Mitt Romney Suspending Campaign

[fuzzis]

Looks like McCain's gonna be your nominee...

GOP sources: Romney to suspend campaign (http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/02/07/romney.campaign/index.html)

... Romney had won 270 delegates in through the Super Tuesday contests, compared with front-runner John McCain's 680.

Romney had no public events Wednesday and instead met with aides to discuss strategy to stay in the race through March 4.

"It is tough to saddle up this a.m.," one Romney adviser told CNN the morning after his disappointing Super Tuesday finish.

Although he outspent his rivals, Romney received just 175 delegates on Super Tuesday, compared with at least 504 for McCain and 141 for former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, according to CNN estimates.

Romney came in first in Massachusetts, Alaska, Minnesota, Colorado and Utah on Super Tuesday. In the early voting contests, he won Nevada, Maine, Michigan and Wyoming....

[jojobeans1120]

Yep. He's giving a statement now.

Maybe Huck can pick up and take off now?? :smt001

[fuzzis]

Yep. He's giving a statement now.

Maybe Huck can pick up and take off now?? :smt001

Doubt it. I was just listening to some commentary and it said that McCain already has over half the delegates he needs. The only way someone else can win is if McCain doesn't win any more delegates period.

[58ford]

I hate McCain.

[LipsofanAngel]

I don't like any of my options. I don't have a clue who I'll vote for..... sheesh.

[onlyme]

I don't like any of my options. I don't have a clue who I'll vote for..... sheesh.

Same here. I think my vote will depend on who they are going to pick for VP.

[JMC]

I'm not a McCain supporter. McCain will have to have a conservative running partner.

Why Romeny is out and Huckabee is still in kinda makes you :smt017

[fuzzis]

I'm not a McCain supporter. McCain will have to have a conservative running partner.

Why Romeny is out and Huckabee is still in kinda makes you :smt017

Romney has said (not sure if it's on the record or off) that he's tired of spending $5-10 million of his own money every *week* to stay in a race he cannot win.

[CircusRide]

McCain is going to pick Huckabee as his running mate.........that's my best uneducated guess.

[onlyme]

McCain is going to pick Huckabee as his running mate.........that's my best uneducated guess.

..........and there goes my vote :flush:

[Baxter54]

$40 million of personal money is an expensive price to pay to drop out early

[fuzzis]

$40 million of personal money is an expensive price to pay to drop out early

If he had done better on Tuesday, then sticking with it could have been beneficial. His poor showing and taking a look at the delegates still out there were really a wake up call. Even if he stayed in it, he couldn't have won.

[Remington]

I don't like McCain either. I'm sure that Romney is ticked at Huckabee. It's been obvious for a while that Huckabee didn't have a chance, but he was sucking votes away from Romney. If Huckabee wasn't in it, most of his votes would have probably gone to Romney and Romney would have been in the lead. Huckabee is doing to Romney the same as Perot did to Bush Sr.

[Baxter54]

Yeah I think McCain has way too much momentum.

[Conveyor Belt]

You gotta know when to hold them, know when to fold them.

Romney knows when to fold. no sense throwing good money after bad.

Damn, a real conservative afterall.

[dollfus46]

Same here. I think my vote will depend on who they are going to pick for VP.

I know how you feel, onlyme, but ain't that sad. We're left with voting for a V.P.. It's like we hope something bad will happen to the President or something. Weird, huh? "I'm voting for Huckleberry and hope McBane drops dead.":smt102 McBane was just about my last choice as Repugnican President, but I think it's nuts, as a Repugnican to vote Demoncrat. Is McBane a liberal Repugnican? Yep. Is Shrillary farther left? Yep. Is McBane a liar? Yep. Is Shrillary a liar? Yep. Is Obama Yo Mama a liar? Yep, we just haven't proved it yet, or if elected, he will be. ;) Was Reagan a liar? yep. Was Bill a liar? yep. Was Bush Sr. a liar? yep. Is Jr. a liar? yep. Is the man I admire most, Colin Powell a liar? Yep. Will Shrillary or Obama Yo Mama close the border? Nope. Will McBane close the border? Nope. Is Shrillary a Socialist? yep. Is McBane a socialist? nope. This is the difference, I think.

[dollfus46]

I'm not a McCain supporter. McCain will have to have a conservative running partner.

Why Romeny is out and Huckabee is still in kinda makes you :smt017
Me too JMC. Seems like just yesterday Conme was telling us he was in it until the convention.:smt118

[dollfus46]

Romney has said (not sure if it's on the record or off) that he's tired of spending $5-10 million of his own money every *week* to stay in a race he cannot win.

Well, well. The "businessman" he touts himself to be has finally become visible. Course,in comparison, you and I would be saying, the $5-$10 dollars of our own money we're spending every week.......":-D

[dollfus46]

If he had done better on Tuesday, then sticking with it could have been beneficial. His poor showing and taking a look at the delegates still out there were really a wake up call. Even if he stayed in it, he couldn't have won.
Yep. I'm still stunned at McBane's run now. I would have bet everything I owned or ever would own, that McBane was just wizzing in the wind by running for President.:smt102 This has really been a Presidential race like I've never seen. Shrillary may lose. She is in trouble financially, having to lend her campaign money, can't pay her people, can't advertise for march primaries, and at a time when Obama Yo Momma is rocketing to the top. Huckleberry came from obscurity to be in contention, sort of. That McBane won SC. It's just been a great contest.:clap:

[mspolitics82]

Same here. I think my vote will depend on who they are going to pick for VP.

I know that most people think Huckabee, the last man standing, behind McCain (ooops, except for Ron P.) will be McCain's choice for V.P., but I don't think so. Others have even speculated it may be Lieberman, since he has been seen frequently on the trail with McCain....but McCain will keep it inside party. Lieb may have a cabinet appt., as will Huckie; but I think his VP choice will be a solid conservative..........Condi Rice could help him lock it up...but I don't know if McCain is that smart or bold.

[Conveyor Belt]

I don't know what to say. I just knew that McCain would never garner the nomination. Man, was I ever wrong. Now, he's not the nominee yet, but I just can't imagine anything happening to put him out.

[dollfus46]

I know that most people think Huckabee, the last man standing, behind McCain (ooops, except for Ron P.) will be McCain's choice for V.P., but I don't think so. Others have even speculated it may be Lieberman, since he has been seen frequently on the trail with McCain....but McCain will keep it inside party. Lieb may have a cabinet appt., as will Huckie; but I think his VP choice will be a solid conservative..........Condi Rice could help him lock it up...but I don't know if McCain is that smart or bold.

Heh heh heh. Throwing Condoleeza Rice in as VP would really muddy the water huh? I love the thought. NOW what are the women and the blacks and the Southerners going to do? Whoa! A Southern Black Woman.:smt023 It would be a Repugnican win package I believe.

[lamarrebel]

I think both Romney and previously Thompson were costing Huckabee votes and wins. I think without Romney in the race Huckabee would have won Missouri and Oklahoma on Tuesday, and without Fred Thompson hanging on and swinging, Huck would have won South Carolina. Minus that McCain win in South Carolina, where is his frontrunner status? In Florida, Romney, or possibly even Huck would have won that primary.

[Conveyor Belt]

Hubbarrister, with Huckabee as the nominee, we're looking at a map very similar to the red/blue in the Gore/Kerry elections. Except that Huckabee won't play well in several states that Bush won, like FL and OH. Huckabee may carry even less than that. I just don't see Hucakbee winning.

Hell, I don't see McCain winning, either...

[onlyme]

Heh heh heh. Throwing Condoleeza Rice in as VP would really muddy the water huh? I love the thought. NOW what are the women and the blacks and the Southerners going to do? Whoa! A Southern Black Woman.:smt023 It would be a Repugnican win package I believe.

I can tell you what THIS woman would do :thumbs_do
I can't stand Condi

[onlyme]

I know how you feel, onlyme, but ain't that sad. We're left with voting for a V.P.. It's like we hope something bad will happen to the President or something. Weird, huh?

I think just the opposite. What if something happened to the president and we are stuck with the VP? I like/dislike all probable candidates equally so their choice of VP will be a big issue for me. I will vote for the presidential candidate who has the running mate that appeals to me the most ( and immediately dismiss the one whose choice gives me goosebumps )

[lamarrebel]

I think just the opposite. What if something happened to the president and we are stuck with the VP? I like/dislike all probable candidates equally so their choice of VP will be a big issue for me. I will vote for the presidential candidate who has the running mate that appeals to me the most ( and immediately dismiss the one whose choice gives me goosebumps )

I certainly understand your logic, but I don't think many people at all base their vote based on who the VP is. Remember how badly Dan Quayle was ridiculed in 1988? If he couldn't sink a ticket, I doubt anyone could!

[CircusRide]

I can tell you what THIS woman would do :thumbs_do
I can't stand Condi

Holy crap! I thought you were a dude all this time:smt102

[CircusRide]

Maybe McCain picks Chuck Norris. They'd roundhouse kick the demi's a$$es.
Wouldn't it be cool if it was McCain/Norris vs Obama/Winfrey?
Celebrity death match baby!!

[onlyme]

Holy crap! I thought you were a dude all this time:smt102

Wait...let me check just to make sure.......nope, definitely female ;)

[wilebill]

McCain has strong moderate appeal. A lot of people consider themselves moderate, maybe most people.

[mspolitics82]

McCain has strong moderate appeal. A lot of people consider themselves moderate, maybe most people.

That is why we conservatives need to seriously consider letting the new age Republicans have all the moderates they want....and the rest of us start our own party caucuses in the states and field a major candidate....even if we call it the Reagan Republicans or Conservative Republicans.......coz it is plain that the Republicans who control now are not going to kick the moderates out...they probably control the party....
I think that is why we have McCain as the front runner.....coz (1) there are 2 conservatives who split that vote (2) independents were allowed to vote in most Repub. primaries (3) Moderates make up the Republican "establishment" who run the party operations and who are officeholders

[Comments 2]

$40 million of personal money is an expensive price to pay to drop out early

Cut your losses....what a business man will do, not keep pouring $ down a hole just to have your face in the paper. What's with Huckabee and Paul that they don't see the hand writing on the wall?? Maybe it's like "Deal or No Deal" keep playing hoping that you have the $1Mil case.

[mac]

Heh heh heh. Throwing Condoleeza Rice in as VP would really muddy the water huh? I love the thought. NOW what are the women and the blacks and the Southerners going to do? Whoa! A Southern Black Woman.:smt023 It would be a Repugnican win package I believe.

I'd vote for Rice. I think she's badass.

[Kitty]

I'd vote for Rice. I think she's badass.

Plus she's a trained classical pianist.

She could be the entertainment at White House Dinners.

:-D

[dreamhippy]

That is why we conservatives need to seriously consider letting the new age Republicans have all the moderates they want....and the rest of us start our own party caucuses in the states and field a major candidate....even if we call it the Reagan Republicans or Conservative Republicans.......coz it is plain that the Republicans who control now are not going to kick the moderates out...they probably control the party....
I think that is why we have McCain as the front runner.....coz (1) there are 2 conservatives who split that vote (2) independents were allowed to vote in most Repub. primaries (3) Moderates make up the Republican "establishment" who run the party operations and who are officeholders


I will be voting as a RON PAUL Republican!

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[Luvia]

I'd vote for Rice. I think she's badass.

I do too...she is awesome.

[noway]

YouTube - Mitt Romney - Who Let the Dogs Out?

[Kitty]

I think Romney is positioning himself for a run in 2012 if the Democrats win this year.

[dollfus46]

Plus she's a trained classical pianist.

She could be the entertainment at White House Dinners.

:-D
Right on, Kitty. No tellin' how much that would save the taxpayers.:smt102

[onlyme]

I do too...she is awesome.

Can you name some of her accomplishments because I am drawing a blank.

[Luvia]

Can you name some of her accomplishments because I am drawing a blank.

Why are you asking me? Look her up...;)

[dollfus46]

I think just the opposite. What if something happened to the president and we are stuck with the VP? I like/dislike all probable candidates equally so their choice of VP will be a big issue for me. I will vote for the presidential candidate who has the running mate that appeals to me the most ( and immediately dismiss the one whose choice gives me goosebumps )
I'm not impressed with any of the candidates. McBane was way down my list on all the "tests". and Obama and Hillary didn't even make the top 20 at all. Frankly, I think McCain will be the next President. I don't think the country is Socialist yet. I could be wrong.

[dollfus46]

I certainly understand your logic, but I don't think many people at all base their vote based on who the VP is. Remember how badly Dan Quayle was ridiculed in 1988? If he couldn't sink a ticket, I doubt anyone could!

You give the voters in America much too much credit for having any common sense.

[dollfus46]

Holy crap! I thought you were a dude all this time:smt102
Naw. You couldn't have.

[dollfus46]

Wait...let me check just to make sure.......nope, definitely female ;)

What'd, you look in the mirror for an adams apple?

[dollfus46]

McCain has strong moderate appeal. A lot of people consider themselves moderate, maybe most people.
That's my point, Wilebill. I think the country is centrist. They won't go for a far right candidate nor will they go for a far left candidate. And both Dems are off the charts left, with not a snaps difference in them. They are farther left than any I can remember going back to Udall, Mondale, Humphrey And George M something.:smt023

[onlyme]

Why are you asking me? Look her up...;)

That's just it. I didn't find much :confused:. At least not anything that would set her apart from other "run-of-the-mill" secretary of states. Granted, she is intelligent and worked her way up but she also strikes me as being quite the...cough..witch. Reminds me of someone else who is running for president :evil:

[onlyme]

What'd, you look in the mirror for an adams apple?

I wouldn't call them Adam's apples :-D

[Luvia]

That's just it. I didn't find much :confused:. At least not anything that would set her apart from other "run-of-the-mill" secretary of states. Granted, she is intelligent and worked her way up but she also strikes me as being quite the...cough..witch. Reminds me of someone else who is running for president :evil:

Hmm...I don't really see her as a witch (although I definitely agree that HC is the mother of all witches). Rice is really disciplined and loyal. Personality-wise I like her. Accomplishment wise--I don't know. It's according to where you read the information, it seems. I like her though and she impresses me.

I don't think it matters. I don't think McCain will choose her as VP.