Romney Quits Presidential Race

aimeecc · 02-07-2008, 12:15 PM

http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2...rssnyt&emc=rss

Romney quit. Guess its McCain for the Republicans.

aimeecc · 02-07-2008, 12:23 PM

This actually helps Obama. In open primary states like Virginia, you choose what party when you show up. So now the moderate republicans and independents will vote in the democratic party primary, and they will most likely vote for Obama.

grassy · 02-07-2008, 12:35 PM

Hey, i'm cindy. i just heard that he quit. I think your right.With Mccaine for the republicans, it should be a shoe in for the democrats. Mcc

ain bores me to tears. I kinda like Obama, but i think Hilary is probably going to be the next president.cindy

Torrere · 02-07-2008, 12:34 PM

Wasn't Romney drawing from the 'true conservative' vote?

Are you saying the independents / moderates who would have voted for McCain will now consider that race to be in the bag and vote for Obama instead?

aimeecc · 02-07-2008, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Torrere

Wasn't Romney drawing from the 'true conservative' vote?

Are you saying the independents / moderates who would have voted for McCain will now consider that race to be in the bag and vote for Obama instead?

Exactly. No need to vote for McCain, so pick up the democratic ballot instead and vote for Obama.

aimeecc · 02-07-2008, 12:42 PM

I'm thinking I should have put this in Politics, not Current Events.

tw · 02-07-2008, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by aimeecc

I'm thinking I should have put this in Politics, not Current Events.

It's after Super Bowl. Events currently happening are no longer irrelevant political speculation. Those so many leading candidates are gone. Real contenders have finally risen to the top.

Shawnee123 · 02-07-2008, 01:17 PM

What if no one in the country votes for McCain, then?

aimeecc · 02-07-2008, 01:22 PM

I'm sure enough Republicans will still vote for McCain. Most states have closed primaries, so Republicans can only vote in Republican primaries. Its only in states like Virginia, the 'Come All' primaries in which you decide when you show up which primary you'll vote in.

aimeecc · 02-07-2008, 01:25 PM

In theory, Romney could give his delegates to Huckabee, closing the gap between him and McCain.

Bay Buchanen, Romney's henchwoman, has repeatedly called Huckabee McCains "nasty little sidekick", claiming he has a deal with McCain to be VP, he just had to stay in the race and draw votes away from Romney. lol I saw her say this on SuperTuesday. Man, she's a vicious woman. I have no idea why Romney would pick her as a spokeswoman.

tw · 02-07-2008, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by aimeecc

Man, she's a vicious woman. I have no idea why Romney would pick her as a spokeswoman.

Robert Kennedy was also a vicious man. Being vicious is not necessary bad. Directing that force defines the man.

Bay is not a spokesman. She is a political analysis - the people who define and execute political strategy. To get poltical correct answers, campaigns employee spokesman to spin facts. An interview with Bay would be insightful because it defines what is really intended and targeted by the candidate without the propaganda spin. Irrelevant is her viciousness. Only important are the strategies and objectives (and whether she is really being honest).

aimeecc · 02-11-2008, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by tw

Bay is not a spokesman. She is a political analysis - the people who define and execute political strategy. To get poltical correct answers, campaigns employee spokesman to spin facts. An interview with Bay would be insightful because it defines what is really intended and targeted by the candidate without the propaganda spin. Irrelevant is her viciousness. Only important are the strategies and objectives (and whether she is really being honest).

Calling Huckabee McCains "vicious/ambitious little sidekick" is not much of a political analyst. And its ripe with spin.

classicman · 02-11-2008, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by tw

Only important are the strategies and objectives (and whether she is really being honest).

I know you weren't referring to Patti Solis Doyle, but the same holds true and it cost her, her job.

After losing all of the weekend's caucuses and primaries, Hillary Rodham Clinton announces that a longtime trusted aide will take the place of Patti Solis Doyle in running her campaign.

lumberjim · 02-07-2008, 01:20 PM

HUCKABEE?

Griff · 02-07-2008, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by lumberjim

HUCKABEE?

Paul?

We can at least be sure PA won't have a say in the outcome.

02-07-2008, 12:15 PM	#1
aimeecc Super Intendent Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 249	Romney Quits Presidential Race http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2...rssnyt&emc=rss Romney quit. Guess its McCain for the Republicans.

02-07-2008, 12:35 PM	#3
grassy Dog O'Nine Tails Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 20	Hey i just heard that Hey, i'm cindy. i just heard that he quit. I think your right.With Mccaine for the republicans, it should be a shoe in for the democrats. Mcc ain bores me to tears. I kinda like Obama, but i think Hilary is probably going to be the next president.cindy

02-07-2008, 01:20 PM	#14
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	HUCKABEE? __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

02-07-2008, 12:23 PM	#2
aimeecc Super Intendent Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 249	This actually helps Obama. In open primary states like Virginia, you choose what party when you show up. So now the moderate republicans and independents will vote in the democratic party primary, and they will most likely vote for Obama.

02-07-2008, 12:34 PM	#4
Torrere a real smartass Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Kirkland, WA Posts: 1,121	Wasn't Romney drawing from the 'true conservative' vote? Are you saying the independents / moderates who would have voted for McCain will now consider that race to be in the bag and vote for Obama instead?

02-07-2008, 12:42 PM	#6
aimeecc Super Intendent Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 249	I'm thinking I should have put this in Politics, not Current Events.

02-07-2008, 01:17 PM	#8
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	What if no one in the country votes for McCain, then?

02-07-2008, 01:22 PM	#9
aimeecc Super Intendent Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 249	I'm sure enough Republicans will still vote for McCain. Most states have closed primaries, so Republicans can only vote in Republican primaries. Its only in states like Virginia, the 'Come All' primaries in which you decide when you show up which primary you'll vote in.

02-07-2008, 01:25 PM	#10
aimeecc Super Intendent Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 249	In theory, Romney could give his delegates to Huckabee, closing the gap between him and McCain. Bay Buchanen, Romney's henchwoman, has repeatedly called Huckabee McCains "nasty little sidekick", claiming he has a deal with McCain to be VP, he just had to stay in the race and draw votes away from Romney. lol I saw her say this on SuperTuesday. Man, she's a vicious woman. I have no idea why Romney would pick her as a spokeswoman.

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