Thursday, July 26, 2007
Not Thompson Fans...
Check out this story about Thompson's campaign. What I found so interesting is the comments section, which is very negative about his campaign.
Tuesday, July 24, 2007
Funny Line...
A line from Romney media consultant Alex Castellanos: “If Rudy is the tough mayor of New York, Fred is the guy they would hire to play Rudy on TV.”
Tuesday, July 17, 2007
Families for Romney
I am starting the Family Challenge today. I have been thinking about a new way to think about fundraising. I have already asked the obvious people. I have even asked some of the not so obvious (my Democrat, Catholic Grandmother-in-Law actually donated). But how do I get more donors.
For voters who want a leader who has strong values in their personal life, Mitt Romney is the only choice amongst the viable Republican contenders. Does anyone really have a serious doubt about this? There may be a variety of reasons why someone won't vote for Romney, but they aren't because there is a more pro-family candidate out there.
Romney has a wonderful family who is standing behind his Presidential run with all of their energy. I want my family to be as united as his in support for his candidacy. So, the answer I came up with is the Family Challenge.
The Family Challenge is this, I am setting a goal to encourage 100% participation from every single member of my extended family to contribute to Mitt Romney's campaign. I hope that everyone considers donating a substantial amount of money, but in the end, my goal is 100% participation, regardless of the amount. The deadline is the end of the third quarter.
Now is the time to act. The press has been hounding our candidate because he is spending money to increase his name recognition. Well, I don't expect him to hold back. Keep on campaigning, my friend. We need to work harder than ever to make sure you have the funds needed to get your message out.
So, today, I announce the first Family for Romney. The Cross Family. If you want to sign your family up, do so at My Mann Mitt in the comments.
For voters who want a leader who has strong values in their personal life, Mitt Romney is the only choice amongst the viable Republican contenders. Does anyone really have a serious doubt about this? There may be a variety of reasons why someone won't vote for Romney, but they aren't because there is a more pro-family candidate out there.
Romney has a wonderful family who is standing behind his Presidential run with all of their energy. I want my family to be as united as his in support for his candidacy. So, the answer I came up with is the Family Challenge.
The Family Challenge is this, I am setting a goal to encourage 100% participation from every single member of my extended family to contribute to Mitt Romney's campaign. I hope that everyone considers donating a substantial amount of money, but in the end, my goal is 100% participation, regardless of the amount. The deadline is the end of the third quarter.
Now is the time to act. The press has been hounding our candidate because he is spending money to increase his name recognition. Well, I don't expect him to hold back. Keep on campaigning, my friend. We need to work harder than ever to make sure you have the funds needed to get your message out.
So, today, I announce the first Family for Romney. The Cross Family. If you want to sign your family up, do so at My Mann Mitt in the comments.
Saturday, July 07, 2007
Somebody is Lying...
There is a fascinating dispute about Fred Thompson's lobbying work done on behalf of pro-abortion groups. The truth is unclear. Why? Because there are vehement denials this ever happened from Thompson's camp. Well, they can't both be right.
Read the article here.
Why do Romney supporters care? Because we don't want anyone to reject the most qualified candidate under the false assumption that Fred Thompson is more conservative.
Read the article here.
Why do Romney supporters care? Because we don't want anyone to reject the most qualified candidate under the false assumption that Fred Thompson is more conservative.
Thursday, July 05, 2007
The Romneys and the Clintons
Funny encounter with Bill and Hillary in Iowa reported at Politico:
Senator Clinton: "You've got this built-in campaign team with your sons, boy I tell ya,"
Future President Romney: "There's nothing like it, if we had known, we would've had more."
At this, Ann Romney got a look on her face is if to say, "not so fast" and everybody enjoyed a good laugh.
"We'll see you guys some more," Mitt Romney said. "Yes, you will," Sen. Clinton quickly shot back.
Senator Clinton: "You've got this built-in campaign team with your sons, boy I tell ya,"
Future President Romney: "There's nothing like it, if we had known, we would've had more."
At this, Ann Romney got a look on her face is if to say, "not so fast" and everybody enjoyed a good laugh.
"We'll see you guys some more," Mitt Romney said. "Yes, you will," Sen. Clinton quickly shot back.
Democratic Press Releases
There is a case to be made that the candidate attacked the most by the DNC is the one they fear most. Check out the numbers at My Man Mitt.
On the Trail in Iowa...
For those of us who don't get to see much of the candidates, this piece at Politico is very intresting. Some excerpts:
—Romney loves his wife and likes cars a lot, too. As close watchers of the GOP race know, he gushes over Ann Romney at public events, calling her "sweetheart" and even explaining how "they're still going steady." But watching Romney interact with her out of the direct public eye reveals an even greater depth of devotion. He unfailingly opened doors for her, graciously introduced her and whenever he had a moment along the parade route would turn around and tease her for riding in the air-conditioned "Mitt Mobile." "Real hard for Ann this time," he joked.
He's the son of an automobile executive and it shows. At each of the three stops — Clear Lake, Ames and Waukee — his eye was caught by an old-fashioned car and every time he rattled off the model and guessed the year. "Boy, look at that, a Buick Skylark," he enthused in Waukee, arching his neck to get a look down under the hood to see what year it was.
—His wit is quick and, for all his aw-shucks'isms, can be biting. "Give it to somebody who you may get a vote from," Romney suggested to a Tancredo backer offering a lapel sticker for his candidate in Clear Lake. When a local TV reporter stuck a microphone in his face during the course of the parade and asked him a long-winded question about Iraq, Romney gave her a short answer before noting that it was "a major issue," but "probably not a parade issue." Later, in Waukee, he encountered a not insignificant amount of horse manure along the parade route. "Look at what somebody in the media did," he told me, averting the pile.
—Romney loves his wife and likes cars a lot, too. As close watchers of the GOP race know, he gushes over Ann Romney at public events, calling her "sweetheart" and even explaining how "they're still going steady." But watching Romney interact with her out of the direct public eye reveals an even greater depth of devotion. He unfailingly opened doors for her, graciously introduced her and whenever he had a moment along the parade route would turn around and tease her for riding in the air-conditioned "Mitt Mobile." "Real hard for Ann this time," he joked.
He's the son of an automobile executive and it shows. At each of the three stops — Clear Lake, Ames and Waukee — his eye was caught by an old-fashioned car and every time he rattled off the model and guessed the year. "Boy, look at that, a Buick Skylark," he enthused in Waukee, arching his neck to get a look down under the hood to see what year it was.
—His wit is quick and, for all his aw-shucks'isms, can be biting. "Give it to somebody who you may get a vote from," Romney suggested to a Tancredo backer offering a lapel sticker for his candidate in Clear Lake. When a local TV reporter stuck a microphone in his face during the course of the parade and asked him a long-winded question about Iraq, Romney gave her a short answer before noting that it was "a major issue," but "probably not a parade issue." Later, in Waukee, he encountered a not insignificant amount of horse manure along the parade route. "Look at what somebody in the media did," he told me, averting the pile.
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