Stark contrast indeed:
Posted on 10/07/2011 4:32:34 AM PDT by Kaslin
Palin definitely teased it out for a long time and probably misled quite a few believing souls. In the end, she did just what she did in AK--walked away.
It's possible that she originally intended to run, but that circumstances gave way under her feet. Either the poll numbers, or possibly her family relations. That would explain the delay and somewhat abrupt statement.
I ruled out Christie and Palin a long time ago. I forced myself to see the field as is. I saw a lot of people repeating the 2008 self-denial, refusing to believe that what you see is what you get. And I can understand why. As in 2008, it's a hard swallow to accept that this is the best the GOP or the Tea Party has to offer.
Romney sits as the last resort default choice. No one likes him, which is why people like Charen were pining for Daniels ( I liked him too, though he also has his flaws), or Christie, or Ryan, etc.
Meanwhile, the Tea Party went from Bachmann, then some went to Perry, and now perhaps coalescing around Mr. National Sales Tax. Shades of Sharon Angle.
The big story to me is that the GOP and conservatives in the Tea Party have utterly failed to put up a solid, experienced, talented leader.
You’re right. And at this point, same end result in the primaries.
Why is Romney going to repeal Obamacare?
He invented it.
I’m not sure Romney is going to do well in the South. In some respects he may be considered another Kerry.
Yeah, I thought she was better than that -- so many columns over the years ruminating on social issues and coming down on the side of social conservatives. Maybe she's getting Peggy-Noonanish in middle age?
Being the “Lame Stream Media’s candidate” is what I’ve been thinking too. It reminds me of Bob Dole, and more lately, John McCain. McCain could do no wrong until he became the Republican candidate. Then, the media turned on him, and he could do no right. If it hadn’t been for Sarah Palin, he would have been crushed. Déjà vu
If Romney gets the nomination, I will be happy to vote for him and against Obama—it’s a no brainer.
You may be right about that.
Mona was for Mitt back in 2008 as well. So this is nothing new for her.
We need a Scott Walker (my governor)-type candidate to get in there and start leveling things. We need a destroyer of liberalism...not someone who justs wants to manage the welfare state better. Sure, Romney would be far better than Obama. But there are other candidates who would be better than Romney.
Stark contrast indeed:
What’s wrong with Romney?
A - Abortion; for/against, whatever gets more votes
B - Backstabber; he is one
C - Conservative; he isn’t one
D - Democrat-lite
E - Everything
F - Flipflopper
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If Romney gets the nomination, Obama gets re-elected, imo.
That’s what I meant.
Same thing that’s wrong with Obama...they both represent the worst of their respective parties...
but the “best’ from the view of the RinoCracy
Romney is pro-queer all the way.
He is so loathesome that if he gets the nomination so many conservatives and Republicans will not vote for him or do a write in that the Dem nominee, whether Zero or someone else, is guaranteed to win.
PS - check your freepmail.
And, it's only the beginning.
done and thanks LJ
Romney may indeed get the nomination but not with my vote!!
Right now this is just speculations of the pundits, This said, we must make it clear to the GOP, that under no circumstances do we want the nomination to go Romney
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