by Mitt Romney.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/19/opinion/19romney.html?hp
He's right again! Although not a candidate, he still rocks!
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Glenn Beck Interviews Romney on the Economy: Read it to See Why We Wanted Mitt for President!
By the Mitt Rockers
Glenn Beck asks Romney to explain the financial crisis and the government bailout proposal. Read the entire transcript to see why Mitt Romney would have been the ideal President for us in these financially difficult times. We support Barack Obama wholeheartedly as our new President. But anyone who thinks Obama could speak as fluently about the economy as Romney is smoking something way too strong:
GLENN BECK: Explain a little bit of what happened last Wednesday [the bank closures and government seizures] in layman's terms. I don't know if America really has a handle on, we were talking about shutting the country off because of nobody was making loans to each other. Nobody trusts each other anymore.
GOVERNOR ROMNEY: Well, the challenge all started with exuberance on the part of Republicans and Democrats to give mortgages to people who really didn't have the capacity to pay back the money. Everybody hoped they would but, you know, it was just irrational exuberance as Greenspan used to call it and so all these mortgages were handed out and then the banks, investment banks and other institutions held onto these mortgages expecting to get paid back and when the inevitable happened, when it was clear that people couldn't pay it back and started defaulting, we recognized that these banks and investment banks didn't have as much money as they thought they had and therefore they had to stop lending to new people because they didn't have money to lend. And when you start seeing people having to stop lending, well, then you mean folks can't buy cars, the kids can't get loans for school, that people can't buy homes and you could slam the whole economy shut. And it was that that the Federal Reserve feared and that's why they are proposing such dramatic action....
To read the rest of this outstanding transcript click here.
Glenn Beck asks Romney to explain the financial crisis and the government bailout proposal. Read the entire transcript to see why Mitt Romney would have been the ideal President for us in these financially difficult times. We support Barack Obama wholeheartedly as our new President. But anyone who thinks Obama could speak as fluently about the economy as Romney is smoking something way too strong:
GLENN BECK: Explain a little bit of what happened last Wednesday [the bank closures and government seizures] in layman's terms. I don't know if America really has a handle on, we were talking about shutting the country off because of nobody was making loans to each other. Nobody trusts each other anymore.
GOVERNOR ROMNEY: Well, the challenge all started with exuberance on the part of Republicans and Democrats to give mortgages to people who really didn't have the capacity to pay back the money. Everybody hoped they would but, you know, it was just irrational exuberance as Greenspan used to call it and so all these mortgages were handed out and then the banks, investment banks and other institutions held onto these mortgages expecting to get paid back and when the inevitable happened, when it was clear that people couldn't pay it back and started defaulting, we recognized that these banks and investment banks didn't have as much money as they thought they had and therefore they had to stop lending to new people because they didn't have money to lend. And when you start seeing people having to stop lending, well, then you mean folks can't buy cars, the kids can't get loans for school, that people can't buy homes and you could slam the whole economy shut. And it was that that the Federal Reserve feared and that's why they are proposing such dramatic action....
To read the rest of this outstanding transcript click here.
Friday, August 29, 2008
Congratulations Governor Palin!
By the Mitt Rockers
This is a high risk, high reward VP pick. It could be a brilliant move by McCain, or it could doom his candidacy since Palin is not vetted on the national stage. We would have strongly preferred Mitt Romney. But Governor Palin is a capable woman. We hope her graceful presence on the ticket is enough to push McCain over the top.
Romney is an extremely capable man and will certainly land on his feet. We think we can expect to see Mitt run for president again in 2012 or 2016.
Onward and upward!
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Three ways Romney would benefit McCain
by David Alvord If you are visiting this website, then you must assume that we want Mitt for McCain's VP pick because he'd make a great President. That's a given. But I believe that there are three ways that Romney would benefit McCain's bid for the White House.
Reason #1: Michigan. With Romney on the ticket, McCain would see a blue state turn red. Can you name any other potential VP that would deliver a traditionally democratic State? Sure, there are those who argue that Gov. Crist of Florida could deliver his swing state, but in reality McCain might be able to get that one without any help. But Romney knows how to speak to the people of Michigan and has a plan to save the car industry of America. McCain can't do it without Romney in Michigan.
Reason #2: The economy. Banks are closing. Stocks are plummeting. Gas costs four and five dollars a gallon. China is on the move. America is down but not out. McCain's weak spot is on the economy. Turnaround expert Mitt Romney is strong on the economy. You put Romney with McCain and you have an extremely strong ticket. Foreign policy and Washington experience from McCain and real-world outside of Washington experience from Romney. If they worked together, they could accomplish much. And none too soon. America needs the best she's got if we're going to fix the problems that we are currently facing. Who better than Romney to strengthen McCain's economic policy-making? Huckabee? (HINT: scholarships for illegals won't bring the price of gas down)
Reason #3: The Western United States. Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, Montana, Nevada, Idaho, Washington, Oregon, California and others would be electrified by having Romney on the ticket. There would be passion...and McCain needs passionate supporters. Several Ron Paul supporters have mentioned that Romney would be their second choice. McCain needs an energized base and Romney would deliver that needed energy.
No other choice can deliver so many goods to McCain as Mitt Romney. The two compliment each other well and seem to be strong where the other is weak. Besides, who else can we trust to be a heartbeat away from the Presidency?
Friday, July 4, 2008
Evangelical Extremists Blackmailing McCain: Threaten to Boycott the Election if McCain Picks "That Mormon" Mitt Romney as VP
It's disheartening, even despicable, that some evangelical extremists are threatening to boycott the election if McCain picks "That Mormon" Mitt Romney as his running mate. I've spent a good portion of this election season browsing political news sites, blogs, and online big-city newspapers. In each of them I've noticed a disturbing trend. The trend goes something like this: if the original news article or blog post makes any mention of Mitt Romney, the ultra-conservative evangelicals come out en masse, posting comment after comment that all have the same theme: Mr. McCain, if you dare choose a Mormon as your running mate, you can expect us evangelicals to sit home on election day--and you'll lose the presidency because of it!
Now folks, let's put this in perspective. Imagine if a large voting bloc in the Democratic party (Jews for instance) were to threaten the Democratic nominee with taunts that they would sit home on election day if that nominee picked a Muslim as his or her running mate. See where where I'm going with this?
These evangelical extremists are trying to blackmail McCain, attempting to use their power as a voting bloc to force McCain to acquiese to their hateful anti-Mormon views.
Now is there anything more un-American than this? No folks, there isn't. This type of perverted ideology is exactly the opposite of the ideals on which America was founded. This ignorant, mean-spirited behavior is wrong. It is immoral. And it is most definitely behavior unbecoming of Christians. No...Jesus would not hate Mormons.
I hope that those in the mainstream media will be responsible enough to denounce this problematic trend among ultra-conservative evangelicals. However I doubt it will happen, because the mainstream media is dominated by intellectual elites, many of whom also seem to enjoy thumbing their noses at Mormons.
And so Mormons are forced to deal with this silliness. God grant them the strength to respond in love.
Now folks, let's put this in perspective. Imagine if a large voting bloc in the Democratic party (Jews for instance) were to threaten the Democratic nominee with taunts that they would sit home on election day if that nominee picked a Muslim as his or her running mate. See where where I'm going with this?
These evangelical extremists are trying to blackmail McCain, attempting to use their power as a voting bloc to force McCain to acquiese to their hateful anti-Mormon views.
Now is there anything more un-American than this? No folks, there isn't. This type of perverted ideology is exactly the opposite of the ideals on which America was founded. This ignorant, mean-spirited behavior is wrong. It is immoral. And it is most definitely behavior unbecoming of Christians. No...Jesus would not hate Mormons.
I hope that those in the mainstream media will be responsible enough to denounce this problematic trend among ultra-conservative evangelicals. However I doubt it will happen, because the mainstream media is dominated by intellectual elites, many of whom also seem to enjoy thumbing their noses at Mormons.
And so Mormons are forced to deal with this silliness. God grant them the strength to respond in love.
Monday, June 2, 2008
Romney's right....it's time to back McCain
by David Alvord
It must've been hard for Mitt to swallow his pride and back the man who, only months earlier, called him a flip-flopper. It must have taken a great deal of humility for Romney to back McCain after he drummed up that fake story about Mitt not supporting the surge. Perhaps the hardest blow to Romney was when McCain won the nomination, not by being the conservative, but rather by being the moderate. The conservatives: Romney, Thompson, and Huckabee, all split their votes (Romney having won most of them). The split of the conservative votes left McCain as the last man standing but hardly the man who most Republicans wanted. It must have been hard...
But Romney has come out for McCain...and it is time that we follow his example. We back McCain not for the man, but for the principles and for how he'd govern.
Why did Romney back McCain? The cynical answer would be that Romney wants to be Veep. Perhaps this isn't necessarily a bad idea. After all, many question whether McCain, if elected, will seek a second term. Romney would be the next in line. Also, if Romney truly believes that conservative principles are what America needs, he would want to be next to the man who holds the nation's highest office. Romney must realize that a conservative Vice President could offer good counsel to the POTUS.
But to back McCain, Romney, and the rest of us, will have to ignore some deficiencies in our candidate. We will have to ignore McCain's global warming pitches. We will have to forgive him for screwing up campaign finance. We'll have to get over all the times he has been a thorn in the side of conservative lawmakers. And we'll have to forget how he treated our candidate of choice.
Why?
When in comes to taxes, abortion, gay marriage, guns, and health care, would we not have a better chance with a McCain presidency than with an Obama presidency?
The appointing of court justices are another big reason to support McCain. Between Obama and McCain, who would you guess would appoint the more conservative judge? And the President is not limited the appointment of court justices, he also appoints innumerable government positions. Would not our flawed candidate do better than Obama?
Romney's reason for supporting McCain is simple: we are at war. Whether or not you think that we should have gotten into Iraq, you should agree that we would be better off with a free Iraq than with an Al Quaeda-run Iraq. McCain has staked his whole political career on Iraq. You have to admire him for that. Iraq is a terrible problem! Any person who wants to take on that war deserves our respect. Can you imagine someone inheriting the civil war from Lincoln? Who would want that job? Yet, John McCain is not only willing to step up to the plate, he is also willing to finish the job the right way.
I urge all readers to carefully consider supporting John McCain for our nation's highest office...if our man Mitt can do it, so can we.
Saturday, May 31, 2008
Obama thinks the US has 57 states-Claims to see dead people
Click here to watch Barack Obama, the liberals' great "prophet", as he forgets how many states are in the US. Then click here to watch a video where at a recent Memorial Day service Obama claims to see dead people!
Why is it that every time a conservative commits a blunder it's played in the news over and over again until it becomes pop fiction lore (think: Dan Quail, potatoe).
But when a left wing liberal makes a similar mistake, for some strange reason it is buried by the media, and you never hear about it.
Do I see a double standard here? Hmmm... You can bet that if John McCain or Mitt Romney had made either of these statements it would be plastered all over the news networks.
Ladies and gentleman, witness the clear political bias of our "grand" US media institutions. Nothing, no nothing, that will hurt their left wing political agenda will ever appear in the mainstream media--even when it's really funny.
Enjoy....
Why is it that every time a conservative commits a blunder it's played in the news over and over again until it becomes pop fiction lore (think: Dan Quail, potatoe).
But when a left wing liberal makes a similar mistake, for some strange reason it is buried by the media, and you never hear about it.
Do I see a double standard here? Hmmm... You can bet that if John McCain or Mitt Romney had made either of these statements it would be plastered all over the news networks.
Ladies and gentleman, witness the clear political bias of our "grand" US media institutions. Nothing, no nothing, that will hurt their left wing political agenda will ever appear in the mainstream media--even when it's really funny.
Enjoy....
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Gosh, I sure "hope" Obama isn't psycho
by David Alvord
In response to my last article about Sen. Obama, some comments that were posted may have mistakenly assumed that I found everything that Obama said to be wrong...but rather, I was really just pointing out that he was wrongly defending his pastor.
But his idiotic pastor is still running his mouth and now Obama is ready to throw him under the bus. Why didn't you just do that in the first place, Senator?
If the junior senator from Illinois is actually elected to our nation's highest office, all we can hope for is that the Republicans have some strong leadership that can steer the ship from afar. Senator Obama gave an inspiring speech about hope, but with a very limited voting record, all we can do is hope that his presidency would have a leadership vacuum, like that of President Clinton, and that the Republicans can once again fill that void.
OR
McCain can pick Romney as his running mate and restore conservative confidence in the coming election. I think the only way I will feel any sense of security in the coming election is to have Romney on the ticket.
I would rather have more than "hope" that Obama isn't an elitist. I would rather not have to "hope" Obama doesn't agree with his wacko pastor. I need more than "hope" to say that Obama's pulling out of Iraq won't cause genocide and eventually a large regional conflict. Can I "hope" that a man whose middle name is Hussein will prosecute the war on terror effectively?
No, it is with more than hope that I want to vote this fall. I say we let Obama serve a few more terms in the Senate to see what kind of man he is, and just how he would govern. I want to vote with confidence for a McCain / Romney ticket. John, please make it so.
In response to my last article about Sen. Obama, some comments that were posted may have mistakenly assumed that I found everything that Obama said to be wrong...but rather, I was really just pointing out that he was wrongly defending his pastor.
But his idiotic pastor is still running his mouth and now Obama is ready to throw him under the bus. Why didn't you just do that in the first place, Senator?
If the junior senator from Illinois is actually elected to our nation's highest office, all we can hope for is that the Republicans have some strong leadership that can steer the ship from afar. Senator Obama gave an inspiring speech about hope, but with a very limited voting record, all we can do is hope that his presidency would have a leadership vacuum, like that of President Clinton, and that the Republicans can once again fill that void.
OR
McCain can pick Romney as his running mate and restore conservative confidence in the coming election. I think the only way I will feel any sense of security in the coming election is to have Romney on the ticket.
I would rather have more than "hope" that Obama isn't an elitist. I would rather not have to "hope" Obama doesn't agree with his wacko pastor. I need more than "hope" to say that Obama's pulling out of Iraq won't cause genocide and eventually a large regional conflict. Can I "hope" that a man whose middle name is Hussein will prosecute the war on terror effectively?
No, it is with more than hope that I want to vote this fall. I say we let Obama serve a few more terms in the Senate to see what kind of man he is, and just how he would govern. I want to vote with confidence for a McCain / Romney ticket. John, please make it so.
Friday, April 4, 2008
Pro-Huckabee Evangelical Extremists Go After Mitt Again
As if the anti-Mormon rhetoric from the extreme Christian right didn't hurt enough people during the primary season, it looks like they're at it again--this time trying to convince McCain that he should not pick Mitt as VP.
Several right wing Christian activists and prominent Mike Huckabee backers have published a full page anti-Mitt ad that will appear in cities McCain will be visiting in the near future. Among other things, this ad alleges (falsely) that Mitt is pro-choice and pro-gay marriage. It concludes by threatening McCain, stating dramatically that "Willard Mitt Romney is a deal breaker."
Now it's one thing to criticize a person's positions. But it's entirely something else when that criticism is not true. Every single allegation in their ad is refuted by credible news sources. Also, many people in this group have in the past been guilty of unfairly criticizing Mitt's religion and personal character. This bigotry has been cloaked, of course, in the name of the fight for "conservative social values." Such agenda-driven bias makes the petition even more laughable--yet another hipocritical charade of Huckabee and his ilk.
The statement is posted online and contains a petition which supposedly will be sent to John McCain. I encourage Romney supporters everywhere to sign this petition using comments that expose this underhanded effort for what it is. To view the full text of the ad and to sign the petition click here.
Several right wing Christian activists and prominent Mike Huckabee backers have published a full page anti-Mitt ad that will appear in cities McCain will be visiting in the near future. Among other things, this ad alleges (falsely) that Mitt is pro-choice and pro-gay marriage. It concludes by threatening McCain, stating dramatically that "Willard Mitt Romney is a deal breaker."
Now it's one thing to criticize a person's positions. But it's entirely something else when that criticism is not true. Every single allegation in their ad is refuted by credible news sources. Also, many people in this group have in the past been guilty of unfairly criticizing Mitt's religion and personal character. This bigotry has been cloaked, of course, in the name of the fight for "conservative social values." Such agenda-driven bias makes the petition even more laughable--yet another hipocritical charade of Huckabee and his ilk.
The statement is posted online and contains a petition which supposedly will be sent to John McCain. I encourage Romney supporters everywhere to sign this petition using comments that expose this underhanded effort for what it is. To view the full text of the ad and to sign the petition click here.
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Obama's speech made me miss Mitt all the more...
Obama spent his entire speech making excuses for his pastor! It was pathetic. He added nothing to the national conversation about race or religion. His speech will never be cited or quoted. It just wasn't inspiring!
Here is a particularly uninspiring quote:
I have already condemned, in unequivocal terms, the statements of Reverend Wright that have caused such controversy. For some, nagging questions remain. Did I know him to be an occasionally fierce critic of American domestic and foreign policy? Of course. Did I ever hear him make remarks that could be considered controversial while I sat in church? Yes. Did I strongly disagree with many of his political views? Absolutely - just as I'm sure many of you have heard remarks from your pastors, priests, or rabbis with which you strongly disagreed.
Yeah...not so much Obama. I haven't heard anything from my church leaders with which I disagreed. I especially haven't heard anything with which I have strongly disagreed! Stop trying to assume that your weird situation is typical. The fact is, most of us go to church to hear the word of the Lord. Most of us don't hear controversial sermons at church. If we did, we may have to find another church!
I don't think that I will be able to handle hearing this guy give speeches for four years. Thank you Obama...I am now finding some passion for the John McCain campaign.
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
McCain says Romney Has "Big Role" to Play in GOP: Is it as VP?
John McCain's most recent comments about Mitt's future role in the GOP, taken from Foxnews.com.
Exeter, NH — Sen. John McCain said Wednesday that former rival Mitt Romney has a “big role to play” in the future of the GOP and would be in contention for “a lot of different roles in a Republican administration.”
“I was very gratified by Governor Romney’s gracious endorsement, asking his delegates to support me, the way he received me after he dropped out of the race,” McCain said aboard his bus today in the Granite State–where McCain dealt Romney a major blow. “There is nothing but goodwill between myself and Governor Romney….(he) has a big role to play in our party. Millions of Republicans voted for him so obviously I think he would be in consideration for a lot of different roles in a Republican administration.”
McCain and Romney fought a bruising, heated battle during the early primaries but the presumptive GOP nominee said that is water under the bridge. “The lesson in politics is you go forward, not back…(once the primary is over) we share the same principles and values of conservative Republicans,” McCain said.
McCain added that he does not believe it is important to select a running mate he considers to be a close friend.
“I don’t think you have to be close friends as much as you have to share the principles, the values, the goals…but also the priorities,” McCain said. “I don’t think you have to have a personal relationship but you have to have a comfortable, professional relationship.”
The questions were prompted by Romney’s comments during a Fox News interview last night that he would be “honored” to be picked as McCain’s VP.
Exeter, NH — Sen. John McCain said Wednesday that former rival Mitt Romney has a “big role to play” in the future of the GOP and would be in contention for “a lot of different roles in a Republican administration.”
“I was very gratified by Governor Romney’s gracious endorsement, asking his delegates to support me, the way he received me after he dropped out of the race,” McCain said aboard his bus today in the Granite State–where McCain dealt Romney a major blow. “There is nothing but goodwill between myself and Governor Romney….(he) has a big role to play in our party. Millions of Republicans voted for him so obviously I think he would be in consideration for a lot of different roles in a Republican administration.”
McCain and Romney fought a bruising, heated battle during the early primaries but the presumptive GOP nominee said that is water under the bridge. “The lesson in politics is you go forward, not back…(once the primary is over) we share the same principles and values of conservative Republicans,” McCain said.
McCain added that he does not believe it is important to select a running mate he considers to be a close friend.
“I don’t think you have to be close friends as much as you have to share the principles, the values, the goals…but also the priorities,” McCain said. “I don’t think you have to have a personal relationship but you have to have a comfortable, professional relationship.”
The questions were prompted by Romney’s comments during a Fox News interview last night that he would be “honored” to be picked as McCain’s VP.
Mitt for VP?
by Brent Moritz
There has been a lot of buzz over the last few days about Mitt Romney for VP. Read this story from Fox News Hannity & Colmes, where Romney said:
"any Republican leader in this country would be honored to be asked to serve as the vice presidential nominee, myself included."
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,337048,00.html
I, for one, think Romney would make an excellent choice, a good balance to McCain.
Romney has solid conservative credentials. His experience as Governor and in the private sector would help McCain and be a strong ticket. In any case, the national exposure as a VP candidate would be a significant boost to Romney for any future contests.
There has been a lot of buzz over the last few days about Mitt Romney for VP. Read this story from Fox News Hannity & Colmes, where Romney said:
"any Republican leader in this country would be honored to be asked to serve as the vice presidential nominee, myself included."
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,337048,00.html
I, for one, think Romney would make an excellent choice, a good balance to McCain.
Romney has solid conservative credentials. His experience as Governor and in the private sector would help McCain and be a strong ticket. In any case, the national exposure as a VP candidate would be a significant boost to Romney for any future contests.
Saturday, March 1, 2008
Americans Complain About Candidates' Lack of Executive Experience. But Who is to Blame for Mitt Romney Being Out of the Race?
As a strong supporter of Mitt Romney I find it ironic, even twisted, that many Americans are now bemoaning a lack of executive experience in the three presidential finalists (Obama, Clinton, and McCain).
Look at these two recent headlines from USA Today (from Feb 25 and 26, 08 respectively):
"Ready on Day One?: None of The Top Three Contenders Have Ever Run a Government or a Business"
And then this one:
"Obama Now Seen as Most Electable: Only 46% Say He Has Needed Experience"
The first article goes on to state:
"Each [candidate] has scored impressive achievements in life, but none has a run a city or state, a small business or large corporation--or any bureacracy larger than their Senate staffs or campaign teams."
Now folks, honestly, that so many Americans are complaining about this at such a late hour of the election makes me ill--and majorly peeved.
Although I feel sorry for America because we will be stuck with an inexperienced president, I absolutely cannot feel sorry for those of you who voice these complaints and yet failed to vote for Mitt Romney.
I mean seriously, you had the chance to elect Mitt Romney, an ethical man, an intelligent man, an articulate speaker, a financial wizard, one of the world's best executive leaders--and you passed on him. And who did you pass on him for? Candidates with long lists of ethical problems (Clinton, Giuliani, Huckabee). Candidates with dubious intellectual understanding of economic issues (Obama, Huckabee, Thompson, McCain). Candidates who cannot speak articulately (McCain, Thompson, Giuliani). Candidates with zero proven ability to manage and lead complex organizations with multi-million dollar budgets and thousands of employees (Clinton, Obama, McCain, Huckabee, Thompson).
The fact is, as the anointing hour draws closer, Americans are waking up to the dark realities we face: a brutal economic recession, a government deeply in debt, and a country divided over foreign policy. And if this weren't enough, the GOP is seriously broken, desperately in need of a leader who can unify its warring factions.
To get us through these problems we needed a leader with proven executive experience, solid leadership credentials, high ethical standards, a fix-it mentality, a sharp mind, an articulate speaker, and a touch of financial wizardry.
Folks, we needed Mitt Romney.
But it's too late now. Mitt is out of the race. And who is to blame for that?
When things get tough down the road, and it's obvious our president lacks the experience and skills to handle the problems successfully, I hope that those of you who didn't vote for Mitt Romney will be humble enough to admit that you are partly to blame for the problem.
Rather than whining to others about your case of buyer's remorse, I hope you will spend your energy by helping to get Romney elected in 2012 and 2016. Because when that time arrives, I can guarantee you that we will need Mr. Fixit to clean up the mess that our next Democratic or Republican president is about to cause.
Look at these two recent headlines from USA Today (from Feb 25 and 26, 08 respectively):
"Ready on Day One?: None of The Top Three Contenders Have Ever Run a Government or a Business"
And then this one:
"Obama Now Seen as Most Electable: Only 46% Say He Has Needed Experience"
The first article goes on to state:
"Each [candidate] has scored impressive achievements in life, but none has a run a city or state, a small business or large corporation--or any bureacracy larger than their Senate staffs or campaign teams."
Now folks, honestly, that so many Americans are complaining about this at such a late hour of the election makes me ill--and majorly peeved.
Although I feel sorry for America because we will be stuck with an inexperienced president, I absolutely cannot feel sorry for those of you who voice these complaints and yet failed to vote for Mitt Romney.
I mean seriously, you had the chance to elect Mitt Romney, an ethical man, an intelligent man, an articulate speaker, a financial wizard, one of the world's best executive leaders--and you passed on him. And who did you pass on him for? Candidates with long lists of ethical problems (Clinton, Giuliani, Huckabee). Candidates with dubious intellectual understanding of economic issues (Obama, Huckabee, Thompson, McCain). Candidates who cannot speak articulately (McCain, Thompson, Giuliani). Candidates with zero proven ability to manage and lead complex organizations with multi-million dollar budgets and thousands of employees (Clinton, Obama, McCain, Huckabee, Thompson).
The fact is, as the anointing hour draws closer, Americans are waking up to the dark realities we face: a brutal economic recession, a government deeply in debt, and a country divided over foreign policy. And if this weren't enough, the GOP is seriously broken, desperately in need of a leader who can unify its warring factions.
To get us through these problems we needed a leader with proven executive experience, solid leadership credentials, high ethical standards, a fix-it mentality, a sharp mind, an articulate speaker, and a touch of financial wizardry.
Folks, we needed Mitt Romney.
But it's too late now. Mitt is out of the race. And who is to blame for that?
When things get tough down the road, and it's obvious our president lacks the experience and skills to handle the problems successfully, I hope that those of you who didn't vote for Mitt Romney will be humble enough to admit that you are partly to blame for the problem.
Rather than whining to others about your case of buyer's remorse, I hope you will spend your energy by helping to get Romney elected in 2012 and 2016. Because when that time arrives, I can guarantee you that we will need Mr. Fixit to clean up the mess that our next Democratic or Republican president is about to cause.
Sunday, February 17, 2008
Mitt will return when we need him most
by David Alvord
As many of you know, I am a dentist practicing in the South Jordan, Utah area. I have been helping people achieve oral health now for the past four years and will soon be opening my own office.
It has been my observation that there are two types of patients:
First, there are the patients who come in regularly for their semiannual exams and allow me to solve their problems while they are small and relatively inexpensive. My radiography and training allow me to detect and cure decay before the patient may even notice that there is a problem. By investing in dental care at regular intervals, these patients will spend far less money for their dental care than those who wait for the big problems to develop...which brings me to our second type of patient.
The other patients are those who wait to visit the dentist only when they themselves notice that they have a problem. In other words, they wait until they have pain, a tissue lesion, or have a hole in a tooth. In almost every case, when the patient themselves can diagnose their own problem, the solution is more expensive (most commonly a root canal and crown).
I think of Romney as a highly trained specialist when it comes to the strength of our nation. He has detected an assault on our families. He has warned us about the competition from foreign nations. He understands that our tax burden must be low and that government spending must be controlled at inflation less one percent. He knows that our military must be strengthened.
Why? Because he has spent his life in the economy. He has spent his life as a religious leader. Romney has also spent his life as a father of five sons. But more than any of these, Romney has spent his life fixing things.
So what kind of "patients" are Americans? Well, while Romney was still in the race, he had a consistent third of the Republican vote...not as good as McCain's thiry-four percent...but impressive nonetheless.
But, it is sad to report than the majority of Americans are the second kind of "patients" (speaking in terms of political choices). It would seem that most Americans did not believe Romney's warnings and would rather wait until they themselves can feel the problems. While there are some who would like to analyze how the Romney campaign could have done this or that differently, I place the responsibility of the election squarely on the shoulders of the voters. I think Romney's message was spot-on.
While I pray that it will not be the case, America may find herself in pain in the not too distant future. Depending on the choices that Americans make in their own families, as well as in the White House, there may come a time that our nation will know for themselves that there are problems to be solved. Unfortunatley, the problems will have grown and have become much more expensive than they would have been if we would have unleashed Romney in '08.
And like the people who wait until they are in pain to see their dentist, there are Americans who will wait until the strength of our nation is on the decline. And then, perhaps, Mitt Romney and conservatism will return when we need them most.
As many of you know, I am a dentist practicing in the South Jordan, Utah area. I have been helping people achieve oral health now for the past four years and will soon be opening my own office.
It has been my observation that there are two types of patients:
First, there are the patients who come in regularly for their semiannual exams and allow me to solve their problems while they are small and relatively inexpensive. My radiography and training allow me to detect and cure decay before the patient may even notice that there is a problem. By investing in dental care at regular intervals, these patients will spend far less money for their dental care than those who wait for the big problems to develop...which brings me to our second type of patient.
The other patients are those who wait to visit the dentist only when they themselves notice that they have a problem. In other words, they wait until they have pain, a tissue lesion, or have a hole in a tooth. In almost every case, when the patient themselves can diagnose their own problem, the solution is more expensive (most commonly a root canal and crown).
I think of Romney as a highly trained specialist when it comes to the strength of our nation. He has detected an assault on our families. He has warned us about the competition from foreign nations. He understands that our tax burden must be low and that government spending must be controlled at inflation less one percent. He knows that our military must be strengthened.
Why? Because he has spent his life in the economy. He has spent his life as a religious leader. Romney has also spent his life as a father of five sons. But more than any of these, Romney has spent his life fixing things.
So what kind of "patients" are Americans? Well, while Romney was still in the race, he had a consistent third of the Republican vote...not as good as McCain's thiry-four percent...but impressive nonetheless.
But, it is sad to report than the majority of Americans are the second kind of "patients" (speaking in terms of political choices). It would seem that most Americans did not believe Romney's warnings and would rather wait until they themselves can feel the problems. While there are some who would like to analyze how the Romney campaign could have done this or that differently, I place the responsibility of the election squarely on the shoulders of the voters. I think Romney's message was spot-on.
While I pray that it will not be the case, America may find herself in pain in the not too distant future. Depending on the choices that Americans make in their own families, as well as in the White House, there may come a time that our nation will know for themselves that there are problems to be solved. Unfortunatley, the problems will have grown and have become much more expensive than they would have been if we would have unleashed Romney in '08.
And like the people who wait until they are in pain to see their dentist, there are Americans who will wait until the strength of our nation is on the decline. And then, perhaps, Mitt Romney and conservatism will return when we need them most.
Thursday, February 14, 2008
Not inspired...
by David Alvord
Even with Romney's endorsement today, I am still finding myself uninspired by McCain.
Romney is making the argument that since we are at war, now is not the time to symbolically retreat by electing a democrat.
I reluctantly agree. But as a new business owner, I feel like I will have to brace myself for the next four years no matter who is elected. I am left with the question: Would a President McCain employ conservative policies to keep our economy strong enough that we can afford the war?
I think that we need to finish the war, but in order to do so, America needs to be unfettered by liberal policy. We can't afford a war, entitlements, and universal health care. To try to be all things to all people is the sure way to bankrupt America.
Does John McCain understand this? Is he ready to embrace conservative principles? Obama would cause the war to end by retreating, but McCain may also cause the war to end, not by withdrawing troops but by killing our economy.
Maybe Romney can explain this to us...
Stay tuned.
Even with Romney's endorsement today, I am still finding myself uninspired by McCain.
Romney is making the argument that since we are at war, now is not the time to symbolically retreat by electing a democrat.
I reluctantly agree. But as a new business owner, I feel like I will have to brace myself for the next four years no matter who is elected. I am left with the question: Would a President McCain employ conservative policies to keep our economy strong enough that we can afford the war?
I think that we need to finish the war, but in order to do so, America needs to be unfettered by liberal policy. We can't afford a war, entitlements, and universal health care. To try to be all things to all people is the sure way to bankrupt America.
Does John McCain understand this? Is he ready to embrace conservative principles? Obama would cause the war to end by retreating, but McCain may also cause the war to end, not by withdrawing troops but by killing our economy.
Maybe Romney can explain this to us...
Stay tuned.
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Let's fix the Republican nominating process
In November we are going to be forced to decide between the lesser of two liberals. With the nomination of McCain, it is clear that Republicans need to fix their nominating process. Here are some thoughts...
1. Iowa and New Hampshire should NOT lead the process. There is no reason – other than history and big egos – that these states should lead us off each season. I hate to say it, but Iowa caucus-goers are not the sharpest tools in the shed. We can do better. New Hampshire voters, on the other hand, are possibly more intellectual, but suffer from an irrational desire for rebellion. We don’t want party outsiders picking our nominee. It just doesn’t make any sense. It's hard to think of any two lead-off states worse than these.
2. New states should be allowed to lead the process each election cycle. This could be easily implemented by scheduling election days in advance and allowing interested states to apply to be in a lottery. The lottery would then determine the matchup between states and dates. One of the stipulations for admittance into the “early state lottery” would be that only registered Republicans can vote in the primary and the registration process would need to have been completed at least 6 months before the date of the primary.
3. Our caucusing should look more like the Democrats'. We had way too many candidates in the race for way too long. It’s healthy for the candidates to undergo a weeding-out process wherein supporters of candidates with less than 10 or 15 percent of the caucus vote are required to either leave or affiliate themselves with another candidate. This would have eliminated the likes of Tancredo, Hunter, and T. Thompson early on, thus allowing us to focus on realistic candidates in debates and future primaries and caucuses.
4. Plan a couple of “frontrunner debates” during the cycle. Agree upon specific criteria beforehand and at key dates during the process facilitate a debate between the TWO frontrunners. This could happen once after 3 or 4 states have voted and again right before a major event like super Tuesday.
5. Let’s agree to a window of time wherein no elected Republican officials are allowed to endorse candidates. This would force politicians to actually do some homework and risk some political capital if they are going to endorse a candidate (instead of just sticking their finger in the wind like the creepy Governor Crist). Perhaps “endorsement silence mode” could kick in two weeks before the first state votes and would end after 50 percent of states have voted. Of course everyone is entitled to free speech, but this could easily be established as a party norm.
6. Reward caucus and convention states with additional delegates. Throughout the primary season it has been evident – with the exception of Iowa – that caucusing produces superior results than primary voting. This should not be a surprise. The average primary voter may not spend more than a few minutes contemplating and making their vote. A caucus-goer, on the other hand, must make a diligent effort and substantial time commitment to their candidate. This results in a more robust and carefully contemplated choice.
So these are some of my ideas that I believe would contribute to a stronger nominee in 2012. The current process is bad, but it can be fixed. A staged primary is much better than a national primary. A national primary would be so expensive and the electorate so ignorant that only rich and famous people would have a chance. It would be a terrible idea.
So let's stick with a staged process, but mix up the order. Above all, let’s allow Republicans and conservatives to determine the nominee. The idea of “open primaries” early in the process is absurd. Also, let’s not be religious bigots. We need to make sure that a person of any faith – as long as he or she is a full-spectrum conservative – can win the Republican nomination.
What are your thoughts?
1. Iowa and New Hampshire should NOT lead the process. There is no reason – other than history and big egos – that these states should lead us off each season. I hate to say it, but Iowa caucus-goers are not the sharpest tools in the shed. We can do better. New Hampshire voters, on the other hand, are possibly more intellectual, but suffer from an irrational desire for rebellion. We don’t want party outsiders picking our nominee. It just doesn’t make any sense. It's hard to think of any two lead-off states worse than these.
2. New states should be allowed to lead the process each election cycle. This could be easily implemented by scheduling election days in advance and allowing interested states to apply to be in a lottery. The lottery would then determine the matchup between states and dates. One of the stipulations for admittance into the “early state lottery” would be that only registered Republicans can vote in the primary and the registration process would need to have been completed at least 6 months before the date of the primary.
3. Our caucusing should look more like the Democrats'. We had way too many candidates in the race for way too long. It’s healthy for the candidates to undergo a weeding-out process wherein supporters of candidates with less than 10 or 15 percent of the caucus vote are required to either leave or affiliate themselves with another candidate. This would have eliminated the likes of Tancredo, Hunter, and T. Thompson early on, thus allowing us to focus on realistic candidates in debates and future primaries and caucuses.
4. Plan a couple of “frontrunner debates” during the cycle. Agree upon specific criteria beforehand and at key dates during the process facilitate a debate between the TWO frontrunners. This could happen once after 3 or 4 states have voted and again right before a major event like super Tuesday.
5. Let’s agree to a window of time wherein no elected Republican officials are allowed to endorse candidates. This would force politicians to actually do some homework and risk some political capital if they are going to endorse a candidate (instead of just sticking their finger in the wind like the creepy Governor Crist). Perhaps “endorsement silence mode” could kick in two weeks before the first state votes and would end after 50 percent of states have voted. Of course everyone is entitled to free speech, but this could easily be established as a party norm.
6. Reward caucus and convention states with additional delegates. Throughout the primary season it has been evident – with the exception of Iowa – that caucusing produces superior results than primary voting. This should not be a surprise. The average primary voter may not spend more than a few minutes contemplating and making their vote. A caucus-goer, on the other hand, must make a diligent effort and substantial time commitment to their candidate. This results in a more robust and carefully contemplated choice.
So these are some of my ideas that I believe would contribute to a stronger nominee in 2012. The current process is bad, but it can be fixed. A staged primary is much better than a national primary. A national primary would be so expensive and the electorate so ignorant that only rich and famous people would have a chance. It would be a terrible idea.
So let's stick with a staged process, but mix up the order. Above all, let’s allow Republicans and conservatives to determine the nominee. The idea of “open primaries” early in the process is absurd. Also, let’s not be religious bigots. We need to make sure that a person of any faith – as long as he or she is a full-spectrum conservative – can win the Republican nomination.
What are your thoughts?
Saturday, February 9, 2008
Romney's Leadership Role in the GOP is Only Beginning
"The conservative heir apparent". That's what Matt Lewis called Mitt Romney just two days after Romney halted his presidential bid.
Lewis makes a good argument that Mitt Romney's star is only beginning to shine. A virtual unknown only a year ago, Romney has now become a household name. This newfound popularity and the dedication Romney has shown to the GOP, including his gracious departure from the race, helps solidify his position as "the next in line." Similar to Ronald Reagan, who lost in 1976 only to win four years later, Mitt Romney is the GOP's de facto frontrunner heading into 2012 and even 2016.
Over the next few years expect to see Romney rise to influential leadership positions within the conservative movement. You will continue to hear his name until he becomes President Romney.
America, witness the birth of something extraordinary: ROMNEY REPUBLICANS. This new breed is only beginning to breathe, but it will become a powerful force in the not-so-distant future. Count on it!
To read the full text of Lewis' excellent article click here.
Lewis makes a good argument that Mitt Romney's star is only beginning to shine. A virtual unknown only a year ago, Romney has now become a household name. This newfound popularity and the dedication Romney has shown to the GOP, including his gracious departure from the race, helps solidify his position as "the next in line." Similar to Ronald Reagan, who lost in 1976 only to win four years later, Mitt Romney is the GOP's de facto frontrunner heading into 2012 and even 2016.
Over the next few years expect to see Romney rise to influential leadership positions within the conservative movement. You will continue to hear his name until he becomes President Romney.
America, witness the birth of something extraordinary: ROMNEY REPUBLICANS. This new breed is only beginning to breathe, but it will become a powerful force in the not-so-distant future. Count on it!
To read the full text of Lewis' excellent article click here.
Thursday, February 7, 2008
Romney's extraordinary CPAC speech in full
I want to begin by saying thank you. Its great to be with you again. And I look forward to joining with you many more times in the future.
Last year, CPAC gave me the sendoff I needed. I was in single digits in the polls and I was facing household Republican names.
As of today, more than 4 million people have given me their vote for president, less than Senator McCain’s 4.7 million, but quite a statement nonetheless. 11 states have given me their nod, compared to his 13. Of course, because size does matter, he’s doing quite a bit better with his number of delegates.
To all of you, thank you for caring enough about the future of America to show up, stand up and speak up for conservative principles.
As I said to you last year, conservative principles are needed now more than ever. We face a new generation of challenges, challenges which threaten our prosperity, our security and our future.
I am convinced that unless America changes course, we will become the France of the 21st century-still a great nation, but no longer the leader of the world, no longer the superpower. And to me, that is unthinkable.
Simon Peres, in a visit to Boston, was asked what he thought about the war in Iraq. First, he said, I must put something in context. America is unique in the history of the world. In the history of the world, whenever there has been conflict, the nation that wins takes land from the nation that loses.
One nation in history, and this during the last century, laid down hundreds of thousands of lives and took no land. No land from Germany, no land from Japan, no land from Korea. America is unique in the sacrifice it has made for liberty, for itself and for freedom loving people around the world. The best ally peace has ever known, and will ever know, is a strong America! And that is why we must rise to the occasion, as we have always done before, to confront the challenges ahead.
Perhaps the most fundamental of these is the attack on the American culture. Over the years, my business has taken me to many countries. I have been struck by the enormous differences in the wealth and well-being of people of different nations.
I have read a number of scholarly explanations for the disparities. I found the most convincing was that written by David Landes, a professor emeritus from Harvard University. I presume he’s a liberal–I guess that’s redundant. His work traces the coming and going of great civilizations throughout history.
After hundreds of pages of analysis, he concludes with this: If we learn anything from the history of economic development, it is that culture makes all the difference. Culture makes all the difference.
What is it about American culture that has led us to become the most powerful nation in the history of the world? We believe in hard work and education. We love opportunity: almost all of us are immigrants or descendants of immigrants who came here for opportunity-opportunity is in our DNA.
Americans love God, and those who don’t have faith, typically believe in something greater than themselves-a Purpose Driven Life. And we sacrifice everything we have, even our lives, for our families, our freedoms and our country. The values and beliefs of the free American people are the source of our nations strength and they always will be!
The threat to our culture comes from within. The 1960’s welfare programs created a culture of poverty. Some think we won that battle when we reformed welfare, but the liberals haven’t given up.
At every turn, they try to substitute government largesse for individual responsibility. They fight to strip work requirements from welfare, to put more people on Medicaid, and to remove more and more people from having to pay any income tax whatsoever. Dependency is death to initiative, risk-taking and opportunity. Dependency is a culture-killing drug-we have got to fight it like the poison it is!
The attack on faith and religion is no less relentless. And tolerance for pornography-even celebration of it-and sexual promiscuity, combined with the twisted incentives of government welfare programs have led to today’s grim realities: 68% of African American children are born out-of-wedlock, 45% of Hispanic children, and 25% of White children.
How much harder it is for these children to succeed in school-and in life. A nation built on the principles of the founding fathers cannot long stand when its children are raised without fathers in the home.
The development of a child is enhanced by having a mother and father. Such a family is the ideal for the future of the child and for the strength of a nation. I wonder how it is that unelected judges, like some in my state of Massachusetts, are so unaware of this reality, so oblivious to the millennia of recorded history. It is time for the people of America to fortify marriage through constitutional amendment, so that liberal judges cannot continue to attack it!
Europe is facing a demographic disaster. That is the inevitable product of weakened faith in the Creator, failed families, disrespect for the sanctity of human life and eroded morality. Some reason that culture is merely an accessory to Americas vitality; we know that it is the source of our strength. And we are not dissuaded by the snickers and knowing glances when we stand up for family values, and morality, and culture. We will always be honored to stand on principle and to stand for principle.
The attack on our culture is not our sole challenge. We face economic competition unlike anything we have ever known before.
China and Asia are emerging from centuries of poverty. Their people are plentiful, innovative, and ambitious. If we do not change course, Asia or China will pass us by as the economic superpower, just as we passed England and France during the last century. The prosperity and security of our children and grandchildren depend on us.
Our prosperity and security also depend on finally acting to become energy secure. Oil producing states like Russia and Venezuela, Saudi Arabia and Iran are siphoning over $400 billion per year from our economy–that’s almost what we spend annually for defense.
It is past time for us to invest in energy technology, nuclear power, clean coal, liquid coal, renewable sources and energy efficiency. America must never be held hostage by the likes of Putin, Chavez, and Ahmendinejad.
And our economy is also burdened by the inexorable ramping of government spending. Don’t focus on the pork alone-even though it is indeed irritating and shameful. Look at the entitlements.
They make up 60% of federal spending today. By the end of the next Presidents second term, they will total 70%. Any conservative plan for the future has to include entitlement reform that solves the problem, not just acknowledges it.
Most politicians don’t seem to understand the connection between our ability to compete and our national wealth, and the wealth of our families. They act as if money just happens–that it’s just there. But every dollar represents a good or service produced in the private sector. Depress the private sector and you depress the well-being of Americans.
That’s exactly what happens with high taxes, over-regulation, tort windfalls, mandates, and overfed, over-spending government. Did you see that today, government workers make more money than people who work in the private sector. Can you imagine what happens to an economy where the best opportunities are for bureaucrats?
It is high time to lower taxes, including corporate taxes, to take a weed-whacker to government regulations, to reform entitlements, and to stand up to the increasingly voracious appetite of the unions in our government!
And finally, let’s consider the greatest challenge facing America–and facing the entire civilized world: the threat of violent, radical Jihad.
In one wing of the world of Islam, there is a conviction that all governments should be destroyed and replaced by a religious caliphate. These Jihadists will battle any form of democracy–to them, democracy is blasphemous for it says that citizens, not God shape the law. They find the idea of human equality to be offensive. They hate everything we believe about freedom just as we hate everything they believe about radical Jihad.
To battle this threat, we have sent the most courageous and brave soldiers in the world. But their numbers have been depleted by the Clinton years when troops were reduced by 500,000, when 80 ships were retired from the Navy, and when our human intelligence was slashed by 25%.
We were told that we were getting a peace dividend. We got the dividend, but we didn’t get the peace. In the face of evil in radical Jihad and given the inevitable military ambitions of China, we must act to rebuild our military might. Raise military spending to 4% of our GDP, purchase the most modern armament, re-shape our fighting forces for the asymmetric demands we now face, and give the veterans the care they deserve!
Soon, the face of liberalism in America will have a new name. Whether it is Barack or Hillary, the result would be the same if they were to win the Presidency. The opponents of American culture would push the throttle, devising new justifications for judges to depart from the constitution.
Economic neophytes would layer heavier and heavier burdens on employers and families, slowing our economy and opening the way for foreign competition to further erode our lead.
Even though we face an uphill fight, I know that many in this room are fully behind my campaign. You are with me all the way to the convention. Fight on, just like Ronald Reagan did in 1976. But there is an important difference from 1976: today… we are a nation at war.
And Barack and Hillary have made their intentions clear regarding Iraq and the war on terror. They would retreat and declare defeat. And the consequence of that would be devastating. It would mean attacks on America, launched from safe havens that make Afghanistan under the Taliban look like childs’ play. About this, I have no doubt.
I disagree with Senator McCain on a number of issues, as you know. But I agree with him on doing whatever it takes to be successful in Iraq, on finding and executing Usama bin Laden, and on eliminating Al Qaeda and terror. If I fight on in my campaign, all the way to the convention, I would forestall the launch of a national campaign and make it more likely that Senator Clinton or Obama would win. And in this time of war, I simply cannot let my campaign, be a part of aiding a surrender to terror.
This is not an easy decision for me. I hate to lose. My family, my friends and our supporters… many of you right here in this room… have given a great deal to get me where I have a shot at becoming President. If this were only about me, I would go on. But I entered this race because I love America, and because I love America, I feel I must now stand aside, for our party and for our country.
I will continue to stand for conservative principles; I will fight alongside you for all the things we believe in. And one of those things is that we cannot allow the next President of the United States to retreat in the face evil extremism!!
It is the common task of each generation-and the burden of liberty-to preserve this country, expand its freedoms and renew its spirit so that its noble past is prologue to its glorious future.
To this task… accepting this burden… we are all dedicated, and I firmly believe, by the providence of the Almighty, that we will succeed beyond our fondest hope. America must remain, as it has always been, the hope of the earth.
Thank you, and God bless America.
Romney Suspends Campaign - Time for 2012!
Even though it is on hold for this round...anything suspended will not sink. Romney is placing his party before his campaign. What a great run Romney!
“If this were only about me, I’d go on,” he said during a speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington. “I feel I now have to stand aside for our party and our country.”
Romney for '08 or '12
by David Alvord
Sometimes I have to try on an idea and let it sink in a little before I really know how to feel about it. I would like to take back my suggestion that Romney and McCain run together. That would be like Abraham Lincoln running as VP to Jimmy Carter.
Romney should see this thing through. He is new to the political scene and has finally gotten his name out there. While not likely, there could still be some unforeseen events that could propel Mitt to the nomination. What Romney needs to do is to wrap himself up in conservatism and work till our country comes to our senses. His election may be realized in '08 or 2012...but now is not the time for compromise...especially with such a traitor to the party like John McCain.
John McCain is not the man to lead the Republican party and I would be ashamed to have Mitt help him in that effort. Sorry about my moment of weakness that was on display yesterday. If it ends up being a choice between McCain and Obama or Hillary, I will vote for Bloomberg or Bart Simpson as a write-in. I will still vote so that I can choose the most conservative Senator and Judges...but for the choice of president, McCain will not get my vote just because he has an R after his name.
Sometimes I have to try on an idea and let it sink in a little before I really know how to feel about it. I would like to take back my suggestion that Romney and McCain run together. That would be like Abraham Lincoln running as VP to Jimmy Carter.
Romney should see this thing through. He is new to the political scene and has finally gotten his name out there. While not likely, there could still be some unforeseen events that could propel Mitt to the nomination. What Romney needs to do is to wrap himself up in conservatism and work till our country comes to our senses. His election may be realized in '08 or 2012...but now is not the time for compromise...especially with such a traitor to the party like John McCain.
John McCain is not the man to lead the Republican party and I would be ashamed to have Mitt help him in that effort. Sorry about my moment of weakness that was on display yesterday. If it ends up being a choice between McCain and Obama or Hillary, I will vote for Bloomberg or Bart Simpson as a write-in. I will still vote so that I can choose the most conservative Senator and Judges...but for the choice of president, McCain will not get my vote just because he has an R after his name.
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
The Romney Rap: Mitt's Got Substance AND Style Baby!
In case you've ever wondered if Romney's candidacy has serious sex appeal, you've gotta check this out!
A conservative reconciliation
by David Alvord
If you are reading this, you probably have that nervous knot in your stomach. The prospects of a McCain, Obama, or Clinton presidency leaves conservatives feeling very uneasy.
Now, this thing is not over...there are still nearly one thousand votes up for grabs. Things could still change, and we may still see Romney win this thing. But, the odds are against him and that's why we all have that knot in our stomachs.
If Romney does not win, there is one possible solution to the problem: a McCain-Romney ticket.
But in order for this to happen, it would require a few things:
1. Both John and Mitt (and their supporters) would have to swallow their pride. They have been fierce rivals...and it would take some humility from each of them. They both would have to admit where they are weak. Romney would have to defer to McCain on military decisions, McCain would defer to Romney on economic matters.
2. Romney would have to be persuaded that McCain will not run and govern as a liberal/moderate. McCain would have to reassure the base by running a conservative campaign and by not using the rhetoric of the left. It would be a hard decision by Romney, but if Mitt could be persuaded that McCain will be Reagan-like as president, and not try to out-Clinton everybody, then I think that Romney should accept the post.
The result could be a conservative reconciliation. Our forces would be united against the democrats this fall. Romney's ability to raise money would be combined with McCain's friends in the political world. A Mitt VP could be the means to reach out to fiscal conservatives and help us feel better about the future of the party.
If you are reading this, you probably have that nervous knot in your stomach. The prospects of a McCain, Obama, or Clinton presidency leaves conservatives feeling very uneasy.
Now, this thing is not over...there are still nearly one thousand votes up for grabs. Things could still change, and we may still see Romney win this thing. But, the odds are against him and that's why we all have that knot in our stomachs.
If Romney does not win, there is one possible solution to the problem: a McCain-Romney ticket.
But in order for this to happen, it would require a few things:
1. Both John and Mitt (and their supporters) would have to swallow their pride. They have been fierce rivals...and it would take some humility from each of them. They both would have to admit where they are weak. Romney would have to defer to McCain on military decisions, McCain would defer to Romney on economic matters.
2. Romney would have to be persuaded that McCain will not run and govern as a liberal/moderate. McCain would have to reassure the base by running a conservative campaign and by not using the rhetoric of the left. It would be a hard decision by Romney, but if Mitt could be persuaded that McCain will be Reagan-like as president, and not try to out-Clinton everybody, then I think that Romney should accept the post.
The result could be a conservative reconciliation. Our forces would be united against the democrats this fall. Romney's ability to raise money would be combined with McCain's friends in the political world. A Mitt VP could be the means to reach out to fiscal conservatives and help us feel better about the future of the party.
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
James Dobson Condemns McCain: Will Vote for Romney
James Dobson issued a statement today saying he is strongly opposed to John McCain's candidacy. He criticized McCain as an enemy of conservatives on many issues. Said Dobson: "I am convinced Sen. McCain is not a conservative, and in fact, has gone out of his way to stick his thumb in the eyes of those who are."
Shortly after releasing his statement, Dr. Dobson was a quest on Dennis Prager's radio show, where he stated that he will cast his vote for Mitt Romney. While Dobson made it clear this was a personal decision and not a formal endorsement, he said he was willing to overlook the differences between evangelicals and Mormons in favor of the "strong leadership" Mitt Romney brings to the table.
As one of the most influential voices in the evangelical community, Dr. Dobson's statement is likely to have a strong influence on many evangelicals. It's worthwhile to note that Dobson has chosen to support Mitt Romney rather than fellow evangelical Mike Huckabee.
To read excerpts from Dobson's written statement and his radio interview with Mr. Prager click here.
Shortly after releasing his statement, Dr. Dobson was a quest on Dennis Prager's radio show, where he stated that he will cast his vote for Mitt Romney. While Dobson made it clear this was a personal decision and not a formal endorsement, he said he was willing to overlook the differences between evangelicals and Mormons in favor of the "strong leadership" Mitt Romney brings to the table.
As one of the most influential voices in the evangelical community, Dr. Dobson's statement is likely to have a strong influence on many evangelicals. It's worthwhile to note that Dobson has chosen to support Mitt Romney rather than fellow evangelical Mike Huckabee.
To read excerpts from Dobson's written statement and his radio interview with Mr. Prager click here.
Monday, February 4, 2008
It's all about delegates...
Here are some numbers to keep in mind for tomorrow.
So far the delegate numbers are as follows: Romney 93, McCain 97. So we are TIED.
Super-duper Tuesday delegates at stake: 1071
Post Super-duper Tuesday delegates: 978
Number of delegates needed to win the nomination: 1191
Bottom line: no one will have the nomination locked up tomorrow and there are plenty of delegates still up for grabs...this thing is far from over.
Three things to watch (and pray) for tomorrow...each would be a huge boost for Romney.
1. Romney picks up more delegates than expected.
2. A Romney California win could be very symbolic and momentum changing.
3. A poor Huckabee showing would make it a two man race...positioning Romney for the majority of the remaining 978 delegates. (Mike, give it up!)
So far the delegate numbers are as follows: Romney 93, McCain 97. So we are TIED.
Super-duper Tuesday delegates at stake: 1071
Post Super-duper Tuesday delegates: 978
Number of delegates needed to win the nomination: 1191
Bottom line: no one will have the nomination locked up tomorrow and there are plenty of delegates still up for grabs...this thing is far from over.
Three things to watch (and pray) for tomorrow...each would be a huge boost for Romney.
1. Romney picks up more delegates than expected.
2. A Romney California win could be very symbolic and momentum changing.
3. A poor Huckabee showing would make it a two man race...positioning Romney for the majority of the remaining 978 delegates. (Mike, give it up!)
Mitt's Eyes are on Tuesday's Prize...California!
Zogby says, "Romney is widening his lead in California and has a really big advantage with conservatives,...Romney winning California would give some Republicans pause when they look at McCain as the potential nominee." Full artice
Latest Zogby poll puts Mitt leading McCain in California 40 percent to 32 percent! This win will not only PUNCTURE McCain's perceived momentum...it will SLASH it. Get your Mitt on and vote!
Q: What do electric voting booths and cleverly-dressed line dancers have in common?
A: They shout, "Mitt's ELECTRIC!"
Sunday, February 3, 2008
McCain Confesses: "It's Not Social Issues I Care About"
I was only mildy shocked today when I read a Washington Post interview with John MCain. In the interview the wily old senator dropped a bombshell: "It's not social issues I care about" he said. Say what? And you're running to represent the Republican party and the millions of social conservatives who belong to it?
Here's the quote in context:
"McCain seems distinctly uninterested when asked questions concerning abortion and gay rights. While campaigning in South Carolina, he told reporters riding with him on his bus that he was comfortable pledging to appoint judges who would strictly interpret the Constitution in part because it would reassure conservatives who might otherwise distrust him.
'It's not social issues I care about,' he explained."
Do social conservatives need any more reasons to be highly suspicious of this guy? I mean, here we are, just hours before Super Tuesday, and he admits to the national media that he doesn't care about issues of high moral importance to a huge portion of the GOP base, such as the sanctity of life.
What's more, he hints that he would appoint constructionist judges only so he could win the trust of the base, not because he personally believes in constructionist judges. He acts like he'd only do it to throw us a bone.
Add to this apostasy the fact that McCain has admitted he knows practically nothing about the economy, and we've got somebody who has no claim to be being a "true conservative" as he boasts in his TV commercials. Since when does being a war hawk alone qualify someone as a conservative? The truth is, a strong military is the ONLY thing McCain has in common with the GOP base--hardly enough to represent us as our President. To be a "true conservative" Mr. McCain, the social issues must be important to you, along with economic conservatism.
How could conservatives possibly reward this one dimensional candidate with the opportunity to represent the voices of full spectrum conservatives?
THE SIMPLE ANSWER IS: WE CAN'T!
For those in America who care about the defense of conservative moral values, we must vote for Mit Romney or we will suffer the consequences.
For the full text of the Washington Post article click here.
Here's the quote in context:
"McCain seems distinctly uninterested when asked questions concerning abortion and gay rights. While campaigning in South Carolina, he told reporters riding with him on his bus that he was comfortable pledging to appoint judges who would strictly interpret the Constitution in part because it would reassure conservatives who might otherwise distrust him.
'It's not social issues I care about,' he explained."
Do social conservatives need any more reasons to be highly suspicious of this guy? I mean, here we are, just hours before Super Tuesday, and he admits to the national media that he doesn't care about issues of high moral importance to a huge portion of the GOP base, such as the sanctity of life.
What's more, he hints that he would appoint constructionist judges only so he could win the trust of the base, not because he personally believes in constructionist judges. He acts like he'd only do it to throw us a bone.
Add to this apostasy the fact that McCain has admitted he knows practically nothing about the economy, and we've got somebody who has no claim to be being a "true conservative" as he boasts in his TV commercials. Since when does being a war hawk alone qualify someone as a conservative? The truth is, a strong military is the ONLY thing McCain has in common with the GOP base--hardly enough to represent us as our President. To be a "true conservative" Mr. McCain, the social issues must be important to you, along with economic conservatism.
How could conservatives possibly reward this one dimensional candidate with the opportunity to represent the voices of full spectrum conservatives?
THE SIMPLE ANSWER IS: WE CAN'T!
For those in America who care about the defense of conservative moral values, we must vote for Mit Romney or we will suffer the consequences.
For the full text of the Washington Post article click here.
Romney Rockets to the Lead in California: Continues to Surge in Other Key States
This just in. The brand new Reuters/Cspan/Zogby poll shows Romney BEATING McCain 37% to 34% in California. This poll has the biggest sample size and is the most recent poll conducted in California. Couple Romney's California surge with his dominating leads in Massachusetts and Colorado--and his surges in other big states like Georgia--and we've got a battle royale on our hands. Buckle your seatbelts folks!
This race is far from over.
To see the newest poll results from California click here.
This race is far from over.
To see the newest poll results from California click here.
Saturday, February 2, 2008
Mitt Rocks Minnesota! Event Comments
by Brent Moritz
While my posts below capture some of the "feel of the people", the event seemed to be a rousing success. According to Romney's staff, attendance was in the 750-1000 range, though I suspect it may be on the lower end of that range. There were people of all ages, including several families and retirees. The event itself was put together on relatively short notice, with the decision to come to Minnesota happening on Friday. Held at the HQ of Frauenshuh, Inc., the room could not have held many more people.
Those who attended got to hear a fairly typical stump speech from Gov. Romney, and his comments were well-received by the attendees. I thought Gov. Romney did fine, and he played to the crowd. Three criticisms: First, I thought the introduction was lacking, as it would have been great to have some Minnesota politicians present at the event to talk to the crowd. If nothing else, showing a couple of video clips or Romney campaign commercials would have been good. Mr. Frauenshuh, highly successful in the real estate business and active member of the Republican party, introduced Romney but he could have let us know a bit more about his decision to endorse the candidate and get the crowd a bit more excited.
Romney's stump speech was red meat for the mostly Republican crowd, with the usual attacks on Clinton and the Democrats. He did contrast himself with McCain as well, and clearly was viewing this as a two-man race for the nomination. However, this is the second issue I had with the speech. I thought Romney could have appealed to those undecided voters more, asking them to come support him in the march to the White House. That was also the case at the end of Romney's speech, as I felt like he could have put out the call, making a stronger case for those in attendance to go to the caucuses on Tuesday, or to call their friends to join them.
Still, it was an interesting night, and Romney did well by most accounts. Still, McCain may win the most delegates in Minnesota on Tuesday. After all, Mondale and Dukakis carried Minnesota in their resounding losses, so the moderate to liberal message of McCain will have some support here. Yet I think the results will be closer than McCain might think.
While my posts below capture some of the "feel of the people", the event seemed to be a rousing success. According to Romney's staff, attendance was in the 750-1000 range, though I suspect it may be on the lower end of that range. There were people of all ages, including several families and retirees. The event itself was put together on relatively short notice, with the decision to come to Minnesota happening on Friday. Held at the HQ of Frauenshuh, Inc., the room could not have held many more people.
Those who attended got to hear a fairly typical stump speech from Gov. Romney, and his comments were well-received by the attendees. I thought Gov. Romney did fine, and he played to the crowd. Three criticisms: First, I thought the introduction was lacking, as it would have been great to have some Minnesota politicians present at the event to talk to the crowd. If nothing else, showing a couple of video clips or Romney campaign commercials would have been good. Mr. Frauenshuh, highly successful in the real estate business and active member of the Republican party, introduced Romney but he could have let us know a bit more about his decision to endorse the candidate and get the crowd a bit more excited.
Romney's stump speech was red meat for the mostly Republican crowd, with the usual attacks on Clinton and the Democrats. He did contrast himself with McCain as well, and clearly was viewing this as a two-man race for the nomination. However, this is the second issue I had with the speech. I thought Romney could have appealed to those undecided voters more, asking them to come support him in the march to the White House. That was also the case at the end of Romney's speech, as I felt like he could have put out the call, making a stronger case for those in attendance to go to the caucuses on Tuesday, or to call their friends to join them.
Still, it was an interesting night, and Romney did well by most accounts. Still, McCain may win the most delegates in Minnesota on Tuesday. After all, Mondale and Dukakis carried Minnesota in their resounding losses, so the moderate to liberal message of McCain will have some support here. Yet I think the results will be closer than McCain might think.
Mitt Rocks Minnesota
by Brent Moritz
With Super Tuesday just days away, Mitt Romney made a short-notice stop today in Edina, Minnesota. Meeting with an enthusiastic crowd, Romney's stump speech was well-received by the largely partisan and conservative crowd. I had the chance to visit with many Minnesotans and ask them a number of questions about their support for Romney. Old and young, families, couples and singles came from up to 70 miles away to hear Romney speak. I put on my journalist hat and wanted to report some of what the public was thinking.
Most people in attendance were either long-time Romney supporters or had recently switched to support Romney. Romney’s recent performance in the debates was seen as critical by several people. Some had followed his progress since Iowa, lamenting Huckabee’s win there while believing Romney won that debate. A few people had initially supported Tancredo, Hunter or Thompson and had moved to Romney as the most conservative candidate left in the race.
Many were really impressed with Romney’s conservative credentials. His positions on illegal immigration, trade and his stand on social issues were well-received in this partisan crowd. In addition, many people spoke highly of Romney’s personal lifestyle, as he was viewed by many as a man of character, integrity and “tremendous values.”
The economy was the number one issue cited by countless individuals, and Romney’s background was mentioned by nearly every supporter. Romney’s experience in the private sector was seen as a huge plus. One individual mentioned that Romney was the kind of guy he would expect to see in the CEO’s office, and was hopeful that experience would translate well to the Oval Office. Several mentioned that Romney as a “pro-business outsider” would be a great asset for the country. His experience was cited time and time again.
Other issues cited by Romney’s supporters were his work as the governor of Massachusetts and his work with the Salt Lake City Olympics.
Those who were undecided seemed genuinely interested in learning more about Romney the man rather than Romney the politician. They were open minded and wanted to see what Romney had to say, really to find out more about him. The number one issue for the undecided voters was the economy. One undecided voter from St. Paul was “leaning to Romney because of his fiscal policy” but was considering Obama “for his social policies.”
Several in attendance had been former Huckabee supporters but “Huckabee lost touch with me” after his win in Iowa, while another lamented that after Iowa, “Huckabee flaked out” and that “Mitt was the most Presidential” Several were concerned that Huckabee was dividing the opposition to McCain, while quite a few thought that “Huckabee was too liberal”. Several thought that Huckabee was staying in just to “siphon off votes from Mitt.” Still, a few thought that Huckabee was promised the VP spot.
Many individuals were vehemently opposed to McCain, which is not surprising considering those who were attending. Others were more kind, but worried that “it is too bad he is so popular.” One individual mentioned that “McCain is a great guy, but he is not well-suited to be president.” Another individual noted that “McCain is a Democrat, who associates with Ted Kennedy and Clinton”. Another called McCain a “quasi-Republican” and was supporting Romney because he could “drive the change we are looking for”. McCain’s attack of Romney by using the “timetable in Iraq” argument was particularly strong by several attendees. Several individuals called McCain “disgusting, smarmy and a liberal (as in the Clinton fashion).” One mentioned that McCain is running on his record in Vietnam, but that was “ancient history”. He wanted to see someone who was not a roadblock and who would “reduce the size of government.” “McCain has been in Washington too long” lamented one attendee, and Romney was the guy who could bring real change.
One individual mentioned she would “have to leave the country if Hillary wins”, and believed that Romney would put the country on the right course.
On the LDS issue (which I didn’t initially ask about), several volunteered that his standing in the LDS added to his integrity. One young Romney supporter from Corcoran, MN noted that “it is awesome that we have a Mormon running for President.” It seems like Romney has the strong support of the Minnesota LDS community, though my sense is that the majority in attendance were not LDS members.
I also asked the attendees about who would win the Minnesota caucuses. While no one predicted a runaway Romney win (he was running third in some polls), many at the rally thought it was too close to call. McCain has not visited Minnesota, and the number of likely caucus-goers is relatively small and that makes the polls hard to predict. My sense is that Romney’s supporters were really excited about the caucus and would out in force on Tuesday. In addition, many of the independent voters are likely to caucus for Obama in Minnesota. So while some were holding out for a “squeaker” or calling it a “toss-up”, most were realistic in their assessment in Minnesota.
With Super Tuesday just days away, Mitt Romney made a short-notice stop today in Edina, Minnesota. Meeting with an enthusiastic crowd, Romney's stump speech was well-received by the largely partisan and conservative crowd. I had the chance to visit with many Minnesotans and ask them a number of questions about their support for Romney. Old and young, families, couples and singles came from up to 70 miles away to hear Romney speak. I put on my journalist hat and wanted to report some of what the public was thinking.
Most people in attendance were either long-time Romney supporters or had recently switched to support Romney. Romney’s recent performance in the debates was seen as critical by several people. Some had followed his progress since Iowa, lamenting Huckabee’s win there while believing Romney won that debate. A few people had initially supported Tancredo, Hunter or Thompson and had moved to Romney as the most conservative candidate left in the race.
Many were really impressed with Romney’s conservative credentials. His positions on illegal immigration, trade and his stand on social issues were well-received in this partisan crowd. In addition, many people spoke highly of Romney’s personal lifestyle, as he was viewed by many as a man of character, integrity and “tremendous values.”
The economy was the number one issue cited by countless individuals, and Romney’s background was mentioned by nearly every supporter. Romney’s experience in the private sector was seen as a huge plus. One individual mentioned that Romney was the kind of guy he would expect to see in the CEO’s office, and was hopeful that experience would translate well to the Oval Office. Several mentioned that Romney as a “pro-business outsider” would be a great asset for the country. His experience was cited time and time again.
Other issues cited by Romney’s supporters were his work as the governor of Massachusetts and his work with the Salt Lake City Olympics.
Those who were undecided seemed genuinely interested in learning more about Romney the man rather than Romney the politician. They were open minded and wanted to see what Romney had to say, really to find out more about him. The number one issue for the undecided voters was the economy. One undecided voter from St. Paul was “leaning to Romney because of his fiscal policy” but was considering Obama “for his social policies.”
Several in attendance had been former Huckabee supporters but “Huckabee lost touch with me” after his win in Iowa, while another lamented that after Iowa, “Huckabee flaked out” and that “Mitt was the most Presidential” Several were concerned that Huckabee was dividing the opposition to McCain, while quite a few thought that “Huckabee was too liberal”. Several thought that Huckabee was staying in just to “siphon off votes from Mitt.” Still, a few thought that Huckabee was promised the VP spot.
Many individuals were vehemently opposed to McCain, which is not surprising considering those who were attending. Others were more kind, but worried that “it is too bad he is so popular.” One individual mentioned that “McCain is a great guy, but he is not well-suited to be president.” Another individual noted that “McCain is a Democrat, who associates with Ted Kennedy and Clinton”. Another called McCain a “quasi-Republican” and was supporting Romney because he could “drive the change we are looking for”. McCain’s attack of Romney by using the “timetable in Iraq” argument was particularly strong by several attendees. Several individuals called McCain “disgusting, smarmy and a liberal (as in the Clinton fashion).” One mentioned that McCain is running on his record in Vietnam, but that was “ancient history”. He wanted to see someone who was not a roadblock and who would “reduce the size of government.” “McCain has been in Washington too long” lamented one attendee, and Romney was the guy who could bring real change.
One individual mentioned she would “have to leave the country if Hillary wins”, and believed that Romney would put the country on the right course.
On the LDS issue (which I didn’t initially ask about), several volunteered that his standing in the LDS added to his integrity. One young Romney supporter from Corcoran, MN noted that “it is awesome that we have a Mormon running for President.” It seems like Romney has the strong support of the Minnesota LDS community, though my sense is that the majority in attendance were not LDS members.
I also asked the attendees about who would win the Minnesota caucuses. While no one predicted a runaway Romney win (he was running third in some polls), many at the rally thought it was too close to call. McCain has not visited Minnesota, and the number of likely caucus-goers is relatively small and that makes the polls hard to predict. My sense is that Romney’s supporters were really excited about the caucus and would out in force on Tuesday. In addition, many of the independent voters are likely to caucus for Obama in Minnesota. So while some were holding out for a “squeaker” or calling it a “toss-up”, most were realistic in their assessment in Minnesota.
Mitt Rocks Minnesota! (Images)
by Brent Moritz
Here are a few images from the Mitt Romney rally held in Minnesota on 2/2/08
Mitt Wins Maine Caucuses in Landslide Victory Over McCain
It looks like Maine voters don't let polls tell them who to vote for. They vote for the candidate who they think will do the best job. In the state of Maine, that candidate is Mitt Romney. In Maine's largest voter turnout since 1980, Romney won in a landslide over John McCain. Romney earned 52% of the vote to McCain's paltry 21%.
It is yet another sign that Romney's strength continues to grow, despite premature predictions that McCain is the "inevitable" nominee (give me a break). Conservatives are waking up and realizing that Romney is an excellent candidate and a far superior alternative to John McCain, who as recently as 2004 considered joining the Democratic party. In 2004 McCain even begged Democrat John Kerry to be his vice presidential running mate. Are you kidding me? It's true. Google it.
The truth is, John McCain is no conservative, and he's never going to be able to convince conservatives otherwise, no matter how hard the grizzled old senator tries.
For anyone who's counting Mitt's finishes in the early primary races, that's four gold medals and three silvers. No other candidate comes close, polls be damned.
To read the full story about Mitt's landslide win in the Maine caucuses click here.
It is yet another sign that Romney's strength continues to grow, despite premature predictions that McCain is the "inevitable" nominee (give me a break). Conservatives are waking up and realizing that Romney is an excellent candidate and a far superior alternative to John McCain, who as recently as 2004 considered joining the Democratic party. In 2004 McCain even begged Democrat John Kerry to be his vice presidential running mate. Are you kidding me? It's true. Google it.
The truth is, John McCain is no conservative, and he's never going to be able to convince conservatives otherwise, no matter how hard the grizzled old senator tries.
For anyone who's counting Mitt's finishes in the early primary races, that's four gold medals and three silvers. No other candidate comes close, polls be damned.
To read the full story about Mitt's landslide win in the Maine caucuses click here.
McCain gets ripped for his flip-flop on taxes
Follow this link to see McCain get ripped for flip-floping on the Bush tax cuts, and then for lying about why he voted against them...
McCain now says he opposed the Bush tax cuts because they did not come with spending cuts. Back when he voted against them (1 of only 2 Republicans to do so) he said that they favored the wealthy.
Apparently my 5-year-old understands economics better than McCain. Maybe if John has some time between campaign stops, he can learn something by reading this:
QUOTE:
Bar Stool Economics
Suppose that every day, ten men go out for beer and the bill for all ten comes to $100. If they paid their bill the way we pay our taxes, it would go something like this: The first four men (the poorest) would pay nothing. The fifth would pay $1. The sixth would pay $3. The seventh would pay $7. The eighth would pay $12. The ninth would pay $18. The tenth man (the richest) would pay $59. So, that's what they decided to do.
The ten men drank in the bar every day and seemed quite happy with the arrangement, until one day, the owner threw them a curve. "Since you are all such good customers," he said, "I'm going to reduce the cost of your daily beer by $20. Drinks for the ten now cost just $80. The group still wanted to pay their bill the way we pay our taxes so the first four men were unaffected. They would still drink for free. But what about the other six men, the paying customers? How could they divide the $20 windfall so that everyone would get his 'fair share?' They realized that $20 divided by six is $3.33. But if they subtracted that from everybody's share, then the fifth man and the sixth man would each end up being paid to drink his beer. So, the bar owner suggested that it would be fair to reduce each man's bill by roughly the same amount, and he proceeded to work out the amounts each should pay. And so: The fifth man, like the first four, now paid nothing (100% savings). The sixth now paid $2 instead of $3 (33%savings). The seventh now pay $5 instead of $7 (28%savings). The eighth now paid $9 instead of $12 (25% savings). The ninth now paid $14 instead of $18 (22% savings). The tenth now paid $49 instead of $59 (16% savings).
Each of the six was better off than before. And the first four continued to drink for free. But once outside the restaurant, the men began to compare their savings. I only got a dollar out of the $20,"declared the sixth man. He pointed to the tenth man," but he got $10!" "Yeah, that's right," exclaimed the fifth man. "I only saved a dollar, too. It's unfair that he got ten times more than I!" "That's true!!" shouted the seventh man. "Why should he get $10 back when I got only two? The wealthy get all the breaks!" "Wait a minute," yelled the first four men in unison. "We didn't get anything at all. The system exploits the poor!" The nine men surrounded the tenth and beat him up.
The next night the tenth man didn't show up for drinks, so the nine sat down and had beers without him. But when it came time to pay the bill, they discovered something important. They didn't have enough money between all of them for even half of the bill!
And that, ladies and gentlemen, journalists and college professors, is how our tax system works. The people who pay the highest taxes get the most benefit from a tax reduction. Tax them too much, attack them for being wealthy, and they just may not show up anymore. In fact, they might start drinking overseas where the atmosphere is somewhat friendlier.
-David R. Kamerschen, Ph.D. Professor of Economics University of Georgia
For those who understand, no explanation is needed. For those who do not understand, no explanation is possible.
Friday, February 1, 2008
Rick Santorum and Laura Ingraham Endorse Mitt Romney
The endorsements for Mitt continue to pour in. Former GOP Senator and stalwart conservative Rick Santorum endorsed Romney as did conservative talk show host Laura Ingraham. Conservatives everywhere are realizing that Romney is a great candidate, and an excellent alternative to John McCain.
Wake up people! Conservatives cannot afford to pass on Mitt Romney. A John McCain nomination will doom the GOP. Not only will McCain likely get trounced by Clinton in a general election, but if he did happen to squeak out a victory, he would lead our party down the road to liberalism.
For the Santorum endorsement click here.
For the Ingraham endorsement click here.
Wake up people! Conservatives cannot afford to pass on Mitt Romney. A John McCain nomination will doom the GOP. Not only will McCain likely get trounced by Clinton in a general election, but if he did happen to squeak out a victory, he would lead our party down the road to liberalism.
For the Santorum endorsement click here.
For the Ingraham endorsement click here.
ARKANSAS REPUBLICAN ASSEMBLY ENDORSES MITT ROMNEY-TAKE THAT HUCKABEE!
In a move that doubtless infuriated former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee, the Arkansas Republican Assembly today endorsed Mitt Romney. To read the full article click here.
Thursday, January 31, 2008
SEAN HANNITY WILL VOTE FOR MITT ROMNEY
Want further proof that true conservatives are coalescing around Mitt Romney? Sean Hannity will vote for Mitt! Watch here to hear Hannity express his support for Mitt.
5 Reasons to Vote for Mitt Romney
THIS ARTICLE WAS ORIGINALLY POSTED A FEW WEEKS AGO. BUT IT IS MORE RELEVANT NOW THAN EVER. FOR THOSE CONSIDERING MITT ROMNEY, PLEASE REVIEW THIS POST.
Dear America,
In what has turned out to be a highly fluid GOP race, you will have a big say in who becomes the next president of the United States. For the first time in years, voters in all 50 states will have a strong voice, not just the voters in a few lucky early primary states. This is a wonderful opportunity--but it brings an important responsibility.
Voters cannot afford to base their votes on reading a couple of newspaper articles or watching a debate or two. Instead it is critical to take some time to research the background and positions of the top candidates.
1) Mitt leads an examplary personal life:
Dear America,
In what has turned out to be a highly fluid GOP race, you will have a big say in who becomes the next president of the United States. For the first time in years, voters in all 50 states will have a strong voice, not just the voters in a few lucky early primary states. This is a wonderful opportunity--but it brings an important responsibility.
Voters cannot afford to base their votes on reading a couple of newspaper articles or watching a debate or two. Instead it is critical to take some time to research the background and positions of the top candidates.
BEFORE YOU CAST YOUR CRITICAL VOTE, PLEASE TAKE A MOMENT TO PONDER THESE 5 IMPORTANT FACTS ABOUT MITT ROMNEY:
1) Mitt leads an examplary personal life:
- Mitt married his high school sweetheart, Anne, and has stayed loyal to her their entire married life.
- Mitt's wife, Ann, was diagnosed with MS in 1998. Mitt has stood by her side during her difficult challenges.
- Mitt and Ann have raised five outstanding sons, each of whom loves their father and is living a responsible life. All have worked hard to help their Dad with his campaign.
- Mitt is a man of faith. He has spent many hours volunteering in his church and strives to live a moral life.
- Mitt is an extremely hard worker and is willing to do what it takes to get things done.
2) Mitt had an extraordinarily successful professional life:
- After graduating at the top of his class from both Harvard Law School and Harvard Business School, Mitt had a highly successful career as a management consultant. The focus of his work was to to help the world's largest corporations improve the efficiency of their operations.
- Mitt was founder and CEO of Bain Capital, currently one of the world's most successful investment firms. Bain is largely responsible for the success of Staples, Brookstone, and Dominos Pizza. While at Bain, part of Mitt's job was to help struggling business become financially successful. He had much success doing this. Many of the struggling companies Mitt helped became very profitable and have now become household names.
3) Mitt saved the 2002 Winter Olympics (and took no paycheck):
- Mitt volunteered his skills (taking no paycheck) to help rescue the 2002 Winter Olympics from financial crisis. As the CEO of the 2002 Organizing Committee, Mitt managed the overall operations of the Olympics, including thousands of volunteers and a multimillion dollar budget.
- When Mitt took over the Olympics, they were millions of dolllars in debt. By the time the 2002 games concluded, the Games had a 100 million dollar surplus and were declared by many to be one of the most successful Olympic games in history.
- During the Olympics Mitt was able to build strong diplomatic ties with the leaders of many foreign countries. If he becomes president these relationships will help him create more effective foreign policies.
4) Mitt governed as a conservative governor in ultra-liberal Massachusetts:
- In the most liberal state in the US, Mitt governed as a conservative governor
- Mitt balanced the budget every year in office.
- Mitt designed and implemented a revolutionary health plan that uses private insurance (not taxpayer funded government insurance) to ensure that every citizen in the state of Massachusetts is covered.
- Mitt opposed abortion.
- Mitt opposed same-sex marriage in a state whose Supreme Court tried to implement it.
- Mitt made 100 promises to Massachusetts voters when he was campaigning. Before he left office he had fulfilled every single promise.
5) Mitt wants to create a more efficient Washington and a stronger America:
- What matters most in an election is what the candidate will do in office. Do you really know what Mitt plans to do?
- Please take a moment to read Mitt's detailed plan for what he will do if we elect him our president.
IS MITT ROMNEY PERFECT? NO, LIKE THE REST OF US HE HAS HIS FLAWS. BUT WHEN CLOSELY EXAMINING HIS PERSONAL LIFE, PROFESSIONAL LIFE, VOLUNTEER WORK, AND GOVERNMENT SERVICE, I BELIEVE WE ARE FORTUNATE TO HAVE SUCH AN IMPRESSIVE MAN OFFERING HIS SKILLS TO LEAD OUR COUNTRY. AMERICA, PLEASE CAST YOUR VOTES FOR MITT ROMNEY!
Some wisdom from Ferris
At last night's debate, Romney had a look on his face like: "If I am going to get beat, it's not gonna be by a guy like that."
That direct quote from Ferris Bueller has some wisdom in it (full quote from the scene with the Maitre D' who was getting 'snooty') :
Cameron: Okay Ferris, can we just let it go, please?
Sloane: Ferris, please. You've gone to far. We're going to get busted.
Ferris: A: You can never go too far. B: If I'm gonna get busted, it is *not* gonna be by a guy like *that*.
Romney is P.O.ed and is going to see this thing through. McCain is like that snooty Maitre D' who thinks that because he was a POW long ago that he is entiltled to take cheap shots and is immune from answering the big questions.
I would love to see a two hour debate with just the two of them. Romney would wipe the floor with him!
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
MITT STILL HAS A GREAT SHOT: A LITTLE DELEGATE MATH
The below "delegate math" was taken from Hugh Hewitt. To see his full analysis click here.DELEGATE MATH: ROMNEY'S STILL IN IT
CNN puts McCain with 97 delegates and Romney at 74.
Let's look at the worst case for Romney on Super Tuesday.
Next Tuesday the winner-take-all states that lean McCain are New York (101), Missouri (58), Arizona (53), New Jersey (52) Connecticut (30), and Delaware (18) for a total of 312 delegates. (Even though Missouri, another winner-take-all leans Huck right now, lets give its 58 delegates to McCain.)
Romney is favored in winner-take-all Utah (36) and Montana (25), for a total of 51 delegates.
Thus before the sorting takes place in the other states, McCain's got 409 delegates and Romney's got 126.
Huckabee will certainly get the 34 Arkansas delegates to go with his 29, for a total of 63.
States dividing delegates Tuesday on other-than-a-winner-take-all basis:
California: 173
Georgia: 72I
llinois: 70
Tennessee: 55
Alabama: 48
Colorado: 46
Massachusetts: 41
Minnesota: 40
Oklahoma: 41
West Virginia: 30
Alaska: 29
North Dakota: 26
Total: 671
If these divide 40-40-20, McCain and Romney will add 269 delegates each, and Huck 133. But since we are going worst case for Romney, make it 50-30-20, or 336 for McCain, 201 for Romney, and 134 for Huck.
Total at the end of Super Tuesday without a major reversal of fortune for Romney:
McCain 745, Romney 327, and Huck 197.
It takes 1,191 delegates to secure the nomination. There are more than 900 delegates left to fight for after Super Tuesday.Start looking hard at the numbers and put yourself in the discussions with Team Romney. It isn't pretty, but it is far, far from over.
And if the Huckabee voters look at the reality and see they are voting for McCain when they vote for Huck, anything can happen.
Romney's week ahead...
by David Alvord
There is still a way for Romney to win this thing guys. Now, I will not pretend that McCain is not the frontrunner. After the Florida loss, Romney is now the underdog.
Here is the strategy that I would suggest:
1. Spend enough money to make sure that this a two-man race; the conservative vs. the moderate.
2. Pray that the conservative base still represents the majority who belong to the Republican party.
Even though Giuliani will endorse McCain, there were probably a bunch of conservatives who voted for Rudy in Florida. Now that it is down to Romney and McCain, he can run as the conservative and then label McCain the moderate.
Then have Romney say: "What happens when you have a Democrat controlled congress and you have a moderate President? You get a blend of liberal and moderate laws and spending. But conservatism will not be represented in our government."
There is still a way for Romney to win this thing guys. Now, I will not pretend that McCain is not the frontrunner. After the Florida loss, Romney is now the underdog.
Here is the strategy that I would suggest:
1. Spend enough money to make sure that this a two-man race; the conservative vs. the moderate.
2. Pray that the conservative base still represents the majority who belong to the Republican party.
Even though Giuliani will endorse McCain, there were probably a bunch of conservatives who voted for Rudy in Florida. Now that it is down to Romney and McCain, he can run as the conservative and then label McCain the moderate.
Then have Romney say: "What happens when you have a Democrat controlled congress and you have a moderate President? You get a blend of liberal and moderate laws and spending. But conservatism will not be represented in our government."
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Lost Conservative
I am a conservative.
As a conservative, I found my place in the Republican party.
Today, my party betrayed me.
And I don't know where to go.
As a conservative, I found my place in the Republican party.
Today, my party betrayed me.
And I don't know where to go.
Florida: A vote for McCain is a vote for Clinton
From a post here:
ATTENTION: Florida Republicans must unite behind Romney. voting for McCain would result in Hillary Clinton as president...
Here are the potential outcomes in November:
Romney 55%
Hillary 45%
*OR*
Hillary 45%
McCain 33%
Bloomberg 22%
Choose wisely Florida…
Here is the rationale: If Mitt runs, Bloomberg's money and private sector experience are NOT a competitive advantage against Mitt, so he won't run. If McCain wins the Republican ticket and Clinton (or Obama) wins the Democrat ticket, nobody in the race will have any private sector experience or any significant understanding of the economy - providing a perfect opportunity for Bloomberg to make his run. If he did so, much of his support would come from independents who would otherwise support McCain.
ATTENTION: Florida Republicans must unite behind Romney. voting for McCain would result in Hillary Clinton as president...
Here are the potential outcomes in November:
Romney 55%
Hillary 45%
*OR*
Hillary 45%
McCain 33%
Bloomberg 22%
Choose wisely Florida…
Here is the rationale: If Mitt runs, Bloomberg's money and private sector experience are NOT a competitive advantage against Mitt, so he won't run. If McCain wins the Republican ticket and Clinton (or Obama) wins the Democrat ticket, nobody in the race will have any private sector experience or any significant understanding of the economy - providing a perfect opportunity for Bloomberg to make his run. If he did so, much of his support would come from independents who would otherwise support McCain.
Monday, January 28, 2008
Something big happening here: Mitt takes the lead NATIONALLY for the first time
Todays Rasmussen numbers are great news for all Mitt supporters (and that includes all you new supporters: Fred-heads, and Rudy-guys).
Mitt's numbers today show him with the lead NATIONALLY:
Romney 28
McCain 26
Huckabee 16
Giuliani 13
But Romney has reached another milestone: Romney has nearly one third of the vote...the highest number for any Republican on the Rasmussen daily tracking poll in recent months.
The internals also bode well for Romney:
"Nationally, Romney leads McCain 36% to 21% among conservatives likely to vote in a Republican Primary. McCain leads Romney 41% to 12% among moderate voters. The good news for Romney is that there are more conservatives than moderates. "
For months now, we've argued that national polls do not matter. Well, now they do matter because we are just a week away from Super-duper Tuesday. In Florida tomorrow, the underpinnings are there for a big Romney win. The polls are tight, but this all-Republican race would have to favor the man who is polling well among conservatives.
Mitt's numbers today show him with the lead NATIONALLY:
Romney 28
McCain 26
Huckabee 16
Giuliani 13
But Romney has reached another milestone: Romney has nearly one third of the vote...the highest number for any Republican on the Rasmussen daily tracking poll in recent months.
The internals also bode well for Romney:
"Nationally, Romney leads McCain 36% to 21% among conservatives likely to vote in a Republican Primary. McCain leads Romney 41% to 12% among moderate voters. The good news for Romney is that there are more conservatives than moderates. "
For months now, we've argued that national polls do not matter. Well, now they do matter because we are just a week away from Super-duper Tuesday. In Florida tomorrow, the underpinnings are there for a big Romney win. The polls are tight, but this all-Republican race would have to favor the man who is polling well among conservatives.
Sunday, January 27, 2008
Romney's New Groove
Mitt's background continues to align with voter's economic concerns. Read Elizabeth Holmes' article published in the Wall Street Journal entitled, "Romney's New Groove."
ED MORRISSEY-THE INFLUENTIAL CONSERVATIVE BLOGGER-ENDORSES MITT ROMNEY
Romney continues to pick up steam! Ed Morrissey, one of the blogosphere's most influential conservative voices, has made his choice. He is endorsing Mitt Romney!
TO READ HIS REASONS FOR ENDORSING MITT CLICK HERE.
TO READ HIS REASONS FOR ENDORSING MITT CLICK HERE.
Saturday, January 26, 2008
Mitt surges to all-time high in National poll
Rasmussen's daily presidential poll has Romney at an all-time high of 25% which is right at the heels of McCain's 27%.
See poll
Romney is surging just in time for Super-Duper Tuesday. A win in Florida could put him in the top spot for the first time in this election....but will it be enough to propel Mitt on to the nomination?
So, assuming that the order of the returns in Florida are 1st Romney 2nd McCain 3rd Giuliani...what does that do to Rudy's campaign? And who benefits from Rudy's decline?
It would seem to me that Romney would benefit from the conservative media that would be forced to coalesce around Mitt. Also, is it possible that Rudy fans like him because he was Mr. Fix-it?
Or, does McCain benefit because Rudy's supporters go off of name-recognition...and McCain has been on SNL and Letterman so many times?
What are your thoughts Mitt Rocks! readers?
See poll
Romney is surging just in time for Super-Duper Tuesday. A win in Florida could put him in the top spot for the first time in this election....but will it be enough to propel Mitt on to the nomination?
So, assuming that the order of the returns in Florida are 1st Romney 2nd McCain 3rd Giuliani...what does that do to Rudy's campaign? And who benefits from Rudy's decline?
It would seem to me that Romney would benefit from the conservative media that would be forced to coalesce around Mitt. Also, is it possible that Rudy fans like him because he was Mr. Fix-it?
Or, does McCain benefit because Rudy's supporters go off of name-recognition...and McCain has been on SNL and Letterman so many times?
What are your thoughts Mitt Rocks! readers?
McCain and Hillary's love child will be the end of conservatism as we know it
By just looking at the pictures above, I feel more warmth between these two characters than I do between Bill and Hillary.The fact is, having these two run against one another would be the liberals dream come true!
It sickened me to hear McCain say that Mitt is a manager and McCain the true leader. Well, other than being one vote in one hundred as a united states senator, where has McCain lead? Answer: McCain-Feingold, McCain-Kennedy and as a the lead member of the gang of 14. The few times that McCain has lead, he has led as a liberal!
Iraq? McCain was right to follow Bush and Gen. Petraeus. The surge in Iraq would have happened whether or not McCain supported it! We were happy to have McCain's support (for once) but the surge would have been implemented with or without him! I am tired of hearing McCain take credit for the idea! He was one vote in one hundred...and it would have happened without him.
McCain called Rummy the "worst secretary of defense in US history"! And that was after Bush had accepted his resignation. Secretary Rumsfeld served his country well and defeated the Saddam regime in what only took a few days. McCain kicked Rummy when he was down for his own personal ambitions.
The whole P.O.W. thing: I admire anyone who has served our country and risked their life to defend America. There have been hundreds of thousands who have made that risk and hundreds of thousands who have made the ultimate sacrifice. But it is the years that followed his release as a POW that should be evaluated as to whether or not he is the most fit to be commander in chief. Just because someone has been taken prisoner, doesn't make that person most fit to be a surgeon, or a mechanic, or a NASA engineer. So why does being taken as a POW make you ready to be the president?
It is McCain's record as senator that should be weighted out...and that record is one of opposing conservatives and aligning with democrats. Just ask Liberman and Clinton about his voting record!
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