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Why Mitt Romney’s Electability is Not Inevitable
RedState ^ | January 29, 2012 | Ben Howe

Posted on 01/29/2012 12:50:34 PM PST by maggief

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To: dixiechick2000
I have four books by Ann Coulter, but all were purchased before she went gaga over Mitt Romney and I won't buy any more.

She's always been rabid, resembling one overstimulated on a Class A narcotic or a pharmaceutical amphetamine--that's her personal schtick.

But her ethos has been conservatism--now she is doing the Leni Reifenstahl for a soulless opportunist.

She joins Meagan McCain, John McCain, Bob Dole, Chris Christie, Karl Rove--and Donna Brazille.

We're given to understand she dated Bill Maher--that in itself is impossible to justify with conservative principles: never has there been a more tasteless attacker of any value regarding life and living.

If one can embrace Bill Maher, one has no decency--and she purports to name M. Stanton Evans the greatest living authority on Sen. Joe McCarthy.

Consider the lines, "Have you no sense of decency, sir? At long last, have you left no sense of decency?"

I had the pleasure to watch M. Stanton Evans, then editor of the now-defunct Indianapolis News, destroy in debate Dr. Robert Risk the head of the Indiana Civil Liberties Union, the latter accompanied by bearded Marxist rabble with whom we YAF members later engaged, it being 1964 when conservatism was not at all popular, the American people preferring a six-trillion-dollar war on poverty, Medicare, and a losing Vietnam War.

Now comes the so-called conservative Ann Coulter pushing the hollow man.

She is powered by ego and the thrill of fame; not by principle.


21 posted on 01/30/2012 1:22:36 AM PST by PhilDragoo (Hussein: Islamo-Commie from Kenya)
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To: maggief; onyx; trisham; TheOldLady; DJ MacWoW; JoeProBono; RedMDer; musicman; Lady Jag; MEG33; ...

RomneyCare = ObamaCare in all respects. It is not free market, it is not conservatism and it is not states rights. Just opposite. RomneyCare is a top-down, government devised, government approved, government forced, socialist, intrusive, oppressive, mandate against the free citizens of a state. It’s no less socialist, no less intrusive, no less oppressive whether forced on the people at the state level or forced on the people at the federal level. It’s the same damn thing!!

RomneyCare = ObamaCare = government force = oppression = socialism = taxpayer funded abortion = death panels = tyranny!!

We are the resistance!!

Shove Romney/RomneyCare down our throats now, we shove Romney up your Donkeys in November!!

Rebellion is ON!!

NO ROMNEY, NO WAY!!

Mitt happens!!


22 posted on 01/30/2012 2:31:03 PM PST by Jim Robinson (Rebellion is not just brewing, rebellion is here!!)
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To: GR_Jr.
I will go see a hypnotist to help me block out my mind what I had just done.

Just stay home. Save yourself the guilt. That's what I'd be doing (and believe me, I've always been a "vote for the most conservative person you can get" voter, but Romney is Obama light. Can't go there.)

23 posted on 01/30/2012 2:31:52 PM PST by GVnana (Newt 2012 - He Speaks for Us)
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To: FrankR
Romney says he's going to "cut the waste in the Defense Department and use it to fund Obamacare"...!!! http://www.westernjournalism.com/mitt-romney-wants-to-fund-obama-care/

on tape on video TODAY

I've got to run to work, somebody please post this article!!!!

24 posted on 01/30/2012 2:38:36 PM PST by cookcounty (Newt 2012: ---> Because he got it DONE.)
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To: Jim Robinson
Just announced on FOX:

TODD PALIN WILL BE JOINING NEWT ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL!

25 posted on 01/30/2012 2:47:01 PM PST by hoosiermama (Stand with God: Newt, Rick and Sarah will be right next to you.)
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To: maggief

Romney is a professional campaigner. He ran for president before and lost the nomination to McPain. Consider the MILLIONS the Romney campaign has spent so far. MILLIONS more than Newt to win in Fla and he still had to smear, attack, bash and bring in the gop establishment. I think the smears are going to backfire! even if Newt loses Fla. IF he goes on the offense and hits Romneys socialist record and promotes his OWN conservative ideas...Newt will win. Why did Newt win big in SC? he went after the media and promoted his own agenda. That is what the voters want. One of Mitt’s staffers said “we don’t just want to BEAT Newt..we want to destroy him” and this tactic may very well backfire.
Romney is struggling to get delegates and he needs 1245 to get the nomination. I don’t see how the Paul or Newt voters will swing his way. In the meantime...Santorum should get OUT!


26 posted on 01/30/2012 2:53:08 PM PST by katiedidit1 ("This is one race of people for whom psychoanalysis is of no use whatsoever." the Irish)
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To: maggief

Mitt Romney is endorsed by Former President Bob Dole and by Former President John McCain as well.

Both of them are experts on electability, as they were victorious in their own Presidential campaigns.

Thus, their contention that Mitt Romney is the most electable should be respected.

Raise a glass to fond memories of the Dole Administration and the McCain Administration.


27 posted on 01/30/2012 5:28:07 PM PST by DNA.2012
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To: cookcounty

WTF !!!!!!

Everyone needs to see this video


28 posted on 01/30/2012 6:01:08 PM PST by PMAS (Romney = Democrat tested, Soros approved)
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To: cookcounty

Wow. I listened to it a few times to make sure, but, oh my : / Then I sent it out on twitter. Hopefully someone will listen to it tonight and retweet it.

May God grant us strength.
Tatt


29 posted on 01/30/2012 6:27:43 PM PST by thesearethetimes... ("Courage, is fear that has said its prayers." Dorothy Bernard)
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To: cookcounty

cookcounty posted - http://www.westernjournalism.com/mitt-romney-wants-to-fund-obama-care/

Listen and share folks!

Thanks cookcounty.

May God guide our course.
Tatt


30 posted on 01/30/2012 6:31:51 PM PST by thesearethetimes... ("Courage, is fear that has said its prayers." Dorothy Bernard)
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To: b9
Otherwise known as a DICC. D emocrat I n C onservative C lothing

Just saw this -- WELL SAID!!! {^)

31 posted on 01/30/2012 7:42:49 PM PST by Finny ("Raise hell. Vote smart." -- Ted Nugent)
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To: troy McClure

Awesome episode!


32 posted on 01/30/2012 8:16:30 PM PST by freemarketsfreeminds
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To: Jim Robinson

Bump!


33 posted on 01/30/2012 9:41:59 PM PST by Alamo-Girl
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To: PhilDragoo

“She is powered by ego and the thrill of fame; not by principle.”

Your conclusion is on the money, as is your entire post.

Thank you, Phil!


34 posted on 01/30/2012 11:46:00 PM PST by dixiechick2000 (This hobbit is looking for her pitchfork...God help the GOP if I find it.)
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To: dixiechick2000
I am reminded of what Carville had to say about dragging money through certain residential areas... I do not think ‘gated’ communities are exempt. They have been ‘bain’-washed.
35 posted on 01/30/2012 11:58:51 PM PST by Just mythoughts (Luke 17:32 Remember Lot's wife.)
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To: Just mythoughts

“They have been ‘bain’-washed.”

LOLOL!

That was excellent!


36 posted on 01/31/2012 12:29:07 AM PST by dixiechick2000 (This hobbit is looking for her pitchfork...God help the GOP if I find it.)
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To: dixiechick2000
“They have been ‘bain’-washed.”

LOLOL! That was excellent!

Thanks. I won't claim it as original but I have never seen the two words put together before to describe Romney capital-ISM.

37 posted on 01/31/2012 12:42:11 AM PST by Just mythoughts (Luke 17:32 Remember Lot's wife.)
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To: Just mythoughts

I don’t care if it’s original or not, that there is funny...and astute...I don’t care who you are. lol

BTW, I’ve not seen it before so I will cite you as the source. What a great tagline!

Thanks for the much needed laugh! ;o)


38 posted on 01/31/2012 12:45:50 AM PST by dixiechick2000 (This hobbit is looking for her pitchfork...God help the GOP if I find it.)
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To: dixiechick2000
I don’t care if it’s original or not, that there is funny...and astute...I don’t care who you are. lol BTW, I’ve not seen it before so I will cite you as the source. What a great tagline! Thanks for the much needed laugh! ;o)

You are very kind. I have had a dour day, and it is good I can find humor to point out the obvious in two words. I am glad it gave you a laugh more so than I might be original.

39 posted on 01/31/2012 12:56:59 AM PST by Just mythoughts (Luke 17:32 Remember Lot's wife.)
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To: FrankR

If he’s nominated obama gets a second term!!!


40 posted on 01/31/2012 1:18:04 AM PST by dalereed
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