Romney 2012 Campaign Already In The Works

Boston Globe:

Republican Mitt Romney is laying the groundwork for a possible White House campaign in 2012, hiring a team of staff members and consultants with money from a fund-raising committee he established with the ostensible purpose of supporting other GOP candidates.

The former Massachusetts governor has raised $2.1 million for his Free and Strong America political action committee. But only 12 percent of the money has been spent distributing checks to Romney's fellow Republicans around the country.

Instead, the largest chunk of the money has gone to support Romney's political ambitions, paying for salaries and consulting fees to over a half-dozen of Romney's longtime political aides, according to a Globe review of expenditures.

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Comments

[MCpiano]

Romney is a smart businessman. It is too bad he is not consulted to help with the financial crisis we are facing. I heard him recently in an interview. Head and shoulders above the knowledge of the people who are handling things now.

[NC1432]

you are correct...­..........­if anyone looks hard at his experience­.....you'd have to be impressed.­.......we'­re all open-minde­d.........­aren't we....

[BartLA]

Mitt and Sarah 2012. Ken and Barbie of the religious fanatics.

[NC1432]

Heaven forbid, we get a president that has actually been a business man and knows the business world...........I think the libs are intimidated by him.........but can't say they are..........he is twice as sharp as Obama with four times the experience­..........­.the GOP screwed up not electing him..........and they were the ones who were prejudiced against his religion.......of course the dems won't hold that against him.......or will they use that as an excuse so we will overlook his qualifications.

[BartLA]

I'll give him a nod on the experience. But twice as smart as Obama? No way.

[liberation4life]

Only in your dreams pal...what do you mean "libs are intimidated by him"? I hope he runs against O, This thinking shall be put to rest for good.

[NC1432]

o.k......your'e not intimidate­d.........­if Obama doesn't turn the economy around....­.....watch out.......then the election will be more than a popularity contest and a anti-Bush bash........oh and Obama also has to prevent terorist attacks.......of course with Biden as his VP, I'm sure we're safe.........

[prabbit]

"Hank, wha'da'ya think it'll take for me to sell ya a brand NEW ... ... ... pre-owned ... ... ... Hyundai Sonata?"
Layne Pratley from King of the Hill

[truth2008]

Sorry Mitt, the holy rollers will never vote for you!

[BartLA]

He'll have to put Palin on the ticket. Now there's a strange combination.

Although with the Mormons going after the gays, it may endear him to the evangelicals. In fact, that's probably why the Mormons did it, to give Mitt more clout with the base.

[NC1432]

Bart......I'm a conservative and I agree with you on this..........

[Cunningham]

Go for it, Mittsy. Spend every penny you have. You're just a cheap knockoff of your daddy.

Thanks, but no thanks.

[Oldbuck]

Unless Romney is going to run as a Democratic or Independant he out of luck I think the Repubican hang over is still going to be around.

[Grannysue]

Yawn, let us know how that works out for yea their Mutt, I mean Mitt!

[tbsykesopinion]

Mutt? That was funny!!!

[dutchgirl55]

Mitt...forget about it. I predict Obama will be so good, that we'll either elect him for a THIRD term, or whomever he suggests. It's gonna be Democrat for a long time, Baby.

[NeoLiberal]

He'll run on the platform of economic reform and accuse BHO of not doing enough in his first term--suffice it to day, it's going to take more than 8 years to correct the problems that W wrought upon us.

I hope the electorate has enough awareness about the necessity for long-term solutions...

[JCrewCommando]

The only difference between M0ron and Mormon is the letter M.

The M stands for Mitt.

[rushthelibs]

Sounds like something a bigot would say.

[BartLA]

The Mormons deserve it in working to take civil rights away from the gays. Who do these people think they are? There are still enclaves of polygamists. In fact the only reason the church ever gave up polygamy was because the government started seizing their property. Otherwise it would still be part of church doctrine. Hypocrites.

[fredamae]

save your money mitt...it wont work any better in 2012 than it did in 2008.

[BWonka]

Hey Mutt -

Any of your five sons ever grow the c a j o n e s to enlist and serve their country?

Did any of your five sons ever learn how to run the lawnmower so you didn't have to hire illegals to take care of the lawns at all your houses?

Nah - didn't think so. Too busy getting veneers on their teeth like Dad.

[rushthelibs]

when do you plan to enlist?

Nah - didnt think so. its much easier to sit at home a post messages on line.

[CheshireCat2]

Or be a lifetime student and live off gubmint loans till you are 40.

[BWonka]

I served from 8/68 thru 3/72.

You?

Nah, didn't think so - too busy making excuses for idjits like Mutt.

[JCrewCommando]

Or to not serve because of an analcyst and blabber on the radio like El-Lushbo

[truth2008]

Of course chickenhawks never enlist, they just believe in sending others to war!
That goes for you rush limp-bags Jr.

[BWonka]

Yep - you ARE a coward. Just like your heros - Limp-balls, InsHannity and Cheney. And the WHOLE Romney clan of inbred losers.

Nice company you keep, little whiner.

[takeyourballandgohome]

Could Mitt just forget it? Spare us all and put your money to good use. You missed the boat Mitt, it's a new generation and you can only watch your back. Reps still can only talk of the past and whine, move on...the rest of us have.

[Steamboater]

I know one thing. After Prop H-8 passed with the Mormon push in California, Romney can forget about this state. I'll be damned if I ever vote for a Mormon!

[arvada]

I'm with you, and btw memo to Mormon chuch: do not send any of your flunky's to my door.
I might mistake them for r0bbers

[JCrewCommando]

Just invite them in for a cocktail and orgy.

Do it once and they never come back.