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Palin: Tea partiers have 'no choice' but Romney; 'Of course they're going w/ anybody but Obama'
WorldNetDaily ^ | August 13, 2012 | Drew Zahn

Posted on 08/13/2012 1:19:38 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

After a long and sharply contested GOP primary battle, many Republicans, conservatives and tea-party types have been left questioning whether they can, in good conscience, vote for Mitt Romney in November.

Romney’s statements as a former advocate of legalized abortion, his hotly contested record on same-sex marriage and his health-care reforms while governor of Massachusetts – sometimes maligned as “Romneycare” – have left conservatives uncertain if the presumptive Republican nominee is really one of their own.

Tea-party darling and former GOP vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin, however, is basically dismissing the concerns, telling Fox News Channel’s Shannon Bream that Romney has the Republican Party’s conservative base in the bag.

On “America’s News Headquarters” over the weekend, host Bream asked Palin if Romney’s choice of Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., as running mate would help persuade those “not completely sold” on the name at the top of the GOP ticket...

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2012election; election2012; kenyanbornmuzzie; mittromney; obama; palin; paulryan; romney; ryan; sarahpalin; teaparty; teapartyrebellion
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

There is ALWAYS a choice — including at the convention.

Mr. RomneyCARE is not yet the candidate.


41 posted on 08/13/2012 1:56:28 PM PDT by Diogenesis ("Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. " Pres. Ronald Reagan)
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To: utahagen
I am mystified as to why some conservatives don't believe Romney is sincerely pro-life because he used to be pro-choice. If we don't believe peoples’ minds and hearts can be changed, what are we pro-lifers fighting for?

Good question.

Either way, he's neatly backed himself into a political corner on the issue.

No way he'd be able to execute another flip-flop and remain politically unscathed.

42 posted on 08/13/2012 1:57:10 PM PDT by BlatherNaut
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To: bkepley
Don't forget the American voters. If it is unrecoverable they have a lot to do with it.

Almost 67 million of them voted for Obama in 2008

They are still out there, voting, having babies and teaching them all they know.


43 posted on 08/13/2012 1:57:44 PM PDT by Iron Munro ("Jiggle the Handle for Barry!")
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Fortunately I live in MA so I will NOT be voting for Romney as it will make no difference. I guess if I were in a swing state I would hold my nose.


44 posted on 08/13/2012 1:58:08 PM PDT by S.O.L.
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To: bkepley

“Don’t forget the American voters. If it is unrecoverable they have a lot to do with it.”

A big chunk of the vote base now consists of the perpetually stupid, Marxists, and a rapidly growing parasite class.


45 posted on 08/13/2012 1:59:19 PM PDT by Proud2BeRight
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To: fr_freak

>> I think Ayn Rand had a good quote related to this, which goes something like: “You can ignore reality, but you can’t ignore the consequences of ignoring reality.”

You’re right — and thanks for the new tagline! :-)


46 posted on 08/13/2012 2:00:08 PM PDT by Nervous Tick (“You can ignore reality, but you can’t ignore the consequences of ignoring reality.”)
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To: lodi90

I expect something big to go down too. No way will Obama go down graciously, if he knows he is going to lose he will sit back and watch this country burn to the ground. He doesn’t care, his supporters don’t care. For them this is about the total destruction of America and if they feel they are going to get their asses handed to them they will stop at nothing to take America down with them. Mark Levin understands this, that is why he is supporting the Romney/Ryan ticket, yet people bash Sarah Palin for supporting the same ticket. This is NOT about supporting Romney, this is about saving America. Did I want Romney to be the nominee, no! Really can’t stand the guy, but what else are we supposed to do, sit back and watch the Commies take over, this is our last chance to save America, I wont and refuse to live in Tyranny


47 posted on 08/13/2012 2:00:45 PM PDT by Sarah Barracuda
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To: entropy12

***Governor Palin has more common sense, and more economic sense than many people who are against supporting the only nominee we ended up with.***

If I could, I can tell a parable told to me that mimics our political situation.

Forty years ago, A co-worker was working a construction job deep in the Algerian desert. One day their water system broke and they had nothing to drink except beer for a week while repairs were being made.

One man with a Christian upbringing refused to drink the beer.

After three days in the hot Sahara desert heat, he was swilling down beer with everyone else.

Question: Who would you rather have a President for the next four years?

A successful business man who happens to be a memeber of a cultic church and hopes to be a god?

Or

A man who spent the last twenty or so years in a “Christian” church listening to GOD DAMN AMERICA sermons and thinks he is GOD.

There is lots against Romney I don’t like, especially his liberalism. If he is elected we must also make sure to have a Congress that can set on him like a monkey on his back.

Maybe the GOP will broker a new candidate we all can accept! Wonder what her name would be?


48 posted on 08/13/2012 2:01:07 PM PDT by Ruy Dias de Bivar (Tyrannies demand immense sacrifices of their people to produce trifles.-Marquis de Custine)
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To: Emperor Palpatine

Thanks.


49 posted on 08/13/2012 2:01:07 PM PDT by Proud2BeRight
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To: MrB

BTTT

May God give us strength.
Tatt


50 posted on 08/13/2012 2:01:30 PM PDT by thesearethetimes... ("Courage, is fear that has said its prayers." Dorothy Bernard)
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To: BlatherNaut
You're right that ROmney can't flip-flop on abortion now, but I don't think he'd even want to. I believe: Romney has always believed abortion is wrong; used to think (mistakenly) that abortion can't be prevented by law; and realized that the law must in fact protect life in the womb. Cynics who insist ROmney isn't sincere should be consistent and stop wasting their time trying to convert anyone to the pro-life view.
51 posted on 08/13/2012 2:03:38 PM PDT by utahagen
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To: 2ndDivisionVet; Jim Robinson; Kevmo; xzins; SoConPubbie; little jeremiah

“’It’s all about the independents, Shannon,’ Palin said. ‘We don’t have to just keep on preaching to the choir, there, of the hardcore base of fiscal conservatives within the Republican Party – we got ‘em; Romney’s got ‘em. We’ve got to reach the independents.’”

Dear Sarah....”the hardcore base of fiscal conservatives within the Republican Party - we got ‘en; Romeny’s got ‘em.”????????

Is she actually saying the BASE of the Republican Party is just “Fiscal Conservatives?” What about Social/Moral conservatives, and National Defense conservatives. The BASE consists of Three Legs NOT ONE. Unless I’m reading this wrong, Sarah Palin just urinated on Ronald Reagan, and what he stood for. I am really shocked she didn’t mention the other legs of conservatism. Has Sarah now gone “establishment” on us? This is truly disturbing. IF I am reading it correctly.

Another election where Social/Moral issues won’t matter or National Defense for that matter. It will all be about the almighty wallet and nothing more. Has Sarah Palin become Bill Clinton....”It’s the economy stupid?”


52 posted on 08/13/2012 2:03:58 PM PDT by Sola Veritas (Trying to speak truth - not always with the best grammar or spelling)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
Oh come on, we all know she's GOPe all the way........

Always has been an establishment figure; she never was a conservative, never was really pro-life, never was for free markets, never really was a patriot, never tried to cut spending as governor, never wanted small business to succeed. /FR50

53 posted on 08/13/2012 2:04:35 PM PDT by Lakeshark (I don't care for Mitt; the alternative is unthinkable)
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To: utahagen

I think in isolation it could be conceivable that Romney is sincere in his switch from supporting abortion to being pro-life. But, there’s just so many topics that Romney seemingly switched positions on, from amnesty to the homo nonsense to cap-and-trade to socialized medicine, and these changed positions all seemed to occur around the exact time he decided to run for president, when he was near 60-years old. I don’t think one has to be an incredible cynic to cast a doubtful eye.


54 posted on 08/13/2012 2:04:43 PM PDT by greene66
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To: Biggirl
I am getting very, very worried about the course of the direction this nation is going. If Obama is re-elected, we could very well end up having a second American revolution.

We're already in the midst of a social revolution.

Seems like the country is split down the middle regarding the necessity of Judeo-Christian morality as its legal and philosophical foundation.

55 posted on 08/13/2012 2:05:06 PM PDT by BlatherNaut
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
Sarah Palin states what probably a majority of conservative believe. We're not big fans of Mitt Romney and are well aware that he isn't a conservative but we have to remove Obama and his communist henchmen from power. Romney is smart and articulate, a great manager. He will be a good, if not perfect (conservative) president. I'm definitely voting ABO and while I would much prefer Sarah Palin as the GOP nominee, I live in reality-land and, like Palin, will vote for Romney-Ryan on November 6th.
56 posted on 08/13/2012 2:06:47 PM PDT by Jim Scott (Obama must be defeated)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I did not vote for Juan McLame, I voted for Sara Cuda.
I would have held my nose and voted for romney. I”ll gladly vote for and support Paul Ryan.


57 posted on 08/13/2012 2:07:23 PM PDT by Joe Boucher ((FUBO) Hey Mitt, F-you too pal)
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To: cripplecreek

“”I’m still a free man...””

That the problem, FRiend. If 0 gets back in, none of us will be free long : |

May God guide our course.
Tatt


58 posted on 08/13/2012 2:07:35 PM PDT by thesearethetimes... ("Courage, is fear that has said its prayers." Dorothy Bernard)
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To: thesearethetimes...

Sigh - read twice, post once.

That IS the problem....

: /


59 posted on 08/13/2012 2:09:03 PM PDT by thesearethetimes... ("Courage, is fear that has said its prayers." Dorothy Bernard)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
Sarah Palin, Mark Levin, Andrew McCarthy, Mark Steyn, Thomas Sowell, Rick Santorum, etc. all strongly opposed to a Romney candidacy are on board because "it's the hand we are dealt".

Getting lonelier and lonelier on the station for the holdouts.

60 posted on 08/13/2012 2:10:42 PM PDT by Servant of the Cross (the Truth will set you free)
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