[CharlesWayneCT]

By December of 2007 it was clear that the nomination was going to go to either McCain, Huckabee, or Romney.

We’ve seen that, in addition to McCain not being conservative, he was unable to win.

I know some here liked Huckabee and thought he was conservative, but many didn’t see him as a fiscal conservative at all, which is a major focus for the American Conservative Union.

Hunter was already gone, and while Thompson was still running, it had become clear from poll numbers that he wasn’t likely to survive (a month later, he dropped out).

Rush Limbaugh eventually tried to steer his audience to vote for Romney or Giuliani rather than McCain. Others did the same thing.

Tom Tancredo endorsed Romney as well. And if you posted Romney’s campaign platform without a name on it, you’d get widespread approval here at FR for the conservative positions he was espousing.

Many people who had a chance to sit down and speak directly with Romney came away believing he would do what he said he would do in his campaign. A lot of people didn’t trust that he had changed.

I have no idea why Keene would give money to Specter in 2007, although the amounts are rather small.

I have no other knowledge about Keene’s views on the issues, but generally have found the American Conservative Union to be respectable.

It is very important though that any person who says anything negative about Sarah Palin be attacked brutally, harshly, loudly, and without regard for truth. It’s the Alinsky way, and as many have said, it worked for Obama so why shouldn’t Conservatives adopt the same rules?

[Antoninus]

And if you posted Romney’s campaign platform without a name on it, you’d get widespread approval here at FR for the conservative positions he was espousing.

His platform is not the problem. His credibility is. The man simply can not be trusted. He's not a conservative, though he does play one (occasionally) on TV.

Many people who had a chance to sit down and speak directly with Romney came away believing he would do what he said he would do in his campaign.

No doubt. Those people are called "dupes."

I have no idea why Keene would give money to Specter in 2007, although the amounts are rather small.

Gee, can't even speculate why he would donate $2,000 in an off year to one of the most liberal members of the GOP who would subsequently turn Democrat? No idea? Really?

Give it up. Romney. Specter. Keene. Guys like this are part of the problem. The sooner they disappear from the scene, the better for conservatives.

[Lancey Howard]

And if you posted Romney’s campaign platform without a name on it, you’d get widespread approval here at FR for the conservative positions he was espousing.

Therein lies the problem. Romney is a chameleon who cannot be trusted. The ultimate "whichever way the wind blows" scumbag politician.

By the way:

[mountainbunny]

And if you posted Romney’s campaign platform without a name on it, you’d get widespread approval here at FR for the conservative positions he was espousing.

Which platform? The one where he's pro-abortion? Or the one whee he's marginally pro-abortion? Or the one were he's lukewarm anti-abortion, but doesn't know where life begins (his latest one, I think).

The one where he's proud of socialized medicine (Massachusetts Romney Care) or the one where he's against socialized medicine?

The one where he claims an NRA endorsement he never got, or the one where he said he would since the assault weapons ban?

Please, be more specific. Which Mitt Romney platform are we talking about? If you could narrow it down to a month & year, it would be helpful.

[Lucius Cornelius Sulla]

I have no other knowledge about Keene’s views on the issues

As I said on the other thread I have known Keene since 1965. In 1968 he opposed Ronald Reagan's nomination for President. In 1980 he opposed Ronald Reagan's nomination for President.

RaceBannon posted a thread about Keene's weakness on Middle East issues.