The Last Thing Mitt Romney Needs or Wants...
Diane Ellis ·
March 1, 2011 at 12:21am
...is an endorsement from Barack Obama. But an endorsement is exactly what he got when the president praised the genius of RomneyCare during a speech delivered to a group of governors assembled at the White House today.
I know that many of you have asked for flexibility for your states under this law. In fact, I agree with Mitt Romney, who recently said he’s proud of what he accomplished on health care in Massachusetts and supports giving states the power to determine their own health care solutions. He’s right.
That moment is sure to make for a potent negative ad come Republican primary season.
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Re: The Last Thing Mitt Romney Needs or Wants...
Excellent point, Diana. Especially about the primary ad. Unless Romney just out and out repudiates health care in Mass -- which carries its own political problems -- he is going to look mealy mouthed on i
Jul '10
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When I used to teach leadership skills, I told young managers that the most glorious words in the English language are "I was wrong".
Apparently, that's a lesson Mitt Romney missed along the way.
Aug '10
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Even though I truly believe that media purchase is about three months long, I think Mitt went south a couple of years ago. So what's the harm in trying ? After all, it's not about us newshounds. They only want / need our attention three days a year (and that's good year). Virtus post nummos necessarily ? Sorry, that was old with Rockefeller.
Nov '10
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This administration uses propaganda techniques right out of the Saul Alinsky handbook.... Obviously, Obama's henchmen think Romney could be a potential threat in 2012, are fully aware of the reservations many conservatives, libertarians and tea partiers may have about the former governor and have officially begun the process of marginalizing a rival. The effect of the Charlie Crist hug-a-thon was certainly not lost on this gang.
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I have said it before, I will say it again. Barack Obama is the gift that keeps on giving.
May '10
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As a turf enthusiast of enduring and consistent profitability, we must mark Romney down as a Vulnerable Favorite on the Racing Form.
Definite bet against.
Dec '10
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Exactly what I was thinking, but then I don't care much for Romney anyway, so... meh.
Feb '11
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Obama is clearly afraid of Romney. It's his way of knocking him out of the race before it even starts.
May '10
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I like Romney and will support him, provided he says something decisive and acceptable about MA's healthcare regime. At this point, I'm hoping he's simply saving what he will say for when it matters.
By the way, if I was Pres. Obama, and I wanted to neutralize Romney, I wouldn't be saying anything yet--Obama diabolical or stupid: You. Make. The. Call.
Also, Romney is a lot smarter and wiser than the President, so I wouldn't count Romney out just yet.
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ParisParamus: I like Romney and will support him, provided he says something decisive and acceptable about MA's healthcare regime. At this point, I'm hoping he's simply saving what he will say for when it matters.
By the way, if I was Pres. Obama, and I wanted to neutralize Romney, I wouldn't be saying anything yet--Obama diabolical or stupid: You. Make. The. Call.
Also, Romney is a lot smarter and wiser than the President, so I wouldn't count Romney out just yet. · Feb 28 at 5:23pm
Edited on Feb 28 at 05:28 pm
Last week, Romney took a firm stand in defense of Romneycare.
May '10
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"Last week, Romney took a firm stand in defense of Romneycare."
I know. The question is why? On what terms? The possibilities I see are some combination of the following:
--That he thinks healthcare/insurance can't really be free market, and thinks he can make it through the GOP primaries anyway;
--That MA's healthcare market, which, apparently, already had the highest premiums before the legislation he signed, wasn't much changed by the legislation in terms of costs, perhaps because so much of it was already being funded at the low end federally.
--What he put in place stabilized but didn't improve a bad situation;
--He liked what he signed, but the regime was subsequently modified;
--Other permutations of the above I am too tired to articulate at this moment.
I heard him speak several times about MA'care, and his embrace was not unqualified. What I do know, however, is that even as a supporter, I am not happy with how he has addressed the issue. Maybe he is saving his ammo, or maybe his position is too complicated for TV and radio interviews--which is obviously a bad sign if it is.
Nov '10
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ParisParamus:
Also, Romney is a lot smarter and wiser than the President, so I wouldn't count Romney out just yet.
His proven success as a leader in crisis (see: Bain, Salt Lake City Olympics) makes him uniquely qualified to fix the mess in Washington.
Plus, I like Ann.
Edited on March 1, 2011 at 8:25amOct '10
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Look, Mitt refuses to refudiate his own version of Obamacare. If he's loathe to hear Deval Patrick laud Romneycare, he's only got himself to blame. I'd like to support Mitt for POTUS, but Romneycare is a deal-breaker for me. I'd have more faith in his leadership if he were willing to admit to an error. I have little faith in people who can't utter the words "I was wrong." (Maybe 'cuz I'm so good at it??)
Oct '10
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I'm not sure I'm sold on the notion that Obama is concerned about Romney. What exactly does he have to worry about running against Romney? Even if Romney distances himself from his own health plan it doesn't make him look any better. Obama will still be able to say that Romney signed and Romney is going to be taking questions endlessly about his "flip-flop" on the issue.
I'm ambivalent about Romney so I'm not trying to make an argument here. It's just a question because I hear other conservatives talking about this and I don't quite get the reasoning.
Nov '10
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The Democrats believe that the GOP primary race will ultimately be a battle between Romney and Palin. And they're salivating at the thought of running against Palin.
Edited on March 1, 2011 at 4:24amJan '11
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Not again!
Romney, like Bob Dole and John McCain, is deja vu all over again, and Massachusettscare is stuck to him like a tar baby. Obama just made that obvious, didn't he?
What is there about that failed program that some Republicans just cannot see. I thought it was the socialists who couldn't see what is there, and saw what wasn't there.
We've got better, less vulnerable, prospects - ones that won't fracture the Republican-conservative coalition.
May '10
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Anon, you don't have to love Romney's to recognize that his experience is too deep and wide (and unpolitical) to be compared to McCain or Dole. What you write sounds cute, but there's no substance to it.
Jan '11
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Ah!, ParisParamus, no substance. I’m wounded to the quick!
Your subtle argument has swayed me. Romney isn’t tied to Massachusettscare; Obama didn’t tie the bow; his experience is unpolitical; and he’s a sure winner in 2012.
Damn the torpedoes - there aren't any torpedoes. Full speed ahead!
Dec '10
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Romney could have come out and said, "We tried this idea for providing healthcare and it failed. That's why you let states do this kind of experimentation. I have learned that the government should stay out of the healthcare business."
Unfortunately, he's now a year too late. Romney is toast. (Sorry Hugh Hewitt and Kathryn Lopez.)
Personally, I don't trust him. Plus, he looks like the guy on the Just For Men hair dye box. Yeah, it's a little thing, but it creeps me out.
Nov '10
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Valid point, but I don't think it's too late for him to make mea culpa. Romney possesses extremely rare and critical skill sets; I can overlook the mistakes in light of all the successes.