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Romney Promises Super Tuesday Surprise
Washington Post ^ | February 4, 2008 | Glenn Kessler

Posted on 02/04/2008 1:03:09 PM PST by americanophile

ATLANTA -- The pundits may have counted him out, but former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney sounds like a man who plans to keep going, no matter what happens at the polls on Super Tuesday. Romney acknowledged he is the underdog, but said he would "surprise" people who were counting on a McCain sweep. "I am definitely the underdog compared to Sen. McCain, a number of people have proclaimed that," Romney told reporters after a rally in downtown Atlanta. "But the nice thing about being the underdog is they typically win." Romney said he sensed a "shift in the tide" as Republicans contemplated McCain as the potential nominee. "I plan on doing real well on Tuesday," he said. "I don't think we are halfway through as of Tuesday, maybe about halfway, and then we will go on and continue to rack up delegates, and I am planning on winning this nomination." At every stop in a whirlwind tour of battleground states, Romney has knocked McCain as a "liberal" who votes for higher taxes or wants to allow illegal immigrants to become citizens. He constantly insists that it has become a two-man race, even as former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee continues in the race, effectively splitting the conservative vote with Romney.

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TOPICS: Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: elections; immigration; romney; supertuesday
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To: To Hell With Poverty

You escaped from Massachusetts and now you want to afflict all of us with their Governor. Ack!


21 posted on 02/04/2008 1:14:13 PM PST by Greg F (Romney appointed homosexual activists as judges in Massachusetts.)
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To: A. Morgan

“I am praying for a Romney VICTORY!”
^5


22 posted on 02/04/2008 1:14:24 PM PST by sweetiepiezer (GO MITT........GO MITT..........GO MITT...........)
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To: To Hell With Poverty
I was there today. He...was sweet to my baby!

Cool!

McCain Considers Setting Benchmarks for Iraqis (January 2007)

23 posted on 02/04/2008 1:14:36 PM PST by McGruff (McCain: "We don't want them to lay in the weeds until we leave." It means a timetable)
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To: Red Badger

LOL


24 posted on 02/04/2008 1:14:36 PM PST by A. Morgan (VOTE FOR McCAIN HE'LL PUT AN ILLEGAL OR TWO IN EVERY ROOM OF YOUR HOUSE!)
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To: To Hell With Poverty
I was there today. He looked great, got a terrific intro from the always inspiring Herman Cain, gave a focused and rousing speech, and most importantly, was sweet to my baby! LOL.
 
Hi there...  My baby put her head in my chest as we approached Mitt, so I decided not to give the Dems a photo-op.  LOL.
 
But the rally was great!  This from the Georgia blog:
 
Quick report from the rally

We had a wonderful event today in downtown Atlanta. It was packed, and we had to expand the room to accomodate everyone. The podium was filled with legislators and various other "VIPs" such as Jay Sekulow, Mark DeMoss, Sen. Rick Santorum, and Herman Cain who introduced Gov. Romney. It was a rousing introduction followed by a very energetic speech by Gov. Romney.
 
I've been to plenty of rallies before, but this one had the crowd fired up. Many left to go straight to the phone banks. Our yard signs were depleted in a matter of moments as the crowd left.
 
As I left the event, I passed a group of volunteers waving signs at the corner of Spring and North Ave. People are fired up!
 
Be sure to watch the news tonight for coverage.

25 posted on 02/04/2008 1:16:00 PM PST by littlehouse36 (.)
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To: To Hell With Poverty
You’re baby is beautiful! You are blessed. I wish I could have been there with you. :-)
26 posted on 02/04/2008 1:17:51 PM PST by GOP_Lady (I'm a MITTen!)
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To: Digital Sniper

McCain...

* Was a champion of the Law of the Sea. Now says he’d vote against it
* Was a co-sponsor of the DREAM act (illegal immigrant children can become citizens by graduating high school). Then voted against his own bill.
* Sponsored legislation to reveal grassroots lobbyists to reveal their donors. Now opposes his own measure.
* He was so into “campaign finance reform” that name is on the bill — “McCain Feingold”. Now says he opposes some of the provisions of his own bill.
* Championed immigration reform law for three years. Now would vote against it.
* Spent “decades” trying to take both sides of the aisle on Roe v. Wade, and now has spent “decades fighting for the unborn”
* Voted against the Bush tax cuts and now pledges to make them permanent.

Flip, flop, flip, flop...


27 posted on 02/04/2008 1:22:13 PM PST by OldGuard1
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To: All

How many times do we need to b stuck in the eye by a Left-wing RINO before we break his stick?

It is time to stand up for the Conervative Principles and vot for ROMNEY!!


28 posted on 02/04/2008 1:24:13 PM PST by Bushman2 (Truth is a battleground not a playground)
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To: OldGuard1
Amazing, isn't it?

McCain's gotta be making John Kerry jealous with all those flip-flops of his. *snark!*

29 posted on 02/04/2008 1:26:46 PM PST by Digital Sniper (Hello, "Undocumented Immigrant." I'm an "Undocumented Border Patrol Agent.")
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To: Count of Monte Logan
Just to let you know, this charismatic Christian is praying hard for a Romney win.

Dear Lord, please give us the leader that pleases you - not the leader we deserve.

30 posted on 02/04/2008 1:28:10 PM PST by Hoodat (The whole point of the Conservative Movement is to gain converts, not demonize them.)
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To: Greg F

Ahh, Sounds like you would rather have mc cain, cross the line any time the polls change his mind


31 posted on 02/04/2008 1:30:35 PM PST by bgierhart (I stand behind my President)
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To: To Hell With Poverty
Can you believe the day he is having? I am going to the rally here in Long Beach, CA tonight at our 7:30, which is 6 hours away. I HOPE the guy can sleep on the plane trips. And I hope tomorrow is all worth it!
32 posted on 02/04/2008 1:30:36 PM PST by Yaelle
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To: A. Morgan

“I am praying for a Romney VICTORY!”

So am I! Mitt Romney was my second choice when Fred dropped out, and I certainly see him as the most conservative candidate left in the race. I expect Romney to do well tomorrow and go on to win the nomination. GO MITT!


33 posted on 02/04/2008 1:31:07 PM PST by seekthetruth
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To: americanophile
Does Romney have pictures of Coulter and Limbaugh having sex with children? What is the deal? How did he become considered a conservative? Romney
34 posted on 02/04/2008 1:33:42 PM PST by Jibaholic ("Those people who are not ruled by God will be ruled by tyrants." --William Penn)
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To: Jibaholic
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That's how.

35 posted on 02/04/2008 1:34:30 PM PST by americanophile
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To: bgierhart

Than Romney. Heck yes, I’d rather have McCain than Romney. Romney is the least conservative, least trustworthy candidate in the Republican field. Romney raised taxes, put in place universal health care in Massachusetts (with a $50 co-pay for abortions . . . and the program is 400 million dollars over expected costs this year alone), Romney appointed homosexual activists as judges and has tried to have it every which way on the surge and on Iraq. I much prefer McCain. I voted Huckabee in Florida and am hoping some favorite sons arise as well in the states to try to bring this to a contested convention where a real conservative can be nominated. But I’m in the group that will not vote for Romney at all if he is nominated. First time in 27 years that I won’t vote for the Republican for President if that is the circumstance. Lucky for me, voters don’t like Romney so he won’t win the nomination.


36 posted on 02/04/2008 1:36:11 PM PST by Greg F (Romney appointed homosexual activists as judges in Massachusetts.)
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To: JaneNC
Regardless of who you support, please vote in the FR poll:

"Which GOP presidential hopeful do you want to see win the most delegates on Super Tuesday?

Member Opinion
Mitt Romney 75.4% 1,477
Ron Paul 11.6% 228
Mike Huckabee 7.5% 147
John McCain 5.4% 106
99.9% 1,958

37 posted on 02/04/2008 1:36:55 PM PST by icwhatudo (The National Right To Life founder endorsed Romney-So did the GOP's Pro-life "plank" writer.)
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To: Greg F
You escaped from Massachusetts and now you want to afflict all of us with their Governor. Ack!

I joke about escaping the liberals up there, but the sad truth is that taxes in Massachusetts are WAY LOWER than they are here in Georgia. State income, sales, property, we paid much less up there...plus there is no tax on food or clothing in Massachusetts, and there's certainly no stupid "SPLOST" option where counties can vote to increase their sales tax for pet projects.

38 posted on 02/04/2008 1:37:43 PM PST by To Hell With Poverty (For evil to win, it is only necessary for Jimmy Carter to be considered a role model.)
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To: A. Morgan

I am voting for a Romney victory, he ias the only candidate with economic policies that will make both Democrats cry.


39 posted on 02/04/2008 1:37:44 PM PST by Son House (The Democrat's High Tax Rates Suppress American Freedom, Opportunity and Jobs..)
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To: Count of Monte Logan

He’ll pull off his mask and reveal he and John McCain are actually clones.


40 posted on 02/04/2008 1:39:03 PM PST by TheThirdRuffian (Don't blame me; I will write in Thompson.)
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