SIGN STEALING IN NEW HAMPSHIRE!

Labels: John McCain, Mitt Romney, New Hampshire, Primary

AT THE ABCNEWS DEBATES... FOREIGN POLICY, IS ISSUE OF DEEP PASSION AND HEAVY COMPARISON.
"There were times when we gave the world the impression that we were going to ignore what they thought or what they felt," said Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee of President Bush and his foreign policy. Huckabee was forced into defending his earlier remarks about the president, one of which called the president "arrogant". Huckabee even went so far as to attack Gov. Mitt Romney and said the former Massachussetts governor supported a 'timid withdrawal of U.S. troops' from Iraq.

As usual McCain came out looking like the winner, at least on the foreign policy side of things, touting his initial calls for more U.S. troop deployment into Iraq, and his critisism of Rumsfeld. McCain even mentioned that the president deserved credit for the lack of a terrorist attack on U.S. soil since september 11th, 2001.

"I am the only one here that disagreed at the time; I am the only one that said at the time we have got to employ a new strategy. "We are succeeding now in Iraq ... As we blame the president for the failed strategy, we should give him credit for changing the strategy," McCain said in the debate. "I know how to lead, I have been involved in these issues and I know how to solve them," said McCain

Labels: Debate, Fred Thompson, John McCain, Mike Huckabee, Mitt Romney, New Hampshire, Republican, Rudy Giuliani

Let’s first look at Romney’s record। In recent years:

- Romney campaigned as pro-choice (Now, is pro-life)
- Romney campaigned as pro-gay rights (Now, is anti-gay rights)
- Romney employed Illegal Immigrants (Now, is against employing illegals)
- Romney raised taxes (fees and corporate taxes are taxes) (Now, is anti-tax)
- Romney had a job growth rate that was 49th in the nation (Says he can create jobs)
- Romney appointed an inmate appeasing social worker to run the prison system (Wants to be tough on crime)

I was viewing a c-span broadcast earlier today, featuring the former Massachussetts governor, campaigning in Manchester, New Hampshire। Following his "Ask Mitt Anything" session he was approached by an elderly gentleman who asked him squarely about his retirement benefits, and why are they taxed when veterans' benefits are not. Gov. Romney failed to make eye contact and then said "I'll Look Into That"... Then he walked off.

It wasn't a great display of "Ask Mitt Anything" as his slogan touts; but alas, it's common place with the majority of the politicians running in this election cycle. My observations of Senator John McCain at townhall meetings have been much more promising, he has taken the tough questions and still gives the best response that he can to each particular issue.

We need a president who is not made up for the glitz and glamour, the lights and television. We need a president who isn't afraid of what scrutiny he will be under if he makes a decision that he believes is the right thing to do. A commander-in-chief should never fear what is thought of him upon making a tough decision to benefit his country and/or achieve victory. It's the one lesson we should learn and take from the presidency of George W. Bush.

Labels: Mitt Romney