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Bob Dole endorses Romney for Republican nominee
Yahoo ^ | 12/18/11 | Deborah Charles - Reuters

Posted on 12/18/2011 11:37:30 AM PST by NormsRevenge

Republican elder statesman and former Senate leader Bob Dole on Sunday endorsed Mitt Romney to be the Republican presidential nominee, a day after the former Massachusetts governor received the backing of Iowa's main newspaper.

In an open letter to Iowa voters, Dole - himself a former presidential candidate - said a great deal was at stake on January 3, when Iowa votes in the first nominating contest for the 2012 presidential election.

"A number of my friends are currently candidates seeking the GOP nomination. But the time has now come for us to decide who among them can defeat Barack Obama in 2012. I've made my decision, and I believe our best hope lies in Governor Mitt Romney," Dole wrote.

"As President, Mitt Romney will succeed in turning this country around," he wrote. "He rescued a flailing Winter Olympics when it was mired in financial scandal. He was an exceptional Governor of Massachusetts, who managed to both balance the state's budget and cut taxes while dealing with an overwhelmingly Democratic state legislature."

Though Dole's endorsement is not much of a surprise this election cycle, he went a different route in 2008 when Romney made his first bid for the nomination. Four years ago Romney got in some hot water when he said that Dole - who had written a letter supporting eventual Republican nominee Senator John McCain - was the last person he would want a letter from.

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TOPICS: Extended News; Government; Politics/Elections; US: Kansas
KEYWORDS: bobdole; dolefeminist; dolepretender; dolesocialist; dolesubversive; endorses; laughingoutloud; lol; mitt; rofl; romney
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To: NormsRevenge
Dole has Spoke. What a Joke.

Rinos love other Rinos.

21 posted on 12/18/2011 11:54:57 AM PST by VideoDoctor
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To: NormsRevenge

I’m sure Ann Coulter is pleased!


22 posted on 12/18/2011 11:55:38 AM PST by july4thfreedomfoundation (The "Occupy Wall Street" losers should try occupying their local employment office. GET A JOB!)
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To: NormsRevenge

milquetoast endorsing milquetoast....

wadda ya expect?


23 posted on 12/18/2011 11:56:02 AM PST by G Larry ("I dream of a day when a man is judged by the content of his Character.")
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To: NormsRevenge

Well, I guess that does it. The primary season is over. Bob Dole has drooled out a press release from the RINO NURSING HOME. Romney is his pick.

Case closed.


24 posted on 12/18/2011 11:57:29 AM PST by tennmountainman
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To: Perdogg

I appreciate that he o served our country—


25 posted on 12/18/2011 11:58:14 AM PST by basil (It's time to rid the country of "gun free zones" aka "Killing Fields")
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To: NormsRevenge

Mitt hopes to repeat Dole’s presidential success.


26 posted on 12/18/2011 11:59:08 AM PST by pallis
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To: NormsRevenge

I can ignore Bob with no effort at all. I respect him as a vet, and that about covers it.


27 posted on 12/18/2011 12:01:47 PM PST by Clara Lou
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To: NormsRevenge

KISS OF DOLE


28 posted on 12/18/2011 12:02:24 PM PST by Lonesome in Massachussets (Ceterum autem censeo, Obama delenda est.)
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To: NormsRevenge

Bob Dole, the guy who helped save Social Security, says Mitt Romney will turn the country around.


29 posted on 12/18/2011 12:03:49 PM PST by MulberryDraw (Anyone see the democrat budget yet?)
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To: NormsRevenge

One loser endorsing another ... who would have thunk


30 posted on 12/18/2011 12:03:58 PM PST by clamper1797 (Hoping to have some change left)
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To: NormsRevenge

Figures.


31 posted on 12/18/2011 12:04:48 PM PST by ph12321 (We must, indeed, all hang together, or assuredly we shall all hang separately - Benjamin Franklin)
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To: NormsRevenge

Let me see if I get this right. A looser republican moderate endorses the moderate looser that lost to the looser moderate that got his ass kicked by Obama and Im suspose to feel good?


32 posted on 12/18/2011 12:06:46 PM PST by Breto (never accept the premise)
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To: NormsRevenge

“Edsel Ford, Dole and McPain endorse Romney.”


33 posted on 12/18/2011 12:08:58 PM PST by Notwithstanding (1998 ACU ratings: Newt=100%, Paul=88%, Santorum=84% [the last year all were in Congress])
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To: PLD

I heard somewhere that Bevis and Butthead endorsed Ron Paul?


34 posted on 12/18/2011 12:09:11 PM PST by Leep
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To: NormsRevenge

That’s the kiss of death for Romney as if he wasn’t a loser already.


35 posted on 12/18/2011 12:10:21 PM PST by meatloaf (I've had it with recycling politicians in any way shape or form. Toingss 'em out!)
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To: NormsRevenge

Putting this in the Endorsements file next to “Gore, Al” under KISS OF DEATH.


36 posted on 12/18/2011 12:11:48 PM PST by Argus
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To: NormsRevenge
Do Romney's endorsements help him or hurt him? Dan Qualye, John Sununu, Christine O'Donnell, Nikki Halley and Bob Dole.

My reaction is: RUN AWAY!! RUN AWAY!! SAVE YOURSELVES!!

37 posted on 12/18/2011 12:18:33 PM PST by Jabba the Nutt (.Are they stupid, malicious or evil?)
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To: NormsRevenge

LOL at the parade of utter losers...


38 posted on 12/18/2011 12:21:02 PM PST by chris37 (Heartless.)
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To: NormsRevenge

39 posted on 12/18/2011 12:23:39 PM PST by Fresh Wind ('People have got to know whether or not their President is a crook.' Richard M. Nixon)
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To: NormsRevenge

Is this better that Christine O’Donnel’s endorsement?


40 posted on 12/18/2011 12:23:55 PM PST by G Larry ("I dream of a day when a man is judged by the content of his Character.")
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