My father-in-law was telling me about this today.  I know it’s a little old, but I think it’s pretty funny.

February 7, 2008, was a day of mourning for conservatives everywhere.

The campaign of Governor Mitt Romney, 60, was cut short Thursday, February 7, 2008, when he announced to CPAC that he was suspending it. After he served as governor of Massachusetts from 2003 to 2007, he began his campaign. In February of 2007 he announced his candidacy, and was a welcome addition to conservatives. His campaign was strong from the get-go, and weathered many storms. When the focus of this candidacy became his Mormon religion, he didn’t back down, but instead faced those who criticized his faith. His candidacy was for so long the bright ray of sunshine in an otherwise grim Republican field. In a time of immense Reagan nostalgia, Romney gave many conservates/Reganites great reason to rejoice. Indeed, Mitt Romney was, in the end, the only hope for true conservatism to be back in the White House.
His campaign is survived by his wonderful family, who supported him all the way; all the volunteers that spent so many hours working on his behalf; conservatives everywhere, who miss the great Ronald Reagan; his 286 delegates; the Constitution; patriotism; hope for another run; hard work; faith; and love.
Memorial services were held in the hearts of many!

It is clear that Mitt Romney loves his country!

“It is the common task of each generation – and the burden of liberty – to preserve this country, expand its freedoms and renew its spirit so that its noble past is prologue to its glorious future.
“To this task, accepting this burden, we are all dedicated, and I firmly believe, by the providence of the Almighty, that we will succeed beyond our fondest hope. America must remain, as it has always been, the hope of the Earth.
“Thank you, and God bless America.”

~Mitt Romney
CPAC, February 7, 2008

“And if you believe that as I do, that our source of strength is our people, then when America faces a new generation of challenges like we do today you don’t look to government. You don’t look to make government bigger. You don’t look to make government stronger. You look to make the people stronger. Because that has always been and will always be the source of our destiny. And when we need to call on the strength of America we look to strengthen the American people …
“We rise to the occasion time and again. Whatever we face, whatever challenges we have, there is no challenge greater than that which can be achieved by drawing upon the spirit of the people of America. This is the hope of the world. We will always be such.”

~Mitt Romney
Final Speech as RGA Chair, November 30, 2006

Yesterday, Mitt Romney won 51% in Nevada! So awesome! The next was Ron Paul with like 14%. So we really swept Nevada, even liberal Clark County!
The caucus experience was interesting. This is the first time Nevada’s done one, so definitely a learning experience. I’m glad they have 4 years to improve the process. Hopefully when it’s time to do it again, the Republican Party will be more organized about it, and make people more aware of it earlier.
So, I was the precinct chair over 3 precincts. In one, only 3 people turned out, and they each voted for a different candidate. In another, only one guy came. And in ours, we had nine people, and Romney got 6 votes. The other 3 votes were split between 3 different candidates. Our precinct got 5 delegates to the county convention. Adam and I are both going to be delegates. Two friends of ours from the ward are also going to be delegates, and one other guy is going.
All in all it was a fun experience, and I’m really glad I got to be a part of it. I think next time, I’d like to be involved earlier on in the process.
Last night we had a “caucus party” with a ton of our friends. That was fun, but it always is! We watched the results from South Carolina, where most of us were really hoping for a Thompson victory (as we knew Romney was not going to win there). I really like Thompson a lot, and I’m in favor of just getting McCain and Huckabee defeated. I’m really worried Thompson might drop out of the race now, which would be horrible. He’s got to stay in, at least to just take votes from those two. In my ideal world, I would LOVE to see a Romney/Thompson ticket! How awesome would that be?! Anyhow, we’ve got three wins under our belt (Wyoming, Michigan, and Nevada), and we are leading with delegates. So, we still had plenty of reason to celebrate. Let’s just pray that it keeps up this way!

Mitt Romney came in first in Michigan! This is very exciting, and just what we needed! This puts the number of delegates for Romney at 42. Huckabee is next with 21, McCain has 19, and Thompson has 6. This is the second win for Gov. Romney! Hopefully it will carry over to South Carolina and here in Nevada!
Very Exciting!

Mitt Romney gave an AMAZING speech this morning, and I recommend that you all watch it! It was truly moving and inspiring! The man looked and sounded absolutely presidential! His words and message must have resonated through the hearts of millions of Americans! Even Chris Matthews liked it. You’ve got to check it out!

Click here to view the Gov. Romney’s speech!

I was just thinking today about Harry Reid, and all the ridiculous things that come out of his mouth. And, I got to thinking: I wonder if Harry Reid is going to start attacking Mitt Romney’s faith. After all, Romney is a Mormon, everyone knows that. He has made no bones about it. He even said in the last debate that he wouldn’t back down from his faith. (For me that was wonderful. I think Romney running for POTUS will bring out a lot about the Church. Unfortunately, some of that will be anti-Mormon propaganda. I think most of it will be good, though.) Anyway, with Romney being identified as the Mormon candidate, I really wonder if Reid will attack him on that. (BTW- Reid’s secret: He’s a Mormon too!) Hard to believe? I know. He sure doesn’t wear his faith on his sleeve! He actually seems to stand up for things that don’t align themselves with the Gospel. So, because Reid seems to be a walking contradiction with himself, I just chuckled when I thought of the idea of him attacking Romney on the “Mormon issue.” I imagined it going something like this: Reid attacks Romney, and says that he’s not a “good Mormon.” Romney just ignores him. Reid, looking for something to set him off, claims that he is a better Mormon than Romney ever will be. Again, Romney just ignores him. Reid goes through all the callings he’s ever had, and challenges Romney to “beat that.” Romney finally responds in a very dignified manner by bearing his testimony and then saying that a person’s faith really has nothing to do with the office of POTUS. Reid then claims that a person’s faith is an integral part of their make-up, so how could it not be an issue. Romney replies that Reid has always stood on the premise of separating his religion from politics (and adds in that he’s done so really well). Reid says it’s different for him, and he can do that, because he’s a liberal. And, after all, we all know that libs aren’t held to any actual standards or accountability.
Anyway, just a little thought I had, and it made me laugh. It’s just ironic enough that I could actually see Reid doing it.

My hero this week is Rudy Giuliani! Several days ago, while speaking in New Hampshire, he told people that if the Democrats get the White House in 2008, they will put the country back on defensive mode, the way we were before 9/11. He elaborated on that more, and basically said that we would be much less safe if a Democrat is elected. I agree with him, wholeheartedly! And, when criticized for his comments, he stuck by them, and repeated them! It was awesome!
The Democrats want defeat in Iraq. They desire to talk with and appease the terrorists. As Rush says, “they own defeat.” Heck, according to Harry “stab our troops in the back” Reid, the war is already lost. (Yet ANOTHER reason I don’t care for Harry Reid.)
Anyhow, I was very impressed with the comments Giuliani made about needing to be on offense in order to protect the country. I was more impressed when he didn’t back down, but just reiterated his comments, when he was attacked for them. Bravo to Rudy on this one!

However, even though I’ve been impressed with Giuliani’s ability to stick it to the Democrats, and the media (who wouldn’t admire that?), I’m still strongly supporting Mitt Romney.

Yes, it’s true, and I’m very excited about it! Now I’ve got to get my Romney in ‘08 bumper sticker and yard sign! I love his background, and his positions on the issues. He’s my top choice for President. The challenge he’s facing, in my opinion, is that he’s not as well known nationally as Giuliani, but he’s much more of a conservative on the social issues. (If only we could get another Reagan!) My fear is that he doesn’t have what it’s going to take to defeat Hillary and the democrats. I think Giuliani does. I’m all about whatever it takes to keep Hillary out of the White House! (Why do people like her anyway? What has she done that makes her qualified for the position? Go ahead, ask a liberal, I bet they don’t really have an answer.) Anyhow, I’m excited about Romney!