Take note, South Carolina. We know that Mitt Romney has been on all sides of basically every issue, but the broader concern here is: are conservatives tired of stressing about and being duped by northeastern so-called Republicans and their mostly liberal voting records–leading to political survival in Democrat states. But, seriously, is anyone else tired of this? And again, I ask, why is a government-run healthcare lover a GOP frontrunner? Name recognition, gaining independent voters, and anyone but Obama, I get that, but come on already. Romney? From Jonah Goldberg:
Romney, the son of a politician, has been running for office, holding office or thinking about running for office for more than two decades. “Just level with the American people,” Gingrich growled. “You’ve been running … at least since the 1990s.”
For some reason, Romney can’t do that. Or at least it seems like he can’t. His authentic inauthenticity problem isn’t going away. And it’s sapping enthusiasm from the rank and file.
Goldberg is right, but the underlying theme that voters need to be reminded of is that during so many important debates fromhealthcare, jobs, Wall Street Reform, confirmations, recess appointments, to taxes the culprits to invoke cloture or side with the Democrats typically are the same: Senators Susan Collins, Olympia Snowe, and Scott Brown–the trifecta of RINOs. All from the northeast, too. See where I’m going with this?
Frankly, Romney, who the mainstream liberal media would like to see win the nomination, has yet to unite the GOP base. His used car salesman pitch simply rubs people the wrong way. We’ve seen this over and over again–even John McCain pointed this out and won in 2007′s primary–and now supports him–that should speak volumes to my point. Romney has always been dogged by this and this is why we have such a large ‘Not Romney’ camp on the right side of the aisle.
Romney is the best candidate the Democrats and Media can put forward, we are being difficult and recalcitrant by not accepting their candidate.
Can I get an “AMEN”!?
Romney has called himself a “progressive” in the past, proclaimed that government mandated insurance is a good thing and that he “is proud of MA gun laws”.
Let’s list how many ways Giuliani fought to shrink government, defend the 2nd amendment and increase personal liberty. . . (insert sound of cyber crickets chirping).
Now, let’s have a big hand for big government Christie, who, aside from standing up to unions, had also done exactly “zero” to defend the Constitution and make government smaller.
And don’t forget that stalwart conservative/libertarian/ TEA party darling; Scott Brown.
Does anyone else see a pattern here? Does anyone NOT see one?
It appears to me that if we’re having Romney shoved up our collectives…. noses because he is “the only one who can beat BO”, then if BO is in the middle of impeachment procedings, that sort of eliminates that spurious argument…. hmmmmm????
I ask again – what the hell are we over-paying our CONgress critters for???
Fact: Bob Dole got nominated because it was his turn. He lost.
Fact: John McCain got nominated because it was his turn. He lost.
Fact: It is Mitt Romney’s turn. He will lose.
Is there no end to this big-government RINO domination of the lesser party?
At least Democrats know how to control the media, control the polling places, vote for old people, vote for dead people, stuff ballot boxes, and intimidate Republican voters. Oh, yes. Then there is Project Acorn: register as many fake names as possible.
Obama has the best opposition research team on the planet. They destroyed Herman Cain. They will destroy any Republican candidate. The politics of personal destruction is alive and well. George Soros has not made enough money from the defaulted dollar yet, so we are in for four more years of socialist garbage.
Can’t the conservatives unite around SOMEONE?
mathman
hi,
4 more and maybe always,
some better put their foot down,soon
bye
@mathman: So far as Dole versus Buchanan (1996) is concerned, it wasn’t just that it was Dole’s turn. The Republican establishment wants to maintain control of the Republican brand. Buchanan’s protectionism and populism were things they *did not* want associated with the Republican party.