Posted on 09/03/2007 3:18:47 PM PDT by Plutarch
At a brief press conference,he teased Ex-Sen. Fred Thompson, who has decided to announce his presidential candidacy one day after an important debate here.
"I guess the only comment I'd make to Fred Thompson is, 'Why the Hurry?' Why not take a little longer to think this over? From my standpoint, if he wants to take 'till January and February, that's ideal."
Romney noted that the rest of the Republican field "would have had five debates without him."
Of this Wednesday's debate, which Thompson will skip, Romney said: "I think it will boost the ratings for the Jay Leno show, but I'd rather be doing well in New Hampshire."
Done with the press, Romney walked about 20 yards to his east. There, Barack Obama was greeting a small crowd of wellwishers, mostly high school and college kids wearing "Department of Peace" tee-shirts. A Secret Service agent guarding Obama's rear tried to stop the phalanx consisting of Romney, several camera crews and Romney aides from slipping right behind Obama, but it was to no avail. Romney stuck his head in the camera shot and gave Obama a big "Hello, Senator!" Obama seemed mildly amused. "Well, let's wait until we debate," he said.
Romney jaunted off.
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Baloney. He had a tearful, heart-wrenching, story (lie, actually) about someone dying in a back alley abortion. Watch the video.
The back-alley-abortion story was a lie.
A lie to get elected in liberal MA.
Now, he’s lying to you, pretending to be a conservative.
I mean, how transparent was his JOINING THE NRA a week before annoucing he was going to run for President?!@ (Before running Mitt Romney was pro-gun control. Did he change his mind on that, TOO? AND gay rights?!)
Mitt is transparently fake.
I wish debates were required in the Constitution.
Many debates, Including all candidates with marginal numbers. And LOTS of questions from the public. I want to hear EVERY candidate attack and defend against every other candidate. Just my .02
just my .02
So cool. Romney may be seen as 'slick', but he's also spontaneous and a quick wit.
Um, yeah, Thompson's on to something - the average American is overweight, hasn't read a book in the last year, and is generally clueless. There's also a pretty good chance they won't vote.
Romney has it....that wit, that charm, and that reagan humor....
Too bad Romney openly said he hated how Reagan governed.
Please provide a quote with source.
13 years ago?? yikes...I know I have changed my mind on many issues after 13 years of life experience...AND after 911
Romney said the same things in 2002. Do you need to see this video, too?
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