Romney Worth $500 Million Plus, Times Says

NewsMax ^ | 3/11/07 | NewsMax

[Unmarked Package]

"This is the same logic put forward by Ross Perot back in 1992 and 1996 and nobody bought it then either because it's a meaningless argument."

Meaningless to some, but prior business experience in the private sector and proven executive management skill are something I put at the top of my long list of desirable attributes in a candidate for President of the U.S. Afterall, the President is the CEO of the largest organization on the planet. Prior experience as a Chief Executive in a large organization is the primary reason that Governors are elected President much more often than members of the House and Senate.

Mitt Romney's highly successful career in business is only one aspect of his leadership ability and résumé to examine that he developed further in public office (see my tagline). In comparison, Ross Perot was a one-dimensional candidate running on reducing the federal budget deficit, never elected to public office, and a bit of an eccentric to put it very kindly.

[George W. Bush]

Romney is the most successful 'self-made' candidate we've had in a long time.

For that reason alone, he deserves a good hard look in consideration for the nomination.

The GOP is still the party of business.

[Geronimo]

I sent Timmy Russert an email last week with a question he should ask Romney in the debates...

'Governor Romney, our records indicate that you gave more than three million dollars to what some would describe as an American religious cult based in Salt Lake City, and yet in the same time period you only contributed five hundred dollars to Save Darfur...'

'Are these the kinds of foreign policy blunders we should expect from a Romney Presidency?'

[George W. Bush]

He is gonna learn the hard way that most conservatives can't be bought.

Speak for yourself.

Just how much money are we talking about here?

[wagglebee]

Meaningless to some, but prior business experience in the private sector and proven executive management skill are something I put at the top of my long list of desirable attributes in a candidate for President of the U.S.

Why? The last person who could really run on this was Herbert Hoover and it's not like Romney can bring that up.

[WOSG]

"Romney is the most successful 'self-made' candidate we've had in a long time."

GWB:"For that reason alone, he deserves a good hard look in consideration for the nomination.The GOP is still the party of business."

Indeed. We need candidates who can and have made it in the 'real world' of private enterprise, so they know what they are talking about there.

[restornu]

I sent Timmy Russert an email last week with a question he should ask Romney in the debates...

'Governor Romney, our records indicate that you gave more than three million dollars to what some would describe as an American religious cult based in Salt Lake City, and yet in the same time period you only contributed five hundred dollars to Save Darfur...'

'Are these the kinds of foreign policy blunders we should expect from a Romney Presidency?'

I am glad you brought that up Geronimo!

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[Swordfished]

It's quite smart, is what it is, because Romney knows where the votes are. But Romney's only been quite conservative for about 18 months. This is the man who attacked Ted Kennedy on the left on gay rights, supported abortion for 30 years (until after his presidential campaign started) and just last year imposed Ted Kennedy's Hillary Care Lite Plan on Massachusetts.

Why don't you look at this FR thread: Romney Never was a "Liberal" . . . No, not even close.

It's Romney's campaign flyer from 1994. Out of 24 issues, Romney comes down on the conservative side for 23 of them. That's 95.8% conservative, 13 years ago.

Yes, one can correctly say Romney has 'changed his public position' on abortion. But, one is wrong in saying that Romney suddenly 'found' conservatism.

[presently no screen name]

Great screen name! Not according you what you posted - I hardly see any power madness nor anything about power. It's good this info gets out to counter the media's bias. Keep it up - we all need to hear/read about all the candidates because we will not get it otherwise. Thanks.

[redgirlinabluestate]

It's Romney's campaign flyer from 1994. Out of 24 issues, Romney comes down on the conservative side for 23 of them. That's 95.8% conservative, 13 years ago.

I think I knew that, but it is a good reminder. Bears repeating!

For the most part, I think Romney has been conservative all along. And, even on abortion, while he was governor he governed to the right and made decisions that were pro-life such as opposing embryonic stem cell research, vetoing a bill that provided for the "morning after pill" without a prescription, and fighting to promote abstinence education in public school classrooms with a program offered by faith-based Boston group Healthy Futures to middle school students.

[TheLion]

I don't think they will be able to destroy him. He can take it directly to the people.

[TheLion]

Romney is probably the best choice of all the candidates.

[presently no screen name]

... But Romney's only been quite conservative for about 18 months. This is the man who attacked Ted Kennedy on the left on gay rights, supported abortion for 30 years (until after his presidential campaign started) and just last year imposed Ted Kennedy's Hillary Care Lite Plan on Massachusetts. Is the above true with absolutely no spin?

[presently no screen name]

'changed his public position' on abortion. But, one is wrong in saying that Romney suddenly 'found' conservatism.

I thought the litmus test for conservatism is being pro life; yet, Mitt recently had a 'conversion'. Was he considered a conservative before his conversion?

[Alter Kaker]

Is the above true with absolutely no spin?

It's completely true. Romney's been conservative for all of six-to-eighteen months, depending on how you look at it. Until recently, he was a social liberal and an economic liberal. Ted Kennedy is right now pushing legislation that would bring Romney's Massachusetts Hillary-Care-Lite plan (which Romney authored) to the federal level. Can't wait!

[Swordfished]

I thought the litmus test for conservatism is being pro life; yet, Mitt recently had a 'conversion'. Was he considered a conservative before his conversion?

I think the 'litmus test' is a relatively recent phenomenon. Paleo-conservatives had no such test. Neo-conservatives believe in using the power of the federal government to further their social causes (on up through foreign policy).

[presently no screen name]

Regarding the 'power of the federal government to further their social causes' - it was the federal gov't who did make it abortion legal. IMO, it shouldn't be legal at all, but it should be given back to states to fight it out.

Thanks - just want to update my files on what constitutes a conservative these days on FR.

[Lonesome in Massachussets]

If Kerry finds out, he's gonna begin stalking him. (It is Massachusetts, ya know.)

[presently no screen name]

Hillary-Care-Lite plan (which Romney authored) to the federal level. Can't wait!

Now that's scary. I can read tons of stuff and give benefit of doubt here and there, but sometimes it just takes one thing to stop the process. And I found it. Thanks!

[nowandlater]

The Health Care plan is not single payer, and it is not universal. It is like what Workfare did for Wellfare reform. It does mandate that everyone must purchase their own healthcare.