Romney keeps his name in the mix [for 2012] [cites RomneyCare as one of "the best ideas"]

The Boston Globe - Political Intelligence ^ | 2009-05-04 | Foon Rhee

[rabscuttle385]

Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney headlined congressional Republicans' big new policy conclave over the weekend, stressing the need to listen to real Americans, but also appearing to slap a potential rival for the 2012 GOP presidential nomination.

At the National Council for a New America's first "conversation" in Arlington, Va., Romney, who ran for the Republican nomination last year and has kept his name in the conversation for 2012, joined House Republican Whip Eric Cantor and former Florida Governor Jeb Bush in presiding over the panel.

"I’ve learned that when you sit in a position of responsibility as you do now and as we did once, you typically get the best ideas that really make a difference from people that you’re serving," Romney said, citing his experience helping pass the Bay State's universal healthcare plan.

[ejonesie22]

Speaking of Romneybots seems that they are rapidly being over run by crickets for that is all I am hearing for a response...

[broncobilly]

Believing anything from the Boston Globe.
Dissing RINOs.
Badmouthing the Republican Party.
Talking someone into running who really isn’t that interested in running.

Seems we have been through this senario once before.
And it will have the same outcome I fear.

[al baby]

I was not happy with operation kaos either

[668 - Neighbor of the Beast]

Take your basic John McCain, peel off years of honorable military service and unimaginable suffering, add a few inches at the head, and you got a Mitt Romney.

[perfect_rovian_storm]

No doubt, you Mittwits will do your best to make sure of that.

[DannyTN]

I wish the liberal MSM would quit pushing for Romney to run in the GOP. Romney needs to follow Arlen, and switch to the party that shares his values.

[broncobilly]

I have found that people who are so obcessed by hate rarely bring about anything uselful.

[raptor29]

Yep, Sarah is the only non-sellout we have going for us right now. And she has been hardened by the events of the past year and has not backed down. She’s going to be tough the next go ‘round. I’m just not sure it will matter, given with each passing day, ACORN personnel lay further groundwork to steal our elections in every state.

[Lesforlife]

$50 copay abortions.

[perfect_rovian_storm]

I’ve found that people who engage in idol worship don’t have opinions that I hold in high regard.

[Bokababe]

However, I now realize that there are two that I can post that would carry the message just as well. The are: Sarah Palin

Did you read the article?

"...But what earned Romney the most publicity was what appeared to be a diss of Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, the GOP vice presidential candidate last year and a possible competitor for the 2012 nomination.

On CNN on Sunday, Romney was asked about Time magazine including Palin on its list of “The World’s Most Influential People.”

After toeing the party line and saying that he wanted more Republicans on the list, he said, “I think there are a lot more influential Republicans than that would suggest. But was that the issue on the most beautiful people or the most influential people?”

“I'm not sure. If it's the most beautiful, I understand. We're not real cute.”

He's right about one thing "they are not real cute", they are real pathetic!

[BarnacleCenturion]

“And it will have the same outcome I fear.”

Nope. The Boston Globe is finished.

[Diogenesis]

"It's agreed, then. Our agents, helpers, your RomneyBOTs,
their spouses and their contacts in the MSM,
will attack Gov. Palin to help both Obama and us.
Then we can get married in Massachusetts."

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"Romney Disses Palin Again - This Time by Proxy"
"Who's Mike Murphy? He's a Romney guy!
He's hated Palin from Day One...when she was announced as McCain's VP nominee,
he was the jerkwad on the air with Peggy Noonan when she made her infamous hot-mike disparaging remarks about Palin...
nd he himself was calling the Palin choice "gimmicky" and "cynical."
They never gave Palin a chance.
They had contempt for her and for the ordinary Americans she represents."

"Murphy is a Romney hack.
Although he worked for McCain in 2000, he switched to help Romney for the 2008 race.
He now works for Palin-deranged MSNBC as a token Republican."

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Spoiler Romney attacks Gov. Palin:

"Peeking Out From the McCain Wreckage: Mitt Romney"

"Someone's got to say it: IS MITT ROMNEY RESPONSIBLE FOR OBAMA'S VICTORY?"

"Vanity: Team Romney Sabotaged Palin and Continuing to Do So?"

"Romney Supporters Trashing Palin"

"Romney advisors sniping at Palin?"

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Poor sport spoiler Romney attacks other GOP candidatesn:

Novak: "Fred Thompson drop-out rumors traced to Romney campaign"

Said Novak: "The rumors were traced in part to Mitt Romney's campaign,
trying to stir up strife between McCain and Thompson."

"Despite outspending his rivals by huge margins throughout the primaries,
(Mitt Romney, Carpetbagger UT,CA,MA,NH,Mexico) lost Iowa, South Carolina, Florida and California.
The only primaries he won were in Michigan, where Dad was governor; LDS states;
and a few states on Super Tuesday in which his California-obsessed rivals
couldn't spare the cash to advertise.
Only John Connolly in 1968 had a worse cash-to-delegates ratio.
And John McCain rightly did not like Romney's tactics during the primaries.
(W)hen (Romney's early leads) started slipping away, he resorted to unfair,
distorted, scorched-earth negative ads, betting that his opponents couldn't
afford to spend enough for the truth to catch up to his charges."
[Romney: A Mistake for McCain, 7/23/2008, Dick Morris]

[manapua]

Willard: “Follow me, GOP, to get some of that Obama shine! After all, I’m just as shallow, almost as Socialistic, and just as anti-Catholic as Obama! I’m electoral gold!”

[HuntsvilleTxVeteran]

The nine most terrifying words in the English language
are, ‘I'm from the government and I'm here to help.’

Ronald Reagan (1911 - 2004)

[Bigun]

Sarah Palin is to these RINOs as a cross, a wooden stake, and daylight are to Dracula!

[Osage Orange]

Ummmmm.......

Well that sounds like that guy that started a religion.....

[RJL]

Romney said, citing his experience helping pass the Bay State's universal healthcare plan.

Mitt's most proud of the one thing I don't like about him.

[9YearLurker]

Romney’s not my man, but he sure is a lot quicker and stronger in answering the questions and making points than Cantor is. Cantor talks all around before meekly espousing Republican principles.

[9YearLurker]

Cantor has a very unfortunate curl to his lip as well.