Romneyism is a cult of style over substance. While it might be hard externally for people to think that if he says things that you don't agree with or he maybe says it the wrong way ... we still have respect for his years of his service and his vision. But what does Senator Romney actually do in the Senate? We rely on readers like you to uphold a free press. All he has to do is keep telling the media what it wants to hear. Former Massachusetts Gov., and 2012 Republican presidential candidate, Mitt Romney in National Harbor, Md. Sign up for our free email newsletter, and we'll make sure to keep you in the loop. Twelve years ago. In the best of times, a politician with Romney’s lukewarm temperament and even more lukewarm comfort zone might have been a useful reminder or a minor nuisance. I am a  Shillman Journalism Fellow at the David Horowitz Freedom Center and a contributing editor at Family Security Matters. Nothing like dividing the GOP to stop all that divisiveness. In Romneyworld, e-cigarettes are a nationwide epidemic, but there’s no need to get too worked up about MS-13 beheadings and the massive flow of drugs across the open borders with Mexico. On Sunday, Willard Mitt Romney visited CNN to praise Rep. Justin Amash’s call for President Trump’s impeachment as “courageous”. I have a column titled Western Front at Israel National News and my op eds have also appeared in the New York Sun, the Jewish Press and at FOX Nation. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Trending: Extortion 17 is a Bigger Scandal and Betrayal than Benghazi. He previously served as the 70th governor of Massachusetts from 2003 to 2007 and was the Republican Party's nominee for President of the United States in the 2012 election. Do NOT follow this link or you will be banned from the site. He’s one of 9 Senate freshmen. Like a grande dame of another age, what really troubles him aren’t problems, but manners. Willard Mitt Romney (born March 12, 1947) is an American politician, businessman and former presidential candidate who has served as the junior United States senator from Utah since January 2019. ", Romney said while he doesn't view the issue of equality through a political lens, there is no denying his party has an "embarrassingly small share of African American votes.". When he isn’t doing either of those things, he’s campaigning to stop twenty-year-olds from vaping. Older people typically have figured out that tobacco products make no sense at all.”. All Rights Reserved. We have no tolerance for comments containing violence, racism, profanity, vulgarity, doxing, or discourteous behavior. President Trump Warns Election Is a Choice Between a Socialist Nightmare And The American Dream. My name is Daniel Greenfield. In recent days, Romney has said he is working with colleagues to help craft legislation to rein in police brutality. If you don't see a commenting section below, please disable your adblocker. Please enable cookies on your web browser in order to continue. Mitt Romney is one of Donald Trump’s biggest Republican critics on Capitol Hill. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta) By That’s also the Romney way. My original biweekly column appears at Front Page Magazine and my blog articles regularly appear at Family Security Matters, the Jewish Press, Times of Israel, Act for America and Right Side News, as well as daily at the Canada Free Press and a number of other outlets. The Senator from Utah then claimed that, “the president has distanced himself from some of the best qualities of the human character.”. It was a shocking thing to say and I won't dignify it with any further comment," Romney said. Once the party's standard bearer and presidential nominee, Romney has found himself in a moment where he is a man on an island, often one of the GOP's only members, But in the wake of the death of George Floyd and the outpouring of calls for police reform and equal justice, Romney has seemed more incapable than ever of toeing the party line or staying quiet. None of whom, even the Democrats, get a fraction of the coverage, the platforms and the attention that the famous failure does. Their presence unleashes tepid lectures about character and morals on CNN. Senator Romney voted against President Trump’s declaration of a border emergency. It has no grasp of problems or how to solve them. And now that Senator Romney is a reality, after trying and failing in an actual competitive state, Mittens has done little more than take cheap shots at Trump. Mitt Romney’s biggest accomplishment was finally moving into his office last month and then waging war on vaping. You may opt out at anytime. President Trump laid out a vision, ran on it and is fighting to implement it. That is good news. To Romney, we’re not facing existential threats from Islam and from China, or from mass migration across the border, instead, the real threat comes from people being rude and smoking cigarettes. It is convinced that everything would work out if people were nicer to each other. We use cookies and other technologies to customize your experience, perform analytics and deliver personalized advertising on our sites, apps and newsletters and across the Internet based on your interests. In an interview with People, Romney revealed, “I tasted a beer and tried a cigarette once, as a wayward teenager, and never did it again.”. As might his insistence on character and principles. By clicking “I agree” below, you consent to the use by us and our third-party partners of cookies and data gathered from your use of our platforms. Mitt Romney claims that e-cigarettes are a nationwide epidemic, but he undermined President Trump’s border emergency and its effort to stop drugs from entering America. Neither have some in the GOP. Since then he lost two elections, one to McCain and one to Obama, burning through half-a-billion dollars, before heading to Utah and outspending his opponent 5-1 on a Senate race he couldn’t lose. That’s why, unlike other Senate freshmen, he’s a constant presence in media green rooms, raptly turning his famous profile to the ceiling lights as his makeup is applied for yet another appearance decrying President Trump as a mean and … Trump has bad manners. Perhaps, Mitt could delight and entertain us with his own show of “the best qualities of the human character”, at the best dinner theater in the D.C. area followed by a juggling act. By clicking “I agree” below, you consent to the use by us and our third-party partners of cookies and data gathered from your use of our platforms. ", Sen. Mitt Romney participates in Floyd protest march, criticizing President Donald Trump publicly for his tone, GOP operatives worry Trump will lose both the presidency and Senate majority. That’s why, unlike other Senate freshmen, he’s a constant presence in media green rooms, raptly turning his famous profile to the ceiling lights as his makeup is applied for yet another appearance decrying President Trump as a mean and nasty man. If there is prejudice, we want to change that. He’s the only GOP senator who voted to convict the president for abuse of power earlier this year, and he regularly calls Trump out on policy and personal conduct. "If there is injustice, we want to correct that. And now that Senator Romney is a reality, after trying and failing in an actual competitive state, Mittens has done little more than take cheap shots at Trump. Mitt Romney is now the lone GOP voice willing to stand up to Trump - CNNPolitics Mitt Romney, once standard-bearer of party, is now the lone GOP voice willing to stand up to Trump By Lauren Fox… But Romney hasn’t grown tired of being a good loser. But when the country is facing major crises, political, economic and military, he’s a lukewarm disaster. "I saw the tweet. Trump curses and tweets angrily. Sen. Hawley Calls Out Facebook For Censoring NY Post BOMBSHELL On Hunter And Joe Biden! What the heck is Mitt Romney doing? Before this year, the last time Romney held elected office was in 2007. Over the weekend, Romney marched. This content is currently not available in your region. Lawmakers and aides close to the senator argue that his recent statements aren't new or escalating. They say the junior senator from Utah has always vowed to speak out against the President's actions when he doesn't agree. Completing this poll grants you access to Freedom Outpost updates free of charge. He served as the 70th Governor of Massachusetts from 2003 to 2007 and the Republican Party’s nominee for President of the United States in the 2012 election. And an op-ed for his bill urges the rest of the nation to follow Utah’s model. Sign up for the free Freedom Outpost email newsletter, and we'll make sure to keep you in the loop. Willard Mitt Romney doesn’t like foul language, beer and cigarettes. "He is willing to engage on important issues that impact the country," said Sen. Tim Scott, a Republican from South Carolina who's leading efforts to overhaul policing. See our, Read a limited number of articles each month, You consent to the use of cookies and tracking by us and third parties to provide you with personalized ads, Unlimited access to washingtonpost.com on any device, Unlimited access to all Washington Post apps, No on-site advertising or third-party ad tracking. And has even made it legal for minors under the age of 18 to partake subject to review and approval. Uncouthness bothers his refined sensibilities. The Salt Lake Tribune called Mitt Romney a savior. Article posted with permission from Daniel Greenfield. The new European data protection law requires us to inform you of the following before you use our website: We use cookies and other technologies to customize your experience, perform analytics and deliver personalized advertising on our sites, apps and newsletters and across the Internet based on your interests. Senator Romney is on CNN and President Trump is in the White House because Republicans got tired of being good losers. Or, more relevantly, who cares what Romney thinks? Saviors inspire and lead. On Tuesday, now Senator Romney supported a … After Trump repeatedly raised a conspiracy theory about the death of an aide who once worked for former congressman now MSNBC host Joe Scarborough, Romney tweeted "enough already" last month. [+] Mitt Romney after their meeting at Trump International Golf Club, November 19, 2016 in Bedminster Township, New Jersey. But when there are actual crises, the Senator from La Jolla disdains any kind of overreaction to them. Which Republicans is Mittens saving exactly and what is he saving them from?

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