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How Democrats plan to use a lobbying group to paint Mitt Romney as too right wing
foxnews ^ | April 25 2012 | Juan Williams

Posted on 04/25/2012 2:12:31 PM PDT by NoLibZone

The big news in the world of political lobbying last week was the flight of major corporations from the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC).

In recent years ALEC had become the model for coordinated, effective lobbying on Capitol Hill as well as in state capitols. ALEC pioneered the strategy of creating one-size-fits-all legislation on a wide range of issues and then pushing it into law across the country.

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Romney’s endorsements of ALEC laws are a major part of why independent voters are reluctant to back him.

So, get ready to hear a lot more about ALEC-style backroom, corporate lobbying as a key part of the Democrats’ attack on Romney as too right-wing for America.

Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2012/04/24/how-democrats-plan-use-lobbying-group-to-paint-mitt-romney-as-too-right-wing/#ixzz1t5ZfhgNS

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TOPICS: Extended News; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2012; corruption; democratcorruption; democrats; elections; mitt; romney
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1 posted on 04/25/2012 2:12:38 PM PDT by NoLibZone
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To: NoLibZone

The Obama administration supports Stand Your Ground.

The head DHS for the current admin signed SYG into law as Gov of AZ.


2 posted on 04/25/2012 2:14:34 PM PDT by NoLibZone (I'm with Sarah Palin & Dick Cheney - Anybody but Obama, because it's not always about me.)
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To: NoLibZone

Now that’s a joke. A bad joke.


3 posted on 04/25/2012 2:15:38 PM PDT by Jim Robinson (There's no crying in rebellion!!)
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To: NoLibZone

I don’t believe they have thought this through very well.


4 posted on 04/25/2012 2:16:18 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum (Government is the religion of the sociopath.)
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Aaahahahahaha!!


5 posted on 04/25/2012 2:19:20 PM PDT by Hayride
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To: NoLibZone

Bwahaha... Mittens too far right!?

Considering how liberal old Mitt is, then the people making this claim are so far out in left field that they’re practically behind the dug out.


6 posted on 04/25/2012 2:23:35 PM PDT by AFreeBird
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To: E. Pluribus Unum
“I don’t believe they have thought this through very well.”

I think they have thought it through very well. Portray your liberal opponent as to far to right so that when he loses the GOP will come up with someone even more liberal next time...kind of a tail waving the dog sort of thing but I have a different part of the male dogs anatomy in mind..

7 posted on 04/25/2012 2:23:46 PM PDT by montanajoe
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To: NoLibZone

(How Democrats plan to use a lobbying group to paint Mitt Romney as too right wing)

WOW, you obviously can not fix stupid...........
Romney could not get any conservative support in any State during the entire primary. Conservative radio and papers and blogs have blasted him from day one as Obama Lite..
The only people that would believe Romney is too right wing are Communists and they are already in the bag for Obama


8 posted on 04/25/2012 2:24:48 PM PDT by SECURE AMERICA (Where can I sign up for the New American Revolution and the Crusades 2012?)
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To: NoLibZone
If they are only successful he just might stand a chance at winning. We live in a sad world.
9 posted on 04/25/2012 2:26:53 PM PDT by Idaho_Cowboy (Give me liberty, or give me death!)
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To: Jim Robinson; JoeProBono
Now that’s a joke. A bad joke


ROTFLMYromneyOFF

10 posted on 04/25/2012 2:30:47 PM PDT by onyx (SUPPORT FREE REPUBLIC, DONATE MONTHLY. If you want on Sarah Palin's Ping List, let me know.)
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To: NoLibZone
Democrats plan to use a lobbying group to paint Mitt Romney as too right wing

They certainly have their work cut out for them.

11 posted on 04/25/2012 2:35:50 PM PDT by Cementjungle
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To: NoLibZone

Heh. Six months ago, Romney would’ve paid them for the help.

SnakeDoc


12 posted on 04/25/2012 2:42:46 PM PDT by SnakeDoctor ("I've shot people I like more for less." -- Raylan Givens)
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To: NoLibZone
Romney’s endorsements of ALEC laws are a major part of why independent voters are reluctant to back him.

Such Bovine Excrement, piled high and deeps and it smells to high heaven

For someone who has been around going on 7 decades and considers himself VERY knowledgable and politically astute (hey, aren't all Freepers?) last week when the stories broke about the number of Corps pulling their support from ALEC, that was the FIRST I EVER HEARD of this Organization.

I'd bet the farm (if I had one) that O'Reilly could send Jesse Waters out anywhere and ask 100 people what ALEC was and I doubt he would find more than 2 or 3 people who could correctly ID it--even after it has been in the news the past couple of weeks.

Thus for FAUX News's Far Left Commentator Williams to suggest that independents will withhold their support for Mittens because he supposedly supported ALEC (another breaking development I was not aware of) is pure BS

13 posted on 04/25/2012 2:48:50 PM PDT by Conservative Vermont Vet (l)
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To: NoLibZone
"Romney’s endorsements of ALEC laws are a major part of why independent voters are reluctant to back him."

Goddamn, Juan, you are dumber than the voters. Maybe, maybe 2% of the adult population of the US knows of ALEC and their political machinations.

14 posted on 04/25/2012 2:50:02 PM PDT by StAnDeliver (=)
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To: NoLibZone

Good luck with that plan. If it has any effect at all it might be to persuade a few more Conservatives that holding their noses one more time isn’t so bad after all.


15 posted on 04/25/2012 3:06:10 PM PDT by katana (Just my opinions)
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To: NoLibZone
Juan Williams? This is just too rich. 1. Mittens is tailor-made for every lefty "cause" du jour. 2. He's on record (as governor) as (not just supporting, but) promoting every bit of their agenda. He is 'Me, too Mitt' on abortion, gay marriage, gullible warming,gun control, minimum wage, commiecare, cap & trade...on & on. The only way I'll consider voting for this empty suit is if there's an ironclad contract that this guy *will* adhere ("severely") to a conservative agenda *without exception*. In fact, make that a contract drawn up by Mark Levin, himself. (ps & then /rant off) We should start a pool that he chooses Dream Act Rubio as his VP. All proceeds could go to Free Republic.
16 posted on 04/25/2012 3:09:18 PM PDT by KGeorge
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Not even the far left wing libs at work buy that Romney is right wing. One guy even said he was almost as left as Obama.


17 posted on 04/25/2012 3:19:25 PM PDT by Dutch Boy
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To: NoLibZone
something ONLY a RAT would believe...
18 posted on 04/25/2012 3:44:04 PM PDT by Chode (American Hedonist - *DTOM* -ww- NO Pity for the LAZY)
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To: NoLibZone

Mitt Romney...right wing....ROFLMAO!


19 posted on 04/25/2012 3:54:15 PM PDT by GenXteacher (You have chosen dishonor to avoid war; you shall have war also.)
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To: NoLibZone

Let them go ahead. That’ll kill them.


20 posted on 04/25/2012 4:45:58 PM PDT by maxwellsmart_agent
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