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Romney: Women should be allowed to join Augusta
cnn.com ^ | April 5, 2012 | CNN Political Unit

Posted on 04/05/2012 1:27:47 PM PDT by Free ThinkerNY

(CNN) – Mitt Romney added his voice to the chorus calling for women to be allowed to join Augusta National Golf Club.

When asked if women should be admitted, the Republican presidential frontrunner responded: "Of course."

"I am not a member of Augusta. I don't know if I would qualify. My golf game is not that good," Romney told reporters after an energy-themed event in Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania. "Certainly if I were a member, if I could run Augusta, which isn't likely to happen, of course I'd have women into Augusta."

Earlier Thursday, White House Press Secretary Jay Carney said President Barack Obama's "personal opinion is women should be admitted."

(Excerpt) Read more at politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Georgia
KEYWORDS: freedomofassociation; golf; romney; tradition; women
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1 posted on 04/05/2012 1:27:49 PM PDT by Free ThinkerNY
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Romney pander ping.


2 posted on 04/05/2012 1:29:00 PM PDT by BradtotheBone (Moderate Democrat - A politician whose voting record leans left and whose vote can be bought.)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Who the Hell cares?


3 posted on 04/05/2012 1:29:40 PM PDT by chris37 (Heartless.)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Again, another example why there would be no difference in voting for one over the other. What a tool.


4 posted on 04/05/2012 1:31:19 PM PDT by Bruinator ("For socialism is not merely the labour question, it is before all things an atheistic question")
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To: BradtotheBone

They should allow conservative into the GOP as well, you northeastern imbecile. This clown is the frontrunner?


5 posted on 04/05/2012 1:32:25 PM PDT by max americana
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Myth will never play at Augusta.


6 posted on 04/05/2012 1:32:27 PM PDT by Zuben Elgenubi
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To: Free ThinkerNY

I regret that Romney holds that position. Private clubs and organizations have the right to self-select. No boys in the Brownie Troops.


7 posted on 04/05/2012 1:32:27 PM PDT by HokieMom (Pacepa : Can the U.S. afford a president who can't recognize anti-Americanism?)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

I’d be a lot more impressed if he had shrugged his shoulders and said it wasn’t even on his radar.

Instead he’s now on record for agreeing with someone else who should deal with the job at hand and not worry about golf. (obama)


8 posted on 04/05/2012 1:33:12 PM PDT by cripplecreek (What does it profit a man if he gains the whole world but loses his soul?)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Dear Mitt and Barack —

Is Augusta a private or a public institution??

Does it accept Government funds??

Butt out!!!!!


9 posted on 04/05/2012 1:33:35 PM PDT by Uncle Ike (Rope is cheap, and there are lots of trees...)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Romney.....what an embarrassment, with much more to come before he gets his a$$ kicked in November.


10 posted on 04/05/2012 1:34:15 PM PDT by EGPWS (Trust in God, question everyone else)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

If Bath-House Barry had a son, he’d sound just like Mitt.


11 posted on 04/05/2012 1:34:55 PM PDT by Mortrey (Impeach President Soros)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Ugh. SHUT UP MITT


12 posted on 04/05/2012 1:35:03 PM PDT by nagdt ("None of my EX's live in Texas")
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To: Free ThinkerNY

NONE of YOUR business, Mittens. Go back on the campaign trail & keep lying to us to get the nomination.

This is a private club. PRIVATE!!!!

Leave them alone.


13 posted on 04/05/2012 1:35:07 PM PDT by ridesthemiles
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Ya know ... does he REALLY think ppl don’t see that he is King of Pander? Wow. Just wow.


14 posted on 04/05/2012 1:36:36 PM PDT by RIghtwardHo
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To: max americana

The man is a moron and the media plans on surprising America with it.

After all, this is the genius who felt that it was necessary to explain that there were no sharks in the great lakes and that the ocean is salt water.


15 posted on 04/05/2012 1:36:47 PM PDT by cripplecreek (What does it profit a man if he gains the whole world but loses his soul?)
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To: cripplecreek
Instead he’s now on record for agreeing with someone else who should deal with the job at hand and not worry about golf.

He's competing with 0bama in a match of "Who's the Better Liberal".

16 posted on 04/05/2012 1:37:07 PM PDT by EGPWS (Trust in God, question everyone else)
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To: HokieMom

No boys in the Brownie Troops.””

No, but Trump got hornswoggled into letting a TRANSGENDER -man to woman- into the MISS UNIVERSE contest!!

Gloria All Red came out & claimed discrimination——

Is there any kind of litigation that whore won’t delve into??


17 posted on 04/05/2012 1:37:07 PM PDT by ridesthemiles
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To: Free ThinkerNY

And so it begins. Romney seeks to out Obama, Obama. Pathetic. No, sickening. Have fun voting for Romney. I didn’t, and I will not.


18 posted on 04/05/2012 1:37:07 PM PDT by Obadiah
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To: Free ThinkerNY
The last time there was a press conference in front of Augusta National about allowing women to join, it made for the BEST sign...ever!


19 posted on 04/05/2012 1:37:17 PM PDT by Puppage (You may disagree with what I have to say, but I shall defend to your death my right to say it)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

It’s a private. club, it’s none of your business.


20 posted on 04/05/2012 1:37:19 PM PDT by svcw (If one living cell on another planet is life, why isn't it life in the womb?)
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