Wells Hall Off Topic Board

If Kerry was a flip flopper Romney is a turnstile

I hear he's Mormon too (and has like ten thousand wives)

link please.

Romney is the sacrificial lamb this fall, the Republicans knew they had no real chance so they marched out the weakest lineup of primary candidates they could find and R-Money was able to buy the nomination. He only spent about $150 Million to defeat a group that spent maybe $50 Million combined. He should be proud.

Now we have the anti Conservative candidate running against a strengthening President. Let's tally it up for Romney:

Mitt Romney:
- Passed Romney Care the blue print for Obamacare.
- Was for gay marriage before he was against it.
- Was Pro-Choice before he was Pro-Life.
- Supported Vietnam but got several deferments to ensure he wouldn't have to fight in it.
- Is not a Christian.
- Is so rich he has an elevator in his garage.
- And last, but not least, he speaks fluent french and claims France is his favorite foreign country, that's the kiss of death.

Yeah, sure, the guy has a great chance, lol.

I think you've touched on some truths, but here's the rub - pretty quickly into the Obama administration, it was clear he'd be a vulnerable incumbent. This isn't Bush '04, Clinton '96, Reagan '84, etc. This is Bush '92, Carter '80, etc. From a purely political science viewpoint, it stuns me that the GOP establishment failed to see their potential for regaining the White House. Heck, the still might win with Romney as the nominee, which says more about President Obama than it does the qualities of Romney. You put up sacrificial lambs (Dole, Kerry, Mondale) when you think you've no realistic chance and that party-insider, previous nominee type gives you a chance to not ruin the chances of future candidates. This isn't Romney's fault or problem, but the GOP leadership certainly should be questioned as this is a stunningly winnable election........

LOL! We thought 2008 was a winnable election! I have since learned that it doesn't matter. It is more fun to watch and quietly vote than to become loudly engaged.

In retrospect, I would agree that Palin was the "game changer." For many on the right, they looked at her and wished she were at the top of the ticket, while the left got a clear view of the religious right takeover of the GOP. She got people to move from undecided category, just not in the way McCain thought it'd go. Romney won't make that mistake again as his campaign is going to attempt to make this a clear referendum on President Obama while presenting himself as a non-threatening alternative. That strategy will have validity, but given the weakness of Obama as a candidate, they've missed an opportunity to present themselves in a new light.....

As of when do you need evidence to accuse someone of being racist?