One has to ask themselves, why Ilana Mercer would find such tributing comments about Ronald Reagan, made by Newt and Calista Gingrich, to be so offensive, or rather, one would: "Have To See It To Believe It".....
On Fri, Aug 31, 2012 at 4:35 PM, MJ <[email protected]> wrote: > > *UPDATE II: The Helmet And Her Husband (Bain, Baby) > *written by Ilana Mercer on 08.30.12 @ 4:12 pm > > The *inseparable > act*<http://www.newsday.com/elections/newt-callista-gingrich-speak-as-rnc-honors-reagan-1.3940061>that > is Callista and Newt Gingrich stepped onto the stage, in Tampa, > Florida, to deliver a tribute to Ronald Reagan, at the 2012 Republican > National Convention. You’d have had to see it to believe it. Here are the > duo’s *rehearsed > comments*<http://www.weeklystandard.com/print/blogs/newt-and-callista-gingrich-pay-tribute-reagan_651246.html> > :<http://www.weeklystandard.com/print/blogs/newt-and-callista-gingrich-pay-tribute-reagan_651246.html> > > CALLISTA: Thank you for that warm welcome. What a wonderful tribute to > President Reagan, and the spirit of the American people. > NEWT: It’s fantastic to see so many friends here: Friends from decades of > service to the party, service in public life, and those who have helped us > over the past few years. And we’re delighted that tonight we come together > to once again renew the American spirit, and put real leadership back in > the White House this November. > > CALLISTA: The election of Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan will decisively move > America to a better future. Remembering President Reagan reminds us that > the choices we make matter, and this year is as important as the choice we > made in 1980. > NEWT: Over three decades have passed since Ronald Reagan was first elected > to the White House, yet the impact of his leadership is still evident > today. While in office, President Reagan had three major goals: To restore > the economy; To revive the American spirit; And to defeat totalitarianism, > spreading democracy throughout the world. > > CALLISTA: By remaining true to his convictions, through his belief in the > American people, and with tremendous optimism, President Reagan achieved > these goals. > NEWT: It’s striking how President Carter and President Obama both took our > nation down a path that in four years weakened America’s confidence in > itself, and our hope for a better future. > > CALLISTA: Both weakened the respect for America abroad; Both increased > government programs, filled with waste and inefficiency that failed to > produce results; Both made promises they couldn’t keep … AND, as a > consequence of ineffective policies, both were unable to revive our economy > and create jobs. > NEWT: For example, both crippled American energy production when there > were better ways to develop and use our abundant energy resources. … The > Romney plan for North American energy independence is exactly the kind of > bold, visionary leadership Reagan believed in, and it’s what we need now. > > CALLISTA: The Reagan Presidency also teaches us that there is a better way > to put Americans back to work, create millions of jobs, and help every > American achieve success. The Reagan program of tax cuts, regulatory > reform, and spending controls worked. > NEWT: Reagan’s belief in small business owners and entrepreneurs is a > remarkable contrast with Obama’s class warfare rhetoric, massive deficits, > and a passion for taxing those who create jobs. The Romney plan for a > stronger middle class has deep roots in Reagan’s approach. > > CALLISTA: Reagan’s commitment to reform welfare and to create a > work-requirement was a major achievement when he was Governor of > California. His pioneering work led to the historic welfare reform bill > Congress and the President passed 30 years later. This bipartisan > legislation reduced the size of government, made our country more > competitive, and put millions of Americans back to work. > > NEWT: Tragically, President Obama gutted this achievement. And, like Jimmy > Carter, over four years he produced little effective legislation that > brought the two parties together in the interest of the nation. Obama’s > waiving of the work requirements in welfare reform is just one example of > his direct repudiation of President Reagan’s values. Obama’s proud of what > he’s done, and of his politically motivated partisanship, but he should be > ashamed for putting politics before people. > > CALLISTA: Governor Romney will return America to work, and to the > principles that are at the core of President Reagan’s legacy. … This year > the American people will once again have an important choice to make. > NEWT: Now each of us must commit ourselves in the tradition of Ronald > Reagan to come together. President Reagan said, “There is no substitute for > victory.” And this November, we cannot settle for anything less. … This is > the most critical election of our lifetime. Each of us must do our part now > to insure that America remains, in the tradition of President Reagan, a > land of freedom, hope, and opportunity. > Thank you and God bless. > > UPDATE I: And Jeb > Bush<http://www.newsday.com/elections/jeb-bush-romney-s-son-craig-newt-and-callista-gingrich-speak-at-rnc-1.3940061>rehabilitates > his brother, George Bush. Judging from the loud applause, > that character (“W”) needed no rehabilitation. > > UPDATE II: BAIN, BABY. “ The Republican Party is moving to embrace Mitt > Romney’s time as head of Bain > Capital<http://politics.blogs.foxnews.com/2012/08/30/gop-conventions-closing-night-program-embrace-bain#ixzz25575odJz>.” > And a good thing that is. > > There’s no shame in Bain <http://barelyablog.com/the-pain-in-bain/>. > > > <http://twitter.com/IlanaMercer> > > http://barelyablog.com/the-helmet-and-her-husband/ > > -- > Thanks for being part of "PoliticalForum" at Google Groups. > For options & help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum > > * Visit our other community at http://www.PoliticalForum.com/ > * It's active and moderated. Register and vote in our polls. > * Read the latest breaking news, and more. > -- Thanks for being part of "PoliticalForum" at Google Groups. 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