Comments on: CPAC – Mitt Romney

By: William Teach

William Teach — Sat, 03 Mar 2007 12:15:48 +0000

True, James, true. I perhaps should have been a bit clearer, in saying that Mitt should talk more about Conservative ideals, and what the base is looking for, more then crossing the aisle to work with democrats. That one is rather far down the list.

By: James Joyner

James Joyner — Sat, 03 Mar 2007 11:33:13 +0000

Triumph: Yes, just a typo. I actually fixed it earlier this morning before seeing your comment. William: We don't elect dictators but presidents. There's these things called Separation of Powers and Checks and Balances that the Framers built into our system. Working with Congress is an essential part of leadership. Laura: Atwater's "extremism," such as it was, was on behalf of George H.W. Bush, not Reagan. I agree that the Gipper allowed spending to get out of control, although at least he did it for a good cause (beating the Soviets). I don't think he invented or exacerbated influence peddling and the like.

By: laura

laura — Sat, 03 Mar 2007 03:02:59 +0000

Republicans appear to be running against their own party's history. It was the Reagan administration that started the Republican party down the road of fiscal irresponisbility, extremist, partisan tactics (Atwater), and corruption asmby out of control spending, policy making by influence peddlers, abuse of political power (Iran Contra), and so on.

By: William Teach

William Teach — Sat, 03 Mar 2007 02:28:20 +0000

I wonder if Mitt realizes that Conservatives aren't really looking for a candidate who will reach across the aisle and work with people who are going to, based on the past 6 years, stab him in the back.

He might try telling us a bit on the three major issues: taxes, illegal immigration, and national security.

By: On Tap » Romney Interview

On Tap » Romney Interview — Sat, 03 Mar 2007 01:52:58 +0000

[...] There’s no question that Mayor Guiliani is still learning his way when it comes to being a Presidential candidate, and he may not yet feel comfortable standing and taking detailed questions from thoughtul questionners like James Joyner. (It’s also possible that his advisors don’t view him as ready.) Either way, I hope he gets that comfort level soon. He could have scored big points today, so from that standpoint, it’s a missed opportunitiy. Related Posts » Funniest Siting in the First Fifteen Minutes at CPAC» Who gets each party’s nomination in 2008? Wanna bet?» Clinton Loses His Cool» The Nanny State Strikes Again» Blog Row [...]

By: Triumph

Triumph — Sat, 03 Mar 2007 00:59:41 +0000

Dr. J.J., I do believe that is the first time I have heard/read that word being used in anyone’s commentary/prose. It rarely escapes the dictionary.

Bravo!

Maggie, the reason you have never heard of the word "platitudious" being used in anybody's prose is because it is a neologism of Dr. J.J.'s own design.

Unless, of course, he meant platitudinous. In that case, the word that so impressed you was merely a typographical error.

By: Maggie

Maggie — Sat, 03 Mar 2007 00:34:58 +0000

platitudious?

Dr. J.J., I do believe that is the first time I have heard/read that word being used in anyone's commentary/prose. It rarely escapes the dictionary.

Bravo!

By: Fausta's blog

Fausta's blog — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

is why. Since the exhibit hall where the bloggers were located was filled with people and noise I first thought I had misheard, but James Joyner clarified that I had heard it correctly. James tried to get Romney to say something other than the usual boilerplate, and all he got was a rounding error. Romney has over-coiffed hair. A little less perfect would look a lot better. In the early evening we went for happy hour at Mediterra courtesy of

By: » OTB News

» OTB News — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

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