Jun 2, 2007

Bill Keller on Mitt Romney


In the 1990s he served two years in federal prison.

On May 11th he sent an e-mail to 2.4 million e-mail subscribers that said, "If you vote for Mitt Romney, you are voting for Satan!"

Matt. 7: 16-20
  1.   16 Ye shall aknow them by their b fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?
      17 Even so every good tree bringeth forth agood b fruit; but a c corrupt tree bringeth forth devil fruit.
      18 A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
      19 Every tree that bringeth not forth good a fruit is bhewn down, and cast into the fire.
      20 Wherefore by their afruits ye shall know them.
Christ said to judge people by their fruits. Who is better the guy who spent two years in the federal prison or Mitt Romney?

I don't know much about Bill Keller, but I assume that he does not agree with the Jewish Religion. Is a vote for a Jew, also a vote for the devil?

American values are at the heart of America's historic rise to world leadership. These include, among others, respect for hard work, sacrifice, civility, love of family, respect for life, education and love of freedom. To remain a superpower in the world we must continuously and vigorously reaffirm these key components that have led to America's greatness as a country.

Governor Romney: "America cannot continue to lead the family of nations around the world if we suffer the collapse of the family here at home."
(UPI, February 26, 2005)

Governor Romney: "What is the culture of this country, what are our underpinnings? We respect hard work ... We are self reliant, we respect human life, we are a religious people... We are a purpose-driven people founded on the family unit. I think every child deserves to have a mother and a father."
(Union Leader, March 19, 2006)

Governor Romney: "Last year the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court struck a blow against the family, as I'm sure you know. The court forgot that marriage is first and foremost about nurturing and developing children. Its ruling meant that our society is supposed to be indifferent about whether children have a mother and a father."
(Boston Globe, March 2, 2005)

Governor Romney: "What is it about America's culture and values that makes us such a successful nation and society? Part of that is we love liberty, we love our country, we're patriotic," Romney said. "I believe it's also because we are a people who love God and look for a purpose greater than ourselves in life."
(Boston Globe, May 18, 2006)

Governor Romney: "I am pro-life. I believe that abortion is the wrong choice except in cases of incest, rape, and to save the life of the mother. I wish the people of America agreed, and that the laws of our nation could reflect that view. But while the nation remains so divided over abortion, I believe that the states, through the democratic process, should determine their own abortion laws and not have them dictated by judicial mandate."
(Boston Globe, Op-Ed, July 26, 2005)

Governor Mitt Romney and Values

Major Speeches

  • 09-22-2006; Values Voter Summit 2006, Washington, DC, Democracy in action transcript
  • 10-05-2006; Governor (MA) Mitt Romney: Liberty Sunday Address

Quotes from Governor Mitt Romney on values.

"America is under attack from almost every direction. We have been attacked by murderous terrorists here in this great city. Our employers and jobs are threatened by low-cost, highly skilled labor from abroad. American values are under attack from within."

"American values are at the heart of America's historic rise to world leadership. These include, among others, respect for hard work, sacrifice, civility, love of family, respect for life, education and love of freedom." - Mitt Romney

2006

  • "Well, I think people in this country want a person of faith to lead them as their governor, as their senator, as their president. I don't think most people care what brand of faith they have. And I don't believe that that's been an issue for me in my race for governor. It wasn't an issue, I believe, serious, for John Kennedy when he ran for president. People said oh, gosh, Ronald Reagan, he's been an actor who's been divorced, you can't elect him. Those things, I think, get swept away as people get to know the individual, understand their character, their vision, their values, and I think that's true regardless of a person's faith if they are a faithful person."
    • Governor Mitt Romney, 02-27-2006 Interview with CHRIS WALLACE on FNS
  • "Now some people say wait, when you talk about culture, Governor, that's not of the same order of magnitude as the things you just mentioned: jihadists and the emergence of Asia, spending too much money, using too much oil. And I disagree. There was a book written some years ago by a fellow named David Landis; he's a Harvard professor. The book was given to me. It's called The Wealth and Poverty of Nations. The jacket cover included an endorsement by John Kenneth Galbraith. I said, oh boy, this is going to be some liberal diatribe. I read through it and found it pretty scholarly. And after about 500 pages, he concludes with roughly these words: If anything can be learned from the history of economic development in the world, it is this--culture makes all the difference."
    • Governor Mitt Romney, Values Voter Summit 2006, Washington, DC, 09-22-2006
  • "Now when I say foundation--we use those words frequently--when I say foundation I want to underscore the fact that a foundation is essential for something to stand. Our society stands on the basis of the family unit."
    • Governor Mitt Romney, Values Voter Summit 2006, Washington, DC, 09-22-2006
  • "But today there are some people who are trying to establish one religion: the religion of secularism. They not only reject traditional values, they reject the values of our founders and they cast aside the wisdom of the ages."
    • Governor (MA) Mitt Romney: Liberty Sunday Address, 10-05-2006
  • "Massachusetts is on the frontline of marriage, but unless we adopt a federal amendment to protect marriage, what's happening here will unquestionably enter every other state. This spreading secular religion -- and its substitute values -- cannot be allowed to weaken the foundation of the family, or the faith of our fathers who "more than life, their country loved."
    • Governor (MA) Mitt Romney: Liberty Sunday Address, 10-05-2006

2005

  • "And I thought about what is it that brings the culture of the United States in such relief that it lifts America. Well we're a people that's used to hard work. We're a people who believe in a Creator or if not we believe in a purpose greater than ourselves, in purpose-driven lives as Rick Warren has pointed out. We're a people who are self-reliant and independent. We're a people who take care of those who are truely in need. We're a people also who fundamentally respect the value of human life. and at the foundation of our society is of course the familiy. The familiy has always been the structure from which we pass along our values and ideals to the next generation."
    • Governor Mitt Romney, 06-03-2005 NH Federation of Republican Women's Lilac Dinner
  • "It's an honor to be here with you, to fight together for the things we believe in, to fight for Republican values. Let's do it again and again and again. Thank you so much."
    • Governor Mitt Romney, 06-03-2005 NH Federation of Republican Women's Lilac Dinner
  • "We've got a liberal activist court . . . and I have now seen firsthand the perils of a court that decides to substitute its values for that of the founders."

2004

There's one more thing I've seen in the people who swim in the deep waters of life. They don't fashion their values and principles to suit their self-interest; they live instead by enduring principles that are fundamental to society and to successful, great lives. I learned important lessons about those principles from some of the Olympians I saw in Salt Lake City, like bobsledder Vonetta Flowers.

Vonetta was brakeman on USA sled two. All the attention, however, was on sled one, the sled that had taken the World Cup and was a lock for the Olympic Gold. But just before the Olympics, the pilot of sled one dropped her partner and invited Vonetta Flowers to join her.

Vonetta had a tough decision. On sled one, she'd get a gold medal for sure – the first Olympic gold to be won by an African American in the Olympic Winter Games. Those of us rooting for US metals hoped she would jump to sled one. She didn't. She decided that friendship and loyalty to her longtime teammate on sled two was more important than winning the gold.

Of course, sled one did well. But when sled two beat them all, coming in first, the crowd went nuts. And tears dripped off Vonetta's cheeks. Friendship and loyalty above gold.

    • Governor Mitt Romney, 05-23-2004, COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS TO THE STUDENTS OF SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY

2003

  • "With the help of the council members, my Administration will work hard to foster a culture of inclusion that values diversity. We want Massachusetts to be recognized as a great place for people from all backgrounds to work and raise a family."
  • "In his more than 30 years of service to the Commonwealth both by leadership and by example, Judge Daher has compiled a track record of unblemished integrity and unflinching dedication to the values of honest and ethical government,"
  • "With the help of the council members, my Administration will work hard to foster a culture of inclusion that values diversity. We want Massachusetts to be recognized as a great place for people from all backgrounds to work and raise a family."
  • "I know as well that what you are doing here has impact well beyond my parochial interests in Massachusetts. I think we can all appreciate the broader context of what's involved. On a global basis, I'm convinced that you are seeing - as some have indicated in some recent journals and books -- the civilizations of the world weighing the values, which will be followed by their civilizations and by their peoples. On the one hand, we have the model of the US and other nations of the west -- which is model based upon individual entrepreneurship and individual decision-making and democracy. Everything related to the individual and the innovation and creativity of the individual, and saying the individual given full freedoms and incentives and opportunities for innovation, will create enormous innovation and potential for other people to live and grow from, and that this is the best way for building a civilization and an economy. There are other civilizations in our word that are convinced, that no, that's not the right model. That in fact you are much better under a more authoritarian structure where collectivity of purpose is defined as the objective and that this idea of individuality and innovation by individuals is actually quite counterproductive. And there is a debate between these differing views in the civilizations of the world today."

2002

  • "My dad is someone who I've subconsciously patterned my life after. He was someone who had a very strong sense of public service, which is something that, as I've gotten a little older, seems to have sprung up in me as well."
    • Governor Mitt Romney, Quoted in Harvard Law Bulletin, Spring/02 Mar 1, 2002

Quotes from other's on Governor Mitt Romney's Values:

  • "I was particularly impressed that when the Governor called me he did not ask for political affiliation or suggest an agenda to pursue with regard to the University. He just said he wanted an established academic on the board that would follow the values and ideals that are consistent with the reputation of UMass."

2001

  • "With 15 years of venture capital under my belt, I'm a convert to the power of persistence, ambition, hard work, and foresight. But I'm also convinced that when it comes to making money or earning fame, more than a fair amount of serendipity is at play. There is, however, a brighter way. If you give yourself for great things, you will not be subject to serendipity. Giving your life for great things generates as much satisfaction in the effort as it does in the achievement."
    • Governor Mitt Romney, Commencement Speech, Westminster College, UT Jun 2, 2001

 

  • "Giving yourself to great things is the only sure path for successful living. I have spoken of some of those choices. To them I might add family and children, faith, scholarship, exploration, healing, teaching, athletics, and creation."
    • Governor Mitt Romney, Commencement Speech, Westminster College, UT Jun 2, 2001

Quotes from Governor Mitt Romney on other's Values:

  • "In his more than 30 years of service to the Commonwealth both by leadership and by example, Judge Daher has compiled a track record of unblemished integrity and unflinching dedication to the values of honest and ethical government. Judge Daher's courage, his willingness to stand up and speak out about injustice, to cross the political power structure and to take on the insiders make him the best possible choice for this important position."

Schools can teach family values, not religion or prayer. (Aug 1994)

Other

Three years ago, with the 2002 Winter Olympics mired in controversy and facing serious financial crisis, Mitt was asked to become President and CEO of the Salt Lake Organizing Committee. Although the challenge seemed daunting, he was compelled to assume the task by both the urgings of his wife, Ann, and by the memory of his father, George Romney, who had been a successful businessman, four-term Michigan Governor and tireless advocate of volunteerism.

In his three years in Salt Lake, Mitt erased a $360 million operating deficit, organized 23,000 volunteers, galvanized community spirit, oversaw an unprecedented security mobilization to ensure public safety and led one of the most successful Olympics in our country's history.

Source: Campaign web site, Romney2002.org Mar 20, 2002

http://reason4romney.blogspot.com/search/label/Values

 

Guest host Judy Woodruff: …Religion really played a role sense JFK, do you think it would play a role if you ran?

 

Mitt Romney: Oh, I think initially. Some people would say, Gosh, I don't know much about your faith, tell me about it. And I'd probably outline the fundamentals. I'm a religious person. I believe that Jesus Christ is my Savior. But then as you get into the details of doctrines I'd probably say look time out, let's focus on the values that we share. And fundamentally the values of my faith are very much like the values of other Judeo-Christian tradition values. And I think Americans want to have a leader who is a person of faith, but their not going to get terribly involved in the differences of doctrine, as long as the values we share are common.

American values are at the heart of America's historic rise to world leadership. These include, among others, respect for hard work, sacrifice, civility, love of family respect for life, education and love of freedom. To remain a superpower in the world we must continuously and vigorously reaffirm these key components that have led to America's greatness as a country.

America's values have change.

Romney in the Value News



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Governor Mitt Romney and Business

Governor Mitt Romney and Business

  • The best minds are not in government. If any were, Business would hire them away.
    • Ronald Reagan

Business related Press Releases

2006

2005

2004

2003

Business Questions for Governor Mitt Romney

  1. Brian Lamb
    1. What does Bain do?
    2. what impact did you have on the creation of Staples ?
    3. how old were you when the Staples thing started ?
    4. What other boards have you served on?
    5. Have you had a failure that you can talk about in business ?
Business Incubation
 

Prior to his Olympic service, Mitt Romney enjoyed a successful career helping businesses grow and improve their operations. From 1978 to 1984, Mr. Romney was a Vice President at Bain & Company, Inc., a leading management consulting firm. In 1984, Romney founded Bain Capital, one of the nation's most successful venture capital and investment companies. Bain Capital helped launch hundreds of companies on a successful course, including Staples, Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Domino's Pizza, Sealy, Brookstone, and The Sports Authority. He was asked to return to Bain & Company as CEO several years later in order to lead a financial restructuring of the organization. Today, Bain & Company employs more than 2,000 people in 25 offices worldwide.

An Extraordinary Business Leader

  • Mitt Romney did better in Business than any of the other candidates, Republican or Democrat.
  • The first thing you will notice about him is that he is a good business manager , more than he is a politician. A lot of us think that the government should be more like a business, and less political.
  • Member of the Board of Marriott Hotels
  • Member of the Board of Staples

From the Life of Governor Mitt Romney

  • Governor Mitt Romney was one of the nation's most influential businessmen during the 80's and 90's. Invested in and/or acquired Staples, Dominos, Sealy and Sports Authority (among others) while CEO of Bain Capital.
  • Prior to being elected governor, Romney was a cofounder and managing partner of Bain Capital, a Boston private equity firm.
  • From 1978 to 1984, Romney was a Vice President of Bain & Company, Inc., a Boston-based management consulting firm. Later, as the company's CEO, he led it through a highly successful turnaround . Today, Bain & Company has 32 offices in 20 countries and over 2400 employees.
  • In 1984, Romney co-founded Bain Capital, one of the nation's most successful venture capital investment companies. Among the first companies it invested in was Staples, an office-supply store. In 1986 Staples, Inc., had one store. Today it has nearly 1,700. Bain Capital founded, acquired or invested in hundreds of companies including Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Brookstone, Domino's, Sealy and The Sports Authority.
  • "Massachusetts is one of the most attractive states in the nation in which to do Business because of our tremendous resources. We have a highly educated workforce, some of the world's finest health care institutions and top-of-the-line infrastructure. "Now, we need to do a better job of getting the word out."

Governor Mitt Romney Business Quotes

2003

  • "As tough as our problems are, we have enormous potential in Massachusetts—a diverse Economy , a highly-educated workforce and major academic and research institutions. We need the right agenda to unleash the power of these resources."
  • "Today, we remember and recognize a true entrepreneur. The establishment of this award will help us show our appreciation to the individuals who contribute to our Economy and generate new wealth, prosperity and jobs ."
  • "Each month, we will present this award to an individual who, like Bernie Goldhirsh, uses innovation and drive to grow small ideas into the businesses that make Massachusetts the leader we are."
  • "Obviously, you faced a choice. You could have remained in Ohio, or moved to any of the other 49 states. Instead, you came to Massachusetts. We have the people, the capital and the technology market. But of course, you know all that. That's why you came here."
    • Governor Mitt Romney, 07-18-2003 Press Release
      • Romney told company officials at a welcoming ceremony.
  • "Today, we recognize entrepreneurs truly innovative company. Honoring Zipcar with this award shows our appreciation and value for entrepreneurs who contribute to our Economy and generate new wealth, prosperity and jobs ."
  • "We need to make sure we have the best available information about the state of our Economy . The findings from this survey will help us to identify the competitive strengths and weaknesses of each region, which will help guide our efforts to improve the Economy so that we can have more jobs."
  • "The Massachusetts Business Corporation Act and the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act will make it much simpler to conduct private sector transactions in the Commonwealth."
  • "These bills represent an important piece of housekeeping for the state's Business community, one that will allow our state to keep pace with new technology and other changes taking place in the world."
  • "We established this award to acknowledge and celebrate some of the state's most innovative companies as well as to highlight the creative entrepreneurs who are helping to drive economic growth here in the Commonwealth."
  • "The story of Yankee Candle is a reminder that you don't need to manufacture a cutting edge product to be innovative, exciting and extremely successful."

2004

  • "Our economic policies are contributing to the improvement in the Massachusetts employment picture, but we still have more work to do. Holding the line on taxes and creating a business-friendly environment will continue to be among our highest priorities."
  • Romney said Straumann is the kind of innovative technology company that his economic development team is committed to attracting to Massachusetts. "The opening of Straumann's new $50 million North American headquarters in Andover will bring 160 new manufacturing jobs to the Bay State right away and more than 300 over the next five years."

2005

  • "High health insurance costs are making it impossible for our small Business owners to provide a reasonably priced healthcare plan to their workers," said Romney, meeting with Rick and Linda DeWolfe, who own DeWolfe and Sons Auto Repair.
  • "We are committed to developing an affordable product for small Business owners who want to do the right thing by their employees, but can't keep up with the cost," Romney added.
  • "Small Business is one of the backbones of our Economy. It's through the initiative and drive of people like Fred Curtis that we are creating jobs and opportunity in Massachusetts."
  • "Permitting can take up to five years to complete, making it extremely difficult for businesses here to expand and add jobs. "If we're serious about encouraging Business investment and expansion, we have to take a chainsaw to the red tape that ties up the process for years and years."
  • "Grab your popcorn and soda, because Massachusetts is ready for its close-up."Movie and television production has increased dramatically over the past 10 years and we want to get a piece of that growth by encouraging producers, directors, and crews to do their jobs right here in the Commonwealth."

Beliefs about Mitt Romney and Business

  1. Mitt Romney is the most pro-business candidate .

Other's On Romney's Business Experience

If, as consultant he convinced Fortune 100 companies to spread their operations around the globe, might he also be capable of explaining that America's role in the elaborately layered world marketplace is not easily reduced to snappy campaign slogans and sharply defined solutions?

Multi-national Business strategies are as fraught with Machiavellian agendas and sinkholes as highly nuanced international trade agreements. The better the leader's grasp of arcane practices of the capital markets, the more effective he will likely be making the balanced, thoughtful and pragmatic "lesser of evils" choices.

It is not just his friends who say Romney has a formidable grasp of critical, but unheralded quality of life and economic issues. One self-described "occasional socialist," a Massachusetts healthcare expert, explains it this way: "Romney's grasp of the arcane procedures of the healthcare delivery and reimbursement system is quite detailed and deep. He knows how the system works and why it often doesn't. He would be a brainy policy-wonk-of-a-leader - a Bill Clinton without the perpetual hard-on."

    • By RB Scott, Boston, Massachusetts, May 12, 2007

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Quotes from others about Business

  • "I'll keep it short and sweet: family, religion, and friendship. These are the three demons you must slay if you wish to succeed in business."
    • Montgomery Burns"When two men in Business always agree, one of them is unnecessary."
    • William Wrigley Jr.

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