Posted on 06/18/2012 6:01:00 AM PDT by Kaslin
I would celebrate with you should a Gingrich/Palin ticket emerge from Tampa. But you know that is not going to happens so pushing for that as all or nothing will result in a few more hundred thousand suppressed votes/turnout. I’m beginning to see a pattern here, romantische Krieger.
Sheeeeyit. Romney can win The Presidency simply by maintaining a core body temperature of 98.6 degrees.
With the occasional temporary spike of 2 or 3 degrees.
November 6 does not come soon enough
This is just speculation by the pundits and doesn’t mean he will
It’s a bad idea to announce the VP pick this early—do it at or just before the convention to keep interest alive. If it turns out to be Rubio, there is nothing lost by waiting—and what if Rubio makes a major gaffe between now and the convention? I’m still hoping that someone better than Rubio will be the pick. Rubio is too young...plus do we want a Mormon/ex-Mormon ticket? Someone with executive experience.
Romney also needs to do the math and come up with the new unemployment numbers that 800,000 Mexicans will bring....8.7 to 9.0
And yet there was Mr. RomneyCARE sacrificing Gov. Palin
as "his pawn".
"Peeking Out From the McCain Wreckage: Mitt Romney"
"Someone's got to say it: IS MITT ROMNEY RESPONSIBLE FOR OBAMA'S VICTORY?"
"Vanity: Team Romney Sabotaged Palin and Continuing to Do So?"
"Romney Supporters Trashing Palin"
"Romney advisors sniping at Palin?"
his pawn
All good points. I’m wondering if this article were calculated to draw Romney into a hasty decision that will be used against him...
I don't think he'll look toward Rubio. My prediction is Romney will go with a bland but capable VP choice, e.g., Sen. John Thune, SD.
I say this with all the love and respect in the world. I don’t know which is more foolish, the article or the comments.
Romney would look like an idiot naming Rubio as VP early right after Obama granted amnesty, in what would be seen as an obvious move of weakness and desperation.
Everyone who touts Rubio (and I tout Rubio myself)forgets that if he is nominated, the democrats are going to go wild in an orgy of racist denunciation, try the Michael Steele election times ten. Rubio will be ridiculed as not a “real Hispanic” and the campaign will become all about Rubio.
As for the comments that Romney isn’t going to get the nomination? I’ll be merciful.
What Romney should have done is attack the decision with passion. He could have attacked how it was done and likened it to the way Obamacare was snuck through against teh nation’s wishes. He could contrast it with the way he will have a national discussion and ask Congress to hold hearings, etc.
Instead, Romney punted. He left all of us who care deeply about illegal immigration on the beach. I believe Romney is a clever cool customer, maybe he is right not to get sidetracked into an immigration debabte. But it’s not right for America. Except I can’t deny ridding us of Obama is very important.
You're dreaming. Wake up! Time to face reality.
A few months ago, I might have entertained this fantasy but Mitt Romney now has this nomination nailed shut. Virtually everybody in the GOP establishment has lined up behind Romney and the big money is flowing into the coffers.
Too late to turn back now. We had our chance to nominate somebody better and we (collectively) blew it. But in fairness, most of the air went out of our balloon last October when Palin announced she would not be a candidate this year.
It's nice to dream about Sarah Palin bursting out of a giant cake at the convention this summer but it's just not going to happen. In fact, don't be surprised if it is Palin giving the keynote or nominating speech on Romney's behalf.
If you play racial politics, you are playing on their turf. Best stick to economics and national defense - two subjects they know nothing whatsoever about.
No... it won't.
Obama is perhaps the most divisive President in modern U.S. history.
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I would remove the word, “perhaps,” from that statement.
Wrong reason to pick a VP. Thinking Rubio will bring over the latino vote is like thinking Clarence Thomas bringing over the black vote. We need to work tirelessly to DESTROY identity politics, not go along with the way dems have framed the arguement.
Gee, who would that be?
What about Paul Ryan?
Very interesting article.
I really like Rubio but I thought sentiment had moved away from him because of the feeling that he is pro dream act.
He would add a lot of jazz to the ticket, but I’m not quite sure I agree with the writer’s assessment that Romney is white bread with... did he say mayonaisse? At least he didn’t say Miracle Whip (although I love Miracle Whip)
Romney doesn’t whip up a crowd with fiery rhetoric but neither does he pull any punches. I think he’s a pretty strong candidate on his own.
I've always been fond of reading about the "Wild West"...
/snicker
There is one task Romney must perform that is critical for a win. In fact, if it is all he does, it guarantees a win. I can sum it up in two words: Show up.
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