Posted on 03/25/2012 2:16:49 PM PDT by SmithL
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Santorum:
“This whole idea of personal autonomy, well I don’t think most conservatives hold that point of view. Some do. They have this idea that people should be left alone, be able to do whatever they want to do, government should keep our taxes down and keep our regulations low, that we shouldn’t get involved in the bedroom, we shouldn’t get involved in cultural issues. You know, people should do whatever they want. Well, that is not how traditional conservatives view the world and I think most conservatives understand that individuals can’t go it alone.”
Reagan:
"I'm convinced that today the majority of Americans want what those first Americans wanted: A better life for themselves and their children; a minimum of government authority. Very simply, they want to be left alone in peace and safety to take care of the family by earning an honest dollar and putting away some savings. This may not sound too exciting, but there is something magnificent about it. On the farm, on the street corner, in the factory and in the kitchen, millions of us ask nothing more, but certainly nothing less than to live our own lives according to our values — at peace with ourselves, our neighbors and the world.
Excellent post.
These liberal Oakland punks will NEVER stop trying to sully the reputation of the greatest POTUS of the 20th century!!! (and Governor of CA, as well!!!)
WTH? Are you trying to be some kind of a “centrist,” or something?
marco rubio because of the charisma....Chris Christie because of the take no prisoners nerve...
The three don’t come close to Reagan, in any way, shape or means. Laughable!
Nobody is. The GOP is close to imploding. More and More a lot of the “good Guys” showing true colors as “Rinos”. very few I like and it dwindles.
Ronald Reagan brought the working class into the wealthy class and maintained conservative values and principles for the Republican Party. For decades, the Republicans fought to widen the party from the Wall Street elite class that only wanted another tax cut, to the more conservative, Bible believer, gun toter, free enterprise, Constitutional republic, types. The “RINO” name comes from the old Rockefeller republicans. Newt found the right combo and took the Congress by storm. If we lose the Christians, NRA, balanced budget, anti abortion, voters to just get a tax cut, we will lose to the socialists morons that just vote “D” no matter what. Romney came form Massachusetts for goodness sake! Barney Fwank, John Kerry, and a mountain of Kennedy’s, are considered “moderates” there. Santorum is a good man, but has NO chance against Obama. Newt is the one that could embarrass Obama on any subject. He is the closest thing we will get for R Reagan in decades. I’m not looking to drink a beer with the president, I want someone competent to serve. The only thing I hear about Newt is “I don’t like him”. They really can’t put their finger on it, but he just doesn’t smooze with the crowd and tells them they are all full of crap. Reagan called the Soviets an evil empire and told them to tear down the wall! Newt would do and say the same. It just ruffles feathers.
On the other hand, Romney has only been married once. Even Reagan couldn’t claim that. Romney has been a governor of a state, as well as done a few other things and been mildly successful.
I happen to believe that Santorum has a better chance to defeat Obama. I keep hearing this about Newt. I have yet to see him actually take off among any of the groups he needs to win the nomination, much less the White House. A net +5 postives is not going to allow him to go far. If he can manage to convince his way to the nomination, I will support him, but I cannot believe that will happen after Louisiana.
It shows it doesn't matter for a candidate to be GREAT. Your bozo obama was only married once. And has Obamacare and Mitt has Romneycare - he is VERY closely align with Barry.
Reagan was a PATRIOT and so is his protege, NEWT!
Old news about bozo - tell it to those who think once married means something when choosing a president - lest they make the same mistake. However, I doubt they will listen, they’ve already been brainwashed by a LIAR candidate.
No, it’s Anthony Kennedy, the most powerful man in America!
I guess that is why so many align with Romney, he says whatever you want to hear. Except he won’t say the ‘era or Reagan is alive and well’ will he.
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