Forgive the bluntness in advance, I’m just so taken aback by the ignorance of some folks out there. First off, let me say that I like Sarah Palin. I appreciate her role in our party, and I’ve shown her my support in the past by voting for her — but the gal has some staunch followers that have gone off the deep end.
Really? ...All who didn't defend are cowards?
Now, I normally don’t get too defensive over twitter comments, but when a supposed Sarah Palin information site allows their contributors to publish flat-out rubbish in Mitt’s name, I have to step in and back my boy up. At the mentioned site, they cite all the big events that have taken place over the past few months: November’s mid-term ‘shellaking’, the Tucson tragedy, and Obama’s recent State of the Union speech. Then the author goes on to say that Mitt has been “MIA”, even questioning if Romney had “joined the witness protection program” because he hasn’t chimed-in a bit on any of these issues:
They can't be serious...
Now it would be, surely, a reasonable expectation for Romney, considered by the left wing media to be the Republican’s candidate of choice for 2012, to have made substantial statements across most, if not all of these issues-surely that’s what candidates are expected to do.All that we have heard, for all that we have read and seen from Romney, is silence.
What galls most is the total silence from him when Palin was being unfairly savaged over Tucson. It seems to me that if he had made any statement at all defending a colleague it would have only enhanced his reputation with the base. But there seems a lack of moral backbone and a self interest which has trumped the sort of action which could only have assisted his long term prospects.
I can’t believe it can happen, and will do all I can to prevent, that Romney can go sleepwalking to the nomination whilst being MIA and after Palin has taken all the blows that a spearhead does.
Again, it is Palin, (and Bachman) who have led the charge on the lightweight fluff of the SOTU, with any sort of powerful statement from Romney invisible, in the main media.
All that has surfaced is Governor Christie of New Jersey having a dinner meeting for Romney where tactics apparently were discussed.
If Romney believes that this behind the scenes politicking, this not taking any controversial positions, not defending his colleagues against vindictive attacks, will ensure his selection I think he is on the wrong path.
How ridiculous are these claims!? Okay, let’s start the debunkathon from the top:
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There, wasn’t that easy? All I had to do was take a step out of the dark and abysmal ‘Grizzly bear cave’, google “Mitt Romney’s statement on ________”, and educate myself. Any camp does a disservice to their candidate by spreading misinformation. I beg of you, Palin Information Blog contributors (that goes for C4P, too), take off those blinders for one minute and catch a glimpse at the world around you — you’ll realize soon enough that Mitt is not such a bad guy, that he and Sarah actually have a great amount of respect for one another, and though our respective leaders have differing agendas, we all share a common goal: To take our country back.
Oh, and here’s just a few other statements, stances, and upcoming events that further prove that, in fact, Romney is not in hiding:
End Rant.
-Aaron Gundy- Follow @AaronGundy on Twitter
Aaron,
I agree that the article you cited is complete rubbish. I’ve said as much here and elsewhere. I’m glad that you posted evidence that Mr. Romney has been involved in all of these happenings. A further point is that if the writer wasn’t aware of Mr. Romney’s actions, the reason is not a problem with Mr. Romney or even a problem with the media. Mr. Romney is not the head of the Republican party. He is considered “a” front runner for the GOP nomination next year but is not the prohibitive favorite. He does not hold elective office right now. The media has no reason to report everything he says about every issue. Anyone who thinks that not having heard of his stand on something means that he hasn’t taken a stand is either deluded or dishonest. I read the posts on this site and elsewhere, and I don’t pretend that I know everything Mr. Romney has said or done.
I also appreciate that you’ve approached this issue by calling out the foolishness of the writer and his commentary and not tried to tie his foolishness to Mrs. Palin. That site, like this one, is an independent effort. The views expressed are not those of Mrs. Palin or anyone authorized to speak for her. Every candidate has some followers who say foolish things. The web allows us to see the good things that everyday folks may say about a candidate, but the web also gives a platform to those who are just spouting malicious prattle.
Sadly, I’ve recently seen plenty of ugliness over here regarding Mrs. Palin. While I occasionally heard a “Gee, we don’t wish her any harm disclaimer,” people seemed pretty excited about the idea of the National Enquirer uncovering Mr. Palin having an affair. That story has been discredited, but the mood around here seemed to be one of anxious anticipation of her personal life taking a severe blow. People kept repeating how the Enquirer must have the story right because they were right about John Edwards and can’t afford to take the risk of a lawsuit if they were wrong. I was pretty amazed to see the National Enquirer quoted as such a reliable source. (Even one of my liberal friends commented that he couldn’t believe I felt a need to post something rebutting the National Enquirer.) When we look at bad things said by supporters, none of the camps is in a position to throw stones.
I’d like to see the level of discourse raised all around the GOP. I don’t like Rudy Giuliani or John McCain, but as I watched the debates in the spring and summer of 2007, I realized that any of our candidates were better people and better for the nation than anyone running for the Democrats. I feel the same way this time, and I don’t have anyone that I strongly dislike among the likely 2012 GOP contenders. Maybe the safest thing for me to do is to avoid fellow Republicans until we have a nominee and support whomever is chosen. However, I’d like to think that we can do better as a party.
Something hardly covered by the media and others is the fact that Romney gets his fair share of bashing and criticism because of his religion. He just ignores it and continues doing his part to make America a better country.
@Bill
Bill – I saw the comments you were referring to above. I zapped the ones that I saw, but you know our chat is open to many and we can’t control what all will say. We will certainly have some bad eggs join and say ugly things. We should be very careful to not think that one or a few numbskulls speak for the group collectively.
Another case of misinformed/misguided Palin supporters. A perverse way to garner support for Palin’s 2012 run by attempting to create internal dissension within the GOP and disenchantment with Romney to bolster Palin. Romney is a constant target in the media, so it is only natural that Palin supporters assume that something must be wrong (Romney must be hiding) if the attack is not centered on Romney. A fear tactic really.
Perhaps Mitt knows that some things should never be commented on by him or anyone else. It just keeps names in the news that could fade to the background.
I thought Palin was the one hunting Mitt in the woods in her video? Now she needs him to come to her defense?
I’m pretty sure that Palin was hunting the bear in that video and not Romney.
With our present State of the Union Romney has much more important issues to comment on than trying to hold up Palin when she falls into a leftist trap and I’m sure Mama Grizzly doesn’t need or even want, any help from Romney or anyone else for that matter, to get back on her feet.