David Parker below references conservative voices of late that have been critical of Governor Romney, his campaign team, strategy, tactics, etc. If you have not read his piece, please take the time to do so — it is excellent.
David uses a military example to illustrate Mitt Romney’s strategy to focus on the Obama economy. I love this example as Israel was at a huge disadvantage against Egypt in the 6-Day War:
“When Israel was victorious over Egypt in the 6-day war. Notwithstanding the breadth of its border with Egypt, Israel’s strategy was to identify Egypt’s weakest point, line up its tanks and penetrate the border and then disperse. It was an elegant strategy for victory.”
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We could cite many other examples of tiny Israel conquering superior forces, including those of Syria, in large part due to brilliant strategy.
One of Mitt Romney’s greatest skills is that of a strategist — he is a master of strategy design. His business career for the last 35+ years, including the incredible rescue of the Winter Olympics, involved the development of dozens of detailed, “elegant” strategic plans and the execution of those plans. We have all heard the term “turn-around artist.” Mitt Romney is one of the best this nation has ever known.
Why are some people worked up about Governor Romney not disclosing more details of his strategic plan? That would be like the Israeli press and its people asking the prime minister for details as to how they plan to defend against Egypt before the 6-Day War! It is foolish at this point in the election cycle to disclose strategic details when doing so would serve only to provide information to Mr. Obama’s team. It is well known that the TV voter and voters in general stop paying attention to politics in the summer months. In the year of a presidential election, they begin to really pay attention after Labor Day. Why blow through major cash during the summer doldrums attempting to disseminate major new information? From my perspective, that makes no sense at all.
I have no inside knowledge of the Romney campaign strategy, but I love the fact that Romney is staying focused on the Obama economy and that he is not providing ammunition to Obama that can be used against him right now. As with Egypt, Mr. Obama has no idea how Mitt Romney will outflank him for crippling attacks to be victorious in November. But we know Obama is worried about it and he is appearing ever desperate. In due time, Mitt Romney will strategically disclose details of his plans for our nation to augment his truth-letting of Obama’s dismal record as steward of America’s economy.
Never forget the old adage: “Timing is everything” (as in November 6th)
Rarely do I agree with statements made by The New York Times or its reporters. And who cares what the press/media demands of Governor Romney anyway? (I don’t think Mitt Romney really cares — he will execute to his strategy) There is no requirement to satiate pundits’ appetites for additional details. David Brooks of The Times makes this very excellent point in this one minute video clip:
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It is very tempting during these political campaigns, especially now in our age of social media and “instant” news, to be restless for more specifics from Governor Romney. However, stepping back and observing and understanding the panic of the Obama campaign, one could speculate that the current Romney team strategy is indeed working. The Obama team is throwing out one trial balloon after another to see which one sticks with the electorate. All of these efforts could come together very well at the convention when they are all dispelled and Governor Romney shows the strength of leadership for which we are all so eager and that is so absent with Obama. We must remain as focused as Governor Romney is at this time, have faith in his decisions and work hard to get out the vote for him in November. Patience is a virtue that has been diminished in our society because of the speed of communications and the generalities of daily life. It is a virtue that has worked for Governor Romney in his life successes and one we hope will carry us through to victory. BELIEVE IN AMERICA, BELIEVE IN ROMNEY!!!
There are two articles I’d like to reference today and both are talking about Iowa. Yesterday Politico posted a very interesting article regarding Iowa voter registration. The crux of the article basically stated there are now 21,000 Republican registered voters in Iowa then Democratic voters and that number continues to climb. They said that in 2008 when Obama won the state, Democratic voter rolls showed the Democrats had a voter registration lead of 104,000 votes. From this document we see that there has been an almost 125,000 voter swing in Iowa since 2008. Now this Sunday morning The DeMoines Register posted this article. NEWS09/307080024/Battling-for-every-Iowa-vote?nclick_check=1. This article basically is stating that people in Iowa are not happy with Obama. This means that Mitt will probably win Iowa and this will be the 1 in the 3 2 1 Rove plan. I would like to see how many people have switched party affiliation in Wisconsin, Michigan and Ohio. If the Iowa numbers are indicative of the region, Mitt has a good shot at winning both Wisconsin and Ohio. I think Iowa is moving itself to the Romney side.
I’d trust these kind of numbers before I’d ever trust a polling operation. Mitt Romney is the leader of the party. It would be wise for the Conservative arm to come on board. Mitt will show his killer instinct soon enough.
Never understood, why Iowans voting Demos? Excuse my ignorance, but when i think about Iowa, i see cattles, corn fields, farm tractors. I think Iowans bitten by bad Demos bugs. We MUST cure and free Iowa from Demos shackle in 2012!
PLEASE BE ASSURED, MITT KNOWS WHAT IS TOO BE DONE AND HE IS MORE THAN CAPABLE OF DOING THE RIGHT THING AT THE RIGHT TIME. {REMEMBER TIMING} STAY COOL AND TRUSTING, SIMPLY BE SUPPORTIVE, MIT CAN AND WILL BE THE NEXT PRESIDENT.
OBAMA HAS PROVED THAT AS A PRESIDENT HE IS A RAW AMATEUR, WITH A BIG MOUTH, NO SUBSTANCE, RUNNING SCARED, WILL TRY ANYTHING, AND WILL LOOSE.
What really good informative and satisfying articles I’ve read from the central! Thank you David and Victor.
I couldn’t find the words for it, but I’ve been saying the same thing— that it’s a matter of timing.
I related Mitt to the cat that gets the bird on one pouncing jump– to the one you see jumping high all over the place with nothing to show for it.
Been getting a tickle out of watching headlines gone crazy trying one lie after another to see which is going to do most damage and or get people’s attention most.