Posted on 01/11/2008 6:13:28 PM PST by CharlesWayneCT
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We urge Republican Party faithfuls to stand up and vote for Mitt Romney. Although technically not a home state "favorite son," his ties to Michigan are strong.
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Meanwhile, Mitt Romney certainly has the credentials to run the country. He is a former Massachusetts governor who turned that state's economy around and proved to be a more than able leader.
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Romney has already garnered support from some prominent local leaders.
Oakland County lawmakers endorsing him include state Reps. John Stakoe, RHighland Township; Marty Knollenberg, R-Troy; Chuck Moss, R-Birmingham; James Marleau, R-Lake Orion; John Garfield, R-Rochester Hills; Craig DeRoche, R-Novi; and Fran Amos, RWaterford Township; and state Sen. Nancy Cassis, R-Novi.
His backers also include Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson; state House Republican Leader Craig DeRoche, R-Novi; and Oakland County Republican Party Chairman Dennis Cowan.
Looking at the obvious, Romney entered the 2008 race with impressive backing in Michigan, and his ties to the state are undeniable. He has firsthand knowledge of the auto industry and its importance to Michigan.
Equally critical, Romney knows how to get a state out of debt and, being from Michigan, he certainly has an empathy for the state that the other candidates, both GOP and Democratic, don't have.
With Michigan's horrible economy and other problems, we need as much clout in Washington as possible and Romney promises to give us that.
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But there's no doubt whom state Republicans should vote for - Mitt Romney.
(Excerpt) Read more at theoaklandpress.com ...
And the media is never ever wrong.
Sorry - no thanks.
I’ll not vote for this opportunistic abortion-peddler.
Morals for sale to the highest bidder.
Is that why Daily Kos is telling the Dems to cross over and vote for Romney? Because he is the “best.” Yeah, right.
I predict the results of the MI primary will be very similar to the results of the NH primary.
What say you?
Another one got it wrong, too. What conservative would vote for him?
Romney, gun grabber.
I won't vote for Huckabee under any circumstances.
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They are? Wow. Got links?
There was a thread earlier that claimed that Kos is encouraging Michigan democrats to vote for Romney in the primary.
They want to decide not only who gets to run, but also who wins. Their attempt at control is more brazen than anything I have ever seen. It's breathtaking.
No conservatives or conservative positions will be allowed a voice. They are coordinated and we are in big trouble here.
That'll be a cold day in Hell.
Romney retreats on gun control (Misleading headline)
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"But perhaps the most significant gun legislation Romney signed as governor was a 2004 measure instituting a permanent ban on assault weapons. The Legislature mirrored the law after the federal assault weapons ban, which was set to expire. According to activists at the time, the bill made Massachusetts the first state to enact its own such ban, and Romney hailed the move.
"These guns are not made for recreation or self-defense," he was quoted as saying. "They are instruments of destruction with the sole purpose of hunting down and killing people."
Apparently, a ban on semi-automatic "assault weapons" isn't enough for this liberal gun-grabber.
Romney Supports Ban on Weapons of 'Extraordinary Lethality' (December 17, 2007)
Interesting. Another large group is encouraging Dims to vote for Huckabee. It might be an interesting, if bizarre, finish up there. We really need to push the Republican Party to work toward closing the candidate selection process to our own party where ever they can.
They need to listen to the voice of the woman in this matter I’ve been saying from the start. You guys need to shut up and get on board. How the heck do you think he would get a sniff at the governorship if he tried true Texas beliefs in Massachusetts. He’s going to poll very solid with females. Wake the heck up. McCain? I like him and would okay with him as second choice but he’s gonna loose unless war breaks out between now and November.
Laura Ingraham on Bill O’Reilly this evening had nothing but good things to say about Mr. Romney. When asked by Bill who of the current crop of candidates she admired, she chose Romney and then explained why. Laura is a staunch pro-life advocate and has a Constitutional Law background (clerked for Judge Thomas).
SCOTUS is what is at stake in 2008 (among other things).
Actually, the Ma. law was not going to expire. The Gun Owners of America League put together a plan to weaken the Ma. gun ban and add protections for gunowners. Mitt supported their effort, and in the end they passed a bill that made life much better for gun owners in Mass.
The bill you claim was anti-2nd-amendment was actually an improvement for gun owners, and was supported by GOAL and the NRA.
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You Romney haters better be careful. If he should get the nomination, I’m sure you will not vote or go for Hitlery or OBBBBBBBBBama. Better tone it down before your vile stance will poison lots of voters and we will end up like we did with the Senate and House.
Contrast him with McCain who dumped his wife...for starters.
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Jane Roe of Roe vs. Wade changed to pro-life. Actually we pro-lifers would hope that ALL pro-choicers eventually become pro-life, why hold it against Romney if he's finally changed, others have.
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