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‘Real News From The Blaze’: Will Cain Asks — Is Romney the New Reagan?
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Mango Mangone
Posted on March 8, 2012 at 11:44amNo but, I would say Reagan is at least the equal of ole Mittens. Sorry I meant Reagan in his current state.
Report Post »jsciai
Posted on March 8, 2012 at 1:42pmRomney = Reagan? The simple answer is ‘no’, but not yet. In fact, Reagan wasn’t Reagan to start with. He was the governor of a very liberal state, unproven in national politics, had switched from being a democrat, etc. But, as he took on the position of president Reagan defined himself as more conservative each year. I feel Romney will do this as well. I believe he was as conservative as a governor of Massachusetts could be, and certainly more conservative than other governors there. I have observed Romney becoming more and more conservative as time has passed and believe him at his word that he will uphold the constitution, repeal Obamacare, get us out of the current financial mess, repair friendships/alliances across the seas and prove to be a great president. Best of all, current polling shows he will beat Obama in the upcoming election. Comparisons rarely accomplish anything but I feel Romney is as conservative as Reagan was when he was 1st running for president.
Report Post »Todd P
Posted on March 8, 2012 at 2:29pm@ JSCIAI :
Good analogy. Few seem to remember that Reagan was originally a Democrat from liberal California, and yet he became one of the best presidents since Washington and Lincoln. Romney is coming from a similar background, but he certainly sounds sincere in his desire to restore America. I too believe he will rise to the occasion, and could really surprise everyone looking back 4 years from now at what a true Conservative he turned out to be!
ROMNEY / RUBIO 2012
Report Post »soybomb315
Posted on March 8, 2012 at 8:31pmName the republican leaders that have gotten more conservative over time….Only Reagan. Usually, they get more moderate as they climb the ladder.
There is a 95% chance this is the most conservative mittens will EVER be (based on history). If he gets past the republican primary, he can be as moderate as he wants to be.
Report Post »AtomicSwirl
Posted on March 8, 2012 at 11:35amLOL. Do you know any more funny jokes? Wake up. Romney is a European-style, welfare state, corporate socialist. To wit: to this day, his proudest achievement is socialized medicine in Mass.. That’s all you need to know about him. Period.
Reagan he most certainly is not.
Report Post »TOMSERVO
Posted on March 8, 2012 at 3:33pmOf course, we wouldn’t want to delve into any of the things that Reagan actually DID, because that might cast a shadow on the golden idol of him that you are assumedly pleasuring yourself while praying to.
Report Post »AtomicSwirl
Posted on March 8, 2012 at 4:09pm@TomServo, I might buy your argument that Romney, once he gets elected President, is going to transform into a true-blue conservative more if he had some kind of a “coming to Jesus” moment regarding Romneycare. But he has not. In fact, to this day, he still defends it and is quite proud of it. For Pete’s sake, after Obama got elected and was starting to push for the idea of a mandate, Romney, publically suggested that Obama use Romneycare as a model. Obama took him up on his offer.
Romney is not a conservative, and you’re delusional if you think that he is magically going to become one after being elected.
Report Post »TOMSERVO
Posted on March 8, 2012 at 5:04pmWow, maybe you could have done a worse job of interpreting my comment, but I’m not sure how.
Report Post »ThinkingClearly
Posted on March 8, 2012 at 8:03pm@Atomicswirl With all due respect you are clearly blinded by your hate for Romney are are merely being led around by the Obama reelection teams strategy to “Kill Romney”. “Romneycare” is far from Mitt Romney’s proudest achievement as you describe. Romney has a list of achievements a mile long, like creating and turning around dozens of businesses, helping tens of thousands of people improve their own financial well being, he stepped in and helped the entire nation when he saved the 2002 Olympics for which he took NO compensation, he helped turn a broken economy around in MA and governed from a conservative position and again took no compensation, he has been charitable in his financial giving, he has helped hundreds of individuals and families with everything from financial assistance, to helping find kidnapped children to clearing debris from peoples homes after disasters, of which you rarely if ever here him talk about. He has been a faithful husband, a dedicated father and a good American but you claim “Romneycare” as his greatest achievement which is utter nonsense but let’s look at that. Here is a situation where a governor of a state found a solution to a problem that the federal government created by forcing hospitals to care for the uninsured costing millions of dollars. Mitt Romney helped to craft a solution for his state that was supported by conservatives at the time like the Hermitage Foundation and even Newt. Mitt Romney is in fact very much like
Report Post »soybomb315
Posted on March 8, 2012 at 10:11pmI will not blindly believe a politician will become more conservative AFTER they get elected. I want to see a conservative record – and then the person has a CHANCE of actually acting like a conservative while in office
Report Post »jazzteacher
Posted on March 12, 2012 at 8:35amRomney is no european style socialist. Have you watched his CPAC speech? How did he win CPAC (in a landslide) if he is not a strong conservative? There is a huge world of difference between Romney and Obama, both in their personal lives and in their political lives. The idea that Romney is “Obama-lite” is absurd. Does Romney trash-talk successful capitalists? Does Romney hang out with America-hating revolutionaries? Does Romney think of the constitution as outdated? No, no, no!
Romneycare cannot be compared with Obamacare. Obama’s assertion that he based Obamacare on Romneycare is one of his most underexposed lies – there is no comparing that 1000+ page monstrosity with the one Romney passed in Massachusetts. Besides, states are given power to enact that kind of legislation by the constitution (which we conservatives profess to love and respect)…for instance, where is the complaint over state-mandated car insurance that we have been subjected to for decades? Romney has promised to abolish Obama care if elected, and he is not just saying this to get elected. He is personally opposed to both the idea of a federal government mandate and the specific ideas in Obamacare.
Report Post »FL_Catholic
Posted on March 8, 2012 at 11:30amI said this same exact thing the morning after Super Tuesday! It’s 1980 all over again: Iran and oil; high unemployment; clueless President; and Republicans bickering and dragging out the primary process.
If Romney and Santorum unite, with Romeny as Prez and Santorum as Veep, it would unite the Republican party (especially if they pledge to put Ron Paul as their Secy of Treasury!). Conservatives would sweep into power at all levels due to enthusiasm for the top ticket – something that is sorely lacking right now.
Obama might be able to face-off against one or the other, but against the double-barrel of both fiscal and social conservatism, he wouldn’t stand a prayer (not that he’d have any Catholics praying for his victory anymore).
Romney/Santorum 2012 = Reagan/Bush 1980
Report Post »Todd P
Posted on March 8, 2012 at 2:32pmI would vote for Romney / Santorum too – but I’m actually hoping for ROMNEY / RUBIO 2012.
Report Post »basenjilover
Posted on March 9, 2012 at 9:54amRomey/Rubio makes a better choice! I could not vote for Santorum after learning that he has a tendency to change his position on referendums if the majority is against his true principles/beliefs!
Report Post »He would rather vote with the leftist populist then stick by his MORAL BELIEFS!!!!!!
To the Point
Posted on March 8, 2012 at 11:29amNo No No
Report Post »Voice_ofFreedom
Posted on March 8, 2012 at 11:21amRomney? Reagan? The only thing they have in common is that their names begin with R.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_w9pquznG4
How can anyone watch a video like this and call him a conservative or even an honest man?
Report Post »MS-GlenNBC
Posted on March 8, 2012 at 12:25pmI just watched that video…. Sick!
Willard is the White Half of Barack Obama…..
I think Glenn would call him a progressive if his name was Gingrich. Romney is a lying pig.
Report Post »MS-GlenNBC
Posted on March 8, 2012 at 1:03pmCheck this out…. Listed by Stuck_in_California…. Thanks S_I_C
http://theiowarepublican.com/2012/mitt’s-nomination-manipulation/
Romney reminds me of the Obama and the Democrat machine, and their supporters are like Obama Drones.
Report Post »truthnstuff
Posted on March 8, 2012 at 11:09amThe establishment and the Romneyites are no different than the left, in that they are all about power, ideals, and personal enrichment. The theocratics want Santorum, the big government groups want Romney, the Mormons want Romney, and the mindless who do not do their fact checking follow along.
First Q. Who is the only candidate who actually balanced the budget, reformed welfare and took the fight not only to the Democrats but also the Republicans?
Q. who is a liberal who cannot articulate conservatism? Hint there are 2.
Q. Who says he is go along to get along team player, and has a reason for all his bad votes (no core principles).
0bama will eat Santorum’s lunch by 10AM. 0bama will use Romney’s own words on the economy to prove that he is doing the best job he can. “We invest and sometimes we win and sometimes we loose, right now we are winning don’t change horses in mid stream”!
Keep following the pied piper right off the cliff. God will not save us if we vote for Santorum and Romney will not save us if he gets the nomination. Do some critical thinking.If one picks Santorum or Romney based on critical thinking that is one thing, but, to pick them because of the rants of a religious bend, or establishment droning, will certainly give us the final push off the cliff.
Report Post »LibertyGoddess
Posted on March 8, 2012 at 11:24amWatch this video and tell me Romney has not been raised up for just such a time as this to fix our economy. As for the spiritual fix, that can only be done within ourselves.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_eKIm6zrhp0&feature=player_embedded
Report Post »truthnstuff
Posted on March 8, 2012 at 11:43amLibertygodess, like I said mindless drones following after emotional speeches. LOOK at the record. Look at what these politicians have done not the speeches they make. It is really sad that most “christians” only think with emotion, and don’t let facts get in the way.
I think we have truly lost this country.
Report Post »MS-GlenNBC
Posted on March 8, 2012 at 12:36pmLibertyGodess ……
…is like a black person supporting Obama because he is black. Finding one speech where Obama says he is for Americans and thinking that he has been raised to lead us.
Libertygodess will never watch this video…. listed by voice of freedom above.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_w9pquznG4
Libertygodess is a drone… all emotion no logic or facts..
“Romney was raised to lead us” just like….. Obama was raised to lead us… nuf said
Report Post »P8riot
Posted on March 8, 2012 at 7:25pm@LIBERTYGODDESS – Great video! Thanks! Don’t worry about these paulites and newterds – they think that career politicians are the answer. LOL
Report Post »soybomb315
Posted on March 8, 2012 at 10:20pmit is high time we elect someone with a substantial record instead of soaring speeches. Romney was governor during the exact same time period of the housing bubble (2003-2007). And so all governors during that time were able to balance the budget. Being a good businessman is not the same as knowing economics and the problems with our financial system. Romney is pure status quo
Was he able to decrease spending as governor? Does he want to decrease spending as president? No and NO.
Report Post »Twinspeedr
Posted on March 8, 2012 at 10:54amUh no, Will.
Reagan learned and knew the core of the beliefs and values underpinning the American Experiment and lived them. Romney uses them as talking points.
Reagan was a great man. Romney is a good CEO.
Reagan was an American. Romney flirts with Globalism.
There is little to compare outside of the fact that they were both Governors of Liberal-leaning states.
Report Post »LibertyGoddess
Posted on March 8, 2012 at 11:26amRomney’s whole life has been about family, service and faith, yet you can only see the CEO part.
Report Post »MS-GlenNBC
Posted on March 8, 2012 at 12:41pmLibertygodess
That doesn’t qualify him to be a conservative or a President.
Romney is for the Progressive Tax Plan
Romney is for increase in Minimum Wage
Romney is for government control of healthcare
Romney is for States running stuff…. like…. well everything if the states want to….
Romney is for Progressive Policy and has the backing of the Republican progressives.
I’m a good family man and I have spent my life in the private sector…. I have not asked the Federal Government for Money to bail out the Olympics….. Therefore I’m MORE qualified to be President than Romney.
Report Post »Todd P
Posted on March 8, 2012 at 2:35pmFew seem to remember that Reagan was originally a Democrat from liberal California, and yet he became one of the best presidents since Washington and Lincoln. Romney is coming from a similar background, but he certainly sounds sincere in his desire to restore America. I too believe he will rise to the occasion, and could really surprise everyone looking back 4 years from now at what a true Conservative he turned out to be!
ROMNEY / RUBIO 2012
Report Post »MS-GlenNBC
Posted on March 8, 2012 at 2:57pmHarry Reid is happy that the Democrats have the votes to block the bill for the Keystone Pipeline.
Harry Reid Democrat Senate leader
Harry Reid Progressive
Harry Reid Liar Liar
Harry Reid Evil Triangle of Obama Pelosi Reid
Harry Reid never trashed on the Blaze……..
Why is it that..
Harry Reid doesn’t get trashed daily here?
Mitt Romney doesn’t get trashed here?
This by the way is Breaking Opinion….. My New Handle….
Report Post »P8riot
Posted on March 8, 2012 at 3:12pm@ MS-GLENNBC – wow, you are getting desperate. First, your premise is incorrect. Romney gets knocked here plenty… just not as much as others because there is not as much to knock. Second, your implication that Romney and Reid are allegedly not being knocked because they are both members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is laughable. No one is writing about Reid because he is irrelevant – just another liberal in Congress. So what’s your next conspiracy?
Report Post »MS-GlenNBC
Posted on March 8, 2012 at 3:21pmHarry Reid is just another liberal in congress……
Thank you P8 that says it all.
Point Made……
Report Post »P8riot
Posted on March 8, 2012 at 7:15pm@MS-GLENNBC – huh? do you contend that Harry Reid is not just another liberal in congress? Or should we give him special attention because he’s “mormon?”
Report Post »MS-GlenNBC
Posted on March 9, 2012 at 1:11amReid is the #1 Liberal in Congress behind the president.
The Blaze should have a Story everyday about the Senate and what they are not doing?
Beck should have investigated the POWER OUTAGE, on election night 2010. Nevada…. has the Most Stable Power in the United States? Hoover Damn and 4 Corners Power Plant.
Election night Power outage. Electronic voting pre-selected to Reid. SEIU to help with the problem.
Why would you attack Gingrich day after day and not talk about the budget and Harry Reid?
http://dailycaller.com/2012/03/08/harry-reid-i-dont-know-if-my-relationship-with-media-matters-violates-its-tax-exempt-status/#ixzz1ob2qbEIj
In an exclusive interview at the U.S. Capitol on Thursday, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid told The Daily Caller that he doesn’t know if his plan to promote Media Matters for America‘s new book violates the legal requirements of its 501(c)(3) non-profit status.
When TheDC asked Reid whether he will be helping Media Matters’ David Brock promote the book, “The Fox Effect,” he said he would assist Brock “any way I can. … I have the greatest respect for [him], and his co-author [Ari Rabin-Havt] worked for me for many years.” (RELATED: More stories in the investigative ‘Inside Media Matters’ series)
Reid attended the launch party for the anti-Fox News book at Media Matters’ headquarters. He told the assembled crowd there that he enjoyed “beating up on Fox” and would “promote” the
Report Post »CulperGang
Posted on March 8, 2012 at 10:15amBritish Parliment calls for INVESTIGATION of Federal Reserve !!!!!!!! Shame on the Hill that the Brits have to finally reign in the criminal private bankers of the US Federal Reserve……here watch the video
http://www.bing.com/search?q=UK+parliment+calls+for+investigation+of+Federal+Rserve&form=CPNMHP&qs=n&sk=&pc=CPNTDF&x=0&y=0
WHY HAS THE BLAZE NOT SCREAMED THIS SCAM…..??????????????????????? this is REAL NEWS……….beck why has the blaze become a gossipy rag???
bet they won’t print this!! The Brits want Geither/Bernanke/Greenspan investigated. R Paul wanted the Fed Res investigated and the Senators on the Hill DID NOTHING. Note the speaker speaks about trillions missing….the same amount that Paul inquired about!!
Report Post »Stuck_in_CA
Posted on March 8, 2012 at 10:19amIs Romney the New Reagan? This is a joke, right???
Read this:
Mitt’s Nomination Manipulation
http://theiowarepublican.com/2012/mitt%E2%80%99s-nomination-manipulation/
Warning! If you are afraid of the truth, do not go to link!!!
Report Post »MS-GlenNBC
Posted on March 8, 2012 at 12:58pmStuck in california…..
Mark Levin is going to be at the REAGAN library tomorrow. Do you live close enough to make it there? Simi Valley is just north of Los Angeles.
I’m going to the link right now… I’m kinda scared but I have borrowed my daughters blanket just in case.
Report Post »P8riot
Posted on March 8, 2012 at 10:12amIs Romney the new Reagan? YES – the only difference is Romney has more executive experience than Reagan did.
Report Post »Twinspeedr
Posted on March 8, 2012 at 12:26pmI’m afraid that there is a big difference between what you WANT to believe, and the reality of who Mitt Romney appears to be. Look at the man’s record, he went straight for the power & money…
Report Post »becca_leigh
Posted on March 8, 2012 at 9:39ameveryone wants to find comparisons between this election and previous elections but we’ve never been in this situation before, facing the type of opponent we have in obama…..romney does not have grassroots support….if he did, he wouldn’t have had to pay people to campaign for him!! he doesn’t excite the base of the party and he never will. he could come out tomorrow with a completely new list of policies that the base would love but all that would do is prove that he will say anything to get elected. I’m starting to wonder if the GOP establishment even wants to win this election because the opposition to romney has been obvious and rather than finding a different candidate that the base would support, they keep trying to force this one on us and it’s not making anyone like him more…not to mention that every time his campaign tries to force other candidates out of the race, he’s only angering more and more of the electorate that believes in the crazy notion that we should all get to have a say in this and chose who we feel best represents us!! I don‘t think I’ve heard anyone at all comment that romney is representative of them
Report Post »MS-GlenNBC
Posted on March 8, 2012 at 9:50amRomney sends a thrill up Karl Roves’ Leg………..
Report Post »P8riot
Posted on March 8, 2012 at 10:22am@Becca – that was a great, well thought out post! I however disagree with your premise. I personally think that the main-stream media has led the public down the road of believing that Romney does not energize the base. My reasoning? I have over 3 million reasons (the number of votes Romney has gained thus far). The media always downplays Romney’s wins and overplays his losses. They constantly say the base is not energized about him, yet Romney has pulled off some amazing come-backs in tough states. Historically, its very rare for a candidate to have an easy path to the nomination – as it should be.
Finally, I don’t believe that Obama is any different than any other failing president in history. His approval numbers are horrible and keep getting worse as the economy continues to struggle. Obama can and will be beaten by Romney in November.
Report Post »NYLDS
Posted on March 8, 2012 at 11:04am@Becca_Leigh – Romney isn’t exciting the base? Well guess what… nobody else is either. How many flavors-of-the-day have we looked at and STILL, STILL!!! the fickle voters can’t get behind anyone. Well, if you can’t get behind anyone, then I guess you get Romney. And really?? Is he that bad? All current nominees basically are gunning for the same thing. It is just how efficient and effective they will be, and Romney is pretty darn effective. And if you want the human touch, read about Romney and his priorities. He shut down his entire firm because an executive couldn’t find his daughter. They flew to NY, he set up a command post and coordinated efforts across different agencies to search NY city for this guys kid. Guess what… they found her! THAT is a story you won’t hear too much of. If you doubt He is a good man. Let’s stop slamming a descent guy. URL is below if you care to check.
http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/2012/jan/30/chain-email/viral-internet-story-says-mitt-romney-helped-locat/
Report Post »qzak491
Posted on March 8, 2012 at 9:27am.
Report Post »Romney is a white obama. DO YOU WANT FOUR MORE YEARS if so vote for Romney.
Icestation2
Posted on March 8, 2012 at 9:54amRomney clearly doesn‘t have Reagan’s charisma but maybe this will be less important because Romney can potentially form a very charismatic team of people around. Obama won’t just be going up against Romney but also an impressive team including Paul Ryan, Marco Rubio, Chris Christie etc.
The GOP need to campaign not just on the qualities of their presidential candidate but on the mark difference in quality beween their top bunch of guys and Obama’s ridiculously inept team.
Report Post »qzak491
Posted on March 8, 2012 at 9:20am.
Report Post »Allen West is the new Reagan if he would do it and if we would let have the chance to do it.
mrawfull
Posted on March 8, 2012 at 9:17amRight, Reagan outspent his opponents 10 to 1 in negative advertising. Reagan also had support from all of the establishment insiders. Just why didn’t we see any of this? Will Cain is a genius.
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on March 8, 2012 at 8:17amIs Romney the New Reagan? No but, he is the new McCain. So, he’s got that going for him, which is nice.
Report Post »Locked
Posted on March 8, 2012 at 9:17amAs McCain was the new Kerry. The candidate the party doesn’t want, but is the best out of bad choices.
(Well, Romney isn’t the best, but at this point he’s the only one with even a chance).
Report Post »MS-GlenNBC
Posted on March 8, 2012 at 9:26amWhy doesn’t Romney Drop out?
He could run GM and Chrysler and bring them back from the dead. Tax Payers would get their money back. ……..
Although when it came to Romney saving the Olympics he took taxpayer money to save/bailout the Olympics.
What a different race this would have been if…… Romney and Paul were running as democrats
Bachmann
Cain
Gingrich
Santorum
Perry
Zero Attack adds….. Zero Democrat tactics….
Report Post »P8riot
Posted on March 8, 2012 at 10:24am@MS-GLENNBC – “Why doesn’t Romney drop out?” lol – because he’s winning handily. Seriously, why doesn’t your man Newt drop out? The guy literally has no chance. But hey, as a Romney supporter, I’m fine with the “anyone but Romney” vote being split :) keep it up Newt!
Report Post »flipper1073
Posted on March 8, 2012 at 5:25amThis Country has been pushed so far to the
Report Post »Left by Obama That a President Mitt Romney
will seem like a Ronald Reagan Conservative.
An I believe he will be pushed to the Right by
The TEA Party an Hopefully a
Republican House an Senate.
If he doesn’t swing Right He will be Challenged
in the Primaries in 2016 No sitting President wants
to be challenged by their own party for re-election.
Mitt Romney has the Opportunity to be a GREAT
President
Following the WORST always makes
you look better by Comparison.
Machtyn
Posted on March 8, 2012 at 9:26amAre you saying that Romney is not already Right and Conservative? Upon what do you base that statement?
Let me give you a start:
1. Romney was TEA Party before the party got started.
1a. Lowered taxes 19 times in his state
1b. Cut, reduced, and merged government entities and programs to reduce the budget
1c. Balanced the budget all 4 years.
1d. Took a state with $3 billion deficit, left it with a $2 billion surplus
2. MassCare – Yes, this very much was a Conservative plan, despite what Obama, the Left and then Fox News picked up on. What Romney put forth was rejected by the state. In his second go around, he used the Conservative think tank, The Heritage Foundation, to approve the measures, presented it to insurance companies, the Republicans, the 85% Liberal legislature, and the people of MA and they agreed to the plan.
3. He gets things done and moves people to Conservatism that way
4. He, himself, has always been Pro-Life. But he also respects law and the will of the people. When it came to actually signing bills on the pro-life / pro-abortion issue, he always sided pro-life.
5. He is not a rash decision maker. He will research a topic thoroughly before making a calm and rational decision.
6. He is pro-2nd Amendment. Both the NRA and GOAL support Romney and the bill he signed in MA *loosening* gun restrictions in the state.
B-b-b-but he’s a flip-flopper. Yeah, you want to believe Sen. Kennedy on that?
Report Post »becca_leigh
Posted on March 8, 2012 at 9:43amMACHTYN what on earth are you smoking?? how about you see what the Massachusetts tea party has to say about the guy
Report Post »http://massteaparty.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/The_Issue_with_Romney_is_the_Issues.pdf
Machtyn
Posted on March 8, 2012 at 10:10amBecca_Leigh: Why don’t you see what the FL Tea Party, the TN Tea Party, and a half dozen other Tea Party groups are saying about Romney. Why don’t you ask the Conservative Republicans in MA what they think about Romney? Oh, yeah, they just voted at 72% to nominate him!
Report Post »Voice_ofFreedom
Posted on March 8, 2012 at 11:19amMachtyn. First of all, “the conservatives in Mass.” don’t make me laugh. Second that list of “accomplishments” of yours for Romney is a travesty against the truth. The only involvement he has with the Tea Party is trying to get them to vote for him after he figured out in South Carolina that he needed them to win.
As far as always being pro life, there is a video out of him saying that he’s running as a pro choice candidate. The man is a feux conservative. A donkey in elephants clothing. The man is an embarrassment to this country and all those who truly love it. The only reason any real conservative ever voted for Romney was because he was put up against John McCain. The kitty cat who makes any 5th grader or wimpy politician look like a lion in comparison. btw just so you don’t try to pass this off as lies allow me to post the link to that vid.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_w9pquznG4
How can any of you watch this and support this fool?
Report Post »flipper1073
Posted on March 8, 2012 at 1:21pm@ MACHTYN
There is a HUGE Difference between a Ronald Reagan
Conservative an a Massachusetts Conservative (Scott Brown )
But I didn‘t say Mitt Romney can’t be a Great President
just that he will have to move to the right to correct the
problems Barack Obama has Caused.
An I have Not Seen him Moving in that Direction Yet.
Maybe Ann Coulter can give him some advice but
We Don’t need another John McCain (Moderate/Liberal)
We need A Sarah Palin Type to Get in The Democrats Face.
Wishy-Washy is NOT going to win the Election this time.
Come to think of it It didn’t last time Either.
I Really want Mitt Romney to be a Great President an
He Has an opportunity but He can’t do it from the MIDDLE.
That’s George Bush Territory.An both sides distrust you.
I‘m a Conservative an Damn proud of it I don’t run from that lable.
If you’re a Liberal be Proud of it and Tell the World.
If You‘re a Moderate you can’t make up your mind on anything.
PS Your list means nothing to me because it’s Mass. after all
Report Post »a Mass. Conservative would be a Flaming Liberal were I live.
Machtyn
Posted on March 8, 2012 at 4:26pmFlipper: So are you saying that cutting taxes 19 times is a “Flaming Liberal” where you live? Are you saying that merging government entities, reducing gov’t employee workforce, thus reducing government is “Flaming Liberal”? Are you trying to tell me that turning a deficit into a huge surplus is “Flaming Liberal”?
Strange.
Do you think a successful businessman who has turned around 100 companies, the SLC Olympics, and got in the face of an 85% liberal legislature with Conservative values… and WON, is wishy-washy? Why do you think the MSM does not want Romney? They know he can move DC to the Right. Why do you think Fox News and Rush do not want Romney? Because they profit from a screwed up DC – Romney will fix that.
By the way, yes, Romney is Conservative by any definition, not by the lies and out of context statements as Voice_OfFreedom wants to spout. (By the way, if your guy is Santorum, go look at his Pro-Life stance in the 70‘s and 80’s before he flipped to the Pro-Life movement. If your guy is Ron Paul, he also had a conversion, a flip to the Pro-Life stance, but his happened before he got into politics.)
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Posted on March 9, 2012 at 7:27am@ MACHTYN
Again I will say I’m not Against Mitt Romney.
I’m not For anyone at this Time.
Rick Santorum would lose to Obama in a Landslide.
To Preachy “It’s the Economy Stupid”
(not calling you stupid just quoting)
while I agree with Ron Paul on some things.
His Foreign Policy Scares the crap out of Me.
The Only point I’m trying to make is Moderates
Lose Elections (John McCain , Bob Dole )
an we can’t afford to lose this one.
Obama must Go or we may never have another election.
I understand that Mitt is in a tough spot but if he Doesn’t
Energize the Base He will lose
The Conservatives (TEA Party) an Ron Paul Supporters
will Abandon the GOP an go 3rd Party (Huge Mistake)
We ALL need to Unify an get rid of Obama. That’s 1st priorty.
Then We can Cut Spending, Balance the Budget, Cut Taxes
Report Post »Spur Economic Growth,Get rid of Government Regulations,
an Useless Government Agencies (EPA,DOE,TSA,DEQ,DHS,ect.)
Rescind all Executive Orders going back to Ronald Reagan.
Thats what I want to see Happen but if your for Big Government
just having the GOP in control of it Then We’re still on Opposite
sides of the Fence.
I Honestly Want to Support Mitt but He’s got to show me his
Conservative Side an I haven’t seen it Yet.
Razorhunters
Posted on March 8, 2012 at 4:49amromney is a flip floppin pos.
reagan was a bit better…but not by much.
Report Post »cherishedemblems
Posted on March 8, 2012 at 2:25amThe similarities are there. Reagan and Romney both had careers in the private sectors, were very successful and then turned to service later in life. Both were like Churchill said “If you’re not a liberal at twenty you have no heart, if you’re not a conservative at forty you have no brain.” Everyone of us goes through changes in there life. I believe Romney (just like Reagan) evolved into the men they say. I trust there is no one better to fix this country. What does Romney stand to gain? More wealth? More connections? Respect? All these things are things he has, or won’t get as a result of being President of the U.S. he wants to serve and fix things. He is NOT a man that would mess up and leave a legacy of failure.
Report Post »neckisred
Posted on March 8, 2012 at 4:30amThe truth means nothing???????
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Posted on March 8, 2012 at 4:49ambs
Report Post »Machtyn
Posted on March 8, 2012 at 9:19amWhere is my LIKE button. This OP deserves it!
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Posted on March 8, 2012 at 12:32pm@RAZORHUNTERS Real compelling argument. Just like the left…shout (or print) something that does NOTHING to further a discussion. I’d like to here from you why he is NOT like Reagan? What? Reagan was a better actor? He was more comfortable in front of a crowd? The media is more ruthless and powerful and can take someone down in a heartbeat with their own narrative. The reason NO ONE has succeeded as the “anti-Romney” is because these candidates have been pushed on stupid conservatives. There is no dirt to be found on this guy…no hidden video of him with some subversives, or having extramarital sex, or not being able to speak to the issues. The best anyone can do is call him a “flip-flopper” and if you look at the facts so was Reagan. Democrat to Republican? I’d say that was a HUGE “flip-flop” on Reagan’s part. Get real and think for yourself. Or it could be that you are just a bigot? Don’t like his magic under ware, or some silly thing? Remember how the media hated Reagan’s thick black hair? They had nothing on Reagan and have nothing on Romney. One more reason they are alike.
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Posted on March 8, 2012 at 2:18am‘Real News From The Blaze’: Will Cain Asks — Is Romney the New Reagan?
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The answer is no. Romney is the first Obama.
Simonne
Posted on March 8, 2012 at 5:07amWhile Newt professed he was the new Reagan, Mitt reminds me of Reagan. Even Reagan wouldn’t be considered conservative enough by the far right.
Report Post »Brock1
Posted on March 8, 2012 at 5:09amWhat sucks about Obama Care is not the individual mandate; It sucks because it is designed to put insurance companies out of business with the pre-existing conditions mandate. It was designed to evolve into a single payer system. Romney care was not designed to put any insurer out of business. Romney care was a way to stop the free loading that was taking place in MASS. I don’t see how Romney Care and Obama care are similar at all except in the most superficial way. Romney Care was 70 pages. Obama Care is a monstrocity at well over 2,000 pages. No one cared about Romneys mandate until the president cloaked his goal of Single payer Health Care behind an individual mandate.
Report Post »aChameleon
Posted on March 8, 2012 at 1:21amReagan and Romney were Governors of liberal states.
Report Post »justangry
Posted on March 8, 2012 at 3:41amReagan thought 1 trillion dollars of debt was too much. Romney‘s plan spends more than W’s. I don’t believe Reagan would have been fine with the Patriot Act or NDAA either.
Report Post »Machtyn
Posted on March 8, 2012 at 9:29amJustAngry: Stay angry, but only at yourself for getting it wrong. Romney’s plans are designed to reduce deficit through encouraging growth. He also plans to cut, cap, and balance the budget. Cut federal programs to reduce the budget. Cap federal spending to reduce the budget. And balance the budget by cutting and capping.
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Posted on March 8, 2012 at 9:50amJUSTANGRY
Report Post »Reagan tripled the size of the Federal Payroll, tripled the size of the debt, tripled the number of families below the poverty rate. Facts.
justangry
Posted on March 8, 2012 at 11:11amHe isn‘t offering any real cuts and you know it or you’re a fool. How can you expand the military and cut spending at the same time? You can hope for growth all you want, but it isn‘t going to happen when we’re 16 trillion in the hole. Besides that, he sucks on civil liberties, so he’s not going to pull in the Libertarian base anyway. I know I will NEVER vote for anyone who thinks the Patriot Act, and NDAA are ok.
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Posted on March 8, 2012 at 12:55pm@SIMPLETRUTHS
Regan or Tip O’neill increased spending?????
You stupid Beck/Romney Supporters don’t think for yourself…
1. Spending comes from the House. House leader Tip O’Neill President Reagan
2. Spending comes from the House. House Leader Newt Gingrich President Bill Clinton
3. Spending comes from the House. House Leader Nancy Pelosi President Bush Jr.
4. Spending comes from the House. House Leader John Boehner President Obama
Multiple choice question.
Under which speaker/president was spending cut?
If you are a Beck/Romney Supporter the answer is….. 1,3,4. You graduate!! Because Newt Gingrich is a progressive according to Beck and now you.
Report Post »Machtyn
Posted on March 8, 2012 at 1:03pm@JustAngry: I agree with you on his stance of the NDAA, that is the one problem I have with Romney. But if he is the nominee, it is your choice to allow Obama into the White House where we know he has a chance to replace 2-3 SCOTUS Judges, he WILL unlawfully enforce the NDAA, he WILL raise the debt and spend beyond that. Or you can vote for Romney who WILL lower expenditures, who WILL lower the debt ceiling, who WILL cut, cap, and balance the budget. Or you can vote third party and be a part of the 1%‘ers who don’t actually change anything. And you are fooling yourself if you don’t think Romney knows what he is doing with budgets and spending cuts. Look at what he has done in private business, at the SLC Olympics, and what he did in MA – he actually cut programs, capped spending, and balanced budgets – and he usually did these things in highly antagonistic environments.
Report Post »justangry
Posted on March 8, 2012 at 1:38pmI care little about replacing one man who refuses to govern within the confines of the constitution with another. You can argue one is better than the other, but I see them both as traitors. I’m not taking one for a team that sucks. Nor will I cast a vote for a traitor.
Report Post »ReviveOurNation
Posted on March 8, 2012 at 1:21amI love GBTV. I love Real News, but….I swear Will Cain is on crack.
Glenn? Scott? The kid needs help.
Report Post »Rockaloosa
Posted on March 8, 2012 at 2:36amSpot on. wtf Will? I admit I missed his commentary regarding this point so I won’t go postal over it but if that was a serious comparison?
Report Post »Andy Cooper
Posted on March 8, 2012 at 1:10amLOL BUMP! Sorry, that was me laughing so hard that I fell out the my chair.
Report Post »TRILO
Posted on March 8, 2012 at 12:51amHardly think so.
Report Post »GoodStuff
Posted on March 8, 2012 at 12:42amReagan was a pro-abort liberal at one point in his life…so you never know.
Report Post »Todd P
Posted on March 8, 2012 at 2:36pmGood Point!!!
ROMNEY / RUBIO 2012
Report Post »aChameleon
Posted on March 8, 2012 at 12:19amReagan replaced the worst president in history. So there’s that.
Report Post »Todd P
Posted on March 8, 2012 at 2:39pmGood Point!!!
ROMNEY / RUBIO 2012
Report Post »digitalPimple.com
Posted on March 8, 2012 at 12:19amAre you kidding me?!?!?! Now I know why I don’t pay to watch GBTV. This type of pure non-sense.
Report Post »truthnstuff
Posted on March 8, 2012 at 11:10amSo true!
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