The "Rally Around Romney" Has Begun
Posted 01-06-2012 at 07:37 PM by Grandma Bates
Updated 01-07-2012 at 10:07 AM by Grandma Bates (Made it look like something that more closely resembles the English language.)
Updated 01-07-2012 at 10:07 AM by Grandma Bates (Made it look like something that more closely resembles the English language.)
This evening I was listening to the local hyper-nationalistic radio station to find out who is their latest darling. This is the same station in which the commentators spent the summer in love with Rep. Bachman, and as it became painfully obvious that she is clinically insane got all romantic over Gov. Perry. Lately, they sort of tried to get a hankering for some Senator Santorum, but it turns out that he has crossed the threshold of "ugly crazy beyond limits." Even the nutters at the radio station could barely muster up the stomach for some Santorum.
So it was with keen interest that I heard the commentators this evening gushing over Gov. Romney. The commentators were saying that he was the only "true conservative" left in the race. The fact that only one person has left since the Iowa Caucus does not seem to matter, but despite that technicality they listed off the reasons for Gov. Romney's now exalted status.
Apparently, he is the only candidate with a truly conservative stance on immigration. He is the only one that does not believe in "amnesty." (I am still wondering why the word "amnesty" is such a nasty word in a Christian society, but that is another unexamined question.) The commentators listed the details as to how the other candidates really do believe in "amnesty" but just use code words to cover up that fact.
Also, he is a candidate who fully embraces a firm stance against abortion. The commentators went on to say that his late conversion is genuine. Moreover, the fact that he had his conversion while serving as the Governor of a liberal state only proves this assertion. The explicit categorization of the timing is intriguing, but that is the message that came over the wire.
They went on to list some other issues, but those two stood out the most during my brief sojourn into darkness. The message of the day was quite clear. The party has begun to finally embrace Gov. Romney, and they are beginning to rally the troops.
Even Rush Limbaugh has been backing off his tough rhetoric about Gov. Romney. Today he publicly stated his reasoning as to why he supported Gov. Romney in the past:
Rush Runs the GOP Primary? - The Rush Limbaugh Show
He firmly set down the rationale that principles do not matter as much any more as the ability to compromise on the choices before him.
The candidate of the establishment now has the establishment fully committed and working for him. The big question is what will happen in South Carolina. If Gov. Romney wins in South Carolina then this new found mantle of conservatism will be the "new rage."
The only question for the other side is whether or not the Democratic machine can muster the kind of "meaness" that is about to be unleashed against it. The anger and spite of the Republican party has been aimed inward and is about to be turned outward.
The gloves are about to come off.
So it was with keen interest that I heard the commentators this evening gushing over Gov. Romney. The commentators were saying that he was the only "true conservative" left in the race. The fact that only one person has left since the Iowa Caucus does not seem to matter, but despite that technicality they listed off the reasons for Gov. Romney's now exalted status.
Apparently, he is the only candidate with a truly conservative stance on immigration. He is the only one that does not believe in "amnesty." (I am still wondering why the word "amnesty" is such a nasty word in a Christian society, but that is another unexamined question.) The commentators listed the details as to how the other candidates really do believe in "amnesty" but just use code words to cover up that fact.
Also, he is a candidate who fully embraces a firm stance against abortion. The commentators went on to say that his late conversion is genuine. Moreover, the fact that he had his conversion while serving as the Governor of a liberal state only proves this assertion. The explicit categorization of the timing is intriguing, but that is the message that came over the wire.
They went on to list some other issues, but those two stood out the most during my brief sojourn into darkness. The message of the day was quite clear. The party has begun to finally embrace Gov. Romney, and they are beginning to rally the troops.
Even Rush Limbaugh has been backing off his tough rhetoric about Gov. Romney. Today he publicly stated his reasoning as to why he supported Gov. Romney in the past:
Rush Runs the GOP Primary? - The Rush Limbaugh Show
He firmly set down the rationale that principles do not matter as much any more as the ability to compromise on the choices before him.
The candidate of the establishment now has the establishment fully committed and working for him. The big question is what will happen in South Carolina. If Gov. Romney wins in South Carolina then this new found mantle of conservatism will be the "new rage."
The only question for the other side is whether or not the Democratic machine can muster the kind of "meaness" that is about to be unleashed against it. The anger and spite of the Republican party has been aimed inward and is about to be turned outward.
The gloves are about to come off.
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You've got a much stronger stomach than I do to be willing to listen to these people for any length of time.
I think you're right, and the Republicans are going to choose survival.
The way presidential elections have been rigged and falsified lately, Romney would not need to be a genuinely viable candidate against Obama. He would only need to be made to appear to be such in the mass media. I have no doubt they are willing to do this.Posted 01-11-2012 at 03:33 AM by Brenda Archer
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It has taken years to build up my resistance. Start out with small bits at a time usually at family gatherings. Just stay at the table long enough until you start feeling a little queasy. Keep holding out a little longer until you get to the point where you can eat and listen to it.
Once you get to that point you can handle almost anything. Every once in a while the hate can be a bit overwhelming though. It is hard for me to even begin to understand the idea of being that angry for four years. (They managed it for eight years while President Clinton was in office.)
The Fall race is going to be interesting. The amount of hate and vitriol will be staggering. Gov. Romney seems to be much more willing to unleash the hatred then Senator McCain was.
I wonder how many people are going to be willing to go vote this November. :-(Posted 01-11-2012 at 03:44 AM by Grandma Bates -
I'll be voting third party again, I guess.
Same as I did last Presidential election.Posted 01-16-2012 at 01:22 AM by Beezle Warburton
