Romney: McCain Is Engaged In “Washington Talk”
(CBS)
SARASOTA, FLA. -- Say goodbye to the niceties and gentle prodding of last night’s GOP debate. Mitt Romney and John McCain have had enough of pulling their punches.
At an outdoor rally in front of about 400 people here, Romney used McCain’s own words to respond to the Arizona senator’s accusation that Romney lacks the kind of leadership experience America needs.
“I guess Senator McCain didn’t think as positively of that debate last night as I did, and so he’s had to come back and flail a bit, trying to attack my record, saying that my record — 25 years in the business world and three years running the Olympics, and then four years as governor of Massachusetts — that that doesn’t qualify me to understand how the economy works,” Romney said. “He says … being on the commerce committee in the Senate, that’s what gives you the expertise you need to know about how the economy works.”
Romney said that McCain has “detoured from what was some straight talk,” as he gleefully read from two quotations in newspaper articles—one from 2005 and another from just last month — in which McCain suggested that his own knowledge of the economy was limited.
“That’s straight talk,” Romney said. “Now he’s engaging in Washington talk. Washington talk says that somehow because you’ve been in Washington and you’ve been on a committee that you somehow — somehow know about how the jobs of this country are created. And I’ll tell you this: somebody who’s been in the real economy, who’s created real jobs, someone who’s been on Main Street knows a lot more about the jobs and the economy of this nation than someone who’s spent his time in K Street and in Washington, D.C.”
Romney is the leader this country needs right now. He has the experience, the know-how, the right ideals, and the moral integrity necessary for the job -- that''s why he has my vote.
Sadly, it sounds like you are letting his religion get in the way. You need to heed the words of your own candidate, Mr. Huckabee, and apply them to all candidates:
"But if a person hates me or dislikes me because of my faith, I''m not sure if they understand what it means to truly be an American, where we can live with each other no matter how different our faith is, but at least we have that understanding that historically faith has been an important part of who this country is." -- Huckabee, from the 1/24 debate.
And most importantly, this isn''t a paid endorsement!
This message was NOT paid for by anyone Dan. Mitt%u2019s just the best.
He can and will do what he has said he would do and that is fix the problems face American''s. I am NOT a paid blogger like some have suggested.
This message was NOT paid for by anyone Dan. Mitt%u2019s just the best.
A lot of the good comments are paid bloggers from the Romney camp.
A lot of us seen on the news, the Mitt Romney "WAR ROOM" Mitt Romney has paid bloggers to monitor every news article and make comments. There are massive amounts of flat monitors papering the wall and rows of young men sitting behind computers monitoring every single media report put out.
90% of the good comments you are seeing are paid by Romney, the other 10% are those dumb enough to be fooled by him.
So bloggers, you sit there in your white shirts, red ties, and gold Mormon name badges and say whatever you are paid to say. But Mitt Romney CAN NOT buy America. We do not like Mitt Romney and we are not getting paid to say that. So get on YOUR skinny little 10 speed bikes and peddle yourselves off the map of History.
Dan Campbell
Sgt., USMC
Pass the word people, this is a true fact.
What was the only Western candidate, McCain, doing when Nevada and Wyoming had elections? Ignoring them. He was too busy hanging out on the East Coast, chilling with Lieberman and his lobbyist friends. John McCain has forgotten that there is more to this country than the Beltway crowd. Mitt Romney, who isn''t even from the West, won in both Nevada and Wyoming. He actually campaigned there. He showed that he cared about those states.
I am impressed that Romney is trying to become the president of the entire United States -- all 50 of them! McCain just wants to be the guy in the White House, so he can be the coolest guy in town. I would rather vote for someone who wants to lead the entire country, not the guy who can''t even remember how to find his way back to the part of the country he supposedly comes from.
Someone who manages well creates a strategy of implementation and sees it through to the end and if it is not working they reevaluate errors and fixes. A leader inspires those around him to do great things and to hold up their responsibilities. Romney is both. That is what makes him a stellar pick for the nomination and for the Presidency. We have not seen this mix for a long time. Everyone looked up to Reagan because he did have strengths in both. JFK had strengths in both. All the founding fathers were strong in both areas. McCain is right on one thing; He definitely doesn%u2019t have both leadership and management experience. McCain has been a policy maker and been one of many who try to play the political game in Washington. He needs to have a nice retirement and enjoy his elderly years in AZ, not in the White House.
Romney has been a true leader for the past 30.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ucac/20080116/cm_ucac/theelephantintheroom
http://www.anncoulter.com
He is a private sector success, a Washington outsider who cannot be bought by special interest money. He will not embrace the Washington political machine that works on behalf of Washington insiders first, and Americans second.
My vote is for Romney, our last best hope.
I guess that''s what the bottom half of your class education-wise will get you.
It seems to be McCain''s turn to gain a little scrutiny, prior to being thrown under the bus.
- by justo2003 January 25, 2008 6:29 PM EST
- McCain look lost and did not have a clue on Ron Paul''s question on economy last night. Instead of elaborating and seizing the opportunity, he fumbled and answered with a list of friends. He may have an opinion at best, but he did not offer an answer, really.
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