Audio: Mitt Romney on Card Check

Eaglesdontflock,

The reason why Romney left the primary is because he saw the handwriting on the wall, he could not win, and he didn’t want to lose any more of his money!!! I didn’t see any support for McCain from Official party ranks then. If you will remember, all the radio & TV pundits were supporting Rommey. If he thought he could win, he would not have needed their support or money. It’s the American people who vote for the winner, not the Washingion insiders.

VFT on March 19, 2009 at 1:46 PM

I have never taken cheap shots about Mitt’s religion..I support anybody who has good family values. Now I’m a Christian, but that’s doesn’t mean other people are all wrong. Given that, I’m telling you I was on Huckabee sites and nobody ever put down his religion. That’s a excuse made up by the Rombots for him losing. After Mitt’s religion speech early before Iowa, I never read anything in the MSM about Mitt’s religion unless, of course, it was THE excuse for him not winning. The truth is never hard to accept…people he can’t win because he is not trustworthy! This country has to have a President who is trustworthy and not willing to change his principles for anybody or anything! Mitt Romney is not the man now and has never been that man…look at his position changes in Mass alone. He was called a person with no principles by Ted Kennedy went Romney was trying to win the Senate seat against Kennedy. That was a long time ago. He changed his principles to win in Mass.

For you people who think he just needs to change again to be what the American people want..that’s absurd. The American people want somebody who has always believed in what they campaign on.

Mike Huckabee was the only candidate who was asked religion questions on every debate. He didn’t want that…he wanted to discuss issues. So some of you believe he pushed his religion…no people like Hannity always mentioned Huckabee’s past as Pastor to make sure that people wouldn’t vote for him. Look like some of you got fooled by that. He was the only candidate who had 10 1/2 years executive experience as a Governor. He was the best debater, most likeable, authentic candidate for the Republican party nomination in 2008. The Democrats knew he would be somebody who would give Obama trouble because he wasn’t the “rich” Republican candidate who would turn off the American voters. How could Obama tear Huckabee down without alienating a huge segment of the Democratic base?
Is he perfect…no way. But he is by far the best candidate we have to run against Obama and win for 2012. Don’t make the same mistake of choosing McCain last time. People knew he couldn’t debate against Obama and didn’t hae the charismatic personality of Obama. Yet they picked McCain. Mike Huckabee does have the charismatic personality, relates to the people, excellent debater and can use his humor to tear down Obama…then the people won’t say how negative our candidate is, but the point will still be made. Huckabee gets people to listen because he explains things so they understand the issues.

VFT on March 19, 2009 at 2:08 PM

Mike Huckabee DID NOT have class envy for Romney. Sure everybody would have loved to have the money Romney lost even. That’s not class envy. You believed everything the stupid pundits said about Huckabee didn’t you. Did you ever go on his website, Hucksarmy.com, click on Discussions, go down to Mike Huckabee and the issues. At least you can hear what really happened in Arkansas…the other side from the half-truths posted on MSM.

Yes, Mike Huckabee put out a Christian advertisement in Iowa..guess what that was his base he wanted to reach. Ater that, he never put out any Christian anything. Only the pundits, and debate questions kept pegging him that way. That wasn’t his fault. There is a lot more about the man than just being a Christian. He left the state of Arkansas in MUCH better shape than when he took office and a $850M surplus. For a Democratic state, he still gets 65% of the popular vote in Arkansas..that’s how good the people there thought he did as Gov. Romney had a 75% disapproval rating when he left office in Mass!

Again, Mike Huckabee has said many times religion should not be an issue for the President of the U.S., and that he could even vote for a athiest if they have maintained principles and supported issues of the Conservatives. He does not like Mitt Romney because he doesn’t have any principles. For the Christian voters who supported Romney in the ND primary, please check out what Romney did as Gov. before you trust him agan with your vote. He didn’t do well in Mass for the economy, people need to see what he did on his record, not what he says about issues. Look at his vote FOR the bailout that he gave to McCain (which people said was one of the biggest reasons they didn’t vote for McCain in the general). Romney told McCain to support that bailout. Rommey’s supporters have been against Palin since she was nominated by McCain. They put her down on Townhall and worked against her in every way. Did you people know that a lot of Romney’s staff went to work on McCain’s campaign for the gen? Just think they were secretly making Sarah Palin look bad, so McCain would lose and Romney could come in on his white horse as the savior of the Republican Party. Isn’t that what has happened? Money helps doesn’t it…it can buy a lot of votes!!! People in the U.S didn’t want to sell their vote to the highest bidder, they wanted somebody who was authentic and trustworthy (I am speaking about Republicans, not Democrats. Obviously, they were all fooled by him).

VFT on March 19, 2009 at 2:43 PM

right2bright,

Didn’t the staff of McCain did a horrible job of how they handled Sarah Palin? There was an article in the newspaper that said that McCain left her handling up to his staff. They themselves were responsible for not responding to many of the MSM articles about her. They kept her away from good interviews, and threw her to the wolves like Couric. Did you think they handled her well? Nobody did, and lots of his staff were Romney people. I was on Townhall and heard the comments from the Rombots about Palin….they all put her down. Mike Huckabee supporters on Huckpac and Huck’s Army ALL supported Sarah Palin and were thrilled when she got picked because she was so similar in her values, principles and communication skills to Mike Huckabee. We were hoping she could talk some sense into McCain if they had been elected. After Obama was elected, remember there were many false statements put out by the McCain camp about Sarah Palin? Who who do you think did that and why? Who would be the one who gained from that? MITT ROMNEY THAT’S WHO!!

VFT on March 19, 2009 at 3:08 PM

EL RAY,

If Mike Huckabee did anything to get elected, why would he have raised taxes in poor Arkansas? He cared about the people in Arkansas much more than doing what would be a good decision only to run for President. He had to get the schools, and infrastruture in Arkansas in much better shape and he did. The people there still like him 65% popular vote against the 77% of people who had a disapproval rating for Romney when he left his ONE term as Gov. So your statement about doing ANYTHING to get elected, we can reserve that just for ROMNEY.

As for Huckabee being like Cheney, take a look at his show “Huckabee” at 8:00 p.m. on Fox News on Sat. & Sun. and listen to his comments about the stimulus, bailout, etc. He is TOTALLY against it and never supported the original bailout like your pal, Mitt Romney. You note I don’t need to call you names to get my point across, I just will tell you the truth about Romney’s and Huckabee’s records. If you want the links to see my proof, just let me know. They are out there, but, unfortunately, the Wash elite insiders, and Conservative radio & TV pundits don’t want you to see the truth about their golden boy.

Pay attention!!! All the Republicans did not consider the lack of communication skills or debating that John McCain had and voted for him to be the nominee, even though he used the previous 8 years to poke at the Republicans because they didn’t vote for him in 2000. NOW, you need to consider ALL about a candidate for the Republican nomination. Yes, their communication skills, debate skills, likeability and their ability to relate to the people in the U.S. should be what you look for. If you overlook these traits for the 2012 election like you did for the 2008, WE WILL LOSE!!! It is very important that our candidate is charismatic like Obama or we will not be able to compete with him. Mitt Romney does NOT meet all the criteria and we will lose if Mr. Plastic man is our nominee no matter how smart he is.

VFT on March 19, 2009 at 3:23 PM

The Wall,

You just can’t focus on the issues, can you? You have to be so small to call names. That will not get you anywhere.

Remember, they were half-truths about Mike Huckabee in the MSM in 2008. He is on “Huckabee” and if you listen and go to hucksarmy.com to find out the whole truth, you will see that he was not portrayed honestly the first time.

Yes, initially it looks like he did some liberal things in Arkansas as Gov. BUT you have to see what he was up against, a $280M deficit when he took office, Supreme Court of Arkansas said improve those school scores (they were at 48th in the U.S.) and he was left with terrible road conditions with no money to improve them. The people of Arkansas voted and said they wanted a tax increase to improve these things. He also had to work with a totally Democratic legislature to get anything done and to veto what he wanted. He was very successful as Gov. and left a $800M surplus when he left office. He also got over 48% of the Democratic black voters to support him when he ran for Governor. He has had relationships with the African Americans for years. During the primary, there were big black groups in Georgia and Wash, D.C. that came out for Mike Huckabee. The Republican Party has to get some more of the African American vote in 2012, and Mike Huckabee is the only Republican candidate who would have a chance to do that.

VFT on March 19, 2009 at 3:30 PM

Right2bright,

Mike Huckabee could help our country get back to its Christian roots. Not by dictating to them, but more by example. We need a Christian in the White House to help stop more abortions, to help other countries, etc. Of all the places in the U.S. that needs good, honest, and trustworty values, it’s in the White House.

VFT on March 19, 2009 at 3:39 PM

Cs89,

Of course it’s not the Bible or something as you say. But if you have read the half-truths on MSM and Limbaugh etc., don’t you want to hear the other side too. Then make up your mind. At least you will understand why and how some of the issues happened in Arkansas. Don’t you think it’s fair to give a person the right to defend himself? Those articles are about issues, not religion.

VFT on March 19, 2009 at 3:42 PM

Zetterson,

So if your logic is correct, Mike Huckabee should have never raised taxes, did nothing to help his State improve and THEN he would have been a good Conservative. If that’s what you call being a good Conservative, you are wrong. He was elected to improve his State and he did. He didn’t just sit around and think “what would the Consevatives rather I do?” He actually improved the schools to 8th in the U.S. Yes, that takes money. Would you rather him leave those children in the mess the Democrats left just so he could stay with no “No New Taxes”. Last time I looked a Gov. or President is supposed to govern and all states and all governors conditions are NOT THE SAME, so you cannot compare them. I suppose you think we should leave the poor to die even if they cannot get a job? I have worked in Food Pantrys and Addiction classes and met many people in these conditions. You cannot put all poor people in the same class of never trying to help themselves. So if Mike Huckabee wants to help the ones who can’t get help, that’s very bad isn’t it. Guess what, the people of this country would support him for that even if the Conservatives think that’s too liberal. How sad!!!

VFT on March 19, 2009 at 3:52 PM

CS89,

That was a bookcase, not a cross. Some people read an article that stated that his manager said it really was a cross. Mike Huckabee wrote an article for Huckpac, saying that his Campaign Mgr. never said that. I guess you could go back and find the article and see for yourself. I never said that the facts on hucksarmy are the WHOLE TRUTH (even though I believe they are). But if you don’t get his side of the story how will you know that the MSM is not true either? Read all the information, not just what the media wants you to read, just look at Obama. They didn’t tell the bad stuff about him. Get all the facts is what I’m saying, then make up your own mind.

VFT on March 19, 2009 at 3:57 PM

I am a STRONG Conservative. Don’t worry I listen to a candidate, but I also do my homework (research),and then I find out what the media didn’t tell you for whatever reasons.

Mike Huckabee has more integrity in his little finger than either Obama or Romney. Don’t listen to the truth, and you will find yourself just where we were the morning after Obama won..we have to look at all angles on how to beat him. I am not just looking at Mike Huckabee’s personality, even though it would be a major asset in the White House, I am looking at the principles he has always lived by even as a Republican Gov. in the state of democratic Arkansas. He didn’t change them..that’s a man you can trust. His religion didn’t affect the people in Arkansas not to vote for him. He won a second term easily. His program on Fox News is attracting liberals, and Indpendeats as well and they will have a favorable opinion of him if he chooses to run in 2012. If Obama makes terrible mistakes for the economy, the conservative Democrats will be looking for someone just like Mike Huckabee to vote for.

I have really enjoyed our conversations, but I have work to do….so talk to you soon.

VFT on March 19, 2009 at 4:15 PM