Oh, good god. Romney will not be the nominee.
Romney, not my a long shot.
Given the fact that every Republican primary this time will apportion delegates in proportion to the vote, I think that it is absurd to assert that ANYONE has it locked up before the first primary has even been held.
Moreover, I think it is likely that there will be at least three, and maybe four first tier candidates contesting these primaries and that as a result it is unlikely that ANY candidate will be able to lock up the nomination until very late - maybe not until the convention itself.
This article is errant nonsense.
Romney in Fox News polling:
23% - Sept 25-27
22% - Aug 29-31
26% - Aug 7-9
26% - Jul 17-19
Romney gained nothing from Perry’s implosion. He has been declining-to-flat for months.
Only the RINOs want him, he seems unable to attract support outside that segment.
Utter and complete nonsense!
Romney will do about as good as he did the last time around.
Well, if he is, the republican “establishment” can count on 4 more years of Obama and the possible destruction of this country. Not because of us, but because there are many people out there that will not vote for him. They don’t know or understand the results of that, but they will stay home. The “establishment” had better get used to being poor. We’re used to it, they are not.
Used the link and read the article. It’s pathetic. The writer carries on and on about what a great campaign machine Romney has put together. Pffft!
“... he’s taken plenty of policy decisions based on both evolving values and political expedience...”
That above is exactly why true conservatives won’t vote for the man: he doesn’t stick with moral principles, if he ever had any.
*rolls eyes* It hasn’t even begun, because almost no one is paying attention, yet.
If Romney wins, we lose.
Oh yeah?
Romney this round, Jeb next.
First up: Bachmann - Surprised the heck out of me in the first debate and was hitting great points...Then won the Iowa straw poll which take it for what it's worth but she won. Then she regressed back to Congresswoman Bachmann and it was over.
Enter Perry: Maybe he is the savior....zzzzzz... oh sorry there....won't give specific plans to fix the economy which leaves people wondering why he didn't prepare something. Then he bets on subsidizing illegals schooling so they can be productive members of society despite the fact that it's illegal to hire illegals. When he gets called on it falls back on the compassionate arguement thinking 3 mexicans beats 3 nines.
the 9s win and enter Cain: Looking strong but there is that element of can he win? Will the people who don't follow closely be sold on a guy with no time in any public office?
So it looks like Christie is still out and Palin seems to have no interest in getting in unless she's a guaranteed win (primary). So this leaves Romney winning the most states but can he close it out? Palin may be hoping for a Convention fight where Romney, Cain and Perry split the vote.
Total nonsense. As I posted on another thread, if you look at the Zogby numbers you get 28% for Cain, 11% for Paul, and 4% for Bachmann. That is 43% of the GOP voters leaning from very to extreme reformists who want to dramatically scale back the size, scope of federal intrusion.
The 57% voting for the others split but no way does it imply Romney. 14% for Perry are likely mostly Christian right - they are not likely big government statist GOPers. My point is when you look at the polls you don’t have to look at the candidate you have to look at the way the votes break in order of philosophy, and a plurality at least and a majority most likely want to support small government reformist candidates.
Romney is not that candidate. This time around the party is serious about what it wants.
Well, if Chris Christie gets in, they should be pulling support from the same 25% or so of the GOP electorate-the establishment types. Christie may be able to fool some of the grassroots into thinking he’s a true conservative cause of his “straight talk”, but really he’s more or less a heavier version of John McCain. If he does get in, Romney will be in serious trouble.
I think Romney will pick Jeb as his VP.
I, and many others, will not vote for him in the general election if he does win the nomination.
My reasons are political, many others have religious reasons.
Well, if he’s the nominee, our family might not be voting that day. The choice would be Bama Black, or Bama White.