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Romney Urges Republicans to 'Stand Up' to Obama's Policies
July 01, 2009 At a time when Republicans desperately are searching for a unifying leader and message, and Democrats add to their ranks in Congress, the former Massachusetts governor and 2008 presidential candidate took a no-excuses attitude toward his party.
Wed, Jul 1 | from mycountrymatters (WordPress)
Jennifer Donahue: In Wake of McCain, Sanford, Ensign: Grassroots Republicans Like Mitt Over Palin
Republicans get hungry fast. Having just digested the lack of leadership in the GOP, mainstream Republicans appear to be coming out denial. The shock and... Republicans get hungry fast. Having just digested the lack of leadership in the GOP, mainstream Republicans appear to be coming out den...
Wed, Jul 1 | from Huffington Post
Is Huckleberry the new GOP answer?
Why? Because unlike other Republicans who seem to be so fixated on scoring political points on President Obama, Graham was willing to point out where his own party had strayed while also making a reasonable argument for GOP ideals...read on
Tue, Jun 30 | from Crooks and Liars
Mitt Romney's team awaits 2012 - Jonathan Martin - POLITICO.com
excerpt: ""Mitt Romney says publicly he's not considering another presidential campaign, most recently on Sunday during an appearance on NBC's "Meet the Press." But many of his loyalists expect one and remain at the ready for 2012.""
Mon, Jun 29 | from Newsvine
Rudy Giuliani on CNN and Morning Joe Defending Sanford By Throwing Clinton Under the Bus
Master politician Rudy Giuliani appeared on Morning Joe and CNN spouting the new GOP line. When asked if disgraced Gov. Mark Sanford should resigned he responded well let’s look at Bill Clinton. He said Clinton lied under oath and he did not resign. That does not answer the question. Sandford...
Mon, Jun 29 | from ebonymompolitics (WordPress)
Mitt "The Kandi Man" Romney
Romney is picking and choosing his battles. He shares an Obama-esque disdain for the superficial daily scrum that cable channels whip up. It's a credit to his communications team that he can appear on television once every two or three weeks and seem to be part of the dialog. When Romney has so...
Fri, Jun 26 | from New Republic
Update: The Race for 2012
We’re hearing that South Dakota Sen. John Thune has locked up support to replace Sen. John Ensignas chairman of the Senate Republican Policy Committee. The opening came when Ensign admitted to an affair with an ex-aide and could clear the way for Thune, talked about last year as a vice presi...
Fri, Jun 19 | from race42008.com
Opinion: When This is the Best Argument…
Huckabee, Palin, and Romney all stand at the starting gate on pretty much equal footing. If Romney becomes an overwhelming frontrunner, it’ll be because potential opponents like Huckabee and Palin didn’t run as happened in 1996 with Bob Dole when Jack Kemp (who led him in several trial he...
Tue, Jun 16 | from race42008.com
Art Levine: Romney, Chamber PR Blitz Ignores New Study Showing Unions Don't Coerce Workers
Those veteran champions of workers' rights, Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney and the Chamber of Commerce, unleashed new attacks this week on the Employee... Those veteran champions of workers' rights, Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney and the Chamber of Commerc...
Fri, May 29 | from Huffington Post
Opinion: The Tale of the Polls
The Public Policy Polling pollcame out indicating that Mike Huckabee would fare best against Barack Obama (Trailing by only 7) when compared to double digits for Mitt Romney, Sarah Palin, and Newt Gingrich. One poll doesn’t tell you a lot, three polls, even if there are flaws in them can in...
Sun, Apr 26 | from race42008.com
Podcast: Romney on Frank Beckmann WJR
This morning, Governor Mitt Romney appeared on the Frank Beckmann Show on ...
Tue, Mar 31 | from comMITTed to Romney!
Opinion: Tumulty, Ambinder tout Romney for health care position, citing MA plan he says would be wrong to impose on states
On February 3, Time magazine national political correspondent Karen Tumulty suggested that President Obama consider former Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney for the position of Health and Human Services secretary, pointing to the part he played in creating Massachuset...
Wed, Feb 4 | from Media Matters for America
Podcast: Huckabee’s Utah Charm Offensive
Huckabee has received some criticism in Utah for comments he has made about fellow former GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney, a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and about some of the church’s religious beliefs.
Fri, Jan 9 | from race42008.com
Podcast: What Kind Of Vetting Process Did McCain Use?
He passed over Mitt Romney, who ran a big state, Massachusetts; a big company, Bain Capital; and a big event, the Olympics. He passed over Joe Lieberman, his best friend in the Senate and fellow Iraq Kool-Aid drinker. And he also passed over Mike Huckabee, the governor of Arkansas.
Sat, Aug 30 | from Crooks and Liars
Opinion: John McCain's V.P. Dilemma
At the top of the list of proposed shotgun marriages is a pairing with his former rival Mitt Romney. Conservative pundits, former Romney boosters and even Romney himself have been dropping hints-- loudly. Romney even auditioned as McCain’s attack dog (a familiar role for the VP) by labeli...
Mon, Mar 17 | from Observer.com
Podcast: NPR reported on McCain's criticism of Romney over waterboarding issue, but not his support for Mukasey
From the December 4 edition of National Public Radio's Morning Edition: ROMNEY: I know what waterboarding is, Senator. SHAPIRO: Giuliani has mocked the idea that sleep deprivation is torture, saying, "On that theory I'm getting tortured running for President of the United States."
Tue, Dec 4 | from Media Matters for America
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