Specter says he might vote for Romney - TheHill.com

The following excerpt is from the article Specter says he might vote for Romney By Alexander Bolton on TheHill.com:

• Former Sen. Arlen Specter (Pa.) says he might vote for Mitt Romney in November, depending on which version of Romney shows up for the general election.

All I can add is...can you say "Etch-A-Sketch"? Click the link below to read the entire article:


Specter says he might vote for Romney - TheHill.com

Ann Romney: 'We Didn't Know a Single Republican' | CNSNews.com

The following excerpts are from the cnsnews.com article Ann Romney: 'We Didn't Know a Single Republican' by Terence P. Jeffrey:

Mitt and Ann Romney "didn't know a single Republican" before Romney decided in late 1993to seek the Republican nomination for a U.S. Senate seat from Massachusetts,Mrs. Romney told the Los Angeles Times in a story that was published on Oct. 7, 1994 and that is available nowon the Times' website.

The story was written by Ronald Brownstein, who is now with the National Journal, and was published under the headline: "Kennedy in the Fight of His Life : Is Massachusetts senator obsolete and out of touch, or is he an indispensable resource to his state? Mitt Romney, a businessman, threatens to unseat him after 30 years in Senate."

"When Romney decided to run, Republicans exchanged quizzical looks: 'We didn't know a single Republican when we jumped in in December,' his wife, Ann, says," Brownstein reported.

"As a registered independent, Romney had voted in the Democratic presidential primary in 1992 to support Paul E. Tsongas (though he backed George Bush in the general election, he says)," wrote Brownstein."He briefly considered running for the Senate seat as an independent as well, his wife says, before rejecting the idea as impractical.

"Independence and pragmatism remained at the center of his appeal, though," wrote Brownstein."(Even today, he tries to keep his distance from a national Republican Party still held in some suspicion here: He has refused to sign onto the national GOP 'contract' party leaders are pushing in Washington.)

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Ann Romney: 'We Didn't Know a Single Republican' | CNSNews.com

Media Getting Desperate to Be Rid Of Santorum et al?

The following is a post from just minutes ago from "Tea Party Patriots" on Facebook. My answers are below the post.

We need your feedback! Please comment on the questions below:


I am getting media calls to find out what you think about the Presidential Election. 


Do you think the effort should be to coalesce around 1 candidate? 


Do you think since Gov. Romney is ahead in delegate votes that the others should suspend campaigns? 


Do you think Etch-a-Sketch comment will hurt him? 


How enthusiastic are you about Presidential elections? 


Do you prefer for focus to be on the Senate, House, and state and/or local races rather than Presidential race? 


Thanks! -Jxxxx Bxxx

Steve Smith
1. It is too early to coalesece around one candidate, especially if that candidate is Mitt Romney (Obama-Lite).
2.The delegate count is still too soon to name Romney the heir apparent just yet. When he loses in Louisiana it will be clear that he can not win in the south, which the nominee will need to beat Obama.
3. The Etch - a - Sketch candidate was what many of us knew Romney to be already, the Great Flip-Flopper.
4. I am seldom enthusiastic about the presidential elections, but I am enthusiastic for Santorum to be the nominee.
5. I try to focus on all the major races before state and local races.