Comments on: Romney pledges to bring change to Washington http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/11/romney-pledges-to-bring-change-to-washington/ All politics, all the time Mon, 21 Dec 2009 22:07:36 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Ron Nebraska http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/11/romney-pledges-to-bring-change-to-washington/#comment-37389 Ron Nebraska Sun, 12 Aug 2007 22:02:59 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/11/romney-pledges-to-bring-change-to-washington/#comment-37389 That's what he his saying now but should we wait awhile for another position from him? That's what he his saying now but should we wait awhile for another position from him?

]]> By: David, Salinas, CA http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/11/romney-pledges-to-bring-change-to-washington/#comment-37363 David, Salinas, CA Sun, 12 Aug 2007 21:32:15 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/11/romney-pledges-to-bring-change-to-washington/#comment-37363 Okay, this is where I make my stand. Cnn Ticker persists in removing this post with no explanation, despite numerous emails. Will someone tell me how this violates their standards? It is composed entirely of on-topic Romney quotes. I will stop re-posting when CNN gives me an explanation. ************************************ FYI, A few of Mitt Romney’s varied positions on Middle east policy: Mitt Romney on the justification for the Iraq war: "If you're saying let's turn back the clock, and Saddam Hussein had opened up his country to IAEA inspectors, and they'd come in and they'd found that there were no weapons of mass destruction, had Saddam Hussein, therefore, not violated United Nations resolutions, we wouldn't be in the conflict we're in. But he didn't do those things, and we knew what we knew at the point we made the decision to get in." (Republican candidates' debate on June 5) Mitt Romney on George Bush’s Iraq policy: “I wouldn't presume to present a plan different from that of the President. But I believe he was right to take on the war on terror on an aggressive front rather than a defensive front. We toppled the government ... walking away would mean a humanitarian disaster. We're there and we have a responsibility to finish the job.” [O’Reilly Factor, FNC, 9/27/06] Mitt Romney on Hezbollah: ”Did you notice in Lebanon, what Hezbollah did? Lebanon became a democracy some time ago and while their government was getting underway, Hezbollah went into southern Lebanon and provided health clinics to some of the people there, and schools. And they built their support there by having done so. That kind of diplomacy is something that would help America become stronger around the world…” (CSPAN, August 2007) Mitt Romney on Guantanamo: “Some people have said we ought to close Guantanamo. My view is we ought to double Guantanamo." Mitt Romney on Osama bin Laden: "It's not worth moving heaven and earth spending billions of dollars just trying to catch one person." Mitt Romney on his five sons lack of military service: “My sons are all adults and they’ve made decisions about their careers, and they’ve chosen not to serve in the military and active duty and I respect their decision in that regard....One of the ways my sons are showing support for our nation is helping me get elected because they think I’d be a great president.” Mitt Romney in response to Ron Paul saying there was never a good reason to go to war with Iraq in the first place: “Has he forgotten about 9/11?” (August 5th Republican debate) Okay, this is where I make my stand. Cnn Ticker persists in removing this post with no explanation, despite numerous emails. Will someone tell me how this violates their standards? It is composed entirely of on-topic Romney quotes. I will stop re-posting when CNN gives me an explanation.

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FYI, A few of Mitt Romney’s varied positions on Middle east policy:

Mitt Romney on the justification for the Iraq war:

"If you're saying let's turn back the clock, and Saddam Hussein had opened up his country to IAEA inspectors, and they'd come in and they'd found that there were no weapons of mass destruction, had Saddam Hussein, therefore, not violated United Nations resolutions, we wouldn't be in the conflict we're in. But he didn't do those things, and we knew what we knew at the point we made the decision to get in." (Republican candidates' debate on June 5)

Mitt Romney on George Bush’s Iraq policy:

“I wouldn't presume to present a plan different from that of the President. But I believe he was right to take on the war on terror on an aggressive front rather than a defensive front. We toppled the government ... walking away would mean a humanitarian disaster. We're there and we have a responsibility to finish the job.” [O’Reilly Factor, FNC, 9/27/06]

Mitt Romney on Hezbollah:

”Did you notice in Lebanon, what Hezbollah did? Lebanon became a democracy some time ago and while their government was getting underway, Hezbollah went into southern Lebanon and provided health clinics to some of the people there, and schools. And they built their support there by having done so. That kind of diplomacy is something that would help America become stronger around the world…” (CSPAN, August 2007)

Mitt Romney on Guantanamo:

“Some people have said we ought to close Guantanamo. My view is we ought to double Guantanamo."

Mitt Romney on Osama bin Laden:

"It's not worth moving heaven and earth spending billions of dollars just trying to catch one person."

Mitt Romney on his five sons lack of military service:

“My sons are all adults and they’ve made decisions about their careers, and they’ve chosen not to serve in the military and active duty and I respect their decision in that regard....One of the ways my sons are showing support for our nation is helping me get elected because they think I’d be a great president.”

Mitt Romney in response to Ron Paul saying there was never a good reason to go to war with Iraq in the first place:

“Has he forgotten about 9/11?” (August 5th Republican debate)

]]> By: Nando http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/11/romney-pledges-to-bring-change-to-washington/#comment-36903 Nando Sun, 12 Aug 2007 00:12:40 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/11/romney-pledges-to-bring-change-to-washington/#comment-36903 Romney will: (1) not get the Republican nomination; and (2) will not get the V.P. nod. Furthermore, if, by some miracle, he were to get the nomination and become president, he would not change any of the existing policies. A vote for Willard Mitt Romney is a vote for the status quo. With his wealth and upbringing, do you really think this guy gives a rat's ass about the average American struggling to get by? Romney will:
(1) not get the Republican nomination; and
(2) will not get the V.P. nod.

Furthermore, if, by some miracle, he were to get the nomination and become president, he would not change any of the existing policies. A vote for Willard Mitt Romney is a vote for the status quo. With his wealth and upbringing, do you really think this guy gives a rat's ass about the average American struggling to get by?

]]> By: Jayson, Beale AFB, CA http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/11/romney-pledges-to-bring-change-to-washington/#comment-36789 Jayson, Beale AFB, CA Sat, 11 Aug 2007 21:54:45 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/11/romney-pledges-to-bring-change-to-washington/#comment-36789 Ron Paul sold out to the politics of only two parties. Real change will never come from within the current 2 party system. Time and time again both sides have only shown themselves of working against each other, and only working together when there is something in it for them. Ron Paul sold out to the politics of only two parties.

Real change will never come from within the current 2 party system. Time and time again both sides have only shown themselves of working against each other, and only working together when there is something in it for them.

]]> By: Val Davydov, Agawam, MA http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/11/romney-pledges-to-bring-change-to-washington/#comment-36763 Val Davydov, Agawam, MA Sat, 11 Aug 2007 21:26:02 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/11/romney-pledges-to-bring-change-to-washington/#comment-36763 Get your facts together, Will. You must be talking about our current Governor. GO MITT ROMNEY! Get your facts together, Will. You must be talking about our current Governor.

GO MITT ROMNEY!

]]> By: bret, atl, ga http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/11/romney-pledges-to-bring-change-to-washington/#comment-36754 bret, atl, ga Sat, 11 Aug 2007 21:14:38 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/11/romney-pledges-to-bring-change-to-washington/#comment-36754 Change? Exactly, how? "Double guantanomo"? "Did [we] forget 9/11"? He sounds exactly like just another big-business Cheney-clone. You're not fooling anyone, Mitt Romney. You may think you can buy the republican nomination, and you may be right, but you will never beat a democrat in the general election. Your candidacy is dead in the water. Bow out gracefully and stop wasting valuable MSM time that would be better spent on a viable candidate: Ron Paul! Change? Exactly, how? "Double guantanomo"? "Did [we] forget 9/11"? He sounds exactly like just another big-business Cheney-clone. You're not fooling anyone, Mitt Romney. You may think you can buy the republican nomination, and you may be right, but you will never beat a democrat in the general election. Your candidacy is dead in the water. Bow out gracefully and stop wasting valuable MSM time that would be better spent on a viable candidate: Ron Paul!

]]> By: Will - Miami, Fl http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/11/romney-pledges-to-bring-change-to-washington/#comment-36713 Will - Miami, Fl Sat, 11 Aug 2007 20:26:38 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/11/romney-pledges-to-bring-change-to-washington/#comment-36713 The only change this man will bring to Washinton is the change of the curtains in the White House. He's more of the same... RON PAUL! The only change this man will bring to Washinton is the change of the curtains in the White House. He's more of the same...

RON PAUL!

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