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Mitt Romney-our next president?
Mitt Romney is currently being regarded by some as the early front runner for the Republican presidential nomination in 2012. But what do we really know about this guy, Mitt?
He has a new book coming out tomorrow and that could be yet another signal that he is getting serious about another campaign for his party’s nomination. Barack Obama paved the way to high office with a couple of bestsellers. Readers got to know him through his memoirs. So what about Mitt?
I just started listening to the audio version of No Apology - the Case for American Greatness (Macmillan Audio). This audiobook is 10 CDs and it is unabridged. Romney reads the entire thing - that’s a bit unusual in this day and age. By comparison, Sarah Palin’s audiobook version of Going Rogue her recent best-selling memoir was also read by her but it was the much shorter, abridged version.
So what do you think? Does Mitt Romney have any chance whatsoever of becoming our next president? Maybe I’ll understand what he is all about after I listen to this new book. I hope so.
Vick Mickunas
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By downsized
March 7, 2010 4:42 PM | Link to this
Irishguy: who IS conservative enough for you? I’d never support Mr. Romney but, as for his Mormon tenets, I am aware that people of Irish descent were once considered morally, ethically, and essentially theives of the worst nature when they began immigrating to this country. Worst of all, they were damned liberal. How is it that a person claiming to be Irish can cast aspersions on Mr. Romney for his religion? Were Reagan and the Bush’s conservatives? I think not!
By A Witness
March 1, 2010 10:29 PM | Link to this
He is kidding, right?
By Blowfly
March 1, 2010 6:07 PM | Link to this
Why does being a business leader qualify someone to be a politician? In fact, you can make the argument that it’s not a very good qualification. Businesses are not democratic, and the government is not driven by the profit motive. The business leader says “We’ve analyzed the problem with government and determined the problem is the poor. They consume too many resources and don’t contribute to the bottom line. So, we’ve decided to fire the poor.”
By H. Lee
March 1, 2010 5:03 PM | Link to this
Just to add some color to these Memories of Mitt, I recall reading in his 2008 campaign autobiography (that is — he wrote it himself and was proud of it) that he took a family vacation with his wife and numerous kids and his dog. Because the car was so crowded, he strapped the dog’s cage on top of the car with the dog in it, and drove along at 65 mph or so. When the dog (not too surprisingly) lost control of his bowels in the cage, and the, er, stuff dripped down over the back window, MR stopped at a gas station, calmly hosed down the car and the still-caged dog, and continued on his way, with the wet dog now adding 65 mph of wind chill to its diarrhea. Sometimes a little story tells you all you really need to know about a guy.
By irishguy
March 1, 2010 4:34 PM | Link to this
I like the fact that Mr Romney was a successful businessman and has gubernatorial experience. Don’t think he’s conservative enough. Like JFK, he’ll have to persuade folks about his religion. Not sure he can overcome that as a lot of Mormon tenets are a little different.
By Squirrellygirl
March 1, 2010 2:33 PM | Link to this
Mitt Romney supported healthcare reform for his state and they weren’t doing too well. I’m afraid he might be too liberal for the Republican nominee for prez. IMO we need someone who won’t add to the deficit.
By sigh
March 1, 2010 2:17 PM | Link to this
He’s for gun control and against medical marijuana. No thanks.
By Tim
March 1, 2010 1:56 PM | Link to this
He should have been the nominee back in 2008. Even after McCain got the nod, Romney would have solidified the ticket as a better choice for VP. He’s the best bet for 2012 in my book.
By Common Cents
March 1, 2010 1:43 PM | Link to this
Romney could be a good candidate in 2016. The republican party is better off running someone useless like Sarah Palin in 2012. They need not waste a good candidate on a losing effort
By doubtful
March 1, 2010 1:06 PM | Link to this
Somehow I don’t think after our recent financial mishaps that America is ready for a venture capitalist to rule our nation. I lack the hard data but I’m willing to bet that there’s a lot of empty industrial buildings in Ohio and Michigan that Rommney’s Bain Capital helped gut. I worry that his reaching for the dollars just shuffled them his way rather than shared them our way.
By AB
March 1, 2010 12:46 PM | Link to this
Absolutely. He has the business, financial and leadership skills that are so desperately needed in the Oval Office. If the GOP has a brain, it will nominiate Romney in 2012. When voters have a chance to compare himn against our current President, they will clearly see what a neophyte Obama is.
By Mike
March 1, 2010 12:44 PM | Link to this
There is no way in the world that the Republican base will ever support Romney. To those in the Palin-ite core of the party his name might as well be Beelzebub. Because he as about as much chance as old BB in today’s GOP. Right now he’s teetering on the edge of political obsolescence with his support of John McCain’s reelection bid. No one is more anathema to the GOP base than McCain. Don’t be surprised if Romney comes out as a birther any day now in an attempt to demonstrate his right-wing cajones and atone for his support of McCain. Romney knows that today’s party is not his daddy’s GOP.
By Ace
March 1, 2010 12:16 PM | Link to this
Yes, he has a great shot.