Romney Ping!
Posted on 07/15/2008 7:34:11 AM PDT by ConservativeMan55
Political experts say the weakening U.S. economy, the No. 1 issue for voters, could sway McCain to pick Romney, whose experience as a successful former venture capitalist could compensate for McCain's weaknesses in economic matters.
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I like Romney lots. I hope McCain picks him. It would certainly make me feel better about having to vote for McCain.
Go Mitt Go!!!!
Damn he is a good looking guy...
It could be the beginning of my first political man crush...
Yep!
Having Romney on the ticket would make a big difference for me.
If Mccain picks Romney I’ll donate and go out and actively campaign.
If Mccain picks somebody else I’ll hold my nose and vote for him.
LOL! You crack me up haha
I’m pleased to aim...
Mitt is Handsome I saw him in person campaigning.... I also think Dick Cheney is handsome as well...
The Governor or Alaska might not be a bad choice.
McCain is too egotistical and out of touch to choose Romney. He’s not going to want to stand next to someone who makes him look short, old, creepy, and not very bright.
I hope he picks Romney.
The VP is usually the one who goes out and attacks the other party. The attack dog.
Romney would definately take up the slack on economics. He looks presidential, too.
I’m not really a fan of Romney at all, but generally speaking, I think he’s a good choice for McCain. Aside from the obvious strength he adds on economic issues, but from the polls I’ve seen, he would also add quite a bit to McCain’s candidacy in the upper Midwest, particularly Michigan.
I think he’ll be McCain’s pick.
Great, one ultra liberal as a running mate for another... one more reason the only option is to get a new, conservative candidate, if we want to beat Hussein.
Like I said.. the difference for me is..
If he picks Romney I’ll go out and actively campaign.
If he picks somebody else I’ll just hold my nose and vote for Mccain.
When things get bad enough the time for vanity candidates and single issue Prima Donna's will be over.
That is good news. Her state is sitting on a lot of oil which should give her much exposure on TV over the next few months. I wonder if she is on the list of potential canidates.
I personally would find Romney’s addition a plus. I just don’t think McCain will do it. I think Captain Queeg is motivated by personal pettiness and revence. The whole McCain-Feingold thing was because McCain was pissed off at interest groups who attacked him.
As a man who married money, I think McCain is consumed with jealousy over Mitt, who is a genius at making money. As a man with a checkered moral and family history, I think McCain won’t want to be compared to Romney, who has an impeccable moral and family history. The viciousness and pettiness and jealousy aimed by other Republican candidates at Romney was strongest of all coming from McCain. I don’t think McCain gives up grudges. I think he nurses them.
I’ll be amazed if he picks Romney.
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I learned in the primary campaign to check out the source of the "Mitt is wonderful" threads...a lot of them were from obscure sources, but this one really takes the cake!
Is that desperation I smell on the air?
revence = revenge
If and hopefully when he picks Romney it will show a great deal about Mccain too.
No, just hair gel and mousse...
This guy would be immensely better if we could get him.
Saw him on CNBC yesterday and was very impressed.
If McLame really wants to win the election he should announce that he will choose Romney as his Presidential choice and McLame will step into the VP role.
Oh, how I pray.
Always good to see up and coming Conservatives.
Hey I like that idea!!
That’s what it should have been in the first place.
When people finally get serious about getting a Conservative in office, we may actually have serious choices as well.
NOT! There were too many flip-flops in his primary campaign.
Even though I’m a conservative Republican who is pro-gun,
Romney is one of the better names being circulated around.
He can bring a breath of relative youth, a knowledge of economics and an the ability to orate well to the ticket.
If McCain can;t finish his term, Romney has the executive experience to be President. I would also include Jindal and Sandford as well qualified and acceptable candidates.
People like Crist et al are defintely unacceptable.
Another liberal on the ticket will help strip more liberals from the other liberal party.
No thanks.
Romney would breathe new life into the campaign.
And he would bring the Conservative vote to the ticket.
Also after further reading on Cato's site on how rapidly Romneycare is falling apart (or is it "coming together) I am very gun shy on the man as a Conservative.
Ah, well. I do think from a political standpoint he is a good choice. He is tested and vetted ... and that is huge.
You only have to sit through this uncomfortable video of one of my favorites, Gov. Mark Sanford, to realize how important it is.
That eliminates....well, just about everybody.
Very articulate and relatively young, he would be a great counter to Obama’s youth and Obama’s oratory skills.
Plus he is very savvy economically and seemed very energetic and conservative.
Conservatives could get excited again.
That type could be my perfect candidate.
Yikes!
That is SCARY!
Maybe Mitty ain't so bad for the job (heh heh..)
That’s my problem with Romney. He hasn’t managed to convince me that his late-life changes on many social issues are genuine.
That said, I also tend to view a VP candidate more by their positives than their negatives. I do think he’s a good economic and foreign policy conservative. I can live with that, given the position he’d be tasked with. In fact, I think he’s a very good choice for that role.
I’d be less forgiving if he were running for president himself.
At the same time.. I think Mitt has proven leadership skills.
He saved the Olympic games
Yes, it is. And that's why McCain needs to pick someone who has been tested on the big stage.
Palin, Pawlenty, Jindal ... all good folks, but all would be a huge risk.
This is why it works so well to pick a strong rival from the primary season. Not only does it help unite the party, but you're also dealing with someone who has been through the wringer and has been pretty thoroughly vetted and tested.
So as much as it doesn't thrill me to admit it, Romney probably is the best choice politically.
I hope so....
I really like Romney.
Go Mitt GO
I have met him and person and hubba-hubba..............
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