Romney’s speech received.
Well did it?
This brief report is from yesterday’s online version of The Wall Street Journal:
Mary Jacoby reports on the 2008 presidential race — Tale of Two Speeches
The results are clear. In the battle of “significant” campaign speeches, Mitt Romney’s Dec. 6 “Faith in America” address has crushed Rudy Giuliani’s Dec. 15 “closing argument” campaign speech in one key barometer of buzz: YouTube.
RomneyAs of Monday, a clip of Romney’s much-anticipated address, in which he defended his Mormonism and explained the need for expressions of faith in public life, garnered 46,437 views and some 1,500 comments on the popular video-sharing Web site.
Giuliani, speaking to about 200 supporters in Tampa, stressed his leadership qualities and unveiled his new slogan: “Tested. Ready. Now.” His campaign had billed it as the former prosecutor’s “closing argument” for the Republican presidential nomination. The jury appears unconvinced, however. As of Monday, a clip of the speech had been viewed only 1,106 times and it drew no comments.
What did Giuliani say in his speech anyway?
~ Vic
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A Democrat ConversionDecember 14th, 2007 | 3 Comments | Posted in Barack Obama, Campaign Appearances, Character, Common Sense Issues, Democrats, Faith in America, Family Values, Mike Huckabee, Mike Huckabee, Mitt Romney, Patriotism, Speeches
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A long time friend and staunch democrat called me yesterday from Colorado. Ken told me that he was being pulled in many directions during this campaigning cycle.
“My loyalty to the democrat party that I’ve always had tells me that I should vote for Obama” he told me.
“However”,
he continued,
“No one in the democrat party seems to be concerned about the values that I want protected for my family, so for the longest time I’ve been thinking strongly about voting for Huckabee.”
And then Ken surprised me with this comment:
“Kevin, you’ve known me a long time, so I want you to be the first to know that I watched the speech given by Mitt Romney. During that speech something inside me changed and I realised that Romney is the man that we need as our President. He (Romney) seemed sincere and I believed him. He is different than all the rest and although I am a democrat, I am a family man first. I think he will be the best President in representing what the families in this country need. You can count on my vote.”
That was a shocker coming from Ken. But then again, I wasn’t too surprised. I honestly believe that when the average American sees the true difference of what Romney has to offer compared to the all too common message of the other candidates, they will find something much more appealing and inspiring. I’m beginning to discover that many individuals walk in lockstep with their “registered” party’s message, but in reality, deep inside, feel a greater need for something better than what is being offered. True patriotism and love of family demands something greater than the status quo, or a simple commonality of overlapping messages.
A good friend (Gary L.) wrote:
“Without contrast there is no education…there is no persuasion…there is no motivation…there is no growth…there is nothing.”
I believe that Governor Romney’s contrasting message of hope for families, hope for the security of our nation, hope for a strong and competitive economy and ambition to bring common sense back into government will ring loud in the inner hearts of many like my friend Ken. As Romney continues to contrast his message with those of his rivals, I think others will come to realize that what they silently and inwardly believe may be much closer to the message that Romney so eloquently evokes.
America is full of ‘Kens.’
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