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Wow! What a week we just lived through. One week ago today Sarah Palin was announced as McCain’s VP pick after weeks of speculation as to who was in, who was out, what strengths, what weaknesses various candidates might bring to the ticket. Since few people outside of Alaska knew much about Sarah, I was curious about how the public would react to her.

I said in a post several days ago that if the crowd responded to Sarah Palin’s introduction with a roar of approval and if there were numerous interruptions for applause, that it looked good for a Republican win this November. Well, we got the above in spades. Now the clock is running for Sarah to get up to speed on a host of issues in preparation for the questions that are coming from the press and for her debate with Joe “Why use 30 words when 10,000 will do” Biden.

She gives the impression of being very bright and a quick study, so I’d expect her to do very well.

This convention was as fun as any I can remember. The delegates looked liked they were having the time of their lives. I know I am biased, but we Pubbies seemed to be enjoying the experience way beyond what the Dems were. They gave the impression of confidence and satisfaction with the way the ticket finally shaped up.

Let’s all weigh in with our impressions of the speeches, the candidates and our prognostications for the outcome of the election.

~~John Cronin~~

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When Sarah Palin walks onto the stage at the Republican National Convention tonight, we conservatives and the rest of the country will get a very good read on whether her selection as McCain’s VP was a stroke of genius or a grasping at straws.

Obama doesn’t seem poised to run the table at this point. So any significant bounce the ticket gets is potentially a game changer.

I can’t wait to see the crowd’s reaction to Gov. Palin. If she gets a thunderous reception and her address is well received, with numerous applause lines, it looks very good ( barring any major gaffes from either McCain or Palin ) for a Republican win in the general election.

I am also predicting a crowd explosion when Mitt walks on stage. Megan Kelly of FOX NEWS said earlier today that when Mitt walked onto the convention floor, the crowd roared it’s approval. Get the kids, brew a fresh pot of coffee and get your favorite snacks and get ready to witness history.

~~John Cronin~~

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Bill O’Reilly is beating the drums for Mitt Romney and Gen. Petreus among others for high profile jobs within a McCain administration, to offset the perceived inexperience of Gov. Sarah Palin.

I am paraphrasing what they said, something to the effect that because of the high level of success and respect that they have achieved, they would lend their status as Party heavy weights to the McCain/Palin ticket.

To switch gears a bit. Kathy has asked to add her perspective on the McCain Rally in Missouri Sunday.

Kathy was on the opposite side of the stadium from me and she got the best view of the work the Secret Service did both before and after the Straight Talk Express pulled into the stadium. She is at a pool party and I assume she’ll be late. ( at the home of my Uncle Joe, who is not known for cutting Cronin get togethers short ) I told Kathy, my son Pat and his girl friend Jamie, to go without me. After being in the heat and the sun for 8 hours yesterday, the last thing I wanted to do was sit around the pool today and soak up some more rays. So hopefully we can get the details of the rally from both of our views tomorrow.

In the meantime, one thing is clear. St. Louis, a predominately Catholic town, LOVES MITT ROMNEY! I was in the VIP section right behind the Governor and to his left and I can assure you he rocked the house when he got off the bus and so did Sarah Palin.

Huckabee? Not so much. Polite, but underwhelming.

~~John Cronin~~

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Lest we forget amid the Palin-mania going on, there is a Democratic candidate in this race named Barack Obama. Click here to learn a bit about his parents. (trust me on this, it’s worth at least 3.5 chuckles)

H/T: Hotair

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Interesting article from the Boston Globe about what might be in store for Mitt if McCain doesn’t win.

One productive thing that any of us can do to support Mitt in whatever his future political activities are is donate to his PAC, Free and Strong America. This will help keep him “a player” in nationa politics and help lay the groundwork for 2012 just in case…

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The last time I was this tired was at the end of the Iowa Caucuses. The McCain Campaign was hoping for a crowd in the 8,000 to 10,000 range for today’s Rally. They got 23,000. Mitt Romney can sure goose the gate with an appearance, can’t he?

OK, OK maybe McCain and Palin had something to do with it as well. It was a blast! More tomorrow after 8 hours of sleep.

~~John Cronin~~

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My thoughts exactly!

~~John Cronin~~

http://www.bostonherald.com/news/national/politics/2008/view.bg?articleid=1115954&srvc=rss

Mitt Romney - once a top contender to be John McCain’s running mate - may have suffered a bruised ego when he was passed over for the little known Gov. Sarah Palin, but the ex-Bay State governor emerged as a major player on the national stage, experts said.

Romney, 61, could land a plum Cabinet post, perhaps as treasury or commerce secretary, as a reward for months of campaigning for McCain, including traveling to Denver this past week to attack Sen. Barack Obama during the Democratic National Convention.

“He’s a very viable candidate” for those posts, said Julian Zelizer, a Princeton University political scientist. “Wall Street investment types always have a strong role in the Republican Party. And his enormous wealth is a virtue.”

And should McCain falter in November, Romney has gained enough national recognition to launch another bid for the White House in 2012.

“Not getting the VP slot is not going to be a major setback,” said Paul Watanabe, a political scientist at the University of Massachusetts at Boston.

Another scenario has Romney running for office in Utah, should Republican Sen. Orrin Hatch decide to retire, said Steve Crosby, dean of the McCormack Graduate School at UMass.

Romney, he said, is enormously popular in Utah, the center of his Mormon faith and site of his rescue of the 2000 Salt Lake City Olympics.

But don’t expect Romney to run for anything in Massachusetts.

“I can’t imagine he has a political future here,” Crosby said, “after making Massachusetts a punch line in his campaign.”

Meanwhile, Romney played the good sport yesterday, praising the Arizona senator’s surprise pick.

“Gov. Palin’s story is one that all Americans will find inspiring,” Romney said in a statement.

“She’s a Washington outsider with a commitment to the conservative principles that will make our nation stronger. I look forward to campaigning for Sen. McCain, Gov. Palin and Republicans all across the country,” Romney said.

McCain had the media guessing all day Thursday and all morning yesterday as to who his running mate would be. At various points, Romney, Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, former Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Ridge and Democrat-turned-independent Sen. Joe Lieberman all emerged as possible picks.

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It is being reported that Ann Marie Curling and her husband Joel were seen having lunch today at the Kirkwood, Mo. Panera’s with two local Republican operatives. While it is not known what subjects were discussed, the conversation was very animated and lasted some two hours.

Further reports indicate that Ann Marie and Joel Blodgett headed to Wentzville, Mo. after the extended political lunch, were they will spend the night before heading to T.R. Hughes ballpark tomorrow for the big rally with McCain/Palin/Romney and Huckabee……Developing

~~John Cronin~~

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Given the fact that Sarah Palin was chosen at John McCain’s running mate for Vice President of the USA, and the ticket is now set we here at comMITTed to Romney are at a crossroads. This site has almost exclusively been about Mitt since its inception back on June 22, 2005. While Mitt will always be it’s main focus during the next three months it is going into high gear for McCain/Palin. We have no choice, and while we all have a level of disappointment/sadness that Romney was not the pick the stark reality is before us. If we sit back and rest on our laurels and don’t do anything, if we wallow in self-pity, or if we become complacent we will wake up on the morning of November 5th with President-Elect Barack Obama, and Vice-President-Elect Joe Biden. While this ticket is not our first choice, I believe it’s our only choice in terms of safeguarding us against world-wide terrorism and safeguarding our distinct American Values.

To that end, I would like to bring on some fresh new contributors. The only requirement is that you don’t bash the McCain/Palin ticket.

If you’re interested, drop me a line at P R @ C O M M I T T E D T O R O M N E Y . C O M.

Thank You,

Ann Marie

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The first step on Mitt Romney’s journey to the White House in 2012 will be taken on Sept. 3, 2008
when he strides towards the speaker’s podium at the Republican National Convention. I wish the Republican ticket well this November and I think that, since Gov. Romney wasn’t picked by John McCain, the selection of Sarah Palin keeps the GOP as the Pro Life party and that she was one of the best picks that McCain could have made under the circumstances.

If McCain picks Gov. Romney for a high profile post, such as Treasury Secretary, Mitt will be well positioned for another run. If McCain is too insecure to risk a Romney appointment, then Romney should take on the role of party-builder, as he already has. McCain is the leader of the GOP right now, but his time will pass. We should not be despondent, but rather we should be energized by what we were able to accomplish in this campaign. We have all noted the phrases that were authored by Romney, that found their way into the McCain campaign. The pro business and tax cut positions that were adopted by McCain. Even the pick of Sarah Palin, a pro life candidate, is a bow to the power of the the much maligned religious right that, to hear the MSM tell it, had lost it’s influence in the Republican Party.

The pro abortion candidate trial balloons were floated up and promptly shot down. The liberal Democrat VP pick trial balloon was floated up and promptly shot down.

So, after the input of 100’s of thousands of activists all over the country, we were able to accomplish this:

1. The Republican Party remains the Pro Life Party

6. We Will Win the War in Iraq and start to Withdraw our Troops

These are Mitt Romney’s positions and because he pressed John McCain so hard in the primaries, McCain was forced to adopt several of these positions and his pick of Sarah Palin, in my view, also reflects his grudging respect for Gov. Romney and for the social, fiscal and national defense conservatives who were the driving force behind his campaign.

~~John Cronin~~

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2008
Country First: Prosperity

“America’s best days are still to come.”
–Sen. John McCain

The American story is one of perseverance. Even in the face of tough times, the ingenuity and spirit of the American people has ushered in a new era of prosperity. Wednesday’s program will focus on John McCain’s plans to get our economy back on track and continue our long tradition of meeting the challenges we face and using our prosperity to help others. The day will conclude with an address by the vice presidential nominee.

Speakers will include:

* Mrs. Cindy McCain
* Republican Party’s Vice Presidential Nominee
* Gov. Bobby Jindal (La.)
* Former Gov. Mitt Romney (Mass.)
* U.S. Sen. Norm Coleman (Minn.)
* U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison (Texas)*
* U.S. Rep. Mike Pence (Ind.)*

“Our convention will showcase a cross-section of leaders who will highlight John McCain’s long commitment to putting our country first — before self-interest or politics,” said McCain 2008 Communications Director Jill Hazelbaker. “The speakers will address John McCain’s unmatched record of service and sacrifice for America, and his vision for moving our nation forward to keep us safe and get our economy back on track.

The roster of speakers announced today includes John McCain, Mrs. Cindy McCain, 10 current and former Republican governors, five current and former U.S. Senators and two wellrespected businesswomen. Their remarks will echo the themes that have been selected for each of the convention’s four days: service, reform, prosperity and peace.

“We are excited to announce this slate of speakers, each of whom shares John McCain’s love of country and commitment to serving a cause greater than one’s own self-interest. Their remarks will be a testament to Senator McCain’s unparalleled record of service and sacrifice for America and his readiness to lead as commander in chief and move America forward,” said Maria Cino, president and CEO of the 2008 Republican National Convention.

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Although I am slightly perturbed by McCain’s decision, I now know he did what he had to do. I am now reassured that John will win this Fall and gain the presidency. I’m glad to report my John McCain $50 polo arrived this evening. Never be swayed by conservatives and or Republicans who admit they will vote for Barack and Biden; they are merely deserting those principles for which they believe are for when in reality, are owning up to not believing in when the going gets tough.

This era will decide how little or how great America’s chasm is when discerning rhetoric from action in the ballot box. I plead to the hundreds of visitors of this website to heed the words of Mitt Romney -

Now, to all of you, thank you, here, for caring enough about America to show up, to speak up, to stand up for conservative principles

I can’t force any of you to be motivated to campaign for a McCain - Palin ticket but I can sway your notions about the aforementioned issue. Ask yourself, is it worth it? Is it worth it to sacrifice our beliefs and our country to a man who rescinds every thing we believe in, just to show our dissatisfaction of a man who make mistakes because he, is, surprisingly, human?

Steve

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