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Mitt Romney’s Mentor, his Father, a Fan of Saul Alinsky
GulagBound.com ^ | January 26, 2012, 4:24 pm | Arlen Williams

Posted on 01/27/2012 1:21:18 PM PST by TBP

A. Mitt Romney has stated his chief political mentor was his father, George Romney. B. George Romney, a steadfast progressive, credited Saul Alinsky, met with him, and recommended his work. A+B = Mitt Romney’s chief political mentor was a steadfast progressive who credited Saul Alinsky, met with him, and recommended his work.


TOPICS: Extended News; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: alinsky; mentor; progressive; romney
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I knew he was a progressive, but Alinsky? Maybe Soros is right -- he isn't much different from Obama.
1 posted on 01/27/2012 1:21:20 PM PST by TBP
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To: TBP

Where is Newt on this? His Research Staff had better catch up. . .


2 posted on 01/27/2012 1:24:57 PM PST by cricket (America restored;. . .Newt CAN make it happen.)
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To: TBP

His father?


3 posted on 01/27/2012 1:26:05 PM PST by Williams (Honey Badger Don't Care)
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To: Williams

Yes, the RINO Governor of Michigan.


4 posted on 01/27/2012 1:33:43 PM PST by TBP (Obama lies, Granny dies.)
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To: cricket

http://www.esquire.com/blogs/politics/romney-saul-alinsky-6644106

http://biggovernment.com/driehl/2012/01/25/saul-alinsky-and-the-romneys-progressive-activism/

Sadly, that apple didn’t fall far from the tree.


5 posted on 01/27/2012 1:34:49 PM PST by TBP (Obama lies, Granny dies.)
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6 posted on 01/27/2012 1:41:31 PM PST by deoetdoctrinae (Gun-Free zones are playgrounds for felons)
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http://www.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeedpolitics/mitt-romneys-father-palled-around-with-saul-a


7 posted on 01/27/2012 1:50:35 PM PST by TBP (Obama lies, Granny dies.)
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To: TBP

He’s a Harvard Law grad. What else do you need to know. They all believe in government by our betters. See what it’s done to merry old England.


8 posted on 01/27/2012 2:05:58 PM PST by A Strict Constructionist (We're an Oligrachy...Resistance to tyrants is obedience to God. Thomas Jefferson)
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To: TBP

Yesterday I read he voted for McGovern and TSongas when they were running for president. So....?


9 posted on 01/27/2012 2:16:13 PM PST by tillacum
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To: TBP; Williams
Yes, the RINO Governor of Michigan.

Also the Republican anti-war candidate in 1968.

10 posted on 01/27/2012 2:18:33 PM PST by ansel12 (Romney is unquestionably the weakest party front-runner in contemporary political history.)
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To: TBP

That explains a lot, doesn’t it?


11 posted on 01/27/2012 2:18:49 PM PST by redinIllinois (Pro-life, accountant, gun-totin' grandma - multi issue voter)
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To: cricket

Where is Newt on this? His Research Staff had better catch up.
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My guess is that Gingrich may want to leave their fathers out of this. Some of it was drug out against the Speaker before Iowa and it was ugly. It would get too personal, I would think.


12 posted on 01/27/2012 2:22:21 PM PST by Irenic
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Oh please. .... George Romney's background is in, what is called, "the United Order" where all property is held in common. The Mexico of George Romney's youth was modeled after it.

Mormon Utopia, and what they would all strive for in the latter days (latter day saints_.....United Order

13 posted on 01/27/2012 2:23:56 PM PST by colorcountry (In order to practice tolerance, I must first disagree. But when I do, I'm accused of being intoleran)
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Well; okay; but how a 'Father' as mentor. Or just say; that we can better understand 'Romney Care'; and as well; Mitt's 'Progressive inclinations' - not to mention his viral campaign against Newt.

Yes, yes. . .dangerous ground; but no question; there is a 'shoe' in here that fits. . .

14 posted on 01/27/2012 7:01:19 PM PST by cricket (America restored;. . .Newt CAN make it happen.)
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To: TBP; elhombrelibre

Also check out the Wikipedia article on George Romney, Mittwit’s brainwashed daddy, to find that George got along well with Saul Alinsky.


15 posted on 01/27/2012 7:12:54 PM PST by BlackElk ( Dean of Discipline ,Tomas de Torquemada Gentlemen's Society. Burn 'em Bright!)
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To: cricket

Yes, yes. . .dangerous ground; but no question; there is a ‘shoe’ in here that fits. .
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I definitely agree...

I’m just not sure how sensitive Gingrich may still be in that area and Romney IS that nasty. Romney would mix apples and oranges—political vs personal.

Maybe Gingrich will approach it but I wouldn’t blame him for skirting it. What we need is a good reporter to ask Romney that question.


16 posted on 01/27/2012 7:17:37 PM PST by Irenic
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To: TBP

Just to be very clear, the top post is an initial excerpt, thank you.
http://gulagbound.com/25499/mitt-romneys-mentor-his-father-a-fan-of-saul-alinsky/


17 posted on 01/27/2012 11:04:20 PM PST by unspun (It's the Sovereignty, Stu... | We are Gulag Bound)
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I knew he was a progressive, but Alinsky?

As I recall, the fatal complaint against George "White Sideburns" Romney was that he was brain washable. This is a trivial confirmation of the fact. LOL!

18 posted on 01/27/2012 11:16:18 PM PST by cynwoody
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To: cricket
Where is Newt on this? His Research Staff had better catch up. . .

I have not kept count, but Newt has brought up old Saul Alinsky more than once. Newt is a 'teacher' and he gave US homework assignments.... Romney has a nervous tic when he hears the name Alinsky.

19 posted on 01/27/2012 11:24:38 PM PST by Just mythoughts (Luke 17:32 Remember Lot's wife.)
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To: cricket

Newt does not have to get personal with Mitt on this matter. He should just keep saying the USA does not cater to people like Alinsky or to any people who have associated with Alinsky. Do this enough times everywhere and people will start asking what the drum beat about Alinsky is all about. Newt responds that Obama and his enablers are known Alinsky devotees and it is reasonable to think there are many more known and unknown.


20 posted on 01/27/2012 11:45:50 PM PST by noinfringers2
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