Posted on 04/19/2007 10:14:51 AM PDT by areafiftyone
No way. After his sudden conversion to socially conservative positions, he's finished in Massachusetts.
Excellent points!
To know Romney well is to be sick of his BS flip-flopping phony act.
Romney is the only candidate in this race who has ever vetoed a measure (well, several) on the basis that it wasn’t socially conservative.
That speaks for something, even if some choose not to acknowlege it.
Yes, it does. It says that he used to be socially conservative on *some* issues.
The fact remains that in the last few years (roughly equating with his decision to run for national office) he has changed his formerly firm stances on several other issues.
Even if some choose not to acknowledge it.
Ronald Reagan: former Democrat. Barred from being a conservative today?
Yes, I’m biased. Romney is, in my estimation, the only candidate out there addressing the true problems in our immigration system (and not just the illegal aspects of it), in our regulations on businesses, and regarding healthcare.
That he’s really the only major candidate speaking on social issues and has a voting record (even if it’s only a more recent one) to back up his words sits fine with me. Perhaps not with others, which is only natural.
Ronald Reagan: former Democrat. Barred from being a conservative today?
No, of course not. The only way the party will grow is by embracing folks of all backgrounds.
I just question Romney's sincerity.
That he’s really the only major candidate speaking on social issues and has a voting record (even if it’s only a more recent one) to back up his words sits fine with me. Perhaps not with others, which is only natural.
It's the admittedly recent nature of that voting record that troubles me. I might be more willing to give him a break were he to run for the Senate. He could earn some credit, put his money where his mouth is. But it's an awfully big leap to make, trusting that the man who was awfully liberal just a few years ago is now a solid conservative.
Right now, Romney reminds me more than a little of Mike Bloomberg.
I won't fault you for being willing to trust he'll do what he says (now) if he gets into the White House. It's just not a leap of faith I'm willing to make.
The first GOP debate is May 3 in California -
the wealthy Mormons and Wall-Streeters that make up Romney’s narrow base of support are gonna be flabbergast with disappointment at Romney’s lack of intelligence. Oh that money they have thrown away by throwing money all to a general election loser . . .
if Mitt Romney is the GOP’s hope for 2008 they may as well start getting ready against Hilary’s re-election bid in 2012.
Gotta run, LOL, I'm having a busy day today.
How much of Romney are you seeing in Iowa?
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