Romney Done

[public-enemy1]

Looks like McCain has it all wrapped up.

Romney suspends bid.

[gipper2]

Cellardoor is gonna be BUMMED.

as am I

[public-enemy1]

I think we will see him again in four years.

[6re9]

John McCain

Fascism you can vote for!

[ABsoldier17]

At 2/7/08 02:13 PM, 6re9 wrote: John McCain

Fascism you can vote for!

I'll drink to that

[TheMason]

Nothing is going according to whatever script the media's political pundits go by so I would not be surprised by a McCain/Romney ticket. However, I think Romney is actually in a good position to be the frontrunner in 2012 assuming the Dems get it.

[public-enemy1]

At 2/7/08 03:16 PM, TheMason wrote: Nothing is going according to whatever script the media's political pundits go by so I would not be surprised by a McCain/Romney ticket. However, I think Romney is actually in a good position to be the frontrunner in 2012 assuming the Dems get it.

Who is the likely VP? I think it's the Huckster...

[Al6200]

At 2/7/08 03:16 PM, TheMason wrote: Nothing is going according to whatever script the media's political pundits go by so I would not be :surprised by a McCain/Romney ticket.

Yeah. On one hand, Huckabee could be seen as a way to secure the south, especially states that might lean towards Obama. On the other hand, he might be divisive in states like Pennsylvania, Florida, and Ohio that the Republicans will need.

Huckabee might be a better choice than Romney. Crist would be a safe option.

:However, I think Romney is actually in a good position to be the frontrunner in 2012

Definitely. I see Richardson or Biden being the democrat frontrunner in 2012, assuming McCain wins. I speculate that people will be looking for a very concrete and energy-conscious president at that point, and Richardson fits the bill.

:assuming the Dems get it.

I wouldn't assume that at all.

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/
2008/president/us/general_election_mccai n_vs_clinton-224.html

[TheMason]

At 2/7/08 05:46 PM, public-enemy1 wrote:

At 2/7/08 03:16 PM, TheMason wrote: Nothing is going according to whatever script the media's political pundits go by so I would not be surprised by a McCain/Romney ticket. However, I think Romney is actually in a good position to be the frontrunner in 2012 assuming the Dems get it.

Who is the likely VP? I think it's the Huckster...

That probably will not be known until the convention. And God I hope it is not Huckabee. Had he been the nominee...I highly doubt I could have voted for him. I honestly prefer Hillary or Obama to him. That said, if he would be a heartbeat away and considering how the VP has become an integral part of the administration (Gore & Cheney)...I wonder if I could vote McCain/Huckabee.

This is bad news for the Dems because it means McCain can start to coast during the Primary and build up a General election war chest while Hillary and Obama dwindle each other's financial resources.

[The-evil-bucket]

Hm, surprises surprising. This shocked me almost as much as Clinton winning New York.

[TheMason]

At 2/7/08 05:50 PM, Al6200 wrote: Definitely. I see Richardson or Biden being the democrat frontrunner in 2012, assuming McCain wins. I speculate that people will be looking for a very concrete and energy-conscious president at that point, and Richardson fits the bill.

If it is Obama who looses the election I'd agree with you. If Obama does NOT get the nomination and Hillary looses the election, then the 2012 nominee will be Obama.

assuming the Dems get it.

I wouldn't assume that at all.

When I use the "a-word" I'm using it in the hypothetical sense. The 2008 presidential election will be decided in November and so far it does not look like conventional wisdom is holding on any front. The popular view (especially looking at CNN's viewer mail since Romney's 2012 announcement speech) is that the Dems are going to win. I'm not so sure that they will. Furthermore, even if they do win it will not be an easy victory for them.

[cellardoor6]

At 2/7/08 02:01 PM, gipper2 wrote: Cellardoor is gonna be BUMMED.

as am I

Truth.

Ah well, maybe he's up for 2012.

Chances are a Democrat is going to win the presidency this year.

[Dr-Worm]

Romney may be out, but his flawless Presidential coif will remain in our memories forever, or at least until '12.

[dySWN]

At 2/7/08 02:01 PM, public-enemy1 wrote: I think we will see him again in four years.

I agree. Possibly eight, if the next prez gets reelected.

[homor]

At 2/7/08 02:51 PM, ABsoldier17 wrote:

At 2/7/08 02:13 PM, 6re9 wrote: John McCain

Fascism you can vote for!

I'll drink to that

you'd HAVE to be drunk to take that shit seriously.

[Al6200]

At 2/7/08 05:58 PM, TheMason wrote:

If it is Obama who looses the election I'd agree with you. If Obama does NOT get the nomination and :Hillary looses the election, then the 2012 nominee will be Obama.

That seems pretty reasonable.

When I use the "a-word" I'm using it in the hypothetical sense. The 2008 presidential election will be :decided in November and so far it does not look like conventional wisdom is holding on any front.

Not really. Get a time machine and ask anyone in 2005 who they'd think would lead the Republicans in 2008, and you'd hear a whole lot of John McCain. Ask democrats, and you'd hear Hillary Clinton, and some Barack Obama. Of course, the rise of Huckabee has been quite surprising, but things like charisma are hard to predict. I do have a feeling that Huckabee will be the VP since he might allow McCain to pull a win against Obama in a state like SC.

That the democrats are choosing a probable loss with Clinton over a probable victory with Obama disappoints me.

:The popular view (especially looking at CNN's viewer mail since Romney's 2012 announcement :speech) is that the Dems are going to win.

Look at my link. Most polls show John McCain winning. To say that the democrats have any advantage at this point is preposterous.

:I'm not so sure that they will. Furthermore, even if they do win it will not be an easy victory for them.

It will probably be very close.

[tony4moroney]

Wow that was a pretty shocking announcement to me. Huckabee could probably win the nomination given McCain was at a point, one of the most loathed republican noms for his belief on illegal immigrants. I'm tipping Hillary vs. McCain in the general though, and Obama will be prez in 2012.

[AznWarlord]

Huge bummer, Romney's the only one that actually looks even close to a President.

[Risterajas]

Holyyyyy Christ I was ecstatic when I heard the news.

Guy was a crazy bastard. Can't imagine him running the free world. His conceding speech was a load of shit as well.

"Vote Republican or the the terrorists win"

[tony4moroney]

At 2/9/08 03:58 AM, Risterajas wrote: Holyyyyy Christ I was ecstatic when I heard the news.

Guy was a crazy bastard. Can't imagine him running the free world. His conceding speech was a load of shit as well.

"Vote Republican or the the terrorists win"

Lol.

"Don't judge me by my religion". And what does he do in his conceding speech? Go batshit nuts on about religion.

[BeFell]

I never trusted this "conservative Mormon" who could win an election in Ted Kennedy's home state.

[Musician]

All I know is Jon Stewart is officially my hero.

[ExtraTim]

At 2/9/08 01:36 PM, Musician wrote: All I know is Jon Stewart is officially my hero.

Heh, very true. I didn't like a lot of the excuses he made in his " I'm quitting the race" speech, I mean we all know it simply came down to that he knew that he was not going to win. I'm just depressed knowing that Huckabee, the good guy that he is, has to stay in this race and use what money he has left just to tour the country as future VP material.

Seeing McCain win like this kills this. And remember, McCain will make Cheney look like Ghandi.

[Memorize]

At 2/9/08 05:58 AM, tony4moroney wrote:

Lol.

"Don't judge me by my religion". And what does he do in his conceding speech? Go batshit nuts on about religion.

Because talking about one's own religion is a violation of the constitution.

[tony4moroney]

At 2/9/08 06:48 PM, Memorize wrote:

At 2/9/08 05:58 AM, tony4moroney wrote:

Because talking about one's own religion is a violation of the constitution.

I never claimed that he violated the constitution, I was just saying he was a religious nutcase who probably had every intent to start The Crusades II.

[Memorize]

At 2/12/08 11:58 PM, tony4moroney wrote:

At 2/9/08 06:48 PM, Memorize wrote:

At 2/9/08 05:58 AM, tony4moroney wrote:

Because talking about one's own religion is a violation of the constitution.

I never claimed that he violated the constitution, I was just saying he was a religious nutcase who probably had every intent to start The Crusades II.

Based on what? Him talking from a religious point of view? Welcome to 1789-Present.

Of course, you could mention the constitution fiasco, but that hardly accounts for "the Crusades II". Lol, you're a nut.

[SadisticMonkey]

At 2/9/08 06:48 PM, Memorize wrote:

"Don't judge me by my religion". And what does he do in his conceding speech? Go batshit nuts on about religion.

Because talking about one's own religion is a violation of the constitution.

Did you not read his fucking post you moron?

[public-enemy1]

At 2/9/08 01:36 PM, Musician wrote: All I know is Jon Stewart is officially my hero.

lawl

"Is this a speech out of a conservative mad lib book?"