(CNN) - Mitt Romney is lending a helping hand to Nebraska Republicans, the latest in a string of political favors as the 2008 presidential candidate surveys the 2012 landscape.
The former Massachusetts governor will be the keynote speaker Friday night at the Nebraska Republican Party's biennial Founders' Day event in Omaha.
Romney may make another run at the GOP presidential nomination next cycle, but an adviser says right now the former Massachusetts governor's concentrating on helping fellow Republicans in the next election.
"Gov. Romney is traveling the country, speaking to Republican organizations, raising money for candidates, and doing what he can to strengthen our party going into the 2010 elections," says Romney adviser Eric Fehrnstrom.
Romney has been a vocal critic of President Barack Obama, particularly his handling of foreign relations. At the recent Mackinac Republican Leadership Conference on Mackinac Island, Michigan, Romney said that the president is "above" the world stage and acting too much as a "neutral arbiter."
Last month, Romney also criticized Obama on national security matters at the Value Voters Summit, an annual gathering of social conservatives held in the nation's capitol.
Founders' Day is a significant fundraiser for the Nebraska GOP, and is held in appreciation of party activists and volunteers for their hard work to help candidates and the party.
All of the state's top elected Republican officials will also be at the dinner, including Gov. Dave Heineman, who is up for re-election next year. Party officials say the event is sold out, and will produce a record turnout.
From CNN Politics
© 2011 Cable News Network. Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
| Advertising practices | Advertise with us | About us | Contact us | Work for us | Help
ask Romney about healthcare in Mass?
Plastic Mitt Rumney. It would be a cold day in hell before I paid a dime to hear this man.
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Keep it up Mitt, I will vote for you!!!!
Racist Romney. He said he cried when blacks were admitted in the Morman church. I think he was crying BECAUSE blacks were admitted–the phoney.
Warmonger.
Run Mitt Run, the White House is going to have a vacancy after the 2012 election.
Who is Romney, again. I forgot!
I'd like to see younger republicans stand up and take the place of the older (over 40 crowd) GOP that has tried to hold this country hostage with hate and fear and their spoiled child attitudes.
Meghan McCain comes to mind – she's a moderate that could probably get a lot of positive attention for the party - it would sure beat the same old same old stuff we've heard from the GOP the last 20 or 30 years.
Its's time for change, GOP. And not change for the worse (which is what has happened in the last few years).
I would like to hear what your party has done beside criticizing Obama since day one and being sore losers.
I wish I could be president, I wish , I wish, I wish.
You'll fail again in 2012 bozo.
Is he really the MAN from GLAD ?
Mitt Romney is better than what we have. Nobel prize for hope. That is all President Obama has. Good for the president, but this prize is not worth the wood it is printed on. Failed policies from the man who is run by the Chicago Way.
Hopefully we see some of the morons that complain about Obama fund raising for his party get as unglued on Romney for doing the same.
Guess we'll have to wait and see if they are simply partisan retards or consistant in their principals. I know what I'd put my money on....Partisan Retards is about the only thing that exists in the GOP.
After RNC Chairman Michael Steele along with the help of Ed Rollins agreeing with the Taliban and Hammas about President Obama's Noble Peace Award it's going to take more than Romney to strengthen their party.
Mittens will just keep on throwing out allegations, hoping that something sticks. For the GOP, it has to be difficult to admit that you are among the 20% who claim to be republicans.
fair enough. but please remember that simply by becoming president He has broken a 234 year barrier and has inspired hope for millions not only here in America but all over the world. that a nation seen as arrogant and exclusive (lets face it that's what others think) can elect Obama shows hope that our nation can truly be the shining light for freedom and peace that we claim to be. That said we have a lot of work to do.
Will he be bringing up how many jobs he helped outsource while he was a vulture capitalist?
The trees here in Iowa will no doubt lean to the west 'cause Romney sucks!~
This is probably the guy that the Democrats have to worry about the most in 2012. At least he is not arrogant and stupid like so many of his fellow Republicans.
This clown will never be president. He skated through life on his father's name, and now he wants to bore the rest of us. He is mean-spirited and a chicken hawk. Tell us Rush...I mean Romney, what war did you serve in? What war have your FIVE SONS served in? Just what I thought, nada, zero.
Exactly who cares about this lunatic and where he is?;;
I really don't see Romny having a chance against Obama. Sure, he'll move the base of his party. They will hail him as a great man. But so can Palin, and she stands no chance either.
Their base will do them no good if their very narrow minded ideaologies disenfranchise the independants and scare the Democrats into voting.
Basically what it comes down to in my opinion is this.....
Many Democrats would rather have a congress and president who get things done, even if slowly, than a congress and president who care only for war, authoritarianism and the idea that independence means "every man for himself".
We are NOT an "Army of one". We are a civilization of people whos assention to highest on the food chain was brought about by our ability to work together, learn from one another, and build OUR world as a people.
You know, the difference between all these Republicans starting their candidacies in hope of securing the Republican presidential nomination and President Obama's long run to the White House is after 22 months of hard work and scrutiny, Americans saw strength, intelligence, perseverance and the proper temperament in Barack Obama to be President of the United States.
All we've learned about this GOP field of hopefuls is how unqualified and out of touch they all are, what with their tried-and-failed policy ideas and divisive approach to governing. (Not to mention their whining and hate/fear-mongering).
He sounds like he is one of the reasonable and sane guys in the GOP gang of goons.
All Republicans may not be traitors…
…but there's no doubt that the Republican Party is the Party of TRAITORS…
…Take South Carolina confederate Jim DeMint…
…he went to Honduras to promote a military coup…
…he's hinting (like many of his co-conspirators in his Party, Joe confederate Wilson)…
…that the same should happen here…
…I say Dems have to conduct a preemptive strike…
…Patriot Act these conservative scumbag traitors…
…classify DeMint, his constituency who supports him, and his co-conspirators (Joe confederate Wilson, Michelle Bachman, and Rush Limbaugh)…
…as domestic terrorists…
…then take appropriate action to thwart their plot against our government…
…Remember the tea baggers' signs?: "We came unarmed, this time"…
…Time to kill it before it grows…
Mitt 'Party Pants' Romney. Plan another run, Romney – we could use the comedy..
Be an adviser....a better calling.
party is right, Mitt does not want to work, just party around! Mitt is showing he is a career jet-setter who wants to be a politician, no job, just travelin' around, making sure his political run is the longest in history, never stopped in four years, by the time he is done it will be eight years of a Romney campaign, Romney is one desperate man.
Going South to fire up the REDNECKS Hillbillies? Don't forget the MOONSHINE.
who cares?
Stay out of my great State of Nebraska. This guy is a schmuck. Buys companies, lays off workers, sells company for profit and moves on. He doesn't care about the American worker or family.
The Democratic administration and congress driving national unemployment up to essentially double what it was when they took over is better than any campaign Republican money could buy. Eventually, Americans demand results and Mitt has a proven record of delivering results.
We need you Mitt, Lord knows the entire world is going completely nuts, with Obama, Pelosi, Reid and Franks at the head of the parade.
vicious rumour that Glenn Beck raped and murdered a young girl in 1990. I don't claim to know the truth - only that the rumor floating around saying that Glenn Beck raped and murdered a young girl in 1990 should be discussed. So I want to do my part to try and help get to the bottom of this. Why won't Glenn Beck deny these allegations? I wouldn't accuse Glenn Beck of raping and murdering a young girl in 1990 – in fact, I think he didn't! But I can't help but wonder, since he has failed to deny these horrible allegations. Why won't he deny that he raped and killed a young girl in 1990?
Poor MITT! Republicans have shown America today what they are made of......... hate and jealousy!
Instead of being gracious "leaders" they have proven to America, that they are small minded.
Our president, President Obama, won an honorable award. And the Republicans have taken to the airwaves, radio, blogs to demonize, criticize and spew ..... hate....... for a GOOD MAN.
AMERICA WHO DO YOU WANT AS YOUR LEADERS? THE PARTY OF HATE....... OR THE PARTY THAT UPLIFTS AMERICA?
Wonder how come they never got Sarah to do this speech. Oh wait a minute she probably thought she was in for the Nobel Peace Award.
Let's see how long it takes him in his speech to slam the fact that Obama won the Nobel Prize...I am sure within the first 10 mins, he'll bring it up and turn it into a horrible thing for the U.S....
I have never seen the libs get so worked up over one guy. They know Mitt is their biggest threat and that Obama's inexperience and lack of knowledge on the issues will be glaring in comparison to Romney and all of his qualifications and smarts. I can't wait to see them debate and see Obama and his "words" against Mitt and his experience! Mitt Romney for President in 2012!
Does everyone realize this man's religion believes in consecration and that when 12 men in white coats decide it is time (end days of the earth) they will tell all mormons to give their house, money, investments and all their worldly possesions to the LDS church? I don't know about you, but I don't want someone that believes malarky that that running out country.
Yes! Moe, what war did your Obama served? what country did Obama's father born? Mitt father was a gov of MI so what wrong with you? we just saw Obama's student from communist legacy sang the song pray Obama and sang a song pray Obama health care reform exactly the communist world did in N.Korea, Cuba, and Laos,ext and just saw the communist Jone Van in the white house, that why Obama got Nobel peace prize.
Mr. Egillettte,please ask Obama about Mr. Van Jone?
Mr.Ender, you and Obama Build our world as a people exactly the former communist U.S.S.R did and collapse by Reagan leadership policy.
We are not an "army of one" we are a civilization of people who assention to highest on the food chain was brought about by our ability to work together,learn from one another,and build our world as a people,that exactly the communist policy,let's do it, try it,the U.S.S.R . was collapse,so you guy need to learn from them and do in the U.S.A,and ,that why now more debt,more deficit,more spending,more unemployment,more welfare,96 bank had fall this year, less food,and much more worse to come in the next 3 years,so Mitt will come to clean these dirty mess in 2013 by his leadership as Reagan came to clean Carter mess. You saw that why you hate Mitt,scare Mitt,afraid Mitt,blame Mitt, because Mitt is the best,the top,and the real that the liberal ,the medias,the democrats,and you really hate and don't want to see and hear any thing from him,Go Mitt,you are the man,American people will be with you in 2012.
Come on Lacrosse Mom you have got to be kidding me that the Republicans are the "party of hate." During the Bush administration I saw and heard such vitriol and hate spewing from the Dems as has never been seen or heard before. Bush's character was smeared by the Dems while at least the Reps are upset with Obama's policy not the person himself. Boy, if you aren't the pot calling the kettle black!
When was it that they allowed blacks into the Mormon church?
Why is it that republicans can't do anything with out getting elected?
Why is it that they need to be in power to do anything?
I always thought that great people showed leadership no matter what title they held.
They seem to be consumed by the 2010 and 2012 elections that they can't do anything else.
THE REPUBLICANS HAVE NO CLASS.
Dude, you guys are toast. You ought to be trying to do something worhtwhile like oh I don't know something worthy of a Nobel in ...anything.
I might vote for his hair, but I'd never vote for Romney himself.
Mitt Romney once said about Obama that the Presidency is not an on-the-job training position. I guess traveling the country campaigning to get party people elected is more of the job preparing experience we should be looking for. Better yet, quit you day job as governor and go on paid speaking engagements to criticize the President.
That the kind of leadership this country needs. All talk and no work.
As a Republican, I'd consider any Romney campaign run scary UNLESS it was a choice between him and our party's other leaders, Rush Limbaugh or Glenn Beck. At least Romney isn't as filled with hate and anger.
I am an independent, who voted Democratic last election. Like most
of the past elections, it was a case of voting for the party who would possibly do the least damage. But if Mitt Romney is the candidate nominated in the next election, I will be definitely voting Republican.
Geez Mitt, give it up. You did not get the nomination last time and you'll not get it in '12. All you do is throw stones.. You are a flaming hypocrite.!!!! I'm hoping that nitwit Palin gets it, then Obama will be a shoe-in!!
Romney is the Anti-Christ
why don't the leader of the repu lican party, rush limbaugh, run for president.
I wanted to express a definition of a sore loser. Someone that loses in a fair competition, constantly whines about it, blames everybody but themselves. Until the republican party stops acting this way I will never vote for them.