Posted on 02/08/2008 4:02:17 AM PST by monkapotamus
Authenticity?
It is ironic that those same qualities that make CEOs successful make them appear inapproachable and emotionally detached. Mitt, the prototypical CEO never connected viscerally.
It is, imo, more ironic that the most popular candidate on the national stage, Obama, is the polar opposite of Romney...all personality, no executive talent. America's most important election has more in common with American Idol than Lincoln/Douglas.
That's because Republicans are more concerned about the survival of their party rather than the assault on conservatism itself.
And so, out of fear, they rush to one whom they think will "win" for them.
I believe it's time for conservatives in the GOP to stop referring to ourselves as "Republicans" but rather conservatives by bailing out as fast as we can.
If not, then the "R" will consume us.
Authenticity?
And McCain is just oozing with it right? He is an authentic RINO.
“Why Romney Failed”
Simple. RINO.
‘Nough said...
Perhaps you and Mike can send out the memo as to who has the right "look" to be president now?
Obama?
I agree. Conservatives need to stand up and show the GOP that we too are a “force” to be reckoned with. Yesterday I changed my registration from Republican to Independent and will remain as such until either the Republican party stops pandering to moderates who vote for Democrats, or another party comes along that best represents conservatives. I owe no allegiance to any party, only to my ideas.
BINGO!
He came across as a soulless, yet competent, CEO. The kind who focuses on the balance sheet but will throw you to the PC wolves just to get along.
Don't get me wrong, Mitt can be likable and would make a better prez than the rest of the field. However, saying he had to lean left in Mass is not enough.
He was still leaning left 3 months into the end of his term when he knew he was leaving office and headed for the national election. (I guess he figured: gain Mass votes, no one will know outside Mass).
He saddled Mass with a lousy "universal health care" for one reason only: to run on it nationally vs the Dems.
On gay marriage and illegals, he became "tough" his last 3 days in office. Talk about insulting my intelligence.
Sorry Mitt, but as smart as you are are, can't switch to "conservative" overnight.
and at what point will Freepers realize this is why those of us from New England knew the emperor had no clothes?
True... he was Satan Incarnate and then he "magically" morphed into a "better of the evils" Jesus by the same people who swear they will never vote that way.
That's an interesting bit of analysis. /s
A Massachusetts liberal should never have been in the race. Same for a New York liberal. And there’s no way in hell either of them should ever had obtained front runner status. Same goes for the turncoat insane shamnesty dude from Arizona. The Republican poll responders and supporters that elevated these guys are nuts! They should have been disqualified and rejected immediately per their public records. Nothing but an expensive exercise in futility. Unfortunately, no lessons will have been learned.
Call it what you like, noob, but to dismiss the disgust for John McCain felt by many here is real-- as real as the growing realization that George Bush is not the man many of us voted for.
As for "saving" you, this morning it appears that you McCain apologists have done amazingly well in flooding FR, so I don't think you need saving. Or was that just a cute little dismissive? Sort of like, "whatever."
I'm actually amazed at the number of people who are willing to swallow a whole lot of fluids and vote for your man "for the good of the country." I'll give your crazy old Machievellian bastard credit: he correctly underestimated "conservatives" that I had incorrectly overestimated. I won't make the same mistake. For example: I always figured that a fair chunk of the "pry my gun from my cold, dead hands" crowd would be meekly turning in their shootin' irons when the day came, but this morning, I will revise my projection; most of them will walk their pieces to the smelter personally if the Gutless Old Party says it is good for the War on Terror.
I do expect a lower percentage of Paulians would just "lie back and think of America" when it happens. I may be stingy with the compliments today, but I'll give 'em their due.
Mr. niteowl77
Romney failed b/c he came across as a newly minted conservative. His public persona also is one of a cross between Max Headroom and Joe Isuzu.
No thanks.
Agreed, see my post 29.
Also, he often seemed robotic (though articulate).
Button # 1: Immigration line
Button # 2: Ronald Reagan line
Button # 3: Iraq and terror
etc.
Finally, saw emotion from the guy the day he bowed out.
the last two days
Welcome to FR.
Wouldn't it be ironic if the MSM created McCain (they did) and now they've done such a good job that he takes out their real darling--Hitlery?
So what. Huckabee looks like a hillbilly. He has no gravitas whatsoever. I wasn't a Mitt supporter, but he looked and acted a whole lot more presidential that Huckabee.
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