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I voted for Romney in the Florida primary last time I did as well, mainly to keep McCain from winning, but to no avail, as McCain won Florida. I wanted McCain defeated in Florida so as to boost Gomer Pyle's chances, not in the hope that Romney would take the nomination.
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Romney is clearly the most experienced, capable executive in the race. He is probably as well prepared for the job as anyone. He knows what makes organizations work, and he knows what makes business successful.
I'm not sure that influences the outcome of the election a lot. Or at all.
The good news is that a lot of us that are members of the LDS church will instantly provide him with a campaign organization. The bad news is that there is a large amount of anti-LDS bigotry at work, too. The bigotry factor is no small thing.
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Romney is clearly the most experienced, capable executive in the race. He is probably as well prepared for the job as anyone. He knows what makes organizations work, and he knows what makes business successful.
I'm not sure that influences the outcome of the election a lot. Or at all.
The good news is that a lot of us that are members of the LDS church will instantly provide him with a campaign organization. The bad news is that there is a large amount of anti-LDS bigotry at work, too. The bigotry factor is no small thing. That is one thing I have never understood; the bigotry against your church. I am not a Mormon but have friends and close relatives who are. No finer people walk this earth.
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Romney is clearly the most experienced, capable executive in the race. He is probably as well prepared for the job as anyone. He knows what makes organizations work, and he knows what makes business successful.
I'm not sure that influences the outcome of the election a lot. Or at all.
The good news is that a lot of us that are members of the LDS church will instantly provide him with a campaign organization. The bad news is that there is a large amount of anti-LDS bigotry at work, too. The bigotry factor is no small thing. Lots of decent folks among the Mormons, regardless of what one might think of their religious beliefs.
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Lots of decent folks among the Mormons, regardless of what one might think of their religious beliefs. +1
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DD---Sorry my last post was not directed at you. You are (usually) a gentleman and a scholar unlike most of your cohorts.
I figured that.  So, you agree with Spanky's post above?  Absolutely. I am a gentleman and scholar usually. Sometimes, I let myself down and then I have to flog myself. 
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A Romney/West ticket could be a formidable team.
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Be not weary in well doing.
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DD---Sorry my last post was not directed at you. You are (usually) a gentleman and a scholar unlike most of your cohorts.
I figured that. So, you agree with Spanky's post above? Absolutely. I am a gentleman and scholar usually. Sometimes, I let myself down and then I have to flog myself. Am I one of your ungentlemanly and unscholarly cohorts?
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A Romney/West ticket could be a formidable team. I'll drink to that.
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Absolutely. I am a gentleman and scholar usually. Sometimes, I let myself down and then I have to flog myself. Am I one of your ungentlemanly and unscholarly cohorts? Not in my book. You are one of the most gentlemanly and scholarly cohorts on here. In fact, you always manage to somehow keep your cool when some of the most vicious things are said about you, something I'm not always able to do.
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I guess we read different books.
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I think that LDS and health care past support will torpedo Romney.
I still look for a rising star to appear...not Palin, though. Her star has been burning too long, and her negatives appear too strong to pull it off.
Someone from the upper Midwest without baggage may be our best choice with a far west running mate. We need to get the semi-blue States back, like NV & CO, etc.
I think Romney will make a strong run, however.
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As much as I hate to say this, I now believe Bam Bam is going to be re-elected in 2012, in large part due purely to lucky timing. The economy is slowly turning around and picking up steam, and by the end of next year, more people likely will be working (not because of his policies, but despite them). He will, of course, claim all credit for this, attributing the turn around to his strong leadership. His historically-low numbers are not that far below Reagan or Clinton early in their terms. Combine this with potential complacency among the Republicans thinking they have the election in the bag, and the failure of any strong Republican candidate to emerge, and the Republicans could lose the White House. I certainly hope that I'm wrong on this, but I doubt it. ...................Don`t bet on that! Depends on WHOM runs against him and how well the conservative message and ideals are articulated. Conservatism beats liberalism! With a very good messenger from the GOP, Obama will lose.
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I think that LDS and health care past support will torpedo Romney. You may very well be right. Though I think that he might have a play in saying that his Mass. plan didn't work well, so it's time to acknowledge that and try to figure out something better. If he is very vocal in support of repealing ObamaCare, it will help. If he runs, he certainly has his work cut out for him. Too bad, because he is a good executive. What Romney has been doing behind the scenes is tuning and growing his campaign machine by quietly helping elect people who can, in turn, help him. He has, in effect, built an election consultancy and an influential group of supporters.
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Romney ain't got no Tea Party.
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Romney ain't got no Tea Party. And I wouldn't imagine he'd garner much support from Tea Party types, either.
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Not sure Romney would need but a sampling of the more intelligent Tea Partiers. I believe his support would lie with center/conservatives and that he would attract the all important "Independents". He could build a coalition that may well win the nomination and take the Big One.
Right now my money is on him.
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Like he did with Old Man McCain.
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SOMEBODY please tell TRH that Netanyahu NEVER said "Once we squeeze all we can out of the United States, it can dry up and blow away."
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