Comments on: Chafee says Romney ‘a different person’ as he woos GOP base

By: Why Herman Cain can win

Why Herman Cain can win — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 00:33:22 +0000

[...] Rhode Island’s Republican-senator-turned-independent governor Lincoln Chafee says Romney is unrecognizable. [...]

By: ed young

ed young — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 05:33:01 +0000

once again governor chafee is spot on, an outstanding statesman as was his father. most rhode islanders appreciate his leadership despite the criticism of the culturally deprived as witnessed here and elsewhere. a thoughtful and reasonable man with a classical education, which is more-or-less what i look for in a civil servant. i support the governor wholeheartedly.

By: qwerty2

qwerty2 — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 08:34:15 +0000

Chafee is a liberal, not a moderate. He was a liberal Republican. And now he´s a liberal independent.

By: Ted Nesi

Ted Nesi — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 20:50:14 +0000

Interesting take, Jack. I’m not sure Romney would be reelected governor now – he was already moving a bit to the right in 2005 and 2006, which may have been part of why he declined to run for reelection – but he won the state over in 2002.

I think the question a lot of people are asking is the one you raise – is Romney reality more of a centrist, and would he govern that way? Is everything he’s saying now just rhetoric?

Josh Barro suggested just that after watching the debate earlier this week. “Our best hope – and not an entirely implausible one – is that presumptive-nominee Romney has a secret plan for the economy,” he wrote:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/cifamerica/2011/oct/12/gop-debate-economists-verdict

I don’t know if he’s right, but it’s certainly a fascinating debate.

By: Jack

Jack — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 20:37:55 +0000

Look – I know Chafee’s an easy guy to take pot shots at – but he’s absolutely right about this. He’s stating a simple fact. Romney was a moderate Republican as Governor of Mass. – one of the most liberal states in the nation. He was popular there and would probably be re-elected as Governor there if he ran today.

Running for President is a different animal. The GOP primary process is controlled by the far right of the party – and Romney needs to lean as far to the right as possible to win them over.

In reality I think Romney is more of a centrist and would be so as President – but for now, to win the nomination, he’s going to pose as conservative as he can.

You might not like Chafee but he’s not the least bit wrong in his assessment.

By: Why Herman Cain can win | MemphisNewsPaper.Org

Why Herman Cain can win | MemphisNewsPaper.Org — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 19:01:24 +0000

[...] Rhode Island’s Republican-senator-turned-independent governor Lincoln Chafee says Romney is unrecognizable. [...]

By: ken

ken — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 16:25:19 +0000

Chafee just gave my vote to Romney. Anyone Chafee is against I’m all for!! Chafee’s against legal students, I’m all for them. If Chafee says Romney is the worst he must in fact be the best. Chafee is totally clueless and an embarrassment to RI!

By: Chris

Chris — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 13:21:59 +0000

Always good to have one of our most prominent liberal RINOs weigh in on the candidates’ true colors as they try to camouflage them.
Strong defense, economic growth, energy indepencence, these things are “alien to what’s in our best interests as a country?” Thanks for clarifying where you stand governor. And thanks for clarifying where Governor Romney has historically stood.
Romney has indeed long been one of the party’s most proment liberals and Governor Chafee does a great service by reminding us.
He is to be thanked for another strong argument in favor of Rick Perry or Herman Cain.

By: POLITICAL WIRE’S HEADLINES – 10/13 « Accomack County Democrats

POLITICAL WIRE’S HEADLINES – 10/13 « Accomack County Democrats — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 02:47:21 +0000

[...] Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee (I) told WPRI-TV that Mitt Romney is “a completely different person” as a presidential candidate than [...]

By: Rhode Island Governor Chafee Doesn’t Recognize Who Romney Has Become « Alan Colmes' Liberaland

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 02:17:26 +0000

[...] » TweetLincoln Chafee says Romney is “a completely different person,” and so are many other Republicans once they try to appeal nationally.“It’s the same thing I saw with John McCain, and I saw with [...]