tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6789188.post4104116393952198863..comments2024-03-27T17:15:37.606-04:00Comments on Triablogue: Where do we go from here?Ryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17809283662428917799noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6789188.post-76612262510430818602011-08-15T17:49:02.638-04:002011-08-15T17:49:02.638-04:00Another problem Romney has is credibility. He chan...Another problem Romney has is credibility. He changed his position on so many issues in so short a period of time in preparation for the 2008 cycle. Maybe he's been convinced of conservatism since then, but even if so, he still has the problem of appearing insincere. He's not as reliable a conservative as somebody like Perry or Bachmann. If the polls turn against Republicans while Romney is in office, it's not difficult to see him moving to the center or worse. And he wouldn't be as trustworthy in the context of choosing judges and other such things.<br /><br />What's needed is a candidate who avoids Bachmann's electability problem and Romney's credibility problem. I thought Pawlenty would be the best choice to do that. (For example, Minnesota would be a good state for Republicans to pick up, whereas Republicans would win Texas without Perry, and it would be harder to tie Pawlenty to Bush than it would be to do that with Perry.) Now that Pawlenty is out of the race, it looks like Perry would be the best choice.Jason Engwerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17031011335190895123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6789188.post-52782979765787164162011-08-15T08:29:52.239-04:002011-08-15T08:29:52.239-04:00Mike A. Robinson said:
I'm not sure the major...Mike A. Robinson said:<br /><br /><b>I'm not sure the majority of evangelicals will vote for a Mormon. In a Romney v. Obama, it may be easier to vote for Romney; but voting for Romney over Perry (who led a massive prayer meeting) may not happen with many conservative Christians.</b><br /><br />I think you could well be right. <br /><br />And I agree if it's Romney vs. Obama, then I could see a lot of evangelicals being persuaded to bite the bullet and go with Romney. Romney is probably more solid than Obama on most of the issues that matter most to evangelicals.<br /><br />Then again, like Steve pointed out, he's a bland figure. Image matters a lot to people too, including to a lot of evangelicals.<br /><br />Speaking for myself, as far as Mormon candidates go (alas), I think I'd prefer to see Huntsman over Romney.Patrick Chanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16095377877712197984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6789188.post-82421996070648021602011-08-14T17:03:18.155-04:002011-08-14T17:03:18.155-04:00some far left sources are demonizing Romney using ...some far left sources are demonizing Romney using his Mormonism. plus I'm not sure the majority of evangelicals will vote for a Mormon. In a Romney v. Obama, it may be easier to vote for Romney; but voting for Romney over Perry (who led a massive prayer meeting) may not happen with many conservative Christians.proof for godhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16804021329824674064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6789188.post-62129457637144400432011-08-14T15:28:23.886-04:002011-08-14T15:28:23.886-04:00Ron Paul makes sense...except when he makes nonsen...Ron Paul makes sense...except when he makes nonsense.stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16547070544928321788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6789188.post-35499849168285021502011-08-14T15:25:23.038-04:002011-08-14T15:25:23.038-04:00You forgot to mention Ron Paul. Of the bunch, he ...You forgot to mention Ron Paul. Of the bunch, he is the guy that makes most sense. When I watch guys like Romney or Perry, I am not convinced they have the interests of their fellow countrymen at heart. Instead, when I watch the likes of those two, I feel like I need to have a shower. If Romney or Perry get the nomination, there may as well not be an election, as they would be doing the same thing as Obama anyhow. By not having the election, at least some time and money could be saved.Guy Montaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17120747751138419621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6789188.post-45068174345012224522011-08-14T11:59:51.020-04:002011-08-14T11:59:51.020-04:00But but Steve,
setting aside all that, can't ...But but Steve,<br /><br />setting aside all that, can't we work on an election system where California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska vote first then the very farthest Eastern seaboard kinda working towards Middle America from both directions so the networks can't call an election before everybody gets a chance to vote? :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com