Mitt’s son: Romney could jump back in
posted at 11:02 am on February 25, 2008 by Allahpundit
If the Brooks nightmare scenario materializes and someone proves that Maverick was shtupping Vicki Iseman in return for lobbyist favors, then yeah, he might drop out. He could survive in the sense of limping along to November, but with the myth of “straight talk” exploded in so spectacular a fashion he’d be fatally wounded. That would create a vacuum into which Huck, presumably, would move — unless someone blocked him. Enter the Romney:
Josh Romney, one of former Gov. Mitt Romney’s five sons, says it’s “possible” his father may rejoin the race for the White House, either as a vice presidential candidate or seek to become the Republican Party’s standard bearer if the campaign of Sen. John McCain falters…
He’s asked about speculation that given the McCain troubles his father might re-enter the Republican race either as a candidate for the top spot or as the party nominee’s vice presidential partner and Romney replies it’s “possible.” Then, he adds, “unlikely, but possible.”
It was the first sign from the Romney camp or family that the former Massachusetts governor’s political plans for 2008 were anything but over.
Such a move could provide a possible rallying point for conservatives, who awaited a perfect conservative candidate and held back from supporting Romney all during 2007 while the campaigns of other conservatives including Kansas Sen. Sam Brownback and Fred Thompson collapsed.
Exit question: Who else besides Mitt would jump in to try to fill the void? You don’t think…
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Eh…You know, this doesn’t seem so much as waiting to see if McCain campaign “falters”…looks more like an “undermining” to me. As for Newt…I like him, but too much baggage.
JetBoy on February 25, 2008 at 11:09 AM
I don’t. He’s far too full of himself to be bothered with campaigning and pandering to us plebes.
fourstringfuror on February 25, 2008 at 11:09 AM
Tell Mitt’s son to shut the hell up and keep daddy warbucks at home. You had your chance and Mav took you out behind the woodshed after being outspent fifteen to one nationally. One of Mitt’s boys(maybe all of them) will run by 2030 since getting beaten in Presidential primaries has evidently become a family tradition. I even saw his staffer Bay Buchanon the day the Times smeared the Mav talking more about how Mitt and the comservatives got screwed instead of McCain. Enough, you lost, be a man and go away.
THE CHOSEN ONE on February 25, 2008 at 11:09 AM
There’s sure as hell enough damn time left. WTH is with getting the candidates a year in advance anyway?!
thareb on February 25, 2008 at 11:09 AM
That’s an extremely long-shot, I think. But if McCain were crippled rolling into convention, I guess it could happen. I doubt Huck can rally the troops sufficiently to mount an effective campaign against Messiah 2.0.
Spirit of 1776 on February 25, 2008 at 11:09 AM
SECOND LOOK AT LAME FAILED CANDIDATES!
Allahpundit on February 25, 2008 at 11:10 AM
Personally, I think a McCain/Romney ticket would be great.
Rod on February 25, 2008 at 11:10 AM
Baggage or not, FWIW I personally would vote for Newt in a heartbeat.
bbz123 on February 25, 2008 at 11:11 AM
You’re awfully defensive.
fourstringfuror on February 25, 2008 at 11:11 AM
Fixed to reflect reality.
BKennedy on February 25, 2008 at 11:11 AM
Nevermind the infidelity, I saw the tape of John McCain speaking at some event. He was half-dead and totally unexciting. The cranky bastard doesn’t stand a chance against Obama when it comes to a comparison of charisma or personality. McCain supposedly has a sense of humor but, if so, he’s hidden it as effectively as Bob Dole did in 1996.
Somebody needs to fire up the base and Romney could do that. McCain certianly isn’t capable of providing the spark. I’ll probably vote for him if he is the Republican nominee but I really don’t care if he gets elected or not. I certainly am not going to defend him from Democrat attacks the way I’ve felt the need to support the current President. In other words, cranky bastard is going have to sink or swim by himself.
highhopes on February 25, 2008 at 11:12 AM
A perfect summation of the 2008 Presidential campaign.
fourstringfuror on February 25, 2008 at 11:12 AM
Newt’s great, but if you think the political games have just begun with McCain then can you imagine what the smear campaigns would be like if Newt were running!
Whew!
eanax on February 25, 2008 at 11:13 AM
Mitt Romney does not want to become the 2008 version of Alan Keyes who, if you will recall, was brought in on a last minute basis to pinch-hit for Joe Ryan against Obama in the Illinois senate race… Mitt would just carry the banner of “everyone’s second choice” (which is basically what he was — he took second place in every contested primary except Iowa) and would never get traction.
That said, I think we Republicans should drop Iseman and stop feeding the story. The NYT has nothing except vague innuendo. Democrats (e.g. Lanny Davis) have gone on the record to say that Iseman did not have untoward lobbying influence over McCain. If we keep speculating about thsi goofy story spiking McCain’s candidacy, all we’ll do is feed it and signal to independent/undecided voters that “where there’s smoke, there’s fire.”
Outlander on February 25, 2008 at 11:14 AM
Ah! The shut the hell up and support McCain theme. I doubt seriously that anything will come of it but……. SHOW OF HANDS, ALL IN FAVOR OF A “DO OVER” FOR THE GOP PRIMARY PROCESS!
highhopes on February 25, 2008 at 11:15 AM
This is a scenario where I think that people who watch a debate may lean to Obama but if they are listening to a debate between the two on radio they may lean to McCain.
Kinda similar to the Kennedy-Nixon debate in 1960.
eanax on February 25, 2008 at 11:16 AM
That’s a good way of putting that, Outlander.
Spirit of 1776 on February 25, 2008 at 11:17 AM
Hand raised.
eanax on February 25, 2008 at 11:17 AM
That is the dumbest move anyone could make. Somebody tell that kid to start looking for a real job. Keep it up people and you’re going to close the deal for president Obama.
rplat on February 25, 2008 at 11:17 AM
Newt married the 20 something teacher he first screwed when he was still a high school student, then served her with divorce papers when she was in the hospital recovering from uterine cancer surgery.
Then he was screwing his secretary WHILE leading the impeachment proceedings against WJC.
Er, that pig ain’t gonna fly.
And Romney and his family only damage themselves at this point by saying stuff like this.
Fellas? Watch FDT, and learn some class, OK?
funky chicken on February 25, 2008 at 11:17 AM
If — if — it turns out that McCain was indeed putting the blocks to Iseman, then he is finished and would have to be replaced as the party’s nominee. I can see the convention looking to Romney, assuming the news breaks by then.
paul006 on February 25, 2008 at 11:18 AM
Your thoughts on his “unelectability” might hold more weight if you weren’t already invested in his defeat.
It makes no sense to say Mav is unelectable – because he’s not. You just wish it were so.
amkun on February 25, 2008 at 11:19 AM
You are all right. Let’s let Mitt back in, Mav will destroy him again and hopefully humiliate the Romeney family name into dust. This will hopefully discrace the rest of the family into another craft or trade other than being humiliated on the world’s biggest stage.
THE CHOSEN ONE on February 25, 2008 at 11:20 AM
Just say NO to Newt…toooo much baggage. Another person I could never vote for. Aren’t there ANY politicians out there without scandal? Oh yeah, teh Fred! and Mitt….but one is too lazy and one is too pretty…
ihasurnominashun on February 25, 2008 at 11:20 AM
just checking in to see if it works–I’m a newbie
fnhaole on February 25, 2008 at 11:21 AM
Amen. Obama is gonna brush him aside if he comes across as boring and unable to keep up with the dynamics of the Obama campaign. Voters have proven in the past that its not about who has the best policies, but about the person that can pique their interest and entice them to vote.
Luckedout on February 25, 2008 at 11:22 AM
Depends on whether the voters want style over substance. I’m not a big Mav fan but in terms of gravitas, he has the advantage. Our biggest disadvantage is that the GOP has decreased the differences between traditional party platforms, so the electorate may be more willing to adjust to Obama’s Marxist ways than before. I’m not a Bush basher, but he has allowed and contributed to this lack of contrast. The voters may be inclined to slide on down the slope, and it has little to do with McCain’s debate style.
a capella on February 25, 2008 at 11:24 AM
EW would Romney be Alan Keyes or Al Gore?
Really, neither is very appealing.
funky chicken on February 25, 2008 at 11:24 AM
just checking in to see if it works–I’m a newbie
fnhaole on February 25, 2008 at 11:21 AM
Careful, newbie. They’re hungry this morning.
THE CHOSEN ONE on February 25, 2008 at 11:25 AM
And this election will turn out the same as that one did, at least with the Dem winning.
But it will be in a landslide, not as close as that one was.
Voidseeker on February 25, 2008 at 11:28 AM
From the William Kristol column today that will have NY Times Obamassiah supporters’ heads exploding:
funky chicken on February 25, 2008 at 11:29 AM
What exactly does “invested in his defeat” mean. Juan McCain is not my choice by any stretch but I’m not out there stuffing envelopes for Obama because a junta of liberal Republicans hijacked the primary process and foisted McCain on the party instead of getting behind a real Republican.
There is no excitement in the McCain candidacy as there was for Reagan in 1980 or even GWB in 2000. This years selection of a lackluster dinosaur mirrors Dole’s selection in 1996 who lost the general election by a huge margin. The contrast will be striking between the half-dead McCain with his tepid support from Republicans and Obama (who can’t even blow his nose without applause).
That’s the reality here. The GOP needs new blood not John McCain and his mindless minions whose only response to legitimate concerns are to tell us to “shut the hell up and support McCain because he is the nominee.”
highhopes on February 25, 2008 at 11:30 AM
Yawn. If in the unlikely (and admittedly so by Josh Romney) McCain was forced to pull out or became embroiled in a major scandal, there’s no reason to expect Romney wouldn’t pull for a brokered convention nomination. Why just hand it to the Huckster in the improbable event that McCain becomes irreparably damaged?
Hollowpoint on February 25, 2008 at 11:31 AM
I got both mine up. This primary season sucks beyond description.
jdawg on February 25, 2008 at 11:31 AM
How dare you compare Mitt Romennee to Alan Keyes. Mr. Keyes has feelings too.
THE CHOSEN ONE on February 25, 2008 at 11:31 AM
To quote Onslow….’Oh, niceeeeee’.
Don’t know why you would want to destroy the Romney ‘family’ name. You need to get over your McCain-heat.
Just because he has rivals doesn’t make the rivals evil.
Limerick on February 25, 2008 at 11:31 AM
Personally, I am more excited about this!
That is my congressional district. I respect our current “D” as fairly respectable. But I think Josh could unseat him.
Utah Boy on February 25, 2008 at 11:32 AM
Oh for heaven’s sake. $42 million wasted bucks wasn’t enough?? It’s enough to pay off the national debt of several small nations. Or create cures for a number of diseases. Read my lips: just as the first American president of color will be a conservative Republican, the first Mormon president will be a liberal Democrat. It’s called the “Disraeli Principle” in politics–and so far it’s never been proved wrong.
This Hope’s alive and kicking and ready to vote for a genuine American hero. Maybe you should reconsider importing sane commenters like me along with Captain Ed.
Hope P. Muntz on February 25, 2008 at 11:32 AM
And comments like THAT are why your boy is going to get taken “out behind the woodshed” in the general. McCain only has support from people not-all-there in the head. Obama has more charisma unused in his left foot than McCain has shown in the last 8 years combined.
You need to take your meds more regularly, and talk to your doc about getting something planned for your upcoming depression in November.
Voidseeker on February 25, 2008 at 11:32 AM
Tell me why Mitt Romney is evil because he earned his money and why John McCain is NOT- because he married (via adultery) his money?
I’m having trouble with the difference here. And I’m sure you can explain it because you seem to know everything.
The McCain story is NOT over -though you seem to think it is.
stenwin77 on February 25, 2008 at 11:32 AM
Vote for him or don’t. Your decision. I’m unhappy that he’ll be the nominee too, but no amount of whining or naysaying is going to change the fact that (barring major scandal or health issue) McCain will be the nominee. Time to accept reality, dude.
Hollowpoint on February 25, 2008 at 11:34 AM
How did that one work out for us????
stenwin77 on February 25, 2008 at 11:34 AM
Well, it was fun having somebody as classy as Ed Morrissey around for a while. If he reads threads like this, he’s likely to choose to remain at his own place.
funky chicken on February 25, 2008 at 11:34 AM
What is this, The Campaign Of The Saviors? This keep up, Huckaschmuck is going to show up in red and blue leotards with a huge H on his chest singing HERE I COME TO SAVE THE DAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!
pilamaye on February 25, 2008 at 11:35 AM
Voidseeker on February 25, 2008 at 11:32 AM
Nice try. Most national polls have Mav down a few points. It has been super duper quiet on the international front lately. again, Even the suggestion of an international crisi and Obamamessiah’s miniscule lead goes bye-bye.
THE CHOSEN ONE on February 25, 2008 at 11:36 AM
It would have to be that drastic in order for a renewed Romney candidacy or a Newt run to make any sense. Those are cerebral guys and this country is in a giddy, emotional mood. Mitt and Newt need to be right where they are, building the foundation of a place everyone can turn to when events finally force them to sober up and become receptive to ideas that work, rather than a bunch of empty promises and discredited Utopian fantasies.
RushBaby on February 25, 2008 at 11:36 AM
After Fred dropped out, Mitt quit and the choice was Maverick or Huckleberry…..
I will hold my nose and pull the handle against the Demoncrats in November and hope that We will not be a Third World Socialist Nation in January.
old trooper on February 25, 2008 at 11:36 AM
Welcome! Just ignore THE CHOSEN ONE -he has issues. (insecure, pro-amnesty, ….)
stenwin77 on February 25, 2008 at 11:37 AM
From what I understand, Newt is making entirely too much money to be bothered with a $400,000 a year job, power perks or not.
RWLA on February 25, 2008 at 11:37 AM
Destroy his opponent and humiliate his family name into dust
Hopefully disgrace the rest of the family into another craft or trade
And call him Mr. Fancy Pants. And call his kids Balloon Heads. And call his car Mr. Big Silly. And make him say he is sorry double triple.
The man is vanquished
entagor on February 25, 2008 at 11:40 AM
Lets put this in kiddy terms you may understand.
You have 2 horses, you can only buy one.
One horse is young, good looking, shiny and healthy.
The other is a donkey who kicks anyone who walk behind it, is missing hair, is old, missing teeth and just generally beat.
Who do you think the buyer will pick?
I will never vote for a Dem but McCain is going to get his ass handed to him in the general.
Geronimo on February 25, 2008 at 11:40 AM
Tell me why Mitt Romney is evil because he earned his money
Somehow taking your inheritance of tens of millions, investing into hundreds of millions doesn’t exactly resonate with the american people as “work” or “earning”. Smoke another one bro.
THE CHOSEN ONE on February 25, 2008 at 11:40 AM
Subterfuge at McCain’s expense, rather than sourced form his inner circle, could as likely be from a number of sources. One could argue that this is the FBI dirt Hillary promised to expose on her rival. That Mitt would even contemplate revising his endorsement of McCain casts a long shadow on his muckraking and pushpolling disgruntled campers. Allahpundit has fabricated stories to promote his own agenda. Whatever fuel applied to discredit an attractive female legitimate lobbyist will by the same token burn the arsonist.
maverick muse on February 25, 2008 at 11:42 AM
Others already beat me with the “you summed the whole race up” line, but damn if you didn’t sum it up. It’s been one failed candidate after another, with the ultimate failed candidate set to fail the third time now (weren’t we breading McCain with the Colonel’s extra-crispy breading only last fall?).
steveegg on February 25, 2008 at 11:42 AM
What I mean is, you are clearly biased against him and, as such, your judgments of his speaking style, his demeanor, his tone of voice, and his chances of winning in November aren’t exactly fair and balanced here. That’s why I think the whole “unelectable” bit coming from you and others of your opinion is hyperbole and wishful thinking.
I am not a fan of John McCain, myself. But I’m not resigning myself to Che Obama just yet.
amkun on February 25, 2008 at 11:43 AM
stenwin77 on February 25, 2008 at 11:37 AM
Because I don’t support the next Great Wall of China or Berlin wall with watchtowers and attack dogs does not make me pro-amnesty. I’m also against electric shock fences and land mines, too if you were curious.
THE CHOSEN ONE on February 25, 2008 at 11:43 AM
Explain to me why inheriting money is illegal or immoral. Again, why is it ok to MARRY (VIA ADULTERY) YOUR MONEY OK?
You missed that part of the question.
stenwin77 on February 25, 2008 at 11:44 AM
Actually, didn’t the latest Rasmussen polls put McCain up 46% to 43% over Obama in a national poll?
Let’s leave the cult of personality/ politics of personal destruction stuff to the democrats.
Please?
funky chicken on February 25, 2008 at 11:44 AM
If this scenario happens, obama wins. never get the Independents back
jp on February 25, 2008 at 11:44 AM
Geronimo on February 25, 2008 at 11:40 AM
Yes, let’s compare.
One spend five years in the Hanoi Hilton the other five years at prep school wearing one of the rediculous beanies with the propeller eating goldfish.
THE CHOSEN ONE on February 25, 2008 at 11:46 AM
watching headline news oscars coverage, they keep playing michael moore clip about anti-war films, then they have some actress claiming, “I’ve been a republican my entire life, but Barack Obama is about to win me over”
jp on February 25, 2008 at 11:46 AM
Find the self made man in this list
FDR
JFK
My finger is tired. I have to rest
entagor on February 25, 2008 at 11:46 AM
A couple points in Mitt’s favor, should the Times rumory smear actually matter.
1) He still holds all his delegtes because he “suspended” his campaign. At the time he did so, he had (as I recall) over twice the delegates that Huckabuck had.
2) On the strength of his CPAC speech, he can come back without looking like a disgruntled competitor. He can seriously claim that he left the race for the health of the party and that he’s back in for the very same reason.
Jimmie on February 25, 2008 at 11:51 AM
I guess you missed the part where I said I’d probably vote for him but there isn’t any excitement or interest on my part above and beyond that. I’m sure as hell not going to spend the next four years defending whatever the cranky bastard does (should he be elected by some miracle not yet in evidence).
No amount of telling people to shut up and accept McCain will change some very basic facts. 1) McCain is unexciting and uninspiring. 2) Age is working against McCain, especially against Obama. 3) McCain has alienated a huge portion of the traditional GOP base and not all of that is going to take your advice of accepting him. 4) McCain will be painted as “the old DC machine” because he is a career politician. 5) The VP nominee will be a huge deal for the GOP and it needs to be somebody who isn’t another career politician who can generate some of the excitement and inspiration that is sorely lacking from the individual foisted on us by the junta who decided 2008 was the year to kick social conservatives and “Jesus freaks” out of the party.
highhopes on February 25, 2008 at 11:51 AM
General Election: McCain vs. Obama Rasmussen (Mon) McCain 47, Obama 43, Und 10 McCain +4
Let’s dance.
THE CHOSEN ONE on February 25, 2008 at 11:52 AM
Ron Paul
Lehosh on February 25, 2008 at 11:52 AM
CHOSEN you are making an ass of yourself, along with all the McCain haters. Romney isn’t evil, McCain isn’t evil. Either one would be a far sight better as POTUS than Barak Obama.
And Obama’s top military advisor? Merrill “Tony” McPeak. A gold-plated, class A prick. He is hated by AF folks who served with him exactly the same way Army people hate Weasesly Clark.
funky chicken on February 25, 2008 at 11:53 AM
Eh, “THE CHOSEN ONE” wouldn’t vote for Romney if he was anointed by McCain, Reagan, Teddy Roosevelt, Lincoln and Washington all at the same time on the stage at the convention. Heck, I think Christ Himself could endorse Romney and The Chosen One wouldn’t vote for him–he’s shown his anti-Mormon bigotry in the past.
Vanceone on February 25, 2008 at 11:54 AM
Since you value hard work, I’m against working too dammmm hard for my money, only to be paying for medical care and college education for people who came into this country illegally.
I’m also sick of seeing emergency rooms and hospitals close down due to the tidal wave of illegal aliens into the ER.
I also don’t want TB or other lovely diseases from illegal immigrants who don’t have their medical condition evaluated before entering our country.
I also don’t want a dirty bomb or some killer germ released by a terrorist who comes into our country over the Rio Grande, unchecked.
So, I’d prefer a fence or better yet a wall so the influx of immigrants can be controlled. I really like the idea of knowing who is in the US, what they are doing, when they are going to return to their casa.
stenwin77 on February 25, 2008 at 11:54 AM
Nothing a quart of Red Bull and a group of Midshipmen screaming “GO NAVY, BEAT ARMY” can’t fix.
Always Right on February 25, 2008 at 11:54 AM
I think Mitt should jump back in just to constantly stay 10 delegates ahead of the Huckster.
EJDolbow on February 25, 2008 at 11:55 AM
No fences, watchtowers, or deterrent measures along our borders. Those had better be some strongly worded no trespassing signs.
You most decidedly are pro-amnesty/open borders because you are unwilling to do anything to stop illegal entry.
highhopes on February 25, 2008 at 11:56 AM
Waiting.
stenwin77 on February 25, 2008 at 11:59 AM
Because it has not been McCain vs Obama yet in the general race. Let’s watch and see if you drop your quoting of polls when McCain is down double digits to Obama during the general.
And that is a problem. If someone can take an amount of money, legally & honestly get THOUSANDS of percent returns on it they should be held up as an example for everyone to emulate. It should be seen as “work” because they had to put effort and planning into it. Just because they were not carrying a 50 lbs bag of cement, or getting covered in dirt/grease does not invalidate it as “work”.
You sound more like a anti-capitalist Democrat than a free market Republican. Which makes your support of McCain understandable.
Voidseeker on February 25, 2008 at 11:59 AM
I think Mitt should
!
stenwin77 on February 25, 2008 at 12:00 PM
I have just one thing to say, “Berkeley”. Now, can we all have a group hug?
———————–
Romney has shown he is capable (see Olympics scandal), so you needn’t bash him for his successes, even if he had a foot up on most. You sound an awful lot like McCain getting upset about people (Capitalists!) making money on Wall Street…
We have good reasons to distrust McCain and offer him only the shortest of ropes;
– McCain-Feingold
– McCain-Kennedy
– McCain-Lieberman
– Voting against tax cuts
Conservatives are being asked to voluntarily enter a vote for a man that has worked against our principles on *big* issues several times in the past. Must we merrily take the kick in the teeth and say, “Thank you, may I have another”?
I’m sorry if it bothers you that Conservatives are hoping and/or praying for any other choice than this poisonous pill, but its not like us to go down without a fight, or at least be noisy about it. Having to choose which path of destruction/failure the US will take has made us kind of edgy…
Geministorm on February 25, 2008 at 12:00 PM
And since when does anyone
1. Rely on polls 9 months before the election, and
2. Think that the popular vote outweigh the electoral college?
Mitt, Rudy, McCain, Fred, Hunter, Tancredo….I’ll vote for the one that gets on the actual ballot. Before that happens I’ll keep my options open.
Limerick on February 25, 2008 at 12:00 PM
He and Fred should do a preemptive strike….team up as Vice Pres….and make a move
sbark on February 25, 2008 at 12:00 PM
Always Right on February 25, 2008 at 11:54 AM
Ah! The Weekend at Bernie’s strategy. Prop the corpse up around active people and hope nobody notices.
You’ve got to admit that McCain has a serious charisma problem to deal with. His staffers can dress him up in a novelty St. Patrick’s Day Sweater and surround him with puppies but he still won’t come off as likeable as Obama does. Ronald Reagan got away with his age by his charm. McCain is neither charming or the next Ronald Reagan.
highhopes on February 25, 2008 at 12:02 PM
Still waiting.
stenwin77 on February 25, 2008 at 12:02 PM
I’m with you. I’m going to sit back and hope something good happens. So far I’m not impressed. I’m getting tired of voting for the “least worse” candiate.
speed911 on February 25, 2008 at 12:05 PM
wow. i am no longer a second class citizen at hotair? amazing.
itsdave on February 25, 2008 at 12:06 PM
CHOSEN you are making an ass of yourself, along with all the McCain haters. Romney isn’t evil, McCain isn’t evil. Either one would be a far sight better as POTUS than Barak Obama.
And Obama’s top military advisor? Merrill “Tony” McPeak. A gold-plated, class A prick. He is hated by AF folks who served with him exactly the same way Army people hate Weaseley Clark.
Misspelled Weaseley the first time.
funky chicken on February 25, 2008 at 12:07 PM
That would be SO awesome !
stenwin77 on February 25, 2008 at 12:08 PM
Since we’re keeping hope alive, I noticed that Rudy’s website is still up. If McCain drops out, could he endorse his good buddy (who could also jump back in) and direct his pledged delegates to support him? Hmmm…
Big S on February 25, 2008 at 12:10 PM
The Chosen One, your hatred for Mitt Romney is really off the wall. I read on some other threads that you are from one of the Carolina’s, North I believe. Is this hatred of Mitt coming from you because he is a Mormon? I think that is what is driving it, isn’t it.
cjs1943 on February 25, 2008 at 12:11 PM
I think it is only prudent for Romney to keep the door open, in the event something goes wrong with the McCain candidacy. We don’t want Obama to walk over the finish line if McCain falls down.
Star20 on February 25, 2008 at 12:12 PM
Yup.
I completely agree with you, Outlander.
Lawrence on February 25, 2008 at 12:14 PM
What happened to Obama destroying Mav. Crickets.
THE CHOSEN ONE on February 25, 2008 at 12:14 PM
WHERE THERE’S SMOKE THERE’s FIRE!
Anything that damages that back-stabber John McCain is fine by me.
Go-bama! ’08!
(…then maybe we can get a real conservative in 2012)
urbancenturion on February 25, 2008 at 12:14 PM
Sadly, THE CHOSEN ONE could not answer why Mitt Romney is evil because he obtained money legally, and morally but McCain is NOT evil because he obtained his money by adultery and then marrying his adulterous lover who is beyond rich.
I think he’s in his bathroom thinking about it.
stenwin77 on February 25, 2008 at 12:16 PM
cjs1943 on February 25, 2008 at 12:11 PM
I would have no problem with Romeney, if he would be a man and stand behind his moderate principles. He has hoodwinked a lot of folks here into believing he’s a conservative. He even tricked David Keene and all the old schoolers at the Conservative Union. I think it was here that I read the CU was having secret meeting with him and Luara Ingram minutes after dropping out of the race. Phony is too nice of a word for Mitt.
THE CHOSEN ONE on February 25, 2008 at 12:17 PM
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And, still waiting.
stenwin77 on February 25, 2008 at 12:18 PM
highhopes, I apologize to you. I thought you were a stenwin77-level sufferer of MDS as well.
funky chicken on February 25, 2008 at 12:19 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDwwAaVmnf4
One of many examples.
THE CHOSEN ONE on February 25, 2008 at 12:22 PM
Guilty as charged. You were a TDS sufferer, weren’t you? Actually, I began as a FDTDS before the MDS. Hard to keep the Syndromes straight.
stenwin77 on February 25, 2008 at 12:23 PM
I take that as an “I CAN’T ANSWER THAT QUESTION.” Thought so.
stenwin77 on February 25, 2008 at 12:25 PM
I am so afeared come November… Conservatives simply do not have a candidate that excites gobs of folks. Even those in the wings do not have huge followings, such as Newt or a resurgent Romney. Call me a pessimist, but its looking really ugly right now…
Paladium on February 25, 2008 at 12:26 PM
Pennsylvania: McCain vs. Obama Morning Call McCain 42, Obama 39, Und 15 McCain +3
Mav has no chance vs. Stenwin77′s hero.
THE CHOSEN ONE on February 25, 2008 at 12:29 PM
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