The Right Scoop
It's a waste of time for anybody on the conservative side to implore Romney about this issue. Romney is NOT going to listen, nor is he going to play the game down and dirty with Obama like he played it with fellow republicans in the primary. Romney is closer to the McCain style of politics than the Palin style. I agree with Hannity and Levin on their criticisms of Romney over this, but I also believe they are just wasting their breath. Romney is a political animal who is highly controlled by handlers. He isn't an in-the-gut conservative. He never will be.
It's out of Romney's hands. He has his handlers just like the pretender has his. Why do you think the Republican establishment coalesced so strongly for Romney? It's because they knew he would play ball with them, the way they want to play. Another puppet's strings pulled by the corrupt "representatives of this democracy".
Even Soros said there isn't a big difference between the POTUS, and Mitt the ... what rhymes with Mitt - gotta think of one, but it has to be negative.
Hey Mitt, wake the hell up and learn how to fight and grow some steel balls. You are such a wimp. Hannity right on the money.
That's it Mitt,... reach across the aisle and be another Pathetic John McCain loser. The progressive republican machine will show you the way to utter doom.
Let's keep in mind that this election will be decided by Independents. I think Romney is smart to take the "Good Cop" role in this case. We have to have the Independents' votes!
Romney's also hoping for 'Clinton democrats', reaching out to them because I think he feels more at home in that camp and knows he's not popular amongst conservatives.
Excuse me. So, anyone that says anything about Obama that Mitt doesn't approve of is the 'bad cop'?
I got a call from the RNC promoting Romney just the other day. I interrupted the *insert your own word here*
mid-sentence and said they will be lucky if I vote for Mitt Romney and then I hung up on the *insert your own word here*
I am sooooooo ticked off
Campaigning on "the economy sucks" is not enough against Obama. Campaigning on "I'm anybody but Obama" won't be enough either. Romney has failed to give people a reason to rally behind him. It's a real shame, because Obama really is an awful leader, and should be easily defeated.
Romney is a bag of goo. He is a classic RINO. Expect more disappointments from him as the campaign goes on. I can't think of one thing I like about him except he is not Obama.
It is so sad (for our country) that we've gotten to this point. I'm tired of holding my nose to vote. This time I'm not only going have to hold my nose, but have a barf bag handy.
You are correct, the only reason he will receive any conservative votes in the general, is that he's not Obama. If the situation wasn't so dire to get rid of Obama, I wouldn't vote. Unfortunately, once again, it sucks!
I cannot believe that Hannity is wasting precious air time trying to convince a person whom we all know has kid's gloves when it comes to his actual opponent. Too bad Obama isn't conservative, we would then have some real fireworks.
I was glad he came out and said it, but not that he did not seem to properly vet Romney PRIOR to the nomination being seemingly sewn up. He mentioned in passing it seemed some having issues with Romney on social issues and seemed more often bringing up his concerns about Ron Paul. Oops- there was a slip- or was it, you saying too bad Obama isn't conservative? I've been praying he would become a Christian.
The reason for the Obama being conservative comment was that then Romney would have taken the kids gloves off....similarly to how he went non-stop against his conservative opponents in the primary. It would seem to be the only thing that the GOP establishment gets excited to attack.
I too pray that Obama would become a Christian as well as Romney. Hope that clears it up a bit.
Light dawned with your explanation- thank you! I thought you meant to say too bad Romney wasn't conservative and slipped up and said Obama instead. Either way (Obama or Romney), it fits!
Romney is being tough on Obama. He is attacking Obama on his economic failings. We don't need him to get sidetracked on less relevant issues. The American people are sick and tired of Obama destroying the economy, and that is the point Romney needs to hammer until November.
Yapping off with platitudes saying that Obama's policies are failing the US is one thing, coming up with concrete solutions is another, ones I have not heard from Romney.
Romney's albatross is Romneycare and he knows that he will get hammered by the Democrats over it.
What's wrong with attacking Obama's economic policy AND his (lack of) character?
Sorry Hannity, you practically shilled for mittens, now you've got him. Hope you're happy.
I was so disappointed in Hannity, proud of being registered not as a Republican, but as a conservative, for when I was listening early on, not properly vetting Romney, just seeming to make passing reference about some having issues with him on the social issues. He was tougher on Ron Paul, in my opinion.
I know. I have to admit, I don't listen to Hannity as much as the others on the radio, because the time is not convenient, but seems like whenever I had him on, he was either lobbing soft balls to mittens or being harder on one of the others and it got on my nerves.
I can understand that. I've got some filters on as well, but for me, I have to sometimes go into these places so I can help those who are infected. It's a dark world on the net too, and sometimes the Lord can use us to spread His light there. A lot of people are searching, and just like in Jesus' day, they hang out in the more degenerate places. I don't like the language and stuff either in a lot of sites, but I am amazed at what the Lord will protect me from. I've gone on to atheist and other sites to share the love of Christ, and usually He will let me know when it's time to get out- I have become almost physically sick sometimes, but I don't think I'd be led there if there weren't some folks who needed a Word. :-( It's hard to deal with the world, but for me, I think this is where I'm supposed to be. God Bless you my friend.
I wish both Gallagher and Hannity would not use bad language and only occasionally listen to either one anymore... it would be nice to have a radio guardian (similar to a tv guardian)- then I might listen to more conservative talk radio and be better informed. I get some info on here, but a lot of the links are blocked because we have a hedgebuilders filter in our home that does not allow going to places like you tube.
At this moment Mark Levin is yelling about this against Romney because he ran ads trashing Newt and Santorum. He had no trouble doing that.
Levin said that Newt did more for the conservative movement than Romney ever will.
I'm just livid over this.
Gosh, why didn't Romney vociferously speak out immediately against the SuperPAC that was putting out false ads trashing Newt Gingrich? Or is this part of the etch-a-sketch campaign strategy?
Yep this is what many of us feared.. Repeat of 2008 where the only person on the Republican side with any cojones wore a skirt !! Keep this up O'Romney and you will lose for sure.
I know I'm in the minority here, but as I recall in the primaries, the nasty ads were put out by Romney's pac. He was at arms length, but said he was not allowed to direct their message. Although I didn't agree with that strategy against the GOP candidates, it worked. Why not do it against Obama?
I would like to have him stay on message, above the fray and leave the dirt up to the pacs and the new media (Breitbart, DC, Beck, Hannity, etc.) who would LOVE to destroy Obama and are capable to doing it.
When the lamestream media asks Romney about the reports, he should respond by simply saying they are very disturbing and he is glad there are people who are investigating. Then get back on topic.
Double standard- one for conservatives, another for Obama.
Did you hear anything about during the campaign some complaining of getting multiple Romney campaign calls a day, and most of them against Santorum. Also the report that the vast majority of Romney's campaign was negative during the competition with conservatives? He definitely didn't stay above the fray then.
Your idea in your last paragraph would have been a smart move on Romney's part, but he already repudiated the pursuance of this part of Obama's character.
"...he was not allowed to direct their message"
Excellent point.
So now we see that he could have directed their message if he had so chosen.
At some point, you have to size up the situation and see GOP pansy-ism for what it is -- intentional. They don't care what you or I think.
The GOP better grow a pair or we are doomed if Bam get's re-elected.
I'm not sure if this is Romney's strategy or just plain stupidity.
And in other news....House Leadership is loving them some Obamacare...so much for a spine....it is a disease of the Establishment
Anyone that gets between Romney and the Presidency will be destroyed by the Romney Borg. He just doesn't want to have his fingers on it. Don't fret about that. That is one area where Romney will be perfectly consistent.
You go Sean (Shawn?)! Don't let this spineless "nice guy" be a whimp! Let's all make this candidate the best he can be... even though we don't have much to work with. Go for the throat you knucklehead...
"Let's all make this candidate the best he can be..."
Dude if we have to do it for him, we're screwed.
Absolutely right. Romney didn't mind one bit to destroy Newt and Santorum but Obama's a nice guy and he won't do it.
A lot of us thought this would happen and now it has. Mitt is a weak candidate and this will end up a fight at the convention.
Newt, Rick Perry, and Santorum were nice guys too...
You're right... this man has no iron in his backbone... and people recognize a slouch.
Use anything this time.
If he had too many items in the quick check lane at the grocery store use it.
If he was jaywalking use it.
If he stole candy from a baby use it.
Some one might get offended and stay home or vote for the R.
If he can't call out Obamaladen, forget about him calling out the Islamists that have infiltrated the Gov't, military, schools, etc...Just call him DoorMitt
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