Comments on: Down To Three In The GOP, We Need Just One To Counter McCain

By: wiley

wiley — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 02:54:37 +0000

I was being kind … evidently you think Tancredo has a popular radio show or has a syndicated column — he’s actually a congressman who is passionate about fixing the illegal immigration problem, of which most people support.
Despite the incoherence of your post, we come the same conclusion.

By: owl

owl — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 21:11:38 +0000

What talking heads or pundits did/does Romney â€œhave in the bagâ€?

Yeah, Tancredo endorsed him,

There is goofy and then goofy. To each his own.

BTW, this one will be voting for the selected Pug candidate in spite of Tancredo.

By: wiley

wiley — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 02:33:11 +0000

OWL – Some pretty goofy comments.
Why is it necessary to set the race on fire? Some have done that only to implode. His slow, steady, persistent approach is working pretty well. Surely you know that, as a Mormon, Mitt had (has) a major hurdle to overcome with some voters, which includes many of the religious right. Huck was the one with the evangelicals.
What talking heads or pundits did/does Romney “have in the bag”? Certainly he hasn’t drawn the fire that McCain & Huck have, and for good reason — he’s not a liberal or center-left like those two. Other than some luke-warm support, I’m not aware of any strong endorsements from the talkers.
Depending on the state, Romney has been competing against one or all of the repub contenders. Yeah, Tancredo endorsed him, but I don’t know about any deals. Other than Thompson, none of the other candidates were believeable in their sudden tough talk on illegal immigration. Whether you believe him or not (I do), Romney has been consistent in his stance on illegal immigration since he began his run almost two years ago.

By: VinceP1974

VinceP1974 — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 18:04:51 +0000

Romney/Rice ticket is about as good as it gets! Otherwise were going to see a McCain/Lieberman ambiguous, conservative ticketâ€¦

Left by Klimt on January 24th, 2008

How do you now that… Does anyone even know what Rice’s politics are ?

All I know is she’s a typical Appease-First, Arabist State Dept Functionary.

By: owl

owl — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 17:50:54 +0000

If Mitt is the man, why exactly has he not set this race on fire? He had a large portion of the religious Right in his pocket from the git go. He cut a deal with Tancredo to bring on board the ‘do or die’ screamers on immigration. He had the pundits and talk radio pretty much in the bag. He has the MONEY. Only Fred was his competition with these folks. He is pulling delegates at a slow pace……but the man is not on fire.

By: wiley

wiley — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 06:19:55 +0000

Yes, it’s down to 3 unless it actually culminates in a brokered convention, then who knows who might emerge.
I like Rudy & Mitt, and disagree about the charisma talk. Next to a shrill & cackling Hillary, non-charisma works fine. I think Romney comports himself just fine.

That Rasmussen poll did not show Rudy leading the GOP, only that he is competitve witht he dems. As Macker pointed out, his negatives were worse than Hillary’s — that’s scary.

Regarding the Anchoress, who cares – she doesn’t get it. Many have been blathering the same thing for a l-o-n-g time now. This isnâ€™t new nor is it correct. Rush is speaking as a conservative. Of the 2 parties, only the GOP incorporates conservative principles into its platform. So as conservatives first, repubs second, Rush & Hannity and the Great One and others are speaking out to try to have their party nominate a candidate who upholds as many of those principles as possible. This is the primary season â€” this is when you press your case. Of the GOP candidates, clearly & obviously â€” to anyone who scrutinizes their total record, not just campaign pandering â€” Huck & McCain are not conservative save for a couple issues. You don’t hear these conservative talkers criticizing Rudy or Mitt.
Read the Horserace Blog at RCP (Jay Cost), the one about the potential of a brokered convention.

By: Klimt

Klimt — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 05:05:18 +0000

Romney/Rice ticket is about as good as it gets! Otherwise were going to see a McCain/Lieberman ambiguous, conservative ticket…

By: VinceP1974

VinceP1974 — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 04:43:15 +0000

Rice needs to be kept far away from government for the rest of her life.

By: Klimt

Klimt — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 04:31:28 +0000

I would like to Romney/Rice ticket.

By: kathie

kathie — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 23:04:20 +0000

Before Fred got into the race I really liked Mitt. I really appreciate Rudy, he is tough and fights for what he believes in. But there is something that makes me uneasy about him. Not on principals but something I can’t quite put my finger on. I hate the way that McCain has stuck it to the President, he didn’t need McCain with the Dems too. Yes he is a war hero….that should have made it easier to understand how hard it is to fight this war overseas and at home to keep us protected. He had to understand that the President had no ill intentions in any of the things he was doing. I can’t understand why McCain didn’t go to the President with his concerns instead to the Newspapers. So I guess It’s Mitt for me.

By: The Macker

The Macker — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 22:49:26 +0000

CP,
Agree

By: crosspatch

crosspatch — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 21:35:10 +0000

McCain’s claim to fame has been that he has been willing to take pot shots at the Republican establishment. The media LOVES him for that. That all changes them moment he BECOMES the Republican establishment. Then the media will be as hostile as it has ever been to any candidate.

By: The Macker

The Macker — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 21:29:23 +0000

“and will go to Rudy or McCain in droves. They would probably stay home if Romney is the Republican nominee” –
Not with 58% negatives. And wait till Hilliary’s operatives do “opposition research” on Rudy. You won’t even recognize him.

Who “stays home” will depend on the debates as well, andIMHO, McCain, Rudy and Mitt all three have the potential to shine.

Right now, Romney has a hostile press, while McCain has a fawning press.

By: crosspatch

crosspatch — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 21:08:59 +0000

“He starts out losing about 20% of his Party”

Which is practically nothing in the overall electorate. The Republican Party is 34% of the electorate. 20% of 34% is 6.8% so Rudy loses about 7% of the electorate. Let’s move along to some meaningful numbers, shall we? And Hillary is going to have some HUGE negative numbers with the Independents if she beats Obama.

What many of the pollsters are not counting on is the psychology involved. Most of the Independents right now are behind Obama and see Hillary as rather smarmy. If Hillary manages to beat Obama, particularly if they perceive she uses any “dirty tricks” to do it, they are going to be in an “anybody but Hillary” mode and will go to Rudy or McCain in droves. They would probably stay home if Romney is the Republican nominee.

By: owl

owl — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 19:40:49 +0000

Right now, Iâ€™m leaning toward Guliani for one reason.
He hasnâ€™t lied to me.

Ah…..you noticed he has not turned himself inside out. He also has not felt compelled to ride that BDS monkey.

Mike, you can stop dreaming Jeb. Impossible. Darn shame because his brother should go down in history as one of our best if there is one honest bone left in the historians.