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Posted on 03/09/2010 3:08:23 PM PST by rabscuttle385
Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney is warning the tea party activists to not run third party candidates that would “divide” Republican voters and waste opportunities for the GOP.
Romney said in an interview with Newsmax posted on the conservative outlet’s website Monday night that he was pleased the conservative grassroots movement is “silent no longer.”
The likely 2012 GOP presidential candidate cautioned though that while he supports the idea of conservative challenges in GOP primaries, third party tea party-backed candidates in the general election could be disastrous.
“Divide and fail is the result,” Romney said of third party challenges. “That would hand over the country to [President] Barack Obama and [House Speaker] Nancy Pelosi and [Senate Majority Leader] Harry Reid, and that would be very sad indeed.”
While Romney urged caution for the general election, the former governor indicated that has no problem letting the party sort out its divisions in primaries.
Asked about libertarian Rep. Ron Paul’s (R-Texas) place in the GOP, Romney said “we welcome his participation in our party,” adding “we’re a big-tent party.”
Romney also wouldn’t take sides in the Senate primary fight in Florida between Gov. Charlie Crist and former state House Speaker Marco Rubio.
“I like both of those individuals. I haven’t decided whether to endorse one or the other or neither, but I hope whoever wins the primary is able carry on very effectively in the general election,” Romney said. “We need more Republican senators in Washington very badly right now.”
Well, Mitt, if the choice is you or 3rd party for 2012 ...
I would rather wrap my lips around a shotgun and pull the trigger, before I vote for that POS.
Mitt can kiss my ass if he brushes his teeth first.
Myth Romney, has anyone seen those articles about his book tour and all the crowds he isn’t drawing, the people standing in line for several minutes to get a free signed copy of his book about himself.
Up yours you McCainiac! I’m tired of being warned by these freaks.
That tent got a lot smaller because real Conservatives no longer call themselves Republican, recognizing that the RINO has taken over.
Well, Mitt, if the choice is you or 3rd party for 2012 ...
I guess we’ll have to wait another 4 years....because I’m not going to vote for Mitt and feel like crap like I did when I voted for McCain.
The likely 2012 GOP presidential candidate cautioned though that while he supports the idea of conservative challenges in GOP primaries, third party tea party-backed candidates in the general election could be disastrous.
In most cases, this is correct. The solution is for the GOP to support conservatives.
Speaking of a nutjob. Mcshame needs to away. I thank him for his service. But the dis-service he has done to us since is pi$$ing me off. Commie little ba$tard.
Party First, Conservatism Last. It’s the GOP way.
I’ve been to every national Tea Party. I met people from all walks of life. Rich, poor everything. Freedom loving Americans that have nothing in common except a love of their country. That freedom is what brought these people together. I know first hand that the last thing tea partiers will allow is to have this yo yo tell us what to do. We know what we want! And it has NOTHING to do with Mitt!
Our Tea party in the rain last september.
http://s736.photobucket.com/albums/xx2/Snappler_2009/Jackson%20Mi%20tea%20party/
Well, he is a McCain groin leech, so I can understand why you would want him to brush his teeth before kissing your arse.
How the hell can he not have made a decision on those two guys? What an idiot. And to think people pee their pants over his religion. Heck, he is a clueless moron if he does not have an opinion on Rubio who is 30 points ahead of Charlie the gay cowboy.
I’m not a big fan of Romney either, but I have to admit, I don’t see anywhere in the article where he tells Tea Partiers to “vote for him or else,” nor anywhere that he “praises Crist,” other than to say that he likes both candidates in that primary.
Your title comments would seem to be misleading, at best.
“Mcshame needs to go away. I thank him for his service”.
...I thank him for his service too but frankly, I’m tired of talking and hearing about it. Obviously, something snapped after that service which to me, negates his past.
The days of conservatives supporting RINOs are over-that’s how Obama got elected.
Up yours, Romney! I wouldn’t vote for you if you were the last Republican on earth!
Down with RINOS!!
Vote them OUT and keep them OUT!!
Rebellion is brewing!!
Thanks for sharing your pictures with me! I love all the new ideas for signs that people come up with! There’s always something creative and witty that I wish I thought of.
I couldn’t care less about his religion. (they aren’t hacking heads off or anything) but I just don’t care for RINOs.
Everytime you think a RINO has reached the bottom they knock it out and go deeper.
If Mitt runs then Obama will get four more years and we can kiss it all goodbye!!
Woo hoo!! I was there!!
From 07
SEIU meets with candidates, praises Mitt Romney.
http://hotlineoncall.nationaljournal.com/archives/2007/01/seiu_meets_the.php
I thought at one time, everyone was saying that he didn’t want to bring up his service. He may not have but everyone else did.
I think he was damaged in the Hanoi Hilton, and he was indocternated (sp) and he is a commie now.
Or, he just wants to be liked..
Uh Mitt! Sarah come to mind?
Yep and I got a real nice photo too.
I especially like the sign explaining the difference between global warming and hot flashes to Debbie Stabenow. LOL
Romney actually takes a veiled swipe at Ron Paul.
Romney = RINOmney
Screw it, a RINO is a liberal at my house. Mitt is a RINO and there are no two ways about it.
Well, judging by the comments here, Obama wins another term because tea partiers(and I have attended tea parties and would just as soon throw DC into the Potomac) are too stubborn or stupid to vote to keep a dangerous socialist out of the Presidency.
No Romney fan here, but, good grief. Wake up. Romney would be my last choice Republican, just like McLame, but worlds better than Obama.
Dr. Epidemic (Carpetbagger, D, shapeshifting “R”):
"My book sales suck. Maybe this will work."
+1
Screw you Romney !
You and your commie mormon buddy Harry Reid can go swap secret handshakes in your cult temple, but a Romney nomination means the death of the RNC !
You know how bad the Dems will slice and dice this fool? His YouTube videos would be cut and pasted and flipped beyond recognition. Romney is totally a non-starter.
UP YOURS, MITTENS!
Romney always threatens -— and his agents deliver.
Threats, dirty tricks, probably much much worse.
Romney is reprehensible for this. Shame on him,
and shame on the GOP which will die forever if it picks him.
BTTT
Yeah I’ve had my fill of RINOs and those who defend them. I fail to see how I’m better off with a republican forcing liberalism and marxism down my throat.
Here in Michigan it was a “republican” who introduced the bill that forced the unionization of home care workers. There were 7 other “republicans” who went along with the scam in return for SEIU money and support. Michigan’s newest state senator was even given 4 SEIU members to work on his campaign full time.
Woo hoo republicans won. [/sarc]
A couple of people at Politico used to be around Romney so their saying he is the nominee is blowing smoke. Not going to be any of the leaders right now IMHO.
We need fresh blood to run like Pence, McDonnell, Pawlenty, and others. I want someone who can give an interview and you know what they say is what they mean.
I wonder where we’d be if all the whiners and complainers who go on and on and on and on...and on...about RINOs like Romney and McCain would use even half of that energy to help work to ensure that the RINOs didn’t get nominated in the first place? Face it folks, if you’d rather complain that work, you’re doing nothing but creating a self-fulfilling prophecy.
It still strikes me as amazing that McCain got the nomination last time.
It would be far worse if Romney got the nomination this time around.
I am, however, starting to sense a movement in the MSM media coverage towards urging Romney on conservatives as the “inevitable” candidate. They’re not going to go so far as to blatantly support him. They will just refrain from dragging him down while at the same time expending every effort they can to denigrate and destroy genuine conservatives.
It’s their optimum solution and it definitely worked with McCain. Destroy any serious rivals to their fall guy, and then destroy the fall guy once he gets the nomination.
We need to get Romney OUT. And we need to do it FAST.
Pence needs to win statewide first. McDonnell just got sworn in. Pawlenty, maybe.
How about Mitch Daniels of IN or Rick Perry ot TX?
Amen.
Exactly! And as you point out, it's the same kind of strawman that the Libs are throwing out about the Tea Party Movement to split it! It's a Movement not a Party.
Hey, Slick Mitt, go elsewhere. We're not buying!
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