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John McCain Endorses Mitt Romney for President

John McCain Endorses Mitt Romney for President

Arizona Sen. John McCain endorsed one-time rival Mitt Romney for president Wednesday.

Sen. John McCain on Wednesday endorsed Mitt Romney in the race for the GOP presidential nomination, nearly four years after beating him out in the Republican primary process in the 2008.

“It is with some nostalgia that I turn to this place I love so well,” McCain said, standing next to Romney at a New Hampshire town hall. “To make sure that we make Mitt Romney the next president of the United States of America.”

Fresh off his Tuesday win in the Iowa caucuses, Romney accepted McCain‘s endorsement and praised him as one of America’s heroes and a great friend.

The Arizona senator trumpeted Romney’s foreign policy stance, vowing, “No one will ever say that Mitt Romney will lead from behind,” a slam against President Barack Obama, of whom McCain has been deeply critical.

“He will lead from the front as Ronald Reagan did, not from behind as this president [Barack Obama] does,” McCain said.

McCain remains popular in New Hampshire, having won the state’s presidential primary in 2000 and 2008. New Hampshire Republican Sen. Kelly Ayotte has also endorsed Romney.

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  • TrueColours
    Posted on January 4, 2012 at 3:25pm

    Wow. . .McCain endorsement says it all. Thanks for nailing another one on the coffin Johnny RINO. I‘d feel sorry for Romney if he wasn’t so giddy excited to get the nod from the toxic McCain burger. This is the Republican party elite machine at work here folks. Couldn’t be more obvious or sickening. Santorum all the way now.

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    • eternalhostility
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 3:42pm

      Agreed one huge gop progressive endorsing another huge gop progressive – what happened to Glenn Beck he used to be so honest about progressives in BOTH parties.

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    • Obeckian1984
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 3:45pm

      Who would want that Reptilians endorsement ?Maybe Mitt can get Obama’s endorsement next ?
      Kerry-McCain Resolution on Libya [Updated]by Jack Goldsmith
      Senators Kerry and McCain, and eight other prominent Senators, introduced a Resolution on Libya today. The Resolution authorizes the President “to continue the limited use of the United States Armed Forces in Libya,” for one year. It also states that Congress “does not support” ground forces. And it requires the President to “consult frequently” with Congress, and in particular to provide a “full and updated explanation of the President’s legal and constitutional rationale for conducting military operations in Libya consistent with the War Powers Resolution.” http://www.lawfareblog.com/2011/06/kerry-mccain-resolution-on-libya/

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    • Romney-Rubio 2012
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 3:48pm

      Like Reagan we need a big tent, he got people of all backgrounds.

      The question is who endorses him. The majority of the Tea party caucus who have endorsed, he received more by a huge margin. Many other Tea Party groups have endorsed, including one from Santorum’s home state. Romney has received the largest range of endorsements than any other candidate. Big Tent Republican Party may come back once again. He has received the most Tea Party Express and FreedomWork Candidate’s endorsements. ( http://url2it.com/lcgm )

      We need our base, no question. But like Reagan received, we need the endorsements from all possible from all backgrounds. McCain is just another endorsement to add to this list.

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    • grandmaof5
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 3:49pm

      A McCain endorsemtent pretty much says it, like, all. Huh, Meagin? If the red flags hadn’t gone up before, they should be flying high right now.

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    • Romney-Rubio 2012
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 3:51pm

      Would you attack Reagan for the people that endorsed him from so many different backgrounds.

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    • Obeckian1984
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 3:51pm

      McCain supported TARP1
      McCain Sponsored The NDAA Bill – Martial Law and the end of the Republic
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3hpR_U56xc

      If I was Romeny I would tell McCain no thanks….

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    • neidermeyer
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 3:54pm

      If I could post a pic of Nelson from the Simpsons doing a “ha-ha” and pointing at Romney I’d do it right here … This endorsement should be front and center in EVERY advertisement Santorum runs … Turn Mittens into a joke with the populace …

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    • yougottabekidding
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 4:08pm

      What does MSNBC Megan say

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    • Clara88
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 4:26pm

      NO THANKS Mac…America needs a TRUE CONSERVATIVE and a WASHINGTON OUTSIDER

      Perry For President
      http://www.rickperry.org/

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    • MEDICINE TO THE DEAD
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 4:31pm

      @TrueColours

      Santorum my azz.

      http://www.theblaze.com/blog/2012/01/04/santorum-conservative-technocrat/

      Romney, Gingrich, Perry, Santorum, are all the same. Good ol’ boy socialism light John McCain clones. They will not fix the economy, Ron Paul will. And don’t even start whining about foreign policy. When we get the debt and spending under control then you can go back to nation building and playing world police man.

      Slash Spending, Slash Debt, Fix Economy, Creat Jobs.

      Ron Paul FTW 2012!!!

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    • Sleazy Hippo
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 4:32pm

      Well, it’s OVER!

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    • ozchambers
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 4:40pm

      This is one of the best things McCain has done in a long time! This can only hurt Mitt in the primary. It’s amazing Mitt would even share the stage with that loser. This is the primary and it’s vital that we vote the most conservative way possible. If you think its Paul, vote Paul, if you think its Santorum, vote Santorum, Perry, Newt, etc. But I’ve not met one Republican yet who has said they think Mitt is the most conservative. The Romney supporters that I’ve met are being controlled by their fears and they can only gaze anxiously at the polls, not noticing the strings attached to their arms and legs leading up to the polls. The MSM will have them dance the Romney dance til the primary, and if they succeed in getting him as the Republican nominee, it’ll be JUST like McCain 2008. The MSM gloves come off, the masks are removed, the hatchets come out. And like McCain in 2008, Romney will try to get everyone on board by bringing in a conservative VP like a Rubio or DeMint or (insert conservative name here) but it will be a diluted ticket. And we need full strength detergent to clean the stain of the Obama Administration.
      McCain-Palin = Obama for 4
      Romney-Rubio = Obama for 4

      If you had asked ANYONE in 2009 if they thought Romney would win the Republican nomination and beat Obama they would’ve laughed you right out of the tea party protest! Too many conservatives have fallen asleep and are letting the polls tell us lies again.

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    • Vechorik
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 4:44pm

      Rick Santorum: Top-tier on Most Corrupt Member of Congress list 2 years running

      http://www.examiner.com/conservative…-years-running

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    • Vechorik
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 4:45pm

      http://news.yahoo.com/santorum-surge…152702229.html

      Rick Santorum’s powerful finish in the Iowa caucus is bringing fresh attention to his tenure in Congress, including ethics questions that dogged him about a preferred mortgage he received from a bank run by campaign donors, and federal funds that went to a real estate developer who backed his charity.

      One of the top donors to Santorum’s charity was also the beneficiary of an $8 million Santorum-sponsored federal earmark, according to published reports. Melanie Sloan, a former federal prosecutor who filed an ethics complaint against Santorum in 2006 on behalf of a watchdog group, said her organization’s website received a tidal wave of visitors in the past 24 hours, and in an interview she said she believes people will discover that the GOP presidential contender is “hardly the moral paragon he purports to be.”

      Why is this coming out now? Why not during Iowa and “the surge”?

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    • BMartin1776
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 4:49pm

      Yea your dead on McCaine endorses Romeny is like Kim Jun Il passing the torch to Kim Jun Un! This shouldnt be surprising that a RINO endorses another RINO though. We are so screwed with our choices to run against Pharaoh Obama. Its safe to say when you have RINO’s like McCaine coming out giving their blessing to a candidate then thats the one we should most definitely not vote for!

      We NEED a 3rd party but NOW is not the time to be experimenting! We will be forced to make some tough decisions this year though… http://tinyurl.com/75xlswr

      You guys wanna see what this election will be like just watch SouthPark D**che vs T*rd (season 8 episode 8) it sums up our election process!

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    • Freedomluver
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 5:00pm

      @TrueColours

      You mean the same Santorum who has Rupert Mudoch’s blessing? The same Murdoch who praised the NDAA that destroys the 6th amendment?

      http://news.yahoo.com/rupert-murdoch-splashes-opinions-twitter-061743622.html

      No thanks…I’ll stick with Ron Paul

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    • Clara88
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 5:29pm

      Santorum>>Was A Senator
      Newt>Was Speaker Of The House
      Paul>Congressman
      Romney>His HealthCare Plan Was The Blue Print For ObamaCare And Obama WILL Thank Him For THAT At EVERY Debate

      Gov.Perry has NEVER served in Washington. He TRULY IS a Washington Outsider and THAT is WHAT the TeaParty Conservatives Have Been FIGHTING For!!! We WANT and NEED NEW BLOOD in Washington! Someone To FIGHT For US…..WE THE PEOPLE!!!!

      Like Gov Rick Perry Says….If Washington IS the problem…then why trust those who have been IN Washington to FIX the problem???? I AGREE!!!

      http://www.rickperry.org/

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    • Baddoggy
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 5:38pm

      Makes perfect sense. RINOs run in herds after all…

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    • FreedomPurveyor
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 5:47pm

      It is amazing to me how shallow and baseless the analysis of this race generally is.

      “Romney is just like McCain! Everyone who is not my candidate is a RINO! Candidate A is the establishment choice, and therefore they will lose! Romney has been leading the polls consistently, but look, 75% of Republicans vote for someone who isn’t Romney!!! Massachusetts is a liberal state, therefore Romney is a liberal!! Conservatives like Rush Limbaugh don’t like Romney, so that means Romney isn’t conservative! Anyone can beat Obama, so let’s pick the person who offends the most independents!!”

      If I had a dime for every logical fallacy I’ve seen regarding this election cycle, I‘d have a ruck sack full of Newt’s favorite president.

      By the way, Romney is the only candidate that beats Obama in any head to head poll, with the exception of “generic Republican.”

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    • Clara88
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 5:59pm

      Don’t Believe The Media OR The Polls

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    • HoggKilla
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 6:19pm

      Go Rick San. Support the guy, if we loose to BHO…. Just saying… I’m getting kinda of tired holding out hope for the american people as a whole to WTFU. Lets get this revolution on and over with.

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    • PoliticiansRCrooks
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 6:35pm

      Oh look at that! Loser endorsing a loser. Just what we need when we want to defeat Obama. Not!

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    • PATTY HENRY
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 7:15pm

      I agree…this is the LAST ENDORSEMENT I’d want, except maybe one from McCain’s ditzy daughter. McCain, aka ego maniac, needs to face facts, the PARTY is over for him, it should have been years ago. HE is a weak, wishy-washy, two-faced man who has done NOTHING to help America in the past 30 years.

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    • hauschild
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 7:53pm

      We nominate RINO‘s and then wonder why they’re beaten soundly? It’s insanity. Romney will get the nomination and then get thumped by a Marxist. Unreal.

      But, it‘s probably for the best because I’d much rather have a democrat‘s fingerprints on the ongoing destruction as opposed to republican’s. Romney will offer little change in that regard.

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    • Vechorik
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 8:12pm

      LOL

      2008 John McCain attack ad against Romney

      http://www.youtube.com/watch?&v=IS33Hkgnls4#t=0s

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    • dnewton
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 9:50pm

      Somehow Obama will end up using this on Romney. Romney, his father and grandfather prayed to God for retribution against the USA because of the violent death of Joseph Smith? This will be way in the weeds for most people but it may deter some from voting for Romney in any election. http://www.worldviewweekend.com/worldview-radio/play.php?EpisodeID=20342

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    • SDM-Shepherd
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 10:28pm

      He got Sr. Bush’s endorsement too. Lame, lame, lame. Romney is just another patch in a levy that’s about to break. We need more than a patch, we need a complete fix. Too bad Bachman and Cain bailed. We had better end up with a Paul. He may not be much on foreign affairs, but we need to fix THIS country first anyway.

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    • Clara88
      Posted on January 5, 2012 at 2:27am

      The Rick Perry I Know

      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mh0dJnb-rlc&feature=youtu.be

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    • Clara88
      Posted on January 5, 2012 at 4:28am

      Don’t Settle….Gov Rick Perry For President
      http://www.redstate.com/dan_mclaughlin/2011/12/19/dont-settle-rick-perry-for-president/

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    • Stuck_in_CA
      Posted on January 5, 2012 at 7:22am

      They belong to the same NWO club. Of course he supports him.

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    • Stuck_in_CA
      Posted on January 5, 2012 at 8:03am

      @ Clara88
      We all know that politicians will and do say anything, to get elected.
      Be cautious, and don’t believe all they say.
      This is why I will NEVER vote for Perry. He’s a phoney, and would be clay in the hands of TPTB.
      http://michellemalkin.com/2011/08/18/plumbing-the-rest-of-the-perry-record/
      More on Perry and our favorite Latino supremacists at La Raza. http://www.onenewsnow.com/Politics/Default.aspx?id=1093408
      From the American Thinker, Perry’s problematic jihadi-friendly pals. http://www.americanthinker.com/2011/08/perrys_problematic_pals.html
      …The ruling elite might continue to push Obama through to the DNC convention next summer, but much will depend on what happens next month in Hawaii. One thing that’s becoming clear is the growing anger towards Obama by his base support making him a risky proposition for the 2012 nomination. Could the puppet masters engineer an exit for Obama before it’s too late to run another candidate? In a heart beat. It won’t be Hillary Clinton due to health reasons. She has already publicly stated she will not run for public office again, but will return to private advocacy work. Of course, that’s where the money is for globlal elites like the Clintons… Enter Governor Rick Perry of Texas… http://www.newswithviews.com/Walter/paul105.htm
      Two years ago Perry came out dead-set against the border fence.
      He opposed ending the practice of “anchor babies,” a process that just about guarantees Mexico victory in the on-going d

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    • smithclar3nc3
      Posted on January 5, 2012 at 8:29am

      My THOUGHTS EXACTLY.

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    • Stuck_in_CA
      Posted on January 5, 2012 at 8:58am

      @ Clara88 We all know that politicians will and do say anything, to get elected.
      Be cautious, and don’t believe all they say.
      This is why I will NEVER vote for Perry. He’s a phoney, and would be clay in the hands of TPTB.
      More on Perry and our favorite Latino supremacists at La Raza.
      From the American Thinker, Perry’s problematic jihadi-friendly pals.
      …The ruling elite might continue to push Obama through to the DNC convention next summer, but much will depend on what happens next month in Hawaii. One thing that’s becoming clear is the growing anger towards Obama by his base support making him a risky proposition for the 2012 nomination. Could the puppet masters engineer an exit for Obama before it’s too late to run another candidate? In a heart beat. It won’t be Hillary Clinton due to health reasons. She has already publicly stated she will not run for public office again, but will return to private advocacy work. Of course, that’s where the money is for globlal elites like the Clintons… Enter Governor Rick Perry of Texas… http://www.newswithviews.com/Walter/paul105.htm

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    • Stuck_in_CA
      Posted on January 5, 2012 at 9:04am

      @ Clara88 Two years ago Perry came out dead-set against the border fence.
      He opposed ending the practice of “anchor babies,” a process that just about guarantees Mexico victory in the on-going demographic war. And, he fights for the right of illegal aliens to be educated for free in the United States (one of the reasons California is broke.)
      Perry also championed the NAFTA highway, linking Canada, the U.S. and Mexico, which many believe is a precursor to the North American Union.
      He talks the talk on immigration enforcement, but seems to limit deportation of illegal aliens to those who commit other crimes.
      In 2005 Gov. Perry borrowed the idea for a citizen Internet Patrol from American Border Patrol but he failed to follow-through. His $250 million “Texas Border Security Council” boondoggle earned him a “pants on fire” award. His policies will erase the border.
      Perry leads on some issues but not on the big one: http://www.statesman.com/news/texas-politics/perry-leads-on-some-issues-but-not-on-1293448.html
      http://michellemalkin.com/2011/08/16/rick-perrys-bad-obama-style-medicine/
      http://michellemalkin.com/2011/09/20/texas-tea-party-activists-to-perry-hey-what-about-our-borders/
      http://michellemalkin.com/2011/09/15/yes-cancer-sucks-but/
      http://www.rightspeak.net/2011/08/rick-perry-wanted-bi-national-health.html
      And that’s just a start.

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    • Clara88
      Posted on January 5, 2012 at 3:49pm

      Don’t Settle…Rick Perry For President

      If this website has a purpose – if any conservative website or publication has a purpose – it must begin with electing conservatives to significant public offices. We have the chance to nominate a conservative for president and win the White House in 2012. We can fumble that chance away by settling for a nominee we can’t trust to pursue conservative policies in office, or we can make a stand for the best, most conservative potential president in the field. That’s Rick Perry, and we enthusiastically endorse him to be the 45th President of the United States.

      2012 is a year of enormous opportunity for conservatives. The sitting president is deeply unpopular and discredited, the economy is mired in the doldrums, and the public’s trust in Washington and its traditional ways is at an all-time low. Tea Party-backed conservative successes in 2010 show that the public is willing to embrace candidates who dissent from the bipartisan consensus – a consensus that gives us an ever-growing federal government in general and too much federal interference and favoritism in the economy in particular. President Obama’s deep unpopularity with independents, together with the growth of left-wing populist protest movements, shows that dissatisfaction with the status quo reaches far beyond the conservative base. But the failure of some Tea Party conservatives in 2010 is also a reminder that to win, we need candidates who are serious, expe

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    • Clara88
      Posted on January 5, 2012 at 3:51pm

      Cont…

      of the major candidates would govern in the most consistently conservative fashion, the answer is obvious. Perry hasn’t zigzagged or flip-flopped his way through his career, and he’s not overtaken by a new enthusiasm every week. Neither flights of fancy nor bipartisan consensus for its own sake are in his nature. His long record in office, and his base of support, place him well to the right of Mitt Romney and – on the great issues of the day – to the right of Newt Gingrich as well. Judging the men just by their records, Perry can be counted on to govern to the right of either.

      A brief summary of examples of Perry’s lengthy record tells the story of his conservatism:

      -67 tax cuts for a total taxpayer savings of $14 billion.

      -Fewer government employees per capita than when he took office.

      -Perry has consistently scored a solid “B” rating from the Cato Institute on spending.

      -Persistent action (not just words) on pro-life issues, ranging from breaking roadblocks to a parental notification law in 1999 to a groundbreaking defunding of Planned Parenthood in 2011.

      -The Club for Growth: “Pro-growth conservatives looking for a champion on the issue of tort reform will be hard pressed to find a candidate with a better record than Governor Perry.”

      The single biggest issue on which Perry has taken heat from the right is immigration. But there, too, Perry has been on the front lines. Perry is easily the most pro-border security Gov

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    • Clara88
      Posted on January 5, 2012 at 3:53pm

      Cont…

      should not be overstated. First, Perry’s reputation in Texas is very different from Bush’s. Bush was all about bipartisan bonhomie; Perry has left the state littered with the political corpses of people who stood in his way. Remember Jim Hightower, the left-wing talker who coined the phrase “the only things in the middle of the road are yellow lines and dead armadillos”? Perry ended his political career 21 years ago. Maybe Perry’s not Demosthenes, but he knows how build a team that gets his message out and go after his foes.

      Second, debating skill takes on outsize importance in the primaries, when candidates have to stand out on a stage crowded with 7 or 8 people who all agree with each other 80-90% of the time. All Rick Perry needs to do is step onstage and everyone will know how he’s different from Barack Obama.

      Third, the main job of the president is making decisions, not talking, and Alex Kaufmann makes a great point regarding how guys like Perry get things done:

      Until yesterday, I wasn’t completely sure why I liked Rick Perry so much. I have a list of reasons, but none of them really got to the root of why I like him.

      Yesterday the reason finally dawned on me. I watched this wonderful 11-minute video from Ben Howe entitled “The Rick Perry I Know”…

      … and I had a revelation: Rick Perry is just like my Dad.

      …Like my Dad, Rick sees the population of the world in three categories: Innocent people, and the good guys

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    • Clara88
      Posted on January 5, 2012 at 3:56pm

      Cont…

      not to be written off lightly: he’s won more statewide elections than the rest of the GOP field put together, and has never lost one. Sure, Texas is a Republican state – but it wasn’t when Perry started running for office, and he’s part of the reason that changed.

      As for the general election, there is no reason to believe that either Romney or Gingrich would be a significantly stronger general election candidate. Both have multiple major vulnerabilities. In Romney’s case, he’s won one election in 17 years of running for office, he’s transparently insincere and has flip-flopped on nearly every issue you could name. His signature achievement is Romneycare, a bill that drew Ted Kennedy’s approval and set the stage for Obamacare. Truthfully, the campaigns have only scratched the surface of his vulnerabilities arising from his wealth and business practices, something that will not be so easily looked over by the Obama campaign. In Gingrich’s case, he’s never held executive office or won a statewide election. He was – not so long ago – perhaps the most unpopular politician in living memory, and his marital and other problems are likely to dog him throughout the election. Are both men miles better than Obama? Yes. Could both win? Yes, against this president in this year. But both have such severe electoral vulnerabilities that preferring either to Perry solely on grounds that they’d run better in a general election is a fool’s errand.

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    • Clara88
      Posted on January 5, 2012 at 4:06pm

      Cont.

      The Jobs Governor For A Jobs Election

      Perry’s greatest asset is that he has a tremendous story to tell about the success of the Texas economy. When it comes to the Texas economy, it is important to start with what Governor Perry has not done. He has not micro-managed the Texan economy with a heavy hand. During his ten years in office, Gov. Perry has instead encouraged and protected the pro-growth and small-government policies and attitudes that are widely considered to have caused the record boom in the state’s population, not to mention a remarkably quick recovery from the recession that the rest of of the country seems to be still mired in. The Texas state budget is projected to have a surplus next year, thanks largely to increased sales tax and energy revenue (Texas has no state income tax); and has largely gotten back the jobs lost in the recession. Whether or not you credit the governor for the situation, consider this: Rick Perry’s political experience has been in an arena where not interfering in the economy for the sake of interfering has been shown to work. This is a valuable trait all in its own.

      And the Texas jobs record is impressive, swimming upstream against a nation where Washington has hemorrhaged money on shovel-ready rhetoric while the economy burns. Two graphs from Will Franklin tell the story more eloquently than words:

      In Texas, Rick Perry’s style of governance has gotten the jobs done. Conservatism is about what works.

      Pe

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    • Clara88
      Posted on January 5, 2012 at 4:08pm

      Link To Above Story

      http://www.redstate.com/dan_mclaughlin/2011/12/19/dont-settle-rick-perry-for-president/

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    • Clara88
      Posted on January 5, 2012 at 4:11pm

      The Vid…

      The Rick Perry I Know
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mh0dJnb-rlc&feature=youtu.be

      Perry For President
      http://www.rickperry.org/

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    • Clara88
      Posted on January 5, 2012 at 4:24pm

      MORE from the SAME article

      The single biggest issue on which Perry has taken heat from the right is immigration. But there, too, Perry has been on the front lines. Perry is easily the most pro-border security Governor in U.S. history, having spent more than $400 million Texas taxpayer dollars since 2005 to do one of the few duties the Federal Government is obligated to do. Immigration is not the central issue of this election – jobs and the size of government are far more important – but Perry is comfortably in the center of the Republican Party on immigration, and he has consistently shown that he will take seriously the foundational task of securing the border first.

      The Best Potential President

      Perry is well-prepared by experience and temperament to take on the presidency. He’s the longest-serving Governor in the history of the nation’s second-largest state. He’s a calm, steady hand at the helm, with strong Christian faith and a stable family. He’s come up from humble, rural roots, served his country overseas in the Air Force, and made a living in the private sector as a rancher and cotton farmer. Perry is studious and deliberate in making decisions, and resolute without being unduly stubborn in carrying them out; when he’s erred, as with the Gardasil controversy, he’s backed down, but when he’s right he sticks to his guns. He’s been tested by crises in office, including Hurricane Rita in 2005 and Hurricane Ike in 2008

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    • Clara88
      Posted on January 5, 2012 at 4:26pm

      (as well as the 300,000 refugees sent into Texas by Hurricane Katrina) and 2011′s wildfires. And he’ll appoint conservatives aplenty to his administration: a look at who he will owe his nomination to, if he pulls this out, tells us that. Armed with conservative convictions and surrounded by solid conservative advisors, Perry has the necessary experience and temperament to get the job done

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    • Clara88
      Posted on January 6, 2012 at 7:42pm

      Check Out This Photo….

      Regardless of what ANYONE says….THIS is MY next President

      http://yfrog.com/g05cadjj

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  • Lon G
    Posted on January 4, 2012 at 3:24pm

    We have to stay focused. The adage “anyone but Obama” applies. I too wish like hell we had a Reagan conservative but we have to face facts: Romney is the most electable out there. We must defeat Obama and if we have to hold our nose and vote for Mitt so be it.
    With the conservative House and hopefully take-over of the Senate this November Romney will have no choice but to move to the right.
    Bottom line: we MUST get Obama out before he ruins our country beyond repair and Romney is the only candidate that can attract the moderates and independents that will allow that to happen.

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    • AvengerK
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 3:33pm

      EXACTLY!!!!! Whoever the GOP candidate ends up being I will work tirelessly to make sure he wins the election. If it’s Romney he has my fullest support. If it’s Gingrich he has my fullest support, likewise Santorum, Perry or Paul. Anyone but Obama…..ANYONE BUT OBAMA!!!!!!!

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    • Babysan12
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 3:55pm

      suckers….

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    • unsafe
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 4:02pm

      I guess it doesnt matter if hes black or white still the same bull sh@t a liberal. Romney is a liar just like Obama, with Mccain behind him tells it all..I’ll do a write in at this pace our government is F-ed.

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    • Freedomluver
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 5:09pm

      @Lon G

      I’m sure you will disagree but anyone but Ron Paul will just be Obama lite, and will do nothing to actually stop this train wreck.

      The only real difference between the rest of the field and Obama is their rhetoric, and they will all continue to give us the likes of the Patriot Act, bailouts, the NDAA that spits on the constitution, and the TSA strip searching your spouse and your children. Ron Paul is the only exception.

      If given the choice between a Fascist and a Communist…myself and millions of others will simply chose none of the above.

      Ron Paul 2012

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  • kaygee
    Posted on January 4, 2012 at 3:22pm

    dont sit and compare mitt with rick .both ricks wont win .country needs job job

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  • Blackhawk1
    Posted on January 4, 2012 at 3:19pm

    Romney won Iowa yesterday by 6 votes less than he got in 2008 when he lost in Iowa. Why can’t McCain keep his nose out of this election because he is doing no one any good by his endorsement.

    McCain endorsing Romney is as good as Carter endorsing Obama.
    2 losers endorsing 2 losers.

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    • Obeckian1984
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 3:52pm

      McCain is Obama’s boy….

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    • Texas Chris
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 4:32pm

      Wow, I hadn’t made the McCain – Carter connection.

      Both losers are a millstone around their candidate’s neck.

      Meanwhile, Al Gore says Ron Paul is a “silly” candidate for wanting smaller govenrment. Now THAT’S an endorsement from a failed candidate!

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  • smackdown33
    Posted on January 4, 2012 at 3:18pm

    McCain‘s support should be the kiss of death for Romney’s campaign.

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    • Twinspeedr
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 3:22pm

      Amen to that.

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    • ACA
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 3:25pm

      Romney is just McCan th better hair… rino… rino…

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    • Shasta
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 4:00pm

      The fact that McCain is even involved in this election does not bode well for the conservatives. We are looking at another 2008 unless we vote for Santorum or Paul, and I could never vote for Paul.

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    • Simonne
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 4:36pm

      For crying out loud, candidate get endorsements all the time. For those who don’t like McCain, not everybody are far right voters.

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  • Banter
    Posted on January 4, 2012 at 3:18pm

    McCain = Romney = Obama = social justice progressives = 4 more years of the same = ameriKa

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  • major11
    Posted on January 4, 2012 at 3:15pm

    Katy bar the door! If McCain is endorsing Romney, then this is where you want to part ways with this candidate. McCain is equivocator in chief, progressive in chief, compromisor in chief of the Republican party…so is Christie for that matter. Go for Santorum! He’s for cracking down on the federal reserve! He’s for a balanced budget amendment! He is loyal to people who will help him achieve his goals i.e. Arlen Spector and issue regarding conservative judges. He gets criticized for this, but the critics are wrong. Santorum is for 2nd Amendment guarantees and repealing Obama care! Finally, he stands for life (right to life), liberty (constitution), and the pursuit of happiness (freedom from onerous government regulations). He’s the real deal! Mitt Romney is the Bob Dole of the 21st century and he will lose to Obama!!!

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    • smackdown33
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 3:20pm

      Enough said: http://www.theblaze.com/blog/2012/01/04/santorum-conservative-technocrat/

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    • Faith1029
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 3:31pm

      I don’t know what all the hype is about since McCain is a progressive. Don’t see how that will help Romney. I haven’t picked a candidate yet but I have to say Romney is not what he appears to be. The fact that he spent millions of dollars to slam Gingrich, and not all of what was said is accurate, makes me not trust him. It is a sad day when a candidate can buy an election. I am impressed that Santorum didn’t use negative campaigning and that he went on foot to speak to the people of Iowa. That speaks very well of his character. He seems trustworthy to me. Not sure about Perry yet. Paul and Huntsman should follow Bachman and step aside and give those who have a chance to campaign.

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  • pap pap
    Posted on January 4, 2012 at 3:15pm

    There is now real proof the Romney is a moderate. Take that the way you want but it scares me we need a real conservative.

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  • TH30PH1LUS
    Posted on January 4, 2012 at 3:10pm

    Almost as funny as Jimmy Carter giving advice to Obama.

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  • Romney-Rubio 2012
    Posted on January 4, 2012 at 3:06pm

    Whose next… that is not the question, who came before. The majority of the Tea party caucus who have endorsed, he received more by a huge margin. Many other Tea Party groups have endorsed, including one from Santorum’s home state. Romney has received the largest range of endorsements than any other candidate. Big Tent Republican Party may come back once again. He has received the most Tea Party Express and FreedomWork Candidate’s endorsements. ( http://url2it.com/lcgm )

    We need our base, no question. But like Reagan received, we need the endorsements from all possible from all backgrounds. McCain is just another endorsement to add to this list.

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    • rock-n-roll-rebel
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 3:13pm

      Hey we already have one comparing mitt to Reagan, I think I am going to throw up.

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    • smackdown33
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 3:22pm

      Romney is no Reagan. Romney is more like the late Ted Kennedy.

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    • paulusmaximus
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 3:26pm

      I may not even get out of bed the first Tuesday in November if that’s my choice!

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    • Romney-Rubio 2012
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 3:50pm

      I never compared Romney to Reagan personally, no one is like Reagan personally but he taught the Republican party something very important and Romney, I think, learned it.

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    • ENOUGHISENOUGH
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 4:29pm

      I hate to beat a dead horse but Romney says Obama is a nice guy over his head. Reminds me of, “He’s just a guy in the neighborhood” (Obama about Ayers). Obama is not a nice guy over his head. He is a Maxist. Romney will not even call him a Socialist. This is like your child getting bullied at school and you telling them to not take up for themselves.

      This is disgusting.

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  • fishstx777
    Posted on January 4, 2012 at 3:06pm

    Jeff sessions ,Jim Demint,Allen West,those are the names that youre looking for to back you. Not a great patriot but horrible rep.john mccain, lisa murkowski etc.Man they just dont get it. Here we go 2008 all over again.

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    • IMPEACHBHO
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 3:30pm

      We MUST understand it is different this time. There wasn’t a Marxist in the WH bent on destroying our country. At the end of the day, it has to be NOBAMA. Mitt would be my last choice in the primary, but if he does win we really have to hold the nose and get out and vote. If we don’t, we all lose.

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    • gogogoff
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 3:41pm

      Christie, Nikki, jason chaffetz, and many many more, and DeMint last time around.

      ROMNEY IS NOT A RINO!

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  • Rational Man
    Posted on January 4, 2012 at 3:06pm

    Shocker!
    Who would have thought such a thing………………….

    RINOs of a feather, flock together and all that………….

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    • rock-n-roll-rebel
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 3:09pm

      I know, I was utterly shocked that a progressive would endorse yet another progressive. I fell out of my chair and swallowed my bubble gum.

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  • mils
    Posted on January 4, 2012 at 3:05pm

    Of course McCain endorses Mitt…he wants Obama to win..
    One over done milquetoast dip endorses a semi done milquetoast candidate…He wants Mitt to lose…to Obama jus as he did..and I believe on purpose..

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  • Maxim Crux
    Posted on January 4, 2012 at 3:04pm

    McCain shouldn’t do him any favors

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    • PoliticiansRCrooks
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 6:36pm

      Mccain lost us before. He’s a loser. that gave a communist the win. This makes me dislike Romney even more.

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  • ENOUGHISENOUGH
    Posted on January 4, 2012 at 3:03pm

    Romney will not call Obama a Socialist. Romney only says Obama is a nice guy that is over his head. Remind you of anybody? I’m beginning to think they work for the Obama Administration.

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    • chips1
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 3:11pm

      I’ve never thought of Lucifer as having an Administration. You don’t beat around the bush, do you?

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  • hogtrashhd
    Posted on January 4, 2012 at 3:03pm

    kiss of death for romney… i hope.. we don’t need a white obama in the whte house..

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  • sWampy
    Posted on January 4, 2012 at 3:02pm

    The democrats pick for the republican candidate is endorsed by the guy the democrats picked to run as a republican last time, go figure.

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  • mikee1
    Posted on January 4, 2012 at 3:02pm

    LOL. LOL. The worst rino candidate in history endorses Romney? I am surprised Romney accepted it. He should have said, “No, don’t endorse me. Endorse your moron, fatass daughter, you brain-damaged old fool. I am cooked if you endorse me.” LOL. This is great news for NEWT AND SANTORUM. WATCH THEM EXPLOIT IT BIG TIME. I did not think mcbush was even this stupid. And certainly did not think Romney was this dumb. This is a big mistake by Romney, but he may have had no choice.

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  • Quagaar Warrior
    Posted on January 4, 2012 at 2:57pm

    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
    McCain endorses Romney and Carter endorses Obama.
    What an electoral joke!
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  • justangry
    Posted on January 4, 2012 at 2:55pm

    So does this mean Romney won‘t try to repeal his buddy’s crappy NDAA legislation?

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  • fatsomann
    Posted on January 4, 2012 at 2:54pm

    How comforting.

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  • lukerw
    Posted on January 4, 2012 at 2:53pm

    If this is not the Kiss of Death… nothing is!

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  • butchcoolidge
    Posted on January 4, 2012 at 2:52pm

    John who?

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  • RightUnite
    Posted on January 4, 2012 at 2:51pm

    Well, for sure I won’t be voting for Romney if McCain endorsed him! The sure kiss of death for Romney!

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    • AJAYW
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 2:56pm

      @RightUnite
      Well stated

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    • ENOUGHISENOUGH
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 2:58pm

      Have you noticed how Romney will not call Obama a Socialist? Romney just says Obama’s a nice guy that is in over his head. Remind you of anybody? I think they work for the Obama Administration.

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    • Vechorik
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 3:25pm

      ….for sure nothing will change from Obama’s goal (same operators in the background, pulling the strings — (progressives, globalists) Romney and McCain are part of it.

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  • hidden_lion
    Posted on January 4, 2012 at 2:51pm

    Proof positive…RINO’s in action.

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