Weekly Musing 2-19-12
Saul Anuzis
MI: Republican National Committeeman
Mitt Romney’s the Right Choice
There is NO question in my mind…Mitt Romney is the right guy, at the right time to help turn our country around. We need his leadership, we need real life experience, we need common sense conservative values that we as conservatives and Republicans share.
Mitt Romney is that man!
I’m frustrated by the spin and negative attacks from his opponents…ironically from both Republicans and Democrats. Distorting his record, taking statements or clips out of context and just ignoring the facts seems to be the norm in politics. Democrats fear him while others Republicans want to win the nomination…I get it.
The facts are Mitt Romney is a conservative, pro-life, pro-second amendment, pro-traditional family, pro-growth, pro-smaller government, pro-tax cutting, pro-deficit reducing Republican. He supports the repeal of Obamacare and will grant an immediate waiver to every state the first day in office. He supports a strong defense and believes in American Exceptionalism. He’s an honest, hard working, family man who has live by his values…American values.
Can you find some old quote or out of context statement that frustrates or questions your faith in his position of some issue, sure. It’s not fair or representative of him or his campaign, but that’s the game.
Has he seen the light on one key issue? You bet he has! Yup, he converted to be solidly pro-life…and as any evangelical will tell you, we’ll take a convert any day! That’s how ultimately we will win on this issue.
Mitt Romney’s leadership is EXACTLY what America needs today. We need his principled, strong moral leadership to help turn America around. We need someone from OUTSIDE of Washington who knows how to get things done.
We not only need someone who knows how to do things right, but who will do the right thing.
I believe Mitt Romney is that man and I hope you will join me in supporting him!
Please take a few minutes and read over my endorsement of Mitt Romney here:
http://www.thatssaulfolks.com/2011/12/30/my-endorsement-of-mitt-romney-for-president/
The Auto Industry Recovered Only After It Adopted Governor Romney’s Approach
• Had the federal government simply followed Governor Romney’s advice from the beginning, the auto industry would have been placed on the road to recovery sooner, taxpayers would have saved billions, and the government would not have been left as a major stakeholder in what should be a private industry.
• In 2008, Governor Romney called for a managed bankruptcy for troubled automakers, one that would protect consumers’ warranties while guaranteeing post-bankruptcy financing for the auto industry. A managed bankruptcy would have allowed the auto industry to renegotiate its bloated union contracts, to refinance unsustainable pension programs, and to eliminate unnecessary real estate costs.
• The auto industry would have emerged from a managed bankruptcy as a slimmer, more efficient manufacturing machine, one that could compete on the global market and return America to its leading position in the automotive industry.
• The Obama bailout failed, and $85 billion later, the Obama Administration and the automakers finally took Governor Romney’s advice and entered into a managed bankruptcy.
• Only after emerging from the bankruptcy process were the automakers able to start growing again.
• President Obama’s mishandling of the auto bailout has cost the taxpayers more than $23 billion.
Crony Capitalism At Its Worst
• Instead of doing the right thing and standing up to union bosses, Obama rewarded them. This was crony capitalism on a grand scale.
• A labor union that had contributed millions to Democrats and his election campaign was granted an ownership share of Chrysler and a major stake in GM, two flagships of the industry. The U.S. Department of Treasury — American taxpayers — was asked to become a majority stockholder of GM.
• American taxpayers have been left on the hook for billions to benefit unions and the union bosses who contributed millions to Barack Obama’s election campaign. The Obama administration needs to act now to divest itself of its ownership in GM.
• The shares need to be sold in a responsible fashion and the proceeds turned over to the nation’s taxpayers.
• We should not be back on a road like the one that brought us Freddie Mac and the housing crisis. It is a road with endless hazards. It is not the American way of making cars.
Where Are The Jobs???
February 17, 2012, will be exactly 3 years since President Obama signed his infamous stimulus package into law. It was a plan designed to create jobs by growing the size of government, and its record has not been good.
Democrats said their costly plan ($1.2 trillion, including interest) would “save or create” up to 4 million jobs and bring the unemployment rate down to about 6% today. The unemployment rate has not fallen below 8% at any point in the last 36 months. Furthermore, the official unemployment rate does not actually count unemployed people who have given up looking for work.
The above chart shows the “labor force participation rate.” This statistic represents the share of working-age Americans who are either employed or unemployed but looking for work. It is not a pretty picture. Only 63.7% of working-age Americans are currently in the workforce – the lowest in almost 29 years!
To put it another way, 36.3% of working-age Americans do not have a job and are not even looking.
After 3 years of failure, it’s time to try something that will work. Let’s ramp up energy production. Let’s cut away government red tape that slows down job creation. And let’s design new tax code that is simpler, flatter, and fairer. Let’s pass the Jobs Through Growth Act, and create jobs by growing the economy – not the government.
Daily Kos Encourages DemocratsTo Make Mischief In Republican Primary – Wonder Why???
Democrats would rather have Rick Santorum than Mitt Romney to run against…organizing efforts nationwide…and in Michigan too. They believe having someone who is running as a social conservative, pro-labor Republican would be easier to beat. Republican primary voter beware!
http://www.buzzfeed.com/zekejmiller/daily-kos-to-make-mischief-in-republican-primary
Romney wins CPAC Straw Poll
A big victory at the largest gathering of conservative activists in Ameirca! “Mr. Romney’s 38 percent of the vote among CPAC activists is the highest of any candidate since George W. Bush won 42 percent of the vote in 2000, en route to the nomination and the White House.”
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/feb/11/romney-wins-washington-timescpac-straw-poll/
Obama’s Super PAC sells “ACCESS” – Where is the OUTRAGE on the Left or Mainstream Media?
HYPOCRISY on the LEFT!!! “By granting permission for White House staffers and Cabinet secretaries to appear at super PAC events, the White House has returned to a system where corporate donors, unions and other wealthy individuals are able to pay big money for access to policymakers, lawmakers and key administration aides.”
http://www.politico.com/politico44/2012/02/m-to-see-a-cabinet-secretary-new-obama-ruling-reopens-114326.html
Clark Durant and those “early polls” – Some Facts.
These polls are NOT surprising nor are they very telling this early in the process. Let’s put things in perspective and remember August is a long way away!
• Clark is in the same position that Rick Snyder was at this point two years ago.
• This race isn’t about poll numbers, it’s about Michigan over Washington; it’s about real-world experience versus career politicians like Congressman Pete Hoekstra and big-moneyed special interests.
• Early polling doesn’t matter. A lead in a new poll and a buck-fifty will get you a cup of coffee, but that’s about all it’s worth. If early polling mattered, the presidential primary season would already be decided.
• All this poll shows is that more people right now know Congressman Pete Hoekstra. And that only stands to reason since Congressman Hoekstra has been running for one political office or another for the last 20 years.
• These numbers represent a high-water mark for Congressman Hoekstra. Look back to February 2010 when Congressman Hoekstra was running for Governor. He led Rick Snyder by a considerable margin only to lose to the first-time candidate August primary.
• The issues that drove the 2010 gubernatorial race are the same driving the race for US Senate: Michiganders are fed up with career politicians and want leaders who come with a record of success in the private sector. Congressman Hoekstra spent 18 years in Congress and then went on to become a Washington DC lobbyist. More of the same is not going to change Washington.
Taiwan – RNC Delegation
I was honored to be part of an RNC Delegation that visited the country of Taiwan. A strategic trading and security partner in the Asia-Pacific region, Taiwan has many unique challenges as it manages it’s relationship with mainland China. We, the United States of America, have long supported their desire from greater economic and political freedom. They are an example and model of democracy for China and others. I was honored to participate in this mission and will encourage Congress to continue to support the brave people of Taiwan in their quest for freedom through democratic means.
As China’s future President visits the United States this last week, we are all reminded that many challenges that lie ahead of us. Taiwan deserves our support and at the very least, the free people of Taiwan should be allowed to decide for themselves whether they ultimately seek independence or some form of unification.
PEW Study: 1.8 Million Dead People Still Registered To Vote“A new report by the Pew Center on the States finds that more than 1.8 million dead people are currently registered to vote. And 24 million registrations are either invalid or inaccurate.
There’s little evidence that this has led to widespread voter fraud, but it has raised concerns that the system is vulnerable.”
http://www.npr.org/2012/02/14/146827471/study-1-8-million-dead-people-still-registered-to-vote
Official RNC Delegate Count as of 2/13/12
Below is an updated delegate chart following the completion of Maine’s caucuses from last Saturday. Maine’s caucuses were non-binding, so no delegates were awarded. Please remember that these numbers do not reflect any potential delegate disputes and this information may change based on the results that come in after the initial vote that may affect the delegate count. The next binding Primaries will occur on February 28 in Arizona and Michigan.
The following is based on the information provided to the RNC by each state which has held a presidential primary or caucus to date. The current delegate tracking is set out in the chart below:
Fallen and Wounded Soldiers Fund
Save the Date: The 7th Annual Dinner & Auction will take place Saturday, April 28, 2012 at the Suburban Collection Showplace, 46100 Grand River Ave. in Novi…supporting those who serve and protect our country!
http://www.fwsf.org/
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