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Josh Romney would consider lieutenant-governor position
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Forget about the last name, and look at the candidate. Turns out that the last name only gives "name recognition," which can be helpful in running a race -- but surely doesn't compensate for a WEAK candidate, if that is what you have. On the other hand, if the candidate is a STRONG candidate, don't discount him/her due to a last name!!!
I'd say vote for King Romney, but I just remembered that under a kingship we'll likely not have a right to vote anymore. Well, forget voting, at least we can worship our king. All hail!
The appeal to me of Josh Romney is that, by your standards, he is TOTALLY unqualified! Isn't that awesome? Couldn't we use more of that? Greg Curtis was "qualified." But he didn't get my re-election vote, even compared to someone who wasn't near as "qualified." Qualifications, as you term them, are over-rated. How about integrity, honesty, and humility. The catch-22 of politics is that all those who run are too arrogant and self-serving for my tastes, but those I would want as leaders are too humble and circumspect to ever think about taking the job.
When Mark Shurtleff says "my wife is willing to sacrifice so that I can serve you," I can't help but think: "No thanks, Mark! We don't want you! Why don't YOU sacrifice your ego, instead of making your wife sacrifice?"
Good grief!
Where are the qualifications? Can't we do better than this?
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What do you want, someone to say, "Oh, I don't think I could do that job, as I am not very capable or prepared to do it"? That person would make a good candidate, now, wouldn't they? You cannot teach someone to learn something they are not capable of learniing.
I wouldn't consider handing out republican flyers and touring the countryside in daddy's "Stars & Stripes" winnebago even minimum experience to run for Lt. Governor.
By the way, what qualifications did your liberal Huntsman have? What do you know about Romney Jr. that makes him not qualified?
Obama has zero experience and you elected him President----the worst President ever!
Give it a rest......Judge Josh on his POLITICS!
(crickets chirping)
...he has none!
Two years ago we awoke to read the political class promoting Josh as the next Republican Congressman from Utah. Josh wisely declined this coronation, with the same criticism he is taking now: No record what-so-ever. By declining Josh showed class.
The big question: What has Josh done over the past two years? Has he helped elect good people? Has he climbed onto an issue and served the public by improving our laws? Our policies? Anything? No. He shows up to an occassional GOP dinner and plays fancy.
Where does he stand on issues? Where does he stand on Socialized medicine? Of course he will say no. Where does he stand on Romney-care out of Mass? Which is socialized medicine, identical in premise to what Obama is proposing. Government intervention into selection of insurance plans.
By putting Josh in monarchy style are we simply bringing socialized medicine to our front doors?
Actually, this shows us far more about Gary Herbet than it does Josh Romney. We know Josh is an empty suit riding his family name.
What will Gary do? That is telling.
And no, being a good LDS guy with strong values IS ABSOLUTELY NOT enough. Nor is his genuine, good-natured personality. Please. I'd like my government to be run by grown ups.
What's WRONG with people who pull themselves up by the bootstraps, educate themselves at the finest universities, and conduct moral lives?
Oh yeah, they're called Obama and Sotomayor. Can't have THAT "element" in Utah, can we now.
By the way, have you always spoken with that rap patois?
1-frees the gitmo Prisoners and
prosecutes the Interrogators...
2-agrees that it is Ok to kill the unborn, but not waterboard a terrorist.
3-Pray using a teleprompter, providing his eyes are closed.
4-believes all Marines, Army, Navy, Air Force are Radicals.
5-Taxes like a socialist and spends like Obama.
6-supports a lax national security....
Change you voted for.....obaMISTAKE!!!!
What do you think, Josh? You up for the job?
FYI I grew up with a "name brand" in another state. To discount this issue is to be foolish! It matters, it helps! Qualified or not! I live in Utah to be my own person, make my own name!
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