Next Gen News: Republican presidential candidates at CPAC

Friday, February 10, 2012

Republican presidential candidates at CPAC - as it happened

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Mitt Romney, Rick Santorum and Newt Gingrich all seemed to CPAC in Washington to present his case to conservative

4:50 p.m.:

"We must teach a lesson republican constitution," said

Newt Gingrich

, and which ended with a wall of applause.

So here we are, one day at CPAC with all candidates other than Ron Paul.

What of that? Gingrich appeared to get the most enthusiastic response, followed by Mitt Romney, a strange and pessimistic Rick Santorum, who should have been more optimistic.

Tomorrow we will learn some interesting things. The first is the

aa CPAC straw poll

of presidential candidates, what we say has the most conservative mojo - but, like any survey is open to manipulation Campaigns

Then on Saturday afternoon (19:00 ET) is not the result of unattractive

Maine caucus with little interest of the other candidates Ron Paul and Romney, and Romney fought so hard not to visit this afternoon.

Romney should lead the state, but if Ron Paul loses, it will be another black eye to go with your past failures in Minnesota and Colorado, and a zero to the inevitability of brightness.

16:45:

After going through its most successful election campaign - down a storm here, I must say, Gingrich winds up:

But no, no

Moon Base Gingrich

. Instead, there is this:

If [Obama] wins the election will make war with the Catholic Church in the morning after he was reelected. We can not trust him.

Oh, and if the Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke has not given up, Newt says he will "ask Congress to pass legislation ending his tenure." (Was it not a bill of attainder, prohibited by the Constitution? In fact, I have no idea.)

4:35 p.m.:

Newt Gingrich

says he wants the United States is 12, 5% corporate tax rate, or as he calls it, "the tax rate in Ireland." And look what you have economic success of Ireland ... My God , does not matter.

Anyway, Ireland is part of Europe and socialist, therefore confuse people.

4:31 p.m.:

Newt Gingrich, aa speech 's is very similar to its campaign speeches. But why mess with perfection?

many lines here, the applause and enthusiasm by Gingrich at CPAC here, probably the best yet. But again, Gingrich should know how you feel the pulse of the crowd, or in other parts of your body that I prefer not to think.

4:25 p.m.:

It is a fundamental element of

Newtonian line

" For the Republican establishment, management of the decay is best to change the path. "

No, CPAC is Professor Gingrich said that the Tea Party movement is like Goldwater in 1964, etc., etc.

Then the teacher begins to rewrite history Gingrich:

We won World War II, from December 7, 1941 to August 1945

now know that the Americans think they won the Second World War, but not as much as many think he did

solo

"Raise your hand if you've followed a FedEx or UPS package," said Newt Gingrich. Now, you see, Newt says, ee track these packages online, and yet the government Federal loses all these illegal immigrants.

Brilliant! Simply attach bar codes to all, solve the immigration crisis

AA> 16:10:

Newt Gingrich

is next, and fires could be fireworks.

Callista Gingrich
is on stage now ... "I want to thank everyone who came to us, you made our lives richer Yes, literally, if the income of the campaign cry of the FCC

"I know better than most Newt" Calista begins, perhaps tacitly admit that it is not known, and his first two wives.

Newt

And hereeeee of.

3:56 p.m.:

Carly Fiorina

Commentary on CPAC earlier TODAY 'Today when she said (incorrectly): "Only in America can start from nothing and go nowhere."
tweets to note that readers Carly claws its way through the streets of averages .... well, somewhere not too rough. His father was the great call
Joseph Tyree Sneed III
, who taught law at the University of Cornell, Stanford and Duke, and then served in the U.S. Department of Justice. United States., As deputy attorney general before his appointment to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals by President Nixon.

So, ah, yes, it was difficult.

3:41 p.m.: Charlie Cook, political analyst estimate, offered this thought on how

Mitt Romney

can win and lose, at once:

In my opinion, is almost certain that Romney wins the Republican nomination. The question is how far the right will move to get it. At some point you have to turn the center into the swing and independent voters who ultimately decide the general election. As the primary campaign is over the average Romney.

15:20:

Go! The most famous fan of Mitt Romney

Donald Trump
, helps with this tweet:

Thanks Donald, a small problem (via TPM). This tweet was posted on at 15:12 ET. Mitt Romney speech ended at 13:30. And we just talk about China.

Meanwhile, how's the golf course in Scotland is?

This letter is a rather desperate attempt of a rich man who is used to get away with it. But her latest bundle of nerves, it is shameful. Instead of everyone makes fun of Scotland, Scotland Trump is laughing.

2:53 p.m.:
This just in: the

Catholic Bishops
gave

published a statement to some extent the acceptance of revisions to the White House on contraception:

the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) sees opportunity in the early to preserve the principle of religious freedom after President Obama's announcement today. However, the Conference continues to express concern. "Although there is an opening to meet some of our concerns, we reserve judgment on the details until they have," said Cardinal-designate, Timothy Dolan, president of the USCCB.

"The last three weeks have seen a remarkable unity of Americans of all faiths or none at all concerned about the erosion of religious freedom and government interference in matters of faith and morals" said .

"Today's decision to examine how people get the services that are morally unacceptable for religious institutions and people of faith is a first step in the right direction," said Dolan appointed cardinal. "We hope to work with the Administration to ensure that the consciences of Americans and religious freedom are not disadvantaged by these regulations.

have not heard much of this enthusiasm a statement of the bishops since the Reformation.

2:52 p.m.: The

Catholic Health Association

was a welcome voice for the decision by the White House, with this statement:

The Catholic Health Association is very pleased with the announcement of the White House that the resolution has been reached, which protects religious freedom and freedom of conscience of Catholic institutions. The framework developed has answered the questions that we have identified that needs fixing. We are pleased and grateful that religious freedom of conscience and protection needs of many departments who serve our country has enjoyed relatively quickly to a solution of this problem was performed.

EJ Dionne The Washington Post sums up the "well-that's-that" the tone, asserting that "there was also a feeling among the bishops should be prepared to declare victory and move on":

Obama movement is not a religious battle that neither he nor the country needs. Freedom had legitimate interests on both sides of this debate, as he says today. New rule for the administration, unlike its original decision, the honors of this fact. This is an important step.

2:39 p.m.:

The Huffington Post Sam Stein

asks Rick Santorum in CPAC - where 500 people were lined up to meet him after his speech, take this glove "seriously conservative" Romney - how he felt about the commitment of contraception

It turns out that Santorum has a more extreme position: that contraception should not be covered by health insurance at all, any person:

This has nothing to do with access. This allows for someone to pay for it, pay for something that should not be in a health plan anyway because it's not really an insurable. This is something that is affordable, available. You do not need insurance for this type of expenditure relatively low. It's just someone trying to impose its values ??on another person, with the arm of government to do.

Now there is a position that will be a real winner with women voting in general elections. In a parallel universe. But not this one.

14:38:

Even more interesting:

Fox News

wait half an hour until after Romney finished speaking to CPAC before returning to the subject, not to show his real voice (uses pictures instead) and then you spend more time on Santorum, including clips of his speech to CPAC.

2:35 p.m.: In the comments, lefthalfback raises interesting questions concerning religious institutions or the provision of health care Number of contraception.

Thus insurance company of the employer is supposed to dispute coverage now? This fails on several levels is laughable.

first - which is obviously a "... take ... "and companies should have the right to just compensation under the Fifth Amendment" clause on expropriation ...... "

Second, it does not really solve the problem of the First Amendment either. Religious institutions are paying for coverage and the carrier is forced to throw in the coverage dispute. What actualluy change? Nothing, unless the employer has to pay.

Third, do not stop it. This roll over and end Obama will collapse completely, but not before damage even his reelection chances.

This is a political fiasco. the Republican Party was in disarray, with their candidates are devastating to the other and say things more to drown in the process. And what is Obama? He changes the subject, oversteps constitutional question serious, irritates the main supporters, then puts on a half, half-thinking commitment.

It is literally torn from his re-election before our eyes.

I'm no expert, but I heard an argument that makes sense is that it is much cheaper for insurance companies to pay for contraception that's pay for the care of maternity and newborn.

I can not talk about constitutional issues. All this and more will be answered promptly, I think.

2:01 p.m.:

Awesome - I think the tutor is finally starting to get some of the millions Mitt. In the U.S., we are an ad attacking

Rick Santorum paid by the pro-Mitt Pac Restore our future great, with links to this site Rickfacts.com.

This means that we can buy pencils than anyone else!

1:57 p.m.:

In the comments, the question astrobob:

I hope someone uses CPAC to get some new first class for the prediction of rewards blogs. We need more pencils guardian inspire us!

Yes! We are on it. We have something special for Super Tuesday - I have my eye on a cardboard cutout Rick Santorum

I tried to find a cardboard cutout of Mitt Romney, but it would be too easy to mix with the real Romney.

1:39 p.m.: "You can not use this election to refight past battles," said Romney, a nanosecond after doing exactly what that

To show how much they hate Washington, even if you have to go to be president after his term ended, you agree to get the hell outta the place (I paraphrase).

And I'll leave Washington and go home with my family and my community that I love.

$ 250 million in the Cayman Islands will not hurt either.

Now here is one thing, while CNN and MSNBC have shown Romney's speech in its entirety, Fox News showed a section of life, but cut the ads before his big speech. Fox News, really do not like Mitt Romney.

And when Fox News comes to advertising giant teddy bears (Valentine), is again in turn to Obama in the provision of contraceptive methods, ignoring Romney finish.

1:32 p.m.:

Having strengthened its references conservative, Romney is moving rapidly toward Romney, with just a glance at their supposed rivals . And now they are back on the campaign speeches.

What is "serious" conservative means?

- Larry Sabato (@ LarrySabato) February 10, 2012

Larry Sabato

wonders what "severely conservative" means. In this context, means "the more conservative if you want"

For two consecutive years Romney avoids the question if you can not defend healthcare.So CPAC How to campaign against Obama # CPAC

- Craig Robinson (@ IowaGOPer) February 10, 2012

13:20:

It's a strange line of Romney "We fought and prevented from Massachusetts to become the Las Vegas of gay marriage . "I bet you had not said before the Nevada caucuses this weekend.

So basically, it is simply impossible for a Republican governor of Massachusetts: "I have fought against all odds, but I was a conservative Republican governor seriously," said Romney. Well yes, except for these people: William Weld, Paul Cellucci, Jane Swift. They were the last three governors of Massachusetts and all the Republicans from 1991 to 2006, including Romney.