Not really. I don't feel any candidates religous beliefs should be a factor. I guess that's just my personal opinion, and I'm quite sure there's a large % of registered voters that share your same concerns.

Exactly, I'm not talking about you and I. I'm speaking in terms of the general public, and religious affiliation is most definitely a factor for the general public. Especially for the evangelicals, born-agains, etc that make up a decent chunk of the GOP voting block.

Since she won the last time she ran...

 

And I think a HUGE # of D's and Independent's are having a severe case of buyer's remorse. I know plenty of D's that voted for Obama in the primaries that have said they should have went with Hillary.

What specifically did Romney do as Governor of MA to show he was?

This is the one I really want to see though.

 

I'm looking for reasons to why someone should vote for Romney. Right now I'm getting, "not Obama" and "he can fix the economy". I want to know how he can fix the economy, what did he do while governor to prove this, and so on...

And I think a HUGE # of D's and Independent's are having a severe case of buyer's remorse. I know plenty of D's that voted for Obama in the primaries that have said they should have went with Hillary.

Possibly, I haven't personally heard it but I'm not saying it wouldn't be true. I do know some Hillary supporters that begrudgingly voted for Obama in the general, but those people are tried-and-true Dems who are voting for any Democrat.

 

It's just common sense that when there is not an incumbent stronger candidates emerge, on both sides.

This is the one I really want to see though.

 

I'm looking for reasons to why someone should vote for Romney. Right now I'm getting, "not Obama" and "he can fix the economy". I want to know how he can fix the economy, what did he do while governor to prove this, and so on...

 

My reasoning goes more to his time as CEO with Bain & Company and Bain Capital than as Governor....

My reasoning goes more to his time as CEO with Bain & Company and Bain Capital than as Governor....

Wouldn't his time as governor be more applicable?

Wouldn't his time as governor be more applicable?

 

That's a valid point, however I feel his time as governor was more focused on fixing (or ruining in his case) the health care system in MA. If I'm not mistaken, the economy wasn't in the shape it is now, when he was in office there. I liken fixing the economy to running a company. He worked for management consulting companies that constantly took companies in financial disarray and turned them around. He has the knowledge it takes to put the country on the right path in that regard.

 

Now don't get me wrong, if the economy wasn't the major issue, Romney would not be a candidate I would consider supporting. Since it is the #1 issue, I feel he's the most qualified (from either side of the aisle) to handle it. JMO.

I just don't think Romney is as strong of a candidate as people think he is. I like to think he is essentially the Republican version of John Kerry '04. He's a bland, uncharismatic guy who has taken two or more sides on just about every issue.

Apparently PepRock's an educated man... now I really hate him.

 

:lol::clap:

If either Santorum or Gingrich dropped out right now, Romney would be in big trouble. But as long as they split votes between them Romney has an advantage. By the time either Santorum or Gingrich end up calling it quits it will probably be too late for a major vote consolidation against Romney.

 

Excellent point.

 

The way many Romney supporters make it, you'd think he was destined to beat Obama if only the GOP will nominate him. If nothing else, that seems to be the only reason I've heard for voting for him.

 

Agreed. There are some (and I believe UKMF is one of them) that see him as the most likely candidate of the GOP to beat Obama. But there are numerous others who act like if Mitt gets the nomination, he's going to cakewalk to the White House.

 

I like to think he is essentially the Republican version of John Kerry '04. He's a bland, uncharismatic guy who has taken two or more sides on just about every issue.

 

I couldn't have said this better myself.

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That's awesome! :lol:

That's a valid point, however I feel his time as governor was more focused on fixing (or ruining in his case) the health care system in MA. If I'm not mistaken, the economy wasn't in the shape it is now, when he was in office there. I liken fixing the economy to running a company. He worked for management consulting companies that constantly took companies in financial disarray and turned them around. He has the knowledge it takes to put the country on the right path in that regard.

 

Now don't get me wrong, if the economy wasn't the major issue, Romney would not be a candidate I would consider supporting. Since it is the #1 issue, I feel he's the most qualified (from either side of the aisle) to handle it. JMO.

Didn't he put a universal healthcare system in place?

Didn't he put a universal healthcare system in place?

 

Not exactly, but it was something very close to that. The difference between his plan and Obamacare is that he claims his plan (which didn't work very well btw) was meant specifically for the state of MA. It wasn't something that he would consider on a national level.

Not exactly, but it was something very close to that. The difference between his plan and Obamacare is that he claims his plan (which didn't work very well btw) was meant specifically for the state of MA. It wasn't something that he would consider on a national level.

So, by what you've told me, his business expertise has amounted to one failed plan when actually implemented in the public sector?

That's a valid point, however I feel his time as governor was more focused on fixing (or ruining in his case) the health care system in MA. If I'm not mistaken, the economy wasn't in the shape it is now, when he was in office there. I liken fixing the economy to running a company. He worked for management consulting companies that constantly took companies in financial disarray and turned them around. He has the knowledge it takes to put the country on the right path in that regard.

 

Now don't get me wrong, if the economy wasn't the major issue, Romney would not be a candidate I would consider supporting. Since it is the #1 issue, I feel he's the most qualified (from either side of the aisle) to handle it. JMO.

To me, the actual running of a government should say a lot more about the man as POTUS then buying companies, slashing jobs, and making them attractive to sell for a profit does.