Posted on 12/15/2011 1:44:32 PM PST by libertarian neocon
Have you ever wondered why OB1 never followed through on closing Gitmo?
I’d rather have Obama with a Republican Congress, and four years of gridlock, than the stealth socialist Romney.
Two names wil cause me to vote for whoever the GOP runs: Sotomayor. Kagan.
I would vote for Son of Sam in 2012 if it meant getting rid of Obama.
You obviously “get it.”
Perhaps his mother, who whispered in Connie Chung's ear that her son thought Hillary was a "bitch!"
It’s never wise to nominate someone who can’t win his home state.
Simplistic...and correct. For me, it all boils down to this: do you want Obama to be picking federal judges for the next four years?
If not, support the Republican nominee, whoever he/she is.
Romney’s main supporter Sununu gave us Souter. How’s that working out?
I’m in the support GOP congressional candidates and hope for the best bunch. Romney will destroy the conservative cause in the GOP. If the GOP in the Senate and Boehner could grow a spine, they could render Obozo almost powerless....unfortunately the majority of them are complicit with Obama’s agenda.
The choice of candidates is what it is. If you don’t vote for the GOP nominee, you will be responsible for electing the current president-with-an-agenda, whether you accept that or not. Your principles will not keep you warm at night when our children or grandchildren are assimilating to a life as a socialist or communist with no memory of a great country dubbed the Land of Opportunity.
I’m just not convinced the outcome is any different under a Romney regime....other than the fact that this time it would be under the banner of the GOP.
Romney has very similar positions to Zero....see Romneycare, global warming, a permanent assault weapons ban, appointing liberal judges, refusing to support the Ohio bill restricting public unions, and the list goes on and on. As a matter of fact Obama’s plan for capital gains is more pro growth than Romney’s. Zero defines the “rich” at $250k and Romney’s plan is $200k.
Show me anywhere that Romney has demonstrated by his actions....not just his talk...that he is any better than Zero. I would vote for Romney if I was convinced that he is any different and not just an empty suit. If Romney voters want to fool themselves into thinking they are doing the country a favor by sending it down the same path under a GOP flag....go ahead.
I wont be bullied into picking a candidate who is essentially the same as Obama just because some non-conservative GOP establishment and the media tells me I should.
Dude, your one vote don’t count for squat! And neither does mine. And neither of our votes deserves such a long rant.
False strawman there. I never said 100% equal. I said there there was not much of a difference. So lets take a look at the issues that are important to me:
Obama is pro-choice. Romney was pro-choice but is now in favor of states deciding. Not much difference.
Obamacare vs. Romney care. Not much difference.
Obama is very much for gun control, Romney supported gun control but now opposes any further gun control legislation. Not much difference.
Obama and Romney on death penalty. Both support in limited circumstances. Not much difference.
Obama supports embryonic stem cell research. Romney just doesn’t want it funded with federal dollars. Not much difference.
About the only two areas where I see enough difference to actually call it a difference is the economy and Romney’s opposition to the The Employee Free Choice Act.
” Friends don’t let friends drink Starbucks”
” She’s a witch!”
“How do you know she’s a witch?”
“She turned me into a NEWT!”
from:
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Can stand Romney, but I’d vote him over Barack Obama. Four more years of Obama is a death knell for America.
Exactly right.
To all those who want to engage in mud wrestling over the current top 3 contenders (Romney, Gingrich, and Paul), I hope you will overcome your wounds in time to rally behind, and positively influence, whoever eventually wins the nomination.
Although I believe this country has been harmed by big government progressives within the Republican party dating back at least as far as TR, it pales in comparison to the harm caused by our current president and his minions.
No one likes having to vote for the lesser of evils, but that is usually what it boils down to in a presidential election. Furthermore, it is ridiculous to equate any Republican candidate with the incumbent.
FYI ... I believe one of the 2nd tier (Perry, Bachmann, Santorum) will soon be moving back into the 1st tier or, in the case of Santorum, moving up for the first time.
I’m not sure its not legitimate to equate any GOP candidate to the incumbent. Just because you have an R behind your name isn’t good enough for me.
Again...if someone can show me substantive differences between Romney’s actions (not words) and Zero’s....I would like to see them. There are way more similarities than differences.
Actually, I agree with you. If Milt is the nominee, he would be another creation of the establishment - just like McCain.
I will vote for any of the other 6, but I will not allow the establishment to select “our” candidate (i.e Milt).
Milt, you are on your own. You can call Joseph Smith for support. I aint buying it. Crazy is all stocked up here.
“Dude, your one vote don’t count for squat! And neither does mine. And neither of our votes deserves such a long rant.”
Well as my old boss at Cato used to say “don’t vote, it only encourages them”. But seriously, I know my vote doesnt matter. But Im trying to convince other people to do the same. If Mitt’s ultimate electability is questioned we might be able to avert disaster.
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