This opinion appeared in an actual magazine. Someone really believes that Jan Brewer would bolster the Mitt Romney campaign for the presidency. Oh man, thanks Edward Morrissey. My allergies are killing me today, so I’ve been generally miserable all morning, but the laughs provided by this idea brightened everything.
One name that hasn’t received much attention — yet — is that of Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer. Brewer replaced Janet Napolitano in January 2009 when Barack Obama appointed then-Gov. Napolitano to run the Department of Homeland Security. Brewer then won her first election in 2010 with a 13-point margin of victory over Democratic Attorney General Terry Goddard.
Brewer has a record of fighting the federal government and the media. After Brewer signed a bill from the state legislature requiring law-enforcement officers to check residency status when arresting or detaining criminal suspects, Obama’s Department of Justice filed suit against the state. To the cheers of conservatives, Brewer fought back, later writing a book to bolster her case, and squared off against open-borders advocates in the media.
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Given Romney’s vulnerabilities with the base on immigration, health-insurance mandates, and gun rights, Brewer might be just the kind of candidate that could get the Tea Party back on board. A Brewer nomination might also force the Obama campaign to retire the “war on women” attack line. It would also firm up Romney’s standing in Arizona, as one poll this week suggested that the Republican nominee wasn’t garnering much enthusiasm in this transitioning interior-West state.
Brewer wouldn’t be a risk-free choice. She has made a couple of misstatements in her border-security fight that she had to retract, and her combative style might generate the kind of headlines Romney wants to avoid. Still, if Romney wants to roll the dice to unify the GOP for the general election, Brewer has the battle-hardened experience in national politics that could make her a good attack dog for the fall campaign.
This article appears in Apr 26 – May 2, 2012.
Scary – very scary
Ingnoramus… Gov. Brewja is a disgrace to our state.
Wow! Brewer would make an excellent choice! I hope Romney picks her. How can I help ensure that it happens? That’s only because I really, really want Obama to win.
Unfortunately Romney is merely dumb; not McCain-stupid. There won’t be another Sarah Palin.
Brewer would be much worse DEATH PANEL on the Federal Level!
Well,don’t get me wrong,but,I find the Gov. is a very attractive lady ! I would’nt mind dating her 🙂 ! Okay,now!”that being said” But of course,I would ask to see a birth certificate ! She could be illegal.Its been a problem,ever since,”El Coyote” Christopher Columbus,snuck over a bunch of illegals,in his ship ! 🙂
2nd the motion. A very scary idea. Military uniforms will all be brown,with Z’s on the shoulders. Military will be raising their hands to Brewer….if ya get my drift. Any one not liking Brewer’s ideas sent to camp they go.
I would love to see this if only for her debate performance. ha!
Low life article of character assination.
Be honest, does anyone want to follow
this train of thought willingly, or is it just
fools believing what they’re repeatedly
told?
I like it she can kick Qbama ass…..
Only a FOOL would vote for her. But at least we would get her out of AZ. She is not that smart, just a puppet for the party. and has many handlers telling her what to do.
Absolutely. Great Idea. Make Her the VP Choice ASAP.
We all KNOW how Well Picking Sarah Palin Worked out for John McCain.
OK Danny boy,you woke up all the progressives,now lets get back to real life;the fantastic economy which seems to be getting worse again…..good ole obongo…..
Just make sure she stands a distance away, her breath would make him wilt.
I can’t stop laughing.
Brewer is about as nuts as a rabid wombat with 30 year old syphilis.
It’s fun to read the comments and learn what Liberals consider civil discourse.
that woman is a joke. but theres a lot of mentally ill people who would vote for her. still say she would be better working at a water front bar.
If it means she will resign from being Governor, I’m all for it. And it can’t hurt Mitt to add a finger-shakin’ woman to the ticket who is not afraid to suck up to the right-wingers in public or to repeat some ridiculous internet gossip to get on the news.