On Tuesday, the long-anticipated first-in-the-nation New Hampshire Presidential Primary will lend its voice of support to one Republican who will hopefully go on to challenge the current commander in chief come November. Foster’s Sunday Citizen and Foster’s Daily Democrat after many editorial board meetings and covering countless campaign events ח has endorsed Mitt Romney. We could spend the words that follow here listing nearly endless reasons why Granite State Republicans should give Romney their own endorsement on Tuesday. But the primary season has been long, and to some extent we agree with readers who believe it is time for New Hampshire to have its say and quickly move along the process of choosing a challenger to the president. With that said (or written, as the case may be), here are our top ten reasons for supporting Romney: With that said (or written, as the case may be), here are our top ten reasons for supporting Romney: 10 He can win the White House. This is lowest on our list because, while important, the substance of his policies and what they will do for the nation are more critical. 9 ח He has been endorsed by a cross-section of the GOP from a more moderate John McCain to Tom Thomson, son of a very conservative New Hampshire governor, Meldrim Thomson. 8 ח As a candidate, Foster’s has seen him grow and mature, making this time his time to be the nominee. 7 His faith in family, God and country is rock-solid. 6 ח He has built businesses. 5 He has suffered the slings and arrows of failed businesses. 4 ח He has had to meet a payroll. 3 He has led as a large-state governor and chief executive. 2 ח He has a well spelled-out plan for the economy. 1 Finally, the former Massachusetts governor has been Reaganesque in his ability to stay the course and keep his eye of the prize ח the White House and leader of the free world. One of President Ronald Reagan’s greatest strengths was to see the big picture. This allowed him to define a problem, focus on it and accomplish his goals as president no matter how long that took. Take for example, the fall of the Russian bear. The seeds of Reagan’s success that led to the Berlin Wall coming down were sown decades before as Reagan came to understand that the Republican Party not the Democratic Party ח should be his home. Readers will note that in compiling this list and urging you vote for Romney, Foster’s has not taken to task any other candidate in the GOP race. That is not because we lack concerns about their policies and convictions. It is because we don’t have to draw and quarter another Republican in order to endorse Mitt Romney. Romney’s credentials and his character stand on their own. This devoted father, husband, businessman and former governor offers the stuff great presidents are made of. When all is said and done, there are plenty of reasons to vote for Romney, not against someone else. On Tuesday, Foster’s Sunday Citizen and Foster’s Daily Democrat respectfully ask you our readers to vote for Mitt Romney, someone who will proudly and ably represent the Republican Party come Election Day.
