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In Iowa, Governor Romney Proposes New Law To Strengthen Ethics In Washington: Governor Romney Proposes New Ethics Law That Would Strip Those Who Violate The Public Trust Of Their Government Pensions. "Saying it's time to clean up the ethics in Washington, Republican presidential contender Mitt Romney today said he is proposing to strip pension benefits of any elected official or federal government employee who is convicted of a felony for violating the public trust." (Rod Boshart, "Romney: Time To Shore Up Ethics," Cedar Rapids Gazette , 8/2/07)  - Governor Mitt Romney: "There are a lot of things about Washington that give me real pause. One, by the way, is just watching the scandalous behavior that has been alleged on both sides of the aisle, but frankly I'm particularly disappointed in our own. ... [W]e'll see how many are accurate, but I think we're going to have to find a way to demand a higher standard. There is no excuse f...

Author Archive Send to a Friend Print Version August 1, 2007 12:00 AM Silently Martyred Missionary blood spills, the world yawns. By Michelle Malkin T he blood of innocent Christian missionaries spills on Afghan sands. The world watches and yawns. The United Nations offers nothing more than a formal expression of "concern." Where is the global uproar over the human-rights abuses unfolding before our eyes? For two weeks, a group of South Korean Christians has been held hostage by Taliban thugs in Afghanistan. This is the largest group of foreign hostages taken in Afghanistan since Operation Enduring Freedom began in 2001. What was their offense? Were they smuggling arms into the country? No. Inciting violence? No. They were peaceful believers in Christ on short-term medical and humanitarian missions. Seventeen of the 23 hostages are females. Most of them are nurses who provide social services and relief. Over the past few days, the bloodthirsty jihadists have ...

I like Mitt Romney more and more each time I hear him speak. Here's an example: Today, Mitt put forth a great idea. To summarize, he feels it's time for America to put forth a "Surge of Support" to match the troop surge. Great Idea. Here's how you can help: click here. In addition to the support organizations Romney has posted on his web site, I'd add 2 more that my wife and I have made contributions to: Wounded Warrior Project and Soldier's Angels These are great ways to make your own surge of support. Every little bit helps. If I might be so bold as to suggest it, let's all make an effort over the next month to do something individually to create an "Abolition Of Man" Support Surge. We can write and read about this stuff day in and day out. But when we make a contribution to support the hard work our men and women are doing in faraway lands, we can truly make a difference. Post comments if you have other worthy "Support Surge...

The Refreshing Strategy of Mitt Romney Posted by MatthewLee @ 1:58 pm | Categories: Uncategorized , Politics | ` I haven't decided on a candidate for 08 yet, but if Mitt Romney continues making moves like these , he will quickly win my support. The candidates for President already have a platform, and as such they already have a position of influence. The way they use that position of influence says a lot about them–will they simply use it as a tool to get into the presidency, or do they care enough about the causes they support to use their platforms to do something for them? Romney's "surge of support" idea for the troops is a good one, but it doesn't go far enough. While he's devoted some web space to linking to organizations that support the troops, why not actually set up a "one-stop donation page" for those organizations as well? Real-estate on the web is cheap, and I doubt such a move would take dollars from his campaign. If ...

It's odd, but every once in a while, a politician will say what I'm thinking. And I like that in a politician. Things like that make me want to vote for them. For instance, Mitt Romney has recently made some statements that I whole-heartedly agree with. When it comes to immigration, Mitt said "We should put in place an employment verification system…and then, when an employer is thinking of hiring someone, the federal database immediately tells them whether they're available to be working or not. If they're not, you can't hire them." Either Mitt Romney is stealing my ideas or we're on the same page! click here for more...

A Surge Of Support When I was recently in Colorado Springs, I spoke with a man whose son is serving in Iraq. He said the criticism at home of the war effort was demoralizing. He made the point that as our fighting men and women are defending our liberties overseas, we as Americans need to stand by them. Afterwards, my nephew suggested there should be a "surge of support" to go along with the troop surge. I told him that I couldn't agree more. This is why I'm writing on the blog today and sending this message out to all of Team Mitt.   With many views being offered for how to handle the war in Iraq, I've been supportive of giving the troop surge on the ground in Iraq a chance to take effect. We owe that to our men and women in the military who are making the sacrifices they are today. There is no guarantee that the new strategy pursued by General Petraeus will ultimately succeed, but the stakes are too high and the potential fa...

Will Thompson Tip His Hand? He's raising money and he's on the campaign trail, but Fred Thompson's decision to retain his status as a non-candidate is creating a series of interesting disclosure issues. (Reuters). The argument is on about whether former Tennessee Sen. Fred Thompson's early fundraising was a solid showing for an undeclared candidate for the presidency or a disappointing performance from someone projected as a top-tier contender. But today, another question looms over the non-candidate: Could it be the last disclosure we see from Thompson until votes have already been cast in critical contests next year? In a filing to the Internal Revenue Service , Thompson revealed that he had raised $3.4 million during June for his anticipated campaign for the GOP presidential nomination, relying heavily on donors from his home state of Tennessee (As an undeclared contender, Thompson is not yet subject to Federal Election Commission scrutiny of his fundrais...

Romney Critic Crafted Giuliani Health Plan Battle Lines Emerge on Health Care Between Top Republicans Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani remains atop the Republican field nationally, but former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney is ahead in the early primary states of Iowa and New Hampshire. (AP) Romney Critic Crafted Giuliani Health Plan Battle Lines Emerge on Health Care Between Top Republicans ANALYSIS By TEDDY DAVIS Aug. 1, 2007 — Befitting his status as the GOP's presidential front-runner, Rudy Giuliani has avoided all direct attacks on Republican rival Mitt Romney. It was a strategy that continued when Giuliani unveiled his health care plan earlier this week, aiming his criticism at the top three Democrats running for president. But in assembling his team of health care advisers, the former New York mayor tapped Sally Pipes, a sharp critic of the state-le...

NYT EXAMINES MURDOCH, AILES, GIULIANI AXIS Wed Aug 01 2007 14:39:11 ET Having failed to thwart a Murdoch purchase of the WALL STREET JOURNAL, the NEW YORK TIMES intensifies battle with the NEWS CORP. empire on Thursday, newsroom sources tell the DRUDGE REPORT. The paper is preparing a provocative examination of Republican presidential contender Rudy Giuliani's relationship with FOX NEWS chief Roger Ailes. MORE TIMES reporter Russ Buettner has been pestering and pumping Murdoch executives for details on Rudy and Roger, company sources claim. The duo "have been pulling for each other for nearly two decades," reports Buettner. "Ailes served as a consultant to Giuliani's first mayoral campaign. Giuliani officiated at Ailes' wedding and intervened when FOXNEWS blocked from securing a cable station in the city." NYT editors have set a Page One placement for the report, insiders claim. FOX says the Rudy and Roger relationship "has not and wil...

  Former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney said Wednesday that he will donate $25,000 to seven organizations dedicated to supporting troops, and he urged the public to engage in a "surge of support" for those on the battlefield. The ... elicited loud applause as Romney toured a high-tech assembly facility in Milford, NH and visited Moulton's Market a few minutes away in Amherst.... "There's a lot of talk about supporting our troops," he told the employees of Cirtronics. "Let's have a surge of support while there's such a surge of sacrifice going on in our country." At each stop, Romney also took the opportunity to slam South Carolina Rep. James Clyburn, who said Monday that a positive report from Gen. David Petraeus on progress in Iraq "would be a problem for us." Romney demanded clarification from Clyburn. "Sometimes they say things they ought to withdraw," he told reporters. Romney's website now lists link...

Join the Surge of Support for our troops. Visit one or more these organizations and send your support to our military men and women who are making such tremendous sacrifices for the safety of all Americans. Let's do our part to help make the troop surge successful! America Supports You "America Supports You," a nationwide program launched by the Department of Defense, recognizes citizens' support for our military men and women and communicates that support to members of our Armed Forces at home and abroad. ... America Supports You spotlights what Americans are doing all across the land, encourages others to join the team, and allows all to tell their stories by giving voice and visibility to their efforts. The Fisher House The Fisher House TM  program is a unique private-public partnership that supports America's military in their time of need. The program recognizes the special sacrifices of our men and women in uniform and the hardships of milita...

Tuesday, Jul 31, 2007 "We don't just need a surge on the ground in Iraq – we need a surge of support for our troops as well. Democrats say they support the troops, but many don't support the work they are doing to make the surge successful. Representative Clyburn, the third-highest ranking House Democrat, said it would be a 'real big problem' for Democrats if progress is made in Iraq. That's not a problem but good news for all Americans." – Gov. Mitt Romney   THE ROMNEY VISION: LEADERSHIP SURGE NEEDED TO DEFEAT RADICAL ISLAM GLOBALLY Gov. Romney Blasted Rep. Clyburn's Recent Comments That Good News In Iraq Was Trouble For Democrats. ROMNEY: "We don't just need a surge on the ground in Iraq – we need a surge of support for our troops as well. Democrats say they support the troops, but many don't support the work they are doing to make the surge successful. Representative Clyburn, the third-highest ranking House Democrat, said it...

Wednesday, Aug 01, 2007   Boston, MA – Today, Governor Mitt Romney announced that Ambassador Sichan Siv has joined Romney for President as National Chair of Asian Pacific Americans for Mitt. In addition, Ambassador Siv will provide Governor Romney with important policy counsel in the areas of international relations, Asian issues and U.N. reform. "I am proud that Ambassador Siv has joined Romney for President as Chair of our Asian Pacific American coalition. With a distinguished career in public service, he brings years of valuable experience to our campaign for higher office. I look forward to working with him to reach out to an important constituency and communicate my vision for the future," said Governor Romney. Joining Romney for President, Ambassador Siv said, "Unprecedented challenges from abroad and at home are too great to leave to an inexperienced executive. We need someone ready to provide steadfast and innovative leadership. Throughout his career, Go...

americanbart says: "He is absolutely right. When Iraq is going well is bad news for Demo(c)rats. Dems can only criticize but they have no ideas what to do better. Criticizing is very easy but who of them presented better solution. It's true that mistakes was made in Iraqi Freedom Operation but no mistakes makes only someone who does nothing. Mitt Romney for President 2008!!!"

06-17-2003 "First Responders: How States, Localities and the Federal Government Can Strengthen Their Partnership to Make America Safer" GOVERNOR MITT ROMNEY, COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Before the SELECT COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES on on behalf of The National Governors' Association Mr. Chairman: I appreciate this opportunity to testify before the House Select Committee on Homeland Security and thank you and Ranking Member Turner for seeking the input of Governors in your oversight of this most crucial issue. I would also like to express my gratitude to Secretary Tom Ridge of the Department of Homeland Security, who has worked tirelessly to assist my colleagues and myself in meeting the challenges of governing in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks. It is miraculous to see the homeland security apparatus that has sprung up under Secretary Ridge's leadership in the short time since he answered President Bush...

Author Archive Send to a Friend Print Version August 1, 2007 5:00 AM It's Competence, Stupid! Managerial excellence, not ideological purity, is what the GOP primary is all about. By Jim Geraghty N ew York Times columnist David Brooks was wowed by Mitt Romney Friday, offering a rave review of the candidate "talking about his success in business and in running the Olympics. He was talking about how you assemble a team of people with complimentary skills. How you use data and analysis to replace opinion. How you set benchmarks and how often you should perform self-evaluation… It opened up a vista of how government might operate." This brought an unimpressed reaction from a closeted conservative editor at a Washington publication, who thought he heard an echo of another former governor of Massachusetts: Now, come on. Doesn't that sound, more than anything, like a Republican version of Mike Dukakis? "I can make government work. It's not about ...

Proponents of faith and family values need a President who will appoint judges and justices who will follow the law instead of political agendas. Mrs. Long cares about the Constitution and the courts AND faith and values and Mr. Romney appreciates the interrelationship. Mrs. Long says Mr. Romney is the best hope in the fight. I think she's right. LifeNews.com Editor Steven Ertelt's July 27, 2007 article--"Mitt Romney: Only Pro-Life Republican Can Win 2008 Presidential Race"--not only told it like it is, but explained why. It's no surprise that the Democrats will nominate a pro-abortion presidential candidate. When it comes to claiminga constitutional right for a mother to terminate a pregnancy, for any reason or no reason, right up to delivery, by the partial-birth abortion procedure or otherwise, Hillary Clinton. Barack Obama and John Edwards agree, tragically. There are pro-life Democrats, of course, but the pro-abortion Democrats are in control of the Democ...