“RomneyCare” covers a family of four at a cost of at least $27,000 – more than twice the average cost of employer-sponsored coverage ($12,680).
Source: Michael Cannon, CATO
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Showing posts with label Mitt Romney. Show all posts
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Monday, August 3, 2009
Michael Bloomberg Made McCain Shortlist
Interesting news from the Washington Post:
Eventually, McCain narrowed his choices to six finalists.
In addition to Palin, they were independent-Democratic Sen. Joseph Lieberman; McCain's former rival, Mitt Romney; Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty; New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg; and Florida Gov. Charlie Crist. Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal have been a finalist had he not taken himself out of contention.
While Bloomberg would have certainly been a better pick than Lieberman or Palin, the other "maverick" picks, it's interesting how much of his very-serious potentials were high risk, high reward ideas.
Another interesting note is that, since the article points out that Jindal pulled himself out of contention, it implies that Mr. Bloomberg would have been happy to join the Republican ticket.
Hindsight is always very cool...
Hat Tip: GOP 12
Eventually, McCain narrowed his choices to six finalists.
In addition to Palin, they were independent-Democratic Sen. Joseph Lieberman; McCain's former rival, Mitt Romney; Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty; New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg; and Florida Gov. Charlie Crist. Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal have been a finalist had he not taken himself out of contention.
While Bloomberg would have certainly been a better pick than Lieberman or Palin, the other "maverick" picks, it's interesting how much of his very-serious potentials were high risk, high reward ideas.
Another interesting note is that, since the article points out that Jindal pulled himself out of contention, it implies that Mr. Bloomberg would have been happy to join the Republican ticket.
Hindsight is always very cool...
Hat Tip: GOP 12
Friday, July 24, 2009
T-Paw Has Some Strong Words For ObamaCare
On what has apparantly (and unintentionally) become the most talked-about topic on Republican Punk, the favored 2012 candidate of this blog has stepped up with some strong rhetoric on the topic:
What you don't see in this video is Governor Pawlenty urging the party to not make health care about Obama, but rather attack the (very bad) policy behind it. He also takes an early 2012 shot at one of the frontrunners, Mitt Romney, by pointing out that the Massachusetts health plan did not contain costs and that the state is now looking for a federal bailout.
What you don't see in this video is Governor Pawlenty urging the party to not make health care about Obama, but rather attack the (very bad) policy behind it. He also takes an early 2012 shot at one of the frontrunners, Mitt Romney, by pointing out that the Massachusetts health plan did not contain costs and that the state is now looking for a federal bailout.
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Obama/Romney Tied In Potential Matchup
This is a few days old, but I forgot to post it. Sorry, my bad. Anyways, here goes the good news for the GOP from Rasmussen:
If the 2012 presidential election were held today, President Obama and possible Republican nominee Mitt Romney would be all tied up at 45% each, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
This is especially good considering Romney has emerged as the frontrunner (assuming David Petraeus and Condi Rice stay above the fray, as expected). All of this, the frontrunner status and the running neck-and-neck with Obama, have to do with the economy. As long as the economy is struggling and people worry about the deficit and taxes, Romney's CEO "run the government like a business" appeal will be potent. This is especially true now that he has quit the ridiculous attempt to paint himself as an arch-conservative party leader. He is who he is, and like it or not, that is the Republican's best chance (right now) to take back the White House.
Other interesting notes from the survey:
The president, seeking a second four-year term, beats another potential GOP rival, Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, by six points – 48% to 42%.
With a margin-of-error of 3%, that is much closer than she has ever run before. At first glance, it would appear that she would have a serious chance. However, if I was a betting man, I would say that her poll numbers will never go higher. The people who don't like her are almost certainly not going to budge, and now that she has left public office, it seems unlikely she will have the platform to swing the very small minority of independents who would be undecided. President Obama does.
Finally, it is very important that she doesn't try to start any third-party bologna:
If Romney secured the GOP nomination and Palin chose to run as an independent candidate, Obama would win the resulting three-way race with 44% of the vote. Romney is the choice of 33% of the voters under that scenario, with Palin a distant third with 16% support. Three percent (3%) like some other candidate, and four percent (4%) are undecided.
She pulls almost entirely from Republicans, moving only 1% of would-be Obama voters into the "undecided" column (which was 3% in a 1-on-1 race) while taking 12% away from Romney (over a quarter of his support). There is no way should could come up with the funds to be anything more than a Ross Perot in 1992 electorally, and makes a Romney win very, very hard since all her support comes from the right.
Source: http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections2/election_2012/2012_match_ups_obama_romney_tied_at_45_obama_48_palin_42
If the 2012 presidential election were held today, President Obama and possible Republican nominee Mitt Romney would be all tied up at 45% each, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
This is especially good considering Romney has emerged as the frontrunner (assuming David Petraeus and Condi Rice stay above the fray, as expected). All of this, the frontrunner status and the running neck-and-neck with Obama, have to do with the economy. As long as the economy is struggling and people worry about the deficit and taxes, Romney's CEO "run the government like a business" appeal will be potent. This is especially true now that he has quit the ridiculous attempt to paint himself as an arch-conservative party leader. He is who he is, and like it or not, that is the Republican's best chance (right now) to take back the White House.
Other interesting notes from the survey:
The president, seeking a second four-year term, beats another potential GOP rival, Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, by six points – 48% to 42%.
With a margin-of-error of 3%, that is much closer than she has ever run before. At first glance, it would appear that she would have a serious chance. However, if I was a betting man, I would say that her poll numbers will never go higher. The people who don't like her are almost certainly not going to budge, and now that she has left public office, it seems unlikely she will have the platform to swing the very small minority of independents who would be undecided. President Obama does.
Finally, it is very important that she doesn't try to start any third-party bologna:
If Romney secured the GOP nomination and Palin chose to run as an independent candidate, Obama would win the resulting three-way race with 44% of the vote. Romney is the choice of 33% of the voters under that scenario, with Palin a distant third with 16% support. Three percent (3%) like some other candidate, and four percent (4%) are undecided.
She pulls almost entirely from Republicans, moving only 1% of would-be Obama voters into the "undecided" column (which was 3% in a 1-on-1 race) while taking 12% away from Romney (over a quarter of his support). There is no way should could come up with the funds to be anything more than a Ross Perot in 1992 electorally, and makes a Romney win very, very hard since all her support comes from the right.
Source: http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections2/election_2012/2012_match_ups_obama_romney_tied_at_45_obama_48_palin_42
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