Rumor: Rove wants Romney on the ticket
posted at 11:55 am on March 3, 2008 by Allahpundit
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Says Novak, who also claims to have heard from Romney’s people that McCain promised Charlie Crist the VP nod in return for his endorsement in Florida:
A footnote: Karl Rove and other prominent Republicans are talking up a McCain-Romney harmony ticket despite personal dislike between the two presidential candidates. Romney also would have to overcome opposition to him going on the ticket by his closest advisers.
We’ve been down this road before vis-a-vis Coulter but since we’ve got some new readers via Captain Ed, let’s run through it again. Romney might bite at the offer since it’s the best leg up he could have on Huckabee, Jindal, Sanford, Pawlenty or whoever else is coming down the pike in 2012/2016, but what does he do for McCain? There’s no shortage of southern evangelical (read: *wince* non-Mormon) social cons around to help him shore up the base, none of whom come with the baggage of nasty exchanges with McCain at the debates and in ads. The only potential advantage he brings is money, which is no small thing when the GOP is taking a hellacious beating on fundraising, but Mitt’s not going to bankrupt himself to make Maverick president and his campaign fundraising wasn’t so prolific as to put him anywhere near the class of Hillary or Obama. He’s not going to deliver any northeastern states to McCain either. So what’s the angle here? Appeasing talk radio by putting a guy on the ticket whom none of them were especially passionate about until he became the only alternative to McCain?
Here’s a better question. Strictly from an electoral standpoint (i.e. not in terms of your own policy preferences), why is Romney a better pick than Huckabee? Silver tongue, tireless campaigner, social con cred, and just enough (shudder) economic populism to maybe steal a few undecideds from the Democrats in the center. I’m not asking if he’s the ideal pick, mind you, just why he’d earn fewer voters than Romney would on the ticket.
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Romney might not get those Southern Baptists, but he would bring Michigan, most likely Ohio and Pennsylvania too. These are states that need help economically and Romney is the only candidate so far that has that base fully covered and can speak to their needs as well as present solutions too. He would also put New England in play and all the Rocky Mountain states and make a pretty good dent in Calif. in tandem with McCain. And, between McCain and Romney, Florida would be theirs as well.
We would all do well to remember that by November, Obama is not going to be wearing the messiah halo he is enjoying now. A whole bunch of his supporters are in for a rude awakening when they find out that those huge throngs of swooners still only represent about 35% of the electorate. And if it is Hillary, then I don’t think it will matter who McCain puts on the ticket. There is no way those Southerners, even the So. Baptists who hate Mormons, are going to vote for Hillary.
Pal2Pal on March 3, 2008 at 1:54 PM
Roger Waters, own it.
That’s Latter-Day Saint (LDS) language right there.
And since I’m an evangelical, Born-Again Christian,
you (clearly a LDS) were “Just saying…” that:
Red Pill on March 3, 2008 at 1:55 PM
dedalus on March 3, 2008 at 1:51 PM
only because Huck was splitting the conservative vote with Romney. Head to head, between Huck and Romney, or Romney and McCain, Romney would of won…but against both he couldn’t do it.
McCain will lose to Obama because he has yet to capture the conservative vote…instead he still sending out cronies to tell us to shut-up and be mind numb robots and vote for the anointed one ( hmm could the chosen one be mcCain himself? It makes sense )
Conservative Voice on March 3, 2008 at 1:58 PM
It can be a disadvantage if you are running against a populist like Obama. Bush 41’s supermarket scanner incident hurt him in his reelection bid. Mitt’s comment about his son’s serving the country by campaigning for him seemed similarly out-of-touch when other father’s have sons in harm’s way serving the country.
I’m all in favor of a CEO President and think Mitt is a really smart guy. With the current economy though his wealth might be fodder for the Democrats.
dedalus on March 3, 2008 at 1:58 PM
When Romney dropped out I thought he would end up VP. Now I am not so sure. I think it would be better for Romney to wait for another run at the big prize. Also I am not sure where he would help McCain in the general. I do not know much about Crist, but if he can assure a Florida win, he would be helpful. I am a big fan of Steele, but like Romney, I would rather see him run for the top office down the road.
chief on March 3, 2008 at 1:59 PM
That’s just stupid. John McCain got caught taking hundreds of thousands of dollars for influence peddling in the Keating Five scandal and was rebuked by the Senate Ethics Committee, yet you seem to have more problems with the fact that a Mormon has money that he earned in private industry.
highhopes on March 3, 2008 at 1:59 PM
Why Romney? A few reasons.
This country is headed for an economic mess -or so we are being told.
Romney is the “economics” guy. Economics is the area in which McCain has blatantly stated he has no knowledge. Compared to anyone on the ticket- both sides of the isle- he is the ONLY one with this knowledge and we need it.
Romney also had the strong support of conservative talk radio. You get Romney on the ticket- you may well appease that group - and maybe there can be some unity and support.
As for Huckabee - the guy is just an embarrassment in every sense of the word. There is no nice way to say this but being from the south I am gonna say it- I look at Huckabee and his wife and I see them sitting comfortably in their double- wide trailer sitting next to the Governor’s mansion.
I can also see them sitting in the Queens palace having tea and asking something like “so, how much did this place cost ya?” LOL.
He needs to disappear. Go back to the speech junket. Certainly his time has garnered an increase in his speaking fees to such a degree he can move on and live a wonderfully comfortable wealthy lifestyle.
stormy on March 3, 2008 at 1:59 PM
Where shall we start on McAArps qualifications? Should we mention how Johnny Boy cheated on his wife to marry gazillionairre Cindy?
Shall we bring up how little Cindy has an addiction problem?
Shall we dwell on McAArp’s physical limitations that have previously thrown other candidates out because their candidacy seemed too “risky”? (i.e., CANCER)
Your Grampaw candidate has a few apparent “negatives” of his own, not the least of which is that he is TOO DAMMMMM OLD to run for President. (given family history of his father dying at age 70 and his grandfather dying at age 62)
stenwin77 on March 3, 2008 at 1:59 PM
highhopes on March 3, 2008 at 1:59 PM
Thats because the Chosen One = John McCain
Conservative Voice on March 3, 2008 at 2:01 PM
Roger Waters, believe it or not, I love you.
Red Pill on March 3, 2008 at 2:01 PM
HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA!!!!
Not only is Red Pill a religious bigot but he is delusional. Didnt know I was using nasty Mormon language…who knew..I thought it was english.
I dont go to any church…I just like ribbing bigots like you.
However, rest assured that if there is a hell…I think you are going.
Roger Waters on March 3, 2008 at 2:01 PM
I think Mitt should wait 4 years to run on his own. McAArp is NOT going to win and Mitt would not want to be part of a losing national ticket.
stenwin77 on March 3, 2008 at 2:01 PM
THE CHOSEN ONE — umm, I think you skipped your last medication time.
stenwin77 on March 3, 2008 at 2:02 PM
John McCain = George Soros’ Republican “Chosen One”
Barack Hussein Obama, Jr. = George Soros’ Democrat “Chosen One”
With either one, George Soros would win.
With either one, “We the people” would lose.
Red Pill on March 3, 2008 at 2:03 PM
A man who said that he want to be more pro-gay marriage than Ted Kennedy and that just recently he converted to pro-life, cannot be trusted with the second highest office in the land. It’s not his positions that offend me, it’s that they are new. Your a very successful grown man, and all of a sudden because your in a political race you flip flop? C’mon, Mitt shouldn’t even be allowed in the White House, much less VP. Maverick’s positions may irk some of you, but damn’t he’s no phony.
THE CHOSEN ONE on March 3, 2008 at 2:03 PM
I disagree. The only difference between Romney’s wealth and Obama’s is the actual amount. Obama is a very wealthy man. He is a multi-millionaire.
How fun it would be to point that out on every occasion and let the socialist Obama who wants to take from everyone tell everyone who he took his from or who he is going to give his too.
In the meantime you have Mitt on the otherside telling everyone what they can do in an effort to join the millionaire clue - AND tell how he will fix the economy so that will be possible.
stormy on March 3, 2008 at 2:04 PM
I am not going to click your links Red Pill…sorry. Since you havent typed anything worthwile that I have read, why would I click one of your links?
After you graduate from high school, you might understand.
Roger Waters on March 3, 2008 at 2:05 PM
Religious bigot?
No. Just someone who speaks the truth in love.
Red Pill on March 3, 2008 at 2:06 PM
McCain will probably lose to Obama because:
1.) He’s old.
2.) Bush is unpopular.
3.) The country has war fatigue.
4.) Obama’s got charisma (and Oprah).
5.) Obama’s raised more money.
6.) The economy is limping into a recession.
7.) The housing bubble has affected the sense of wealth for most voters.
I’d agree that being at odds with his base is up there, but there are many other disadvantages that McCain is contending with.
dedalus on March 3, 2008 at 2:06 PM
highhopes on March 3, 2008 at 1:59 PM
Blatant misrepresentation. He was actually investigated and it was recommended that no action be taken, but the libs in control of the investigation had only four targets left and they were all Democrats. They had to have a republican target. That’s why none of the liberal press will bring up that sad accusation, because even they know it won’t stick. Go join the Liberals you poser.
THE CHOSEN ONE on March 3, 2008 at 2:07 PM
No, he’s the “business” guy. Business and economics are two very different things.
Big S on March 3, 2008 at 2:07 PM
I think Osama Bin Laden uses that same phraseology Red Pill.
Roger Waters on March 3, 2008 at 2:07 PM
…speaking the truth in love…
Red Pill on March 3, 2008 at 2:08 PM
THE CHOSEN ONE on March 3, 2008 at 2:03 PM
When McCain flip flops he is called a maverick, when Romney changed his position and can describe why he converted, he is called phony.
Conservative Voice on March 3, 2008 at 2:11 PM
Roger, you really aren’t being a very good example.
I think most Hot Air readers would agree that your saying “you are going to burn in hell…along with Huckabee and Stalin” sounds more like something Osama Bin Laden would say.
Red Pill on March 3, 2008 at 2:12 PM
I scrolled too quickly and lost the comment for quoting, but someone said that it was the conservative base that elected McCain and rejected Romney. Phooey! The conservative base voted for Huckabee and that base was REJECTED by all the rest of the party voters. This idea that “conservative” is like some kind of religion is what is doing the conservative wing of the Republican party in and fast making them irrelevant. I was a strong Romney supporter who will vote for McCain because the idea of putting a democrat in the presidency makes me quake to my bones. I do not consider myself a conservative, but a moderate who leans libertarian/conservative. I don’t like this idea of the “pure conservative” or the “true conservative,” both of which smack of bigotry. Do you all hear yourselves when you talk about Romney being a recent conservative convert? Do you know how dumb that sounds when Mormons as a group are probably the most conservative in the country. What you really mean is that you don’t want any pragmatic conservatives, ones who would use common sense when common sense is called for rather than someone who is arbitrary about being a purist.
Pal2Pal on March 3, 2008 at 2:12 PM
The only difference between our wealth and Warren Buffett’s is the actual amount too. In the case of Obama and Mitt I think Mitt might have a 100x the wealth that Obama has. More significant though, was the wealth their families had when they were growing up and what each man chose to do when finishing graduate school at Harvard. Mitt worked for Bain Capital and eventually created an LBO shop while Obama turned down bigger salaries at NY law firms to focus on community work.
I like Mitt’s resume better, but get the feeling that I’d be in the minority of voters in November.
They both have greater wealth than the average voter, but there are tangible differences between the two.
dedalus on March 3, 2008 at 2:16 PM
I like Mitt, but he’d make a lousy VP choice at this point.
Vizzini on March 3, 2008 at 2:18 PM
I think McCain should pick someone who will cool the religious sectarianism. I, for one, have had enough of it.
Connie on March 3, 2008 at 2:19 PM
Conservative Voice on March 3, 2008 at 2:11 PM
describe why he converted
A fifty year old married man with five children who happens to be one of the most devout mormons has to convert to those positions? You are embarassing yourself with that logic. lol
THE CHOSEN ONE on March 3, 2008 at 2:19 PM
Heh. Like McCain’s gonna listen to Rove, the guy who cozied up to the Ted Sampleys and the “black baby sinner” folks in 2000.
funky chicken on March 3, 2008 at 2:20 PM
Good point. Also every President has a Treasury Secretary. Clinton had a great one in Robert Rubin. Bush has a great one in Hank Paulson. You don’t have to use a VP slot to get the advice of a Wall Street CEO or Princeton economics professor.
dedalus on March 3, 2008 at 2:21 PM
Double heh. Or McCain’s gonna listen to Coulter. I like the McCain-Giuliani ticket better than McCain-Romney just as a fun Bronx cheer for Coulter and Rove.
Mark Sanford is the smartest choice that I can think of.
funky chicken on March 3, 2008 at 2:21 PM
I’ll take Romney in a heartbeat. Huckabee, Graham, or Crist would just be dead weight. I’d rather have DeMint but that isn’t gonna happen. Doesn’t matter which way McCain turns he is gonna catch flak from somebody. Only Obama can beat Obama in November. Here is to hoping he keeps on yapping.
Limerick on March 3, 2008 at 2:22 PM
I think Maverick is hated most by conservatives, because he has the grapefruits to tell you to your face that you are wrong. Wrong on wasteful spending, wrong on not standing up for the surge, wrong for thinking the Gang of Fourteen was a bad thing, wrong for not supporting a common sense approach to immigration, wrong for disliking McCain-Feingold which keeps my voice equal with corporations. I’m back to the position of wanting conservatives to stay home. For every aumish conservative we lose, we gain three common sense moderates. Stay home you losers, your irrelevant now!!!!!!!
THE CHOSEN ONE on March 3, 2008 at 2:23 PM
dedalus eye roll……you want him to lose, thus you work very hard to come up with all the reasons for your desire to come true.
funky chicken on March 3, 2008 at 2:23 PM
Just ignore him. Anyone who still thinks that the Huckster is going to win the nomination is too ignorant to waste time on.
Hollowpoint on March 3, 2008 at 2:25 PM
good point, Hollowpoint. Will now ignore him…
Roger Waters on March 3, 2008 at 2:27 PM
You mistake pessimism for desire. McCain will have my vote and financial contribution. I just see it as an uphill fight.
dedalus on March 3, 2008 at 2:27 PM
Elections (sadly) are identity game, which makes Romney irrelevant even if he is more qualified and more liked by the base. Huckabee will be a good purchase inside Bible belt, and he’s good with women too - but he will have a negative cost that will outweight the positives, because he was presented as crazy religious fanatic by the fearmongers. So i guess none of them will be good.
I think McCain needs a woman on the ticket, (who’s NOT creepy Condie). How about Michelle Malkin?
Aristotle on March 3, 2008 at 2:32 PM
I think you mean “Amish” conservative, not aumish conservative by which, of course, you mean anybody who doesn’t agree with Triceratops left-of-center views.
Beyond that, you equate being rude, disloyal, and treasonous with truth-telling. Put another way, it isn’t just McCain’s desire to grant no-questions-asked amnesty to millions but also his calling me racist and unpatriotic for opposing his no-questions-asked amnesty for millions. It doesn’t make me “wrong” on the issue of immigration reform and it doesn’t make Tricepratops “right” just because the man is a lying SOB who is rude to those who don’t share his views.
McCain doesn’t share common ground with conservatives. He constantly tells us to f**k off when we object to his liberal dogma. Yet he expects us to vote for him? Maybe you are right. Maybe conservatives should not vote in the Presidential race and see how many of you “common sense moderates” are really behind Triceratops when it matters.
highhopes on March 3, 2008 at 2:35 PM
dedalus, my apologies
stenwin, you need to spend less time trying to emulate MB4 and highhopes.
funky chicken on March 3, 2008 at 2:35 PM
Free climbing with one hand tied behind his back. But he’ll get my vote. WOT and SCOTUS are my reasons. The rest we can argue out later.
Limerick on March 3, 2008 at 2:36 PM
How about Bo Derick on some other hot babe? At least then you can look at the ticket and not wince.
Roger Waters on March 3, 2008 at 2:37 PM
Mitt Romney’s father didn’t even have a college degree and he worked his way up through the auto industry to eventually head American Motors before turning to politics. No silver spoons there. Mitt left college to serve a two year mission and believe me, Mormon missionaries live a very stark existence with few amenities allowed to them, especially back in the late sixties. He then returned to college and worked hard and was the Valedictorian of his class. He went on to Harvard and earned simultaneous degrees with an MBA and JD, graduating with honors. Not surprising since he also scored a perfect score on his SATs. And he did all that and still managed to support a wife and 3 babies. I wouldn’t be surprised to learn that Ann still bakes her own bread, most Mormons do. And as far as community is concerned, Mormons take care of their own and are very active in communities where they live and they raise their children to do their part too.
Pal2Pal on March 3, 2008 at 2:39 PM
McAArp will lose because:
1. He’s too old,
2. He’s tooo old,
3. He’s toooo old
4. He’s tooooo old.
etc.
stenwin77 on March 3, 2008 at 2:41 PM
THE CHOSEN ONE on March 3, 2008 at 2:19 PM
His story is not private, look it up, I’m not going to waste time educating you.
Conservative Voice on March 3, 2008 at 2:44 PM
highhopes on March 3, 2008 at 2:35 PM
I’m begging you to please stay home. Pleeeeeeeeease. We don’t need your covered wagon drivin’, butter churnin’, non-tortilla eatin’, holier than thow preachin’ ass to show up on election day. Year after year, moderates like myself have fallen in line with YOUR candidate in fear of losing to the libs. I don’t want to subject you to that awful feeling. Take your ball, go home, and stfu. We’re done with your type.
THE CHOSEN ONE on March 3, 2008 at 2:44 PM
Don’t know who they are….
I’d rather emulate almost anyone than TCO, who you seem to mirror.
stenwin77 on March 3, 2008 at 2:45 PM
stenwin77 on March 3, 2008 at 2:41 PM
that is the worse argument against McCain. I don’t care if he was 55, he still hasn’t earned my vote.
Conservative Voice on March 3, 2008 at 2:46 PM
McCain/Graham-suck it losers!!!!!
THE CHOSEN ONE on March 3, 2008 at 2:47 PM
Nope, can’t see the Great Egotist selecting Mitt as a running mate. An a$$-kisser like Crist would be more logical.
jimbo2008 on March 3, 2008 at 2:47 PM
I’d rather emulate almost anyone than TCO, who you seem to mirror.
stenwin77 on March 3, 2008 at 2:45 PM
Thank you.
THE CHOSEN ONE on March 3, 2008 at 2:47 PM
THE CHOSEN ONE on March 3, 2008 at 2:44 PM
Keep drumming that, and you will see that McCain won’t just lose, he will lose in a land slide.
Conservative Voice on March 3, 2008 at 2:48 PM
Please McCain, take Arlen Spector…we need to take two RINOS out on your sinking battleship!
Conservative Voice on March 3, 2008 at 2:49 PM
Crist is a 50-year old, unmarried man who is widely rumored to be gay. Putting him on the ticket would probably guarantee McCain’s defeat.
AZCoyote on March 3, 2008 at 2:49 PM
I’m curious as to why you identify with Republicans. It seem that you are much more in line with liberals and Dems. Wouldn’t you be more at home there?
What’s with “butter churnin?” Holier than THOU, not thow.
Please, get your meds, ASAP.
stenwin77 on March 3, 2008 at 2:49 PM
I was just adding to the list. He hasn’t earned mine either. He must get rid of JUAN HERNANDEZ, pardon Ramos & Compeon, and put a real conservative on the ticket.
But, fact is, HE IS TOO OLD.
stenwin77 on March 3, 2008 at 2:51 PM
I hope that hell take Romney i very much like him
10 reasons why it will be a great pick
1 The economy is going to be the big issue
2 A fresh face from outside Washington
3 Was a governor has executive experience
4 Will put red/purple states solid red colorado Nevada
5 Has a big chance in taking michigan was born there has a chance in Ohio where the economy is down
6 Great fundraising organizing and campaigning skills, energy, money,
7 Conservative cred.
8 A great clean family no baggage on him or his family
9 Age he is 12 years younger than McCain
10 Nice guy looks good and very presidential
al on March 3, 2008 at 2:54 PM
The potential of a Conservative nominee in 2012 because its unlikely McCain will go for a second term.
Speakup on March 3, 2008 at 2:57 PM
stenwin77 on March 3, 2008 at 2:49 PM
I’m a proud Republican, but wouldn’t be caught dead calling myself a conservative. It’s dated and boring.
THE CHOSEN ONE on March 3, 2008 at 2:57 PM
They claimed Reagan was too old
What’s old isn’t his age, its his platform. But I agree, if he did those things, he would earn my vote.
Conservative Voice on March 3, 2008 at 2:57 PM
Its too late guys. McCain is the nominee. Just deal with it.
Romney unintentially provided the republican party with a huge life-sized mirror. And a few of us dont like what we saw.
Roger Waters on March 3, 2008 at 2:59 PM
stenwin77 on March 3, 2008 at 2:49 PM
Conservative Voice on March 3, 2008 at 2:48 PM
Neither of you have the guts to stay home. You’re all bark and no bite.
THE CHOSEN ONE on March 3, 2008 at 2:59 PM
THE CHOSEN ONE on March 3, 2008 at 2:57 PM
Newsflash, the Chosen One, aka McCain just called the founding fathers boring.
Newsflash, The Chosen One on a different thread tried to pass himself off as a conservative.
Conservative Voice on March 3, 2008 at 3:00 PM
McCain took the military/traditionalist vote in the primaries, Romney took the economic conservatives, and Huckabigot took the religious right. The social conservaties can live with McCain, and don’t need Huckaboy on the ticket to vote against Hill or Osama and their anti-life stands. McCain would be helped by Romney, Huck would cost him votes (mine for sure). That said, I doubt either will be the VP choice, more like Crist. If it is fellow open-borders advocate Graham, say goodbye to any chance in November, repubs, as conservatives will stand aside and watch you sink.
Think_b4_speaking on March 3, 2008 at 3:00 PM
my unsolicited advice:
Do what I do…. skip any post from TCO. He’s a bore.
Roger Waters on March 3, 2008 at 3:01 PM
THE CHOSEN ONE on March 3, 2008 at 2:59 PM
I don’t plan on staying home, I plan voting for a third party candidate.
Conservative Voice on March 3, 2008 at 3:01 PM
Red Pill on March 3, 2008 at 3:03 PM
Rove may have the Midas Touch…but I would be VERY disappointed if Mitt came on board the ticket.
Still saying…Gov. Crist would be the best I’ve seen so far.
JetBoy on March 3, 2008 at 3:04 PM
Listen.
Strange women lying in pondsGeorge Soros distributingswordsmoney is no basis for a system of government. Supreme executive power derives from a mandate from the masses, not from some farcicalaquaticMSM ceremony.Red Pill on March 3, 2008 at 3:05 PM
Conservative Voice on March 3, 2008 at 3:01 PM
Conservatives are a third party. lol
THE CHOSEN ONE on March 3, 2008 at 3:06 PM
If Soros is backing all three contenders, we all better bone up on Esperanto…..
Think_b4_speaking on March 3, 2008 at 3:06 PM
I totally agree with you about Graham. The party is barely holding itself together with Johnny Mac. Adding Graham to the mix would be a huge mistake. I feel the same about Huckabee though. McCain needs the independents and I believe Huckabee would drive em away.
McCain is going to lose some group regardless of who he picks so I pray he really thinks it out before he taps someone on the shoulder.
Limerick on March 3, 2008 at 3:09 PM
THE CHOSEN ONE on March 3, 2008 at 3:06 PM
and you are in the wrong party, lol
Conservative Voice on March 3, 2008 at 3:10 PM
I hope that hell take Romney i very much like him
10 reasons why it will be a great pick
1 The economy is going to be the big issue
2 A fresh face from outside Washington
3 Was a governor has executive experience
4 Will put red/purple states solid red colorado Nevada
5 Has a big chance in taking michigan was born there has a chance in Ohio where the economy is down
6 Great fundraising organizing and campaigning skills, energy, money,
7 Conservative cred.
8 A great clean family no baggage on him or his family
9 Age he is 12 years younger than McCain
10 Nice guy looks good and very presidential
al on March 3, 2008 at 3:10 PM
Conservative Voice on March 3, 2008 at 3:10 PM
Wrong bro, we took it from you. Us moderates had us a little revolt on your ass. You answer to us now, and you start by calling me Sir CHOSEN ONE.
THE CHOSEN ONE on March 3, 2008 at 3:14 PM
TCO — McCain supporter or Obamite Moby?
funky chicken on March 3, 2008 at 3:24 PM
THE CHOSEN ONE on March 3, 2008 at 3:14 PM
I answered this above:
Conservative Voice on March 3, 2008 at 1:58 PM
And like I said earlier, Romney hasn’t been running for a while, yet creates still creates more buzz than McCain or Huck.
Moderates are selfish finger in the wind, because they don’t stand for anything other than what can you give ME…you may win an election, but it won’t last, because its based on personality versus on principle.
Conservative Voice on March 3, 2008 at 3:31 PM
I think it’s TRIED AND TRUE. I really think you’d be more comfortable over “there” - along side of John McAArp.
stenwin77 on March 3, 2008 at 3:32 PM
Here.
Maybe some of you could join this conversation instead. Let me know how it works out for you.
Buzzing against McCain
Connie on March 3, 2008 at 3:32 PM
Never said I’d stay home. I’ll write-in or vote the Constitution Party. I would NEVER give up my right to vote.
Just curious, what would you do if Mitt were the nominee?
stenwin77 on March 3, 2008 at 3:33 PM
Newsflash, THE CHOSEN ONE may not even be a Republican at all…
Keep in mind that certain MSM employees clearly read Hot Air. I wouldn’t be surprised at all if they also post here.
Trying to convince conservative voters to stay home sounds like something the MSM staff would try to do…
Red Pill on March 3, 2008 at 3:34 PM
Do you live in FLorida? I do, and I think Charlene Crist has really screwed things up here.
stenwin77 on March 3, 2008 at 3:36 PM
Ref your question Allah about why Mitt and not Huck….
Either (in fact any) pick has a downside. Mitt you take a hit from the most evangelical. Huck the independents. Graham the fence crowd. Rudy the 2nd Amendment and abortion crowd. Crist has his own baggage with some (as evidenced in the re-vote thread). I believe he’ll go outside the box. Who, I haven’t the slightest idea, but knowing Johnny Mac it will be traffic magnet for HA.
Limerick on March 3, 2008 at 3:42 PM
Mark Sanford
stenwin, er, not emulating TCO. Called it a nutter a while back.
Also a possible Obamite Moby, like I said above. Some other poster thinks it’s Lindsay Graham, which is amusing and sadly plausible after seeing his meltdown over immigration and his histrionics managing the Clinton impeachment circus in the House way back when.
funky chicken on March 3, 2008 at 3:47 PM
Hogwash! John McCain was completely cleared in that matter and did nothing wrong. The Democratic controlled congress just needed a Republican name to mix in with their crooks.
rplat on March 3, 2008 at 3:50 PM
When Maverick and Lindsey take the White House in January the world will
be savedhave a bright future.THE CHOSEN ONE on March 3, 2008 at 3:53 PM
rplat on March 3, 2008 at 3:50 PM
Thank you. These morons think that you can get caught taking hundreds of thousand of dollars without being INDICTED or it being brought up by the liberal press in the last 15 years.
THE CHOSEN ONE on March 3, 2008 at 3:55 PM
Just curious, what would you do if Mitt were the nominee?
stenwin77 on March 3, 2008 at 3:33 PM
Definitely stay home, with pride. Order Chinese, watch a good western, maybe build a bunker underneath my house.
THE CHOSEN ONE on March 3, 2008 at 3:59 PM
I hope that hell take Romney i very much like him
10 reasons why it will be a great pick
1 The economy is going to be the big issue
2 A fresh face from outside Washington
3 Was a governor has executive experience
4 Will put red/purple states solid red colorado Nevada
5 Has a big chance in taking michigan was born there has a chance in Ohio where the economy is down
6 Great fundraising organizing and campaigning skills, energy, money,
7 Conservative cred.
8 A great clean family no baggage on him or his family
9 Age he is 12 years younger than McCain
10 Nice guy looks good and very presidential
al on March 3, 2008 at 3:59 PM
spamming or just missed your other two identical posts?
Limerick on March 3, 2008 at 4:04 PM
A McCain/Steele Ticket would be a good one.
spypeach on March 3, 2008 at 4:06 PM
He’d be stupid to be VP under McCain.
Dude, who would not want to be VP when the Pres is an ancient geezer in questionable health?
Lehuster on March 3, 2008 at 12:19 PM
Branch Rickey on March 3, 2008 at 4:11 PM
That’s what I thought.
stenwin77 on March 3, 2008 at 4:13 PM
Oh Boo Hoo! You had a moderate that fits your personality in 2004- his name was John Kerry. You also had one in 2000-his name was Al Gore. Not to mention eight years of Bill Clinton. I simply don’t see what you have to complain about- that the GOP isn’t a mindless liberal drone like you?
Well gotta get back to churnin’ butter so I can get the covered wagon back to the homestead before the non-tortilla eatin’, holier than thow preachin’ kinfolk get back the front 40.
highhopes on March 3, 2008 at 4:15 PM
And what if he puts Mitt on as VP?
stenwin77 on March 3, 2008 at 4:18 PM
How to sink GOP chances in November:
Name Romney as running-mate.
Al-Ozarka on March 3, 2008 at 4:20 PM
I think they’re already sunk with Grampaw McAARP on the ticket.
stenwin77 on March 3, 2008 at 4:23 PM
Well gotta get back to churnin’ butter so I can get the covered wagon back to the homestead before the non-tortilla eatin’, holier than thow preachin’ kinfolk get back the front 40.
highhopes on March 3, 2008 at 4:15 PM
touche’, funny.
THE CHOSEN ONE on March 3, 2008 at 4:24 PM
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