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Mitt Romney Ad Defends Candidate’s Record at Bain

Smart move…

Mitt Romney’s Opening with Conservatives (or, Ewww, He’s a Capitalist)

A lot of us who aren’t crazy aboot Mitt Romney as our candidate have been waiting for the other candidates to go after his record and challenge him. What we weren’t expecting were them to attack him FROM THE LEFT and go after his time at Bain Capital and for otherwise engaging in capitalism. I made light of this yesterday, and I don’t feel bad because Romney has used class warfare rhetoric against his opponents long before this. It still put a lot of us in the odd position of defending him.

There’s an opening here though. See, as much as it makes me uncomfortable to see other Republicans attacking their opponents as liberals, I’m glad they did because it lets primary voters see a) what’s waiting for him from the Democrats, and b) see how Romney reacts to the attacks. And therein lies his opening to unify everyone, because the biggest issue many of us have with Romney is that we don’t think he’s going to have the balls to punch back and go after President Obama, the Democrats, and the usual Obama Media Complex.
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King of Bain, “When Mitt Romney Came To Town” [Trailer]

I’m not unbiased in the matter, and it makes me uncomfortable when the right attacks the right with class warfare. That said, Romney had no problem  attacking from the left this cycle  and it is a damn good trailer…

Mitt Romney Supporters are Worse than Ron Paul Supporters (or, “This is not about picking someone who shares your beliefs and principles”)

I was at a fundraiser last night and didn’t watch last night’s debate, but from everything I read none of the candidates, during what would be their second to last chance to take a shot at Mitt Romney, took a shot or tried to debate him on anything. Romney wins. Cue the smug Mittbots.

There’s hasn’t been a quote that has better summed up Romney’s base of support then from one of his surrogates yesterday, “It’s not even about picking someone with your own beliefs and principles.” Say what you will about Ron Paul supporters, but they at least have specific domestic and foreign policy beliefs that they advocate for. Romney supporters? All they tell you is that “he can win” without any evidence that can back it up.
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SHOCKER: Jon Huntsman Understands the Tea Party Better than Any Other Republican Candidate

If you read this blog, you know my frustration with the Jon Huntsman camapaign. I really wanted to give him a chance, but he’s yet to gain any traction in the polls and as much as I would like to see a Hillary-esque New Hampshire surprise, it’s looking doubtful.

And to add to that frustration…

“I have great regard for Sen. McCain. I love the man. But it’s another example of establishment piling on. It seems the more establishment piles on, Dole, McCain, all the rest, nobody cares. Nobody cares about this. I mean, none of the endorsements that Romney picked up have been a thing in terms of how people respond, because the people are looking for a new generation of leadership. They’re looking for a new approach to problem solving in this country. You can get all the Doles and McCains in the world as Romney probably will, but in the end, nobody cares.”

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Enough with this [Candidate X] Must Drop Out Bullshit

(The graphic to your left was lifted by those upstanding lads at Misfit Politics)

I’m a Not-Romney guy. Newt Gingrich is my Not-Romney of choice. I’ve already discussed why Rick Perry campaign and Jon Huntsman campaign haven’t impressed me. Rick Santorum? I’ll have to Google him when I get home, but meh. But while I prefer one Not-Romney to the other two and it would be easier for him if they dropped out, this jive where people demand [candidate X] drop out and endorse is ridiculous.

I know everyone keeps getting more unhinged on the internets when you disagree with them, but three things…
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