Comments on: President Mitt Romney? http://donklephant.com/2006/09/26/president-mitt-romney/ Big Teeth. Huge Ass. Surprisingly Reasonable. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:39:23 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: mike http://donklephant.com/2006/09/26/president-mitt-romney/comment-page-1/#comment-166314 mike Sun, 24 Dec 2006 06:44:57 +0000 http://donklephant.com/2006/09/26/president-mitt-romney/#comment-166314 Who cares what Ted Haggard thinks? By their fruits ye shall know them. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ted_Haggard Who cares what Ted Haggard thinks? By their fruits ye shall know them.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ted_Haggard

]]> By: randy http://donklephant.com/2006/09/26/president-mitt-romney/comment-page-1/#comment-89428 randy Mon, 23 Oct 2006 07:12:21 +0000 http://donklephant.com/2006/09/26/president-mitt-romney/#comment-89428 Mitt Romney,... whew, he's the man for 2008. His character is fitted to be the next president. Fearless, bold, principled and and smart, he exactly knows his stand. And that's the criteria every American is looking for to a great leader. Probably, he's the next in line. 100% I know, he can lead the country in glory as what he did in the 2002 Winter Olympics. He's our man! I don't see his religion a problem. In today's standards, he exemplifies the role of a great leader. Mitt Romney,… whew, he’s the man for 2008. His character is fitted to be the next president. Fearless, bold, principled and and smart, he exactly knows his stand. And that’s the criteria every American is looking for to a great leader. Probably, he’s the next in line. 100% I know, he can lead the country in glory as what he did in the 2002 Winter Olympics. He’s our man! I don’t see his religion a problem. In today’s standards, he exemplifies the role of a great leader.

]]> By: Nancy http://donklephant.com/2006/09/26/president-mitt-romney/comment-page-1/#comment-82530 Nancy Sun, 08 Oct 2006 20:42:04 +0000 http://donklephant.com/2006/09/26/president-mitt-romney/#comment-82530 Hey Guys -- know I'm coming late to this discussion, but please feel free to check out www.EvangelicalsforMitt.com to read about why Evangelicals will not only support Gov. Romney, but LOVE him. Thanks, Nancy Hey Guys — know I’m coming late to this discussion, but please feel free to check out

http://www.EvangelicalsforMitt.com

to read about why Evangelicals will not only support Gov. Romney, but LOVE him.

Thanks,
Nancy

]]> By: Ian Barkley http://donklephant.com/2006/09/26/president-mitt-romney/comment-page-1/#comment-81829 Ian Barkley Fri, 06 Oct 2006 15:12:22 +0000 http://donklephant.com/2006/09/26/president-mitt-romney/#comment-81829 No doubt, after the GOP and Dem nominations are finalized, the only way to beat the democrats is by surprizing the country by placing a new face in front of the TV camera's and reporters. Even though I really like both McCain and Romney, I think John McCain has become boring to many Americans. If a republican is to win this election, he has to appear totally detatched from the Washington DC social scenes and corruption. With the recent Folley scandal, we are seeing that neither Republicans nor Dems are immuned to the moral demise of Washington and only someone who comes in looking almost "independant" will charm the majority of both the Repulicans who feel disinfranchised and lied to by the current administration, and the democrats that sit near the center...Lets face it, to the Hollywood liberals, Hillary is God, but the average democrat, she is a bit scary. I personally could care less about the religious background of the nominee, as long as their morals and ethics are unwavering. Afterall, those mormons, even though they may be a bit strange, have voted identically to me in most elections- and they didn't seem to care that the canidate was of a different religion than them. No doubt, after the GOP and Dem nominations are finalized, the only way to beat the democrats is by surprizing the country by placing a new face in front of the TV camera’s and reporters. Even though I really like both McCain and Romney, I think John McCain has become boring to many Americans. If a republican is to win this election, he has to appear totally detatched from the Washington DC social scenes and corruption. With the recent Folley scandal, we are seeing that neither Republicans nor Dems are immuned to the moral demise of Washington and only someone who comes in looking almost “independant” will charm the majority of both the Repulicans who feel disinfranchised and lied to by the current administration, and the democrats that sit near the center…Lets face it, to the Hollywood liberals, Hillary is God, but the average democrat, she is a bit scary. I personally could care less about the religious background of the nominee, as long as their morals and ethics are unwavering. Afterall, those mormons, even though they may be a bit strange, have voted identically to me in most elections- and they didn’t seem to care that the canidate was of a different religion than them.

]]> By: J. Horton http://donklephant.com/2006/09/26/president-mitt-romney/comment-page-1/#comment-78999 J. Horton Thu, 28 Sep 2006 19:37:43 +0000 http://donklephant.com/2006/09/26/president-mitt-romney/#comment-78999 Justin Gardner You're right... He did get his JD from Harvard. But he has never practiced any kind of law. He has never been a corporate lawyer. Justin Gardner

You’re right… He did get his JD from Harvard. But he has never practiced any kind of law. He has never been a corporate lawyer.

]]> By: George Mcflugalson http://donklephant.com/2006/09/26/president-mitt-romney/comment-page-1/#comment-78767 George Mcflugalson Thu, 28 Sep 2006 06:47:29 +0000 http://donklephant.com/2006/09/26/president-mitt-romney/#comment-78767 As one of the nation's most influential businessmen in the 80's and 90's, Romney carries unbeatable business credentials and clobbers Hillary and most Republican contenders on global trade and the economy. Likewise, his gubernatorial performance qualifies him as a political force while avoiding Clinton and McCain’s toxic D.C. insider reputation. I concur that he got more done in the bluest of blue states than any other politician in Mass. history. And Romney's record stands toe-to-toe with other candidates on limiting government, reigning-in spending, or standing up to entrenched power -- all of which will be keys to beating Clinton in 08. On social issues, Mitt is best positioned to draw a stark comparison between family values and Hillary's liberal ideologies. He can actually turn gay marriage and judicial activism into a galvanizing issue for swing voters. The Mormon things will be an asset against Clinton. Most folks will think of him as a highly ethical guy (a good thing in Washington right now) and the perfect foil to Hillary's perceived ethical problems. His main opposition will come from Giuliani (please don’t let him run). At that point, Mitt will have to hammer the social platform and hope evangelicals come out to vote for a real social conservative. As one of the nation’s most influential businessmen in the 80’s and 90’s, Romney carries unbeatable business credentials and clobbers Hillary and most Republican contenders on global trade and the economy. Likewise, his gubernatorial performance qualifies him as a political force while avoiding Clinton and McCain’s toxic D.C. insider reputation. I concur that he got more done in the bluest of blue states than any other politician in Mass. history.

And Romney’s record stands toe-to-toe with other candidates on limiting government, reigning-in spending, or standing up to entrenched power — all of which will be keys to beating Clinton in 08. On social issues, Mitt is best positioned to draw a stark comparison between family values and Hillary’s liberal ideologies. He can actually turn gay marriage and judicial activism into a galvanizing issue for swing voters.

The Mormon things will be an asset against Clinton. Most folks will think of him as a highly ethical guy (a good thing in Washington right now) and the perfect foil to Hillary’s perceived ethical problems.

His main opposition will come from Giuliani (please don’t let him run). At that point, Mitt will have to hammer the social platform and hope evangelicals come out to vote for a real social conservative.

]]> By: DosPeros http://donklephant.com/2006/09/26/president-mitt-romney/comment-page-1/#comment-78716 DosPeros Thu, 28 Sep 2006 04:09:37 +0000 http://donklephant.com/2006/09/26/president-mitt-romney/#comment-78716 In terms of tort reform JG, you and I see more or less eye-to-eye. I worked for a short time with a law firm that defended insurance companies. I found it tedious, boring and a small percentage of the time, morally repugnant. I didn't last long there, in part because one of the partners had a border-line personality disorder, but mostly because I didn't really like the clients. And yes, the asshole partner was a "country club" Republican, as well as, the other four partners. By far my best boss was also a Republican, but not a "country club" Republican, but an Evangelical. His favorite entities to sue are 1) insurance companies and 2) state administrations/municipalities. He was all about fighting "The Man" because he only answered to his Man. He is all about social justice; the social justice just includes the unborn and his social justice means a libertarian government and strong Christian citizenry dedicated to making a "just" society through volunteerism. While I made fun of John Edward'ss hair and such, I think his job as a plaintiffs lawyer is far more noble that his bid for VP. His "2-America's" thing was a good trial theme, but it was bad bad bad bad politics and it bit him in the ass. In terms of tort reform JG, you and I see more or less eye-to-eye. I worked for a short time with a law firm that defended insurance companies. I found it tedious, boring and a small percentage of the time, morally repugnant. I didn’t last long there, in part because one of the partners had a border-line personality disorder, but mostly because I didn’t really like the clients. And yes, the asshole partner was a “country club” Republican, as well as, the other four partners.

By far my best boss was also a Republican, but not a “country club” Republican, but an Evangelical. His favorite entities to sue are 1) insurance companies and 2) state administrations/municipalities. He was all about fighting “The Man” because he only answered to his Man. He is all about social justice; the social justice just includes the unborn and his social justice means a libertarian government and strong Christian citizenry dedicated to making a “just” society through volunteerism.

While I made fun of John Edward’ss hair and such, I think his job as a plaintiffs lawyer is far more noble that his bid for VP. His “2-America’s” thing was a good trial theme, but it was bad bad bad bad politics and it bit him in the ass.

]]> By: Justin Gardner http://donklephant.com/2006/09/26/president-mitt-romney/comment-page-1/#comment-78583 Justin Gardner Wed, 27 Sep 2006 21:48:25 +0000 http://donklephant.com/2006/09/26/president-mitt-romney/#comment-78583 He got a J.D. from Harvard too. From the Wikipedia link:<blockquote>In 1975 he also received his J.D. cum laude from Harvard Law School.</blockquote> And DP, so we're distinguishing between the lawyers who look out for the little guy and the lawyers who look out for the corporations. Oh! I see...my bad. Corporate lawyers are okay with Republicans, but persona injury aren't because they believe in social justice. TORT REFORM HO!!! He got a J.D. from Harvard too.

From the Wikipedia link:

In 1975 he also received his J.D. cum laude from Harvard Law School.

And DP, so we’re distinguishing between the lawyers who look out for the little guy and the lawyers who look out for the corporations. Oh! I see…my bad. Corporate lawyers are okay with Republicans, but persona injury aren’t because they believe in social justice. TORT REFORM HO!!!

]]> By: stabilis http://donklephant.com/2006/09/26/president-mitt-romney/comment-page-1/#comment-78573 stabilis Wed, 27 Sep 2006 21:36:10 +0000 http://donklephant.com/2006/09/26/president-mitt-romney/#comment-78573 By the way - he is not a lawyer. He did his undergrad at Brigham Young and got his MBA from Harvard Business School. By the way – he is not a lawyer. He did his undergrad at Brigham Young and got his MBA from Harvard Business School.

]]> By: murphy http://donklephant.com/2006/09/26/president-mitt-romney/comment-page-1/#comment-78513 murphy Wed, 27 Sep 2006 18:02:43 +0000 http://donklephant.com/2006/09/26/president-mitt-romney/#comment-78513 Blue Neponset, Romney's actually gotten more done in his single term against veto-proof opposition than most governors get done in their entire careers. His footprints are all over MA fiscal discipline (balanced $3B deficit, pushed for lower taxes), health care reform (health care for everyone without new taxes or government), disaster preparedness (MA now gets DHS highest ranking), etc. His handling of the Big Dig should be written as the how-to guide for politicians...remember that he has only gotten the authority to go after it in the last few months. The fact that the legislature overrides his vetos on a weekly basis is a good reason not to elect the MA legislature for president. Romney falls on the right side of the issues. Political Grind, More and more right wing Christians are saying values count more than theology. On values and social politics, mormons and evangelicals stand side by side. Just ask Chuck Colson, Jerry Falwell, and Ted Haggard, who have all said they would have no problem voting for a mormon. Here's a good site on the issue: www.evangelicalsformitt.com Blue Neponset,

Romney’s actually gotten more done in his single term against veto-proof opposition than most governors get done in their entire careers.

His footprints are all over MA fiscal discipline (balanced $3B deficit, pushed for lower taxes), health care reform (health care for everyone without new taxes or government), disaster preparedness (MA now gets DHS highest ranking), etc. His handling of the Big Dig should be written as the how-to guide for politicians…remember that he has only gotten the authority to go after it in the last few months.

The fact that the legislature overrides his vetos on a weekly basis is a good reason not to elect the MA legislature for president. Romney falls on the right side of the issues.

Political Grind,

More and more right wing Christians are saying values count more than theology. On values and social politics, mormons and evangelicals stand side by side. Just ask Chuck Colson, Jerry Falwell, and Ted Haggard, who have all said they would have no problem voting for a mormon. Here’s a good site on the issue:

http://www.evangelicalsformitt.com

]]> By: Political Grind http://donklephant.com/2006/09/26/president-mitt-romney/comment-page-1/#comment-78480 Political Grind Wed, 27 Sep 2006 16:23:21 +0000 http://donklephant.com/2006/09/26/president-mitt-romney/#comment-78480 Although Romney will most likely run in '08 (He goes up to NH quite often now), I highly doubt he will make it all the way. He is a morman, which can swing him away from the right wing christians. I think he should have taken one more term in MA and then made the switch to go to the top. Although Romney will most likely run in ‘08 (He goes up to NH quite often now), I highly doubt he will make it all the way. He is a morman, which can swing him away from the right wing christians. I think he should have taken one more term in MA and then made the switch to go to the top.

]]> By: Blue Neponset http://donklephant.com/2006/09/26/president-mitt-romney/comment-page-1/#comment-78392 Blue Neponset Wed, 27 Sep 2006 12:30:13 +0000 http://donklephant.com/2006/09/26/president-mitt-romney/#comment-78392 Regardless of what Evangelicals think of him I don't believe Mitt will be the repub nominee in 2008. His Lt. Governor is running Mitt's job and she is getting the stuffing beaten out of her for the Romney Administrations role in the latest big dig fiasco. my guess is Mitt will suffer the same fate. I have respect for Mitt's business prowess but he hasn't done much of anything as a politician. The Dems have a veto proof majority in the Mass House and Senate and Mitt just never had the power and/or ability to do anything in his one term as Governor. If there is a Repub President in 2008 I think you can expect to see Mitt in his/her cabinet. He might even make a half way decent Treasury Secretary, but he won't be President anytime soon. Regardless of what Evangelicals think of him I don’t believe Mitt will be the repub nominee in 2008. His Lt. Governor is running Mitt’s job and she is getting the stuffing beaten out of her for the Romney Administrations role in the latest big dig fiasco. my guess is Mitt will suffer the same fate. I have respect for Mitt’s business prowess but he hasn’t done much of anything as a politician. The Dems have a veto proof majority in the Mass House and Senate and Mitt just never had the power and/or ability to do anything in his one term as Governor.

If there is a Repub President in 2008 I think you can expect to see Mitt in his/her cabinet. He might even make a half way decent Treasury Secretary, but he won’t be President anytime soon.

]]> By: TK http://donklephant.com/2006/09/26/president-mitt-romney/comment-page-1/#comment-78330 TK Wed, 27 Sep 2006 09:00:12 +0000 http://donklephant.com/2006/09/26/president-mitt-romney/#comment-78330 "Its about Leadship stupid" I am not saying that to anyone, but just saying what and why I think Romney will Win in 08. “Its about Leadship stupid” I am not saying that to anyone, but just saying what and why I think Romney will Win in 08.

]]> By: murphy http://donklephant.com/2006/09/26/president-mitt-romney/comment-page-1/#comment-78309 murphy Wed, 27 Sep 2006 06:44:59 +0000 http://donklephant.com/2006/09/26/president-mitt-romney/#comment-78309 Hey DosPeros, Before you get your panties all up in a knot, try considering the possibility that I posted that tongue-in-cheek. No need to whip out the flamethrower. Hey DosPeros,

Before you get your panties all up in a knot, try considering the possibility that I posted that tongue-in-cheek. No need to whip out the flamethrower.

]]> By: DosPeros http://donklephant.com/2006/09/26/president-mitt-romney/comment-page-1/#comment-78249 DosPeros Wed, 27 Sep 2006 02:15:08 +0000 http://donklephant.com/2006/09/26/president-mitt-romney/#comment-78249 <blockquote>Oh, but wait…he’s a lawyer. Well, there goes that conservative base…</blockquote> You must have some extra-special super-duper insight here that I am completely missing. The "conservative base" is strongly represented with lawyers in organizations like the Federalist Society, as well as, a bunch of conservative-oriented public interest groups. Maybe you are operating on a misconception that the "conservative based" sees all "lawyers" as John Edwards, slickster plaintiff trial lawyers with exceptional hair and a honey-smooth southern parlance that melts the heart. I don't see any reason why him have a law degree detracts him from a conservative base at all. That being said, thank you for the post JG. I did some research on the guy and I like what I see -- so I share your hopeful enthusiasm. <blockquote>I find it very comforting that he has the smarts necessary to get a law degree and the morals necessary not to use it.</blockquote> Murphy, you are either naturally ignorant or under the influence of some ignorance-inducing drug when you pecked out this charmer. From hence forward, I would like you to write comments on paper and show them to five people before you post your comment. If 3 out of the 5 people use the words "ignorant dumb ass" or "I told you never to talk to me again" -- Do Not Post It.

Oh, but wait…he’s a lawyer. Well, there goes that conservative base…

You must have some extra-special super-duper insight here that I am completely missing. The “conservative base” is strongly represented with lawyers in organizations like the Federalist Society, as well as, a bunch of conservative-oriented public interest groups. Maybe you are operating on a misconception that the “conservative based” sees all “lawyers” as John Edwards, slickster plaintiff trial lawyers with exceptional hair and a honey-smooth southern parlance that melts the heart. I don’t see any reason why him have a law degree detracts him from a conservative base at all.

That being said, thank you for the post JG. I did some research on the guy and I like what I see — so I share your hopeful enthusiasm.

I find it very comforting that he has the smarts necessary to get a law degree and the morals necessary not to use it.

Murphy, you are either naturally ignorant or under the influence of some ignorance-inducing drug when you pecked out this charmer. From hence forward, I would like you to write comments on paper and show them to five people before you post your comment. If 3 out of the 5 people use the words “ignorant dumb ass” or “I told you never to talk to me again” — Do Not Post It.

]]> By: murphy http://donklephant.com/2006/09/26/president-mitt-romney/comment-page-1/#comment-78207 murphy Tue, 26 Sep 2006 23:39:29 +0000 http://donklephant.com/2006/09/26/president-mitt-romney/#comment-78207 Although Romney has a law degree, he has never practiced law. I find it very comforting that he has the smarts necessary to get a law degree and the morals necessary not to use it. Although Romney has a law degree, he has never practiced law.

I find it very comforting that he has the smarts necessary to get a law degree and the morals necessary not to use it.

]]> By: m.takhallus http://donklephant.com/2006/09/26/president-mitt-romney/comment-page-1/#comment-78177 m.takhallus Tue, 26 Sep 2006 22:02:50 +0000 http://donklephant.com/2006/09/26/president-mitt-romney/#comment-78177 It's not just a case of Evangelicals choosing A or B, it's about the degree of excitement. As a Democrat I'm fine with a GOP candidate who evangelicals kind of like but aren't thrilled about. It’s not just a case of Evangelicals choosing A or B, it’s about the degree of excitement. As a Democrat I’m fine with a GOP candidate who evangelicals kind of like but aren’t thrilled about.

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