Mitt Romney ran a flawed campaign in 2008. Instead of running as himself, he tried to run as the uber conservative. It didn't work, because he was seen as a disingenuous flip-flopper. The irony was that -- in my opinion -- he was the most conservative candidate.But that is all behind us now.
Now, Romney appears to be looking toward 2012. This is good. Spend four years promoting conservative candidates and conservative ideas and the flip-flopper label will be gone.
According to two Republicans with knowledge of his plans, Romney, at some point during the next few weeks, intends to establish a new political action committee to help elect Republican candidates.
“We’re thinking about what new entity can be created to allow Governor Romney to remain politically active so he can raise money and campaign for Republicans, and advocate for the issues he cares about,” Eric Fehnrstrom, Romney’s long-time aide, said in an e-mail message…
Other Republicans close to Romney said that Romney was looking for ways to position himself as the ideas factory for the Republican party over the next four years, contributing policy to John McCain, if he’s in the White House, or to Republicans in Congress, if McCain is not.
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Perhaps Mitt appeared as the "uber conservative" because the bar for a conservative in the Republican party has been debased to an all-time low. How many Republicans voted last night to continue uncontrolled earmarks? Who will replace WFB Jr?
HAHA! Fair enough. You make a good point.
And regarding WFB, we do not have a replacement sadly. Men like him don't come around every generation. But to your larger point, there appears to be a void in big thinkers in the movement these days. Newt Gingrich is doing good stuff, but there is too much baggage there to really lead.
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