Campaign Countdown

Parker and Miles for Mitt

We are 38 days away from the Iowa Caucus and 43 days away from the New Hampshire Primary. If you consider a couple of weeks during December when things go quiet for Christmas, we are down to only 24 and 29 days, respectively. With Mitt leading in Iowa and New Hampshire, the political season has taken on an interesting dynamic, Mike Huckabee is vying for second in Iowa and Rudy Giuliani is making a press to displace John McCain for second in New Hampshire. Interestingly, Rudy Giuliani has been vicious in his attacks of Mitt Romney by spreading false facts and statistics about crime, illegal immigration and above all things economic progress under Mitt’s leadership in Massachusetts. Mike Huckabee hasn’t had much scrutiny to date, but the truth about his ethics problems and tax increases in Arkansas are beginning to come to the surface. What this all means is that the next month is going to be traditional rough and tumble politics, as the stakes are extremely HIGH! We need your help; Mitt needs your help, and America needs critical leadership, experience and values. You can make a difference! Please contribute here if you can.

Mitt has a great strategy to win the nomination and is considered by many to be the front runner to beat. Of the early primary states, of which there are 7, Mitt leads in Poll Averages and/or in the Inside Polls in 6 of the 7 early States. He continues to lead in Iowa by a small margin (2%-7% depending on polls, which margin will hopefully increase as Huckabee’s history becomes more common), he leads by a significant margin in New Hampshire over John McCain, but a great effort is underway with Rudy and Fred’s false facts and attacks to diminish Mitt’s lead, he leads in Wyoming, Nevada and Michigan which should only get better with victories in Iowa and New Hampshire, and he continues to lead or hold a tie with Fred and Rudy in South Carolina. Mitt is surging in Florida and holds a strong second to Rudy. The only real candidates with reasoned strategies to win the nomination are Mitt and Rudy according to Fred Barnes of the Weekly Standard. Mitt has followed and successfully executed a traditional strategy while Rudy has taken the unconventional strategy and hope for a national victory without the early State momentum.

As I have mentioned before, we are at a critical juncture, even a “defining moment” in America. In the next 45-60 days we are going to nominate Democratic and Republican Nominees for President of the United States. The likely nominees are Hillary Clinton or Barack Obama, and Mitt Romney or Rudy Giuliani. Our country and society cannot afford the consequences of a Hillary or Barack, and notwithstanding Rudy’s leadership during 9/11, we cannot afford an amoral candidate like Rudy, whose non-9/11 experience is mediocre at best. I appreciate what President Bush has done and continues to do for our Country, but now is the time to bring fresh leadership to the issues we face. Rudy Giuliani will not bring the needed diminution of the partisan gridlock we are experiencing in Washington. To abide the policies of the Democratic candidates and the lack of values, moral standards and dictatorial leadership of Rudy, will only diminish who we are in the world and the freedoms we enjoy. Significant decisions lie ahead with Jihadist threats, economic viability, family values, energy, healthcare costs, entitlements, global competition, and education, each of which demand someone with principles, strength, standards, experience and vision to lead our nation. In my study, the needed skill sets and leadership reside in Mitt Romney and I invite you to come to know him by going to www.mittromney.com.

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