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Romney shot at Rudy, Thompson?

Posted: Thursday, July 12, 2007 3:21 PM by Domenico Montanaro
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From NBC's Domenico Montanaro

Romney is up today with yet another ad in New Hampshire and Iowa. This one is a radio ad with his wife Ann highlighting their 38-year marriage, that "Mitt says his greatest success is being able to say 'I've been a good father, and a good husband' and ” there's no work more important than what goes on within the four walls of the American home.

Hmm. Thinly veiled shot at Giuliani (who’s on his third marriage) and Fred Thompson (who’s on his second)?

"Ann on Family" Transcript (60-second radio ad):
ANN ROMNEY:  "The most common question I get is 'How did you guys meet?'  It's always so fun to tell that story."
 
ANNOUNCER:  "Ann Romney talks about her husband Mitt Romney."
 
ANN ROMNEY:  "We met in high school at a party, and we've been going steady ever since.
 
"We've been married 38 years. We have five sons, lovely sons, and ten grandchildren.
 
"I was always looking for that girl.  I had to wait until my first granddaughter.  Finally, I get to buy pink!
 
"Mitt says his greatest success is being able to say 'I've been a good father, and a good husband.'
 
"Sometimes, I'd be home with those five boys, and it was rough. They were, they were pretty crazy boys. And they were wild.
 
"He'd call home and remind me that what I was doing was much more important than what he was doing.
 
"Mitt says there's no work more important than what goes on within the four walls of the American home. And that's the way it was in our home.
 
"I'm Ann Romney, and if you see us on the campaign trail, please come up and say hello.  Or, you can get on the website at MittRomney.com."
 
GOVERNOR MITT ROMNEY:  "I'm Mitt Romney and I approve this message."
 
ANNOUNCER:  "Paid for by Romney for President.  MittRomney.com."

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Ron Paul, huh?  Why is it that most of his supporters just bash the other candidates?  The guy doesn't run ads about his family life because he can't afford to!  His internet support does not translate into the real world (yeah, so prove me wrong!!).  The libertarian viewpoint will not work right now, anyway.  Romney has what this country needs!  That is, the ability to change the government, and in all the right places.
As I have stated before, I think Romney will win the nomination by process of elimination. And I think he is a fair choice and an improvement over Bush (who has lowered the bar IMO). I'll definitely judge him by his words. I have heard quite a bit of partisan rhetoric from him as of late..but given his audience maybe that cannot be helped. All the qualities you see in Romney, I also see in abundance in Obama as well.
William Johnson.. Shut up already and listen to yourself!!.  Ron Paul never wanted to play family man because he failed miserably to be a good father and a good husband.  He has nothing to offer American people to protect families and family values.  So, dont come on here and rattle about some failed guy who couldn't do the job to bring America back to its feet. Who da hell is Ron Paul anyways?.  William Johnson you must be 90+ years old???. Mitt Romney is our man and he will bring better solutions to our problems, and resolve Bush's messes.
Giulliani would be a poor president!!  In my opinion if you can't manage your family you certainly have no business managing our country.  ROMNEY 08
While Mit would never be my choice (Bush clone on policy), I do respect his marriage commitment and family.  Just like my pick on the Democratic side - John Edwards, and yes - a one time til death do us part choice is an important one, but I could be predjuice as I have been married to my one and only for 30 years and do not believe in remarriage after divorce under any circumstances - to me it is just living together in sin if you do - just an opinon, one I happened to have after studying the Bible for a number of years.  More than one living spouse - family values it ain't.
BTW look at the 5 Romney sons ! They barely work ! No military (real military! And their looks are average - Osmond clones. Get real. Al Gore & Tipper were Barbie and Ken!  Romney now is Ken. My point = other families are just as "great".
Since when was Romney trying to be self righteous??  They weren't saying that their family was better than everybody elses.  They're trying to connect with voters who care about family (like me), not be condescending tword them!  You can't fault him for trying to show people who he is.  It's like everybody wants him to appolagize now for NOT having a scandal ridden past.  So many attacks on him just say that he's "too good to be true"!  Maybe it's time we as Americans raised the Presidential bar, instead of insisting that he lower himself to go under it.  
The writer of this article is highly irresponsible to suggest that Romney's ad is just a jab at Rudy's failed personal life.  It is an inductive argument at best, a premise that cannot be sustained in the face of logic.  

If true, does it mean that if one goes to a job interview and honestly presents themself as a hard worker, that they're really just making a backhanded jab at the other applicants just because they happen to be slackers?  I think not.

I'm not yet committed to any candidate or necessarily any party.  Yet so far Romney has impressed me the most of anyone out there BY FAR.  When one opens their mind and digs a little deeper than all the BS put out by his jealous rivals, his record as husband, father, executive in the real world, Olympic director, and governor is incredibly impressive.  The man is a true leader, communicator, critical thinker, highly competent executive/crisis/financial manager, and keeper of his word.

Best of al he, like Reagan, agrees that more government is part of the problem, not the solution.

Americans could do a whole lot worse.
PLEASE FORWARD THIS INFORMATION TO THE FBI OR TO THE AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL POLICE (AFP)
***Here is a TIP that could be of some help for the Australian Federal Police.
Please read on…..
Gabriel Christou says please see

www.gabrielchristou.blogspot.com

AS PER 1st REQUEST:
Gabriel Christou Says: In the past 4 months I have made frequent telephone calls to the Australian Embassy on 66 2 344 6300. The person that I always seemed to talk to is Vic Stoykovski. He assures me that he is from the Australian Federal Police and I should go and meet him over a cup of coffee.

AS PER 2nd REQUEST:
Gabriel Christou Says: In the past 4 months I have made frequent telephone calls to the Australian National Security  on 61 2 62709401. The persons that I always seemed to talk to are Paul Prescott and Rodney (surname unknown), they also issued me with a reference number 126823022. They assured me that they have pass on the information and that someone will contact me.

Today Monday the 9th of July 2007 at 9:19 am called Australian National Security  on 61 2 62709401 and an answering machine was on and recorded message said: We are sorry can cannot take your call at the moment, please call back in 20 minutes.  

AS PER 3rd  REQUEST:
Gabriel Christou Says: 6 weeks ago, I have made a telephone call to Mrs. Jaye Walton’s (who is the Honorary Consul – General for Thailand South Australia and Northern Territory) home in Adelaide on 61 2 62709401. The persons that I spoke to said that he was the butler and that Mrs. Walton was currently in Bangkok and the best way to contact her was to call this number 66 2  253 0123 room number 475.
So, I’ve called and spoke to Jay but during our ten minute conversation mostly regarding the terrorists that I know of them and where and who they are, she promised she will contact Mr. Bill Paterson who is the Australian Ambassador to Thailand and revert back to me within a week.
Well, I am still waiting for her call but nevertheless I should also say that I am aware now that I was not talking to Mrs Walton at the time, even though her voice sounded the same, she failed to remember her best friend’s name.

***Here is a TIP that could be of some help for the Australian Federal Police.

At the time when I met Sunny (MOHAMMED ALI HAMADEI) he gave me a business card that had  
www.espressoessential.com/ and are based on the Gold Coast.

In saying this, please keep in mind that these terrorists are very much involved in food and drink chains.


I KNOW WHERE THESE TERRORISTS ARE

     I know where these terrorists are: The photos tell the story.

Gabriel Christou says please see

www.gabrielchristou.blogspot.com

I am the founder of Pizza Haven Australian and International, I have been fortunate to discover these criminal terrorists and I wish we could do something URGENTLY.
PLEASE FORWARD IT TO THE FBI AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL POLICE:

I have information on the following Terrorists including and more

OSAMA BIN LADEN or BIN LADEN
AYMAN AL ZAWAHRI
MOHAMMED ALI HAMADEI
ABDULLAH MOHAMMAD SHALLAH
IMAD FAYEZ MUGNIYAH
Just going through some material I have notice Noordin please below.
NOORDIN MOHAMMAD TOP

My description of Noordin is (Nick name is Top) height is 150 -155 tall, stocky build person with a fuller face. His hair is waving and uncared.
PLEASE TAKE A MOMMENT TO READ AND YOU WILL KNOW

www.gabrielchristou.blogspot.com
community.myfoxorlando.com/blogs/GabrielChristou

I am very familiar with these inhumane people as I was given an opportunity by the man himself to work his network under no knowledge of who they are and when I discovered their identities, I resigned and since then I have been trying to make contact. See below the story and attached photos of some terrorist that I have in my possession.

Bin Laden is really a shy person but a good con man as it seems well educated and knowledgeable to induce others in return.

Osama Bin Laden’s ego and orchestrated behavior, seems to lack experience and wisdom.

His strengths are nothing more than a perception of many that he is rich and entrepreneurial. Perhaps, his disguise is his main strength, as he has avoided getting capture.

Thank you

Gabriel Christou     nitalia_ms@hotmail.com tel 66 56 203 178 hm   cell 66 848190411
PLEASE FORWARD THIS INFORMATION TO THE FBI OR TO THE AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL POLICE (AFP)
***Here is a TIP that could be of some help for the Australian Federal Police.
Please read on…..
Gabriel Christou says please see

www.gabrielchristou.blogspot.com

AS PER 1st REQUEST:
Gabriel Christou Says: In the past 4 months I have made frequent telephone calls to the Australian Embassy on 66 2 344 6300. The person that I always seemed to talk to is Vic Stoykovski. He assures me that he is from the Australian Federal Police and I should go and meet him over a cup of coffee.

AS PER 2nd REQUEST:
Gabriel Christou Says: In the past 4 months I have made frequent telephone calls to the Australian National Security  on 61 2 62709401. The persons that I always seemed to talk to are Paul Prescott and Rodney (surname unknown), they also issued me with a reference number 126823022. They assured me that they have pass on the information and that someone will contact me.

Today Monday the 9th of July 2007 at 9:19 am called Australian National Security  on 61 2 62709401 and an answering machine was on and recorded message said: We are sorry can cannot take your call at the moment, please call back in 20 minutes.  

AS PER 3rd  REQUEST:
Gabriel Christou Says: 6 weeks ago, I have made a telephone call to Mrs. Jaye Walton’s (who is the Honorary Consul – General for Thailand South Australia and Northern Territory) home in Adelaide on 61 2 62709401. The persons that I spoke to said that he was the butler and that Mrs. Walton was currently in Bangkok and the best way to contact her was to call this number 66 2  253 0123 room number 475.
So, I’ve called and spoke to Jay but during our ten minute conversation mostly regarding the terrorists that I know of them and where and who they are, she promised she will contact Mr. Bill Paterson who is the Australian Ambassador to Thailand and revert back to me within a week.
Well, I am still waiting for her call but nevertheless I should also say that I am aware now that I was not talking to Mrs Walton at the time, even though her voice sounded the same, she failed to remember her best friend’s name.

***Here is a TIP that could be of some help for the Australian Federal Police.

At the time when I met Sunny (MOHAMMED ALI HAMADEI) he gave me a business card that had  
www.espressoessential.com/ and are based on the Gold Coast.

In saying this, please keep in mind that these terrorists are very much involved in food and drink chains.


I KNOW WHERE THESE TERRORISTS ARE

     I know where these terrorists are: The photos tell the story.

Gabriel Christou says please see

www.gabrielchristou.blogspot.com

I am the founder of Pizza Haven Australian and International, I have been fortunate to discover these criminal terrorists and I wish we could do something URGENTLY.
PLEASE FORWARD IT TO THE FBI AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL POLICE:

I have information on the following Terrorists including and more

OSAMA BIN LADEN or BIN LADEN
AYMAN AL ZAWAHRI
MOHAMMED ALI HAMADEI
ABDULLAH MOHAMMAD SHALLAH
IMAD FAYEZ MUGNIYAH
Just going through some material I have notice Noordin please below.
NOORDIN MOHAMMAD TOP

My description of Noordin is (Nick name is Top) height is 150 -155 tall, stocky build person with a fuller face. His hair is waving and uncared.
PLEASE TAKE A MOMMENT TO READ AND YOU WILL KNOW

www.gabrielchristou.blogspot.com
community.myfoxorlando.com/blogs/GabrielChristou

I am very familiar with these inhumane people as I was given an opportunity by the man himself to work his network under no knowledge of who they are and when I discovered their identities, I resigned and since then I have been trying to make contact. See below the story and attached photos of some terrorist that I have in my possession.

Bin Laden is really a shy person but a good con man as it seems well educated and knowledgeable to induce others in return.

Osama Bin Laden’s ego and orchestrated behavior, seems to lack experience and wisdom.

His strengths are nothing more than a perception of many that he is rich and entrepreneurial. Perhaps, his disguise is his main strength, as he has avoided getting capture.

Thank you

Gabriel Christou     nitalia_ms@hotmail.com tel 66 56 203 178 hm   cell 66 848190411
Miss Puniverse do you really think poor Mrs Romney is lucky, she has MS for over 9 years and it must be the cruelest disease to live with. are you for real? I feel so sorry for the woman.
It is a sad commentary about the character of our society when a man with a good marriage and a happy family is denigrated for it. It is unfortunate that some people find this to be suspect. I know people with such marriages and happy families. It does happen. There are also good, honest politicians. They just don't make good press. I'm glad to see there are people who are willing to take a good look at a good man and realize he can lead us with dignity and strength.
Miss Puniverse,
If your pastor directly said not to vote for Romney then he is illegally claiming tax-exempt status as a non-profit. You might want to look into that.

I am truly surprised at the number of promoters of moral relativism or moral abolishment. Don't people see that the disintegration of the American family leads to increased welfare checks, higher crime, loss of liberty, epidemic disease (alcoholism, syphilis, HIV, gonnorea, HPV, etc.), unemployment, higher drug use and general unhappiness?

Of course if you get a divorce it doesn't mean your own family is doomed, but the increased rates of divorce hurt our country and our children's future.

Romney is doing well win NH and IA, but suffers from lack of name recognition across the country. He's just trying to tell his story. As for the accusation of him being self-righteous, you can't serious. I could lay the same claim against you the last time you interviewed for a job. Did you tell about your credential? Hm mm.

I am looking for a President who knows where he is going and where the Country should be headed.  I think that Mitt and his sweet wife Ann know what is important and that is family.  As a father, I know how important it is to teach my children high standards and expect them to reach for them.  I think that any president should do the same for the Country.  Just like President Ronald Reagan.  Go Mitt!!
nice assumption mr. william johnson...watch me make one...maybe the reason Ron Paul doesn't talk about his family is because he's afraid to subject his family life to the media?<br><br>I think Romney is the whole package...critics of this ad obviously have no understanding of what goes into a successful campaign.  Simply put, positive spin and recognition are essential to success.  So why get all bent on Romney if he thinks that "strong military, strong economy, strong family values" will catapult him to the white house.  I agree with him...and thats why people the critics support will never achieve their goals.
As a military officer, I support Mitt Romney as my next Commander-in-Chief.  I want someone in office with integrity, leadership, practical sense for resolving problems, and strong moral character.  Gov Romney excels in all those areas.  I agree with his approach to strengthen the economy, defense, and the American family.  While the first two are obvious, American family values do matter because we as a society have become decadent over time.  In order to maintain our position as a Global Leader, America needs to have a society that other countries can look up to.  If I were from Middle Eastern country, I could understand their reluctance to become a democratic society when they look at our public media and all they see is an erosion of moral values.  Believe it or not, immorality does undermine our mission in the Middle East and in combating international terrorism.

The Romney family would provide outstanding role models for America!
I find it ironic that of the major contenders for president on the Republican side McCain, Giulliani, Thompson and Romney, the only one who hasn't had more than one wife of is the Mormon!
Romney isn't running as a Mormon... The media is making it look that way!  Hillary and the Obama are not runnig a Christians...  but I do have to see the results of their past.  Why the Mormon -slammers all over?  It's a non issue.  I'm shocked by the lady who's pastor slammed Romney in a sermon.  Since when did religion become politics on Sunday.  In my church's sermons we talk of the love of God and Gods love for all men.  I used to think Hillary and Obamawere right on, I am really impressed by "show me the results" politics.  I can't find one thing that impresses me about Hillary's work- lots of almost's.  --Obama,-- I can't find anything he has actully had a hand in (except winning by default in Ill over Allan Keyes).  However, I  can't find any negtives on Romney (unless too good is a negative).
Gabriel Christou writes a lot of stuff including "The person that I always seemed to talk to is Vic Stoykovski".

I know Vic!  Tell him he owns me $200 next time you talk to him.  Old bet from the Giants/Eagles OT game last year.  Gottcha on that one Vic.  Time to pay up!



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