California Republicans – You can make History by Voting for Mitt Romney

opinion | 02/04/2008 | brianbaldwin

[Rome2000]

Romney joined NRA in August

Was advocate of gun control

Presidential candidate Mitt Romney was a former advocate of gun control.

By David Abel, Globe Staff | February 19, 2007

Mitt Romney, who has touted his support of gun owners since launching his presidential campaign, yesterday acknowledged he did not become a member of the National Rifle Association until last August, campaign officials said.

A former advocate of gun control, Romney during his 1994 run for the US Senate backed measures the gun-rights group opposed, such as a five-day waiting period on gun sales and a ban on certain assault weapons.

The former Massachusetts governor has been criticized for changing his positions to appeal to social conservatives voting in Republican primaries. In a nationally broadcast interview yesterday, he also had to explain his switch to a conservative stance on abortion and why he once voted for Democrats in Massachusetts primaries.

Spokesman Kevin Madden said Romney did not join the NRA just to court gun owners, who are considered a force in Republican primary politics.

“He joined the NRA because, like millions of Americans, he supports the group’s advocacy of the Second Amendment and its commitment to education programs promoting the safe use of firearms by law-abiding gun owners,” Madden said.
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Asked why Romney joined only a few months before declaring his candidacy, Madden said: “I would argue not many Americans care when you join, but why you join, and I think I’ve made that clear.”

[RKV]

Generally agree. I was going to vote for Fred. Even after he dropped out. Damn it. But, McPain ain’t one of us. Neither is Huck. Mitt ain’t my first choice. BUT, a protest vote for Ron, or Fred is only gonna get us McPain. Urrrrrp!

[1curiousmind]

You’re right. It all comes down to California. If Mitt can win there...it will at least slow down the McCain train long enough for conservatives to come to their senses...and more importantly...for Huckabee to drop out.

[elizabetty]

The NRA said the bill Mitt Romney signed into law in June of 2004 was "A BREATH OF FRESH AIR" in Massachusetts.

Your's stupid argument because Mitt Romney has never done anything in his capacity as Governor to make a Gun group mad.

[elizabetty]

"I think right now Romney probably -- as the campaign has coalesced and as the campaign has progressing on down the highway -- I think the one candidate of the three still out there on our side ... in saying who more closely embodies all three legs of this conservative stool, you'd have to say that it's Mitt Romney. There's actually no choice in the matter. It certainly isn't Senator McCain."

Rush Limbaugh

[sionnsar]

The only thing worse than Romney are the alternatives. Bad juju ahead.

[Rome2000]

Lincoln said it best.

“You can fool all the people some of the time, and some of the people all the time, but you cannot fool all the people all the time.”

MYTH is a fooler.

[CindyDawg]

if you can’t vote for Romney please consider Huckabee. Send a message to the guys that think they own our votes. Say no to McCain.

[Captain Kirk]

Does Romney make you mad for his robo-calls in Florida attacking McCain for voting against the prescription drugs bill? The only smaller government case tomorrow is Ron Paul. Simple as that.

[TCats]

Unless Romney is totally defeated Tues. Huck will not drop out. He’ll stay around to continue his efforts to derail Romney - Right to the Convention if necessary. A spiteful, disingenuous man masquerading as a man of Faith.

[gruna]

It’s looking good for Romney in California.

[1curiousmind]

“Generally agree. I was going to vote for Fred.”

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Man, Romney sure could have used his endorsement. It would have made all the difference in the world tomorrow.

[seekthetruth]

Great message! Here is a Freeper friend who voted for Mitt Romney here in Florida. We didn’t quite make it happen, so I am counting on CA to show the MSM and the liberals that they can not “pick” a loser for us to nominate! GO MITT!

[1curiousmind]

I’m afraid you’re probably right.

[fieldmarshaldj]

Make history by nominating the most liberal con-man in the history of the Republican party ? Hell, no ! Just say NO to sleazy Massachusetts liberals !

[Captain Kirk]

Typo Fixed:<P.

Does Romney make you mad for his robo-calls in Florida attacking McCain for voting against the prescription drugs bill? The only smaller government candidate tomorrow is Ron Paul. Simple as that.

[Jeff Head]

Agree and hope California makes that statment and gets the ball rolling in a big way tomorrow!

How I came to the difficult decision to support Mitt Romney

[elizabetty]

The only thing worse than Romney are the alternatives.

Be serious and thoughtful for just a minute.

Everything Mitt Romney has touched has turned to gold.

Everything Romney tried to fix, he fixed.

He does not want to go to Washington to give speeches, have parties and get his picture taken, HE REALLY THINKS HE CAN MAKE A POSITIVE DIFFERENCE.

You are not ever going to find a candidate with whom you agree but if the man can go there and make the country more sound and strong and prosperous for your children, why would you not want that?

[fieldmarshaldj]

Thank heavens Fred didn’t endorse that trash Romney. He has more integrity then that.