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ROMNEY: The Washington Post: “Republican presidential front-runner Mitt Romney is preparing to broaden his challenge to President Obama’s management of foreign affairs, sensing political vulnerability in an area in which the incumbent has received his strongest public support.”
What about W? “Republican presidential front-runner Mitt Romney is refusing to say whether he's seeking the endorsement of former President George W. Bush,” the AP writes. “Romney and his Republican rivals on the campaign trail have intentionally ignored the 43rd president for months. But his absence has been more pronounced over the last seven days as Romney trumpets endorsements from Bush's father and younger brother, former Florida. Gov. Jeb Bush.”
And The Hill takes that up too: “Mitt Romney is facing a dilemma in how to publicly tackle George W. Bush’s tenure. Some of Bush’s relatives have recently endorsed Romney, and he will likely be asked about Bush’s legacy and policies on the campaign trail.”
Chris Christie endorsed Mitt Romney, but does he have his sights on running in an open seat in 2016? "In terms of me, I'll be much more ready four years from now,” he told Oprah Winfrey. (Hat tip: Political Wire.)
Speaking of lukewarm endorsements, here’s Marco Rubio: "There are a lot of other people out there that some of us wish had run for president -- but they didn't."
SANTORUM: Wisconsin might be tough for Santorum, because his base has proven to be evangelicals. In places Santorum has won (and where exit polls are available), evangelicals averaged 72% of the population. He hasn’t won anywhere where evangelicals were less than 57% of the population. But in the NBC-Marist poll, 41% said they were evangelicals. And in 2008, just 38% of Wisconsin Republican primary voters said they were born-again or evangelical Christians.
“Mitt Romney had Michigan, Newt Gingrich had Georgia, and now Rick Santorum is hoping Pennsylvania can provide the hometown boost to help justify staying in the Republican presidential race,” USA Today writes, adding, “Both Romney and Gingrich placed a high priority on winning their home turf, and Pennsylvania's April 24 contest has become critical for Santorum as Romney has racked up endorsements and a lead in polls in advance of Tuesday's Wisconsin primary.”
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Rick is done and has been well before his sacrilegious comments about voting for Obama over Mitt. The establishment have long memories... and lots of cash.
“On Wisconsin TV, Rick Santorum is getting pummeled as someone who doesn't understand the economy".
I disagree. I feel that he and the rest of the Republican party know about the economy. It is just that they want to balance it in favor of the wealthiest Americans while eliminating all of the programs that would benefit the middle and lower classes in the country.
Romney should want the endorsement of GWB as much as he would want a venerial disease.
devie
Quit distorting my words. If I see it, it’s bull@!$%#!! I love when little Ricky has his hissy fits when called to explain his statements.
Seriously. You can't make some of this stuff up!
Icky Ricky is entertaining to watch because he is a joke as a candidate, but if he were a serious contender for president I'd be looking for property in Canada.
FR, didn't you guys get the memo from Rove and Luntz? Your not supposed to use the term "crazy ideas" and "disaster" -- you're supposed to say "bold" and "courageous."
Let's have a vote on temperament to be POTUS and leader of the free world: Which is least impressive, Romney's "snippy" versus Santorum's "hissy fit," versus Gingrich's "snark?"
devie -- This nomination is not done. The establisment is trying to convince everyone that it is. Because they, like Gingrich, know that Romney will not have the delegates he needs at the convention. When one factors in how bonded delegates are, especially if/when delegates to other candidates are released, the GOP/TP could end up with a candidate not even running. The establishment really fears this. Santorum and Gingrich should stay in until the end.
I see the FR software bugs are out again today.
Rubio then privately told his wife, "...like me...I could've gotten PAC and book money...*sob*"
What? Nobody wants the W endorsement?
Yeah...can't blame them. He was the kiss of death for the GOP in 2008, and he's still toxic.
Romney will be the Republican nominee but has no chance of winning the Presidency. People consider him as a "silly" candidate. Even Republicans are starting to realize they will be voting for the President's second term more than likely. Now the deep South and some Evangelicals will stick with Mitt but the race for the Presidency is already over. The only sane candidate, Huntsman, is out. And I am hearing Republicans stating they don't want to put the keys to the White House in the hands of a "silly" person. I think Adelson said it best. He asked Santorum or Newt a question and gets an answer. Maybe not what he wants to hear but he does get an answer. Adelson said Mitt simly states "Let me get back to you on that." or "let me think about that and ask my advisors". Does he think his advisors will be in bed with him when that 3 am phone call comes in? You have to be able to make decisions Mitt. Tough unpopular decisions that may backfire and make you a one term president. If you aren't willing to do that, then you should not be President. Because everyone knows that making no decision is the worst decision you can make.
The trouble with Romney is, the decision he makes a 3 a.m. won't be the same decision he makes at 6 a.m. and that decision will probably change before noon, then he'll have to consult with his lawyers to see what decision is legal.
What Romney fails to understand is when you make the decision to destroy the world, you can't change your mind. Good luck tea people Koch republicans. You elected a puppet twice and now you're going to vote for another puppet.
The GOP is ignoring George W. because they know that he failed our country and brought financial havoc to the world. After eight years of George W., the GOP hopes that we all - Republicans and Democrats alike - will simply forget. Just simply erase history and facts. The GOP must really believe that all voters are stupid.
The GOP got enough voters to vote for dubya in 2000 so that the GOP Court could appoint him, why would they think that voters had gotten any smarter ?
Remember, they gave control of the House to Eric Cantor and the Tea Party in 2010 ?
If you vote for a Republican, you vote for the idiot you are.
The GOP has gutted public education. They are trying their best to make sure voters are stupid, scared, uninformed, misinformed, and brainwashed.
Some of us are resistant to their lies and propaganda. I just hope there are enough of us to re-elect President Obama.
I don't trust anyone who puts religion before country.
I don't trust anyone who don't put religion anywhere.
We are a country of religious people and should practice our religion and that will guide us in the election of good people. When we do not do this we get ones like the current President and we see how well that worked out for us.
Wake up America.
Just look at the middle east rukidding when you let religion guide you in the elections. The poor and disadvantaged will continue to fight religious wars, while the rich and powerful benefit from them, just like Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan and on and on. Is this truly what you want for the United States of America?
Yes, that is exactly what they want!
In a way yes. I believe in religion and what it means. I believe there is a higher power and we are not it. I believe as in all things it can be taken out of context as be perverted into something bad. These countries you mentioned have been taken over by a controling arm of their religion.
If you have no religion and everything is for the state then you have Korea and the former Soviet Union. I believe that is what those against religion are wanting and that is no way to live.
America was founded on freedom of religion. We have all kinds and we have a diverse range from Christians to Buddhist. We have shown we can live together and get along. When one side (the anti religious) start tearing that down you get what you see now. I believe in God. I believe there is but one God. I also believe anyone can believe in a jar of peanut butter if it pleases them. But if you believe in a jar of peanut butter I will not take you seriously on anything else but that's your choice. I believe in Heaven and hell. I believe this country was better off with leaders of faith.
Religion is private and should never come up among elected officials or people running for office.
job1
Your one of the people I was talking about above. It has everything to do with your life and centers you. One can't put there beliefs aside because they are appointed to an office. When that happens or is forced to happen we have crazies in the White House.
You think a virgin having a child, eating the body of Christ and drinking the blood of Christ in a ceremony presided over by child molesters might sound crazy to some people? Why hasn't the higher power solved our problems yet it's been over two thousand years? How come there are more Muslims in the world than Christians, is that the big deal about birth control?
A virgin haveing a child is a miracle. The body and blood is a ceremony to remember the covenant he made with us. The served by child molesters is even low for you. If I held a gun to your head and told you to convert you would become a Christian also. Welcome to the Muslim world. They have perverted a peaceful religion. You believe in something and you may not realize it but you do.
Maybe these men of faith can explain how supporting a political party that has no interest in helping the sick and the poor is being a good Christian, but eating a Bologna sand-which on Friday is a sin. If a women is on birth control and God wants to have another son can he still get her pregnant? How many more years will I spend in purgatory for asking these questions? For over two thousand years we had Limbo that was the place unbaptized babies went when they died, they could not go to heaven but did not deserve to go to hell. Now the Pope has canceled Limbo, there is no more Limbo the pope says those babies can go on to heaven. How would you have liked to be in heaven the day millions of babies all arrived at once? What does the bible say about nuclear weapons reduction treaties?
rukidding said: America was founded on freedom of religion. We have all kinds and we have a diverse range from Christians to Buddhist. We have shown we can live together and get along.
As long as only a Christian is the POTUS right?
And exactly why do you think that during the last election people didn't vote based on their faith? You said it yourself that you can't put your beliefs aside.
What I may or may not believe in is a matter of faith and your explanation is a matter of faith and Catholic training, but mystical matters of a particular faith have no business being codified as law of the land, or as a single guiding principle for a leader of a free nation. The child molestation is not low, it is a fact and continues to this day and the Church continues to protect and hide those sick bastards. They have spent billions of dollars doing just that for years, but proclaim it is against their morals to pay for legal prescriptions and procedures for law abiding people in their employ. The only thing that I said that might be unfair is the implication that all priests are child molesters, most are not, but the ones who are, are allowed to continue being priests, they just get a transfer to another Parish, it is a shame they are not as forgiving when a women uses birth control.
Forrest
"Maybe these men of faith can explain how supporting a political party that has no interest in helping the sick and the poor is being a good Christian" You know that is just one sides talking points and has no aspect of truth to it. We as christians do more to help the sick and poor then any govt entity. The rest of your writing is so far out of realm of reason I won't even try.
Minoki
I would prefer a Christian leader that is a fact. I do feel we do not have one now and I believe this Country is in a bad place right now. People will vote on there faith and I see nothing wrong in that.
No it has truth. These people want to kill medicare, the AHA, and many other government programs, but at the same time want to make their personal religious beliefs about abortion and birth control a matter of law. If the helping of the sick and poor is not going to be a matter of law and a responsibility of government then why should any particular religious belief be codified. If my other statements are out of the realm of reason then you prove my point because they are exactly what the Catholic Church has done, has taught, and proclaims. I did not just make up Purgatory or Limbo I learned that in Catholic school years ago, but like I said some things have changed there is no more Limbo, the Pope decided to let those babies into heaven, even though they were not Baptized, I will say that was mighty Christian of him.
I did get a fine education at Catholic school. I am very good at math, on my first day of school, even though I was just a six year old first grader I realized right off the bat these nuns are really serious about math, I knew that for sure when I seen they had a guy nailed to a plus sign in every classroom!
And if you believe that some unseen entity is pulling some unseen strings, then I won't take you seriusly on anything else.
Romney isn't squishy on women's health care provider, Planned Parenthood. He declared he would shut the charity down. Rick is struggling with the idea of planning parenthood. Mitt is certain that the women served should have no health care of any kind.
He should shut it down.
Why should he shut it down?