www.byzcath.org Forums General Discussions Town Hall I'm leaning towards Romney...

After looking at the candidates in the Republican race to the primaries, I'm definitely leaning towards Romney. Here's an interesting interview with the Governor.

Mitt Romney Interview with Michael Medved [michaelmedved.townhall.com]

In the build up towards Thompson, I thought he was a serious candidate and had some interest. Of late, I've had my share of doubts...

and I absolutely refuse to vote for Guliani. Could I see him as Attorney General? Most definitely. As Veep? mmmm....maybe.... But as president he would have access to too many levers which support the funding of abortion both here and abroad.

God bless,

Gordo

Ron Paul revolution for me!!!

Dr. Ron Paul is the man for me too!

The only candidate that shares a solution for the economic troubles ahead with the fall of the US dollar and social security.

The only candidate that will end the US military presence overseas (and has more military donations then any other candidate!). Also, against pre-emptive striking of Iran, and against torture (which surprisingly is popular among other Republicans these days).

Pro-life Doctor who has delivered over 4000 babies. You should hear his first experience when he walked in a room not knowing an abortion was being done, pretty sad (this was before modern abortion techniques).

Been married to the same woman for over 50 years.

Restore the Republic!

Nathan

-----------

"As a former Air Force officer, he knows well the needs of our armed forces, and he always puts them first."
-Ronald Reagan

"I strongly support Ron Paul. We very badly need to have more Representatives who understand in a principled way the importance of property rights and religious freedom."
- Milton Friedman, Nobel Prize Economist

"Ron Paul's speaking to people like me"... "He's an honorable man. He's a hardworking man."
-Barbara Hagan, former Congresswoman

Dr. Paul is the "one exception to the Gang of 535" on Capital Hill
- William Simon, former Secretary of the Treasury

I'm not leaning towards anybody at the moment. I will definately not vote for Guilliani or McCain in the primary. I can't imagine Ron Paul, if elected president, would be effective at spearheading the reforms he calls for into actual change. He won't get any respect from the left and he has already offended enough power players on the right to cause him trouble.

If I were to decide right now who to vote for in the primary it would be between Brownback and Romney.

Terry

Brownback is out of the race, so it looks like you should support Ron Paul (ha ha, jk...no seriously).



Nathan

I meant Huckabee, got them mixed up.

That is one fault for the Arkansas Gov, he doesn't have name recognition.

I have been paying attention to the Democrat candidates and what they say and claim, but not the Republicans.

Terry

Hahaha, that's great.

He has a good chance at the upset, especially in Iowa and South Caroilna. I don't think he'll do well in New Hampshire however (social conservatism isn't as big there).

Better then Gulianni and Romney in my humble opinion.

Speaking of which, what is up with Pat Robertson supporting Guliani?

Being a Ron Paul supporter, I'm going to go ahead and put my tinfoil hat on and say conspiracy.

How could Pat Robertson endorse a pro-choice candidate? So odd...

I think that you meant to use the word 'Republican' instead of 'right'. The mainstream Republican party is not on the right. They spend like drunken sailors and increase government much like democrats. Many of them are also in favor of amnesty for illegal gate crashing immigrants. I don't see anything to the right about them. That's why Ron Paul is going to be a surprise (although I doubt he'll get the nomination) because he is the only alternative to the Republican establishment. However the establishment will gang up on him like never before if he begins to make any head way. He is a danger to their power structure and to the establishment of both major parties. Sounds like a good guy to me.

Monomakh

I did not say conservative, it is fair for me to have said right. I was not making a judgment on the domestic policies of Republicans by referring to them as 'on the right'. There are political realities to be concerned with if a president is opposed to power figures in both major parties.

The president needs to work with congress if he wants certain bills passed.

Terry,

my goal is not to get into a spitting contest, but you said that he offended those on the right (I'm paraphrasing). He offended those in the Republican establishment which is not on the right. There's a difference.

You are correct that the President needs to work with Congress if he (oh that makes Hillary mad ) wants certain bills passed. That's why an overhaul of the legislative branch is needed as well as the executive branch. Then maybe the Constitution could be dusted off and adhered to instead of being ignored.

Monomakh

Monomakh,

If a reformer does not respect an opponent for what they have done right, this opponent will not have a reason to listen to any call to reform. The reason to ignore the said reformer will outweigh any use of rhetoric or philosophy which may justify a new system of politics to some.

Terry

By the way, Ron Paul was one of just 4 Republicans in Congress, who voted yesterday to send Dennis Kucinich's resolution to impeach Dick Cheney to the House Judiciary Committee. The measure passed by 218 to 194. It's strange to be voting the same way as Kucinich, Conyers, Schakowsky etc, but don't forget that even a broken clock is right twice a day, and I'll heartily agree on at least one issue with anyone who supports impeaching Dick Cheney.

Ron Paul for me