Comments on: Video: Mitt nabs a key endorsement

By: eucher

eucher — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 19:05:47 +0000

Still doesn’t explain the shifting sands of positions he’s held on various issues, though.

I look at it like this – McCain had to learn the error of his ways on immigration, because his opinion was not the opinion of most Americans, and they let it be known. That is a valid reason why a politician might change sides. Mitt’s change on abortion is more personal – he was disturbed to see that abortion has become simply another form of birth control to too many women. Obviously there are politicians who attempt to be on all sides of an issue or consider the current poll results in lieu of their own morals and integrity (usually because said same are lacking) — these are “professional politicians” who will do or say anything to get elected, and there is no comparing Mitt to that ilk in my opinion. But can a presidential candidate change his personal beliefs because of what he sees and experiences, or to follow the will of the people he is supposed to be representing? In some cases, I think it is a good thing to do so, and certainly what I expect from our President where amnesty for illegal immigration is concerned!

By: Doug

Doug — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 13:52:52 +0000

Mitt has a key endorsement: Mine. It may not matter to anyone else, but there you go. Cramer is nothing without Elaine and Jerry. Actually, when he calms down, Cramer makes a lot of sense on his show; I like that the producers often give him a foil, a ‘handler’ to feed him questions.

By: Dudley Smith

Dudley Smith — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 11:30:27 +0000

I would think this message of competence (actually, near perfection) in the business world would have a lot of appeal to the Republican primary voters as well, he shouldn’t hold back on it. If he does get the nomination, I imagine the Dem nominee will try to make him into another Ken Lay somehow, because in their mindset, excellence and acheivement in business are synonymous with oppressing the working class. I’ve been luke warm on the guy but this video definitely improved my estimation of him.

By: csdeven

csdeven — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 04:32:55 +0000

Why can’t we see less of Ken-doll Mitt and more of “striking mortal fear into the heart of Jim Cramer” Mitt?

Mitt will do that when he needs to. Leading in Iowa, NH, and several other states gives him the luxury to hold something back for the general. He’s doing marginally well with the evangelicals, but he will play that card when if he can’t get any more traction with them. Did you notice how his numbers went back up after his last ad slamming the Jihadists? I’m sure that movement in the polls was not lost on them.

By: mesablue

mesablue — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 04:30:35 +0000

I’ve met Mitt about a dozen times and have yet to see the “mortal fear” version. Very practiced. Maybe that’s just the way he is. Never had a one on one lasting more than a few seconds, but one thing I liked about Reagan and both Bush’s was their ability to warm up a small room and look you in the eye when they talked to you and make you feel like they were actually listening. Even in a room full of people that he’d known for most of his life (after the debate in Dearborn), Romney came off very stiff. It seemed like he really wanted to get out of there. I don’t dislike the guy at all — just my take.

By: spec_ops_mateo

spec_ops_mateo — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 03:59:15 +0000

Cramer has far more than 15 viewers; when he is bullish or bearish on a stock, those stocks move. I see it all the time during the trading day, and on after hours trades.

By: paulsur

paulsur — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 01:53:05 +0000

Mitt is the only candidate who has been able to publicly state a true understanding about the nature of jihad and it’s threat to western civilization.
Plus he is the only presidential candidate to have the balls to call jihad and islam out in public. President Romney might actually save this nation from islamic subjugation.

By: inviolet

inviolet — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 01:52:40 +0000

Ken-doll Mitt

LOLOL!! Am going to be up all night giggling like, um, like a Barbie doll.

By: Esthier

Esthier — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 01:44:47 +0000

Does your boss smile as much in real life as when she’s on TV?

Stephen M on October 28, 2007 at 7:43 PM

Probably not, but then again, Michelle isn’t trying to prove to the United States that she can win the war on terror or take on Iran and North Korea.

Obviously it’s important that he show his pretty side, but we need to know that the candidates can handle tough situations.

By: Bad Candy

Bad Candy — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 01:23:39 +0000

Mitt can have Cramer and his 15 viewers.

Ian on October 28, 2007 at 8:01 PM

Yep.

By: jeanie

jeanie — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 01:05:53 +0000

I am liking Mitt more and more. I was impressed with him during the last debate.

By: Buy Danish

Buy Danish — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 00:57:42 +0000

The Presidency is about Leadership, vision, and decisiveness. Make you choice based on that.

stonemeister on October 28, 2007 at 8:04 PM

Mitt has all of that plus vigor, acumen and ability. :)

By: Complete7

Complete7 — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 00:32:14 +0000

This video is great, it shows Mitt’s strongest attribute. I would vote for Mitt in a heart beat but in the general I don’t know how his changing of positions will sell with the American people. At large, people are sick of politicians and if Mitt’s record comes out and shows that during different elections you get a different Mitt, that might not go over well.

By: Nessuno

Nessuno — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 00:17:18 +0000

High praise. Still doesn’t explain the shifting sands of positions he’s held on various issues, though.

Ordinary1 on October 28, 2007 at 8:01 PM

Let’s get serious for a moment. He ran for office in the most liberal state in the union. Of necessity he had to take positions on the left.

When he was in office, did he move more left, like most politicians? No. His record is that he tried (and succeeded in a lot of cases) to hold the line against a liberal legislature.

So now Republicans are crucifying this guy because he is a politician in a liberal state. Brilliant. If successful, that mindset would guarantee no Republican candidates from north of Mason-Dixon or west of Texas. Not exactly a great plan for the long term success of the Republican party.

And look at the man in another way. He has a shrewed business background, which indicates a propensity to be fiscally conservative. He is a Mormon (and not disingenuously religious, or he would have run from his religion a long time ago), which indicates that he has a propensity toward social conservatism.

I’m supposed to forget all that because he lied to the liberals in Massachusetts in order to get elected? No way.

(By the way, I’m still voting for Giuliani–for the moment– because I want to win.)

By: sunny

sunny — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 00:17:02 +0000

Yeah, a few times.

Allahpundit on October 28, 2007 at 8:03 PM

A meet up with AP is like the diamond drop in Along Came A Spider.

By: ctmom

ctmom — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 00:12:52 +0000

The guy who comes out the toughest on illegal immigration and calls an islamofacist an islamofacist gets my vote.

By: stonemeister

stonemeister — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 00:04:05 +0000

The Presidency is about Leadership, vision, and decisiveness. Make you choice based on that.

By: Allahpundit

Allahpundit — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 00:03:45 +0000

AP have you ever met the boss in person?

Yeah, a few times.

By: see-dubya

see-dubya — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 00:02:59 +0000

I will have no problems with Romney if he gets the nomination. He’s one of the few candidates where the more I learn about him, the more I like him.

Contrast this with Brownback, who I really liked as a Senator but who I lost all respect for after his dirty fighting and pandering.

By: BadgerHawk

BadgerHawk — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 00:02:41 +0000

Does your boss smile as much in real life as when she’s on TV?

Stephen M on October 28, 2007 at 7:43 PM

AP have you ever met the boss in person?

By: Ordinary1

Ordinary1 — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 00:01:21 +0000

Rigor, acumen, and ability.

High praise. Still doesn’t explain the shifting sands of positions he’s held on various issues, though.

By: Ian

Ian — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 00:01:08 +0000

Mitt can have Cramer and his 15 viewers.

By: jgapinoy

jgapinoy — Sun, 28 Oct 2007 23:54:27 +0000

If the Presidency was just about business & economics, I’d support Mitt.

By: Stephen M

Stephen M — Sun, 28 Oct 2007 23:43:58 +0000

Why can’t we see less of Ken-doll Mitt and more of “striking mortal fear into the heart of Jim Cramer” Mitt?

Does your boss smile as much in real life as when she’s on TV?