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Jewish World Review Dec 13, 2011 / 17 Kislev, 5772 Romney Out in Front By Cal Thomas
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For weeks the media has complained that Republican presidential candidate The criticism and Romney's failure to break away from the crowded Republican field has prompted him to do more interviews. In a telephone conversation following a speech to the Romney, acknowledging he was "the conservative alternative in 2008," said, "I think people want to have a chance to have a look at the other people who are running this time and get to know them better." And while his poll numbers have not risen above 25 percent, he says he is pleased that he has "…always remained among the leading contenders." Romney predicts he will get the delegates he needs to win the nomination. To assuage doubts, he promised to select people (and judges) with the same philosophical qualities as conservative Justices
Of those values, self-reliance is one. In his speech to the RJC, Romney criticized the entitlement mentality of the Democrats and of those who look to government, rather than themselves for sustenance. So how would he break the addiction to government assistance, especially when, according to a recent "With difficulty," he acknowledges, but he'll appeal to patriotism: "When people understand what is at stake -- the very nature of our country and our capacity to protect our freedom and provide prosperity for the next generation, then they will rally to the cause." I'm not so sure. "Just say no" worked for some during the Reagan administration when Last week, "The president has been in office three years and his record is entirely fair game. I think the American people know his record is the worst we've seen since ( If elected, Romney promises to reduce the size of the federal workforce by 10 percent, largely through attrition. He would cut off foreign assistance to countries like But back to the reason so many conservatives are reluctant to trust him. I ask Romney to finish this sentence: "Conservatives will not be disappointed with me as president because…" "Because I share your values," he says, "because I am a leader who knows how to get things done; because I love America and American principles with an unwavering and committed heart." We'll see if that is enough for conservatives still hoping for an anti-Romney. The voting starts in
JWR contributor Cal Thomas is co-author with Bob Beckel, a liberal Democratic Party strategist, of "Common Ground: How to Stop the Partisan War That is Destroying America". Comment by clicking here.
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