Virginia for Mitt: Mitt At The Summit: Part 2

October 6, 2007

Mitt At The Summit: Part 2

Again, I can not begin to say just how excellent this event was yesterday. Now it is finally time to wrap it up.

RONALD REAGAN TRIBUTE: This was the premier event and also the final event of the summit. Interesting that Mitt Romney was the featured speaker at this. Also, it is interesting that the Chairman of Americans for Prosperity, David Koch, gave the introduction for Mitt. This just reinforces my theory that AFP is behind Mitt. No other candidate got that kind of introduction or treatment. None. Only Mitt received the true Presidential treatment. Also, this should be only further reinforcing Mitt's conservative principles due t0 the fact that an organization like AFP seems to support him above the rest.

THE SPEECH: Well, this was simply a knock out! Mitt spoke the best I have ever seen him speak in person. I felt like I was listening to Ronald Reagan himself. He told some good jokes but was also able to talk about serious issues we all face. When he told the story about the soldier returning home in the casket I saw people tearing up around me. I have to admit, I was fighting it back as well. This was simply an amazing speech and one that I think will be talked about for a while. Watch his numbers rise in the next month.

Speech Part 1

Speech Part 2

If I find a higher quality video of the speech I will post it.

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To my friends and fellow Republicans,

Throughout our country’s long and remarkable journey, there have been “inflection points,” critical moments when political, economic, military and other forces converged to alter the course of our history.

We are at one of those inflection points today.

Forces of globalization, the rise of major new economic powerhouses such as China and India, and the emergence of radical Jihad have created a “perfect storm” that will change the course of our nation. We face unprecedented challenges in securing our borders, protecting the American family, and ending America’s dependence on foreign oil.

Our actions today will determine which course America will take. Will America remain the world’s economic and military superpower, able to preserve peace, progress, and prosperity? Will our children and grandchildren grow up with the same opportunities that have been our birthright for over two centuries? Will our uniquely America culture – a culture of family, patriotism, faith, and freedom – remain our foundation and lead a stronger America into the future?

I believe the American people can rise to these and every other challenge ahead of us. Yet, at this extraordinary moment in our nation’s history, our government is failing us. Washington is busy pointing fingers, assigning blame, and spending too much money. There is too much talk and too little action.

The blame, we must admit, does not belong to just one party. If we’re going to change Washington, Republicans have to put our own house in order.

We can’t be like Democrats – a party of big spending. We can’t pretend our borders are secure from illegal immigration. We can’t have ethical standards that are a punch-line for Jay Leno.

When Republicans act like Democrats, America loses.

It’s time for Republicans to start acting like Republicans. We have to remember who we are: We are not Big Government Republicans. We are not Washington Republicans. We are Change Washington Republicans. Democrats are not the change Washington needs. We are the change Washington needs and it’s time for Republicans like us to stand for that change again.

There is not a single challenge America faces that we can’t overcome with the innovation and passion that has always been at the heart of the American people. If we change Washington, I believe America can achieve anything.

It’s time for change in Washington and that change must begin with us.

Sincerely,

Mitt Romney