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Is Mitt Romney the Next Gipper?

Immediately following Mitt Romney’s acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention, the son of America’s most iconic — and for many, most beloved — president tweeted that since the passing of his father, America hasn’t had a true “cheerleader” until now.

Is Mitt Romney the Next Gipper?

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To wit, one thing Reagan was perhaps best known for, was his ability to bring people together by finding the common thread that bound them. The Gipper, as he was affectionately dubbed, appealed to Americans’ sense of optimism, rather than exploit their basest fears and negativity. Strategists often recall that he focused on strength not weakness, and boosted the nation’s confidence, rather than prey upon its insecurities. He reminded the country why America was the greatest nation on earth, rather than denigrate it in the public square for its shortcomings.

It was Reagan’s penchant for diplomacy, honing in on that with which those on both sides of the aisle could agree, that made him so effective. To this end, he rarely touched on tense social issues like abortion, ceding that the GOP was a “big tent party” comprising people of all walks and beliefs. He knew that no president — no leader anywhere in the world — would ever get everyone to see eye-to-eye on such issues, and so instead chose to focus on the economy and the Cold War as the unifying issues of his time.

Oddly, it is said that Obama, too, has studied the great communicator with a view toward emulating his style and modus operandi. Yet with his divisive class and race warfare rhetoric, and consistent focus on America’s failings, the current president seems to be channel exactly the opposite of what Reagan embodied.

Is Mitt Romney the Next Gipper?

FILE - In this Aug. 29, 2012 file photo, Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney speaks at the American Legion National Convention in Indianapolis. When Romney addresses the Republican convention Thursday night, he'll do it from a stage that puts him a little bit closer to the crowd inside the convention hall. His campaign hopes the evening ends with Americans feeling a little bit closer to the Republican presidential candidate, too. Credit: AP

But is Mitt Romney really invoking Reagan’s finer points?

An examination of his current campaign theme coupled with Thursday evening’s speech at the Republican National Convention seems to indicate that he just might be.

A Washington Times column points out that the former Massachusetts governor plans to mirror Reagan’s 1980 presidential campaign by posing voters with the burning question: “Are you better off than you were four years ago?”

“That question can’t be answered in the affirmative by many voters,” senior Romney adviser Kevin Madden told the Times on Thursday.

This concept is underscored by Romney’s own words at the convention, when he noted that regardless of blame, or promises, or anything else Obama could attempt to sell voters this election, one thing he cannot do is tell Americans that they are better off now than they were when he was first elected.

“This president can ask us to be patient. This president can tell us it was someone else’s fault. This president can tell us that the next four years he’ll get it right. But this president cannot tell us that YOU are better off today than when he took office,” the Republican nominee said during his speech.

Adding another Reaganesque layer to the Romney platform, The Washington Post also dissected the following moments from Romney’s RNC speech and compared it to those of the conservative icon. The Times cites:

* On American exceptionalism: Romney — “I refuse to believe America is just another place on the flag”; Reagan — “I don’t agree that our nation must resign itself to inevitable decline, yielding its proud position to other hands.”

* On states’ rights: Romney — “This president’s answer to every problem is to take power from you”; Reagan — “The federal government has taken on functions it was never intended to perform and which it does not perform well.”

* On the economy: Romney — “With the economy in crisis, [Obama’s] answer is to borrow money we can’t afford and throw it at Washington bureaucrats and politicians”; Reagan — “The people have not created this disaster in our economy; the federal government has. It has overspent, overestimated, and over-regulated.”

* On the future: Romney — “The principles that made us a great nation and leader of the world have not lost their meaning…I believe in America”; Reagan — “I believe that you and I together can keep this rendezvous with destiny.”

The fact that Romney seems to be channeling Reagan in both his speech and overall campaign platform also makes sense when considering that Obama has been compared to Jimmy Carter perhaps more than any other president.

In fact, during his speech Thursday evening at the Republican National Convention, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich compared the two presidents, saying that Obama and Carter both “took our nation down a path that in four years weakened America’s confidence in itself.”

Is Obama the Jimmy Carter of our time and is Mitt Romney our next Gipper? Perhaps by morning in America, the country will know.

 

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  • soybomb315_II
    Posted on August 31, 2012 at 12:55pm

    I guess this is Glenn Beck’s 2012 version of hope and change

    how refreshing

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    • Shiroi Raion
      Posted on August 31, 2012 at 1:16pm

      Glenn Beck’s version? What’s that supposed to mean?
      It’s my version of REAL hope and change. It’s the hope of millions. We need jobs and Obama failed to deliver. I believe Romney WILL deliver and then people will be able to see the stark contrast between America’s freedom and small government ideas and the oppressive and destructive nature of Marxism and big governments. There hasn’t been such an obvious contrast in modern times. I wonder if Liberals will be able to see past their ideology and see the truth this time.

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    • watersRpeople
      Posted on August 31, 2012 at 1:18pm

      It’s nice of mitt Romney to say he puts women first – don’t you think? In fact if Mitt Romney had been Moses – Mitt Romney would have paid women 50 Shekels, and paid men 30 Shekels in direct defiance of the Lord God who instructed Moses to pay males 50, and females 30 Shekels. I also find it interesting that the name “Mitt” is “Tim” spelled backwards.

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    • watersRpeople
      Posted on August 31, 2012 at 1:24pm

      Come on Beck, you “Think you’re a Prophet” you. Mitt Romney is Tim spelled backwards, and his last name is “Money” scrambled. You are a very menial prophet. And you can’t even fight off Satan standing in yourself as like a glutton you slurp up what Mitt Romney represents all the while telling people “All the names in the Bible” are happening all over again.

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    • soybomb315_II
      Posted on August 31, 2012 at 1:25pm

      @Shiroi Raion
      Presidents dont create jobs. Government only creates jobs in a communist system.

      ‘glenn beck’s version’ – this is his website, right? i heard Glenn Beck say yesterday on the radio that Mitt Romney is the best republican we have for the job….Give me a break – that is delusional thinking

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    • Eastinfection
      Posted on August 31, 2012 at 1:25pm

      What’s more interesting is if you play his speech backwards it says “liberty is dead. liberty is dead…..”

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    • watersRpeople
      Posted on August 31, 2012 at 1:32pm

      Eastinfection,
      Go ahead laugh it up, but when you are dumped into the lake of fire and your children and grandchildren are wearing Hijabs you won’t be laughing it up anymore.

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    • JRook
      Posted on August 31, 2012 at 1:38pm

      He is similar if you believe that Reagan lied as a matter of course, told any audience what they wanted to hear, flip flopped on virtually every substantive issue and refused to release tax returns or explain why he hides his money in offshore accounts, shell corporations and tax avoidance mechanisms. In short, if you believe Reagan was the worst of citizens and anti-American. And while the facts do not support the absurd level of misplaced reverence Reagan received, he was man of high character, a leader and a citizen first and foremost. Romney is none of those. But I understand why your ideology addiction forces you to pretend Romney is something other than what he is and even lie to try and convince even yourselves.

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    • Detroit paperboy
      Posted on August 31, 2012 at 1:41pm

      We can only PRAY ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

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    • Individualism
      Posted on August 31, 2012 at 1:45pm

      yeah neo cons whine about islamization of American but no problem with the mormonization of America lol.

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    • Eastinfection
      Posted on August 31, 2012 at 1:48pm

      @WATER. Holy Moley dude. I was only trying to piggy back YOUR joke. I guess you weren’t joking. You really think backwards and scrambled names (with ominous omissions) have some significance? Woe. Heres one for you: If you unscramble “Tom Riddle” it spells “Voldemort” (not really)! See how i did that? Aha!

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    • JRook
      Posted on August 31, 2012 at 1:49pm

      @soybomb315_II And of course the wealthy don’t create jobs either. Only and that means only DEMAND for a product or service creates jobs. The devastation that Bush’s economic failures and worst recession ever wielded on the middle class and consumer demand cannot be understated. There is no doubt that the pick of Sarah Palin as the McCain’s VP was a cowardly strategy to duck 2008 and avoid having to deal with the 8 million jobs lost under Bush and his $1.2 trillion deficit run rate. The wealthy, similar to mutual funds, pension funds, etc. invest in companies that respond to DEMAND. And if the DEMAND is strong enough, even banks will lend companies money to expand. But as witnessed by Mitt Romney, much of the wealthy today hide their money offshore within shell corporations and claim “I don’t know anything about my investments” Another great example of Romney’s sense of truth. He was a CEO of an investment banking company but would not participate in the investment of his own money. But that makes about as much sense as his flip flops and virtually every substantive issue and feigned concern that his tax returns will be misrepresented by his opponent. If they contain what Romney asserts they contain, why would he think he would be hurt.

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    • Detroit paperboy
      Posted on August 31, 2012 at 1:50pm

      We can only pray………….and VOTE !

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    • P8riot
      Posted on August 31, 2012 at 1:53pm

      WARNING TO ALL READERS:

      If you read the posts from watersrpeople and individualism your IQ will drop 5 points.

      Best Regards,

      P8RIOT

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    • watersRpeople
      Posted on August 31, 2012 at 2:00pm

      Netanyahu is a fool if waits to see how the election goes if Netanyahu thinks he’s going to get much assistance from a President who puts women first. If you‘ve got the mother then you don’t have the Father.

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    • watersRpeople
      Posted on August 31, 2012 at 2:02pm

      P8riot,
      That’s nice, if they listen to you they will drop into a lake of fire. I rather have my IQ drop 5 points.

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    • Individualism
      Posted on August 31, 2012 at 2:31pm

      being a patriot is being a communist.

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    • AvengerK
      Posted on August 31, 2012 at 2:33pm

      Let’s talk about “demand” JCROOK shall we?

      Solyndra made Solar Panels for $6 and sold them for $3. The Chinese make them for cheaper and sell more. So Solyndra was a good business model to throw $500 million tax payer dollars at to you JCROOK? Heck…not just that..let’s subordinate the loan guarantees so that when the obvious happens and Solyndra goes bust..it protects Obama‘s campaign bundler’s $75 million investment in Solyndra just the same…while the tax payer is left holding the bag.

      How do you think Romney would have approached Solyndra JCROOK? By throwing $500 million tax payer dollars at a company with a ridiculous business model, no demand for their product and warnings from every credible analyst that Solynra will go bankrupt? Still…the grin with a body behind it (hat tip Clint Eastwood) Joe Biden and Prince Barry had some photo ops there trying to sell Barry‘s stimulus that he laments he didn’t sell well enough in retrospect.

      Is that enough Obama lies and incompetence for you JCROOK or do you need more humiliation?

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    • Wool-Free Vision
      Posted on August 31, 2012 at 2:37pm

      If you scramble WATERSRPEOPLE, you get WartPeelPoser. But then, WatersRPeople is pretty scrambled already. Seriously, WatersRPeople, how can you even consider yourself a menial prophet if you can’t see this?

      I only engage you using your own demented logic to remind you that you are no prophet, and your gibberish-filled spam only continues to make you look more and more deranged.

      As I said in an earlier thread, please talk to your pastor. Your 27 cats can’t give you any real feedback other than meowing and purring, and I am afraid that you may be misinterpretting that.

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    • TEXASGRANNY73
      Posted on August 31, 2012 at 2:45pm

      @eastinfection Half the people here weren’t for John McCain but we were for Sarah Palin. John McCain is a hero veteran from the Viet Nam war and from a very long line of patriots. I remember his father I am that freaking old but McCain’s contributions ran out. He had baggage and he told us here in America to “not be afraid” of Obama. He should have tried warning us rather than be a RINO in congress. And no B movie should be considered when electing a president. How ignorant. Romney will be no Reagan. He is his own man and clearly his actions tell us he is. My guess is he will be considered the best President of the 21st century. Normally it is wiser to limit one‘s words to succinct and pithy however anyone who calls it’s name eastinfection is either a woman hater or just plain as we say in Texas ain’t got the brains that God gave a goose. Fed up with those who belittle what Ameriica stands for and that is that we are good and exceptional people. Reagan Romney and even McCain who had every bone in his body broken in captivity and ignored by the lefty libs who have done nothing but trash our country and come close to accomplishing their mission. I have known this for six years and it was frightening. You might see a doctor for that infection, they are nasty I always heard.

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    • TEXASGRANNY73
      Posted on August 31, 2012 at 2:49pm

      @Patriot8 No kidding.

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    • Eastinfection
      Posted on August 31, 2012 at 3:13pm

      @TEXASGRANNY: Yes there was. McCain did not pick Palin until AFTER he secured the nomination. He had to have a majority support to at least do that. Maybe YOU didn‘t vote for him in the primaries but i’d guess 1/2 the people here did. I didnt. I voted for Hilary. Then i voted for Obama, like the other 1/2 in here, tho i’m one of the few who has the ****** to admit it and recognize my mistake.

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    • ImMormon
      Posted on August 31, 2012 at 3:21pm

      @ Soy, Water, Rook, and Individual,

      Aren’t we feisty today? You 4 are out working the blogs together are you?

      Let me ask a simple question to which I already know the answer…

      “If Mitt Romney actually was a God fearing president, if he really does have a love for America and the American people, if he balances the budget, started us on a patch to cutting the debt, got un-employment down to it’s normal level or 4% to 5%, eliminated/reduced the size of un-needed government departments, restored relations with Israel, got rid of Obamacare, restored the free-markets, regulated the fed, cut taxes on business, and promoted growth in the country, would eat your words? Or even give him a little credit? Heck even a compliment on a job well done?

      My guess is that you wouldn’t. You don’t know how, because you are so consumed with hate and negativity that you’ve lost all hope. I believe we are still a blessed country. I believe that God is still with us if we turn to him in this darkened time. If we continue to express hate, negativity, and turn away from Him, then He’ll be forced to turn away from us.

      Trust in God. Control what you can control, and turn the rest over to God to control what you can’t control. It’s invigorating and will make you happy and give you hope!

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    • Eastinfection
      Posted on August 31, 2012 at 3:24pm

      @TEXASGRANNY. I call myself Eastinfection because i’ve lived up and down the east coast. The East, as you may know is a unique place, and much like your pride from being from Texas, i take pride from being an eastcoaster- as opposed to being a West coaster. im kinda poking fun at gangsta rappers. Get it? haha. Its also a play on words- as you have pointed out and it makes my extremely juvenile sense of humor make me want to giggle every time i read my own screen name. PS: i spend about 1/2 my time on the blaze fighting all sorts of idiots trying to suppress the voices of fine women like yourself. if you dont believe me, look at my posts to WATER above. PS he gave my laptop a virus for my efforts so, …your welcome.

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    • ImMormon
      Posted on August 31, 2012 at 4:06pm

      @EastInfection,

      I like you. I don’t agree with everything you say, but I think you are genuine and honest. I think you’d have a civil discussion with someone that had a different opinion and not freak out like a lot of the people on here.

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    • soybomb315_II
      Posted on August 31, 2012 at 4:15pm

      @ImMormon
      What you described is a Ron Paul’s agenda. Mitt Romney has not even talked about doing half of what you just said. Get real man

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    • Eastinfection
      Posted on August 31, 2012 at 5:32pm

      @IMMORMON- i like you too but don’t let it go to your head because i like almost everybody ;p Thank you though for recognizing and aptly describing my intentions, which often fly over the heads of hyper- sensitive folk.

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    • Individualism
      Posted on August 31, 2012 at 8:10pm

      mormon, he won’t do that though based on his record and his plan and his advisers, if he did than yes reelection would be the case unless there was someone better against him like Gary Johnson. But its never wise to elect a corrupt or rule breaker for office, Georgia is suffering under Nathan Deal for that. there has almost never been a case where a corrupt or rulebreaker has turned out to be good.

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    • DEMOCRATS.ARE.EVIL
      Posted on August 31, 2012 at 10:14pm

      I’ve been saying for over four years now that Mitt will be the next Reagan. Not as great in some areas, but better in other areas. Different, but the same.

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    • db321
      Posted on September 2, 2012 at 12:07am

      Wow these comments are all over the place. It is simple, God made it very clear in the Bible how to determined a true prophet from a false prophet and I have seen and met both. A true prophet edifies (Lifts up God) and a false prophet lift up himself.

      So use God’s instruction for yourself and you choose who is best to lead this Country. I cant tell who Obama lefts up more, himself, Rev, Wright or Soros – but it is not the God of Abraham, Issac and Jacob.

      Romney records speaks for itself – Obama’s records are sealed. I have news for Obama – he is not the Anti-Christ nor is he the Messiahs. Obama is a lost sole.

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  • Eastinfection
    Posted on August 31, 2012 at 12:54pm

    Romney is the second coming of, um, …Romney. He’s only slightly better than the first version 4yrs ago. You know, when 1/2 the people here thought MCCAIN was more electable. The only real difference is the 2nd coming of Obama is more than slightly worse than the first. Advantage – Mitt “the gipper-not” Romney. PS: Reagan was better in that B-movie & everyone’s cherry-picked memory than he was in real life.

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    • TEXASGRANNY73
      Posted on August 31, 2012 at 4:33pm

      I will accede to your point about McCain but hell yes I voted for Palin (anyone voting for Hillary should have those infections examined, whatever it is you have.) You allowed to an Obama mistake. One nurse told me she made the same mistake.FYI Arlen Spector allowed the UN into Congress under Clinton’s administration, the president of the World Bank appointed by Clinton. This allowed in the future for the secretary of state to control all moneys directed to foreign countries. After researching as Beck suggested because I couldn‘t put it together I researched Kraft Foods because of Pelosi’s oomments on a better bang for your buck, investigated the President of Coca Cola (who has a double citizenship USA and Turkey) and found an article of a meeting in DC with Coca Cola WalMart and Bill Clinton for World Bank (Hillary was a lawyer for WM if you recall)/ This article was about replacing soft drink containers using bananas(plantains) instead of plastics Good idea so what’s the problem? Umm. Those containers will be made in a small So. American country who has no income source, and will be loaned money by congress as approved by our Secy. of State who was involved in regulations in my own business that have tripled since that time. There is just too much that people have totally avoided when determining a vote and that is facts. I, myself acknowledge that I voted R vs D. I absolutely love Romney as a candidate with conservative Ryan on the ticket. I see great America again. La

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    • Eastinfection
      Posted on August 31, 2012 at 5:03pm

      Holy cow wordy TEXASGRANNY you are quickly becoming one of my favorites. My real Granny is wordy too;) Though you may not understand 1/2 of what she says because she’s a Scottish immigrant (as are my parents) and you could cut her brogue with a knife. That said, i am a1st generation American with duel citizenship myself (mostly so i could get in the shortest lines at the airport) so i dont begrudge that of anyone. Also: i too love Glen & often follow his breadcrumbs (he is usually correct) i also believe All people w/ power are corrupt. its the nature of the game. Im glad you really like Mitt. I dont but will vote for him anyway. PS: You dont have to rub Obama in my face. My regret is public. i thought Hillary would take a page from Bubba and balance the budget. I must tell you that myself, & many others did not vote for McCain because Palin scared the daylights out of us. Nice lady- but not electable. She couldnt even name her favorite newspaper. i love newspapers, i wake up at 6am drive to the store & buy 5 of them. every day.

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  • G.E.R
    Posted on August 31, 2012 at 12:52pm

    It’s funny how conservatives try to portray Reagan as a paragon of virtue. The lies, the corruption, and the scandals that surrounded him were significant. In retrospect Reagan has failed to reach the standard of the mythology of his followers and in many ways failed to rise to the standards established by his role models including Franklin Roosevelt.

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    • DOra Glasberg
      Posted on August 31, 2012 at 2:30pm

      And he raised taxes 11 times – because it was necessary.
      Tea Partiers like to leave that part out.

      He also TRIPLED the deficit.

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  • BlackCrow
    Posted on August 31, 2012 at 12:50pm

    No.

    Reagan knew Communism for the evil that it is. For a politician to be the TRUE continuation of Ronald Reagan they will need to courage to call out the Communists within our own country and have the backbone to stand up to those Communists in the news media and the Democratic/Communist party, call them out, and expose them for the evil they truly are.

    The only politician who has shown that kind of courage is Col. ALLEN WEST!!!

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  • samtree
    Posted on August 31, 2012 at 12:50pm

    He’s handsome like Reagan and has sort of a similar hairstyle.

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    • Eastinfection
      Posted on August 31, 2012 at 12:58pm

      Well lets hope the“invisible hand” of the economy is impressed by handsomeness and helmet- gel.

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  • AvengerK
    Posted on August 31, 2012 at 12:48pm

    He’s not Reagan..nor should he be. But it’s clear that unlike Obama..Romney loves this country with no caveats or “buts”. This is an important difference between the two of them because it colours their approach to governance.

    Unlike Obama, Romney is in love with the idea of a strong, vibrant America..leading the world, whereas Obama sees America’s place as just another country. You can see Romney gets energized by the thought of a vigorous American economy and a stong America. You can see it in his demeanor.

    Romney will lead this country out of the Obama doldrum and get it moving..energetically not lethargically…in the right direction. He knows what needs to be done in a pragmatic way that only experience and success can do for someone. Obama was marinated in leftist thought from childhood and this taints every decision he makes. Compound that with his rank inexperience in doing..well nothing…and it’s clear he has no answers…the “blank slate” is actually..just blank.

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  • trolltrainer
    Posted on August 31, 2012 at 12:48pm

    I see many parallels. Reagan also came from a liberal state and was criticized for being too liberal (now progressive). People doubted Reagan too, his poll numbers were abysmal at this point in his first election.

    Is Romney Reagan? No, he is Romney. Will he be as effective as Reagan? He has some huge shoes to fill. I do not know, it does not matter. At this point in time only 1 thing matters. He is better than Obama. Is that choosing the lesser of two evils? Sure it is! EVERY election is a choice for the lesser of two evils. Am I looking for a small s savior for this country? Sure. Is Romney it? Don’t know, seriously doubt it but Obama sure is the wrong choice.

    So Romney is it. I hope he is the next Reagan, but I will not be too surprised when he ends up being the next Bush.

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  • AllLost
    Posted on August 31, 2012 at 12:45pm

    Good lord give me a break. How well the progressives move the ball down the field. So we are given the choice between uber Marxist progressive and progressive Romney. So now Romney is the conservative measuring stick?

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  • cause_glen_said_so
    Posted on August 31, 2012 at 12:45pm

    If that is the case, he can continue to grow the deficit started by Reagan and carried on by all since then except for Clinton….deficits did not matter under voodoo economics. It was a good excuse to “starve the beast.” Oddly, they matter now since someone with an R by their name is not in that seat.

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  • SEOhio
    Posted on August 31, 2012 at 12:45pm

    Romney is absolutely NOT another Reagan!!! Will I vote for him? Yes, BUT will I be watching him as much as Obama? Absolutely! I don’t like Romney for president, but Ron Paul went way too far too fast. Maybe Rand in the future? Maybe Allen West? Maybe Ryan, although I think maybe the GOP establishment has gotten thier hooks in him and others already.
    Honestly, the country missed out this time I think, to turn back the progressive machine. And Romney, Gingrich and most of the GOP are closet progressives. There are just slower than Obama and his bunch.

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    • Tharpie
      Posted on August 31, 2012 at 12:48pm

      Agreed…and it’s pretty insulting that these people would try to sell us on the idea of Romney being another Reagan. He’s the Anti-Reagan and is only tolerable because he’s running against the Stalinesque Obama.

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  • davidfair
    Posted on August 31, 2012 at 12:44pm

    Wow, seriously? Romney comparisons to Reagan are beyond absurd. I understand that Republicans are desperate to oust Obama (I’m one of them), but this is embarrassing and, quite frankly, insulting.

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    • soybomb315_II
      Posted on August 31, 2012 at 12:49pm

      this is so disgusting to see happening. To pretend as if Mitt Romney and his terrible record could ever compare to the best republicans is absurd – that makes us no better than the liberals who fell in love with ‘hope and change’.

      The best thing you could say about Romney is that “he is the lesser of two evils” or “at least he isn’t a communist”. For Glenn Beck to even say he is the best republican in the 2012 field is unbelievable

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    • SEOhio
      Posted on August 31, 2012 at 12:49pm

      What is next …. thrills up their legs or just more crying.

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    • Tharpie
      Posted on August 31, 2012 at 12:52pm

      Well said.

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    • Locked
      Posted on August 31, 2012 at 1:13pm

      @Soy

      “For Glenn Beck to even say he is the best republican in the 2012 field is unbelievable”

      To be fair, he was the only one with a shot at winning. Even if Ron Paul was the only one actually worried about the economy, he couldn’t convince enough Republicans that “it’s the economy, stupid!” The rest were all critically flawed and never would have stood a chance in a general election, let alone the primary.

      So, yes, Romney was “the best the 2012 field had to offer.” It just so happens that the entire field was incredibly weak. It’s like saying “This C- student is the best the field had to offer, because the rest were failing.”

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    • soybomb315_II
      Posted on August 31, 2012 at 1:28pm

      @locked

      of all the candidates, i felt like Romney had the least chance of winning. If he was such a good candidate, how come the independents still arent interested?

      Republicans could have run Mickey Mouse as their candidate and the polls would be exactly where they are right now. You are just like the liberal media – telling people who can and cant win. The people are ready for something different

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    • Eastinfection
      Posted on August 31, 2012 at 1:40pm

      C’mon SOY.. gotta call you out on this one. You really think Michelle Bachman had a better chance of beating Obama? You know i’m reluctantly supporting “Gipper II- Electric Boogaloo” but be real. Romney was the 2nd worst republican candidate. Give credit where credits due.

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    • Individualism
      Posted on August 31, 2012 at 1:46pm

      yeah he should be compared to Obama.

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    • soybomb315_II
      Posted on August 31, 2012 at 1:55pm

      yea, i did like bachmann. if you look beyond the liberal talking points, she was alot like the average person

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    • Locked
      Posted on August 31, 2012 at 1:55pm

      @Soy

      “of all the candidates, i felt like Romney had the least chance of winning. If he was such a good candidate, how come the independents still arent interested?”

      Because he’s still a terrible candidate. But like I said: he was the only one that had a chance in both the primary and nationally. If Ron Paul had a chance of winning the primary, he would have attracted candidates; but he didn’t win the primary. Hence why I said: no chance. He still was the only candidate who actually cares about the economy.

      “Republicans could have run Mickey Mouse as their candidate and the polls would be exactly where they are right now. You are just like the liberal media – telling people who can and cant win. The people are ready for something different.”

      The people might be, but the GOP was not. The social conservatives and neo-cons got their way; the GOP got the candidate they deserved, and as you pointed out… it’s not going well.

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  • watersRpeople
    Posted on August 31, 2012 at 12:41pm

    The difference between me and you is that when I say he’s [The Big Dipper], you translate it into your baby talk of Goos, saying Ah goo….Gipper.

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  • huey6367
    Posted on August 31, 2012 at 12:36pm

    When I watched his speech last night, I felt he was talking to me. I felt like he was bringing people together. I felt like I was watching Reagan all over again. They said that after Obama would be a “second coming of Reagan”. After that speech, I believe it.

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    • soybomb315_II
      Posted on August 31, 2012 at 12:45pm

      and if you a good little citizen, he will put some candy in your stocking

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    • Eastinfection
      Posted on August 31, 2012 at 12:45pm

      He’s more like the next John Kerry.

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    • DOra Glasberg
      Posted on August 31, 2012 at 2:33pm

      I am sure the people in New Orleans don’t give a fig about rising sea levels….oh wait!
      What a bad time to make such a silly statement.

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    • TEXASGRANNY73
      Posted on August 31, 2012 at 3:24pm

      @Huey6367 It was a wonderful convention. I have never seen anything like it. So much different than the fake go to Germany ending with fake Greece and they didn’t buy a bag of candy they bought a Trojan horse promising more than goodies. Br a good little citizen and vote for us and you get free food, free insurance, free refinancing, free pictures of us and we get free your plane Air Force One, your confidence in us to make decisions for you and all that for just a pittance of a grocery bill. You don’t have to work; in fact you won’t, thanks to us, just vacation with a beer and watch us golf, swim in Spain (American beaches are just too you know) play golf (more golf games than all presidents combined) shop in Target when bored, sit in the sun and watch us lie and buy the biggest welfare scam ever. You will never have to work again. Well, at least until we let you. Those goodies buy all that and more, you silly thing. VOTE ROMNEY RYAN and do better than that. Work and have dignity. Watch a whole new player at the bat. That one struck OUT.

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  • Eastinfection
    Posted on August 31, 2012 at 12:32pm

    I don’t get it. Has someone cast Mitt Romney in the remake of “Knute Rokne- All American”? He’d be much better in a remake of “Wizard of Oz” as the tin-man.

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  • MiCurmudgeon
    Posted on August 31, 2012 at 12:29pm

    I knew Ronald Reagan , and Barry, you’re no Ronald Reagan.

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  • rpp
    Posted on August 31, 2012 at 12:29pm

    Romney is no Reagan. He is nothing more than the least bad from a set of poor choices.

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  • Gonzo
    Posted on August 31, 2012 at 12:28pm

    “Oddly, it is said that Obama, too, has studied the great communicator” If his failure to learn anything by studying Reagan is any indication, it’s no wonder his college records are sealed.

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    • Locked
      Posted on August 31, 2012 at 12:33pm

      Zing! Good one, Gonzo!

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    • ChildOfTheKing
      Posted on August 31, 2012 at 12:36pm

      Uh, no he isn’t THE NEXT GIPPER, BUT, he has the exact same CLASS and fortitude, AND, SUCCESS that we need BACK IN THE WH. Obama has NO CLASS at all. In fact, Obama has really destroyed the INTEGRITY of the White House with all the thugs he parades through it.

      Obama is a wuss, a person who does not understand AMERICA’S GREATNESS.

      OBAMA WILL LOSE IN NOVEMBER – BIG TIME! HALLELUJAH!

      GOD BLESS AMERICA. GOD BLESS MITT ROMNEY AND PAUL RYAN!

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  • mapgirl10
    Posted on August 31, 2012 at 12:28pm

    Mr Romney is a man like no other.

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    • Locked
      Posted on August 31, 2012 at 12:34pm

      And a politician like almost all others, right?

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    • soybomb315_II
      Posted on August 31, 2012 at 12:40pm

      look how easily duped these sheep are. What are the chances the corrupt and evil power players who run our government would allow a ‘good’ person through the gates. Look at the people at the top of RNC and Fox News – are they moral and righteous people? NO. In order to make it through, you have to make promises to them and play their game. That is why people like Herman Cain and Ron Paul do not receive their support.

      This is a game to the elites and as long as people like Mapgirl keep falling for these tricks – this evil and corrupt federal government will continue

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    • huey6367
      Posted on August 31, 2012 at 12:43pm

      Romney has the executive experience this country so desperately needs. Executive experience in politics. Executive experience in business. This country is essentially one gigantic business. The largest business in the world. You need a man like Romney to operate this big, giant business.

      Watch the changes he will make and this country will be so much better off. More money in your pocket and less in the governments.

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    • Individualism
      Posted on August 31, 2012 at 1:48pm

      yeah a freak of nature like no other

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  • Mutiny
    Posted on August 31, 2012 at 12:27pm

    This is honestly shocking if people actually believe this. Romney’s record is horrible. Romney is as liberal as McCain if not more. Also remember in 1976 the people fighting against the GOP establishment were Reagan and Ron Paul.

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    • SEOhio
      Posted on August 31, 2012 at 12:53pm

      This whole calling Romney the “Gipper“ is insane! Did everyone just go completely insane?!

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  • watersRpeople
    Posted on August 31, 2012 at 12:25pm

    Instead of calling Romney the “Gipper.“ You should call him ”The Big Dipper” because he is going to pour Islam directly on the U.S, and of course Barrack Obama was “The Little Dipper.” Lol. You just don’t know how the entire world and universe is the Temple of the Lord.

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  • teddrunk
    Posted on August 31, 2012 at 12:22pm

    Every GOP public office candidate from Presidential hopeful to dog catcher will try and grab some of that Reagan magic. You’ll never find another like him. So why not be yourself rather than go down in history as Reagan-Lite.

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    • Gonzo
      Posted on August 31, 2012 at 2:34pm

      100% agreement. The great Ronald Reagan will never be equaled and the comparisons always makes the person trying to tie himself to Reagan look like he didn’t really understand how great Reagan was. I don’t know, but I would guess the same thing went on for the 50 years after Washington died.

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    • ImMormon
      Posted on August 31, 2012 at 3:59pm

      Good thoughts, except I don’t think Romney is claiming to be Reagan. It‘s other people making the comparison’s or at least asking the question. He’s certainly mentioned Reagan, but more out of respect for the amazing president he was. I don’t think “Reagan Lite” is what he’s shooting for.

      Maybe I’m a bit too hopeful and optimistic, but I think Romney will go down in history as one of the great presidents in our country. I think he’ll pull us out of the mess we are in and right the ship. He may not be Reagan, but I think he’ll be up there on the pedestal with him.

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    • soybomb315_II
      Posted on August 31, 2012 at 4:17pm

      maybe it is your mormon bias

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    • Gonzo
      Posted on August 31, 2012 at 5:42pm

      Mormon, I never thought Romney was trying to make the comparison. The talking heads that make the comparison are the ones that I think don’t fully appreciate Reagan. I think Mitt is his own man. I didn’t vote for him, but he is a very impressive man and I am starting to think he really does understand how close we are to the precipice.

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    • Individualism
      Posted on August 31, 2012 at 8:12pm

      with the dictator rules he pushed through Reagan would not have been able to win the presidency. now 10 fat folks decide who gets the be a delegate and who doesn’t. Romney is no Reagan, Romney is Obama on steriods.

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  • watersRpeople
    Posted on August 31, 2012 at 12:21pm

    Yes, Romney is the next “Gipper”, because just as Ronald Reagan brought about a sleepiness to the U.S while Communism spread throughout the U.S, and the fall of the Soviet Union was a fuel unto the Communist to move with a purpose. So will be Romney be unto the spread of Islam. Therefore I guess you can call him the next “Gipper.” Because like Reagan – Romney will be more concerned about security, wealth, money, economy, and power – and the position of the U.S in the world.

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    • watersRpeople
      Posted on August 31, 2012 at 12:33pm

      You should have put your momentum behind the other [Ronald] for president.

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    • Wool-Free Vision
      Posted on August 31, 2012 at 3:10pm

      I don’t know why people think Paulbots are nutty. I mean, you all sound so sane and reasonable. It just doesn’t make sense.

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  • soybomb315_II
    Posted on August 31, 2012 at 12:19pm

    give me a break. Now that Romney is the nominee we see how Glenn really feels about Mitt Romney. Glenn, why were you so silent during the primary and just a couple weeks ago – you were talking about how Mitt Romney is just a band aid and we have to ‘hold his feet to the fire’….Now you are acting like he is the second coming. sheesh

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    • JohnLarson
      Posted on August 31, 2012 at 12:24pm

      Mormon power!

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    • Tharpie
      Posted on August 31, 2012 at 12:47pm

      Glenn’s been shilling for Romney since October of last year. He probably lost half of his audience over it. It really makes Glenn’s sincerity questionable to me. If he really is a conservative as he says, how can he support someone with Mitt Romney’s record over other, more conservative, candidates? Glenn has lost alot of credibility with me.

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  • JohnLarson
    Posted on August 31, 2012 at 12:17pm

    I hope not, that would mean Romney would raise taxes 11 times!

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  • Locked
    Posted on August 31, 2012 at 12:12pm

    Romney is as much Reagan as Obama is.

    Which is to say… not at all.

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    • Rothbardian_in_the_Cleve
      Posted on August 31, 2012 at 12:16pm

      Methinks Reagan would have looked at Romney’s MA record and his stances on government spending, gun control, and civil liberty and walked the other way.

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    • soybomb315_II
      Posted on August 31, 2012 at 12:23pm

      Romney is more like Barack Obama than Thomas Jefferson

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    • Mutiny
      Posted on August 31, 2012 at 12:29pm

      @soy

      Romney is closer to Obama and he is to GWB.

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    • SCREW-WINDOWS
      Posted on August 31, 2012 at 12:30pm

      Well he doesn’t suffer from a drug addled brain so I will give him credit.

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