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Republican Candidates Turn Guns on One Another (advisers: Mitt less panicky more presidential)
New York Times ^ | September 3, 2011 | Zeff Zeleny

Posted on 09/03/2011 9:50:19 AM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife

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Interviews with a dozen advisers, including those inside campaigns and those aligned with outside groups, show lines of attack likely to emerge......

While Mr. Romney’s position as an early leader in the race has been shaken by Mr. Perry, it will almost certainly not be Mr. Romney who engages Mr. Perry first. He is already the subject of criticism from other rivals, including former Senator Rick Santorum of Pennsylvania, who questions Mr. Perry’s credentials.

“We’ll see how conservative Rick Perry really is,” Mr. Santorum said.

Here in Iowa, where the caucuses start the nominating contest, Mr. Perry is placing a high priority on the state. Mr. Romney is planning to decide how aggressively to compete here based on three factors: whether Mrs. Bachmann can show she has staying power, whether Mr. Perry continues to gain strength and needs to be stopped, and if Ms. Palin runs. A Romney adviser said the campaign was prepared to “play heavily and hard if our strategy dictates it.”

While Mr. Romney has significantly stepped up his campaign efforts in response to Mr. Perry, advisers said he was considerably more reserved and less prone to panicky shifts in strategy than four years ago. The fact that he is on his second presidential run, aides said, is among his biggest attributes.

“This is going to be a long, drawn-out primary,” said Gov. David Heineman of Nebraska, a supporter of Mr. Romney. “Mitt has been through this before. That’s a significant asset.”

(Excerpt) Read more at nytimes.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Front Page News; Government; Politics/Elections; US: Massachusetts; US: Pennsylvania; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: 2012; campaign; corporatewelfare; debates; election2012; gardisal; gopelection; gopprimary; hillarycare; openborders; perrycare; perrytards; porkulus; rinofreeamerica
A supporter:.....“Mitt has been through this before. That’s a significant asset.”

High praise, indeed!


Mitt Romney speaks to supporters at a GOP picnic, Friday May 27, 2011

1 posted on 09/03/2011 9:50:24 AM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

let the left run with this idea. it will increase their hubris (if that were possible).


2 posted on 09/03/2011 9:55:05 AM PDT by the invisib1e hand
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

The commie libs at the Slimes are lovin’ it. Their boy is going to be able to kick back with a huge bowl of popcorn.


3 posted on 09/03/2011 9:56:43 AM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (Coming November 2012 - The End of an Error.)
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

Milt to Supporters: "See you in twelve years, partner."

4 posted on 09/03/2011 9:57:13 AM PDT by Diogenesis ("Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction." Pres. Ronald Reagan)
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To: Cincinatus' Wife
While Mr. Romney has significantly stepped up his campaign efforts in response to Mr. Perry, advisers said he was considerably more reserved and less prone to panicky shifts in strategy than four years ago.

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5 posted on 09/03/2011 10:09:24 AM PDT by smoothsailing
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To: Diogenesis

Anyone have a photo of Rick Perry signing the Texas DREAM Act?


6 posted on 09/03/2011 10:17:57 AM PDT by bwc2221
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To: Cincinatus' Wife
While Mr. Romney’s position as an early leader in the race has been shaken by Mr. Perry...

Shaken? Since Perry got in, Willard Rino-me has been literally trampled underfoot.


7 posted on 09/03/2011 10:27:45 AM PDT by AAABEST (Et lux in tenebris lucet: et tenebrae eam non comprehenderunt)
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

Romney has the Mormon church and its money behind him. He’s honed his act. And the RNC is no doubt behind him, too. But beware, folks. Bone up on Mormonism to see it’s close resemblance to Islam!! The Muslims, I’ve heard, are largely behind Obama, but some more conservative Muslims might even vote for Romney, One place to check out the Mormon ideals is Jan Markell’s Olive tree ministries. She had quite a piece on Glenn Beck and his Israel trip, including much info on the Mormon church in her Aug. 30 edition. And remember Romneycare!


8 posted on 09/03/2011 10:38:20 AM PDT by Paperdoll (NO MORE RINOS!)
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

The media love Mitt - Republican lite.

Meanwhile, they dump all over anyone with true conservative chops.


9 posted on 09/03/2011 10:42:24 AM PDT by Jack Hammer
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

if romeny’s the pubie candidate,

i’m not voting.


10 posted on 09/03/2011 10:50:43 AM PDT by ken21 (ruling class dem + rino progressives -- destroying america for 150 years.)
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Berosus; bigheadfred; Bockscar; ColdOne; Convert from ECUSA; ...

Thanks Cincinatus' Wife.
[Perry] is already the subject of criticism from other rivals, including former Senator Rick Santorum of Pennsylvania... "We'll see how conservative Rick Perry really is," Mr. Santorum said... Romney is planning to decide how aggressively to compete [in Iowa] based on three factors: whether Mrs. Bachmann can show she has staying power, whether Mr. Perry continues to gain strength and needs to be stopped, and if Ms. Palin runs... prepared to "play heavily and hard if our strategy dictates it." ...[Romney] advisers said he was considerably more reserved and less prone to panicky shifts in strategy than four years ago.

11 posted on 09/03/2011 10:53:12 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (It's never a bad time to FReep this link -- https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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To: Paperdoll

You bring up a point here. Usually the left goes after a candidate on the right if they are Mormon(yes I know he is a huge RINO). Haven’t heard a thing about for Romney.


12 posted on 09/03/2011 10:53:12 AM PDT by ColdOne (I miss my poochie... Tasha 2000~3/14/11)
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To: ColdOne

Well, I am a firm conservative, and people should know these things before they go to the voting booth. Please check it out.


13 posted on 09/03/2011 11:09:32 AM PDT by Paperdoll (NO MORE RINOS!)
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To: ken21

What a violent headline! Sounds like the media wants some Loughner-like psycho to take out a few republicans.


14 posted on 09/03/2011 11:12:33 AM PDT by JerseyDvl (Sometimes the road less traveled.... is less traveled for a reason.)
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To: AAABEST

Rickzilla!

I love it.


15 posted on 09/03/2011 12:30:29 PM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

The media keeps pushing Romney on us. It’s like
when Mc Cain was running, deja vu all over again. .....I don’t like Rommney!


16 posted on 09/03/2011 1:11:07 PM PDT by shiva
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

Now it is time to rock and roll...the perritos will be crying like little babies over this..


17 posted on 09/03/2011 4:51:01 PM PDT by Fred ('Just cus I said it, don't mean I meant it'....Rumor has it)
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To: Cincinatus' Wife
Mitt Romney is a disaster waiting to happen.


18 posted on 09/03/2011 6:08:58 PM PDT by Oceander (The phrase "good enough for government work" is not meant as a compliment)
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

I’m waiting for the NYT to next come out with pictures with crosshairs marked on them...... /s =.=


19 posted on 09/03/2011 8:07:53 PM PDT by cranked
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

I do NOT want McCain II running for President. I hate having my candidate chosen for me.


20 posted on 09/04/2011 10:34:52 AM PDT by madison10
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