Governor Mitt Romney "Police" Quotes

Governor Mitt Romney "Police" press releases

• 06-02-2004; Governor Mitt Romney names Major Robbins new state police superintendent
• 06-10-2004; Governor Mitt Romney swears in robbins as new state police colonel
• 08-25-2005; new state police barracks, more cops on the way, Governor Mitt Romney says
• 05-18-2006; Governor Mitt Romney names Mark Delaney as state police colonel
• 06-14-2006; Governor Mitt Romney swears in Mark Delaney as state police colonel
• 09-22-2006, Romney swears in new Massachusetts State police troopers.

• "Major Robbins's 24 years of State Police experience combined with his focus on homeland security at Logan Airport make him the ideal choice to lead Massachusetts' chief law enforcement agency. Of all the candidates, no one had more experience on the homeland security front lines than Major Robbins," Romney added.
  • Governor Mitt Romney, 06-02-2004 Press Release

• "At a time when homeland security is our number one public safety priority, Colonel Robbins has the extensive experience and vision to make the Massachusetts State Police a national model for both crime fighting and terror prevention."
  • Governor Mitt Romney, 06-10-2004 Press Release

• "Whether it's 4 A.M. on Christmas Eve or 4 P.M. on a Saturday in August when they'd rather be taking their families to the beach, our State Police force is on duty every hour of every day, dedicated to keeping the public safe. These initiatives reflect the importance of their jobs and the value of their service to the Commonwealth."
  • Governor Mitt Romney, 08-25-2005 Press Release

• "Mark Delaney's exemplary performance and leadership over 32 years of service in the State Police make him the ideal candidate to command the state's largest law enforcement agency."
  • Governor Mitt Romney, 05-18-2006 Press Release

• "Mark Delaney is a respected leader both within and outside of the State Police. The priority he places on excellence and achievement will help the State Police maintain their status as one of the finest law enforcement organizations in the nation."
  • Governor Mitt Romney, 06-14-2006 Press Release

"The defense of our homeland continues to be a focus of law enforcement everywhere, and state troopers are on the front lines of this battle. I have been proud to support the Massachusetts State Police as it adapts and adds strength to counter evolving threats that could jeopardize the peace and safety of our lives."

• Governor Mitt Romney, 09-22-2006 Press Release

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Romney Flexes Muscles In Dems Direction

Mitt Romney, in a sign that he is comfortable as the early-state frontrunner, aims to up his national profile by aggressively bracketing the Democratic presidential candidates over the next few weeks, aides said this weekend.

The campaign hopes the regular reproaches will be seen as signs of confidence and strength and will help to reduce the friction that prevents Romney from being seen as the leader of the Republican pack. His national poll ratings regularly lag those of his better-known rivals.

Aside from the benefit to his own candidacy, Romney's aides are worried that Republicans generally aren't doing enough to soften up the Democrats most likely to be their party's nominee.

On the trail, Romney will spend a little more time analyzing "The Romney vision versus the Democrat vision," according to one aide. He will compare his proposals -- metaphorically, a three-legged stool of strong families, strong national defense and a strong economies, to what he'll call a comparatively shaky and liberal grounding of the Democrats' proposals, the aide said.

Romney regularly compares Hillary Clinton's economic philosophy to Karl Marx's. This weekend, he said America wasn't read to take a "left turn" and "follow Hillary Clinton, John Edwards and Barack Obama." He continued: "Their solutions are Big Brother, big taxes, and big government, and that is not the right answer for America."

In recent days, Romney has begun to elaborate. He called Clinton's "course" one where "government manages your life." The Republican course, he said, is "let the individual and personal responsibility lead and guide."

In a more personal poke, Romney said Clinton "wouldn't be elected president of France today, never mind the United States." [French bashing is still cool, apparently, even though the voters there just elected a (sort of) conservative and Romney has spent more time in the country than all of the Democrats combined.]

On health care, Romney will try to damn Barack Obama with faint praise, saying this weekend that "at least Barack Obama had the "courage to admit that his plan means higher taxes." He also jumped on Obama's remarks last week at a Planned Parenthood conference that it was OK to teach age-appropriate sex ed to kindergarteners, a characterization that Obama said masks the more nuanced reality of his record.

Though the media counter-attacked, pointing out that the Massachusetts sex-ed curriculum under Romney included plenty of non-conservative teachings, Romney's campaign professed to be pleased by how conservative activists responded to the controversy. They dismissed the attempts to bring attention to Romney's ideological evolution as unsound. But this weekend in New Hampshire, Romney again made the contrast, suggesting that the campaign believed the comparison was sound.

Though Romney has called for a new course in the country's approach to terrorism, he has lambasted Edwards for saying the "War on Terror" phrase is "just a bumper sticker."

Rudy Giuliani and John McCain have both picked spots to attack Democrats and have, as of late, stepped up their rhetoric.

Mitt's Fred Hits

Mitt's Fred HitsRomney takes the lead in softening up Fred Thompson.

By John Dickerson
Posted Monday, July 23, 2007, at 11:47 AM ET

Mitt Romney has been increasing his assault on the Democratic front-runners recently. During a recent campaign swing, he returned to a theme found in his earliest speeches: "The Democratic candidates want to run the largest enterprise in the world—the government of the United States—and yet have never run a corner store.'' To make sure reporters get the point, Romney's campaign has sent e-mails highlighting this attack and links to local wire stories featuring it.

Republican voters usually like to hear their candidates beat up the opposition, so the broad attack helps Romney in his effort to look like the party front-runner. But according to Romney insiders, the former Massachusetts governor is not just aiming at Clinton, Obama, and Edwards. His other, perhaps more salient target, is fellow Republican Fred Thompson. Like the Democratic front-runners, Fred Thompson has also never run anything, though he has pretended to run all kinds of things in his many films. Romney is laying the groundwork against Thompson now and plans to make the charge explicitly when the actor gets into the race.

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The Romney campaign was also thinking about Thompson when it produced its latest television ad about the depravity of modern culture...

I like how John Dickerson can read Mitt's mind...

...The ad is primarily an assault on the extended metaphor ,...

Very predictable of Mr. Dickerson... Al republican commercials are stupid, and all democratic comercials are genious... 

 

..but its purpose is to appeal to social conservative voters who think the country is on the wrong track...

So this begs the question... Is the country on the wrong track? Do we have too much violence in our culture? We don't get a debate from the left, all we get is cynisism, and self rightousness...

...(This is also why Romney has picked a fake fight with Barack Obama over sex education.)...

Watch this video and tell me it is a "fake fight". Barak's guy tries to say that this is a fake fight, but he gets slaped down... And I like how John Dickerson says that it is a "fake fight" but makes no argument to advance this belief. No. We don't get any debate, or evaluation of beliefs from the left... just attitude, sarcasm, and his conclusions. He was

 

The ad's secondary function is to show Republicans that only Romney can talk about values. Thompson can compete with Romney in opposing abortion and gay marriage, but as a former actor, he'

The ad's secondary function is to show Republicans that only Romney can talk about values. Thompson can compete with Romney in opposing abortion and gay marriage, but as a former actor, he's compromised on the subject of cleaning up sex and violence in movies and television. "Why didn't he speak out loudly about Hollywood when he was of Hollywood?" Romney may ask in a future debate.

To draw contrasts between their guy and Thompson, Romney allies are working behind the scenes, and even Thompson's wife is fair game. June Bond, a Republican from Spartanburg, introduced Ann Romney at a recent rally as her husband's starter wife and trophy wife "all in one." This called up a loaded phrase for Thompson's much younger second wife from a New York Times piece.

Romney, who has been crossing the country getting little sleep, shaking an endless string of hands and eating spongy food at fund-raisers is reportedly a little miffed that Thompson thinks he can coast into the nomination. In his public remarks though, Romney is sticking to oblique rather than direct attacks. In a recent interview with the Washington Examiner , he made a not-too-subtle allusion to Thompson's reputation for laziness. "Will he do the work it takes to become the president?" asked Romney. "To beat Hillary Clinton ... you're going to have to work like crazy." Of course, Romney hopes Thompson never has a chance to face the Democratic front-runner. And so before the actor even gets into the race, Romney is trying to create more work than he can handle.

Watch this video from John Dickerson and tell me if you thin John has an objective opinion... Please don't get your news from slate... it is like getting your news from KOS.
 

Sheriff Mike Bouchard Endorses Governor Mitt Romney For President

Monday, Jul 23, 2007

Boston, MA - Today, Governor Mitt Romney announced that Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard has endorsed his campaign for President of the United States. Sheriff Bouchard will serve as a Co-Chair of the Romney for President campaign in Michigan.

In announcing the support of Sheriff Bouchard, Governor Romney said, "For over twenty years, Sheriff Bouchard has faithfully served and protected the people of Michigan. Using his experience as an elected official, a sheriff, and a parent, he has worked tirelessly to protect Michigan residents by leading the charge to protect our children and keep criminals off the streets. I am proud to earn Sheriff Bouchard's support, and I look forward to working with him during the upcoming campaign."

Sheriff Bouchard will join a Romney for President Michigan team that includes Co-Chairs U.S. Representatives Dave Camp, Pete Hoekstra and Joe Knollenberg, Michigan House Republican Leader Craig DeRoche, as well as Honorary Chairman, former Lt. Governor Dick Posthumus.

With today's announcement, Sheriff Mike Bouchard said, "As a former Governor and a devoted father, Mitt Romney understands the importance of protecting children and our families from predators and criminals. Governor Romney is not afraid to confront challenges facing our country. He recently proposed federal legislation, 'One-Strike, You're Ours,' to crack down on internet predators who seek to harm our most precious asset, our children. I am joining Governor Romney's campaign team because our nation needs a leader like Mitt Romney, a candidate who is willing to stand up and fight to defend families across this nation."

Background On Sheriff Mike Bouchard:

Sheriff Bouchard Has Been A Leader In Michigan For Over 20 Years. In 1999, Bouchard became Sheriff of one of the largest counties in the nation. He oversees 1,200 employees and manages an annual budget in excess of $119 million. Sheriff Bouchard brings the combined experience of 20 years of law enforcement and 20 years as an elected official to the position. Appointed in early 1999 to fill a sudden vacancy, he was returned to office in 2000 with the largest number of votes for any contested candidate in Oakland County. Most recently in 2004, he was re-elected to a four-year term ending in 2009. Among his many honors, Sheriff Bouchard has received the 1996 Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police award for Legislator of the Year, the 1999 Oakland County Leadership Award, and the 2000 Oakland County Domestic Violence Prevention Award. In 2006, he received the Justice for Children Centurion Award as well as the Oakland County Child Abuse and Neglect Council's Circle of Light Award.

MR v HRC

NASHUA, N.H. (AP) - Presidential hopeful Mitt Romney took aim at Democratic rivals on Sunday, calling them all unprepared to lead the country and comparing Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton's economic plan to that of Socialist Karl Marx.

"It would be helpful to have a person leading the country who understands how the economy works and has actually managed something," the former Massachusetts governor told reporters after a GOP fundraiser. "In the case of the three Democratic front-runners, not one of them has managed even a corner store, let alone a state or a city."

Romney, who leads Republicans in New Hampshire, has focused his criticism in recent weeks on Clinton, Sen. Barack Obama and former Sen. John Edwards rather than rival Republicans. It's a strategy he hopes will help him maintain his lead over Sen. John McCain and former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani.

"I wanted to focus on the Democrats," he said. "By and large, the best way to further my interest is to let people know what I would do and to distinguish that from what the Democrats would do."

His prime target was Clinton.

"Hillary Clinton just gave a speech the other day about her view on the economy. She said we have been an on-your-own society. She said it's time to get rid of that and replace that with shared responsibility and we're-in-it-together society," Romney told the crowd. "That's out with Adam Smith and in with Karl Marx."

He also repeated his criticism of Sen. John Edwards.

"To have someone like Senator Edwards stand up and say there's not a war on terror, that it's a Bush bumper sticker" is unacceptable, he said. "There is a war being waged by the terrorists. If I or any other Republican president is running this country, there will be a war waged on the terrorists."

He attacked Obama's health care plan.

"Barack Obama said we're going to have to have the government take over health care. He at least had the integrity to say he wants to raise your taxes," Romney said. "The right answer is not a government takeover, it's not socialized medicine. It's not Hillarycare."

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Earlier Sunday, Romney was in Washington courting Hispanic voters by extolling the virtues of faith, family values and immigration.

"If you say, name people who are hardworking, seek education, love God, love their families and value freedom - it's Hispanic-Americans, just like other Americans," Romney told a crowd at the Republican National Hispanic Assembly's annual convention.

"I want to make sure we continue an open door in immigration that welcomes people who come here with those kinds of values," he said.

During an Iowa visit last week, Romney struck a hard line on illegal immigration. He criticized Giuliani for making New York "a sanctuary city for illegal aliens" by failing to enforce the immigration laws on the books. Romney also noted that as governor, he had deputized state police to enforce immigration laws and denied driver's licenses to illegal immigrants.

Republican presidential hopeful former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, right, delivers his remarks at the Republican National Hispanic Assembly, Sunday, July 22, 2007, in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

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Republican presidential hopeful former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, delivers his remarks at the Republican National Hispanic Assembly, Sunday, July 22, 2007, in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

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Colorado

On Wednesday evening, Governor Mitt Romney delivered remarks at the El Paso County Lincoln Day Dinner in Colorado Springs, CO.

• Jul 19, 2007; Colorado Attorney General John Suthers Endorses Governor Mitt Romney
• Jan 05, 2007; Governor Mitt Romney Announces Two New Senior Advisers
• Apr 16, 2007; Governor Mitt Romney Announces Support of Senator Wayne Allard

 

 

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Massachusetts Law Enforcement Officials Support Governor Mitt Romney

Saturday, Jul 21, 2007

Boston, MA - This week, Governor Romney announced that he would propose a "One Strike, You're Ours" law for those convicted of preying on children using the Internet. Today, Massachusetts Republican District Attorneys and Sheriffs released the following statement supporting Governor Romney and his proposal for stiff mandatory jail time to be followed by lifetime tracking by Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) for first-time offenders:

"As Governor of Massachusetts, Mitt Romney was a strong defender of children. He led the effort to put photos of the state's most dangerous sex offenders on the Internet and made it easier to extend civil commitments for sex offenders. As a candidate for president, Governor Romney is once-again demonstrating strong leadership in protecting our children. His 'One Strike, You're Ours' law is an important initiative to strengthen law enforcement and protect America's sons and daughters. We are proud to stand alongside Governor Romney in his campaign for our nation's highest office."

Signing Today's Statement Are:

- District Attorney Tim Cruz, Plymouth County
- District Attorney Michael O'Keefe, Cape and Islands
- District Attorney Elizabeth Scheibel, Northwestern Counties
- Sheriff Frank Cousins, Essex County
- Sheriff James Cummings, Barnstable County
- Sheriff Tom Hodgson, Bristol County

Background On Governor Romney's "One-Strike, You're Ours" Law:

Governor Romney Will Propose A "One-Strike, You're Ours" Law For Those Convicted Of Preying On Children Using The Internet. As President, Governor Romney will propose new, tougher federal penalties for first-time offenders who use the Internet to sexually assault children, including stiff mandatory jail time to be followed by lifetime tracking by Global Positioning Satellite (GPS). This will represent a "One-Strike, You're Ours" law for child predators.

- The Growing Threat Of Crimes Committed Against Children Via The Internet Is A Disturbing Trend. In February 2006, the Department of Justice (DOJ) launched Project Safe Childhood, an initiative designed to protect children as they navigate the Internet. The Bush administration correctly recognized that as technology advances and the Internet becomes more accessible, there is a real danger that computer-facilitated crimes committed against children will continue to rise.

- By Enacting Tougher Laws, The Federal Government Will Be Following The Lead Of States Across The Country. Governor Romney's "One-Strike, You're Ours" Law will impose on the federal level the same tough sentences that states like Florida and California have put in place with "Jessica's Law." In Massachusetts, Governor Romney successfully fought to put the photos of the state's most dangerous sex offenders on the Internet, and he signed legislation to make it easier to extend the civil commitments of sex offenders. In 2006, President Bush signed the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act, which significantly strengthened the nationwide sex offender registration system and created new federal crimes and enhanced penalties for other pre-existing crimes. Yet, most federal laws are not tough enough when sentencing a first-time offender for sex crimes against a child.