The Candidates
As Senator McCain moves closer and closer to winning the Republican nomination, many (but not all) of his old rivals are warming up to him.
Grover Norquist:
“[McCain] has moved in the right direction strongly and forcefully on taxes”
Tony Perkins:
“I have no residual issue with John McCain.”
Richard Land:
”He is strongly pro-life. When I hear Rush Limbaugh say that a McCain nomination would destroy the Republican Party, what I want to say to Rush is, ‘You need to get out of the studio more and talk to real people.’
Who would have thought that there would be a day when any of these three would say something nice about McCain?
January 31st, 2008 at 11:37 pm
LJ - you can’t take quotes like this out of context. Every good debater will compliment his oponent before taking them down. Even in the last debate ROmney always started his critisim with “He is fine and honorable man”
January 31st, 2008 at 11:39 pm
bulldozer,
Read the article. I didn’t take these out of context.
January 31st, 2008 at 11:40 pm
…This is…nice…?
January 31st, 2008 at 11:42 pm
They are just covering their own azzes, they are scared and don’t have any guts.
January 31st, 2008 at 11:45 pm
Someone should post quotes from the dem debate because McCain’s name came up a few times, most notably when Obama said a couple wheels have come off the straight talk express on the issue of tax cuts. Going into Feb 5 its clear McCain will be taking fire from Clinton and Obama as well as Romney.
January 31st, 2008 at 11:45 pm
LJ - the article is clearly taking these quotes out of context ..
For example in the article it says:
“I have no residual issue with John McCain,†Mr. Perkins said, adding that the senator needed “to better communicate†his convictions on social issues.
There is obviously more that Mr. Perkins said that looks negative considering the last part you left out.
January 31st, 2008 at 11:45 pm
McCain and Rudy are on The Tonight Show…
January 31st, 2008 at 11:46 pm
“Who would have thought that there would be a day when any of these three would say something nice about McCain?”
Why should it shock you that Norquist, Perkins, and Land would say something nice about McCain if he’s such a standup conservative?
January 31st, 2008 at 11:46 pm
Looks like it’s inevitable unless Mitt drops out for the sake of the country and our party.
January 31st, 2008 at 11:51 pm
All I am saying is these are snipits out of an interview that we have no idea what was said. So don’t try to pass them off as quasi-endorsements.
January 31st, 2008 at 11:55 pm
For the sake of our country and party mccain should drop out before he destroys them both
January 31st, 2008 at 11:56 pm
Hey, if its between a guy that called so-cons “agents of intolerance” or a pro-life Mormon, I guess these guys start warming up. It’s disgusting.
February 1st, 2008 at 12:02 am
Here’s another strong pro-McCain quote to go with those others:
“McCain doesn’t kill puppy dogs”
February 1st, 2008 at 12:18 am
http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/democrats-say-mccain-nearly-abandoned-gop-2007-03-28.html
February 1st, 2008 at 12:23 am
Fools think that many of these Independents and liberal cross over voters will still be for McCain in the general. That is not going to happen. There is no way McCain will get enough liberal vote in the general to compensate for the conservative vote who will stay home and not vote.
I think McCain’s high electability numbers now will sink just like Rudy’s did. McCain will make a very poor candidate in the general election. Like I said, the liberal Independent vote which has been going for him in our primaries will not be there for him in the general.
February 1st, 2008 at 12:28 am
cwpete, You’re spinning out of control. Mitt’s national approval rating is almost as terrible as his approval rating when he left office. You need to get out more. McCain’s approval rating is strong among Republicans, Independents, and even Democrats.
February 1st, 2008 at 12:29 am
This nation’s conservatives have a collective case of severe indigestion right now. McCain is not going down easy with us.
February 1st, 2008 at 12:31 am
I agree cwpete, especially when the dems point out all the ways McCain is like Bush.
February 1st, 2008 at 12:34 am
E D0gg, you’re spinning out of control. Cwpete said nothing about Romney, but naturally (like McCain) you can’t accept the truth so you must attack, attack, attack.
Face it- other than abortion and maybe reducing taxes there is not a conservative bone left in John McCain… and he lies about himself, has a terible temper and holds grudges worse than anyone I know.
Peace out.
February 1st, 2008 at 12:36 am
cwpete,
Yup. I was talking to a moderate Democratic friend of mine (he liked Richardson and wanted Warner) yesterday about the presidential race- this is a guy who used to praise McCain, and hold him up as an example of a “good Republican”. Here’s the exact from our conversation “i highly dislike McCain. he’s another reagan-esque republican who only has the rich in mind”. I tried to explain that McCain didn’t mean a word he said about tax cuts, not out of any great desire to help senator McCain impress more liberals, but simply how deeply the “McCain is the devil” line had sunk in. No dice, though. He couldn’t be dissuaded from the white hot hatred he was building. Liberals vote for liberals. Liberal leaning independents vote for liberals. Period, bolded font, italicized print, closed quotes. They may praise “good Republicans”, but they won’t ever vote for them. And when it becomes “us” vs. “them”, they’ll (and this includes the media) turn every Republican into a winning mix of Barry Goldwater and Strom Thurmond.
February 1st, 2008 at 12:37 am
McCain’s favorables have ALWAYS been high…
February 1st, 2008 at 12:40 am
Finally! A comment by Richard Land I agree with.
February 1st, 2008 at 12:43 am
Matthew,
Ever hear of a “Reagan Democrat”?
February 1st, 2008 at 12:43 am
Are there people here that actually believe McCain is a better leader then Romney? That just does not make any sense to me. Just because you are a war hero, doesn’t qualify you to be Commander and Chief. What is it that people don’t like about Romney? He is intelligent, articulate, with an Ivy League education. He is a man of ideas and obviously has a stronger command of all the issues. He has a great family an only married once unlike many of the other republicans in the race. His kids are all making strong contributions to society. It’s obvious that he wouldn’t embarrass our nation as the Clintons did. I can understand some accusation against his flip flopping, but McCain is doing the same thing on Immigration. Why should we vote for someone of lesser intelligence? Why should we vote for someone that doesn’t have as strong of command on the issues, who doesn’t have as strong of a family, who seems vindictive and lies for political gain? I just don’t understand the infatuation with McCain. He just plain isn’t as qualified. He might make a good vice president, but he should not be the chief executive. People should take a second look at Romney.
February 1st, 2008 at 12:46 am
LJ,
Those people weren’t liberals. They were the part of the vast middle that votes mostly on personality. They’re the people that will vote for Obama in droves if McCain is our nominee. McCain’s appeal to Democrats and independents stems from an entirely different source and it’s not capable of sustaining itself through a general election. And it goes without saying that he doesn’t have anything like the type of personality capable of swaying voters.
February 1st, 2008 at 12:47 am
“I will campaign for Hillary if McCain in the nominee.” - Ann Coulter
I’m sorry, but that definitely takes the cake for “Quote of the Day.”
February 1st, 2008 at 12:50 am
“I will campaign for Hillary if McCain in the nominee.†- Ann Coulter
I cannot mentally picture it…. All the more reason to vote McCain and watch the drama unfold.
February 1st, 2008 at 12:51 am
Matthew,
Um, weren’t the anti-McCain people saying the only reason he was winning before Florida was because of independants?
February 1st, 2008 at 12:54 am
#28 You do realize that McCain lost among self identified Republicans in Florida.
February 1st, 2008 at 12:56 am
I know what E Dogg’s googling right now.
February 1st, 2008 at 12:58 am
E Dogg,
Yup. McCain gets alot of support from independents. Now. He won’t in a general election. The media has propped him up; they’ve cast him as something he’s not, and that image will be destroyed utterly in a general election. Because liberals love to love liberal Republicans, but when push comes to shove, they’ll go to bat for the avowed liberal. And McCain doesn’t have anywhere near the sort of political skill, charisma, or temperament to push back against this. He’ll be drowned, getting 45% of independents or less, and losing 35% of Republicans in the process.
February 1st, 2008 at 12:58 am
guess who is going to crush romney among republicans in maine today?
February 1st, 2008 at 12:58 am
Whose fault is that, cwpete? Perhaps that of bitter “conservatives” like yourself. Get behind a winner. It isn’t Romney. Lose that zero and get yourself a hero. Myth Romney’s outspent everyone and hasn’t been able to seal the deal. Why is that? He’s disliked and not trusted by a lot of Republicans. He’s a wooden speaker. He’s a chameleon. He’s transparently phony.
Unless you want McCain as the Republican nominee and a Democrat in the White House, it’s time to choose: McCain or Huckabee. Huck can outdebate the hated Hillary and would hold his own against Osama. Mitt would not, but we’ll never know. He won’t get the nomination. He’s simply unappealing.
Or you can go down with the HMS Mittens. What’s your poison?
February 1st, 2008 at 1:01 am
“The media has propped him up”
Conservative media has props up Romney 24-7. How’s that working out for him? Not well. Anyone who as watched this election has to admit the media (MSM or otherwise) cannot prop up candidates.
February 1st, 2008 at 1:04 am
Hmmm.
Fixed. Answer: not enough of them. No need to thank me.
February 1st, 2008 at 1:05 am
There is still plenty of time to coalesce around Romney. We must do so. I agree w/ Political Junkie, Romney is a great man and candidate. Don’t vote for a liar (are there any McCain apologists who will deny that McCain’s attack on Romney was anything other than a lie?). If you reward such behavior, Washington and politics will never change.
February 1st, 2008 at 1:10 am
He’s a phony as a three dollar bill. His negatives rival Hillary’s. I don’t understand how the Romney cheering section cannot see how transparently fake the man is. He doesn’t stand for anything but himself. He’s the Zelig of politics. He’s like a Republican version of Obama without the charisma.
McCain is unacceptable and will not win the general. Huckabee could easily out-charm Hillary, the ice queen and could hold his own with Obama. Mitt and Hillary might spar with their negatives, but he’d be a wallflower next to the charismatic Obamanation.
McCain will die in debates against either Democrat. It’s time for Rombots to bite the bullet or go down with the ship, taking the Republican party to the bottom along with them.
I know, you’ll valiantly go down with the ship. Thanks for taking the rest of us with you.
February 1st, 2008 at 1:10 am
E Dogg,
Nonsense. Conservative media has only come around to Romney in the last few weeks. Before that they were split between Fred, Mitt, and Rudy. And they came to Mitt when he was already towards the trough of his run. If conservative media had gotten behind Romney to the extent that the MSM has gotten behind McCain, he’d be the presumptive nominee- even now they could pull off such a feat. But, they don’t want to invest everything, because most of them still want a seat at the table if McCain wins, and they want to maintain their influence, and to publicly and repeatedly try to torpedo McCain (i.e, to expressly state this as a goal) is far too risky a proposition for the talking heads. The MSM has no such considerations; they can continually trumpet McCain, ignore his flaws, call him uniquely electable (etc, etc), and hide behind the guise of “reporting” and “analysis”.
February 1st, 2008 at 1:12 am
I love the money argument against Romney. A guy with zero name recognition vaults into a virtual tie w/ a national figure (and beats two other nationally known figures), wins amongst Republicans in NH, MI, NV, WY and FL and he’s not “sealing the deal”??
In fact, the only reason this thing isn’t sown up is b/c of Huck and his “I’m an evangelical and he isn’t” campaign that allowed him to win in Iowa. Time to choose McCain or Huck? Really? Huck who’s not risen above 15% since Iowa and splits evangelicals w/ Romney? Really?
Psycheout: Are there people that believe Romney? This coming from a guy backing McCain (I would vote for the amnesty bill, no wait, I can’t answer b/c it won’t happen… I voted against the tax cuts b/c they were for the wealthy, but now we’ve got to extend them…REALLY?)
I always thought conservatives were rational thinkers.
February 1st, 2008 at 1:16 am
In every election the people always elect a president that they perceive to have the strengths where the last president had weakness. The biggest complaint about Bush, is that it was perceived that he is not intelligent.
McCain does not come accros as intelligent. He can only speak on three subjects, earmarks, the war, and his friends.
February 1st, 2008 at 1:16 am
Ain’t gonna happen. Mitt’s about at his saturation point. He’s spent tons of money to make people like him. What makes you think people are going to suddenly coalesce around Romney? Romney has hit the ceiling and from here on out it’s going to come crashing down on him. Sorry to break it to you.
February 1st, 2008 at 1:17 am
Psycheout,
You’re absurd. Huckabee is worse then McCain on a dozen levels. I might pull the lever for McCain in a general. I’ll vote for Obama or Hil if somehow Huck’s the guy. And I can guarantee you the majority of Romney voters feel the same way. Frankly, I can’t even imagine what it is about John McCain Huckabee supporters object to (beyond his distasteful personality). They’re identical on global warming, immigration, taxes (though McCain has a better record here), etc, etc. Anyway, I’m actually glad that Huckabee’s staying in; I’ve given up the thought of beating McCain outright. With Huck in the race, there’s at least a chance of a brokered convention. I tend to think that the moment he gets out, McCain locks things up.
February 1st, 2008 at 1:18 am
First results from Maine Caucuses: Freeport County 15 votes cast
Romney 10
Paul 4
McCain 1 (lol)
http://www.myfoxmaine.com/myfox/pages/News/Detail?contentId=5640217&version=1&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=VSTY&pageId=3.2.1
February 1st, 2008 at 1:19 am
Psycheout: Does a phony man raise the family that Romney has raised? Does he inspire dedication in those he works with like Romney has done? Does he dedicate hundreds of hours to serving others w/out pay like he has done? Does a phony man work with company’s and other countries to turn-around and create a successful Olympics right after 9-11 (forgoing pay)? Does a phony man shut down an entire business to go searching for a colleague’s lost daughter?
Your argument flies in the face of Romney’s accomplishments. Therefore it is not credible. It’s the Huck folks that will take the party down. Without Huck there to siphon off votes, only the most ardent of bigots would vote for a man who called the religious right “agents of intolerance” and could care less about their agenda.
Next time you argue. Provide facts, it helps.
February 1st, 2008 at 1:19 am
39 Brett, It’s almost as you talked about Huckabee in your first paragraph.
February 1st, 2008 at 1:20 am
The problem with Huckabee is the separation between church and state. He doesn’t believe in it.
February 1st, 2008 at 1:22 am
Matthew,
Republican party killers (Huckabee and McCain) combined have received the majority of the Republican vote in every single contested state. It’s pretty hard to explain that away, isn’t it?
February 1st, 2008 at 1:23 am
Now that’s pretty darn accurate.
February 1st, 2008 at 1:28 am
“Republican party killers (Huckabee and McCain) combined have received the majority of the Republican vote in every single contested state. It’s pretty hard to explain that away, isn’t it?”
How is that possible when Romney has finished ahead of Huckabee in NH,Michigan and Florida?
February 1st, 2008 at 1:29 am
I don’t really know. I’m talking about perception, here. You can deny reality if you like, but it’s not going to help Mitt on Super Duper Tuesday.
Please stop crying religious intolerance. That sounds like a liberal crying racism. People are turned off by Romney because he doesn’t come across as genuine. It may not seem fair to you, but life ain’t fair. Sorry about that.
Absurd? Hardly. I’m being honest here. Huckabee has a better chance in the court of public opinion. He dazzles in the debates. But I won’t rehash that. If your desire to pull the lever for Obama matches that of your fellow Romney fans, then prepare to welcome your leftist overlords for 4 to 8 years.
February 1st, 2008 at 1:34 am
Howcome Romney can run for Family-man-in-Cheif, but not Pastor-in-Chief?
February 1st, 2008 at 1:36 am
McCain ain’t a strong pro-lifer. He supports federal funding for embryonic stem cell research.
February 1st, 2008 at 1:36 am
I don’t think Romney could have the family he has if he was a phony. This is politics people; all we see is what is sent from the media. Try to see through the fog a little. Romney didn’t get where he is today by being phony. And his kids didn’t turn out the way they did without looking to their father’s example. I’m just asking you all to take a second look. He is clearly the most competent candidate. He is clearly the best family man, and he is clearly the most intelligent.
February 1st, 2008 at 1:39 am
Psychout: to recap your argument. You don’t know if Mitt is phony (even though you called him “phony” and “fake” in a previous post and only backed down when presented with his accomplishments) but the “perception” is that he is phony. This of course is backed up by (a) second in Iowa (b) second in NH (c) win in WY (d) win in MI (e) dominating win in NV (f) second in FL, (g) having raised the most money of any of the candidates or (h) all of the above?
Once again, when you argue for a conclusion, try to provide some facts as premises (or take a logic class to learn about argument)
Hmmm, visit Huck’s official blog and count how many times you read “Mormon” or “cult” (I’ve done so).
It is between Romney and McCain now, you try to preemptively crown McCain b/c you can’t compete on (a) issues (b) accomplishments or (c) honesty (did McCain lie about Romney or not right before FL?)
Please stop saying stupid things w/out argument. And everyone else, please vote Romney
February 1st, 2008 at 1:40 am
McCain and Giuliani Sit on Leno’s Couch
http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/02/01/mccain-and-giuliani-sit-on-lenos-couch/
February 1st, 2008 at 1:41 am
#49 Romney finished ahead of Huckabee in NH, MI,WY,NV and FL. I do not understand why just because some chose not to make even one appearance in a state they should be given a pass and that state doesn’t count. Is that how it works in sports, music, work, or just plain life. I live in NV and that was a contested state. Duncan Hunter ran ads non-stop, Ron Paul ran ads, and Romney ran ads. Both Huckabee and Paul had negative robo calls. Rudy was ahead there for months. All he had to do is show up run a few ads and he would have come in second far above Paul, with all the millions of dollars Rudy raised. How about McCain, we have a large military base in Las Vegas, and he was from a neighboring state couldn’t he run any ads or visit even once.
You give these guy a pass or say Romney’s win doesn’t count just be cause they knew they would lose to Romney.
February 1st, 2008 at 1:43 am
Grandma i’m in agreeance with you I was just pointing out the so called “major” contests that Mitt has finished ahead of Huckabee in.
February 1st, 2008 at 1:44 am
Also if all of Florida’s delegates get to be seated at the convention McCain won’t have all of them.
February 1st, 2008 at 1:46 am
Gay Republicans Flock To McCain on Giuliani Exit
http://www.nysun.com/pf.php?id=70608&v=6128481021
February 1st, 2008 at 1:48 am
There was something not quite masculine and not quite mature about McCain on Leno. I think it might be that he looked awfully thin in that dark suit and he made a couple of his flat jokes that came across as boy scoutish.
February 1st, 2008 at 1:52 am
Take another look people! Romney is the most intelligent candidate in this election. Why should the president of the United States be anything less? Why should be settle for mediocrity? Why should we settle on a person who is less competent? It just doesn’t make any sense. If you think McCain is more intelligent, watch last night’s debate! If you think McCain is more honest, watch last night’s debate! If you don’t think McCain is more conservative, watch last night’s debate! Our chief executive officer should be a man of ideas and intelligence! Just take a second look Republicans!
February 1st, 2008 at 1:56 am
“Romney is the most intelligent candidate in this election.”
Billary has a high IQ too, so what?
February 1st, 2008 at 1:58 am
“I admit that I may not be the world’s biggest expert on the subject, but that’s why I’d assemble a committee of advisors and put people who are experts on it. People like Grover Norquist… People like Tony Perkins… People like Richard Land…”
February 1st, 2008 at 1:59 am
I think that the President of the United States should be smarter then Bush. This is especially true during a time of economic crisis.
February 1st, 2008 at 2:00 am
On #61. I won’t deny Romney is *probably* smarter then McCain. However, McCain’s IQ is 133, he’s extremeley knowledgeable/intelligent about national security matters (moreso then Romney), and unlike Romney he actually has core convinctions as opposed to basically planning which positions he was going to support as a way of getting the nomination. Can you imagine Romney supporting cap-n-trade even if he believed in it? Hell no. Which is why I can’t really BELIEVE anything he says.
It’s a shame though. If Romney didn’t have so many flip-flops and I got a sense he believed in what he was saying I would probably vote for him. I LOVE his business background.
February 1st, 2008 at 2:01 am
So E Dogg what is it about McCain that floats your boat?
February 1st, 2008 at 2:01 am
Another thing I like about Romney is he says people should get married before they have babies. We would be a better country if we were becoming a fatherless nation.
February 1st, 2008 at 2:02 am
not
February 1st, 2008 at 2:02 am
Sorry typo
Another thing I like about Romney is he says people should get married before they have babies. We would be a better country if we were not becoming a fatherless nation.
February 1st, 2008 at 2:03 am
#65 If McCain’s IQ ever was 133, he certainly doesn’t show it anymore (due to old age/whatever). One of my pet peeves about Bush is that, as our elected leader, he makes us all look like simpletons to the rest of the world. I fear McCain would be even worse.
February 1st, 2008 at 2:04 am
On #65. To further elaborate my remarks. I do believe Romney is right-of-center on economic issues and that he believes in some of what he’s saying. I just don’t know which parts.
February 1st, 2008 at 2:07 am
#71 Just convert each of his stated positions into a number, then take an average of all those numbers, and convert that number back into a position.
February 1st, 2008 at 2:10 am
Well, goodnight people. Vote for Romney please if you have any love for our party and country. I think we need a guy who tells people to get married before they have babies, and a guy who can get his mind around our economic problems. I don’t think McCain has it in him.
February 1st, 2008 at 2:11 am
#72 are you just trying to mess with someone?
February 1st, 2008 at 2:15 am
“a guy who tells people to get married before they have babies”
THAT’S what we need in a president?!
February 1st, 2008 at 2:16 am
70,
Then why do foreign leaders have such a high regard for McCain?
February 1st, 2008 at 2:17 am
E dogg. Getting married before you have babies would sure fix our welfare problem, and cut down on crime.
February 1st, 2008 at 2:19 am
77, i agree. but if you think people will do it because mitt romney told them, you’re living in the land of oz.
February 1st, 2008 at 2:22 am
#76 They do? Under what capacity? Do they highly regard his intelligence? His leadership capability? His POW status?
February 1st, 2008 at 2:25 am
there is no question that foreign policy experts support mccain FAR FAR more than ANY other candidate. that is a fact.
February 1st, 2008 at 2:26 am
it was mccain who schooled reagan on marines in lebanon some 25 years ago. since then he’s never looked back.
February 1st, 2008 at 2:28 am
#80 I dispute your “fact”. If you think that foreign policy experts have come to any sort of consensus on any issue that requires foreign policy expertise, then I have some land I’d like to sell you…
Do the foreign policy experts who oppose the war in Iraq support McCain? What about foreign policy experts that are associated with global economics?
February 1st, 2008 at 2:30 am
78. The Much of America is becoming a fatherless nation, particularly the African American community. Someone is going to have to start talking about it sometime. I believe a nation is only as good as its families, and a family is only complete with a father in the home. If we elect Mitt, at least someone would start talking about it.
February 1st, 2008 at 2:30 am
most of the republicans on the 9-11 commission endorsed mccain, and that was when rudy was still in it.
he has the support of colin powell, henry kissenger, tom ridge, former secretaries of state to reagan.
February 1st, 2008 at 2:37 am
Transcript of Sen. John McCain and Mayor Rudy Giuliani on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Jan. 31, 2008
http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-na-lenotrans1feb01,0,1050138,print.story
February 1st, 2008 at 2:40 am
McCain may be fairly knowledgeable in military affairs of the past, but he is embarrassing to watch in the debates. He comes across as an unintelligent vendictive old man. My friends. I don’t think he will be the one on the tv that we will see adressing the nation.
February 1st, 2008 at 2:41 am
I agree grandma.
February 1st, 2008 at 2:42 am
interesting quote from david brooks:
He underperformed in the debate Wednesday night, as his staff understands. He took some shots at Mitt Romney that were gratuitous considering the circumstances, as he privately acknowledges.
February 1st, 2008 at 2:50 am
He underperforms and the American people will reward him with the republican nomination. Priceless.
February 1st, 2008 at 8:00 am
I hope Romney stays in the race until the end and continues to expose John McCain as the fraud that he is. This will help Romney in 2012 against whichever Dem rids us of McCain and his Presidential hopes once and for all.
February 1st, 2008 at 8:02 am
Romney/Gingrich 2012
February 1st, 2008 at 9:03 am
Romney has apparently pulled the plug, well at least the money plug. I heard on MSNBC that he is only willing to spend $2-3 million on ads.
February 1st, 2008 at 9:37 am
I want Mitt to fight hard all the way to the convention. If he can’t win it outright, then a brokered convention may give us someone other than McCain.
I SITLL SAY THERE ARE TWO WAYS TO WIN THIS THING, AND NOBODY WILL LISTEN:
1) The first way is for Huckabee to drop out and endorse Mitt in exchange for the VP spot. I know this would be distasteful for many of this as it would with Mitt and probably Huckabee, but it is a way, because nearly all of his supporters would follow him. We’d have to hold our nose on this one, I know.
2) FRED THOMPSON endorses Mitt in exchange for a promise of being Mitt’s VP. They would let it be know to the world that Fred was the VP, and Mitt would win Missouri, Tennesse, Georgia, Kentucky,and who knows how many other states. Huckabee would pick up almost nothing and would be compelled to drop out after 5 February. I am 95% convinced this would work. If there are any of you with enough input to get this idea to the Mitt campaign, please do so. This has to be done today or tomorrow. It can’t wait until after 5 February.
We can’t just give up by doing nothing guys and gals. Get our dobbers off the ground. T This reminds me of a song written when a people had just been driven from a state and country, and one of their group rose up and wrote the following lyrics:
Come, come ye saints
No toil nor labor fear
But with joy, wend your way
Though hard to you,
This journey may appear,
Grace shall be as your day,
Tis better far for us to strive
Our useless cares from us to drive
Do this and joy, your hearts will swell
All is well! All is well!
Why should we mourn?
Or think our lot is hard?
Tis not so, all is bright
Why we think to earn a great reward?
If we now shun the fight
Gird up your loins
Fresh courage take
Our god will never us forsake
And soon we?ll have this tale to tell
All is well! All is well!
You may need tod modify some of the words slightly, but the point is, lets quit sulking and come up with a way to make this thing work for Mitt Romney.
February 1st, 2008 at 4:58 pm
[...] is largely coming to pass as we predicted—e.g. LJ provides pro-Sen. McCain quotes from conservative luminaries Grover Norquist, Romney shill Tony Perkins, and Richard [...]
February 1st, 2008 at 9:20 pm
If McCain is the nom…vote for a Dem..maybe republicans can get it together after taking advice from the media and loosing to the tune of single digets.