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Romney Surrogate: Electability Should Trump 'Beliefs and Principles'
Fox News online ^ | Published January 07, 20 | FoxNews.com

Posted on 01/07/2012 11:01:41 AM PST by marty60

A New Hampshire surrogate for Mitt Romney said at a local political event that it's evident he will be the Republican presidential nominee and suggested that "beliefs and principles" should not be the deciding factor for voters. State Sen. Gary Lambert said the most important thing is to nominate somebody who can defeat President Obama. "I don't get it. This is not about picking a favorite, it's not about picking someone you like," Lambert said. "It's not about picking someone even with your own beliefs and principles. This is about picking a person who can beat Barack Obama, period."

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To: marty60

Sorry, but no flip-flop this time. Last time we went for a black man and look what it got us.

This time we are going for belifs and principles.

Bye, Bye, Willard.


41 posted on 01/07/2012 1:58:16 PM PST by Salvation ("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
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To: marty60

History shows us that very attitude of “me too” and “Dem lite” is a LOSING strategy. When the GOP puts a conservative on the ticket, the base gets motivated and not only turns out to vote, but works hard to get the down ticket candidates elected as well.

You can’t win without the base.


42 posted on 01/07/2012 2:23:05 PM PST by taxcontrol
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To: marty60

“Cart before Horse” argument, we have just had a single beauty contest and this advocate wants his candidate crowned. My answer is no, we have a few more contests to go and then we can see who will be standing at the end.

Given anybody, I will vote GOP because another 4 years of Obama is beyond thinkable. My wish is for a super-majority in the Senate, and an increase in the House seats. Then to peal back all of this flood of regulation and decisions that have hog-tied hiring. We have a long way to go!


43 posted on 01/07/2012 2:25:20 PM PST by SES1066 (Government is NOT the reason for my existance!)
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To: philman_36

Obviously you didn’t read MY post. I didn’t write the article.
Sorry


44 posted on 01/07/2012 2:39:46 PM PST by marty60
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To: SES1066

AMEN. I’ll second that!


45 posted on 01/07/2012 2:41:01 PM PST by marty60
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To: Mach9

That’s apparently hard for Romney to do, since he has no beliefs or principles he is willing to tell us about.


46 posted on 01/07/2012 2:43:44 PM PST by marty60
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To: Mach9

That’s apparently hard for Romney to do, since he has no beliefs or principles he is willing to tell us about.


47 posted on 01/07/2012 2:43:44 PM PST by marty60
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To: republictruth

To tell the truth I almost think McCain threw the 08 election. I know, I know. But his mixing Romney and Zero in his little pep talk says more to me than just a simple slip of the tongue.

Of course if Perry did this or one of this supporters it would be headline news.


48 posted on 01/07/2012 2:49:43 PM PST by marty60
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To: marty60

If electability is the key, Romney should quit the race now!

There is no way he could win against obama!


49 posted on 01/07/2012 2:51:30 PM PST by dalereed
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To: marty60
From the same crowd that told us John Judas McCain and Bob Dull and Dede Scozzafava and Charlie Crist were "electable."

And that Ronald Reagan was not.


50 posted on 01/07/2012 2:54:31 PM PST by EternalVigilance (Romney is Obama.)
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To: EternalVigilance

That should be made into an ad against the establishment.


51 posted on 01/07/2012 2:59:24 PM PST by marty60
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To: winner3000

You know it’s pretty infuriating to read people’s comments that a republican president isn’t important for judges. Souter was an out and out mistake not deliberate.

You want to trade in Scalia, Roberts, Alito and Thomas? Maybe for more Ginzburgs and Soto Mayors?

Puleeeeze back to Planet Earth, ok?


52 posted on 01/07/2012 3:23:51 PM PST by Williams (Honey Badger Don't Care)
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To: Williams

Willard’s Flopney’s record of selecting judges while governor was as pathetic as it gets. Bar none.

Any of the others in our field (except racist and nutjob Paul) is fine though when it comes to judging judges.


53 posted on 01/07/2012 3:30:29 PM PST by CainConservative (Newt/Santorum 2012 with Cain, Huck, Bolton, Perry, Watts, Duncan, & Bachmann in Newt's Cabinet)
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To: marty60
If "beliefs and principles" are irrelevant, then why run against Obama? I thought the reason we were running against Obama is because we didn't like his . . . beliefs and principles.

Replacing Obama with Romney just means we'll incur the cost of replacing the Presidential portrait in federal buildings and public schools.

54 posted on 01/07/2012 3:32:17 PM PST by Scoutmaster (You knew the job was dangerous when you took it)
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To: Williams
Romney's record on appointing judges wasn't . . . sterling.

. You may read about it here

55 posted on 01/07/2012 3:41:04 PM PST by Scoutmaster (You knew the job was dangerous when you took it)
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To: marty60
Obviously you didn’t read MY post.
Obviously you didn’t comprehend MY post. Note that I started it out with..."Well, Mr. Lambert..."
Unless you're Mr. Lambert, the one mentioned in the article, I don't understand.

I didn’t write the article.
What made you think that I thought you wrote the article?
Was it my..."Do you get that?"
Again, addressing Mr. Lambert with his...""I don't get it."

Pull the knives out of my belly, Marty, please!

56 posted on 01/07/2012 4:16:23 PM PST by philman_36 (Pride breakfasted with plenty, dined with poverty, and supped with infamy. Benjamin Franklin)
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To: marty60

I looked to see if this was one of those semi-satire threads. It’s NOT! OMG.....


57 posted on 01/07/2012 4:21:59 PM PST by central_va ( I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
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To: philman_36

I’m sorry. EMS is on it’s way. :-)


58 posted on 01/07/2012 5:26:06 PM PST by marty60
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To: CainConservative

Romney may have a bad record on picking judges, but that doesn’t get us to statements that it doesn’t matter whether a republican or democrat president selects judges.


59 posted on 01/07/2012 6:22:40 PM PST by Williams (Honey Badger Don't Care)
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To: marty60
I’m sorry.
No problem.

EMS is on it’s way.
Those nice young men in their clean white coats? {;^)

60 posted on 01/07/2012 9:19:21 PM PST by philman_36 (Pride breakfasted with plenty, dined with poverty, and supped with infamy. Benjamin Franklin)
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