Romney Positions Himself As McCain Alternative
(CBS)
HUDSONVILLE, MICH. -- Arguing that the Republican Party needs to nominate someone “consistent with the Reagan coalition,” Mitt Romney slammed John McCain tonight for the Arizona senator’s record on a series of high-profile issues.
“I simply don't believe that Senator McCain will be the nominee if he continues, as he does, to support an amnesty-type program for illegal aliens [or] if he stands behind McCain-Feingold, which has been very difficult for our party, and I think it's just harmful to the process of campaign finance,” Romney said to reporters before speaking at the Ottawa County Republican Party Lincoln Day Dinner. “An individual who voted against the Bush tax cuts and continues to feel that his vote against the Bush tax cuts was right.”
The former Massachusetts governor said that he would stay in the race to ensure that the GOP would have “an alternative” to McCain.
Romney shrugged off recent polls showing him trailing McCain in Michigan and said that polls have already proven to be fluid this campaign.
Amid growing chatter that his campaign will effectively be over if he doesn’t win here, Romney would not speculate about what another “silver” finish would mean for him.
“I anticipate I'm going to win here in Michigan,” Romney said. “But I'm not going to tell you what happens if that doesn't happen. I don't want to forecast anything other than success.”
Best-selling author Mitch Albom on his first nonfiction work since "Tuesdays with Morrie."
We need Mitt Romney as President. McCain would be a good Sec of Defense. Giuliani a great Attorney General. Thompson an effective VP. Huckabee as a great Cabinet member and spiritual advisor to the President.
With Romney as President, McCain would be a good Sec of Defense. Giuliani a great Attorney General. Thompson an effective VP. Huckabee as a great Cabinet member and spiritual advisor to the President.
The "real conservatives" should realize that McCain is their best chance at keeping the WH and they should shut up and support him.
$75,000 = $375 per week / $19,500yr
$50,000 = $250 per week / $13,000yr
$35,000 = $175 per week / $9,100yr
$25,000 = $125 per week / $6,500yr
Yrly salary left = Savings right
Vote for HUCKABEE and get richer with the "Fair tax" law he will implement. He is the ONLY candidate committed to doing this for all Americans.
Just imagine how fast you can buy that new high defintion 60" LCD Flat screen TV with huge speakers on it. A relaxing reclining chair with cup holder for your nice cold beverage of your choice...ONLY if you vote for HUCKABEE!
Vote HUCKABEE and become RICHER! :)
Think about it. You folks are in the best position (in the Coalition) and you%u2019re about to screw it up. You don''t need someone who is committed to your issue above all others. Pretty much the only way to screw your issue up is to not get ANY of the republicans elected, because anyone they appoint will be better than Ginsberg or Stevens%u2014and with even a middle of the road justice, Roe Vs. Wade is gone.
Same argument goes for John McCain. The issue is not "who''s better, McCain or (republican X)?" It''s "Who''s better McCain or (democrat X)" because the Coalition breaks if McCain is nominated, and the party looses.
Anyway, I''ve rambled on long enough. Do what you think is right. Just know that the Coalition wasn''t just convenient, it was essential, and still is.
Fact: If John McCain is nominated based on support of the national security hawks he will loose the support of the economic policy hawks. The party looses.
Fact: If Mike Huckabee is nominated based (almost solely) on evangelical support he will loose both national security hawks and economic policy hawks. The party looses.
Fact: If Guiliani is nominated based on the support of both national security hawks and economic policy hawks he will probably loose support of evangelicals. The party looses.
This leaves Thompson or Romney. I realize that everyone loves some and hates others, but the party is so close to achieving its goals. At least two supreme court justices are waiting for the end of Bush''s term to retire, and guess what, they are both liberal.
Find out about all four of the RINO clowns here;
http://sayanythingblog.com/readers/entry/candidate_research_know_who_youre_voting_for/
- by x_specter_x January 12, 2008 1:56 AM EST
- Romney couldn''t be more correct about that statement about McCain. To many republicans, McCain is NOT an option. He is getting his boost from independants. The reublican base in the south will never support him.
- Reply to this comment
See all 16 CommentsGO MITT!