Out of all the republican candidates for president right now, I gotta say that I just respect Mitt Romney the most. I follow it all, the ads, the debates, and everything. He seems to not go after his opponents like the others do and takes a hit pretty well. Someone said to me that a general Republican organization has been putting out ads supporting Mitt that attacks his opponents and that Mitt Romney simply said that his campaign was not the one who put it out and he doesn't have control over what that organization does. This person commented that she doesn't like Mitt Romney much for that reason because all he has to do is say that he doesn't like them and doesn't want it put out. Well to this person, I say, "You don't know much about politics, do you? He doesn't have control over that!" Also, wouldn't it political suicide right now to tell that organization to basically stop supporting him. Come on!
I also gotta say that negative campaigning totally turns me off as a voter and I notice when it is NOT going on. I do like Ron Paul, and I wouldn't hate it if he were president, he and Mitt are on the top of the list for me. But RP just loves to nit-pick at his opponents and that just makes me not respect him very much. He says something every day on Facebook attacking one of his opponents. Just tell me what your going to do as president and what you believe should happen in society and how the government plays a role in that and that is all I need to hear. When you are concentrating on the negative things about others I can't help but think about how that wont make you a good leader. You need to be able to get along with others and see the potential in them and encourage them (that is what conservatism is about), I don't think RP has that quality and I think Mitt Romney does. (And I cringe to say it but Huntsman is a congenial guy too, but he really is a joke)
During the 2004 Presidential campaign, when George Bush ran against John Kerry, there was a "super-PAC" called the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth. This group ran millions of dollars worth of TV ads showing John Kerry's unpatriotic behavior related to the Vietnam War. The common opinion was that GW Bush was behind these ads, primarily because he benefited from the downfall of Kerry. In truth, this "Super-PAC" was not pro-Bush. In fact, not all of the PAC members were Republicans. They were simply anti-Kerry.
ReplyDeleteThe PAC (Political Action Committees) who is running anti-Newt ads is not related to any candidate. The PAC members may want Mitt because of a variety of reasons and one could be that they do not want Newt.
Mitt is intentionally running on a note of optimism and positivity. Th only negative thing Mitt says is against Obama. I don't find fault with that. I think it is easy to point a finger at someone who currently has the control and is ruining our lives and the future of America.
My take is that it is ok to say negative things when we need to know the truth - at the risk of having a disastrous future. Pointing out what a person is currently doing that could be done better is positive campaigning.
That is my two cents worth.
Signed FRSC
I concur. I think Mitt is a gentleman.
ReplyDeleteI have been surprised by the ground swell of Rick Santorum support. I hope it's just a flavor of the month thing and Mitt becomes the clear front-runner from here on out.
I'm also very disappointed in Newt's victimhood.