Mitt's been an auto worker for pretty much his entire life.

Romney won not only Repub votes but Independent voters too. I think the people of Michigan have seen the state be largely solidly blue and highly unionized. But when you ask yourself "how's that working out?" , Michigan has to admit that being blue hasn't worked out very well at all.

President Mitt Romney, I like the sound of that!

Don't forget the Daily Kos vote.

Anne, you comment is GOP caca. Michigan voters are smart enough to know that a Democratic state government can do precious little to affect the auto industry's troubles. In fact, it is doubtful that the federal government could do that much either. But it could show some interest and support–neither of which has been forthcoming from the Bush administration. The fact that Republican voters opted for the canidate with local ties and chameleon-like policy positions is more of a statement on how pitiful the state party has become than any judgment about red or blue. Why did Granholm crush the Amway King during the last governor's race, do you think? Come November next, you will see Michigan vote for the Democratic candidate. Great Lakes State voters aren't the idiots that you take them for.

Romney will get it done! Go Mitt!

Let's see… being blue and unionized are the reasons for Michigan's high unemployment. Uh, yeah. If Michigan had been red then maybe Repubs could've subcontracted the Gitmo clubmed torture resort to a hockey rink near Anne.

Hopefully now CNN (and the rest of the liberal bias in the media) will stop calling Romney a 'two-time loser'. Before tonight, McCain and Huckabee were also 'two-time' losers, but CNN chose only to call Romney by that negative label. Romney still has the most RNC delegate votes, just as he has for the past few weeks. McCain and Huckabee are now members of the 'three-time' loser club. CNN also has consistently used old polling data to show McCain is ahead of Romney (yes, I mean to imply that CNN has endorsed McCain as its Republican favorite). CNN needs to decide whether it wants to lose its ant-Romney bias or its credibility.

I like Romney's ideas for the economy. I'm glad Michigan gave him this win. I trust Romney more than McCain or Huckabee to strengthen our economy.

Great going Romney and thanks to the evangelical voters.

Wonder how many Democrats voted for him, as Kos suggested?

'Mitt's been an auto worker for pretty much his entire life.'

Why, because his father was president of American Motors? That has as much in common with the rank and file autoworker, as I do with George Bush, and let me tell you, I have nothing in common with him. Mitt bought and sold companies to make his millions, and made them salable by cutting expenses. Translation: cutting expenses means laying off people, and cutting benefits for those who remain. If the voters of Michigan think he's going to restore the lost jobs to the auto industry, they're going to be sorely disappointed. That's not how he thinks, and that's not how he operates.

Libs and the Daily Kos flatter themself if they think they had an impact. Exit polls confirmed bad weather kept Democrats at home.

Not to mention how ridiculous their "strategy" was. Telling libs to go vote republican for the most organized most wealthy politicican with no bones in his closet. Only a boneheaded contrarian could come up with such an idea.

What happened is what happened in Wyoming–Romney finally ran in a state with conservative republicans.

Yeah, I 'spect CNN is undercounting the Democrats voting for Romney as Rasmussen had him winning over McCain by only 1% (26% to 25%), a figure well within the margin of error.

In answer to your question, not very many Democrats crossed over. Doubt it would have been even a quarter percentage.

Romney won not only because of the message, but because of the hard work of his ground game. He is an expert at organizing and motivating people. People like myself that devoted 7 hours over the weekend to calling and many more convincing my acquaintances of his viability as a candidate.

Note to McCain: Don't tell me that my job as an engineer can just go away in the automotive industry. Tell me you will fight to keep jobs here. I don't need retrained for the service industry at half the pay and benefits. I like what I do and if it goes away I want to know that every last breathe was taken to keep it. Stop making the auto industry the evil of America.

Second note to McCain: We don't forget many of your past sins. You may claim to be conservative, but we remember the past and your "telling the truth". Problem is you can tell the truth, but if your hands are dirty from the crime it does not matter.

"CNN needs to decide whether it wants to lose its ant-Romney bias or its credibility."

I thought they already had?

Not that Fox is much better…

Romney promised more than he can ever deliver in MI ! The JOBS are NOT coming back to those Larry, Darryl, and Darryl voters, do they comprehend anything ??

How stupid are you people in MI ?

He will not win anywhere else, because he cannot use that car salesman schtick in any other state !

This was his "homestate" don't ya know??

I am totally with Todd Jenson on this. I feel that CNN has been extremely biased against Mitt Romney, it is really getting to me. Is CNN running their own campaign for some other candidate? I don't understand. Half of the time when Mitt should have some screen time, it goes to someone else that isn't even in the forefront of the situation. Mitt seems to go unnoticed in these campaigns, and even unmentioned like the Wyoming delegates that he won. I just wish their could be more fairness and unbiased treatment of the candidates, is it really that hard? Isn't that CNN's job? Is CNN being paid by some other Republican candidiate?

Congrats Romney.The only thing Romney can win nomination is to campaign on issue of economy only.Lots of Americans feel the pinch am sure the hard he delivers the message of economy and how is going to fix it the more his message will resgnate to voters.

Enlightened Evangelicals (several of whom I know), are seeing the universal quality of a MAN OF FAITH, with similar social conservative views, even though not in complete harmony in doctrinal details and without wearing his religion on his sleeve. That's because he believes in treating all people fairly, regardless of their beliefs. THANK YOU ENLIGHTENED EVANGELICAL VOTERS. Go Mitt!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I still can't believe the way the press just writes people off after one bad result. They way they piled on Hillary and Romney after Iowa was ridiculous and outrageous. But, like medieval kings, journalists slobber at the mouths and have favorites. In this case, they drool all over McCain. CNN in particular. They're not liberal — haven't been since they got sold by Ted Turner — and indeed they're now far closer to Fox News than to MSNBC for example. But boy do they love McCain. He isn't liberal either, what with his belief in the war, privatizing social security and cutting government spending. But that isn't necessarily why the press like him. They may share his values on certain issues, but what they really share is his time.

You see, most political reporters give a free pass to politicians who schmooze them and give them access. The resulting friendly coverage has nothing to do with whether the politician is any good or not. None plays this game better than McCain.

I really wonder if Illinois will honor HIllary's local ties. She was born in Chicago.

I ditto Todd! No media even mentioned Mitt won Wyoming with 67%!! I hope Mitt can continue to strengthen his support from all the branches of the conservative coalition. Looks like he is doing a good job so far!

Keep it up Mitt!

CNN Endourses "anyone but Romney"
THE CNN Romney Bias is so obvious - earlier this week instead of talking about his accomplishments, posistions, intelligence or ability…they did a piece that was essentially on his "HAIR" and on him being "too perfect"?! For crying out loud - I thought I was watching entertainment tonight.

The media seem to be the ones most concerned with Race, Gender, and Religion….. Most American's just want someone to fix Washington.

It appears a lot of evangelicals aren't as bigoted as Huckabee would like to think.

Romney will say whatever he thinks you want to hear to be elected, but he will do what is best for himself when he has the power.

Hey, Jay–Read on: Romney was the youngest son, adored his dad, and was fascinated with cars. During the years that George Romney was head of American Motors, Mitt learned all kinds of trivia about the cars that AMC produced.

Here's the quote: "Mitt developed a passion for his father's business and sat alongside George Romney as he pored over auto trade publications. The son absorbed the smallest details of the auto industry, down to the minutiae of each car's design. "I used to brag that you could show me one square foot and I could pick out the model and the year of the car," he said.

We need someone with that kind of intellect and passion running our economy and keeping us safe. We could not do better! Mitt in '08!

Congratulations, Rommey. This was a decisive win, fairly won and cleanly fought for. If the campaign season continues this way, that will say a lot for the Republican Party.

I thought Mr Rommey had a rather light-weight answer to raising CAFE standards, which showed how much "business" sense he has. Raising these standards will force our automakers to scrap their current works - true - but that is to be said for every new model year. These new standards will stop this game of chicken and convince these automakers to come out with more efficient cars in the 2011 model year as an industry. There is a market for luxury hybrids - so why must Ford idle production lines, when I am waiting to buy American and stop repairing my 1993 Taurus station wagon and 1999 Windstar?

These new standards were to level the playing field with Hundai, Toyota and Honda, and finally give me an authentic American choice.

Which Mitt are all you voting for? You have several choices - he changes every month and tailors his beliefs for every state. Consider this:

"Mitt Romney initially pledged his total fidelity to Reagan's "three-legged stool" of strong defense, low taxes, and a "pro-life" social agenda. But after losing two states and much of his credibility, he shifted gears in auto-crazed Michigan, promising government action to combat the loss of manufacturing jobs." Boston Globe

…. easy to promise … and btw - I thought he was running for President of the United States, not just Michigan?

If Mitt is loves Michigan so much - why was he governor of Massachusetts ? Couldn't win in Michigan?

Mitt does deserve congrats-he really worked for his win. Having said that, he has again displayed his willingness to tell any give electorate whatever they wish to hear to get their vote. The unfortunate truth is that the '60s heyday of Detroit is gone and any responsible leader must acknowledge that. John McCain hit the nail right on the head when he said that some of the jobs are not coming back. This of course was misrepresented by Romney and some in the media as gloom and doom, as if he said that all jobs were gone and that was that. McCain's focus on retraining displaced workers, wage insurance for those who had to take a lesser paying job, and development of new industries was hardly a defeatist message. I only hope that McCain stays in to win, so we get a real leader in the White House, and not a button-pushing, flip-flopping panderer like Mitt Romney.

CONGRATULATIONS MITT & MICHIGAN!

I see that the Daily Kos' plea for Democrats to vote for Mitt failed, because only 7% of Dems voted in the GOP Primary. Too, I'm sure that most of the pundits were hoping that many of them would vote for McCain. Romney even garnered more votes than Billary, who ran almost unapposed in her own party.

Romney came second in Iowa mainly because it was approx 60% Evangelical in makeup; was runner up in New Hampshire basically because more than 20 news papers/mags came out publicly and endorsed McCain (and with daily anti-Romney editorials/articles and pro-McCain…how could McC' not win?). Michigan was a much fairer race.

What a great second WIN for MITT!

How about this…..Romney won because he's actually a REAL conservative unlike McCain who's barely a Republican. Why does this surprise anyone? It seems to me that McCain and Guliani would be the far left's first choices for the Republican nominee because if either one of them gets it, all the real conservative voters may very well stay home and not vote at all in November….wouldn't the SP's love that?

Mitt and Mike, give it up on your traveling tent revivals.
America needs good jobs and health care, not more wars and witchburnings.

Looks like Ron Paul beat Giuliani and Thompson in Michigan!

Not surprised the majority of the country is voting for the SOS. After all most Americans now depend on big government for their living and to tell them what to do next!

To say that unions are the cause for Michigan's troubles is incorrect. Who does the employing? It is the businesses. When they can't build a product that people want, then it is the business that needs to relook at what they are making and selling. The unions do need to give some consessions back to maintain the business, but they still need to look out for their members.

One thing that is hurting businesses from most reports that I have heard and read is the cost of health care. Most other industrialized countries have a government system pay for most of it. There needs to be a way to give the industries a way to compensate for that large cost. I don't think making employees get their own is the way to go.

Oh Boy,

President Romney and his Magic Underwear…….sounds like a bad movie

For those who asked, or were wondering:

There was no Kos effect.

The blog attached to the National Journal provides exit poll data suggesting that among self-described liberals voting in the Republican primary, John McCain garnered 41% to Mitt Romney's 31%. Plus, much fewer Democrat crossed over to vote in the Republican primary this year than did so in recent past primaries; only 7% of the Republican primary votes were Democrats this year, compared to 17% in 2000.

Alice Newman as usual you are so wrong.

So Romney can't ALSO talk about jobs along with lower taxes, security and being pro-life?

Let me guess, he flip-flopped, right?

Go ahead and BLINDLY vote for your candidate who is ALLOWED to change "her" positions debate to debate, poll to poll and sentence to sentence and not year to year like others have done based on their experiences.

Do you REALLY think that NO OTHER candidate sharpens their overall message to fit the state that they are campaigning in? Are you serious?

I'll save you the trouble.

Go Mrs Bill Clinton 2008.

How short a memory the American people have.
George Romney at least could understand the necessity to have fuel efficient vehicles - Mitt's condemning the Feds for pushing the higher standards and beating up on the poor Big 3, boo hoo.
Wonder if any other Michiganders remember when AMC relocated operations and all those Michigan workers lost their jobs and got little more than a kick out the door?
I remember it. I remember my grandfather's "job for life" evaporating and how he struggled as an older citizen to provide for his wife and the deep scars it left on the man. He found other work, and never looked to the government for a dime.
This was the generation that mobilized after a depression, a second World War and an ill-conceived police action on a Chinese peninsula. Are we turning their legacy into a nation of complacent whiners who are blindly led by empty promises and uses a 30 second political campaign ad to base our choice for President?
I think we can do better, and I hope that facing hard facts wins over populous pandering as it obviously has in Michigan.
Congratulations, Mitt - you finally bought a win.
But you will never buy a presidency.

Mitt has the Integrity, the Intelligence, the Ability and the Will to actually DO the job of President of the USA. CHECK HIM OUT!

Mitt doesn't pander, those that say he does has blinders on for their own candidate. He is the cleanest one running on either side, except for Obama.

The liberal Media (with CNN as it's leader) fears a Romney candidacy because they know he could actually beat any of the Democrats once people get a chance to HEAR HIM. Even FoxNews is afraid he may beat McCain or Hucksterbeen.

McCain is TOO OLD and is only a war-monger with Democrat principles under a Republican facade.

Rudy just loves NYC, he cares less about anywhere but FL, CA and NY. We need a President for ALL 50 states, Rudy!

Romney or Obama!
Sounds crazy? Yes, but if they're not in I hope Bloomberg runs!
ABC!
and ABMcC!

I am glad to hear Romney speak a pro industry message to counteract the corporate bashing. Most employees know where their jobs come from, and it is not the government. Bad government policies cause lots of difficulties for doing business. I thought McCain"s straight talk was just wrong. Community colleges dont create jobs He's never made payroll, and doesn't have a clue..

Anyone who calls Romney inauthentic has missed his obvious passion for the auto industry; that was not fake. You could accuse him of being naive, but not insincere about bringing MI back from its one-state recession, and frankly, no one can do that who doesn't believe it can be done (e.g. McCain) or who doesn't have any credible business experience to do it (e.g. McCain and Huckabee). Which is why McCain said it can't be done (and all the journalists jumped on the bandwagon).

Romney may be right that MI is the key to turning the economy around - fix it where it's the most broken, and where it's been broken the longest. Go back to what America does best - innovation and leading in a sexy industry like cars!

To Todd Jenson - hear, hear!!! Why did the media continue to ignore that Mitt won in WY saying MI was the 3rd test - when it was the 4th!!!??? WY still IS a state and even has delegates - 8 to be exact. I'm so sick of the media, I can't stop watching them!!! Last night was WONDERFUL!!! GO MITT!!!

Glad Michigan voted Mitt for the Rebublican Canidate for President. Evangecials need to realize that Huckabee isn't the most ethical candidate. He has had 14 ethics complaints and rather than cooperate with the investigations he sued the states ethics commission. If religion is so important then wouldn't they want someone who practices what he preaches? Mitt is the only honest candidate with experience to help Washington come together and really help get our country back on track.

Well, I'd like to address the Evangelical issue concerning the fact that they're presumed to support "the huckster". I must say this about Huckabee - to those of you who think he's a devout Christian and think you're supporting a Minister/Evangelical. I was born and raised a Southern Baptist and my feeling is, if he was "called" to the ministry by God (as Baptist ministers usually say they are), then why did he leave the ministry to go into politics??? Did God tell him he made a mistake??? Talk about ego - maybe? And, McCain is NO conservative — look at the bills he has co-sponsored during his tenure!!! So Mitt changed his mind about abortion - that's the only major issue he's flip-flopped on. Haven't any of YOU changed your mind on an issue!!! All of us Republicans better come to our senses and back the ONLY candidate who has the goods - on all fronts!!! Someone who can beat the tax-crazed, big Government Democrats!!! Heaven help us!!! Again, GO MITT 2008!!!!!

On to Victory, Mitt! Thanks Michigan! You deserve credit for helping the rest of America to see the only really viable Republican candidate. As for CNN being biased…of course. They only want to prop up Huckabee and McCain because they know that ANY of the Dem candidates could crush them. They attack Romney because they are AFRAID of him!
Mitt in '08!!

It is really sad to see how pathetic so-called "conservatives" have become. They don't realize that a vote for anybody other than Ron Paul is a vote to continue the failed policies of the neo-con/marxist/globalist Bush government.

Most Americans have no idea what true conservatism is since they are so far removed from reality that they would need to use the Hubble telescope to find their way back to reality.

A vote for anybody other than Ron Paul is a vote to continue the disasters brought about by eight years of George Bush and eight years of Bill Clinton before him.

All of the candidates of both parties are essentially the same, they just offer a view irrelevant variations. The basic results of their policies will be the same. It is a matter of whether you want a 4 door sedan that is red, blue, green, with fog-lights, without, etc… The basic thing you are left with is a 4 door sedan…

Ron Paul is the only candidate from either party who has the integrity and determination to put this country back on the right track. If you don't vote for Ron Paul, it doesn't really matter who you vote for, since all of the other candidates are just different flavors of socialism/communism/globalism/marxism/etc, with the end result being an America that is perpetually involved in foreign wars and perpetually a domestic police-state.

evangelicals are so irrational — CRAZY — they'd rather vote for a republican who believes satan is the brother of jesus rather than vote in an informed, intelligent way. superstition really drags this country down.

What you are missing here is that Mitt is talking about working on the health care crisis and spending billions on research. This is not a hand out to the auto industry. It is productive help in developing new products. Stop saying it is an auto industry bail out. It is help, but not a bail out. Yes, Mitt does care about the auto industry and this increased cafe doesn't real help decrease fuel consumption. In fact as CAFE standards has gone up so has the amount of driving - the laws of supply and demand.

Congrats Evangelicals on putting aside religious prejudice and being willing to vote for the best candidate out there.

Thank you Michigan for DECISIVELY voting for the most qualified candidate!!!

Now perhaps the liberal media can get off of their anti-Romney coverage.

Well - glad you brought that up. Mr. Huckabee made that little snide remark (wink, wink) when asked what he knew of Mormons - he said "don't they believe that Satan and Jesus are brothers?". Well, in seminary (if he WENT to seminary) ministers DO study other world religions. So he knows what they believe!!! Just an absolute ridiculous thing to say - even in jest!!! His sense of humor is definitely suspect — he's a sleeze!!! I'm a vegetarian, PETA and ASPCA member, and environmental activist. To see a prospective President out hunting and killing quail (or whatever he was hunting) turns my stomach. He brags about the animals he eats (like squirrel)!!! Oh my God!!! And his little country quips are just so lame and boring!!! GO MITT!!! You're gaining speed now … they're all toast!!!

Bryan, I'm sure Ron Paul is a great person, I don't know much about him, but I think he isn't going to very far in this election.

Go Mitt!

I am an Evangelical and a Democrat ,but I like Mitt's ability to take action in a bad economy with great results and we need a president with capabilities in that area and also in social reform.I am definitely voting for Mitt,this country needs to mend itself and I believe that with him in office we can facilitate that.