What Campaign Issue Should Romney Focus on? Scott Walker, Herman Cain, and Others Reveal Their Picks
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Despite inclement weather and the threat of an impending hurricane, CNBC’s Larry Kudlow on Monday conducted multiple interviews from the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Florida.
Among those he spoke with were Govs. Mary Fallin (R-Okla.), Scott Walker (R-Wis.), Bob McDonnell (R-Va.), and former presidential candidate Herman Cain.
The topic: What should Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney and his running mate Paul Ryan focus on in order to win the White House?
This is what Kudlow’s guests had to say:
Gov. Mary Fallin & Herman Cain: Tax Reform
Herman Cain suggested Romney focus heavily on tax reform.
“They have a great start in terms of across the board tax cuts. But … I don’t think they’ve done enough yet. I’ve met with Governor Romney several times and I’m encouraging him to change the narrative, that is talk about tax code replacement,” he said.
Gov. Fallin agreed that the Romney campaign should focus on pro-growth tax reform.
“Governor Romney has a great vision for America – he’s going to keep taxes low and focus on the deficit and he’s going to be a job creator. And Paul Ryan has been a great budget hawk,” she said.
Gov. Scott Walker: Jobs
Gov. Walker said Romney needs to focus on three things in order to win the election: jobs, jobs, and jobs.
“(Romney) has to show how things will get better most of all with jobs. That’s how I won. That resonates with not only Republicans, but independents and some Democrats,” Gov. Walker said.
“When you look at the abundance of the battleground states they’re in the Midwest. There are a good number of swing voters who voted for Barack Obama and now realize that the economy isn’t any better and they made a mistake,” he added.
Gov. Bob McDonnell: Economy
Gov. McDonnell suggested Romney focus all his attention on the economy because that’s what voters are concerned about — not the “war on women” or supposed racial “dog whistles.”
“It’s all about jobs and the economy. We’ve got to get the greatest country on earth back to work. Things like trade and energy…. And we need to cut the corporate income tax. It’s the highest in the world and it’s killing us,” Gov. McDonnell said.
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AnAmericanToo
Posted on August 30, 2012 at 6:56pmWHAT SINGLE issue should be focused on? Simple…..
How will the candidates SUPPORT and UPHOLD the US Constitution and restore as needed? ALL other topics flow from that base. Obama campaigned that he had contempt for the US Constitution then allegedly took the oath of office (flubbed it up and took it off camera by …of all people the US Supreme Court Justice Roberts who wouldn’t know a Constitutional violation if it fell on to his lap (gosh, it did ObamaCare). We were supposed to truth that Roberts got the oath right off screen that he didn’t get on screen as he was administering the Presidential Oath of Office).
Follow the Constitution — it will prescribe the limits on government activities; it will limit war activities; it will limit national spending; it will protect US jobs by not allowing the government to act outside the Constitution.
SINGLE FOCUS —- US CONSTITUTION……
Report Post »goodpart1
Posted on August 29, 2012 at 2:21pmWell Romney should discuss something because up to now according to him and the repubs we cannot talk about his time as govenor ( because he was unpopular and that would bring up his healthcare plan and the individual mandate that he instituted and touted for the whole country until he didn’t) or his time at Bain Capital ( cause he really did destroy companies with LBO and sent jobs over seas) or his tax returns( which would show how such a patriotuc man keot money outside the US and also would show the everyday tax paying citizen just how much government welfare the rich get while complaining about entitlements) or even his budget ( which has no details and cannot even be scored by the CBO ) or abortion ( as he was prochoice until he wasn’t or that he stated that he was left of Ted Kennedy on gay marriage) so what the repubs picked as they have stated just someone who will rubber stamp the insane policies of the tea party…and repeat all the policies that destroyed America..
Report Post »watashbuddyfriend
Posted on August 29, 2012 at 1:59pmRemember, remember, remember, jobs, jobs, jobs, governments DO NOT creat JOBS, but GET OUT OF THE WAY, and let business create JOBS.
No handouts like Investment Credits, but get out of the WAY.
Get the federal government out of the bookkeeping business, CONCENTRATE on Gross Income! Let businesses spend whatever money it likes in order to compete.
Defund Department of Education, EPA, TSA, 60% of IRS, more, moret!
Eliminate at least 50% of the House of Congress.
AFTER EIGHT, MUST VACATE, ok better yet, AFTER FOUR, MUST VACATE the E. L. J!
Report Post »Centralsville
Posted on August 29, 2012 at 9:38amThe debt and the Middle Class losing a third of it’s worth. Obama is destroying the Middle Class. Trillions of debt have been repeated so much it has lost it’s meaning, break it down per family. Many Americans can’t get it through their dumb heads that we are broke as a nation. Tell those Americans that want to raise taxes that it won’t work. Our government has a spending problem and they will always spend all you give them and more no matter how much money you raise in taxes. Obama tried to spend our way out of our fiscal problems but any thinking American knew that wouldn’t work.
Report Post »BSdetector
Posted on August 29, 2012 at 7:42amReally? No one said:
1) Out of control spending
or
2) Blatant disregard for the Constitution?
We are doomed…
Report Post »Rothbardian_in_the_Cleve
Posted on August 29, 2012 at 12:49amConstitution – Restoration of the rule of law, recognition of rights and liberty
Fiscal Responsibility – Balance the budget…in 2013, not 2082.
Almost all other issues go back to these two.
Report Post »SITDOWNANDSHUTUP
Posted on August 29, 2012 at 12:08am#1 – Dramatically reducing our out-of-control spending
Report Post »#2 – Jobs, jobs, jobs and more jobs (not government jobs)
(anyone that thinks the unemployment rate is just over 8% is an idiot)
In many states (CA and OR to name two), the liberal governments there are so anti-business that NO ONE with half a brain will start a new venture. Small and medium-sized ompanies are moving out in droves, taking their highly trained employees with them. 1/2 of all private sector jobs since O was elected are in the state of Texas. That state knows how to entice new business development.
Parrid1
Posted on August 28, 2012 at 11:32pmHope to see Mr Cain as the “surprise guest” speaker on Thursday.
Report Post »grayling646
Posted on August 29, 2012 at 12:46amLOL a guaranteed win for Pres. Obama.
Report Post »louise
Posted on August 28, 2012 at 11:20pmWhat should Romney focus on?
Report Post »The preservation of Liberty
Following the Constitution (which means getting off our backs)
We the people can take care of the rest.
soybomb315_II
Posted on August 28, 2012 at 11:04pm“What Campaign Issue Should Romney Focus on?”
i got shocker….
how about, CONSTITUTION!!!
Also would settle for ‘personal freedom’
Report Post »therealconservative
Posted on August 28, 2012 at 11:22pmHe is, unlike your St. Paul, who tried to subvert the will of WE THE PEOPLE.
Report Post »therealconservative
Posted on August 28, 2012 at 11:48pmOr how about a budget that has already passed the house (Paul Ryan) as opposed to the Ron Paul budget that is nonexistant .
Report Post »Individualism
Posted on August 29, 2012 at 8:11amyou call Obama a communist but you should take a look in the mirror, the fake conservative who conserves nothing.
Report Post »mmmmarilyn
Posted on August 28, 2012 at 10:59pmUnfortunately ABORTION has become the main focus.
Report Post »And the Dems are not going to let up.
copatriots
Posted on August 28, 2012 at 10:44pmEGSSSALAD CHRIS CHRISTIE!!!!!!!! I loooooooove ur momma’s dreams!!!!
Report Post »copatriots
Posted on August 28, 2012 at 10:20pmUGH! Too much hype! Ann is NOT delivering. No doubt she is sweet and worthy of American’s respect. But, teleprompting doesn’t help, Dahlin.
Report Post »woodyee
Posted on August 28, 2012 at 10:20pmDear Democrat,
Is YOUR representative an avowed member of the Democrat Socialists of America? Find out here –
http://www.tysknews.com/Depts/gov_philosophy/dsa_members.htm
Is YOUR representative in Congress a Socialist? Find out here -
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2892719/posts
Is YOUR representative a member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus? Find out here –
http://cpc.grijalva.house.gov/caucus-members/
Because a VOTE is a terrible thing to waste. Please COPY and PASTE on other threads. Voters MUST be informed
Report Post »grayling646
Posted on August 28, 2012 at 10:48pmI like the name Chaka Fattah. Sounds like something you’d buy at Starbucks. “Yes. May I have a large, low fat Chaka Fattah, and a small choka mocha latte, please”?
Report Post »woodyee
Posted on August 28, 2012 at 10:55pmGrayling – I prefer the “mocha choco-latte ya-ya“ and ”Creole Lady Marmalade”! LOL!
Report Post »bgotts27
Posted on August 28, 2012 at 10:04pmLet’s focus on items much, much more important than the economy or jobs; and if we do, the economy/jobs will take care of itself.
Those items are the basic, fundamental liberties endowed by our Creator on ALL human beings (born and unborn) and delineated in the Bill of Rights.
If government gets back to allowing the citizens the free exercise of their Constitutional rights, the rest will take care of itself.
Report Post »justangry
Posted on August 28, 2012 at 10:19pmWell we know that isn’t going to happen. They have no interest in our rights of they wouldn’t have voted to take them away. They have to focus on the economy. They need to tell everyone how they’re going to preserve the state, expand the military, cut taxes on the wealthy, and reduce the deficit and hope enough people are dumb enough to believe that’s possible.
Report Post »Calm Voice of Reason
Posted on August 28, 2012 at 10:32pmPerhaps we could go further in our adherence to the Constitution and the wishes of the Founding Fathers and dismantle our standing army. We must end our state of perpetual warfare and demand that our Congressmen accept their Constitutional rights and responsibilities to be the ones who must declare a state of war. We have seen Presidents use Congress as a rubber stamp to get the permission to send our professional army into places with-at best-extremely tenuous connections to national interests. Return to the standard of the citizen soldier and we’ll soon see how strongly Americans feel about having a military presence in every corner of the world.
This is the sort of Constitutional argument that I am not hearing from the Tea Party, and it makes me question their sincerity.
Report Post »bhelmet
Posted on August 28, 2012 at 11:02pm@Calm
I could not agree more – and the Founders would too. So many Conservatives fail to see military as BIG govt. especally when we surrender so many liberties in the name of security.
Report Post »Rothbardian_in_the_Cleve
Posted on August 29, 2012 at 12:52amHere here. Not sure why this is so difficult for people. The constitution is right there and it is clear as day. If it ain’t in there it goes to the states. If your state sucks, leave.
Report Post »TROLLMONGER
Posted on August 28, 2012 at 10:04pmThey are focusing on how to make the rich richer and the poor poorer. They also are strategizing on how to convert everyone in this country to their fundamentalist christian religion.
Report Post »v15
Posted on August 28, 2012 at 10:18pmActually that‘s more like Obama’s plan. Just substitute “Islam” for “Christianity”
Report Post »Individualism
Posted on August 28, 2012 at 10:20pmyeah there doing exactly what there accusing the Muslim Brotherhood of doing. progressives lol.
Report Post »13th Imam
Posted on August 28, 2012 at 10:21pmThe Rich richer and the Poor poorer That is what Barry has accomplished in the last 3 1/2 years. Then why are you so against Mitt doing it?
Report Post »grayling646
Posted on August 28, 2012 at 10:24pmChristian, troll. With a capital ‘C’. Sheesh.
Report Post »justangry
Posted on August 28, 2012 at 10:27pmThe left is making the rich richer and the poor poorer too. Every dollar they print to pay for social programs, which is merely paying bills thus giving money back to the rich, weakens everyone’s purchasing power. Anyone that has any money left over might as well spend it because they’re keeping the interest rates artificially low so their savings would be ate up by inflation. Folks can’t gain wealth through property because the death tax is so damned high no one can hold on to family property. Investing these days seems suicidal knowing how corrupt wall st. is and all the insider trading, knowing everythings going to come crashing down and the rich will know in advance and make out like thieves when it happens. I mean, I’ll agree with you that republicans are idiots, but they’re no worse than the guys your shilling for.
Report Post »woodyee
Posted on August 28, 2012 at 10:28pmWhich means you like strategizing on how to make the poor richer, and the rich poorer?
How do you go about making the poor richer? Why would you want to make the rich poorer?
Can you present an iota of evidence that the Repubs want to “convert this country to their fundamental christian religion?”
Why are you so ignorantly hateful?
Why do you always project your true feelings on others?
Why are you so blatantly RACIST?
Why are your posts most often intentionally antagonistic?
All the makings of a poor miserable soul in need of serious attention. That’s all you get from me.
I’m JOking! Really! Pretty funny, huh? love ya! B’bye!
Report Post »Tractorboy
Posted on August 28, 2012 at 10:33pmSo troll, your answer is to make everybody poorer, I know my small business is struggling because what your guy has done. What will you do with your time if the republicans do win? I’m sure there is a limit to the number of times one can pleasure themselves to Michael Moore films. Seems if Rhomney wins your glory days just may come to a end.
Report Post »v15
Posted on August 28, 2012 at 10:53pmJustAngry, I hope you aren’t working as a financial planner!
Report Post »justangry
Posted on August 28, 2012 at 11:04pm@V15, Heck no I’m not. I hate that stuff and don’t really mind being poor. it helps me keep focus on what’s really important in life. Besides no one wants anything from me this way. All I really care about is liberty and stopping the BS wars tbh.
Report Post »grayling646
Posted on August 29, 2012 at 12:51amHey Angry. Without our wealth we will lose our freedom.
Report Post »justangry
Posted on August 29, 2012 at 5:14amWe lost our freedom already, and what wealth? We’re broke and borrowing money from the Chinese. Our dollar’s purchasing power is in a state of free fall. When the Keynesian bubble comes crashing down and inflation makes it so people spend everything they have to eat and are unable to pay property taxes, the feds will come and seize their homes.
Report Post »v15
Posted on August 28, 2012 at 9:55pmActually late in the race Santorum actually turned violent and started yelling at people – I’ve dismissed him since then….
It’s the economy. I doubt Romney can fix what Obama has wrecked but we can‘t survive Obama’s death grip on American exceptionalism. The car is headed for the cliff – we can argue over whose fault this is after we survive the crash.
Report Post »soybomb315_II
Posted on August 28, 2012 at 10:09pmRomney will certainly be blamed when it goes over the cliff
Report Post »Rothbardian_in_the_Cleve
Posted on August 29, 2012 at 12:56amYou realize there is no stopping the “cliff” scenario right? I‘d also argue that this isn’t Owebama’s problem alone. It goes back to FDR and if you want to be really honest Wodrow Wilson. Owebama just stepped on the gas.
Either way, the storm has formed and it is moving in. Economic reckoning cometh. Not sure if this is THE big one but it will certainly be A big one. The sheep will blame whichever POTUS is in office nonetheless.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on August 28, 2012 at 9:53pmJOBS and the Economy .. which takes in almost everything else … energy … food … taxes ….
Obama BIG FAIL!
R & R 2012!
Report Post »Individualism
Posted on August 28, 2012 at 9:51pmhe should renounce what the book of mormon says about blacks and jews and other minorities.
Report Post »therealconservative
Posted on August 28, 2012 at 9:59pmThen you should renounce your citizenship, since you are a traitor to the founders and the country.
Report Post »therealconservative
Posted on August 28, 2012 at 10:06pmDo you feel the power of WE THE PEOPLE
Report Post »WindyDualism
Posted on August 28, 2012 at 10:09pmIndy
Report Post »Thanks for the moniker inspiration by the way-somewhat Jungian, no? How did Doc Paul take to your dumping him for the first Johnson to come along? Does Johnson have a travelling fluffer? Ever endeavor and all-
Individualism
Posted on August 28, 2012 at 10:11pmyou are a traitor by supporting Israel over America and having our troops die for their wars. you should move to Israel and live there since you care more about them than your fellow Americans.
Report Post »Individualism
Posted on August 28, 2012 at 10:12pmyou will feel we the people in november with a landslide loss of your racist candidate.
Report Post »grayling646
Posted on August 28, 2012 at 10:18pmHey Windy. Like your name…and your comment.
Report Post »13th Imam
Posted on August 28, 2012 at 10:19pmyou are an America hater
Report Post »copatriots
Posted on August 28, 2012 at 9:34pmWhile he is not the best speaker or reader of teleprompter, that, right there, folks, was why Rick Santorum was my choice. Pro-life! Pro-life! Pro-life!
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