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Mitt Romney 2012
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Being the Romney-fan I am, I can greatly appreciate this Associated Press article:

Mitt Romney doesn’t have a job for the first time in his adult life. That hardly means he’s not working. In ways both subtle and overt, the 2008 Republican presidential contender, former Massachusetts governor, one-time Olympics chief and high-flying businessman is building toward a 2012 White House campaign by judiciously engaging and disengaging with the national debate.

To summarize the rest of the article: Mitt Romney is busily building a political movement. One that is wider than the one he had in 2008, and which a almost helped him win the presidential nomination for the Republican Party.

Where he could only count on the loyal support of fiscal conservatives last year, Romney now tries to reach out to those who supported Senator John McCain. Moderate conservatives and foreign policy hawks favored McCain over Romney. If the latter succeeds at courting these voters now, he’ll almost automatically become a topcontender for the race in 2012.

He may never succeed at uniting Evangelicals, at least not for the nomination of the GOP, but that’s not necessary either. Evangelicals don’t have half the power they think they have. Romney can win the race in 2012 if more than one conservative group supports him. Evangelical conservatives can then rally behind, say, Governor Sarah Palin and Governor Mike Huckabee (or either one), but it won’t be enough to stop the machine from Massachusetts.

Does this mean that I consider the former governor to be the favorite for the Republican nomination of 2012? No. It’s too early to tell. Several other Republicans have a fair shot at it. Bobby Jindal and Sarah Palin come to mind, for instance. But it is good to see that Romney has learned from the 2008 debacle and is busily planning his comeback.

  1. Posted by Gerakd Lambert
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    Gerakd Lambert Dear Mitt Romney; I have a suggestion when you become president in the next Presidential election. I would love to see Shara Payton as Energy Secretary, because of her vast knowledge of dealing with oil companies and her desire to drill here in the U.S. She will be very popular but don't think she will win the presidential bid even thou I like her allot also. I have a advertising and marketing back grown and have been doing it for over thirty years. I wish I could be on your promotions staff during your campaign run. I did briefings for General Jones on of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 1972 t0 1976 under President Nixon and Jimmy Carter. I have done work with Disneyland, Nascar, Great American Race, Buick Classic, and so many more. Who do I contact or send a resume to be considered as part of your Presidential Team. By the way, my whole family and me were raised in the Mormon Church. I love Christ and accept him as my savior. Sincerely Gerald lambert
  2. Posted by Ron
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    Ron Mitt, Please run for president in the 2012 election. Your positions on the issues are needed by our country, and you have the personality, executive, and business background to win the trust of the American people. Ronald Reagan did not succeed on his first attempt, like you, but I believe you have the potential to save our country and be in the same class of presidency. I would like to find a way to submit ideas to you and your team, therefore I believe you should update the Mitt Romney website and have a link for the faithful to submit ideas, news, suggestions, offer help, etc. I wish you the best endeavors with your upcoming book and hope to see you on television afterwards speaking about it. I believe the website is a beginning towards networking with your supporters and this can also be the start of a grassroots movement if it picks up momentum. It does not need to refer to a political campaign yet, but can be converted to one later. You can also put questions on it asking people their opinions and start an e-mail list for the future. Your book can be put on it too.
  3. Posted by DAVID
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    DAVID DEAR MR. ROMNEY: I AM SURE YOU ARE A NICE GUY BUT YOU ARE NOT PRESIDENTIAL MATERIAL. YOU ARE A PHONEY BALONEY PLASTIC BANNANA AND ANYONE CAN SEE THAT, WHILE YOU ARE A SAAVY BUSINESSMAN, YOU ARE NO CONSERVATIVE AND A DISASTER AS A POLITICAL EXECUTIVE. YOUR MASS. RECORD LEAVES NO DOUBT. PLEASE CONTINUE TO WORK WITH THE REPUBLICAN PARTY AND SUPPORT CONSERVATIVE CANDIDATE'S BUT DROP YOUR EGO AND PERSONAL AMBITION. HAD EITHER YOU OR THOMPSON EITHER NOT RUN OR DROPPED OUT IN A MORE TIMELY MANNER MCCAIN WOULD NOT HAVE WON THE GOP NOMINATION AND WE WOULD HAVE A REPUBLICAN IN THE WHITE HOUSE. AS A REPUBLICAN ADVOCATE YOU ARE AN ASSET. AS A REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE YOU ARE A LIABILITY. DAVE
  4. Posted by Mike Sciotto
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    Mike Sciotto First NOBAMA appoints Harry Knox, a gay rights advocate, who has bashed the Pope and Catholics, to be part of the faith-based initiative, and now he's disappointed in Biden. We know Romney will steer us straight! We all need to join the ROMNEY REVOLUTION and remind people there are 1,378 DAYS TO GO! ROMNEY/JINDAL '12!
  5. Posted by Timber Wolf
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    Timber Wolf YES Romney for president in 2012! Obama's time will be up then, his luster have faded (as it is already, gradually) Romney's young, knows why jobs come and go, he's energetic, dynamic..much like Bill was when engaging in the Middle East peace process - and nearly got a deal. Has a beautiful family .. He reminds me of Reagan. Imagine, Reagan Revolution .. then we could all be part of the ROMNEY REVOLUTION ROMNEY REVOLUTION :p and sing .. Children of the Revolutiooon For those who know politics, he is the man For those that don't .. Obama was hip in 2008 :D Romney will be 'it' in 2012 DISCLAIMER I'm a Democrat and I support Romney.
  6. Posted by Richard Norton Grubb
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    Richard Norton Grubb Mr. Romney, I suggest that you use your knowledge of how the health bill has worked or has not worked in Mass. has given you the edge to introduce better ideas for the country. You have more understanding of the results of such a program than anyone in the federal gov't has today.
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