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Stumping at CPAC: Romney Knocks Obama, Supporters Pan Palin

In what may have been the first stump speech of the his 2012 presidential campaign, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney steered clear of mentioning health care reform — neither President Barack Obama‘s landmark overhaul law nor his own state’s health care system implemented under his watch. Instead, the Republican front-runner used the opportunity to kick-off an extensive critique of President Barack Obama.

During his address Friday morning to the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), former Gov. Romney barely touched on Obama’s controversial law — the subject of legal contention between the federal government and at least 26 states which have pledged to take the battle all the way to the Supreme Court. For most Republicans, ObamaCare is a major reason to oppose the president’s re-election in 2012, so it‘s not surprising that Romney instead chose to address Obama’s handling of the national economy and foreign policy.

“The president went from ‘Change you can believe in’ to ‘Can you believe this change?’” he said.

Romney told the captive conservative audience that President Obama has stood watch over “the greatest job loss in modern American history.” He also wasted little time in distancing himself from other potential 2012 Republican contenders.

Romney supporters were actively working to paint him as the “anti-Palin,” a viable alternative to the GOP’s former vice presidential nominee, Sarah Palin. “Intelligence versus not-so-intelligent,” said Ken Merritt, a Romney supporter with Alaskan. “Fluff versus not about fluff … [Palin] does a great show on TV, though,” Merritt told the Huffington Post.

“I would much rather have him than Palin,” Bradley Gunther, a student at the University of Delaware, added. “I think she is a good spokesperson for the conservative movement. She’s like Howard Dean for the Democrats: she gets people fired up but can’t win an election.”

“It’s going to take more than new rhetoric to put Americans back to work. It’s going to take a new president,” Romney declared Friday.

“Let me make this very clear. If I decide to run for president, it won’t take me two years to wake up to the job crisis threatening America,” he remarked, highlighting his background in business.

Romney unabashedly criticized what he described as Obama’s “European-style” rule.

“With our economy in crisis, the president and his fellow liberals turned to Europe for their answers,” Romney said. “Like the Europeans, they grew government, they racked up bigger deficits, they took over health care, they pushed cap and trade, they stalled production of our oil and gas and coal, they fought to impose unions on all America’s workers, and they created over a hundred new agencies and commissions and hundreds of thousands of pages of new regulations.”

Additionally, Romney knocked the Nobel Prize-winning Obama for failing to manage contentious U.S. relations with rogue states such as Iran and North Korea. He also condemned Obama’s latest foreign policy achievement — a nuclear arms treaty with Russia — for weakening Washington while favoring Moscow.

“I surely hope that at some point in the near future, the president will finally be able to construct a foreign policy, any foreign policy,” Romney joked.

“I refuse to believe that America is just another place on the map with a flag,” he said. “I believe that America is an exceptional nation, of freedom and opportunity and hope. We are an exceptional land.”

In avoiding addressing controversial topics like health care, Romney made it clear that his strategy going into the 2012 campaign season is to focus on the future rather than dwelling on the past. But it‘s unclear whether voters will be so willing to overlook Romney’s past policy decisions.

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Video of Gov. Romney’s complete remarks available here.

Comments (193)

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  • staxmarshall
    Posted on February 11, 2011 at 7:44pm

    Hey, Conservatives, WAKE UP!!! If you have not figured it out already, MITT ROMNEY IS A WOLF IN SHEEP’S CLOTHING!!! Romneycare is basically Obamacare. Mitt Romney’s track record is 100% pro-abortion and anti-sancity of marriage. He shouldn’t even be taken seriously.

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  • scout n ambush
    Posted on February 11, 2011 at 7:38pm

    We all saw how the left picked Johnny for us so are we going to let them do it again ? If the Huff the magic dragon lady is playing nice with Mitt i will have to pray for a stronger alternative to him. Romneycare has sadly linked him to what we have now and would be used against him in a debate and not help with independents or constitutional conservatives.They better bring out serious contenders so we can pick one put our differences aside and all get behind them.

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    • P C BE DAMNED
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 7:59pm

      We will never put our differences aside. Thats what has destroyed America. I will vote for the right candidate(Sarah Palin) and if it hair lips everyone from here to Bumfart Egypt . I will not vote just to win but my vote will be righteous or I will die fighting the enemy on the ground all by myself. God bless America and the principles she was founded on.

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    • scout n ambush
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 9:16pm

      I want the same thing you do she is the strongest candidate i just want her or someone like her who will not compromise period on principles and when the dust settles all rep and inde’s get behind them no mushy middle politicians need apply. i have said before and i say again i hope she runs with a good running mate she could do it after 4 years of the big eared one .

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  • LITTLESORREL
    Posted on February 11, 2011 at 7:30pm

    Romney no way! Palin helping Rinos no way. Coach Parcells when he resigned from the Patriots “They want you to do the cooking but won’t let you buy the groceries.”

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  • psutopgun
    Posted on February 11, 2011 at 7:29pm

    If Romney even comes close to the nomination the Republican leadership STILL DOES NOT GET IT.

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    • P C BE DAMNED
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 7:47pm

      Agree, Agree, Agree. How did you get so smart?

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    • psycodad36
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 7:56pm

      John friggen Mc cain beat him last time ,and handily was handed his own ass,Romney would be a foolish waste of four years,as in that would give Mr. O another four

       
  • BrianReganRules
    Posted on February 11, 2011 at 7:25pm

    SoDizzy,
    did you even read what you wrotye? I think we’ve seen from Obama, RUNNING the country is a lot different than filling a stadium. Romney/Christie in 2012!

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  • mossbrain
    Posted on February 11, 2011 at 7:24pm

    Well Romney is no PILF, that’s for sure.

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  • BrianReganRules
    Posted on February 11, 2011 at 7:23pm

    After the election is all over we need a CEO that can fix things. Romney is the guy. And we need someone that isn’t afraid of going after the union thugs, liberals and all the people trying to sink the=is country. That’s why I want Romney/Christie in 2012. Imagine Romney/Christie leading things! Woo hoo!!

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    • trolltrainer
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 7:40pm

      I would not even call them rinos, they are both moderate blue dog democrats that, for some reason, registered with the wrong party…

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  • LizardBrainVoter
    Posted on February 11, 2011 at 7:18pm

    Because of RomneyCare I don’t live in Taxsacusetts.

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  • sodizzy
    Posted on February 11, 2011 at 7:13pm

    Romney petered out last time. How would it be any different now? plus, can he fill a stadium like Sarah can?

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  • musical1
    Posted on February 11, 2011 at 7:12pm

    I love Palin, but I do think she should remain a spokesperson rather than run for president. She is doing well keeping issues in the spotlight. She will do more for us doing what she is than being president. Does anyone believe she is going to run anyway? I don’t think so. Romney has his faults, but no candidate is perfect. I would quite like to see him as President. I’m in MA, so I know Mass healthcare(Romneycare) is not doing much good for the state. He should admit the mistake and move on, however, when given opportunity he stands by his decision to have had it implemented here. He is presidential in nature and I think with the economy we need someone like him. I do also believe for him to win, he absolutely needs to bring a “tea party” candidate along for balance. Unfortunately when we vote in the primaries, we don’t know who he will pick for VP. He seems sincere in wanting to fix the country and I know he can and will do it for the people.

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    • trolltrainer
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 7:38pm

      Yeah, John McCain is sincere too…

      But I will not argue your decision. We all have the right to vote for who we feel is best for the job. But boy, I really hope you lose on this one!!! :-)

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    • P C BE DAMNED
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 7:42pm

      Thats so yesteryear thinking. Come on and get with it. Sarah will inspire a new world. She is the next President of the United States.

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    • musical1
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 8:37pm

      Well, Romney is definitely not McCain. Don’t get me wrong, I’m a tea party supporter at heart. If Palin were to run, I would most probably vote for her. Romney just happens to be one I trust to do the right thing now with our economy and I think he can pull over independents. I don‘t want a RINO and don’t think Romney falls completely in that category. As far as smaller government, pro-capitalism, he is on our side. I know I’m a little biased towards him, as he was my governor(though I’m not a MA native and frankly, I hate everything about MA and am forever plotting my escape!). Personally, I would LOVE to see a Romney/Palin ticket. Romney is not anti-Palin. I’m dreading Huckabee or Gingrich jumping in. There are many true, new, “tea party” conservatives(who I agree w/ 100%) I would love to see run, but right now, it’s a question of who is ready, who can win, and who is stepping forward. We all have to speculate because their is no clear front runner(those who are announcing or really moving towards a definite run)- I hate this waiting around.

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  • sweet37
    Posted on February 11, 2011 at 7:12pm

    I want Romney‘s stature with Michlle Bachmann’s ideas with Palin’s love for America. I want beck‘s knowlege of History and Ron Paul’s Foreign policy. That is who I want!

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    • trolltrainer
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 7:36pm

      Yeah, but I am busy…

      :-P

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    • tifosa
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 8:45pm

      awww SWEET37, but the REAL question: WHOSE HAIR?? (Is this where Trump comes ?) ;)

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    • sweet37
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 9:25pm

      Bald like Lex Luther

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    • ANTISOCIAL-IST
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 11:09pm

      sweet: it‘s in the test tube right now but don’t know if they‘ll be ready by ’12. incubation period, you know?

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  • trolltrainer
    Posted on February 11, 2011 at 7:07pm

    I must say I am heartened a bit by all the negative Romney responses so far! Maybe he is not as popular as I fear…

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    • P C BE DAMNED
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 7:46pm

      He is yesterdays news. He is just a good ole boy. Sarah is the future and hope for planet Earth. Michelle will be Secretary of State. Glenn Beck will be her top advisor, and Romney will join the democrats. Just kidding there on the last one. God I love America and her founding principles.

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    • walkwithme1966
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 7:47pm

      I have no opinion since I am misguided!! http://wp.me/pYLB7-AO

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    • trolltrainer
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 8:03pm

      walkwithme, at least you are not a troll! You just got a bad kool-aide habit! :-)

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    • sweet37
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 9:27pm

      We are done with the Rinos

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    • TheBMT
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 10:19pm

      It’s RINO hunting season.

      Honestly though he seems nice, and the business background is nice. BUT I do own a business too and I don’t trust him to be principled. I expect him to waffle and compromise, but in a big govt way.

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  • LOOKING_BOTH_WAYS
    Posted on February 11, 2011 at 7:06pm

    if anyone thinks that Palin will be POTUS in 2012…well I’m taking all bets
    at 1,000,,,to,,,1 odds

    place your bet at………. palinmademerich.yea lol

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  • DRSAVAGE24
    Posted on February 11, 2011 at 7:00pm

    Romney should be disqualified for Romneycare. It doesn’t go any further than that. Biggest issue of the election and he can’t attack Obama for Obamacare.

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    • missionarydad
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 11:29pm

      Yes he can his was not an unconstitutional system and his state wanted it and it did not raise taxes. Obama’s is such a disaster it is unconstitutional, takes away all choice, raises taxes, will cause job losses, is total socialism and the majority of people did not want it and that is just for starters.

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    • JJ Coolay
      Posted on February 12, 2011 at 4:59pm

      Stax…. calling him lame? That’s a great response.

      Listen, abortion is already in the books. There’s nothing a president is going to do to change that unless he is a champion for pro life. Otherwise, who cares if he’s pro life or pro choice? What happened in 1972 is history and has nothing to do with what a man thinks today. Yes, I’d love to see someone who is pro life get in, but really, what will he do if he does?
      That aside, we need, first and foremost, an economist. We need someone who has fiscal sense and can get us out of the absolute cesspool of a mess we’re in. That job alone is big enough to vote for someone who has the kind of fiscal sense Mitt does. If he does nothing else as president, it will be enough and we can reassess in 4 years. But abortion—–I mean, I‘m about as much pro life as anyone I’ve ever known but it’s not a pressing issue at the present. That’s like turning off the stove when the house is burning down. We need to repeal Roe-v-Wade, but not right now. Right now, we need to get out of this mess. Otherwise, we won’t be around to repeal Roe-v-Wade.

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  • TennesseeConservative
    Posted on February 11, 2011 at 6:59pm

    I hope Romney is not the GOP’s next hope. We need someone who knows socialism will not work. Not someone who helped author a socialist medical plan in his state. Give us someone real to get behind, not more rino’s.

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    • ScienceIsNotEvil
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 10:41pm

      Since the US Military is a socialist organization can I assume you are for their disbandment and replacement by for-profit mercenaries?

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    • missionarydad
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 11:25pm

      The people of Mass. overwhelmingly wanted it, him being a can do kind of person got it done for them. There is a big difference between a state healthcare program and Federal Government one that was pushed when the majority did not want it. Romney’s version was well with the constitution, Obamacare totally unconstitutional. I have never heard him say that there should be a nation wide program. If there is such a broken system each state should be able to decide individually what their needs are and what if anything they want to do. Romney just happened to be the first to accomplish it, as he can any problem, as that is what he does is solve problems, they asked for it he gave them what they thought they wanted.

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    • Tbonez
      Posted on February 12, 2011 at 8:52am

      @ MissionaryDad – ok maybe he did get it done, but at what expense to the taxpayers of MA? Romneycare is just ObamaCare Lite. It is NOT the states OR federal governments job to provide health care to any one! Look at the deficits Romney Care is costing the state of MA. If I’m not mistaken MA has the 5th largest deficit in the country thanks to Romney care. I also want to see proof where a majority of the MA residence wanted this at the tax payers expense. See this is where you northern moderate conservatives have it wrong. How about you take personal responsibility and stop depending on government for everything. WE CAN’T AFFORD IT! Charity/Compassion comes from the church or family or neighborhood NOT THE GOVERNMENT. You can not be declined for treatment at a hospital for a life threatening emergency ANY WHERE.

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    • missionarydad
      Posted on February 12, 2011 at 10:16am

      Actually TBONEZ I am a southern and very conservative. I cannot stand RINOS but am convinced that Mitt Romney is much more conservative than what the wide held perception of him is and I believe it is by his own design. That in a way can be a real asset to him getting elected and I think the liberals and the establishment will be in for as much of a shock as conservatives who voted for Obama. The guy is a genius and understands how the game is played and has many unplayed cards and hidden aces yet to be played in our favor. Lets just say where the Lord says to be as wise as serpents yet as harmless as doves, he is a master.

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  • Logic77
    Posted on February 11, 2011 at 6:58pm

    Yes, yes let’s focus on the future since in the past he brought Romney care to Massachusetts a fore runner to Obama care, let’s just forget about that.

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  • NO_RINOS_PLEASE
    Posted on February 11, 2011 at 6:58pm

    Backed him once…BIG MISTAKE…we need a true conservative that can win!

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  • APatriotFirst
    Posted on February 11, 2011 at 6:58pm

    No to Romney. Will not be a good president. Will spend too much time checking all the mirrors to make sure his hair isn’t mussed.

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    • mrsnick
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 7:10pm

      Lol!

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    • azmomof6
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 7:56pm

      People will vote for him because he has a presidential look, just like Obama. We need to stop judging people for the way they look, and vote for a candidate for the things they stand for. The white house isn’t Hollywood; it shouldn’t be a requirement to be pleasant to look at to be president. That being said, I like Michele and Alan West for 2012, unless someone new arrives. (And they’re both attractive people).

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    • ccr
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 10:03pm

      You must be jealous and petty! Or don’t dig any deeper for truth than a headline.

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  • OBAMA IS INELIGIBLE TO BE PRESIDENT
    Posted on February 11, 2011 at 6:58pm

    We ALL need a break……………..a LAUGH BREAK!!! Go to:

    http://www.wix.com/demandthetruth2/obamajokescatalog

    HILARIOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  • trolltrainer
    Posted on February 11, 2011 at 6:58pm

    This guy is one of the biggest rinos there is. Almost anyone else would be a better president, including trump.

    Unfortunately, I think the writing may be on the wall with this guy…He will most likely be the next president and he will be more of the same. Big government progressive…

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    • TennesseeConservative
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 7:04pm

      I sure hope you are wrong. But they sure seem to be pushing him.

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    • etetetet
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 7:07pm

      agree

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    • P C BE DAMNED
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 7:40pm

      You are almost as wrong as anyone I have ever read.Go Sarah our next President of the United States. Don’t worry about any short comings as there is a God and He will make up the difference. God Bless America.

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    • Republic
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 8:14pm

      I agree with you absolutely TrollTrainer. I looked at him before the loser from Arizona got the chance and I did not like him then and I still don’t like him No personality and in general he is an empty suit.

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    • C. Schwehr
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 8:29pm

      If we get another ‘business as usual” eastern liberal, we may well just throw the towel in. But I think that the influence of the Tea Party wing will steer the nomination to someone who is much more conservative than the “country club” types we see now, such as Romney and Huckabee. Both have changed their standard party line to be slightly more acceptable to the Tea Party wing, but I don’t see them getting the nod for the Presidential nomination. The swing back to the conservative roots of the party has started, and in two years it will hopefully be unstoppable! Romney and Huckabee might think that it’s “their turn” just as McCain did in ‘08. But somthing tells me they’ll still be waiting for scraps from the table in January of 2013!

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  • encinom
    Posted on February 11, 2011 at 6:55pm

    Are the adults in the conservative movement goin got finally put Beck, 1/2 term Palin, Bachmann and the Pauls in the corner? The kids are in a need of a time out, its time for the adults to step up.

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    • etetetet
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 7:00pm

      ENCINOM:Your usual twit response – for a lefty who sure is obviously jealous of Glenn Beck, you sure spend a lot of time on it.

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    • bullcrapbuster
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 7:16pm

      The same old story of conservatives losing their nerve when the chips are down. The only trust worthy conservatives we have are Palin and Backman. Go TEA party.

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    • AKMIIKEUS
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 7:38pm

      @ETETET

      Why don’t you move to a country that thinks like you, and then all will be well with the world.

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    • Enuff Zenuff
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 9:35pm

      .
      @AKMIIKEUS
      So, like where are you posting from – North Korea?

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    • ANTISOCIAL-IST
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 10:33pm

      eminem: do you have anything else. i’m sorry, dude/dudet, but it’s boring. i think i’ve told you before, or at least some of your brethren. add somin’ to it and go to huff or something.
      that’s meant in the nicest way, really, but change the tune. nobody cares and you’re just taking up space. stop being typical and you will be wholly supported, and that doesn’t mean you have to agree; it just means you need to be somewhat normal. okay?

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  • cotech
    Posted on February 11, 2011 at 6:55pm

    I don’t think Romney is the guy. I think it is wrong to bash Palin at cpac.

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    • 8jrts
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 7:00pm

      Romney is not the person we need…he came up with the soft version of Obamacare first…and it’s not working either. Has he fixed it yet? NO. He is not a true conservative by any means. Very superficial.

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    • mrsnick
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 7:04pm

      Agee to both of your points! Conservertives need to unite like the people in Egypt! I’d would vote for Donald Trump before giving this man my vote!

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    • rdk
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 7:16pm

      Palin has a purpose. That purpose is to cheer lead for Republicans. She has the vim and vigor to do it. Romney has the ability to understand and does understand economics and business. Some people would discredit his contributions to health care in Massachusetts and say it was like Obamacare. Health care in Massachusetts did not require the formation of 157 or so new bureaucracies. Wake up people.

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    • DirectlyUnPCman
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 7:33pm

      Do not turst Romney.

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    • 8jrts
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 7:37pm

      rdk
      I agree with you on Palin…but not Romney…no he didn’t add near as many “bureaucracies” as BHO, but universal heath care in his state has become a major drain on the people and he makes no attempt to dissolve it, fix it, just seems to ignore/explain away what is happening to the financial problems caused by it. That my friend is a big red flag when it comes to running the country!!!

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    • JJ Coolay
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 8:56pm

      8JRTS…..
      Has he fixed it?
      Last I checked he was no longer the governor of Massachusetts. So no, he hasn’t.
      I’m sure however, if he were, he probably would try to fix it.
      Making a mistake is something anyone could do.
      I’m not going to write off Mitt because of that. I would be interested to hear his take on it though. It would potentially go a long way for his case by addressing it.

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    • 8jrts
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 9:27pm

      You are right and I should have done more homework on the man, but honestly I don’t care about MA politics or Romney anymore after watching back in 06/07 when he was talking about his healthcare. It’s a deal breaker for me. He ran on it in the primary in 08 and I did not vote for him because of it….did he fix it or is he still defending it??? He is ignoring it….same story, different year.

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    • Enuff Zenuff
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 9:31pm

      .
      & don’t turst your spellwrecker neither!

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    • ANTISOCIAL-IST
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 10:28pm

      sorry, but i have difficulty with any man that looks that polished all day, every day. just sayin’.

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    • JJ Coolay
      Posted on February 12, 2011 at 9:38am

      Anti-Soc…..I hope that‘s not your bottom line because that’s as pathetic a reason NOT to vote for someone as JFKs looks were for women to vote FOR him.

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    • JJ Coolay
      Posted on February 12, 2011 at 9:40am

      8JRTS…. like I said, I would be interested in hearing Mitt’s take on health care.
      I like Mitt, but if he thinks this health care change is good, he’s nuts and I would not vote for him. However, I would give him the chance to come out and say, “What we did in Mass and what Obama is doing is a mistake and it needs to be changed.”

      Just waiting to hear. It’s still early.

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  • J.C. McGlynn
    Posted on February 11, 2011 at 6:54pm

    Better to have some past decisions you don’t like than have none to speak of when you take office.

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  • CatB
    Posted on February 11, 2011 at 6:53pm

    Republicans keep knocking the TEA Party and they will be sealing their own fate, defeat. Obamacare is a big deal and cannot be ignored.

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    • roxee
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 7:17pm

      Obama Care, in contempt of court as I type this.

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  • Restored One
    Posted on February 11, 2011 at 6:48pm

    Thank you Sir. I have to agree that Palin is a good spokesperson for the Conservatives, and that is where she should stay. I love her, but that is as far as she should go this time around.

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    • psycodad36
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 7:19pm

      if Palin is a good spokesperson for conservative ideals,then why should she not represent us in the white house?Mr. Reagan was defeated ,but came back as my favorite president ever.so if sarah is the spokesperson for what YOU believe,then stand up and say so.don’t play hedge your bets,we always lose that way.

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    • P C BE DAMNED
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 7:31pm

      If you disrespect Sarah Palin her followers will not forget. We love Sarah and she is the only one who can help America. I will take a full clip for her.

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    • nothingbuthetruth
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 7:42pm

      Lets be clear… I promise you there are people out there that will try and sway the press and the voters by bashing Palin as a good conservative, but cant win. Dont listen to them. They will not pick our Republican in the race again. This is exactly what they did and got us McCain. Come on Sarah has what it takes. She loves this country.
      Palin/Bachmann 2012

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    • missionarydad
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 7:53pm

      People I would not be so quick to discount Mitt Romney he is not the establishment darling that you think he is and is much more trustworthy than Donald Trump and many others. Please read these facts and a bit of history on Mitt Romney and I think you will at least see a deeper person than what many of you think.

      Why do I think Mitt Romney would be the best candidate for President to run against Obama in 2012? First I think he would absolutely clean Obama’s clock in all the debates they would have. Gov. Romney is a Washington outsider and that is why he got skewered by the lamestream media when he ran for president. Mitt Romney is actually very conservative no less than Ronald Reagan, he graduated from BYU one of if not the most conservative Universities in the United States, and is one of the most if not the most competent leaders in the United States.

      For the mess that Obama has made out of our country Mitt Romney would be by far the best person on Earth that I know of who could do the most to fix the problems of our country if that is even possible Mitt would do it as that is what he does and always has been about is fixing problems.

      Some of the things Mitt has proven beyond amazing to accomplish, like taking command of the Salt Lake Winter Olympics that were headed for disaster for a one (1) dollar salary and turning them around to becoming the most successful Winter Olympics in history. Romney literally saved those 2002 Olympics from economic doom and under his tremendous leadership turned it from deep in the red into the black.

      What about RomneyCare? RomneyCare, signed into law by Romney in 2006, is a state-based healthcare plan , unlike ObamaCare, RomneyCare did not raise taxes and the people overwhelmingly wanted it. If the Democratic run state would have left it the way Romney had it there would not be all the problems that have happened with it. But the bigger and more important difference is that RomneyCare was a state program and not a federal one. If states’ rights and federalism are truly important to you, you would readily recognize this distinction. And on top of all this, Romney has consistently voiced his support for the repeal of ObamaCare, this the same Romney that saved Mass. from demise caused by the Democrats? Not once but twice? The ones that fattened up said health care bill.

      Romney saved dozens of companies from closing down & thereby saving thousands of jobs? As a highly successful leader in business, he made money by turning around financially struggling companies like Monsanto, Staples, Office Depot, Dominos Pizza, Burlington, Corning, among many others, saving thousands of jobs.

      Later he ran a venture capital firm which provided money to numerous startup companies such as Staples Office Supplies, enabling them to expand and create thousands of more jobs. During the 14 years he headed the company, Bain Capital’s average Annual rate of return on investments was 113 percent. One time one of his employees’ daughter came up missing in New York City and was feared kidnapped. Mitt said to his partners the reason we are in business is for the welfare of our families and shut down the company and organized a search party and they headed for New York. He diligently and quickly divided up the search party and sent them out searching sector by sector with detailed instructions as to how to proceed and the daughter was found. If I recall correctly she was just being a rebellious teenager and had went off and was hanging out with some friends having a good time not realizing what panic and grief she was causing her parents.

      At the age of 19 Mitt put his Stanford education on hold and went on a 2 1/2 year mission for the Mormon Church and was sent to France. He lived a life of poverty while there and had to make due on less than $100 allowance a month staying in small apartments with several other missionaries. Many of these apartments he stayed at did not have private bathrooms but one bathroom for all the residence on the floor. As a missionary the lived a very disciplined and rigorous life, waking up at 6am and after extended Scripture study and prayers left for they day, knocking on doors from 9am to 9pm everyday for the entire 2 1/2 years sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ. He was there during the 1960s when Americans were very unpopular because of the Vietnam War with the French. Often a Frenchmen would answer the doors and say “you’re from America, get out of Vietnam” and slam the door. He really grew up from a privileged lighthearted carefree youth to a very responsible serious adult during those 2 1/2 years. He was called to be an Assistant to the Mission President the highest leadership position a missionary can go. Once when driving a car carrying the other assistant, the mission president and the mission president’s wife they were involved in an automobile accident where a drunk driver crossed into their lane and collided head on. Mitt was mistakenly pronounced dead, the mission presidents wife was killed and the mission president was injured. Mitt recovered quickly and had to take charge of the entire mission for six months while the mission president was back in the U.S. recovering from his injuries. He really took charge and fired up the entire mission and carried out all the duties of the mission president doing a remarkable job amist the entire country breaking out with violent student riots and being an American not the safest climate.

      Soon after his mission he married his wife Ann and transferred to BYU where she was attending. He ended up graduating #1 in his class and went on to Harvard Business School where he graduated in the top 5% of his class and *** laude from Harvard Law School. He became a father of 5 boys during his college and early business years.

      As the 70th Governor of MA, he worked to turn around the state’s economy from a 3 billion dollar deficit to a surplus, balancing their budget in less than 4 yrs. And never accepted a salary while in office.

      What is wrong with America not wanting the best possible leader we have available? It’s the economy, stupid! Mitt Romney is one of the greatest leaders this country has, after what you have experienced with Obama you should easily recognize this.

      Romney also showed great character when he did not press charges and remained calm when a drugged-out rapper tried to start a fight with him on an airplane ready to take off .. the same rapper now calls him his homeboy.

       
    • BMartin1776
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 7:54pm

      Uh yeah I saw Bret Baier go over the CPAC poll and I dont like any of the names thrown out there for ‘12… they had Huckabee at like 53% and I think Romney was right there around 52%! Really this is the best we got. Huckabee gets the nomination it will mean BHO has a second term; fact that Romney wont admit his vers of obamacare was a failure will be a major problem for him. The guy has legit business experience and that is the angle he needs to run from. Do that and admit his health plan was bad equate it to obamacare he might have a chance.

      I dont think ppl attending CPAC get it we dont want any household name running. We need someone who isnt on the radar Lt Col West might be the one I dunno….

      http://www.savingtherepublic.com

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    • Restored One
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 7:56pm

      I don’t disrespect her at all! I think she is great! I just think that WE should not disregard other possible GOP canidates. Some of us are falling into the same thing that thing that got Obama elected. I am not comparing her Obama at all!! But the mentality of so many is that she is the only one that can save this country. We cant go into this next election with tunnel vision. She stands for everything we believe in, no doubt, but I don’t think there are enough of us yet to actually get her there. So don’t bash me for disrepecting Sarah Palin, that is not the fact at all. But I am not wearing rose colored glasses.

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    • grandmaof5
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 8:13pm

      Romney needs to put a gag on Merritt. I do not think he does Romney any good bashing Sarah Palin, and alienating her base – especially with the Huffington Post. If he gets the nomination it may be in his best interest to have Palin as a running mate but if he has p.o.ed her supporters it will not go smoothly.

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    • C. Schwehr
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 8:18pm

      First mistake by Romney: Violation of the 11th commandment. Second mistake, discounting Palin as “unelectable”…She’s a former govenor too, and isn’t an east coast RINO liberal.

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    • P C BE DAMNED
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 8:21pm

      Restor

      I have a pair of rose colored glasses and I don’t have them on at this time.Sarah has name recognition and is a brilliant tactician. She has experience and a skin as thick as steel. She is hated more than anyone I have ever seen by the left and she showed me something when she first ran with that loser McCain. He libbed out many times during the campaign and she stood tall and to principle. I will stand with her though the Heavens fall because she is a righteous candidate and I don’t care if she wins or loses and I would hope she would win but I believe in God and have seen miracles in this country lately as I am an older man and I thought I would see America continue to die a slow death the remainder of my life . But that all has changed. There has been a revival of righteousness because of the good work of Glenn Beck. I believe in miracles and what I have seen in the last 24 months are such that I will go with right over expediance. Its the time for good men and women to stand on principle. We will win all around.

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    • click4cheapandeasyweb
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 8:29pm

      If he thinks he’s going to get my vote by mocking Sarah, then I am forced to consider him a ghost in my household. What a jerk!

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    • click4cheapandeasyweb
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 8:34pm

      nothingbuthetruth
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 7:42pm
      “Lets be clear… ”

      Excellent post. You are exactly right about why we ended up with McCain. This time I want to vote for someone that 1. Can be trusted 2. Has the same high set of standards that I try to live by 3. Is a true Conservtive 4. Loves the Constitution 5. Has industrial sized go-nads!

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    • nothingbuthetruth
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 8:37pm

      PC RIGHT ON!!!
      Missionarydad…. TOO LONG

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    • Restored One
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 8:43pm

      Pc, I respect everything you say. But are you saying that you would sacrafice another 4 years of our cuurent Administration in order to make a point? I see the miracles too. I think what Glenn & Sarah have done is wonderful & and I stand with them. Look at my User name. I guess looking at the whole picture does not count. Look outside the box, I guess that is my way. God Bless.

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    • nothingbuthetruth
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 8:45pm

      @click….#5 is a must have… 1-4 too

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    • JJ Coolay
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 8:47pm

      First of all… I don’t think Mitt himself was bashing Sarah.
      Secondly, while I do like Sarah, I don‘t think she’s as electable as many of you think.
      She is FAR too polarizing and there is half of America that cannot stand her.
      Mitt would be a great fit for POTUS and an excellent candidate to take on and defeat BO. I am pulling for him personally. I voted for him in the 2008 primaries and was sorely disappointed in the GOP giving McCain the nod.
      I cannot see a Palin/Bachman white house. That’s unrealistic. The country will not go for it.
      I would vote for them if they win the GOP, but I think like McCain, it will be a losing cause.
      Mitt is electable. Mitt will do a fine job. He turned Mass’ budget around. He turned the Salt Lake City games around. He’s what we need more than most in this economy. He’s fiscally savvy and right now, that more than anything else is the type of president we need.

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    • P C BE DAMNED
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 8:59pm

      restored one

      I don’t want to see the destruction of America and that is precisely why I have chose to stand on principle as opposed to trying to figure out who will vote for who. I will not ever go with the crowd as that is always the wrong way. But I think God needs to step up and I believe he will if we will show some small faith and I say small because voting for Sarah is the right thing to do and does not require a leap of faith to believe she can win. She is devisive and thats just what we need. Almost all politicians try to speak what they think will please the widest audience. Thats not working anymore. Its sounds like a worn saying but we need to think outside the political box. We need a divide. We will win. We will win.

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    • missionarydad
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 9:02pm

      Mitt Romney did not bash Palin it was some of his supporters. I for one really like Sarah Palin, she is a tremendous voice for conservative principles and would support her if she comes out the front runner in the 2012 campaign, the only one of the candidates I would not support is Huckabee and that is because I personally blame him and Florida governor Charlie Christ for McCain getting the nomination in 08, other than him I would wholeheartedly support whoever runs against Obama, but I am hoping that Obama has been so discredited by that time that he will not be running.

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    • S_Malc13
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 9:44pm

      Mitt will be another Bush-like institutional Republican. BO supporters grew by-and-large in opposition to Bush (who helped to promote an NAU with the CFR). We need someone with tact who can instill the belief that the Constitution applies to ALL Americans, and we don’t have to submit to global influence.

      We will still be involved in ME affairs trying to prevent a caliphate, and the people there and here will protest even moreso. Will we be the shiny beacon or will we take by force with ME U.S. backed puppets? The world will not support the West with another US backed Mubarak in the ME. We would only delay the inevitable chaos that’ll ensue.

      We will need someone who will restore faith in Conservatism, appeal to independents, and even pull in some liberals and Dems who see their way of life is being hijacked by progressives, socialists, and Islamic extremist in bed with each other.

      The youth are ignorantly inspired by Egypt’s turn of events. Now, they must be inspired by our rejection of the notion that we will bow down to corruption, on both sides.

      People are fighting against “Christian right white people” that supposedly control their lives….but will gladly accept another religion and its rule of law…..it can’t last.

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    • ANTISOCIAL-IST
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 10:19pm

      P C BE DAMNED
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 7:31pm
      If you disrespect Sarah Palin her followers will not forget. We love Sarah and she is the only one who can help America. I will take a full clip for her.

      pc: i also like s.p. a lot, but let’s not be “cultish.” she is not the only one who can help america. frankly, i would take sarah over mittens any day. we cannot let media and the gop feed us their choice and if we stand strong the rest of the way they’re going to get the message. as much as we are standing up to this present disaster of a govt, we have to let the gop know we’re not beholden to them and if they mess with independents, tea party, conservatives other than rino-lovers, they‘re going to blow there chances in ’12 and beyond. it’s not only about mr. shiny star in the w.h.; it‘s about no mo’ same old same old.
      stand strong (sane) americans and let’s change this thing for good, and no more listening election after election that it’s going to be different. now’s the time for it to be different and we will be patient (fingers crossed) until ‘12. if not, we might as well all go get permanent resident visas for china ’cause it’ll probably be worse here for a long long time. out.

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    • ANTISOCIAL-IST
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 10:23pm

      missionarydad
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 7:53pm
      People I would not be so quick to discount Mitt Romney

      dad: he’s from mass. and i don’t want to part of that. sorry beanies, it’s not just you, it’s just the people you give power to. i would hate to call out a whole population, so i”ll just assume that you all go out heavy drinking the night before elections. and giants and yankees rule!

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    • mill
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 11:31pm

      Romney sure as heck isn’t going to lead us where we need to go.

      Look at his home state… Good grief quit backing losers

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    • missionarydad
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 11:53pm

      I firmly believe that the reason the people who do not like Mitt Romney is because they have not taken the time to really get to know him and do enough their research on him. He believes 100% in the constitution, he will not take a salary as he is very much like our founding fathers. I say any politician who runs for president and can financially support themselves should not take a salary. I have never said that the Mass healthcare system was a good thing but he as their Governor was competent enough to get it done for them as they wanted it. He does need to come out and explain his position on it and give his side of the story I will give you all that. I think if he runs again he will make sure the American people know who they are getting if you vote for him. I respect everyones right to have the opinion that you hold I am just doing my part as a citizen to pass on the information I know about the candidate I feel is best for our country, and at the same time I believe everyone should put the same kind of effort into supporting the one that they think is best. That makes for a very healthy country and we will never make a Obama sized mistake again if we all do that.

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    • click4cheapandeasyweb
      Posted on February 12, 2011 at 12:06am

      S_Malc13
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 9:44pm
      “Mitt will be another Bush-like institutional Republican”

      That is the perfect description of Romney… “Institutional Republican”. These are the guys that have brought down the GOP so low on the trust scale with the American people.

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    • Mikeyyy
      Posted on February 12, 2011 at 2:28am

      I’ve made a number of comments here on this site. And I will tell you right now that Romney is totally the guy I want for president. He has a proven track record of executive success.

      Just to become a lowly Entry Level 1 Consultant for Bain Consulting company, you pretty much have to be a super genius, and he was the CEO!! He drove that company to big profits. He has proven successes everywhere. I’m sorry, where do I signup?

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    • TeaParty2012
      Posted on February 12, 2011 at 4:24am

      I got to the part about “Merritt told the Huffington Post” and realized that we don’t know who Romney is. What true conservative would be talking with that rag? Also if my memory serves me well I think Mr Romney had his own government run healthcare plan. I don’t trust him… Didn’t before, went for Thomson but he hadn’t recovered (health) at the time…. I think I’m going for Palin… She won’t negotiate us into more government programs like the Bushes did and I think we need someone that Washington fears and they fear her……. Palin 2012!

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    • grandmaof5
      Posted on February 12, 2011 at 6:31am

      MISSIONARY DAD, thanks for a very informative overview of Mitt Romney’s life. One of the negatives I wondered about was the MA healthcare which you mentioned. I have always liked him as a person and will keep both eyes open as the run for president heats up. Thanks again.

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    • dukielouie
      Posted on February 12, 2011 at 6:36am

      Mitt Romney is a globalist and was backed in the primary by the Bush’s.Look at his record and what has been said at CFR.

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    • neversaynever
      Posted on February 12, 2011 at 11:38am

      If Sarah Palin wins the Republican Primary then Obama gets re-elected, its that simple. I love Palin, but the fact is she is too polarizing for independent voters to get on board, so they will go with Obama. You can love her all you want, but its the independent voters who will decide this election and polls have shown that she is simply too divisive to pick up their votes. Romney, on the other hand has serious economic experience and can bring jobs back to the U.S.. Just because I know that Palin can’t win an election does not mean that I dont like her, it just means we need someone who’s willing to appear to be more in the middle for us to win. She cant do that, Romney can. Get over it. Like I said at the start, if she wins the Republican Primary like most of you want then obama will win in 2012. Bet on it.

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    • Ponyshoes
      Posted on February 12, 2011 at 12:19pm

      Sarah Palin is the only Reagan Conservative in the pack of 2012 Hopefuls. Looking at her biographical history, everything she has done has prepared her for this time in history, to be a leader. She has not wavered on her principle beliefs. She lives the talk. She is a humble tower of strength as a women and American. She willingly entered the polictical den of dragons and has stood in their fire and won the hearts of the many, like Reagan, on honest, simple conservative principles. The polictical media -spitting cobras, veinly strike to paralyze her, manipulate the message. Devalue her as women. The truth is she comes from the American Spirit, that lead those early Americans to bring forth upon this continent a “new nation” conceived, in liberty and dedicated, to the proposition that all men are created equal. A nation that incorporated the leading concepts of the “first nations”, ancient nations and spritual teachings. Condemn her, you condemn America. Sarah Palin is the correct leader at this time is history, to correct the course of the United States. She has shown she can navigate and produce results in political/business mired arenas. While the mealy pundits are looking for the shining knight, the real power is the Joan of Arc. Stop trying to burn her at the stake. She is not stupid, she is beating them at their own game.

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    • mompatriot
      Posted on February 13, 2011 at 12:35am

      The bureaucrats (both parties) in D.C. do not want Gov. Palin as their Commander in Chief: she is too honest and will genuinely work for the people. If anyone is a true conservative, she is our candidate. Christie probably won’t run for president, neither will M. Rubio. Romney…paleeez just ask any of the few real conservatives living in MA, they’ll give you the true picture of him and his Romneycare, which he is hiding from now. True conservative=Palin period.

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