WestVirginiaRebel Posted May 27, 2011 Share Posted May 27, 2011 Wall Street Journal:DES MOINES — It was an odd setting for a policy pronouncement, but on the sidewalk outside the Historical Building here, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney embraced ethanol subsidies. It came just days after and blocks from where his rival for the Republican presidential nomination, Tim Pawlenty, said the subsidies should be phased out.“I support the subsidy of ethanol,” he told an Iowa voter. “I believe ethanol is an important part of our energy solution for this country.” Iowa leads the nation in the production of corn, a main source of ethanol.Mr. Romney and a crowd that had come to see his first Iowa speech of the year had been evacuated from the Historical Building by a fire alarm. Amid the tumult, a woman asked if he was going to take any questions. He said given the circumstances, the question and answer part of the program appeared out of the question. So she presented him a typed out note demanding his position on ethanol, one she had intended to present at the presidential forum that had just abruptly ended.His answer, delivered without hesitation, adhered to the orthodox position of politicians vying for Iowa votes. But it came just days after former Minnesota Gov. Pawlenty officially announced his candidacy and said the nation could no longer afford to subsidize ethanol, a position that he said backed up his claim to be the truth teller in the race.That leaves the Republican primary contest with a peculiar situation: Mr. Pawlenty, a candidate who needs a strong showing, and possibly an outright victory, in Iowa is bucking a popular position. Mr. Romney, who may not contest Iowa as he focuses on other early states, has embraced most Iowans’ position.________Romney is toast if this keeps up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valin Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 DES MOINES — It was an odd setting for a policy pronouncement, but on the sidewalk outside the Historical Building here, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney embraced ethanol subsidies. Odd? Nothing odd about it. And NO we do NOT approve of this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AceRimmer Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 He's managed to step in the BS twice in the same week. This is supposed to be the GOP frontrunner? Rick Perry and Sarah Palin must be licking their chops... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestVirginiaRebel Posted May 28, 2011 Author Share Posted May 28, 2011 Related: Is this an omen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valin Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 He's managed to step in the BS twice in the same week. This is supposed to be the GOP frontrunner? Rick Perry and Sarah Palin must be licking their chops... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evad Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 It's one thing to believe in BS before it is totally discredited..that would just be ignorance. Ignorance can be excused. It's quite another thing to support something AFTER it has been discredited..that is obfuscation and plain lying...and it cannot be excused. Romney has NO chance..bring on the next one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evad Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 R O M N E Y C A R E.. what else needs to be said? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AceRimmer Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 It's one thing to believe in BS before it is totally discredited..that would just be ignorance. Ignorance can be excused. It's quite another thing to support something AFTER it has been discredited..that is obfuscation and plain lying...and it cannot be excused. Romney has NO chance..bring on the next one. Now we know why Obambi's "plumbers" are digging up any dirt they can find on Chris Cristie, Rick Perry, and any other potential GOP nominee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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