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Category: Denver November 2006 Election

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http://wvgazette.com/section/Today/2006103019 Click here to read the story at The Charleston Gazette.

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The Governor will appear on Fox News’ “Fox and Friends” tomorrow (Wednesday) at 8:10am EST to comment on Senator John Kerry’s regrettable remarks to students in California yesterday that if they don’t do well in school, “they could get stuck in Iraq”.

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http://www.statesman.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/campaign/entries/2006/10/31/that_veep_thing_1.html This one comes from the Austin American-Statesman.

Perry has been mentioned as a potential Veep candidate (mostly by supporters and a few staffers), but no public interest has so far surfaced. The latest rumor: He might pair up with Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney.

This is the 2nd time (that i’m aware of) that they have ran an article about a Mitt Romney/Rick Perry ticket.

Let’s list a few of the people that could be Mitt Romney’s VP:
1)Mitt Romney/Jeb Bush
2)Mitt Romney/Rudolph Giuliani
3)Mitt Romney/Matt Blunt
4)Mitt Romney/Condoleeza Rice
5)Mitt Romney/John McCain
6)Mitt Romney/Bill Frist
7)Mitt Romney/George Allen
And the list goes on…

Who do you want (and why) to be Mitt Romney’s VP?

Kevin

Technorati Tags Mitt Romney

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At the offices of the Washington Post, Roger L. Simon interviews Post columnist and White House gadfly Dana Milbank.

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In the latest installment of Pajamas Media Interviews Mainstream Media, Roger L. Simon talks with Chuck Todd, editor-in-chief of The Hotline, the Variety of politics.

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Onetime child actor but current Washington Times Editorial Page Editor Tony Blankley talks with onetime screenwriter but current Pajamas Media CEO Roger L. Simon.

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http://www.examiner.com/a-371920~White_House_spokesman_raps_Kerry_for_remark_on_education_and_Iraq.html Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, a Republican who is considering a presidential run, said Kerry should apologize, particularly to the many soldiers from his own state serving in Iraq. Romney also said members of the Massachusetts National Guard are “more diverse, educated and prepared to do their job than at anytime in our countrys history.”

“No matter where you went to school, or how many degrees you have, most people understand the strength of our nation comes from every corner of America,” he said.

I have met members of the military that are more intelligent than John Kerry. His (John Kerry’s) comment was out of line.

Read the full story at the Examiner.com.

Kevin

Technorati Tags Mitt Romney

Addendum:

This comes from Hugh Hewitt

Governor Romney’s statement on Kerry’s slander:

“Senator Kerry owes an apology to the thousands of men and women serving in Iraq, particularly the many patriotic soldiers from Massachusetts who come from all backgrounds to defend our freedoms. As Governor, I represent thousands of Massachusetts National Guardsmen. They are more diverse, educated and prepared to do their job than at anytime in our country’s history. No matter where you went to school, or how many degrees you have, most people understand the strength of our nation comes from every corner of America.”

Kevin

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http://www.journal-news.net/news/articles.asp?articleID=4735 There are many potential candidates looking to 2008, Romney said, stating with confidence that he expects Hillary Clinton to emerge as the leading Democrat.

“I may be one of those,” he added. “Time will tell.”

I would be suprised if Mitt Romney is not a candidate in 2008.

For the rest of the story go to the Martinsburg Journal.

Kevin

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http://www.huntingtonnews.net/state/061031-staff-wolfe.html From the Huntington News…

Photo Courtesy The Huntington News.
From U.S. Rep. Candidate Kim Wolfe Campaign Headquarters

Charleston, WV (HNN) – Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney, a leading Republican on the national scene and possible 2008 Presidential candidate, met privately with West Virginia 3rd District Congressional Candidate Kim Wolfe and his wife, Deborah, at The Charleston Marriott Monday morning, Oct. 30, 2006 following a health care symposium.

Romney was stumping for Wolfe because, as he said, “Sheriff Wolfe is an outstanding public servant with a reputation of integrity, a strong background and position on Homeland Security, Strengthening our Borders, and other fundamental issues of concern to Americans, he is a man of integrity with a great family, he is a working man, and can best represent the hard working people of southern West Virginia.”

Romney went on to mention Wolfe’s involvement as a member of the United States

Anti-Terrorist Advisory Council and the Advisory Committee to The National Task Force on Community Preparedness and Response.

As Governor Romney and Sheriff Wolfe shared a telephone press conference, Romney kept bringing the conversation back around to Sheriff Wolfe’s congressional campaign, reinforcing Wolfe’s reputation for integrity and leadership, and the need for America to have true public servants who sacrifice to represent the people they serve, not special interests, political parties or their own selfish interests.

Wolfe definitely fits that description, as he purposely did not receive any financial support from any political party, PACs (political action committees), unions or other special interests, which leaves him, as Wolfe states, “free to just do what is right for southern West Virginians. When I do get elected, I will be obligated only to the voters, which is how it should be.”

Wolfe went on to say: “The framers of this great Nation did not intend for the Congress to be made up of professional politicians, but to be exactly as it was named: A House of Representatives: representatives of the people:

teachers, farmers, laborers, businessmen, and so on. My opponent is a multi-millionaire who has never had a “real job,” never had to struggle to pay the bills, educate his children, access good health care. I’m just like the people I seek to represent: I work hard every day, struggle to make ends meet, and have had an opportunity to work and gradually pursue education and expertise in areas that now allow me to be well-prepared to represent all of us in Washington, and especially, to continue to protect and serve.There is no more important issue facing America today than Homeland Security, and Mr. Rahall’s record is especially frightening in that area. He’s consistently voted against Homeland Security, against our military, against strengthening our borders and immigration reform, and against Israel. He is an endangerment to our fundamental safety and security.”

Governor Romney followed up his meeting with Wolfe with an appearance on Hoppy Kercheval’s West Virginia Talk Net radio show, during which he said: “I think you will see Sheriff Wolfe get elected because he’s focused on national safety, personal safety, homeland security and the fundamental issues Americans and southern West Virginians are concerned about. Regarding the war in Iraq, Romney said, I don’t think the American people want to see us ‘cut and run,’ and see the terrorists show up on our shores, they don’t want them on our doorstep.”

“The key decision is what the people of West Virginia want to do: If they think that homeland security is a high priority, they’re going to send Sheriff Wolfe to Washington.”

Asking about his consideration of a presidential bid and the public scrutiny and negativity that sometimes goes with it, radio host Kercheval asked, “Do you really want to go through that?”

Romney responded: Before entering into such a commitment, of course you have to consider the extraordinary cost on an individual and their family. But hopefully, those of us who are sincerely motivated to serve are not looking at it from a perspective of personal gain, but what good we can do.”

The Governor repeatedly drove home the point that if West Virginians are concerned about America’s safety and future,”they will send Sheriff Kim Wolfe to Washington.”

Ann Marie

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Governor Romney will appear on MSNBC today at 2:20PM Eastern Time.

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What you are looking at is real time quotes fro…

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Blog Time is instant; it is a form of communications that relegates Mainstream Media Time to the Stone Age.

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Juan Cole: “I don’t take any pleasure in having been right about Iraq when they were wrong, or that they are they now are admitting it. I wish we could have avoided so much bloodshed and horror in Iraq, for our own troops and for the Iraqis. But I knew they weren’t right, three years ago. I wish the Bush administration had paid more attention to the costs of the war it planned in 2002, costs that I foresaw.”

Category: 2008 Presidential Election

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Bull Moose: “The Moose luxuriates in the ascendancy of the center. Election day could be a very, very important milestone for the insurgent middle of the American body politic. That is because it is very likely that a whole new group of Blue Dogs and New Dems will be coming to Congress.”

Bull Moose: “The Moose wonders whether there is a special unit in the GOP to smear Vietnam Veterans.”

Category: 2008 Presidential Election

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Josh Marshall: “Finally. Some comic relief. Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-CA) is forming an exploratory committee to run for president. Possible slogans: I managed to avoid getting indicted in the Cunningham probe. I can keep the country out of trouble too.”

Category: 2008 Presidential Election

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Ben Cardin, the Democrats’ $4 million man (and that’s just the primary)

In an example of Party discipline that would have made Stalin’s commissars proud, the Maryland Democratic machine recruited and nominated Congressman Ben Cardin to defeat Kweisi Mfume, a former congressman and past president of the NAACP, who - in the opinion of many political [...]

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A poll released this weekend showed a neck-and-neck race between Democrat Rep. John Barrow and Republican former Congressman Max Burns as the stretch run begins in the race for Georgia’s 12th Congressional District.

The latest poll, which was conducted by Matt Towery’s Insider Advantage on behalf of Morris News Service, shows Barrow with a three-point edge over Burns (42-39), a lead well within the poll’s 6-point MOE.

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http://query.nictusa.com/cgi-bin/dcdev/forms/C00403022/252271/ Covering Period 10/01/2006 Through 10/18/2006

Column A
This Period Column B
Year To Date
6. (a) Cash on hand, January 1, 2006
30110.41
(b) Cash on hand at Beginning of Reporting Period 699166.00

(c) Total Receipts (from line 19) 231391.00 2356979.44
(d) Subtotal (6(b) + 6(c) for A, 6(a) + 6(c) for 930557.00 2387089.85
7. Total Disbursements 190699.44 1647231.94
8. Cash on Hand at Close of Reporting Period 739857.56 739857.91
9. Debts and Obligations Owed TO the Committee 0.00

Itemize all on SCHEDULE C or SCHEDULE D
10. Debts and Obligations Owed BY the Committee 0.00

$231,391.00 raised in 18 days!

Kevin

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http://news.bostonherald.com/politics/view.bg?articleid=164837&format=text The Boston Herald is running an article on a Romney/Bush ticket for 2008. Feel free to leave your comments on a Romney/Bush ticket. I think that a Romney/Bush ticket would be a good idea. What do you think?

Kevin

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