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President 2012: George Will, Michael Dukakis and Mitt Romney – Oh My!
George Will “Romney is the Republican Party’s Michael Dukakis”
I wrote a few weeks ago why the Republican Party should NOT settle for Mitt Romney without eyes wide open.
George Will in a preview of this Sunday’s column drives the point home.
Romney, supposedly the Republican most electable next November, is a recidivist reviser of his principles who is not only becoming less electable, he might damage GOP chances of capturing the Senate: Republican successes down the ticket will depend on the energies of the tea party and other conservatives, who will be deflated by a nominee whose blurry profile in caution communicates only calculated trimming. Republicans may have found their Michael Dukakis, a technocratic Massachusetts governor who takes his bearings from ‘data’ … Has conservatism come so far, surmounting so many obstacles, to settle, at a moment of economic crisis, for THIS?
I, frankly, think there needs to be another candidate to face off against Mitt Romney in the upcooming primary elections. Mitt may win the nomination with the current field but, despite what the poll says today, will lose to President Obama.
Mitch Daniels, Rudy Giuliani or Mike Huckabee are all capable POLS who SHOULD challenge him. There should be an immediate DRAFT effort.
If the GOP were to nominate Romney anyway, then there you go. Don’t blame me for the epic loss to Obama and the failure to win back the U.S. Senate.
But, Republican voters really should have more choices.
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@Flap Twitter Updates for 2011-10-28
- @ali Paul Ryan's speech: http://t.co/tPI3sDlD on National Review in reply to ali #
- Big Medicare Pay Cut Would Shut Physician Doors to Patients http://t.co/sVTAWPOR #
- Obama administration approves California Medi-Cal cuts #catcot http://t.co/Lgz9ukR4 #
- Obama and Romney locked in a close race in Nevada….
: http://t.co/xvP2SCDN # - The Divider vs. the Thinker:While Obama readies an ugly campaign,Paul Ryan gives a serious account of what ails US http://t.co/o62bSJrH #
- Boehner: 'Great concerns' Obama is exceeding Constitution #tcot #teaparty http://t.co/OjSgfkbX #
- @SaveUSAFood Here is my take on the conference call this afternoon: http://t.co/zHWAf3al in reply to SaveUSAFood #
- E-Verify or not to E-Verify?: http://t.co/OH87VrfZ #
- Save America’s Food and Economy Conference Call with Rep. Dan Lungren http://t.co/7qKKac6d #tcot #catcot #
- In the meantime, Big American Ag cannot find sufficient illegal aliens to harvest their crops – as they have done for decades #
- E-Verify is a should pass in the GOP House, but is it worth the effort with Harry Reid and Dem controlled Senate? Obama will veto anyway #
- Was on a conference call with SAFE and Rep. Dan Lungren – more information on legislation here: http://t.co/amCDfmB8 #
- Hillary Clinton leads GOP presidential candidates, poll says http://t.co/xoeIKkgT #
- Jerry Brown Outlines His Pension Overhaul Plans http://t.co/BCeCnJeB #
- Jerry Brown's Public Employee Pension Reform Plan will never make it to the ballot in 2012…
: http://t.co/8oDDAqe9 # - Occupy Oakland needs some love for their November 2nd general strike – their Amazon wishlist….: http://t.co/QEOzJL7k #
- Occupy Oakland’s http://t.co/aqnR1664 Wishlist http://t.co/V24Qhygy #tcot #catcot #
- @SaveUSAFood Yes, I am trying to get on the call. I am waiting I believe to ask a question. in reply to SaveUSAFood #
- Benefits Mitt Romney >Rep. Steve King may stay on sidelines in Iowa race #tcot http://t.co/kOS8kaNy #
- President 2012 GOP New Hampshire Poll Watch: Romney 41% Cain 17% Paul 11% #tcot http://t.co/R0xmD3cn #
- Soon to be on a conference call with Rep. Dan Lungren and Craig Regelbrugge of Save America’s Food and Economy (SAFE) re: E-Verify #tcot #
- President Obama remains in the danger zone for re-election….: http://t.co/GsQJRLGr #
- President 2012 Poll Watch: Obama Showing Some Modest Improvement – 43% Approval http://t.co/CqOwrTo8 #tcot #catcot #
- Will Mitt Romney choose Mitch Daniels as Vice President?
: http://t.co/02wZsoEb # - President 2012: How’s That Mitch Daniels Candidacy Looking? http://t.co/2bw24MDv #tcot #catcot #
- Poll Watch: Half of German Adults are Obese and Overweight http://t.co/qHtf1SWm #
- 3 arrests in probe of Ventura County California street gang http://t.co/wLg18HOA #
- Jail time > Judge rejects John Edwards attempt to have charges of illegal pay-off dismissed http://t.co/A1B3p9Fc #
- Probably not much of an effect on the race > What if Perry Skips the Debates? http://t.co/0KJFdLhv #
- Occupy Oakland: Mayor Quan Issues Contrite Statement after Police Crackdown #catcot #tcot http://t.co/HBGR3VkN #
- Labor balks at Jerry Brown's pension plan #tcot #catcot http://t.co/hrsURrmD #
- Nov. 2 >Occupy Wall Street Launching First Nationwide General Strike In America Since 1946 #tcot http://t.co/QyzOSj4U #
- After Finishing Dieting, Hormonal Changes May Lead to Weight Gain? http://t.co/Tg6R6WyB #
- Obama Remakes the Student-Loan Industry #tcot http://t.co/pNaa8mua #
- Right! >Oakland Mayor Jean Quan Says She Will Minimize Police Presence And That She Supports The Movement http://t.co/8VZdavEM #
- Today's national political headlines on http://t.co/LOvgUSbt…..: http://t.co/zNdGV7uV #
- > Certainty RT @conncarroll: SF Mayor Ed Lee up for election Nov 8. Don't expect any action against #occupysf b4 then http://t.co/pyCIjqiK #
- @littlebytesnews Bless Bette Midler's heart. Maybe she can pony up more taxes to the fed to help with the deficit too! in reply to littlebytesnews #
- @littlebytesnews Send the bill to Michael Moore or George Soros? in reply to littlebytesnews #
- A continual fight against the pangs of hunger…..hormones are not helping.: http://t.co/NleUZ8X7 #
- Occupy Wall Street kitchen staff protesting fixing food for freeloaders #tcot http://t.co/JyAj5Dmm #
- History of Presidential Coattails Points to Republicans Keeping the House #tcot http://t.co/KejpVGI2 #
- Gallup Finds Significant Drop in Unemployment During October http://t.co/vPCciqwB Link: http://t.co/K2u1Avnl #
- The Morning Flap: October 27, 2011 http://t.co/KlOhEn9a #tcot #catcot #
- Flap’s California Morning Collection: October 27, 2011 http://t.co/UKIbLHYt #
- Obama's Student-Loan Order Saves the Average Grad Less Than $10 a Month #tcot http://t.co/DpLlVFVW #
- Today's California Headlines…..: http://t.co/QdoZHWV6 #
- Gov. Jerry Brown to propose pension changes #catcot http://t.co/Q8AuStjl #
- As Cain Promotes His Management Skills, Ex-Aides Tell of Campaign in Chaos #tcot http://t.co/MuApnEy7 #
- Such insight: Carville Says Romney Will Be the Nominee http://t.co/6KyBOT3K #tcot #catcot #
- Today's Dentistry and Health Headlines….: http://t.co/CMTcfqBK #
- The Morning Drill: October 27, 2011 http://t.co/NFttU5qF #
- Dilbert October 26, 2011 – Safety in Numbers? http://t.co/rPpcFvxd #
- Let's Try That Again…..Happy Thursday: Chris Muir and Day By Day discuss LOVE this morning…: http://t.co/AKOy0jPl #
- Happy Thursday: Chris Muir and Day By Day discuss LOVE this morning… #
- Day By Day October 27, 2011 – It’s Technical http://t.co/dW7qx1By #tcot #catcot #
- @Flap Twitter Updates for 2011-10-27 http://t.co/DRgbjCYx #tcot #catcot #
- Connie Mack IV to Run for Florida Senate: http://t.co/0re1ji5A – See ya Bill Nelson….. #
- Michael Ramirez won't be flying on Air Force One anytime soon…..: http://t.co/JduJD0LY #
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