Mitt Romney 2-7-08

" And now there's time. -- Pollard card show. So let's all calm down. A former Massachusetts governor and my friend Mitt Romney. Okay okay. Okay."

" Thanks Deborah I'll talk radio for what they do to keep the conservative movement strong and alive and and and vibrant and I appreciate her. Generation of action I love big -- says the conservatives conservative and that's exactly how I feel -- William love this show us Army -- I disagree with Senator McCain got a number of issues as you know but I agree with them. But I agree with -- undoing whatever it takes to be successful in Iraq and try to get executed Osama bin Laden. Let's -- on eliminating Al Qaeda and terror worldwide the most expensive car on our lives our little our draft. I edit this race because I love America and because I love America in this time of war. I feel I have to now stand aside for -- and for a country."

" Now how Lawrence what do you think I think everything is on the level of it's again and mama Howard -- W arterial radio network. One."

" 877469432218774694322 were waiting John McCain's introduction here at the -- pack -- event in Washington in the conservative political action conference. Where where Mitt Romney just pulled out of a racially a few hours ago as you know by now. That George Allen that it was introducing him -- looks like George Allen. Earlier they had that Tom Delay there not Tom Delay Dick Armey should say that -- Tom Delay up their -- voices he would never vote for a minute for wrote for John McCain. All right 18774694322 that's the toll free number of them how we archer will go to the McCain speech for a little while. When I go listen to a bunch of -- minds about my friends my friends. But will world will dip into it here in the air as it as it goes on it is working my friends. And suppose there're rumors on the on the Internet that that the payers that -- is is going to attend an event that this evening with the McCain in Maryland where there's a primary next next weekend -- next Tuesday I should say. And -- had been scheduled to campaign in Maryland tomorrow. But now there are rumors that though he may endorse McCain at some event and right in the isn't going to make me nervous. What is what is going to be here he's got plans yet he's got plans you gonna have them a second help enough rats world and with country Frederick. We confides -- yes how -- McCain's right hand main currency Romney -- well this that is our poll question actually how -- card dot com how we cart dot com clues -- that's where to go to if you like to listen a show. On the Internet how we cart dot com click on the live audio streaming you could also was you can also take -- part of our daily Internet poll questions into what is today's poll question and what is the resolve that that what are the results thus far. Well Romney become McCain's running -- Am I'm going to -- now. No is that 96 -- I don't know if it's that -- premier gets I was going to question my thought was there's a chance he could become the running mate I mean he wants to you know we mentioned that that. Well he had no Ronald Reagan lost in 1976 and you know what -- all losers mentioned that now I mean I hate to say it but that's what losers say. You know it. -- wants to run again in at 2012 he also said at the -- pack this this afternoon all these it's mainly kids was done it two years ago for -- that's the only time I've government. But it's my it's mostly students over half students and and admit it was a telling them well I plan to be back here a lot in the in the years to come. And of course there Ronald Reagan. Was that the first -- back in 197."

" Before it was lame dot governor of California was running for reelection. And he came in and I -- store about 200 people -- and now it's a big deal and and everybody has to go there and admit Mitt. Sort of announced his candidacy there last year and not officially against when he came down there. Sort of you know one -- in -- the that the movement -- on the conservative movement -- So he's. So he's he he obviously would like to run again and he thinks that he's learned his lessons and you know he's getting -- He's going to be -- will be tougher to debate all that but he there's no way he's not going to run if if McCain offers him the -- I know they hate each other. But yet elegant policy and he before the show army would do what what do you think the relationship was between George HW bush and Ronald Reagan in 1980 was not too pleasant. They they that they had a pretty tough tough go of it more than the -- the debate in New Hampshire. Where Ronald Reagan grabbed the microphone I paid for this microphone mister mister green he said it was like guys it was actually brewery but it may even better than he would know the guy's name and he's giving -- grief. But they have a they had a long and bitter primary season and that they got they got it together I don't know I think gives a chance -- say no well but I don't it's going to be hard can be either. I just the thing about thing about admit though he that he would be good is that he would given some kind of via. Economic credentials and now that now at the now that -- has done what the mainstream media has has told him to do you know -- never told. Mike Huckabee the -- fight. But they told -- to get out of habit element to do this is Mike Huckabee was a joke and meant wasn't well exactly exactly so why you know they wanted to keep up Huckabee and there are just who was to it to keep -- siphoning votes off from from the real conservatives. But but I better anything you understand the truth is people voted for name. I know and have some were have some more square and -- scorer now okay. 18774694322 it's the Mitt Romney surprise exit from a race. I don't know if I was really that much it was at that much of a surprise I mean we knew you had the figure was coming in the next week or so he was probably going to get skunk. In in in Virginia. In Maryland next Tuesday he would get a good shot at winning Kansas and Washington State over the weekend because of a -- states. He always does well enough caucus day trio was did well caucus states -- I would just like dances for the past. Now that he's out they get the they got the on fox the cameras trained. On the stage through which John McCain is going to walk it's one of those fictional normally if if this if Schmidt had gotten out of the race. Well -- us. Was this guy. Com -- hope. I don't know. The -- George Allen introduce him anyway. We'll take some calls here whoa -- wait till McCain comes up 18774694322 of god your next with how we cart go ahead Don."

" I always have an own time. Or I can pick them -- permit. West from 48 hours so that I don't I don't feel about it but let's send -- our way the holdups Cecil B Giuliani. That would hope we have a lot of holistic candidate could see them all lined up on the Beijing and -- bank and we can pick at bank mathematical rock. Now we're getting shot lists and we'll look at what the Chinese and implement some."

" By now. I know it's kind of depressing that for the first time since 1960 a member of the US senate is going to be the president finally got a good omen for the United States of America."

" Kind of depressing orange -- bags is going to take over. Thanks for the called on 18774694322 Tommy your next with how we -- ahead Tommy."

" Good afternoon how we question yes mister. -- illustrious -- governor Romney has dropped see obligated to Islam as delegates."

" Doll I don't think he has I think it's a moot point anyway because he doesn't have enough delegates there's going to be I think 2200 delegates to the convention in Minneapolis and he's got he's got about. A little over 200 so it doesn't really matter what he's gonna what he's going to do. I mean he's say he's going to suspend this campaign VI I assume the the rationale is if if McCain has a meltdown which I I don't league is beyond the realm of possibility immunized so bill I also assume they'll they'll keep him out any kind of position where he might worry Mike go go war ballistic on anybody whether it's early -- another politician. But -- the you know -- wants to war at least at least say he's only suspending his -- excuse me only suspending its campaign analysts in case something happens yeah thanks for the call Tommy if there was a pat Robertson yesterday effort from the the evangelical minister was he has you know he has the 700 club that he -- that show we've in the we sold the network long sentence. And -- he was he was telling somebody today that they he sent one of the reporters for show was was there to interview. John McCain in the through the couple I guess just a few days ago. And that McCain -- the TV crew was setting up and -- some aid came in McCain started screaming at the data just totally lost it. And then because the camera was and so then so then they -- the aids links out. And -- McCain turns around and just has this big smile on his place here is Johnny. He had been a year next with how we cargo and this is Tom Colbert I don't even know what this guy looks like pot with Tom Colbert the the senator from Oklahoma I've read a lot of bottom over the years she's a very conservative guys a former physician he's. He's brought one of the most conservative guys the McCain has back -- again I assume he's the one who's going to be introducing McCain at the at the convention here -- in the Washington -- that the on the shore might think it is -- that a year next with Howie Carr going head Anthony."

" Republicans should Clinton -- another meal on the costs of America is John McCain available the gospel. That we got WA act which he may want to get edit you know maybe maybe the cable guy it'll become fresh."

" I don't know I you know I I just think that you know anything can happen if you the Vice President I mean now there's the -- There was a a Massachusetts governor once they've Calvin Coolidge who was decided to take a spot on the ticket and look what happened. He came that you became the president of the United States they."

" that's very good after the nominee people remember that he that's that's -- Calvin Coolidge made his political Bulger was the mayor of north campus and also the president of the Senate in Massachusetts but he really made his bones with -- Boston police went out on strike in 1919 and he he broke the strike and that's that's where he parlayed is. Related to radio spot on the Republican ticket 1920s and Warren Harding died in 1923 in the rest is history let's see here Ted your next with how we cargo ahead Ted."

" Good morning good afternoon depending on where you are in the world but it's -- morning in Alaska. Well other people -- on Internet they could be ahead at Japan's credit it's like yeah us yes but any event it's it's a little depressing but -- the same target could be -- opportunity. Remember the yep proposed copresidency between Florida grade."

" Yeah that related workout doll that put out I don't legal I don't legal work out between these two guys either."

" and that's fashion but I suspect that that what you know we don't have a a constitutional office. Of Prime Minister in this country but -- have a virtual Prime Minister now is chief of staff. Yes and McCain could basically make Romney Vice President and chief of staff. So it would be under McCain but McCain would then basically it's been renewed."

" All right he would be following in the footsteps of Andy card the former state -- from of this the town of Holbrook Massachusetts in greater Brockton."

" Right right but at the same time Dubrovnik could be but very useful -- which staff because it's particularly in areas like the economic area. He would give some quote gravitas to McCain -- that area which McCain is sorely lacking self self admitted -- that he -- felt that nobody."

" Well now we although he denied it he did deny that he an ever said that even though he did say it."

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" Part of fried squirrel man doesn't have much in you know he respect I don't think that -- to Republican ticket from confides -- And I think -- be brought bought off with a -- AFS franchise Kentucky fried squirrel."

" When I was in college we used to take a popcorn Popper -- that was the only thing that letter's use in the dorms. And we would fried squirrel."

" So there's the possibility here that that if McCain were degree you know unofficially of course with that -- said look aren't going to serve one term. And an -- you basically be the chief of staff and Vice President. At the same time -- beat every day with the outset the official policy it you'll make it work that -- for that because then you know."

" Or -- admit would I think they would rather be on the road. I think that would rather be I mean you know he likes to wallow in statistics and all that but I don't think it like take orders from John McCain. A the -- BA a guy and Al Gore type of Vice President thanks for the call that -- the break early just in case -- goes on -- we can -- come back into the speech. I'm Alan --"

" While McCain starts -- about three minutes ago but -- only -- my friends he he graduated -- be your great governor. So few nice things about Huckabee and -- let's just go straight to the speech now our."

" And our country is not to aggregate powered in this state. But to protect the liberty and property of its citizens and like you I understand. As Edmund Burke observes we brought in whenever a separation is made between liberty and justice neither is sick. Well I have long worked help -- public majority of support for Republican candidates and principles I also always believe like you. In the wisdom of Ronald Reagan who wanted Ronald Reagan and now it is rather this conference in 1975 he's dead. A political party cannot be all things to all people must represent certain fundamental beliefs. Which must not be compromised to political expediency simply this well its numbers. I attended my first -- conference's he invited -- of outrage. And long after I returned not long after I returned from overseas. When I heard him deliver his shining city upon -- speech I was still in naval officer and but his words inspired and helped form my own political views. Justice Ronald Reagan's defense -- that all the regularly here folks and his network has concern for American prisoners of war that conflict. Inspired we're great comfort to those -- when my friend Jerry Clinton's words had the honor of serving. Our country under difficult it would be senators your -- I am going to trial. Very proud to come to public office as a foot soldier in the Reagan revolution. And for feel my positions and raise your concern that I forgot my political heritage amnesty and perhaps he's I have not. And I am -- proud of that association today. I've watched that."

" They -- murdered by the way not the blue and lectured sternly like old people today. Not to not to -- when my."

" Gains ever uttered in public office taken as a whole as the record of mainstream conservative I believe today. Is that as April 25 years ago and small government. Fiscal discipline low taxes -- strong defense judges who informant not make our laws. The social values that are that are the true source of our strings. And generally. Steadfast determine the fans are right still life liberty and the pursuit of happiness which I have defended. My entire career. God given to the born and the unborn."

" Abortion."

" These are my belief. These are my beliefs and you need not examine only my past votes in speeches to assure yourselves. That they are my genuine convictions you can take added comfort from the positions I have defended during this campaign. I campaign in Iowa in opposition to agriculture subsidies I can't pay. Now he's the maverick John McCain in New Hampshire against big government mandated health care and for a free. Market solution to the problem of unavailable and on affordable health care. I I I campaigned in Beijing in -- tax incentives trade policies that will create new and better jobs that economically troubled state. I campaigned in Florida -- campaign in Florida against the national catastrophic insurance fund bill that passed the House of Representatives. And I get. Offended my opposition and members scripture in drug benefit bill that's saddled Americans -- yet another hugely expensive entitlement program."

" He's a lot angrier you know I'm not -- has no longer."

" Thank you. I have argued to make the bush tax cuts permanent. Julie Lejeune voted against corporate tax rate and abolish the AMT that threatens 25 -- in American family. Alternative Minimum Tax. What about illegal aliens thirty million illegal aliens -- they're going to be of burden. For the rest of -- position on protecting our second amendment rights including my votes against women carry guns and the so called assault weapons. An illegitimate lawsuits against targeting India gun manufactures. I have proudly defended might 24 year pro life record."

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" Back home or should. Tired and the goods are among the guns now he's back to the pro life."

" Throughout this campaign and I have to. Defended the president's brave decision to increase troop levels in Iraq Sergio. A long overdue have a insurgent."

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" About McCain Feingold about McCain Kennedy -- McCain Lieberman. No mention of his greatest recent legislative accomplishments are attempts. On the over the counter insurgency that is spared us this terrible calamity of losing that war. I hope these positions because I believe they were in the best interest of my party and country. Surely I've held other positions that have not met with whites agreement you'll remember laundry list -- more won't pretend otherwise. Nor would you permit me to forget."

" I the issue of illegal immigration. A position which."

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" The convention flows straight. This is BC -- conviction conservative political action conference at BC -- lives which I'm John McCain's still provokes the outspoken opposition many conservatives I stood my ground aware. That my position would imperil my campaign I respect your opposition for I know. The vast majority of critics to the field based their opposition in a principled defense of the rule of law while I. And other Republican supporters of the bill would genuine and our intention to restore control our borders are. Various and understandable reasons to convince Americans that we work. I accept that. And I have play -- that it would be among my highest priorities to secure our borders first ways and we --"

" Let's let's -- his campaign adviser Murphy calls people -- against illegal immigration the blood because he has such respect. Food people who were close and living in millions of illegal aliens into the."

" And to achieve widespread consensus our borders are secure. Would we addressed other aspects of the problem other asked is it. Rule of law does not encourage another wave of illegal immigration. -- glad. Okay ask any American conservative moderate independent or enlightened Democrat. Is to judge my record as a whole and except that I am not in the habit of making. Promises in my country I do not intend to keep."

" The press he said he -- signing the Ted Kennedy. John McCain George -- bill that could reach your best and that I promise you that the key."

" I hope I improve. That in my life even to my critics. And vote for or against me based on that record. My qualifications for the office in the direction where -- plainly states I intend to lead our country. If I am so fortunate as to be the Republican nominee for president. I will offer Americans in what will be of very challenging and spirited contest clearly conservative approach to governing. I would make my case."

" I'm wouldn't underfoot the double over John McCain."

" I was into those little young Republican who watched that on Bernard died in in the same way. I would not obscure my positions from voters who right here might not share them. I would stand on my convictions my conservative convictions and trust in the good sense of the voters. And in my confidence. -- conservative principles still appeal to a majority of Americans Republicans independents and Reagan Democrats. I."

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" I know that you know that often elections in this country are part with men. Margins of small differences this one will not be. We are arguing about hugely consequential things. Whoever the Democrat nominee is they would govern this country in a way that will in my opening canyon take this country backward to the days when government. Felt empowered to take from us our freedom to decide for ourselves of course and quality of our lives to substitute that model judgment. A large and expanding federal bureaucracies. For common sense and values of the American people to that timidity wishful thinking of the time we --"

" When I endorsed by the New York Times reporter she's cheering for smaller government shall remember that -- and string. He doesn't mention the New York time on his web site going but they endorse them."

" That senate Democrats are blocking an extension of surveillance powers and enable. Our intelligence and."

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" people believe that there were really an award. I believe it -- what you believe that most likely -- and our country against radically X Islamic extremists. My friends this election is going to deal about these things not small things and I intend to fight as hard as I can to ensure. That our principles prevail over the years senator Clinton and senator Obama want to increase the size of the federal government. I intend to reduce it I want not."

" My friends. About them little time in the learn sign a bill would. Earmarks in it in the earmarks and."

" Wilson and bill."

" But it does he -- your spin your principled stand on your Mark. And I can assure you. Senator -- only to it. Right for the line item veto. And I will not permit any expansion whatsoever of the entitlement programs that are bankrupting us I will not. I will not humble little library will be entitled to entitlements. On the contrary I intend to reform the public a sense of the government is no horrible for the guy -- left haven't little making it probably when Americans my supposed to be happening out there -- is the keys."

" Senator senator Clinton and senator Obama will raise your taxes I intend to cut them I would start by making the bush tax cuts -- Disabling your loaded it."

" Okay."

" It's -- one of those BS detectors moving."

" Truth will be there."

" I won't cut corporate tax rates from 35 to 25% to keep industries and jobs in this country. You just think all the people that Detroit they're not going to get their jobs back in the auto industry that and I was concerned congress raise your taxes and -- the growth of our economy."

" Okay."

" They will offer up big government solution to health care insurance coverage I intend to address the problem with free market solutions and -- respect for. The freedom of individuals to make important choices for themselves. They will appoint to the federal bench judges who are intent on achieving political changes. That the American people Espinosa Toledo was too -- to the -- asked by what is -- of their represented those for my -- and to Mott nominate judges who have proven themselves. Worthy of our trust. That they take as their sole responsibility there was a ringleader are here -- a market scene made by the peoples on maximum -- I feel for. -- judges of the character and quality of justice is Robertson Toledo -- justice who is generally relied upon to regional banks of values of the people's leader whose rights. Laws and property. They are sworn to defend. Senator senator Clinton and senator Obama will withdraw our forces from Iraq based on an arbitrary timetable. Design for the sake of politically studio little over the would like recklessly you know -- know -- brown desert calamity. And dire threats to our security that would ensue."

" Okay I mean we'll."

" I am ten to win the war and trust in the proven judgment of our commanders there and the courage and selflessness of the Americans. They have the -- took command."

" Might have a shot against Hillary I think Obama would be them like --"

" My friends we shared the grief. -- with a terrible losses we've suffered in the prosecution of this war. There's no other candidate for this office who appreciates more than I do just how awful war is. But I know that the cost in lives and treasure we would -- should we fail in Iraq. Will be far greater in the heartbreaking losses we have suffered today and I am well not allow that to happen."

" And we'll come down to basically believe in the yeah. On the so. Here's one. What's the fight terror. These -- he doesn't hear about what's happening on the southern border -- Millions -- a little while more Americans -- who it was horrible fascist terrorists."

" Because senators won't recognize and seriously address the threat posed by Iran with nuclear ambitions to our ally Israel in the region."

" I can't I intend to make unmistakably clear to Iran we will not permit a government. That espouses the destruction of the State of Israel as its fondest wish. And pledges undying enmity to the United States to possess the weapons to advance their malevolent ambitions."

" Could even get a gradient there you know what's he gonna do start another war. -- how credible -- Atlanta and."

" And senator Obama what concede to our critics at our own actions to defend against its threats are responsible. For fomenting the terrible evil of radical Islamic extremism. And the resolve to combat it will be as flawed as their judgment I am Chan. I am ten to defeat the threat by staying on offense. And by marshaling every relevant agencies of our government and our allies in -- urgent necessity. -- defending the values virtues and security of free people. Against those who despise all that is good about us. Those are quite a few of the differences that would define this election. We are very significant differences and I prom issue. I intend to contest these issues. I'm conservative grounds and fight as hard as I can to defend the principles and positions we share and we went to keep this country season where. Proud -- And free."

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" And -- Give this a little while longer had about enough of this week's time to go back to call. And disagreements and none of us we'll pretend. That we won't continue to have a few. But even in disagreement especially in disagreement I will seek the counsel of my fellow conservatives. If I am convinced my judgment is an error doors opened corrected the mind is -- I stand by my position even after benefit of your counselor words I hope -- not. The side into the far more numerous occasions. When we are in accord. I began my comments today -- By assuring that we share conception of liberty that is the bedrock of our beliefs as conservatives as you know. I was deprived."

" liberty for a time in my life. And while my love of liberty is no greater than yours. You can be confident that mine is equal of many Americans it is a deep in -- where laboring -- my life experiences and service to our country -- my political judgments they're at the core of my conviction I am pro life and an advocate for the rights of -- everywhere in the world because of them because I know that they didn't -- to be denied liberty is no fans in nature and nature's creator I would never -- that conviction I promise -- I know in this country -- liberty will not be seized -- political revolution."

" Or via split finger -- this is going to go on for awhile 18774694322. The air Republican races over McCain has just one that's why we want on so long with a speech Romney is out as of a couple of hours or three hours ago 18774694322 on the -- car."

" I say that. That I had to -- phone conversation with the governor Romney and I congratulated him. I'm running. Energetic and dedicated campaign we agreed. To sit down together and we agree the importance to unite our party all of you. Who worked so hard in this sport that millions of people in our party who supported governor Romney I congratulate you you get a fine job."

" JR says -- talked today what about Deval Patrick platinum haired body -- affection for young boys allegedly JR. -- how we never mind bit you know what we've been waiting for all day we want devils -- Stanley steamer Mac steam room come god. While we're young like that timing of this Vegas to garner support for the love the kitchen but it goes on we'll get to that -- get to that occasion in the hero want to buy the -- top aides was arrested for -- Molest the city you put up the picture of him -- his with -- His black -- I mean his -- him. We need -- we -- we got a picture of him he's holding up his ring he's wearing white tie and tails this guy this Rhodes scholar and this this fellow he he was arrested in Boca de Ronde Florida that means big mouth. -- the irony day. Vote he was arrested a big mouth Florida for for performing oral sex on fifteen year old that he grabbed the steam. Of a of a resort hotel -- going to be fine and he's very to what. He's -- it was buried by Jared Barry -- the flop for another senator you know the guy wanted to stop young young kids from my eating -- for another because he didn't like it's. I'll just what I did use you know what Wofford -- looks like right. 18774694322 let's take some calls here on them its withdrawal and a McCain's speech to win your next without regard go ahead Glenn."

" Oh that's approach the -- Buick Leo I want to bet -- earlier that we think of rush being a complete traitor to impart."

" What are you saying he just he doesn't like McCain he doesn't trust McCain."

" Well try to go back your first caller comment about and the Chinese that I can -- got a fix somebody on the conservative side."

" Valued Arianna but guys you know you're arguing was somebody who believes that I mean I always say vote for the lesser of two weevils light you know I didn't I didn't think much of his speech with you know wouldn't win that when it comes down to what dumb enough to vote for the guy."

" Well in the meantime before we get to be ordering because it would be cute microphone that almost reluctant so if you can't keep stop about every single Republican you know mistakes we gotta we gotta try to do what the what the mainstream media does what for a visit George Bush should come up whether -- cure for cancer of the mainstream media port let -- deployment rate has skyrocketed resort. It -- you know going to turn away from being small failures of the Republican Party beautiful."

" Did you think do you think of McCain Kennedy McCain Feingold earth is spread this post to more than McCain Lieberman I -- which I don't want to increase in the gas tax but that's what's important. But I mean restricting -- freedom of speech and amnesty for 2030 million illegal aliens those -- Those are pretty. Pretty significant deviations aren't --"

" Absolutely -- because of the actions but Russian a lot of other people on the -- side that. Been giving you got such a rough right now we're stuck with probably the worst conservative candidate that there was exceptional -- it all."

" It is working my friends but -- you know. I don't how was it Russia's fault that McCain has -- the blue won the primarily."

" Because he had nothing good to say about the real well the only conservative candidate really generous which -- in every -- good work bottom the last going to. --"

" Well it did he do when it was too late -- the old thing you know you know getting dad does a lot for your social standing and in all these guys. You know -- Ingram she you know she didn't come out form the last week a lot of war but you know too little too late -- Howie --"