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Mitt quits Romney concedes race, takes jabs at Demos
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The reason he lost is because Huckleberry stayed in the race; and independent moderates flocked away from Hillary towards Mcain. Unfortunately Huck and Mcain were working together against Mitt. Welcome to politics. Either way; the nation is so sick of Bush that a Dem is bound to win this go around. Mitt will have a better chance in 2012.
Whether in time of peace of in time of war, we need our economy to run smoothly. Why can't we have someone that had the experience to run the economy? Why do we want to vote for a POW to run a country? I thought we were not voting for Pastor in chief, but a commander in chief. Why can't we vote for someone that had a job. Someone that we in the private sector and made his own money?
Most politition made money from people that gave it to them. Mitt used most of his own money for the compaign. Can other runners say that? LDS "Priest" dont make money when they teach. They make their own money.
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>>The reason he lost is because Huckleberry stayed in the race; >>
Bull. McCain collected TWICE as many votes, and TWICE as many delegates than Huckabee and Mitt COMBINED.
Tell me again how Huckabee divided the vote, thus causing Mitt to lose?
We (collective we, the U.S.) does NOT want Mitt Romney near the white house.
I can't prove it but I suspect that even with a lot of non-LDS people living in Utah today that a lot of these posters here are anti-Mormons from out of state.
Please, if you fall in that category, just be quiet and leave us in peace. Remember, YOUR KIND kicked us out of New York, then Ohio, then Missouri, and finally Illinois so why do you keep "following us"? We left to come to the Rocky Mountains to live in peace and we'd like to keep it that way. So, if all you've got to offer is more anger and hatred of what you don't understand and don't even want to try to understand, stay home.
Running against Ted Kennedy would simply be another failure. Romney could not have gotten himself re-elected as governor, he won't make it as a second attempt senator.
I suggest a TV talk show, like some news commentator.
Keeps his face in the media. perhaps Murdoch could find a spot for him.
Perhaps Mitt Romney can relocate to Utah, be closer to the Temple, and with the right talent agent, could become the new Super-Dell.
I have a fear of McCain sitting in a meeting with foreign powers and then we get to see that famous temper - holy smokes!
Yes Mitt flip-flopped on some issues - abortion - doesn't matter it is legal - get over it. Gays - it's a state issue. Immigration - I'd take Mitt's stand on this over Mac or the Preacher's anyday.
Don't let the liberal media or the Mitt-haters fool you, his 18 minute speech portrays the finest of American values. It is an absolute must-watch for any American who loves their country.
Mitt 2012!!!
However, have you forgotten that Captain Moroni also was a fearless warrior who no doubt personally killed many, many men in the defense of his country and their freedoms?
Please understand I'm not trying to glorify war, but I am trying to point out that being like Christ and bravely defending one's country are not mutually exclusive.
Mitt didn't slam YOU in his CPAC speech yesterday; he slammed Obama and Hillary. Why? Because they've pledged to withdraw our troops likely long BEFORE we've helped Iraq achieve peace and stability. Tell me, are we being Christ-like if we leave them in a position to get slaughtered? Like it or not, many Democrats HAVE adopted the foolish idea that if you just "love someone enough" they'll love you back.
That didn't work for Heavenly Father either....
Dont be fooled as Nevada was by Bush and the Yucca Mountain, if Nevada would have went to Gore Bush would not be President. They will lie once again to get something from us, then turn their backs on us again.
So here's my prediction: if Hillary or Obama wins, the U.S. will suffer some kind of terrorist attack on our own soil during their presidency. I hope I'm wrong but I doubt it. If Hillary or Obama wins, we pull out of Iraq before they're ready to defend themselves. Iraqi citizens (rightfully) hate us even more, our international reputation takes a massive tumble, terrorists around the world are emboldened because our government would have beat a hasty retreat.
Just what, exactly, would keep the terrorists from attacking us? They've already done it once....
If I were sure that the GOP would win back control of the House or Senate, I might be willing to hold my vote for McCain or even vote for a Democrat. If GOP control of the House or Senate is not an extreme real possibility, I may be one of those holding my nose and breathe while voting for McCain. For those States with Democratic Senators and Representatives running, you need to bring in new blood in the form of Republican Party who will be devoted to holding down government spending and keeping the tax cuts. If Hillary or Obama win the presidency with Democratic control of the House and Senate we could be in for a miserable 4 years.
OK, we'll use simple math to explain the concept: let's suppose that for every 100 voters McCain got 35 of them, Romney got 30, Huckabee got 25 and Ron Paul got 10. However, if Huckabee would have dropped out, let's say McCain gets 40 (he picks up some support from Huckabee), Romney gets 45 (he picks up some of Huckabee's supporters too) and Ron Paul gets 15. Now it's Romney who has the majority.
The reason you say that "McCain has more than twice the (delegate) votes of Romney or Huckabee" is because so many states that McCain won are "winner take all". Just because won Florida or Arizona certainly doesn't mean that everyone in those states voted for him.
Who knows how the percentages would have worked out, but there's no doubt that w/o Huckabee Mitt, at the VERY worst, would be nipping at McCain's heels right now. If Guliani hadn't dropped out, Romney would be the front-runner for sure.
Check the talk shows and other conservative media around the nation and what do you find: Millions of non-LDS conservatives bemoaning Mitt's departure, admiring him for putting country above self, basically anointing him as the presumptive conservative front runner in 2012 if he decides to run.
One major result of the whole experience of Romney's candidacy is this: It mainstreamed the LDS faith a little more into American culture. Let that reality sink in, my dear anti M's,
It doesn't take a rocket scientist to see that McCain asking Romney would immediately go a long way torward unifying the GOP, something that McCain might be willing to do (I think) because he wants the White House so bad. I honestly think McCain breathed an enormous sigh of relief when Romney suspended his campaign because he truly feared Romney winning juuuuust enough delegates to keep him from winning the nomination outright and possibly even winning the nomination at the GOP national convention as momentum continued to go Romney's direction.
McCain needs a right-wing Republican who commands great respect. Huckabee? Maybe, but his popularity is only in the south. Guliani? Too liberal. Thompson? Right-wing but lost respect with a meandering campaign.
Thoughts?
In response to 'the reason' who stated:
"People would trust mormons more if they would quit calling the religion Christian and simply call it mormonism. The Bible spells it out clearly (first four books of the NT)."
I'm confused. Could you elaborate? Mormons believe and read the bible, OT and NT (including Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John), and believe Christ is their savior. Christ is the central focus of the church.
Do they have a blood lust for 100 more years of war in Iraq like McCain talked about? No, probably not. Who does? Do they say they do not understand economics No. McCain said he didn't understand economics. Gracious: take Econ 101 on line if you have to.
In order to understand the world, and increase one's knowledge, one has to read, think, think, read, read widely, think some more, listen, listen, truly listen to what is being said. Then comment.
Listen to the feedback. Change when obviously wrong.
One of the problems Bush has with the law and the Constitution and our freedoms is... he never went to law school. He has no clue about basic rights. None. Never took Constitutional Law. He is probably even now his minions are reading this email because.. well because he is ignorant, scared, and spending our best in two wars without end. Our very best are dying.
Obama and Hillary offer a change.
Thank goodness.
From,
A Happy Democrat
These people are refusing all help.
Know one can make them happy but themselves.
Another (ecstatically) Happy Democrat!
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Hillary: none
Obama: none
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