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Posted at 4:13pm on Jan. 11, 2008 Romney in Seven Words

By Mark I

On Wednesday, after his loss in the New Hampshire primary, Gov. Mitt Romney returned to Boston to lick his wounds and conduct a telephone fundraiser before heading off to his next must win state of Michigan. ABC Radio microphones were there and they featured an audio quote from Romney in their top of the hour news broadcasts. Romney was encouraging his phone bank volunteers with a little pep talk when he unintentionally summed up his entire campaign; ironically hitting upon the reason why he has failed to gain any traction with conservatives despite spending the most money of any Republican. ABC News Radio was contacted by telephone and confirmed the following quote from their report.

Posted in 2008 | Fred Thompson | GOP Primaries | Mitt Romney | Principles | Republicans | South Carolina — Comments (26) / Email this page » / Read More »

Posted at 1:00pm on Jan. 2, 2008 Conservatism Wins. Fred Thompson for President

He’s the Man with the Conservative Plans

By Mark I

For most of this primary election season, I have found myself very sympathetic to the arguments expressed here. National security is certainly a prevailing concern in this presidential election, more so probably even than in 2004. But just as central to this election from a Republican Party perspective is the nature of the Party in the post-Bush era. If Republicans want the party to remain a majority party, as I believe it still is, they must remain true to the conservative principles upon which five of the last seven presidential elections have been won.

There is only one candidate running that has demonstrated a consistent dedication to conservative principles of federalism, smaller government, family values, the rule of law, and the proper exercise of the role of the three branches of government. That candidate is Sen. Fred Thompson, and I am proud to offer my endorsement of his campaign.

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