Thread: Sheriff Joe Arpaio Backs Mitt Romney: An Endorsement That Mi

Sheriff Joe Arpaio Backs Mitt Romney: An Endorsement That Might Matter
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By Mike Bates
Jan 2, 2008


Do celebrity endorsements make much of a difference in elections? Barack Obama’s assistance from the unelected queen of the world, Oprah Winfrey, suggests maybe not, at least not in the way you’d expect. A poll found that one in three young New Hampshire women were less likely to vote for the clean, smart and articulate Obama because of the Oprah endorsement. One –sixth of women over age 65 said their opinion of the senator diminished as a result of Ms. Winfrey’s support.


Perhaps there’s hope for the Republic after all. Not that politicians are likely to discourage endorsements from some of the only folks with egos as colossal as their own.

At times we can tell a lot about a candidate by the celebrities backing him or her. Barbra Streisand endorsed Hillary Clinton, saying “Madame President of the United States . . . it’s an extraordinary thought.â€

Sheriff Joe and Tancredo are backing Romney. Well, that's interesting.

If Lou Dobbs backs Romney, I just don't know what I'll do.

This could be confusing times. We just need to keep trying to force illegal immigration out into the open for all to discuss.

Pat Buchanon seems to also favor Romney in an article regarding his speech.
That makes three reputable restrictionists.

Originally Posted by Mayflowerchick

Pat Buchanon seems to also favor Romney in an article regarding his speech.
That makes three reputable restrictionists.

You are so right.

Tancredo, Sheriff Joe, Buchanan...

Hmm... I wonder what I'm missing in this picture. Maybe it'll come to me.

Not saying that I would, but if we all backed Romney, we would have to hold his feet to the fire every step of the way.

I think that these three are honorable men...but they are picking the candidate who they thinks has the best chance to win, instead of picking the ones with the most integrity and who are strongest on this issue. I wish people wouldn't think like that, and would instead vote their conscience. Who knows...maybe they are voting their consciences...but everyone knows who the strongest anti-illegal immigration candidates are...and Romney isn't one of them. He's better than some, of course (and better than all of the Democrats) but he's not one of the strongest one this issue.

Ostrich

When the nation goes to vote not just Iowa then maybe we will find out more.

Originally Posted by Mayflowerchick

Pat Buchanon seems to also favor Romney in an article regarding his speech.
That makes three reputable restrictionists.

Bay Buchanan, Pat's sister and former campaign advisor for Tancredo, has endorsed Romney.