Mittmentum: Romney’s book to debut at number one on NYT bestseller list
posted at 8:33 pm on March 10, 2010 by Allahpundit
I’m surprised. Granted, it won’t sell remotely as well as Palin’s book did, but for a guy who sometimes seems lost in the shuffle of outsized conservative personalities, it’s a nice prize.
Romney’s book tour has, so far, attracted pretty large crowds, serving — along with the book sales — to reassure his supporters that, though he may not draw Sarah Palin style hordes, he’s a figure of genuine popular interest. He reportedly attracted more than 1,000 people to a book signing in Naples, Fla. last night.
That’s the good news for Romney fans. The bad news is that Mitt 2.0 is starting to sound like Mitt 1.0 again, which is also surprising since he appeared to have learned his lesson lately by not flip-flopping on RomneyCare in interviews. Click the image below to watch the clip from this morning’s Imus of Mitt claiming he’s never really called himself pro-choice. Hmmmm:
There are lots of examples of Romney calling himself either “pro-choice” or “effectively pro-choice,” but the simplest example came from his exchange with Sen. Sam Brownback at the 2007 GOP Iowa straw poll debate.
ROMNEY: Look, I was pro-choice. I am pro-life. You can go back to YouTube and look at what I said in 1994. I never said I was pro-choice, but my position was effectively pro-choice. I changed my position. And I get tired of people that are holier-than-thou because they’ve been pro-life longer than I have…
Romney’s problem has never really been that he changed his mind. It has been the fact that he can’t resist insulting people’s intelligence about his past record when discussing his current position.
I honestly think the perception of opportunism is a bigger liability to him than RomneyCare, which will, one way or another, be off most people’s radar screens come late 2011. And the worst part is that his record on this subject is so well known to conservatives that there’s no point in being weaselly anymore; just own up to your prior record, say you’ve changed your mind, and let it lie. Fudging the facts only gives people an excuse to make it an issue again.
I’ve always liked him personally, but between stuff like this and “true conservatives” hammering him for endorsing McCain, I get the feeling that he’s being set up as the Charlie Crist of the Republican presidential primary. Although if that leads him to accuse Huckabee of waxing his back, it’ll all be worth it.
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Really? Wow, well, good for Mitt… That said, sorry, Mitt, I don’t have time to read your book – that is, I chose not to make time.
MeatHeadinCA on March 10, 2010 at 9:43 PM
Yeah. I didn’t either. *shrugs*
Babino on March 10, 2010 at 9:46 PM
Between Sarah and Romney, I pick Mitt. I like him, I just want him to be a bit more assertive and strong. What is up with mormons, other than Harry Reid, being kind of timid, almost like Canadians, no offense to them. Too nice. I hope Sarah Palin supports Mitt. She is willing to get behind McCain, who is more liberal than Mitt, so it would be hypocritical of her not to support Mitt. I think having a position in Mitt’s administration will give her credibility to run later down the line, in 8 years after Mitt. She will have way more of a chance then.
immigrantchick on March 10, 2010 at 9:47 PM
well when he sells 2.2 million more we can talk. never understood why the GOP wants to always pick the second guy. Mitt is like an evil hybrid of bush/Obama
unseen on March 10, 2010 at 9:48 PM
I’m going to have to call BS on this…..Mitt’s book was released on March 2nd so not sure why it’s not hitting the NYT list until March 21st? It’s #32 on Amazon and trending down, although it is #7 among political books, a subset of non-fiction. The NYT list does contain many subsets of non-fiction books, and I can see his book perhaps being #1 in political books, a subset of non-fiction. On the other hand, books by O’Reilly, Beck, and Palin hit #1 on the NYT Best Seller’s List for ALL books, fiction and non-fiction.
howIroll on March 10, 2010 at 9:48 PM
Mitt 2012.
immigrantchick on March 10, 2010 at 9:48 PM
She will have way more of a chance then.
immigrantchick on March 10, 2010 at 9:47 PM
sure she will just like hillary had more of a chance in 2008 than 2004.
I think Mitt wouldn’t even make the post of head shoe shiner in a Palin admin.
unseen on March 10, 2010 at 9:50 PM
The Imus clip was a reiteration of the cited Brownback debate quote.
Where is the inconsistency?!?
chansen9 on March 10, 2010 at 9:51 PM
Only if brain-dead trailer trash are allowed to vote.
Supporting Romney requires no common sense and the type of delusion that says John Edwards was a great family man.
AW1 Tim on March 10, 2010 at 9:52 PM
They have so much material already, considering how few really unknown candidates there are. It’s like worrying about “electability” two years ahead of time. It’s a common trap but just not worth tiptoeing around.
alwaysfiredup on March 10, 2010 at 9:52 PM
I like Sarah, but she simply is too green, not articulate enough. She always sounds the same in interviews and recycles lines from the campaign or things she heard on talk radio. She needs big time work. If she could speak like Michelle Malkin, then I would say she is smart, very smart. Right now, she is no better than BO, and people are not likely to vote for another inexperienced person after making the HUGE mistake with BO and having that so fresh in their memory. I have said this before, but it is worth repeating. Whenever I watch an interview with Palin, I am sweating bullets for her, nervous that she will goof and she usually just sounds mediocre. I am sorry, I really like her and wished she was more like herself on her first speech when selected as VP, but like BO, she is simply good at reading a speech. Most Americans will not pick her if she is our candidate. BO will be president again, and that would suck big time. Also, when she gave up her governorship for absolutely no real reason, it was in my eyes capitulation and it also cut her exec experience down a huge notch.
immigrantchick on March 10, 2010 at 9:54 PM
I completely agree with you and given the scandal-ridden people Obama has tried to place in his cabinet, I do believe that candidates will start dropping hints at who they would like to place in their administration, if not name them outright. If Mitt makes it to the nomination, I imagine he would start floating her name for a nice position which would be very good for her.
sherry on March 10, 2010 at 9:54 PM
AW1 Tim, your trailer must be HUGE. Enjoy it while you can. Go Mitt.
immigrantchick on March 10, 2010 at 9:55 PM
AW1 Tim, people like you turn Americans off and away from Palin. You sound just like the libs, extreme and absolutely stupid. If people like you support Palin, she is TOAST!
immigrantchick on March 10, 2010 at 9:57 PM
dude, c’mon. ..
ted c on March 10, 2010 at 9:59 PM
tim–if Mitt’s the candidate that we shouldn’t pick, make an argument against him, or for another one.
ted c on March 10, 2010 at 10:00 PM
Sarah Palin is not going anywhere near the White house folks. Here it goes, she just is not smart enough. Sorry, I like her, she is a Christian, and I love that, but she IS NOT SMART ENOUGH. I gave her lots of chances, I was rooting for her, but the more I watch her speak, the more disappointed I become in her abilities. I am just being honest, I guarantee you most Americans will NEVER vote for her, even if faced with another 4 years of BO. It will be like 2004, when many were unhappy with Bush, but voted for him because Kerry was such a buffoon.
immigrantchick on March 10, 2010 at 10:01 PM
Mitt is too well known as an unprincipled moderate republican political hack. He simply has too much exposure, too many issue flips, is known as a poll junkie, and he’s simply not strong enough to undo Obama, wow the American people with serious, hard core substantial conviction to make the hard choices BACK to a solid constitutional foundation.
Nice hair though…
katy on March 10, 2010 at 10:03 PM
Weird constrcitions we find ourselves in.
In ’08, Romney was the “conservative” choice in the GOP primaries as they strung out. All with RomneyCare very front and center. It wasn’t a deal-breaker then, but, since, it seems to have become so.
I’ve been a big supporter of Palin BUT if she be-clowns herself with this reality TV show stuff (after resigning from office to rid her family of the media attention, eh) then she will effectively render herself non-grata come 2012 primary time.
At that point, it’s presumably Romney vs. the Huckmeister unless something very dramatic changes between now and then. I’ve always had problems with Romney on his flip-flopping (R-Care, sudden NRA membership in 2006, etc.) and I agree that greasy personna is the worst thing for him.
Romney looks VERY good right now considering the dipstick POTUS we have now if things play out as they seem at the moment.
JoeinTX on March 10, 2010 at 10:03 PM
Mitt’s already toast in spite of people like you that try to act enthusiastic about him.
Mitt is boring and has flip-flopped openly on some important issues (abortion, same sex marriage and gun control) while remaining bland and unaccountable on others (MittCare, MA jobs and economy).
No, thanks.
He’s a better-packaged version of McCain.
Jenfidel on March 10, 2010 at 10:03 PM
immigrantchick on March 10, 2010 at 10:01 PM
I haven’t gone there yet, but unfortunately, I may have to join you. The Rand Paul endorsement depressed me to no end.
ParisParamus on March 10, 2010 at 10:03 PM
You may not have intended it this way, but that remark sounds incredibly condescending to my ears (eyes?). Sarah Palin does not need handouts from Mitt Romney or anyone else. She will decide for herself what she does. Reminds me of the denouement of “Pretty Woman”: ” ‘Hey baby, I’ll put you up in a great condo.’ It’s a good deal for a girl like me. But I want the fairy tale.”
Wow. There are so many resources available to you to tell you exactly how hellish life was in Alaska after the election, and yet you choose not to read or listen. I promise, the internet is your friend.
alwaysfiredup on March 10, 2010 at 10:03 PM
I disagree. She’s smart, she’s savvy, and she’s got ferocious courage. If ferocious courage and savvy is what we’re aching for in 2012, she could win. It is both the candidate and the country’s needs when it’s all boiled down.
ted c on March 10, 2010 at 10:04 PM
I dare anyone: listen to interviews with articulate intelligent people like Carl Rove, Newt, Paul Ryan, Malkin, etc., then listen to an interview with Sarah Palin right after that and tell me, if one is honest, that she cuts it. Sorry, she does not make the cut. WE need to be smart, not foolish in choosing someone who simply has zero chance of winning and is not that pure, after all, she endorsed McCain too.
immigrantchick on March 10, 2010 at 10:05 PM
I like Mittens AND Sarah.
At this point I would be pretty happy with anyone not named Barack Hussein Obama.
bitsy on March 10, 2010 at 10:05 PM
Sarah isn’t doing a “reality TV show.”
She’s promoting a NatGeo/Discovery Channel-type show about the state of Alaska.
And she won’t “beclown” herself (I really dislike that word. It’s so ootsie-cutesy interweb cool to use…)
Jenfidel on March 10, 2010 at 10:06 PM
OK, that’s it. I call troll. You’re just recycling lefty talking points now. The woman is not perfect, but she is plenty bright. “Death panels”? Stroke of brilliance.
alwaysfiredup on March 10, 2010 at 10:07 PM
She definitely cuts it.
Newt is a gassy old f*rt and Rove and Malkin aren’t running for anything.
Sorry, but M.M. has always come across to me as shrill, whereas Sarah never does.
Someone had to help him–he was a lousy candidate and she was terrific!
Jenfidel on March 10, 2010 at 10:08 PM
I agree she has courage, and self preservation. But she is not that smart, sorry. Or at least she does not come off as very intelligent. She does not have much new to say and keeps recycling the same old stuff and statements in interviews. I frankly don’t think BO is smart and I never thought Hillary Clinton was that smart, but she interviews better than Palin. Maybe Sarah will get more clear, articulate and savvy as time goes by and she speaks more on TV, but I have yet to see that happen. WE will see. But another ting, what is her experience? Same as before, but did not finish her job as governor. That is a HUGE minus HUGE.
immigrantchick on March 10, 2010 at 10:09 PM
Interesting way of overthinking a comment. And yes, I do believe that if she has any intention of running for President in later years, she does need help. They all do.
sherry on March 10, 2010 at 10:12 PM
That is just insulting and I tend to dismiss someone who claims they “like” a person and then tar them with something like that.
Hmm, her broadsides of Obama say otherwise and proves she’s one of the few willing or able to take it to this Administration and who has gone a long way in overcoming the slander of the Left/Media/Swishy-Righties.
Define “smart”? Do you mean gone to the right school? Her IQ number? What’s that mean?
Sharr on March 10, 2010 at 10:12 PM
If Romney’s such a great money guy, maybe Palin will appoint him Treasury Secretary.
huckleberryfriend on March 10, 2010 at 10:12 PM
Sarah’s plenty smart: Read her Facebook Notes, her book and her op-eds, all of which are researched and footnoted.
Barack, on the other hand, talks like a moron.
Palin is head and shoulders above him both in the smarts and the speaking department.
Where are you an immigrant from? Russia?
And are you always so hard on your fellow women?
Jenfidel on March 10, 2010 at 10:12 PM
bitsy on March 10, 2010 at 10:05 PM
‘Bamster vs. Huckster would be a tough call, though.
I guess I would have to go with Huckster just because he would be the slightly less effective statist.
bitsy on March 10, 2010 at 10:13 PM
Sarah Palin is not going anywhere near the White house folks. Here it goes, she just is not smart enough. Sorry, I like her, she is a Christian, and I love that, but she IS NOT SMART ENOUGH. I gave her lots of chances, I was rooting for her, but the more I watch her speak, the more disappointed I become in her abilities. I am just being honest, I guarantee you most Americans will NEVER vote for her, even if faced with another 4 years of BO. It will be like 2004, when many were unhappy with Bush, but voted for him because Kerry was such a buffoon.
Hate to, but gots to agree.
Palin has had many, many opportunities to refine herself, improve her performances, solidify her position in the current political environment…………but she just doesn’t or simply can’t do it. Not with the public at large anyway. As recently as a few months ago I was on the bandwagon but something is happening and it’s not good. If she can get some better political advice and reexamine her own political instincts she can fix it. But she is becoming the media alternative to Obama-not the practical and traditional alternative ballot candidate.
I want the person on the center-to-right that can beat this abomination in the general vote…….not the primary king/queen.
JoeinTX on March 10, 2010 at 10:14 PM
alwaysfiredup, you sure don’t now what you are talking about. Don’t be a religious follower of Sarah similar to BO’s followers. Will you be fainting at her rallies? Give me a break. I am being brutally honest. I speak to a lot of conservatives all over the country, both religious and non-religous ones. Many love her personally but not politically. I honestly tired to give her a chance, I think she is a wonderful sweet woman, a great mom wife and a strong lady, but I simply do not think she has the experience or smarts at this point, maybe she never will, who knows. She has not proven herself to me. I will not vote for another mediocre candidate again. You can call me names all you want, but I guarantee you many conservatives agree with me. They may not admit it, but they do. I wish I were wrong, I honestly do. I would love a rue conservative in the white house, but I just don’t think Palin has shown herself to make the grade.
immigrantchick on March 10, 2010 at 10:15 PM
You are either not that smart yourself, on drugs and/or booze or seriously deluded!
There’s no way Hillary will ever come out ahead of Sarah Palin on anything, much less interviews.
Hillary is a Leftist fraud.
Jenfidel on March 10, 2010 at 10:15 PM
Whether one is smart and whether one comes across as articulate are vastly different issues. And quit moving the goalposts. (She’s unelectable! Well, if she’s not unelectable, She’s stupid! Well, if not stupid, she lacks experience! and so on.)
Sarah Palin has improved vastly on her media appearances since 2008. In fact, her Leno appearance was so good there were almost no Lefty articles written about it, except from audience members swearing it wasn’t as good as it seemed. She is learning and improving and still has two years. My question is, once she looks and sounds good enough for you on tv and radio, will you just come back here complaining that she hasn’t done well enough on some other benchmark?
alwaysfiredup on March 10, 2010 at 10:16 PM
immigrantchick on March 10, 2010 at 10:09 PM
Palin is stupid like a fox. From one immigrant chick to another, your comments say a heck of a lot more about you than they do about Palin.
bitsy on March 10, 2010 at 10:16 PM
You obviously have NO knowledge of Palin’s record as Governor, state Oil and Gas Commissioner or even mayor.
Her record as Governor of AK is head and shoulders above Mitt’s as Governor of MA even though she didn’t finish her 4-year term.
Do some reading and research please and stop with the emotional explosions.
We get it: you don’t like her.
Jenfidel on March 10, 2010 at 10:17 PM
By all means, please enlighten me. I am amused by your supposition that I “faint” at anything. My positions are well-researched and documented. I await a single non-anecdotal shred of evidence for your positions or against mine.
alwaysfiredup on March 10, 2010 at 10:20 PM
What is an immigrantchick? If you’re commenting on this site from out of country, please tell us. You evidently are not all that well informed. Is for the lack of reading or are you just a plain hamburger, no fries?
Americannodash on March 10, 2010 at 10:20 PM
And what were those opportunities?
And what should she have done with them?
To me, having a Facebook page that even the President responds to, writing a book that sells over 2 million copies, and landing a place on Fox News because the largest audience for cable news wants to hear what she has to say is making the most of her opportunities, but maybe I’m “dumb” like Sarah.
Jenfidel on March 10, 2010 at 10:22 PM
I am not going to be nice to women just because they are women. If you can’t make it with the big boys, get out of the way ladies. I will not discriminate against a man just to favor a woman, I think that would stink.
immigrantchick on March 10, 2010 at 10:22 PM
I just came the conclusion: Romney posts are really Sarah Palin posts in a Halloween Costume.
Sharr on March 10, 2010 at 10:22 PM
From the Mitt web site, which could help explain the sales of his book… it sure helps when you buy your own book…
For frequent updates about Mitt Romney’s upcoming book release, including tour dates, book signings, and media appearances, Go Here.
The Hinckley Institute of Politics (University of Utah) is hosting a book signing and lecture to discuss Mitt Romney’s new book No Apology: The Case for America’s Greatness, which is set to be released on March 2, 2010.
The event will take place at the Salt Palace on March 13 (the day after Romney’s birthday). The event [hopes to have] 10,000 attendees, all of whom will receive a signed copy of the new book. Tickets will go on sale on Thursday (Dec.17) at 10:00 AM, evidently through a new website to be launched at that time: MittRomneyUtah.com. Pricing is not yet known. We will update when we know more.
PhilipJames on March 10, 2010 at 10:23 PM
can someone explain to me what is wrong with the whole “i never called myself pro-choice, but i was effectively pro-choice” thing? is it just too honest? too honest to say that while he never thought abortion was morally acceptable, he confesses that he did in fact state as a candidate that he would not be an activist on that issue?
what the hell? seriously. someone explain. Allah? anyone?
this criticism makes no sense.
Drunk Report on March 10, 2010 at 10:23 PM
Don’t worry, the trolls are out in force tonight. Seems to me like the leftists are running around scared if they need to be trolling this late and tossing around that idiotic anti Palin cr@p.
Sarah Palin is hands down a better executive than Mitt and Obama put together, and she speaks her mind, not the latest waffle flavour for the masses.
Sorry Ronulans and lefty trolls, but you better get used to the sound of President Palin.
AW1 Tim on March 10, 2010 at 10:24 PM
Americannodash, the fact that my name is “immigrant” should tell you, if you were educated enough, that I live in the USA, i.e., an immigrant to this great nation. However, I see why you are a Palin supporter, and why you think she is brilliant. Now, if you have any facts to show me Palin is brilliant and I am WRONG, show them. Otherwise, you are no better than a lib throwing NASTY comments at people who do not agree with you. This reminds me of when I was against McCAin becoming our nominee and I got attacked with nasty names because I warned folks he would get defeated by BO. I was RIGHT! The fools that attacked me have EGG ON THEIR FACE. If you can’t argue the facts, don’t show your absolute stupidity and bias and idol worship similar ot what we saw with Obama.
immigrantchick on March 10, 2010 at 10:27 PM
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You’re obviously going out of your way to be harsh to CONSERVATIVE women.
You gave Hillary quite a pass.
Why?
Because she’s a Leftist woman.
Strong, articulate, smart and beautiful Conservative women like Sarah Palin, Michelle Bachmann and Marsha Blackburn don’t need to be given any passes: they outshine everyone, even alongside the men.
Jenfidel on March 10, 2010 at 10:27 PM
Lets also remember, each day Obama “governs” he makes himself weaker. He got elected because he “Was Not Bush” and that he ran as a blank slate which was dressed up in “hope and change”. That’s not gonna work in 2012.
Did not a poll come out a few weeks ago (though as I remember this tidbit was buried in the reporting) 52% – the number who elected him do not think Barack Obama deserves to be elected once again. Think it was a CNN Poll even.
The more he refuses to go center and push healthcare the weaker Obama makes himself.
Sharr on March 10, 2010 at 10:29 PM
Quit being so lazy!
Do your own research via Google or go to Conservatives4Palin.com.
It’s not our job, especially on this thread about Mitt, to sell you on Sarah.
Jenfidel on March 10, 2010 at 10:29 PM
No one is asking you to. I simply asking you to consider a woman on an equal footing with men without resorting to anti-woman cliches like “she’s stupid”. As for me, I’m not opposed to listening to a New And Improved Mitt Romney. I just expect the improvement to be more substantial than just a new coat of paint.
alwaysfiredup on March 10, 2010 at 10:32 PM
You may be on to something there, Tim! ;-)
Poor Obamanots!
Their Messiah’s not looking too good these days and right now, hoping the GOP will run Caspar Milquetoast–Oops! I mean Mitt–is about the best they can hope for! LOL
Jenfidel on March 10, 2010 at 10:33 PM
As I’ve made pretty clear here, I’m a huge Palin fan. But I also find there’s a lot to like and admire about Romney as well, so I’ll keep an open mind. But as the quoted snippet shows, Mitt should get down on his knees every night and pray, “God save me from my followers!” They and their smug attitude are not doing him any favors at all.
ddrintn on March 10, 2010 at 10:33 PM
Because he is lying… again.
sharrukin on March 10, 2010 at 10:34 PM
Yep. You got it.
ddrintn on March 10, 2010 at 10:35 PM
I think this is the crux of his problem, actually. I feel like his decision to distance himself from the Tea Party contingent and make himself more appealing to moderates and independents is not a wise strategy. It’s the easier road, but it’s not the right one. I don’t see what harm there would be in his saying that, yes, he supported RomneyCare at the time b/c that’s what the electorate wanted, but that it has turned out to be a disaster and, having learned from that, would not support the same pain being inflicted on the nation writ large. He is really in a unique position that no other candidate is in to position himself as the chief opponent of ObamaCare. Palin et. al. can complain about it all day long, but Romney has some “moral authority” here. He’s been down this road before and he knows first hand it will not work. Who better to listen to on this subject than someone with some actual experience? But instead of exploiting this advantage, he continues to defend the boondoggle in Mass. It’s foolish, IMO.
A horrifying visual. Thanks a lot, AP. ;o)
NoLeftTurn on March 10, 2010 at 10:35 PM
Ouch.
That leaves a mark we shouldn’t let Mitt forget about.
I can live with *some* flaws in our candidate but being pro-abortion really isn’t one of them, even if he tries to recant it now.
Jenfidel on March 10, 2010 at 10:35 PM
Has it been reviewed in the NYT yet? That would be interesting. Compare and contrast. I’ll bet it’ll be praised to the skies in most media outlets.
ddrintn on March 10, 2010 at 10:36 PM
The problem is that he is pro-choice but won’t own up to it because it is a political liability within the non-New England GOP. So he contorts himself into pretzels trying to have it both ways. That’s not very forthright of him, is it?
alwaysfiredup on March 10, 2010 at 10:38 PM
Again folks, I am just warning you. I warned against McCain, and got lambasted, called all kinds of names, even a troll. I hope I am wrong about Palin, but I have a bad feeling I am right. I wish we could get another REagan, but it does not seem likely, so we need to pick someone who will beat BO. At that point, he would have had more experience than Palin and he will defeat her. Huckabee sounds great, but I don’t like the guy, I feel like he has done way too many fishy things, including releasing criminals who should have served their sentences. I am not crazy about anyone, but Mitt seems most likely to win. I really don’t know in that respect, but I do know, that at this time, Palin is not ready. I hope I am wrong, I hope she does something to improve her speaking abilities, her knowledge, and also her experience because as of now, she is not improving upon her experience to be an executive. If she proves me wrong, I will be very happy to admit it. I never shy from admitting when I am wrong. I hope she proves me wrong. I really do. I will continue to watch her and the others. But to my fellow posters, the ones doing the name calling with no supporting facts, do yourself a favor, stick to the FACTS. Otherwise, this becomes no better than the leftist blogs who always attack people with no facts, just bad nasty useless names. I thought conservatives were smarter than libs, I know they usually are, and also most appear to be more God loving, so the name calling sure does not suit.
immigrantchick on March 10, 2010 at 10:40 PM
He has a Left Position, a Right Position, and a Centrist Position on most issues, so he is an appealling candidate, IF you are unaware of his other positions.
The Democrats might just bring this to public attention in 2012.
sharrukin on March 10, 2010 at 10:40 PM
Yeah, a horse or a donkey—as compared to a battleship, idiot. Notice how he didn’t even think to describe the difference between Romney-care and Obama-care as the difference between a donkey or an… elephant, but instead chose two similar animals—compared to an elephant, a horse looks very similar to a donkey.
If we’re going to have a choice, “if”, let’s make it between a donkey and an elephant. And while we’re at it, let’s make it a blue whale or even a battleship instead of an elephant. Or, if the elephant and donkey represent government, let’s make it the difference between a duck and a newt.
FloatingRock on March 10, 2010 at 10:41 PM
It’s almost anyone but hussein! However, Mitt is smart, handsome, a business man, and a family man. And for the person above who compared him to edwards, that is a real insult. There is not a hint of anything other than he loves his wife and family. The people he would surround himself with would be real Americans who love their country. He certainly would give Sarah a job, and how about Mitt/Ryan. Man they would make a great duo. Can you see those two debating hussein and biden?
There is no way he is pro choice!
Go Mitt!
Bambi on March 10, 2010 at 10:44 PM
Americans are already a tad over one year on rejecting Obama’s “experience”. So far he had not indicated he wants to change course on that. So fail.
Sharr on March 10, 2010 at 10:47 PM
And what were those opportunities?
And what should she have done with them?
To me, having a Facebook page that even the President responds to, writing a book that sells over 2 million copies, and landing a place on Fox News because the largest audience for cable news wants to hear what she has to say is making the most of her opportunities, but maybe I’m “dumb” like Sarah.
Facebook? Less than 9% of the U.S. population visits it.
2 million copies on the the best seller list? 1 person in 100 has bought it.
Fox is the biggest newswer on the tube, but she doesn’t have nightly op-ed spots or a show of her own………she’s there every once in a while between the various shows.
This is what I’m saying-Sarah speaks to the core of the right like myself. She does not reach middle America in Pennsylvania or Missouri or Oregon. There’s a disconnect she hasn’t breached yet. She has a perceived I.Q.-deficit that is largely related to the way she speaks publicly and responds in person to objections that she hasn’t figured out. Romney, on the other hand, in better ways has.
To compare with Reagan, he had nothing but the MSM Big 3 of the day to convey his message and he knew how to use them and yet reach past the noise to get his message out. Palin has no clue at this point. She’s too defensive and, at times, wooden and un-maleable. Not to mention seemingly nervous and unsure of herself and her words. Never things Reagan was worried about as he was sure-worded and resolute.
Sorry gals and guys, I’m the biggest GOP/conservative/NRA/tax cutting/anti-gov’t person out there but Palin is not conveying the message well or conducting herself well.
JoeinTX on March 10, 2010 at 10:47 PM
So you think Mitt Romney is lying about himself? Is he lying about that tragic story about a family friend dying?
sharrukin on March 10, 2010 at 10:48 PM
I called you lazy and God doesn’t like lazy.
Ask around.
As for your other outbursts, there were many, many Conservatives like me who didn’t like McCain and were pretty sure he was going to lose, but didn’t want Obama to win…so we voted for Palin.
How McCain got to be our candidate, I’ll never know but it was a nightmare.
Nominating Mitt will be a repeat of that disaster.
Palin will still have more executive experience, and executive experience with a profitable and productive record as well as high popularity, than Obama in 2012.
She will be tanned, rested, briefed and seasoned, too.
Mitt will always be Pepsi to Sarah Palin’s Coke.
And Word: The paragraph is your friend, immigranta.
Jenfidel on March 10, 2010 at 10:49 PM
I hope we defeat BO no matter who we run, but let’s be careful this time that we don’t repeat 2008. God help us otherwise. I hope we get someone good, I pray we do for the country. And I am not a Mitt supporter, I think he, at this time, is the best to defeat BO. But I am not 100% about him either, I feel like we don’t really have anyone great. I hope someone else comes about, but time is running out for that person and everyone else involved. Good night.
immigrantchick on March 10, 2010 at 10:50 PM
The thread is about Romney. You give nice diatribe. Where did you get lost in my comment below? Was it perhaps the part about being not being well informed? Ignorance can be cured, but stupi …… nah, let’s see if you can finish that one on your own.
I going to stick with my original assertion and say that you are a hamburger. Get a tomato condiment quick, you’re falling way behind.
Mitt needs to be controlled. Although, I would let him be himself if he were to be made Commerce Secretary, but that’s it.
Americannodash on March 10, 2010 at 10:51 PM
I take it you went to the U of U?
Seriously, lighten up, don’t make this a Mormon issue.
Bambi on March 10, 2010 at 10:44 PM
I don’t think he is Pro-choice, my problem is he isn’t honest about his past. His problem isn’t his past positions, its him trying to minimize his mistakes. Own it, and then move on. Until he does that, we should look else where.
Conservative Voice on March 10, 2010 at 10:51 PM
Look, Romney is like mccain…he doesn’t get people excited!
We need someone to believe in for 2012…someone that we KNOW will do his or her best to live by conservative values and ideals.
Sorry, Romney just doesn’t get my nips hard.
HornetSting on March 10, 2010 at 10:53 PM
You didn’t answer my question(s).
You merely rehashed what Palin’s doing now and how you’re not happy with it.
Neither your descriptions of her or President Reagan are accurate or true.
Reagan did not “get his message out” via the 3 main MSM channels: they hated him and belittled him as much as they could.
He talked over them and directly to the American people, but he had decades of Hollywood experience in acting, charm and presentation to help him, too.
You may denigrate Palin’s Facebook or Fox News reach or that of those who bought Sarah’s book, but those people have friends and family..and momentum is growing while the malaise in the ObamaNation grows.
We need a Conservative leader and the person stepping up to lead is Sarah, not Mittens.
Jenfidel on March 10, 2010 at 10:55 PM
Jenfidel, how do you know I am lazy? Are you projecting? God knows me very well, you don’t, so be careful who you try to insult for my Lord watches over me and defends me. I forgive you though. However, idol worship is a SIN. I saw it with BO. It sure was sad.
immigrantchick on March 10, 2010 at 10:55 PM
Yeah, I’m afraid he was pro-abortion before he was pro-Life.
And he was for same sex marriage, too before he was against it.
And he was for gun control before he was for the NRA.
And he thinks MittCare is the perfect “Conservative plan” for health care.
The man is a politically squishy disaster.
To call him a Conservative (or even a Republican) at most times is laughable.
Jenfidel on March 10, 2010 at 10:59 PM
Americannodash, you are showing your complete idiocy. You have got to be kidding me, is that the best you can come up with? No dash is right. Come on, give me facts, don’t just call people names. Like the Bible says, to paraphrase, if a fool keeps his mouth shut, someone might think he is smart, but if he opens his mouth, he proves he is a fool. You have just proven to be a fool. FACTS fool, FACTS.
immigrantchick on March 10, 2010 at 10:59 PM
You haven’t said one single thing of substance regarding Sarah Palin.
It becomes evident after a time that your dislike of Sarah Palin is based on something else.
If not, then make the case!
sharrukin on March 10, 2010 at 11:01 PM
It’s very obvious.
You’re not only lazy, you’re selfish, demanding that others do your work for you.
I’m a Christian, too, and you’re not exemplifying virtuous qualities, dear.
Trust me.
Jenfidel on March 10, 2010 at 11:01 PM
Jenfidel, you cannot compare Palin to REagan? Have you heard REagan speak? Have you heard Palin speak? No comparison. And I don’t watch any MSMs, I cannot bare their bias and I don’t rely on anyone to make up my mind for me. This is my own evaluation. Yes, REagan was hated, but this to me is not about who the MSMs hate. I used to be a Palin supporter and rooted for her. She just needs to prove herself to me, I have been disappointed. If she does, I will be very very happy. I think she is a wonderful person.
immigrantchick on March 10, 2010 at 11:04 PM
Jenfidel, why do you feel that you have to tell me that you are a Christian after insulting me, if you are a Christian that is something that should be in your soul and God knows that, you don’t have to prove it to me dear. Again, you have not proven that I am lazy, that is so silly and stupid, no offense. It is like me telling you that you are a fornicator and I know it for a fact dear, again, it is completely stupid and personal attacks really should not have a place in a discussion of who we are going to support in 2012. You sure are not winning any support for Mrs. Palin that way, that is for sure. Again, this reminds me of the attacks when I was against McCain. And that sure left us in a great place, did it not?
immigrantchick on March 10, 2010 at 11:09 PM
Yes.
You beclown yourself with this statement.
1) Her reasons for resigning have been made plain and are readily available on the Internet for you to read. Everyone here already knows those reasons; you only look foolish peddling falsehoods here. The HA audience is educated on the facts.
2) She is not starring in a reality show. She is co-producing a documentary on Alaska with Mark Burnett. I suppose it’s possible she might serve as a host for the program, or provide the voiceover. Is this really in the same vein as “Celebrity Rehab?” I don’t think so.
NoLeftTurn on March 10, 2010 at 11:09 PM
You need to go have your childish outbursts on another forum.
We are hear to have civil, reasoned and (one hopes) informed discussion about politics.
Our nation is imperiled and there is work for us to do as citizens.
If you need a priest and/or a psychologist for your personal problems, we can’t help you.
Jenfidel on March 10, 2010 at 11:14 PM
sharrukin proved my point while, insanely, claiming to disprove it.
you people are insane.
review: Mitt says he was always morally against abortion but changed his political position away from supporting “safe and legal” laws to being actively, politically pro-life. sharrukin calls that a “lie” because he supported abortion remaining legal… uhm. ya. that makes sense.
im seriously trying to understand this…………….
alwaysfiredup says he is really pro-choice but wont fess up to it…based on what? the ONLY time he has held public office, he took multiple steps in the pro-life direction in terms of law. are you people that ideologically pure that you cant accept a politician who will give you what you want if he at one time talked a talk that was what you dont want?
“nevermind him never affecting any law to support abortions anywhere ever. HE USED TO THINK SLIGHTLY DIFFERENTLY! [politically] BURN HIM!”
its craziness like that that makes me give a big “screw you guys, im goin home” to the conservative base. (my “home” is Libertarianism).
Drunk Report on March 10, 2010 at 11:15 PM
substance about Sarah Palin. She quit her job as a governor, which was her biggest qualification as an executive, that was a bad move. She interviews badly and is regurgitating statements from the campaign and talk radio, she does not sounds a if she has improved her knowledge since the campaign. She has done little to boost her experience as an executive, maybe she will, we will see. she is a conservative, don’t get me wrong, I like that, but I don’t think most Americans will vote for her based on her actions to date. I will vote for her if she is our nominee, of course, I just don’t think most AMericans will. All I am saying is we need to be very careful who we pick for 2012. We need someone more than 50% of American will vote for, that is all I am saying folks. this is not just about us conservatives and who we will vote for. This is about who the country will trust in after the inexperienced BO. Americans will want someone to save the economy first of all.
immigrantchick on March 10, 2010 at 11:20 PM
There you go again. Asking for things that you could easily do on your own. I know that you are new, well at least I’m not familiar with you or your comments on HotAir but you are definately a Mittbot. Go to the unfocused.com blog for Romney group hugs, you’ll not be getting any here for windsocks like Mitt Romney.
Americannodash on March 10, 2010 at 11:22 PM
Then why don’t we choose someone who improved their state economy instead of damaging it?
How’s that for a plan?
Romney screwed up the Mass. economy and did further long lasting damage with RomneyCare.
sharrukin on March 10, 2010 at 11:25 PM
It seems a lot of Palin skeptics feel this way. My thinking is that she is being held to a much higher standard that other potential candidates are not. People have been conditioned by the MSM to see her as dumb, as opposed to looking at her record, reading her book and other writings, and judging for themselves, so they are expecting her to screw up. And when she doesn’t deliver an absolutely pristine, pitch perfect performance, these fears are then realized for folks like you. I don’t know about you, but there are days at work when I just don’t perform up to my potential. Fortunately, my boss usually judges me at review time on the entirety of my work for the year and not just one or two mediocre moments. Perhaps Sarah Palin deserves the same consideration. Her successful moments far outweigh a couple of disastrous interviews with two of the biggest Obama shills in the MSM.
I think people need to stop getting caught up in her delivery and listen instead to the substance of what she says. I know, I know: You’ll tell me she speaks in cliches and platitudes. Well, many political speeches are full of cliches and platitudes. People didn’t call Reagan the Great Communicator because he was so skilled in droning on about interest rates, and deficit spending, and other economic minutiae. They called him that because he could turn a phrase and appeal to his audience on a visceral level that few other opponents could. Palin has this skill as well. If you’re looking to find out how “smart” she is, why don’t you look at the things she’s done? Do you think a stupid person negotiated that pipeline deal? Did a stupid person put the screws to Exxon to finally get them drilling at Point Thomson after 30 years of sitting on their leases? Did a stupid person insist on cutting spending, even during one of the state’s most prosperous periods in history, and forward funding areas of priority like education and infrastructure because she had the foresight to realize the day would come when the coffers wouldn’t be overflowing? I’m thinking the answer to all of these questions is “No.”
Does she have some work to do? Of course she does. And she knows she does. But she’s doing the work, and that’s certainly an admirable quality in a person, as opposed to, say, Dr. Utopia who thinks he already knows everything there is to know and can do no wrong. Learning how to articulate your positions in a more effective way is something that can be learned. Her convictions are in the right place; that’s what matters to me and to most of her supporters I would imagine.
NoLeftTurn on March 10, 2010 at 11:26 PM
Jenfidel, dear, you are the one with the outbursts and you tell me I am. WOW. Please dear, stick to the facts, we are here to discuss political issues not your issues or problems with other people expressing their political views about a potential candidate. Personal attacks are pathetic and make you look very small and sure do not help the candidate you wish to support. I am raising issues with Palin that many people have, just look at how many people in the USA actually support her, and what her unfavorables are. Don’t attack the messenger, just because you don’t like the message. I can come back with you as nasty of personal attacks as you have, but I will not, it is simply inappropriate for this forum or for any forum for that matter. Please control yourself, it is truly distasteful and un-adult like. What is this, kindergarten? WOW, again, not winning support for Palin this way.
immigrantchick on March 10, 2010 at 11:28 PM
NoLeftTurn, I think your point is well taken. I am just thinking of America as a whole. She does have good points, but she does need to work on things. I think she needs to get a good team behind her. Maybe CArl Rove? Well, probably not a good idea since he has been vilified for no real reason. I hope she improves, I think she is a conservative and it would be great to have one in the white house but You see how the American public is. She needs to shape up, she has a lot of work to do and FAST. that is all, if she does it, I will vote for her in the primary in a jiffy. But I want to beat BO in 2012.
immigrantchick on March 10, 2010 at 11:31 PM
Typical troll, too stupid to know when to shut up. You are rattling off every silly left wing radical’s talking point there is.
The fact is there is simply no one currently being mentioned as a possible candidate that can be president EXCEPT Sarah Palin.
The woman has 20 years worth of executive experience, solid, successful, executive leadership experience. There are absolutely ZERO missteps on her resume, she doesn’t have one idiotic program (like RomneyCare) she has to explain.
She walks the walk, doesn’t just talk the talk.
Past that, she’s fearless. Totally and completely fearless. She doesn’t mince words, she doesn’t “measure” her responses. She tells things like they are, and you either like it, or not.
There is simply no one like her, hasn’t been since Reagan walked the earth. In fact, I think she is stronger, and will be better. She’s had the benefit of studying everything Reagan did right, and everything he did wrong.
The bottom line is this, if we want Washington cleaned up, and the corrupt losers destroyed, we either elect Sarah Palin, or give up on the whole thing. She’s the only one with the balls to get it done.
End of story.
gary4205 on March 10, 2010 at 11:39 PM
Romney has 5 children. You can’t get much more pro life than that.
Anyone who hasn’t changed their mind on something in 20 years is likely too rigid or non-thinking to be trusted. Obama comes to mind. He’s still spouting the same nonsense his university professors instilled in him. (I have two degrees – so I’m not attacking professors, just leftist professors)
Romney will make an excellent POTUS.
Basilsbest on March 10, 2010 at 11:41 PM
Romney is unwavering in his commitment that Romney should be president.
Ted Torgerson on March 10, 2010 at 11:41 PM
How dare Romney’s syntax not be perfect in every quote. Semantics are still true.
PrezHussein on March 10, 2010 at 11:42 PM
POST OF THE DAY!
gary4205 on March 10, 2010 at 11:44 PM
A cheap shot is post of the day? To a dull boy.
Basilsbest on March 10, 2010 at 11:48 PM
Palin considered aborting her Trisomy G child. “No one would ever know,” she told herself. She had to have her own conversion to be pro-life.
PrezHussein on March 10, 2010 at 11:50 PM
Sorry, he doesn’t get on pass on being pro-abortion before he was against it.
Not for the reasons he gives, certainly.
If Romney can be pushed around by a Democrat Congress the way the Democrat legisalature pushed him around as Governor in MA, he’d be a horrible POTUS and about as believable as Barack, too.
The man just comes across as insincere and phony.
Jenfidel on March 10, 2010 at 11:51 PM
I can see you are impressed with pedigrees.
I prefer Sarah surround herself with doers, not just thinkers. People with some real-life experience as opposed to having been lifelong theoreticians and Beltway toadies. I don’t like Karl Rove; I never have. He sets off my B.S. detector, big time.
Anyway, what makes you think Sarah isn’t already building a team, her own Kitchen Cabinet, if you will? She is reportedly getting daily email communiques on topics of importance from a team of experts who have aligned themselves with her.
NoLeftTurn on March 10, 2010 at 11:54 PM
As a Life long pro lifer I can assure you that Pro Choice is not Pro Abortion.
You come across as stupid – even if your heart is in the right place.
Basilsbest on March 10, 2010 at 11:56 PM
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