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By Deanna Bellandi, Associated Press Writer CHICAGO — Chicago Olympics organizers can turn to some big names with proven track records for advice on how to win the selection process and then run the 2016 Summer Games. Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney rescued the scandal-plagued 2002 Winter Games in Salt Lake City, former baseball commissioner Peter Ueberroth ran the profitable 1984 Los Angeles Olympics and is chairman of the U.S. Olympic Committee, and Masters tournament chief Billy Payne helped Atlanta win the 1996 Summer Games over Athens, Greece, the Olympics' birthplace. Each recently talked to The Associated Press about what Chicago should do to win its first Olympics and then host a successful Games. Their advice was simple: make friends on the International Olympic Committee, train many volunteers and don't do it for the money. "I hope people don't think it's a big moneymaker and a source of economic development and good for business, becau...

Boston, MA – Romney for President today launched its newest radio ad, "Ann On Family." In this ad, Ann Romney talks about her devotion to her family and what it was like raising five sons. Governor Romney and Mrs. Romney strongly believe that the most important work being done in America today is the work being done within the four walls of the American home. The ad will begin airing today in Iowa and New Hampshire. Script and audio link are below. Script For "Ann On Family" (Radio:60): ANN ROMNEY: "The most common question I get is 'How did you guys meet?' It's always so fun to tell that story." ANNOUNCER: "Ann Romney talks about her husband Mitt Romney." ANN ROMNEY: "We met in high school at a party, and we've been going steady ever since. "We've been married 38 years. We have five sons, lovely sons, and ten grandchildren. "I was always looking for that girl. I had to wait until my first ...

Trevor Whiting has sent me an e-mail giving his reason " Why I Support Mitt Romney for President ". He says: My support for Mitt Romney is this! He is a problem-solver (Every thing he touches turns to gold) He has a good track record of "making things happen" Knows how to gain favor of those that may have opposite views strong emotional backround strongest sense of leadership accomplishments and achievements exceed other candidates He will help lower our taxes whether you like it or not the fact that he has only been married once says alot about character....and also commitment What do you think about this list? What are your reasons? ~ Mike

Governor Romney On The Democrats And The Economy Governor Romney: "Succeed or fail, America would be the land of opportunity. So when Republicans talk about change, we're talking about opportunity and freedom. We're talking about people, not government. Now Democrats look beyond our heritage to the Europe of the past when they talk about change. They're thinking about big government, big welfare, big taxes, big brother. But those are the very policies that led Europe to their decline. In short, it's a big mistake. Look at how the Democrats like Hillary Clinton think about our economy. She said the other day some very interesting things, you probably saw them. She said that it is 'time to reject the idea of an "on your own" society and replace it with shared responsibility.' She says she prefers a 'we're all in it together society.' I see, out with Adam Smith, in with Karl Marx!" (Governor Mitt Romney, Remarks At The 2007 Young Re...

By: Chris Outcalt Portsmouth Herald Monday, Jul 09, 2007 "Ask a Mitt Romney supporter what it is about him they like the most, and chances are you won't hear a lot about the war in Iraq or his energy policy. "It's not that they don't care about those issues, but they aren't the first things that come to their minds. "'I like his straightforwardness,' said Hampton resident Cindy Blodgett, who was recently named to the former Massachusetts governor's New Hampshire women's leadership team. 'You can just stand there and talk to him.'" ... "'His whole family is very strong,' Blodgett said. 'I think they all stand on principles, and I think we need that.' "This past week, Romney announced that 109 women representing all 10 counties in New Hampshire would be part of his leadership team." ... "Portsmouth resident Evelyn Marconi, who runs Geno's Chowder & Sandwich Shop, is also a member...

Boston, MA -  Today, Governor Mitt Romney will deliver remarks at the 2007 Young Republican National Convention in Hollywood, Florida. Governor Romney will speak about his vision of meeting a new generation of challenges and strengthening America by strengthening the American people. Below is the full text of Governor Romney's remarks as prepared for delivery. Governor Romney's Remarks To The 2007 Young Republican National Convention (As Prepared For Delivery): "We've just come from celebrating the 4th of July. For me, it was parades in Iowa and fireworks in Idaho. You know, the kind of celebrating the Democrats usually reserve for April 15th. "But this week, we were celebrating our nation's birthday. July 4, 1776 was an inflection point in history - a moment that set a new course for America. "Today, we face what is sure to be another inflection point in American history. A new generation of challenges, unprecedented challenges, means t...

July 03, 2007 12:31pm On The Road In Springfield, Illinois I recently had the opportunity to go to Springfield, Illinois to speak to the National Federation of Republican Women's regional conference. Afterwards I visited Abraham Lincoln's old neighborhood which had been restored to its original condition. It was inspiring to visit a place which represents such a pivotal time in American history and the leader who showed such incredible courage during that period. Senator Rutherford was an incredible host for my two days on the state. Here's a picture of us at the Pasfield House just behind the State Capital. Posted at 2007-07-03 12:31:39 by Josh Romney DEL.ICIO.US FACEBOOK Comments Thanks Matt, Three generations united with love. A good example is worth 10 thousand words. The spirit of the American Dream, shaped within the four walls of wholesome united families and homes, is where love and resp...

Saturday, Jul 07, 2007 THE ROMNEY VISION: A STRONG PEOPLE MEANS A STRONGER AMERICA Gov. Romney Shared His Vision Of A Stronger America With Young Republicans. GOV. MITT ROMNEY: "Conservatism, Republicanism, is a philosophy of strength. We believe in a strong military, a strong economy, and in strong families and values. We believe in the American people. ... And when you need to call on the strength of America, you don't strengthen government, you strengthen the American people. You strengthen the American people by letting them keep more of their own money, not by taxing them more when they earn, taxing them when they save and taxing them when they die! You strengthen the American people by making sure that the voice of millions of voters trumps the voice of a handful of unelected judges. You strengthen the American people with the world's best healthcare, the world's best schools, and the world's strongest families. We must preserve the instit...

Friday, July 06, 2007 THE DOUBLE STANDARDS ARE SIMPLY STAGGERING I'm going to vent for a moment. Please forgive me. Over the last couple of days I've been reading with interest Beliefnet's "Blogalogue" between Al Mohler and Orson Scott Card about whether Mormons are Christians. While the debate is fascinating on its own terms, it is -- as both participants acknowledge -- taking place only because of the presidential race and only because Mitt Romney has a serious chance to become President of the United States. So I'm curious, when is Beliefnet going to schedule the debate between Al Mohler and any given pastor or priest in the Presbyterian Church USA, Episcopal Church, a lapsed Catholic, or some "I never darken the door of any church but I consider myself a really spiritual guy" theologian over whether their respective watered-down, unb...

Boston, MA – Governor Mitt Romney issued the following statement today regarding Venezuela's Independence Day: "On the 196th anniversary of Venezuela's independence, we honor the contributions of the thousands of Venezuelan-Americans who have enriched our nation with their talents and energy. "These are troubling times in Venezuela, as Hugo Chavez continues his methodical assault on democratic institutions and his people's freedom. I am particularly troubled by the government's hostility towards a free press and recent actions to take Radio Caracas Television off the air. There should be no doubt that the United States stands with those men and women of good will who step up to secure their God-given liberty – in Venezuela and throughout the Americas. The future of freedom and democracy in our Hemisphere also requires the friends of freedom in Latin America to speak clearly and forcefully to defend liberty, democracy and human rights." To listen to G...

By: Chris Cillizza The Washington Post Thursday, Jul 05, 2007 "In late 2002, Alex Gage sold his share of a well-established polling firm and set about convincing Karl Rove that he had the answer to ensuring President Bush's reelection. "His pitch was simple: Take corporate America's love affair with learning everything it can about its customers, and its obsession with carving up the country into smaller and smaller clusters of like-minded consumers, and turn those trends into a political strategy. The Bush majority would be made up of thousands of groups of like-minded voters whom the campaign could reach with precisely the right message on the issues they considered most important. "At first, Rove and campaign manager Ken Mehlman had doubts about the potential of microtargeting, according to Bush pollster Matthew Dowd." ... "[But] it wasn't long before this new, more sophi...

From Paul Ashley What a phoney this Obama is.   Obama asks question, gets answer on Yahoo Answers   (Yahoo is right!)   My return question was:   If someone is running for the presidency of the most powerful and most democratic nation in history, why in the world does he have to ask such a question?  He should already know the answer.  He's asking this to make it appear as if he wants to include you and to appear to be "hip" because he's using the web.  What a crock.  Obama has hardly any experience and is an ambitious climber according to those who worked with him here in Illinois.   One other comment.  How can our children learn democratic principles and love their country when our schools don't teach American history and when they do, spend most of their time denigrating it?

Governor Romney: "The immigration bill failed because the politicians in Washington are out of touch with the American people. The voice of the people is loud and clear - secure the border, enforce the law and no special deal for permanent residency or citizenship for illegals. America will always welcome legal immigration, but as a nation we also insist on the rule of law." (Romney for President, "Governor Romney On Today's Senate Immigration Vote," Press Release, 6/28/07)

Governor Romney: "Well, I'd veto it if it ever got to my desk. And I would fight against it vehemently. The effort to try to impose the Fairness Doctrine on radio stations is, if you will, censorship Democrat style. It basically says we're not going to let you keep talking about the things you want to talk about and the market wants to hear." ("Lars Larson Show," 6/28/07)

Governor Romney: "McCain-Feingold was a poorly-crafted bill. Today's decision restores, in part, to the American people a right critical to their freedom of political participation and expression." (Romney for President, "Governor Mitt Romney Welcomes The Supreme Court Campaign Finance Ruling," Press Release, 6/25/07) Read The Full Statement Here.

Governor Romney's Global Initiative For Values And Freedom: Last Week, Governor Romney Outlined His Global Initiative For Values And Freedom. To defeat the global Jihadist threat, Governor Romney believes we must have a truly global strategy that combines our efforts with others, brings more tools of our national power to bear and implements specific, tailored strategies for every nation at risk. The Global Initiative for Values and Freedom is a comprehensive strategy to defeat radical Jihad, ensure American security and advance freedom and human rights across the globe. Governor Romney Will Create The Special Partnership Force (SPF) To Mobilize All Elements Of Our National Power To Defeat Jihadists. To meet today's challenges, we must mobilize and integrate all elements of our national power in unstable areas where traditional civilian agencies cannot operate effectively and traditional military power alone cannot succeed. The Special Partn...

Kathleen Parker http://www.NewsAndOpinion.com | There was a time not so long ago when a sane person could say, "Children need a mom and a dad," and the townspeople would yawn, roll their eyes and wonder why some folks insist on sharing such prosaic insights. This might still be true in some parts of the world, but not in Massachusetts, where the water apparently is tainted with more than old tea, and where stating the obvious — as Gov. Mitt Romney recently did — will get you labeled a hate-mongering radical wing nut. Actually, it's worse than that. For his support of the traditional, two-parent, heterosexual family, Romney has been accused of being like President George W. Bush. Now them's fightin' words, for sure. In a damning editorial, the Boston Globe criticized Romney for taking "a page from President Bush's illogic by insisting that every child 'has a right to a mother and a father,' implying that two women or two men could not pos...

Mitt Romney standing on pier in front of his home on lake Winnipessaukee, NH. Mitt Romney, a few minutes before appearing at a "Ask Mitt Anything Town Hall Meeting", in Muscatine, Iowa. Mitt Romney is filthy rich, he's handsome, and he's the first honest-to-god businessman to have a real shot at the White House in 40 years. By Marcia Vickers , Fortune senior writer June 27 2007: 10:51 AM EDT (Fortune Magazine) -- Willard Mitt Romney looks great in a suit. Which is good for him, because all day "Matinee Mitt" has been wearing a crisp, gray number. Speeches, grip-and-grin events, a veterans hall - no venue-appropriate costume changes, just pure Brooks Brothers. Even now, when it's 85 degrees and he's surrounded by people in shorts, the man won't so much as loosen his tie. It's Memorial Day, we're standing around waiting for a photo shoot to begin in front of his summerhouse on New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee, an...

REPUBLICANS Mitt Romney 1. Mitt Romney: The former Massachusetts governor takes over the top spot on The Line for the first time this cycle. Why? Because his strength in Iowa led both former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani and Arizona Sen. John McCain to back out of the state GOP's straw poll set for this summer; because he appears headed for another first- or second-place finish in the money chase; and because he continues to withstand attacks on his decision to change positions on key issues like gay rights without losing the momentum he is building. We know all the reasons why we shouldn't read too much into Romney's pole position in surveys in Iowa and New Hampshire — he's the only major Republican candidate on the airwaves, the race isn't yet engaged etc. But he's still ahead in the two most important early states, and that matters. (Previous ranking: 3) Here is the link But how does he embarrass himself? With this terrible long sentence: Because hi...

posted 16:33pm by Ryan ABC's Jake Tapper asserted on the network's This Week today that if Romney wishes to run as a man of faith, he should be expected to explain exactly what his faith requires him to believe. He raises the example of the Mormon beliefs regarding Jesus' eventual Second Coming to the earth. If Romney wishes to be taken seriously as a religious candidate, why can't he tell us exactly how the specific tenets of that religion inform his world view? This position has a nice logical ring to it, but breaks down on examination. First of all, it is not entirely accurate to say that Romney is running as a man of faith. Rather, he has asserted that he is a religious person in line with the mainstream of America only as a defense to attacks that his Mormonism should disqualify him from office. This is not an affirmative talking point, but a defense against the anti-Mormon crowd. The fact that he is forced to highlight his religious values in order to sta...