"[Barack Obama] has consistently voted with his
party on the most partisan issues and put his party and personal interests ahead of those of the nation. I think, [he's] been unable during his career at any time to reach across the aisle, find compromise, find ways to get things done other than simply towing the party line." -- Gov. Mitt Romney
Gov. Mitt Romney
CNN's "American Morning"
June 26, 2008
CNN's John Roberts: "Joining me now from Boston is one-time Republican presidential candidate and current McCain supporter, former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney. Governor, it's good to see you. What's this all about, this idea that Senator Obama is putting his party's and his own self-interest ahead of those of the nation?"
Gov. Mitt Romney: "Well, you have in Barack Obama, I think, a very charming individual that a lot of people are attracted to. He's well spoken and thoughtful, but the fact and reality is that he's not a very experienced person, and he's somebody who has not shown, if you will, the kind of leadership I think America needs right now at such a critical time. He has consistently voted with his party on the most partisan issues and put his party and personal interests ahead of those of the nation. I think, [he's] been unable during his career at any time to reach across the aisle, find compromise, find ways to get things done other than simply towing the party line. I think people feel we've had too much of that in Washington and that's, in part, why I think John McCain will be successful. His reputation and record is as a leader who reaches across the line. Sometimes he's thumbed his nose at his own party and said, 'Look you guys are wrong. ' He does what he thinks is right."
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Mitt Romney has disappeared off the campaign trail for a couple of months now, but I’ve come across this outstanding interview in which Romney gives his perspective on why Barack Obama stands no chance at winning the General Election while also warning that McCain should appeal more to the conservative masses if he is to win the Presidency and carry those high approval ratings with him.
Romney is coming out precisely now because he knows his chief rival, Alaska Gov Sarah Palin got a big boost on Fox yesterday. CNN, being part of the MSM favoring Obama, of course, would want McCain to lose hence they promote Romney (with no mention of Palin of whom they are deathly afraid).
Moreover, the tip-off that Politico is just a “promote Romney” piece is that it mentions EVERY NAME in the next two tiers of Veep prospects EXCEPT SARAH PALIN!!! — even names far more unlikely than Palin (since Romney camp knows Palin is the ONLY ONE who tops — I’ll say tops by far — Romney as McCain’s best pick).
Bottom line, Romney and Politico fear Palin most — as do the Dems and the MSM. (By the way, the Dems and MSM do not fear Romney the most — which says a lot.)
All the media buzz which will surround Palin -- essentially free to McCain -- will be worth millions and millions of dollars of PR (more money than Romney could provide anyway).
It appears that it’s all down to Palin or Romney, and team Romney fears Palin now has the best shot, so Romney camp is mounting a blogosphere-wide assault via Politico.
The tip-off that Politico is just a “promote Romney” piece is that it mentions EVERY NAME in the next two tiers of Veep prospects EXCEPT SARAH PALIN!!! — even names far more unlikely than Palin (since Romney camp knows Palin is the ONLY ONE who tops — I’ll say tops by far — Romney as McCain’s best pick).
Bottom line, Romney and Politico fear Palin most — as do the Dems and the MSM. (By the way, the Dems and MSM do not fear Romney the most — which says a lot.)
AOL, prime on-line pro-Obama/pro-Dem player, is now carrying the Politico piece promoting Romney buzz.
Clearly AOL wants McCain and the GOP to lose the general elction — hence they gladly promote Romney (no mention of Palin).
Also, CNN had Romney — kind of out of the blue — attacking Obama. Again, CNN, wanting McCain and the GOP to lose, gladly promotes Romney (to attempt to avert the Palin threat).
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