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Omaha Steve Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-06-07 05:46 PM
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Romney: Conservative Like Reagan
Source: Associated Press

By BRENDAN FARRINGTON

MELBOURNE, Fla. -

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, who ran as a moderate in past campaigns in Massachusetts, on Monday rated himself as conservative as the late President Reagan.

In his 12th visit to Florida since January, the former Massachusetts governor was asked to grade himself as a conservative on a scale of one to 10 if Reagan were a 10.

"Probably a 10 as well," Romney said. "I'm trying to think in what places we would differ. As I've gotten older, Reagan keeps getting smarter and smarter."

He added that he is not a carbon copy of Reagan, but they have some core beliefs in common.



Read more: http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2007/08/06/ap3991909.html
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Solly Mack Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-06-07 05:48 PM
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1. too easy
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The_Casual_Observer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-06-07 05:51 PM
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2. Against health insurance for children, so he's right, just like Reagan.
Probably all about raising "use taxes" on everything too, just like St. Ronnie.
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liberal N proud Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-06-07 05:54 PM
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3. I thought that was going to be what Thompson was
Are they all going to proclaim to be like Reagan and then turn out to be more like bu$h?

:crazy:
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angstlessk Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-06-07 05:54 PM
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4. Do I get to rate myself? on a scale of 1 to 10..and say Britney Spears is a 10
hell I am a 13! Wow..that IS EASY!
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tanyev Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-06-07 05:55 PM
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5. Looks like he's got no problems with self-confidence or false modesty.
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TheCowsCameHome Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-06-07 05:56 PM
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6. In his dreams......'ol Windmill Willard thinks he's going somewhere.
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Xipe Totec Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-06-07 06:07 PM
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7. He's as smart now as Regan is today. nt
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Blue Fire Donating Member (588 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-06-07 06:33 PM
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9. And Ronnie Ray-gun is as smart today as he ever was!
Maybe even smarter with Lucifer as his real-dead mentor!
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Doctor_J Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-06-07 06:32 PM
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8. What a tough question!
Was Guckert in the crowd?
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Hieronymus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-06-07 08:04 PM
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10. My God, the whole herd of GOP candidates compare themselves to Reagan.
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truthisfreedom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-06-07 08:41 PM
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11. Using the phrase "gotten older" with "Reagan keeps getting smarter and smarter"
was pretty telling. Romney can relate more and more to an addled old man, which is what Reagan was when he arrived in office.
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Daffyd Donating Member (13 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-06-07 08:44 PM
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12. That means he won't say the word AIDS...
until 7 years into his presidency?

What a horrifying thought. Although it sounds about right for Mr. "I support Gays" - OOPS - now I don't... :evilfrown:
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area51 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-07-07 11:04 AM
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22. Welcome to DU, Daffyd. (n/t)
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Judi Lynn Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-06-07 09:25 PM
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13. The survivors of the murdered citizens slaughtered by Reagan-supported death squads
in Central America are going to be beside themselves with excitement. Or maybe not, on second thought.
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TankLV Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-06-07 09:42 PM
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14. he says it like it's a GOOD thing!!!
thanks - now I know for certain what an asswipe he really is...
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depakid Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-06-07 11:10 PM
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15. "As I've gotten older, Reagan keeps getting smarter and smarter."
Edited on Mon Aug-06-07 11:10 PM by depakid
LOL. Republicans really are irony impaired.

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PittPoliSci Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-06-07 11:33 PM
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19. LOL
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Algorem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-06-07 11:18 PM
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16. he snuck in the funeral home and chopped Raygun's hair off and
he's been wearing it ever since.woulda chopped his whole head off if he coulda figured a way to wear it right.
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kurth Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-06-07 11:20 PM
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17. Why do they keep digging up the asshole
Let him rest.
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PittPoliSci Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-06-07 11:33 PM
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18. Romney: Senile like Reagan
Romney: Criminal like Reagan
Romney: Doting idiot like Reagan

keep 'em coming.
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K8-EEE Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-07-07 03:42 AM
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20. Bad, Greasy Republican dye job like Reagan
I actually wondered that last debate if these characters pass around some kind of Reagan Auburn Just For Men in the dressing room. Who the hell actually does "hairdressing" 1950's style except GOP candidates? What a bunch of clowns.
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SpiralHawk Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-07-07 07:17 AM
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21. is Romney using an astrologer like Reagan?
Or is he the kind of republicon Homelander who just belongs to an occult cabal, like Commander aWOL and his intimate THANG with Skull & Bones?

What kind of occultism does Romeny prefer?

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indypaul Donating Member (896 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-07-07 12:32 PM
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23. Then we could rely on you to increase the national debt
by at least another $3 Trillion. Thanks but NO thanks.
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Virginia Dare Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-07-07 12:58 PM
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24. Yay, just what we need another Ronnie Raygun Presidency..
that Iran/Contra stuff was so awesome. God bless the welfare queens! Go crawl back into your hole Mittsy.
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hatrack Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-07-07 12:59 PM
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25. Senile? Lazy? Stupid? Dependent on astrologers?
Just asking . . .
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