Posted on 11/18/2007 7:27:45 AM PST by NavVet
Listen to Mitt as he comments on:
1. Too Many Republicans NOT A GOOD THING.
2. Distancing himself from Ronald Regan http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yg4iWPXDojY&feature=related
3. Trashing the Contract with America http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Jzno_apP1Q&feature=related
4. Romney supporting Abortion and Roe v. Wade. And making up story about friend "dying in illegal abortion" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvUMSlzig10&feature=related
5. Romney in support of the Bush Amnesty Plan http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDVKWBVk6xA
If I vote for Romney, maybe he’ll send me one of those “clickers” that meteorologists use to advance screens when giving the forecast.
I think he is keeping all those clickers, he wears them out day by day.
I watched some of his interview with Glen Beck and he once again reinforced my hope that he’s not the nominee.
Isn’t Mitt the only candidate still polling high numbers who has never been divorced? I’m still stuck on that one - I’d like a president who’se married to their first wife still.
So you would prefer a BJ Clinton over a Ronald Reagan. LOL
How is it possible? I was just excoriated by a poster who said MR has always been pro-life (in his heart at least).
OK, I’ve come to learn that many of the Freepers here don’t like Mitt, and certainly don’t like Rudy, and I can’t imagine that too many are enthusiastic about the Huckster.
Tancredo, Hunter and Paul, like them or not, realistically don’t have a chance.
That leaves Fred Thompson and John McCain and John doesn’t seem to be too popular here either.
Boy, if Fred doesn’t get the nomination, we’re going to be in trouble.
You shouldn’t make so much out of a stupid remark.
Romney was the one who made that statement.
I just think it is an insult to our fine Military!
I’m sorry you live in such a rathole (though I am not insulting MA, just some of your fellow MA citizens), but I think one should stand up for what they believe whether they win or not (not bend “with the shifting doctricines”-Sticking their finger in the air..). To win, it shows a fundamentally Post-modern worldview on Mitt’s part, and I’ll never vote for Him!
I second that thought HuntsvilleTxVet.
Based on his own history, one core principle may be to “say what you need to say to get elected.”
Well, while you are endlessly chewing on it and nursing the grudge, at least report it correctly. He didn’t say that is the way he felt. He said that is the way his sons felt.
Whine, cry sob, I didn’t say it, my children feels that way.
Romney on Reagan:
When I was running for office for the first time in 1994, I was trying to define who I was, not who I wasn’t. I was trying to define that I was an individual who had his own views and perspectives and I wasn’t a carbon copy of someone else. I’ve said since, and continue to reiterate, that one of my heroes is Ronald Reagan.
I’ve been asked time and again in interviews, who are your heroes? And I mention Ronald Reagan and Teddy Roosevelt and Dwight Eisenhower among others as some of my favorite heroes, and I feel that deeply. But I am a different person than any other person and my interest is, of course, looking forward to defining who I am.
Of course, now there’s no need for me to try to define myself in reference to others. I’ve got a record. And people can look at my record and see, for instance, that when people were clamoring to raise taxes in Massachusetts, I said “no” and we held the line on taxes, and held the line and borrowing, and we balanced our budget. They can see that I vetoed literally hundreds of line items in budgets because I thought there was too much spending. They can see that I fought for better schools. They can see that I fought for a better environment. And they can recognize that a lot what Ronald Reagan was doing I’m also doing. So I’m pretty proud to follow in his legacy, if you will, recognizing, of course, that there’s some differences. He’s just a lot better than anyone else I know.
Our modern-day William Wilberforce, and Founder of the National Right to Life Committee, Dr. John C. Willke, MD., just one month ago, endorsed Mitt Romney for President.
Dr. Willke said, "Unlike other candidates who only speak to the importance of confronting the major social issues of the day, Governor Romney has a record of action in defending life. Every decision he made as Governor was on the side of life. I know he will be the strong pro-life President we need in the White House. Governor Romney is the only candidate who can lead our pro-life and pro-family conservative movement to victory in 2008."
The HUGE difference between then and now is the Z-visa in the McCain-Kennedy bill. Those who try to use the old interviews against Mitt either do not know what they are talking about, don't understand the consequences of the addition of the Z visa -- or both.
"The Z visa is a deal breaker for many people. I'm not sure the McCain team really gets that yet or they are being extremely disingenuous trying to equate the two knowing that the average voter [Freeper?] is too dumb to figure out the difference."
“There’s an old rule in Washington that in dealing with any tough issue, half the politicians hope that citizens don’t understand it, while the other half fear that people actually do.” —John Fund
Governor Romney introduced and signed into law the "Welcome Home Bill," the most significant expansion of military veterans' benefits in recent years. The new law reduced to zero the cost members of the Massachusetts National Guard must pay to attend public colleges and universities, increased twenty-fold the death benefit paid to families of members killed in the line of duty, created a new annuity benefit for Gold Star spouses and boosted the amount paid to Gold Star parents. (Office of Gov. Mitt Romney, "Romney Signs Legislation Expanding Military Benefits," Press Release, 11/11/2005)
Governor Mitt Romney signed legislation that provided disabled Massachusetts veterans with extensive tax exemptions, allowed communities to suspend real estate taxes for active duty National Guardsmen and reservists until 180 days after they return home, and provided financial relief for the families of servicemen and women killed or missing in action. (Office of Gov. Mitt Romney, "Romney Expands Tax Benefits For Disabled Veterans," Press Release, 8/14/2006)
Governor Mitt Romney signed into law a measure to help state employees and their families meet their financial obligations while they are on active military duty. It provided state employees called to active military leave with the differential cost between their military and state salaries and guaranteed employees on active military duty would not lose any seniority, accrued vacation leave, sick leave, personal leave, compensation time or earned overtime. (Office of Gov. Mitt Romney, "Romney Lends a Hand to State Employees on Military Duty," Press Release, 11/27/2003)
Governor Romney signed into law a bill preventing employers from discriminating against current or prospective employees who are enrolled in any of the nation’s Reserve forces including the Air and Army National Guards and the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps and Naval Reserves. Gov. Romney said, "The American servicemen and women of the Guard and Reserve leave their jobs, their spouses and their children to wear the uniform that defends our country. This selfless commitment should be honored by businesses across Massachusetts as we work to ensure they are treated fairly while they balance their employment responsibilities and obligations to the armed services. No business should ever put the bottom line ahead of America’s front line." (Office of Gov. Mitt Romney, "Romney Signs Law Protecting Armed Service Members," Press Release, 9/23/2004)
Governor Romney Signed Legislation Ending The Practice Of Denying Benefits To Veterans Who Served Only During Periods Of Peace. (Courtney Hollands, "Concerns Over Fate Of Veterans Bill," The [Quincy, MA] Patriot Ledger, 6/16/2004)
Also, who forced Catholic Charities to go out of the adoption business in MA, because they refused to adopt to homosexual couples. (Mitt in case you missed that one). Even Dukakis criticized.
I love the way you quote the current Romney Spin, on his past quotes, the only problem, is if you go back and look at the video his intent on all these issues was not ambiguous.
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