Posted on 12/22/2011 1:18:03 PM PST by NormsRevenge
Mitt Romney has picked up a major, if still unofficial, endorsement in his bid for the Republican presidential nomination.
Former President George H.W. Bush told the Houston Chronicle he believes Romney is the best candidate in the race—though he stopped short of officially endorsing his 2012 bid.
"I think Romney is the best choice for us," Bush told the Houston Chronicle. "I like Perry, but he doesn't seem to be going anywhere; he's not surging forward."
The ex-president, who is personally close to Romney, praised the former governor's "stability, experience, principles."
"He's mature and reasonable—not a bomb thrower," Bush said, adding that he didn't mean to besmirch anybody in the field. "I've got to be a little careful, because I like Perry; he's our governor."
Yet Bush wasn't nearly as kind about Newt Gingrich, admitting that he knows the former House speaker well and isn't a fan. "I'm not his biggest advocate," he said.
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"And Barbara calls me her son. I told the Republicans there, I said don't worry, every family has one, you know, the black sheep. I told them, this just shows you the lengths the Bushes would go to get another president in the family. I wish I could get them to adopt Hillary." - Bill Clinton
When PM Thatcher told GWHB “Now is not the time to go wobbly,” she was calling him out for being the limp .. that he is. FUGHWB and FUMR.
Less likely than who? Perry? Bachman? Santorum? Gingrich? Cain?
It's pretty clear that Romney isn't the least likely to threaten Obama this time around.
And what chance does Jeb really have in 2016? Wouldn't he have to win a Senate seat or something to prove that he's not just yesterday's man?
~ Larry Elder, "The Ten Things You Can't Say In America"
Masshole that lives in Maine endorses another Masshole.
Now this is a surprise.
Just a friendly little chat between fellow billionaires. We the people are only required to stand and cheer them both. Good Wishes to you all.
Well, this probably means son Jeb isn’t running this time around...
Is this like the ol Bush/Rove rope-a-dope?
Romney needs a Bush enforcement like he needs being broadsided by Cain's bimbo Buick.
So who does junior support?
Jed Bush?
Oh yeah!
After listening to the Franklin Cover-up—I can’t stand the Bushes. Evil......if they like Romney—he is also on of the One Worlders. YUK!
Says the guy who took a 97% approval rating all the way to an election loss and gave us Bill Clinton for 8.
From what I understand , Bush was more or less forced on Reagan . Please correct me if I am wrong .
North east RINOs, what did you expect?
I don’t call this a big endorsement, if anything it’s another reason not to vote for Romney.
I guess Mitt has the new world order
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The sunset is upon a once great nation. I have to log off before I read anything more tonite and become irrational. G’night friends.
As long as conservatives splinter their support among the other candidates, Romney will prevail.
The only way he won’t is if conservatives could or would unite behind one of the other candidates, but it’s appearing that’s not going to happen.
If Romney takes Iowa, maybe that will be a wake up call, but I doubt it. I’ve read too many comments to the effect of “it’s my candidate or the highway”.
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