John Bolton: Let’s face it, Romney’s the conservative who can beat Obama

Hot Air ^ | January 21, 2012 | ALLAHPUNDIT

[RobinMasters]

Et tu, ‘Stache?

With America’s future at stake in November, I decided to support Mitt Romney for three reasons: his Reaganaut philosophy, executive experience and general-election campaign strengths…

Mr. Obama’s manifold failings underscore the final issue: electability. Competitors and politicos are already endlessly analyzing this question, so I’ll make only three brief points.

First, there is an infinitesimally small chance that Mr. Romney will self-destruct in September or October. “No-drama Obama,” meet your match. Second, Mr. Romney has the overwhelming lead in endorsements from Republican senators and representatives—the most aware, self-interested community, bar none, regarding our nominee’s electability. No propensity there to grandiosity or suicide. Third, Mr. Romney shares one of Reagan’s most important and attractive characteristics: being critical without being angry or scornful.

The late Bill Buckley bequeathed us the right test: Pick the most conservative candidate capable of winning. That is clearly Mitt Romney.

[sanjuanbob]

Have you noticed he’s dyed his hair almost every other month.
Just gone a charcoal gray this week. He may have some esteem issues.

[Manic_Episode]

I really like Bolton so I will give him a Mulligan on this one.

Probably was promised a cabinet position.

Oh well.

[vaudine]

Say you don't mean it John! I have wished you would run for office, you are so good at foreign policy and sticking up for our sovereignty, but ---Ta!Da!--flashing lights, glittering marquee, posted in tall letters---Mitt AIN'T a conservative!

vaudine

[skinkinthegrass]

"don't ever "count" your chickens, before they hatch."

[Sea Parrot]

Bolton is bolting out the gate before the race has started.

[logician2u]

The late Bill Buckley bequeathed us the right test: Pick the most conservative candidate capable of winning. That is clearly Mitt Romney. Thanks, I needed that.

The WFB rule for choosing winning candidates gave the nation Joseph Lieberman among others.

It's a flawed premise for two reasons: 1) it's not that easy to know who is "capable of winning" before votes are counted; and 2) the degree of conservativism exhibited by candidates running for office may not persist once they are elected and begin to hold the reins of power.

A candidate's previous conduct in office, his voting record and his personal traits are much more reliable indicators than the perceived "conservatism" he might exude on the campaign trail.

As everyone here should be aware by now, Mitt Romney is a very slick salesman. He says what he has been told will bring the most Republicans to his side, and it works . . so far.

It will not work if by some quirk of fate he becomes the Republican nominee and has to "moderate" his views to get the independent segment of the vote.

[Forward the Light Brigade]

Bolton did to Conservatives what Gov. Richardson did to Hillary. Sorry John, Romney isn’t a conservative—I don’t know if Mitt even knows how to define a conservative properly.
John, I fear you have sold out your friends to join the Mitt Bandwagon. You took a risk but being a traitor never pays. Look what happened to Richardson—he sold out his friends the Clinton’s hoping to get something from Obama—he got noting but a lot of legal problems. He betrayed the trust of Bill and Hillary-— a traitor stinks, left or right. The Tea Party will remember John Bolton for this “endorsement” and he will pay a price.

[Grizzled Bear]

And so many people here wanted Bolton to run.

We also loved Powell until we got to know him. Live and learn...

[Grizzled Bear]

Except that he’s right. Yah, I’d love to see Newt as President, but he’s not going to make it on the national stage. Too many negatives in his baggage to get that last few percent it takes to win. Romney will have wider appeal than Gingrich.

Remember when McCain was our only chance, for many of the same reasons?

Your freakin' RINOs fail!

[Georgia Girl 2]

Mitt must have already offered Bolton Sec of State signed in blood. Its going to be awkward crawling back to Newt if he wins the nomination.

[Ramius]

So I guess you’ll just let the liberals keep winning. Good luck with that.

[kevao]

his Reaganaut philosophy

I bet this one leaves even the Romneybots agape!

[Hardraade]

Not so awesome as all that. Refused to step up when he was called on (and he WAS called on, ket me tell you), and now he’s pushing Romney? Gimme a break.

[Hildy]

Do you ever speak to Republicans who aren’t on this website. Most Republicans are not like us.. We are not the average voter. Do not forget that.

[wardaddy]

John...maybe Newt will find a place for ya.

so cool the peepers hoss

[kevao]

And how many “average voters” do you think John Bolton talks to in a typical day?

[Utmost Certainty]

?

[maine-iac7]

John. That shark you jumped is gonna bite you in the butt.

Conservative???

Where you been, John?

when he was an Independent

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pVqZzHm3Z4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGk97VlL2iI

Or is he a moderate or a Progressive?

http://mrctv.org/videos/mitt-romney-2002-my-views-are-progressive

(Whatever it takes to get elected)

“I will not do anything against pro-choice”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=7OQoBxZZPqU

“I support TOUGH gun laws”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kk1bJOpYUqE&feature=related

Why do you think he spent $100,000 to hide his records?

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/12/06/us-usa-campaign-romney-computers-idUSTRE7B500X20111206

Right - RomBot is the most conservative of the candidates.

Better we know you’re ‘Establishment” now rather than find it our after Newt made you SOS.

Bye Bye, John.

[maine-iac7]

you say: “Dear John Bolton...

Let’s face it...

Romney has more baggage than a Pullman car can hold..”

Maybe that’s why he paid $100,000 to hide his official records?

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/12/06/us-usa-campaign-romney-computers-idUSTRE7B500X20111206

But not all records are lost

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=7OQoBxZZPqU

[maine-iac7]

That's because the Cloward-Piven crowd is literally only one national election away from bringing to fruition their decades-long ambition -- total collapse of our currency, economy, and society.

I wish more people would realize this. Obama is but their newest puppet - but he's dedicated to the cause as he was teethed on it and taught, mentored, nurtured by the worst.

Sometimes I wonder about all those scars on his head. Implants?

There's enough of them to've replaced his whole brain - ;o)