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By: ConceptJunkie

ConceptJunkie — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 19:00:54 +0000

I naively assumed that Romney could not run a strong campaign, not because he was Romney but because he was Republican, and the GOP’s track record on running effective Presidential campaigns in the last 20-some years hasn’t exactly been stellar.

Like many others here, I am more than tickled to be proven wrong. I can’t wait to see Governor Romney unleashed against Obama, attacking him strongly, brutally, but truthfully.

This is not doing what the Democrats do, or “fighting fire with fire”… all they seem capable of any more is race-baiting and grievance mongering against the rich. Romney will attack Obama’s record from the standpoint of someone who knows how to lead an organization to success, including organizations, such as the U.S. right now, that are not doing so well.

Romney never was my first choice, and I still think his conservative bona fides are a little thin, but there’s no doubt any more (if there ever was) that he is both “real-world” smart and a real leader, neither of which can be claimed about our President.

He’s not the second coming of Reagan (or more correctly, our idealized vision of Reagan that never really existed), but he’s a seasoned and experienced executive looking for a promotion as the next step to a long, successful career, and not some dopey, entry-level ideologue with a polished pantomime, but little else, who got bumped to the head of a queue he had no business even being in.

By: Steve

Steve — Sun, 03 Jun 2012 16:28:45 +0000

Right now the focus is on eliminating Obama not Romney but Romney will become a target of the tea party if he leads as a ‘moderate.’ The tea party motto should be ‘first make extinct the DINOs then the RINOs.’

By: Michael Adams

Michael Adams — Sun, 03 Jun 2012 05:11:11 +0000

I don’t usually think of people I’ve never met as friends, but, when I feel such pleasure in your gentle gloating, well, there it is. I always rejoice in my friends’ triumphs.

You were right, right early early, too. My friend, Art,*whom you have actually met, was early in his support of Romney, too. I reckon you folks in Massachusetts know the guy you elected.

* No, not THAT art. The one who lives in your town.

By: SteveH

SteveH — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 15:09:35 +0000

Who woulda thought Romney would be the hip candidate connecting with the people in this race? It’s happening. It’s wonderful.

By: J.J. formerly Jimmy J.

J.J. formerly Jimmy J. — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 14:16:54 +0000

In January, 2012, Neo said, “Those who criticize Romney often like to say that Romney could never be tough enough to fight Obama. But Romney seems to be standing up to Gingrich rather well and keeping his cool.” You sure read those tea leaves right. And did a superior job of digging up background on Romney. Insights and information – why your blog is a daily must read.

By: Tom the Redhunter

Tom the Redhunter — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 14:10:34 +0000

I agree with Neo; Romney is running a much better campaign than I expected he would. Perhaps more importantly, I hear this from a lot of my friends who were Santorum or Gingrich supporters. They used to criticize Romney mercilessly but now give a grudging approval to his campaign. This can be nothing but encouraging. There was a great post on Powerline about this too the other day, check it out

By: holmes

holmes — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 13:23:03 +0000

Can you imagine Rick Santorum right about now? Ugh. I have no idea what my people were thinking.

By: holmes

holmes — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 13:20:27 +0000

I would like to see this line delivered during the debates: “You had your moment, Mr. President, and you failed us.”

By: holmes

holmes — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 13:13:31 +0000

Good call 😉

By: carl in atlanta

carl in atlanta — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 13:02:13 +0000

Amen, and pass the ammunition! And and pray for Wisconsin this coming week. A solid Walker win would be a tremendous boost to the momentum that Romney’s been gathering.

Five more months to go before 11/6; what’s that?, 21 more weeks give or take? To keep his mojo rising Romney will need at least one “Big Thing” each week.

This past week was very, VERY good for him: The Solyndra presser. The “Axelrod Raid”. The refusal to repudiate Trump. And even though the jobs report was terrible news for everyone, Mitt’s is remarks provided a very good contrast to those of BHO. And for me, the icing on the cake was John Sununu’s appearance on CNN with the usually-smug Soledad O’Brien.

I agree that the Romney campaign may really be on to something: Keep being aggressive! Don’t apologize! Keep using their own tactics against them!