Romney’s Gay Rights Stance Draws Ire

Romney’s Gay Rights Stance Draws Ire - New York Times:
"Mr. Romney’s standing among conservatives is being hurt by a letter he sent to the Log Cabin Club of Massachusetts saying that he would be a stronger advocate for gay rights than Senator Edward M. Kennedy, his opponent in a Senate race, in a position that stands in contrast to his current role as a champion of a state constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage.

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Romney gets snickers, raves from Beijing college students

Local News Updates - Romney gets snickers, raves from Beijing college students - The Boston Globe:
"Governor Mitt Romney’s weeklong trip to Asia took him to the renowned Tsinghua University here yesterday, where he fielded questions from a sometimes skeptical audience of students and sketched out his views on China’s emergence as a world power."

Romney's '94 olive branch to gays may haunt him

deseretnews.com | Romney's '94 olive branch to gays may haunt him:
"Asked about Romney's remarks in 1994, his communications director, Eric Fehrnstrom, said in an e-mail statement: 'Governor Romney believes Americans should be respectful of all people. What he opposes are the efforts by activist judges who seek to redefine the longstanding institution of marriage being between a man and a woman.'"

Romney, Not McCain, Gains Support of Republican Traditionalists

Bloomberg.com: Worldwide: Romney, Not McCain, Gains Support of Republican Traditionalists
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"New Hampshire activist Bruce Keough is signing up with Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney's burgeoning presidential campaign for one reason: He considers Romney the opposite of John McCain. "

3 Join Romney's GOP Presidential Bid Team

3 Join Romney's GOP Presidential Bid Team:
"Three big-name Florida Republicans and allies of outgoing Gov. Jeb Bush are lining up with Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney in the 2008 presidential race."

Some state GOP leaders think Mitt is it

Some state GOP leaders think Mitt is it | Local News | PensacolaNewsJournal.com:
"Romney has already lured former Jeb Bush advisors Sally Bradshaw and Ann Woods Herberger to advise his likely 2008 presidential bid.

But it's unusual for high-profile political figures to commit to a candidate two years before a presidential election.Romney has already lured former Jeb Bush advisors Sally Bradshaw and Ann Woods Herberger to advise his likely 2008 presidential bid.

But it's unusual for high-profile political figures to commit to a candidate two years before a presidential election."

McCain announces support of top Utah elected officials

BostonHerald.com - National Politics: McCain announces support of top Utah elected officials:
"BOSTON - A week after crashing Gov. Mitt Romney’s party at the Republican Governors Association meeting, Sen. John McCain announced Thursday he had the support of two leading Republicans in Utah - the headquarters of Romney’s Mormon church and the site of his family’s ski home. "

In a twist over knickers: Morality makes Mitt a hit with evangelicals (Column)

BostonHerald.com - Columnists & Opinion: In a twist over knickers: Morality makes Mitt a hit with evangelicals:
"Unlike some all-too-devout Christians who’ve run for president (Gary Bauer, Alan Keyes), Romney doesn’t give off the “religion makes me weird” vibe. He’s articulate, faithful and personally appealing - a rare combination in political life. "

FOX News Poll: Mormonism A Negative Affiliation To Voters - Polls

FOXNews.com - FOX News Poll: Mormonism A Negative Affiliation To Voters - Polls | AP Polls | Gallup Poll | Opinion Polls:
"'A lot of this is cultural-not actually based on any religious test,' comments Opinion Dynamics Chairman John Gorman. 'The personality and presentation of the candidate matter more than any specific because, in the end, the specific question is: will this person consider my needs or put their own group forward?'"

Massachusetts governor in S. Korea

YONHAP NEWS - Massachusetts governor in S. Korea:
"Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney, a Republican considering a presidential bid, met with South Korea's Vice Foreign Minister Cho Jung-pyo in Seoul on Thursday. "

Mormon Mitt Romney's Potential as President

NPR : Mormon Mitt Romney's Potential as President:
"Massachussetts governor Mitt Romney is everything the Republican Party could want as its presidential candidate in 2008: pro-life, anti-gun control, pro-business, anti-gay marriage, and strong on national defense. He also has a sterling reputation as a businessman and devoted family man."

Evangelicals for Mitt: National Review: Evangelicals for Romney?

Evangelicals for Mitt: National Review: Evangelicals for Romney?:
"Earlier this year, Mitt Romney, the undeclared GOP presidential candidate, came to the attention of Mark DeMoss, a public-relations specialist in Atlanta. “I had not met him, but his stand on traditional marriage as governor of Massachusetts convinced me that he’s a real leader,” says DeMoss. “Evangelical voters can put their faith in him.”"

A Primer on the 2008 GOP Candidates

A Primer on the 2008 GOP Candidates by John Hawkins:
"Mitt Romney is an interesting character. Although he is the outgoing governor of the very liberal state of Massachusetts and was named as one of the Top 10 RINOs (Republicans in Name Only) less than a year ago in HUMAN EVENTS, he's not as liberal as he might appear at first glance."

A Primer on the 2008 GOP Candidates

A Primer on the 2008 GOP Candidates by John Hawkins:
"Mitt Romney is an interesting character. Although he is the outgoing governor of the very liberal state of Massachusetts and was named as one of the Top 10 RINOs (Republicans in Name Only) less than a year ago in HUMAN EVENTS, he's not as liberal as he might appear at first glance."

GET OF THE WEEK: Matt Rhoades (blog)

Hotline On Call: GET OF THE WEEK: Matt Rhoades:
"You won't see Rhoades quoted by name, and he rarely talks to the press. But Republican insiders say he has a preternatural understanding of news cycles and the folkways of the establishment (and non-establishment) media. And as Cillizza reports, he has a direct line to Matt Drudge, who can still (despite some slippage) drive network news coverage. Finally, he's one of the best opposition researchers in the business. "

Can a Mormon Be Majority Leader?

Can a Mormon Be Majority Leader? by Lisa De Pasquale - Human Events:
"The mainstream media set the agenda and by default people think the issues they see on magazine covers and on the evening news are the most important. When Time magazine asks, “Can a Mormon be President?” it puts the issue center stage, implying that a person’s religion can hinder his presidency. In its cover story on Barack Obama they didn’t ask “Can a Former Muslim be President?” "

2008 GOP field disappoints some conservatives

2008 GOP field disappoints some conservatives - Politics - MSNBC.com:
"Romney now calls himself pro-life and favors leaving it up to the states to determine the legality of abortion. He also now opposes embryonic stem cell research and has asked his state's highest court to force an anti-gay marriage constitutional amendment onto the ballot in 2008. And in May, Giuliani stumped for former Christian Coalition honcho Ralph Reed, who lost his bid to be Georgia's lieutenant governor due in part to his ties to convicted GOP lobbyist Jack Abramoff. "

Romney assembles wide-ranging team

Salt Lake Tribune - Romney assembles wide-ranging team:
"The Republican is expected to announce in January he will run for the White House, and he's already assembling a far-flung team. The list includes some big names who combined have decades of experience running presidential and other high-profile political races. "

Romney looks to boost résumé with Asia trip

Romney looks to boost résumé with Asia trip - The Boston Globe:
"Governor Mitt Romney, looking to bolster his foreign policy experience as he prepares for a 2008 presidential run, is to embark tomorrow on a week long trip to Asia, making stops in Japan, China, and the Korean Peninsula, where he is to tour the demilitarized zone that separates North and South Korea."

‘Illegals’ reinvented around Globe (Column)

BostonHerald.com - Herald Columnists: ‘Illegals’ reinvented around Globe:
"How do you turn a noble undocumented worker into a sinister, conniving illegal immigrant?

You do it by hiring him to cut the lawn at Gov. Mitt Romney’s house, or at least that’s how the bow-tied bumkissers at The Boston Globe pulled it off."

Does Mormon Mitt have a prayer?

BostonHerald.com - National Politics: Does Mormon Mitt have a prayer?:
"Gov. Mitt Romney’s Mormonism and how voters might react to the church’s beliefs became national news this week as a 2008 campaign issue, thanks to stories in Time magazine, Slate and the Dallas Morning News. "