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How Romney can Supercharge Conservatives
American Thinker ^ | April 30, 2012 | Bruce Walker

Posted on 05/01/2012 10:44:31 PM PDT by neverdem

Conservatives will be enthusiastic about the 2012 election, but only in a negative way because of grim danger of a second Obama term. Kerry, Gore, and Clinton were crummy politicians, but compared to the quiet malevolence of Obama, those Democrats were Boy Scouts. The problem with conservatives is that since Reagan left office, we have had nothing to vote for; George H. Bush, Bob Dole, George W. Bush, and John McCain treated conservatives like barely tolerated stepchildren.

Will the Republican presidential campaign this time be as condescending and dull? Mitt Romney, almost unnoticed, has done something no other Republican nominee has done before, at least since 1964: Romney has openly described himself as a "conservative" -- indeed, as "severely conservative." Reagan did not do this, and Goldwater really did not, either. They espoused conservative values, but neither man went out of his way to describe himself as a conservative. Romney has also explicitly attacked the media and the "vast left-wing conspiracy" (Ann Coulter reminds us that Romney, for Massachusetts, was conservative.)

Romney's public declarations suggest a candidate who has grasped that America is involved in an ideological civil war and who has determined to take sides. Beyond that, the scornful treatment of Ann Romney by the media may have touched a deep nerve in the otherwise profoundly sedate Romney. The campaign may reveal this Romney more.

But there is one sure way in which Romney could seal the deal with conservatives: if on June 6, 2012, Scott Walker survives his recall election, Romney should choose Walker as his running mate. There would be no clearer way for Romney to signal the direction of his campaign. The Wall Street Journal has called this recall election "the most important non-presidential election of the decade." Conservatives already view the recall election as absolutely...

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Editorial; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: anncoulter; authorondrugs; barf; barfalert; fantasyland; gingrich; idiocy; lunaticsonboard; romney; severelyconservative; walker; whatisaynotwhoiam
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To: Little Pig

Wrong. He was SOCIALIST in MA. What he likes most of ‘his accomplishments’ Romneycare.


21 posted on 05/01/2012 11:35:26 PM PDT by presently no screen name
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To: neverdem

He can drop off the ticket. Go away, Willard, and don’t ever come back, you lying, Socialist scumbag.


22 posted on 05/01/2012 11:45:52 PM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (If you like lying Socialist dirtbags, you'll love Slick Willard)
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To: neverdem

Do I have to spend my summer telling people that I am not voting Liberal?


23 posted on 05/01/2012 11:47:11 PM PDT by Berlin_Freeper (Do I have to spend my summer telling people that I am not voting Liberal?)
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To: Berlin_Freeper

That would make a good tag! :-)


24 posted on 05/02/2012 12:00:05 AM PDT by presently no screen name ( Do I have to spend my summer telling people that I am not voting Liberal?)
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To: Thunder90

You are right. If Scott Walker wins his recall election, which I believe he will, he will become an immediate “super star” in Republican Conservative ranks. He does need the VP slot and should not take it. Meanwhile Mitt Romney has tons of very qualified Conservatives, both men & women to choose a “dynamite” VP candidate.

First things, first, however. I urge all Freepers, Republicans and Conservatives to donate cash to the Scott Walker campaign. Although Mr. Walker has broken all records for fundraising in Wisconsin, his win will change the face of our nation. Walker must and will win, if he is funded to the hilt. The life of “free” America is at stake!!! GO WALKER!!!


25 posted on 05/02/2012 12:50:04 AM PDT by JLAGRAYFOX (My only objective is defeat and destroy Obama & his Democrat Party, politically!!!)
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To: preacher

Some of these really aren’t contradictions (like how Romney felt at different times in his life about being in the service) but others are honest to God flip flops on general policy.


26 posted on 05/02/2012 12:50:36 AM PDT by HiTech RedNeck (Away with them and the high horses they rode in on.)
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To: neverdem

Neither Reagan or Goldwater “went out of their way to describe themselves as conservative”, because THEY didn’t have to try convince anyone.


27 posted on 05/02/2012 12:52:58 AM PDT by methodic_progression (the fight for life is always real, i cant believe its no big deal, its a legal kill - King's X)
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To: neverdem
How Romney can Supercharge Conservatives

Get us all roaring drunk?

28 posted on 05/02/2012 12:53:59 AM PDT by Redcloak (Mitt Romney: Puttin' the "Country club" back in "Republican".)
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To: methodic_progression
Romney knows the words but he doesn't know the tune.

I wont hold my breath waiting for him to "do" conservative.

29 posted on 05/02/2012 12:59:13 AM PDT by stormhill
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To: neverdem
>"How Romney can Supercharge Conservatives"

Change his party affiliation to the correct one. The Communist party!

30 posted on 05/02/2012 1:07:32 AM PDT by rawcatslyentist ("Behold, I am against you, O arrogant one," Jeremiah 50:31)
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To: neverdem

Nothing coming out of the Romney Republican camp passes either the laugh or the smell tests.


31 posted on 05/02/2012 1:15:12 AM PDT by EternalVigilance (The Obama/Romney math: 0+0=0)
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To: preacher

No like button.


32 posted on 05/02/2012 1:20:35 AM PDT by JCBreckenridge
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To: neverdem

As looney as Ron Paul is, I am almost ready to support him. He seems to be the only candidate that supports America and it’s people.


33 posted on 05/02/2012 1:43:04 AM PDT by freekitty (Give me back my conservative vote; then find me a real conservative to vote for)
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To: neverdem

I’m sorry but I do not think there is any way that Romney can supercharge me.....Is there a way for you? Sad for America but true. He is unreal....nothing real about the guy....


34 posted on 05/02/2012 1:43:51 AM PDT by tinamina
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To: neverdem

Pick Sarah for VP


35 posted on 05/02/2012 1:48:21 AM PDT by The Wizard (Madam President is my President now and in the future)
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To: Carthego delenda est
(Author BRUCE [not Scott] Walker)
The problem with conservatives is that since Reagan left office, we have had nothing to vote for....

What's this "WE" stuff, RiNO tool? You're out here trying to pump up conservatives to support mega-RiNO Willard the Becoming-God, and you talk about "WE" conservatives?

Bruce Walker can KMA, and so can his master, Bishop Willard.

36 posted on 05/02/2012 2:12:25 AM PDT by lentulusgracchus
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To: Ronin
I still think this is where we have to have Sarah.

She'll never touch it, and for the same reason neither you nor she would ever serve your family nine-day-old road kill.

37 posted on 05/02/2012 2:14:08 AM PDT by lentulusgracchus
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To: preacher
Good get, preacher -- me likee. The graphic, that is.
38 posted on 05/02/2012 2:18:32 AM PDT by lentulusgracchus
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To: Antoninus
Here we have another conservative pundit engaging in self-delusion.

Oh, no, I shouldn't think he's deluding himself .... but he sure is working on us.

Okay, I'll say it -- the guy's a liar.

39 posted on 05/02/2012 2:22:19 AM PDT by lentulusgracchus
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To: neverdem

“How Romney can Supercharge Conservatives”

Drop out of the race, move to St. Helena, and take Obama with him.


40 posted on 05/02/2012 2:26:26 AM PDT by GenXteacher (You have chosen dishonor to avoid war; you shall have war also.)
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