Huge “get” for Team Romney. Is Weber “President Romney’s” future Chief-of-Staff?
Mitt Romney today announced that former Minnesota Congressman Vin Weber will serve as Special Adviser on Policy. In that capacity, he will be a senior member of Governor Romney’s policy team and will provide advice on foreign and economic policy.
“I am proud to have Vin’s support,” said Mitt Romney. “Vin will be a trusted adviser and I look forward to working with him to help get our country moving in the right direction again.”
Announcing his support, Vin Weber said, “It is an honor to again work with Mitt Romney. At such a critical time in our nation’s history, it is important that we have someone with his background to lead the country. After three years of failed policies, Mitt Romney’s record of leadership is what we need to strengthen the country both at home and abroad.”
Vin Weber Was A Member Of The U.S. House Of Representatives From 1981 To 1993. Weber most recently served as a Co-Chairman of Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty’s presidential campaign. In 2004, Weber served as Plains States Regional Chairman for George Bush’s campaign and in 2008 was a Policy Chairman for Mitt Romney’s presidential campaign. Currently, Weber is a Managing Partner of Clark & Weinstock.
August 24th, 2011 at 9:27 am
I hope he enjoys as much success in the Romney campaign as he did in his last gig.
August 24th, 2011 at 9:32 am
Matt, haha, I bet you do. I think that Vin’s last campaign job didn’t work out so well because of the candidate as opposed to his advise. It’s a shame because I really liked Tim.
August 24th, 2011 at 9:37 am
Rob,
Tim no doubt played a large role in his own demise, and the buck always stops with the candidate. But I do suspect he was getting a lot of bad advice. The campaign kept trying on new identities and strategies, and never settled on one. Of course the most damning occurance of this shizo mentality was ObamneyGate. But that was merely the most public sympton of the problem, and ended up making TPaw look like a wimp, which he isn’t.
August 24th, 2011 at 9:40 am
Whoa…that’s really thinking ‘outside the box!’
Vin Weber?
game changer!
August 24th, 2011 at 9:56 am
Matt, I totally agree. If he would have simply been himself he probably would have done a lot better.
August 24th, 2011 at 10:06 am
what do you call a blog that ruminates over the failed campaign of Pawlenty?
Post morTim.
August 24th, 2011 at 10:18 am
It seems like every day Romney is picking up more and more endorsements as well as more and more donors.
Romney also has two town halls today:
http://www.rightspeak.net/2011/08/potential-live-feeds-today-two-mitt.html
August 24th, 2011 at 10:22 am
T-Paw’s minions are naturally going to be swayed by Romney since they’re pretty much alike as quite similar moderate leaning govs from very blue northern area states. (Btw, I think Michele and T-Paw have been knocking heads for a decade due to the fact she’s so much more conservative than him.)
And then you have the traditional red state conservatives like the ones down in Texas..where Michele should probably move someday since they are waaaaay more in line with her views compared to Minnesota. That is, if she wants to be a U.S. senator or governor. Or she could try Iowa if this president run doesn’t work out.
And a big THANK YOU to Governor Rick “Jobs” Perry:
Rick Perry signs Susan B. Anthony List pledge
8/24/11 10:39 AM EDT
August 24th, 2011 at 10:22 am
Rick Perry = Rod Blagojevich
http://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/presidential-campaign/178021-rick-perry-rod-blagojevich
Rick Perry is a career politician, corrupt to the core. Do we really need another nominee like that?
August 24th, 2011 at 10:25 am
Well, that means Giuliani can’t be Perry’s VP, or anything else. Interesting
August 24th, 2011 at 10:25 am
Watch,
#6
I think you owe everyone who read that an apology………
August 24th, 2011 at 10:25 am
….but I’ve got to admit, I smiled as I rolled my eyes…..
August 24th, 2011 at 10:28 am
10
Yes he can! Rick Perry is perfectly okay with baby killing in New York.
August 24th, 2011 at 10:29 am
#8 – Wow, that pledge goes way to far. So basically, Perry has pledged to only appoint pro-life Secretaries of State and Defense and a pro-life Directors of National Security and CIA. That strikes me as dangerous to national security.
August 24th, 2011 at 10:30 am
Honestly, Giuliani cannot be in Perry’s administration.
August 24th, 2011 at 10:32 am
What Romney’s campaign REALLY needs right now is Vin Diesel. Huck had Chuck Norris. Just sayin’.
August 24th, 2011 at 10:34 am
14
It’s like I said yesterday on here. For all the talk that Perry would bridge the Tea Party with the establishment Republican, he’s doing a terrible job of it. He’s going down the same road as Bachmann, and will gain the support of the exact same type of supporter. This will help him win Iowa, but won’t help him elsewhere.
The dirty little secret though, is that Perry is nothing like Bachmann under the surface. He’s a career politician, corrupt in that he sells legislation to the highest bidder, and loves the status quoue. He is exactly the opposite of what the Tea Party stands for (Fiscal Responsibilty).
August 24th, 2011 at 10:39 am
Perry’s pay-for-play schemes are really getting disgusting
August 24th, 2011 at 10:40 am
Why don’t you post Romney’s new “Unions are thugs” clip? I think it’s well done.
August 24th, 2011 at 10:43 am
CF..#9….When is Perry gonna get on the interview circuit? He’s got a lot of explainin’ to do…He can’t hide behind the skirts at FOX forever!
August 24th, 2011 at 10:43 am
What are you going to to Pablo – you seem to be getting leery of Perry and Bachmann – are you jumping on the last non-Romney train w/ Huntsman? or are you starting to warm a bit more to Romney? Heaven forbid.
August 24th, 2011 at 10:45 am
Perry just just threw rudy under the bus
August 24th, 2011 at 11:00 am
#14:
Actually, no. It says “relevant” Cabinet positions, like I believe HHS and maybe Attorney General, for example. Sec’ys of State and Defense aren’t relevant; neither is the DNI or CIA; they deal with foreign policy, defense, and security.
August 24th, 2011 at 11:03 am
MWS
12. My kids call this “Dad humor”. Successful dad humor always involves eye-rolling, and sometimes a smile.
I figured you’re a sucker for Latin, regardless.
August 24th, 2011 at 11:09 am
And, in further news, Romney also picks up some of Pawlenty’s former endorsement/supporters.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/romney-picks-up-endorsements-from-key-pawlenty-supporters/2011/08/24/gIQALDC8aJ_story.html
August 24th, 2011 at 11:12 am
#21 – I have always been a fan of Huntsman. Romney not so much. I could never get on that train because I could never be sure what direction it will take.
#23 – Actually, State and Defense would be “relevant” even as you would define it because both positions have influence over programs such as family planning overseas and medical services provided to the enlisted.
August 24th, 2011 at 11:14 am
The major significance of the Vin Weber get is in Minnesota, where he has power and influence. Mitt carried Minnesota last time by something like a 2 to 1 margin, and Weber was a big part of that.
Now, Vin and Mitt are teaming up to do it again.
August 24th, 2011 at 11:24 am
BTW, The Eaton get in New Hampshire helps lock down the state for Mitt. The former head of the State Senate there will make it more difficult for anyone else to emerge as a threat.
Don’t know anything about the 2 new endorsements in Iowa.
August 24th, 2011 at 11:42 am
Paul,
The key word is “relevant” I believe..
The SBA List pledge includes four points: a vow to only nominate strict constructionist judges, to “select only pro-life appointees for relevant Cabinet and Executive Branch positions,” to push for defunding Planned Parenthood and other taxpayer-supported abortion providers and to sign a Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act.
August 24th, 2011 at 12:01 pm
Matt beat me to it in #23
August 24th, 2011 at 12:01 pm
If Kavon calls this “huge”, than it makes me happy. On the other hand, Mr. Weber is a lobbyist; I thought lobbyists were to be held at least four arms’ length away.
August 24th, 2011 at 12:03 pm
Watch,
I make my kids’ eyes roll a lot too.