January 15, 2008
Posted: 10:10 PM ET

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SOUTHFIELD, Michigan (CNN) – Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney claimed victory in Tuesday's Michigan Republican primary, his first major win of the 2008 presidential race, calling it a victory over "Washington pessimism" after second-place finishes in Iowa and New Hampshire.

"Tonight marks the beginning of a comeback — a comeback for America," Romney told supporters in the Detroit suburb of Southfield. "Only a week ago, a win looked like it was impossible, but then you got out and told Americans what they needed to hear."

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Patty, Atlanta GA   January 16th, 2008 6:41 pm ET

MArk in Utah
you are obviously in league with Mr. Romney. Perhaps you shoudl be vacationing on planet Kolob!
If the USA was 90% LDS you better believe Romney would make his religion the central theme instead of trying to hide its true origins and true intentions. He IS a witch who believes in magical powers of normal objects. That, Sir , is the very definition of a witch!

Aaron, Sterling VA   January 16th, 2008 4:10 pm ET

Another seemingly "impossible" victory for a CFR candidate. First Billary's win over Obama and now this. Is that fish I smell?

Mario   January 16th, 2008 3:32 pm ET

I don't know why the media says it is Romney first win, it's his second, he won WY too.

Go Mitt!

Mario   January 16th, 2008 2:34 pm ET

I'm glad insane McCain didn't win, Hickupbee didn't win, so it was right for romney won.

Go Mitt!

Teacher   January 16th, 2008 2:14 pm ET

Dear Rhino,Border Security .. lol .When all three Countries become one very soon under the Amero-Union Banner,just like the European Union you wont have to worry about the border.Dont think it will happen?You have never watched Lou Dobbs Tonight.Hope you have a secure non union job son,your gonna need it.

lIZ   January 16th, 2008 1:25 pm ET

If the democrats don't like Mitt, McCain dislikes him, then we know Mitt is the right guy. Sen. John McCain, has tried to push his AMNESTY for ILLEGALS down our throat twice. The reason he can't help our economy is he is more interested in helping the ILLEGALS, he has been in office about 26 years, and sat there watching millions of illegals take over our country and jobs. Arizona is overrun with illegals thanks to him, and Sen.Clinton, Obama. It was reported that when McCain was told the taxpayers and voters wanted a border fence he replied we will give them their "G.D fence". He is in the wrong party. The Dems know that most Republicans will never vote for him. Thats why the liberal press love him. The press don't like Mitt. He is a good man. As far as religion goes, I worked for the Mormon church at one time, I am Catholic, they are wonderful people, I would and will vote for him anytime. To all you Mormon bashers, Democrat Harry Reid is a Mormon.

Ben Taravella   January 16th, 2008 12:19 pm ET

One question I have to bring up is why are almost all the news stations, including CNN, conveniently leaving out Wyoming's Caucus? I have seen the old tape of Romney in New Hampshire (two silvers and a gold) edited out as though Wyoming did not exist! It should be an eye opener as to the one sided view given by the news media in general. Now of course CNN is not the worst, as MSNBC takes that distinction. They are so heavily one sided I feel like I am watching Venezuelan TV.
In any event, I am happy to hear of Romney's victory in Michigan, so get ready to hear more attacks on his religion, as that will be sure to come up again. As is Guiliani's past marriages, Huckabee's Evangelism, and certainly in the Dem's arena -race.
I would love to witness a program that discusses issues, and does not have four talking heads injecting their opinions after the fact.

Jose Card - Independent   January 16th, 2008 12:17 pm ET

I don't mind Romney's being Mormon at all. Even if Obama were a Muslim, that's fine as long as he is for the whole country.

On the other hand, I cannot see Huckabee in the White House.
The difference is that Romney was forced to explain his faith, but Huckabee shovels his faith at you.

Nomad   January 16th, 2008 11:43 am ET

Go, MITT!! Let's now win Nevada and go down to sunny Florida and trounce Giulianni and McCain - and this train ain't stoppin for nuttin!!! You'll make a great President — brainy AND handsome … WOW!!! And, by the way, what candidate would NOT mention his Father in the state where he was born and his Father was multi-term Governor?! Duh!!!??? And, the way I heard it, AMC was sold to Chrysler. MITT 2008!!!!!

JJ   January 16th, 2008 10:21 am ET

If people voted for him because of his father being Governor, then they weren't around when his father was governor or they would have cringed at the name.

Lori   January 16th, 2008 10:15 am ET

The economy is in a tailspin, I'm so relieved to see Romney pulling ahead. We need him. Not snarky, whiny McCain or Huck-a-bigot.

Santosh-Phila   January 16th, 2008 10:13 am ET

Look this win means very little in the longer scheme of things. The press is blatantly rooting for a topsy-turvy race in teh GOP Primary. Who are they to pre-decide that Romney has shaken up the race? McCain may still be a front-runner. Romney won a state he essentially SHOULD have won by using protectionist rhetoric to push free-trade ideas. McCain argued for those same free-trade ideas using free-trade rhetoric so he lost in protectionist Michigan, where apparently the Republicans vote like Democrats, on populist grounds. New Hampshire is a better representative of America as a whole than Michigan is. McCain won the Republican vote there although not by much.

I'm happy for Gov. Romney but this won't affect matters nationally very much. The real momentum is still with Sen. McCain b/c a month and a half ago his current position was unforeseeable.

Craig in Texas   January 16th, 2008 10:09 am ET

Fortune Magazine:

Given Romney's business acumen, it's no surprise he's assembled one of the most successful political money machines ever. "Romney is an incredibly aggressive and efficient fundraiser," says Vogel, who attributes it to his private-sector skills. In April, when he was still relatively unknown nationally, Romney made headlines when his campaign reported it had blown past the rest of the Republican field and raised $23 million in the first quarter!

People who know Mitt won't shut up about how smart and pragmatic and decisive he is. "Mitt never takes anything at face value," says Glenn Hubbard, dean of Columbia's business school and a Romney (and former Bush administration) economic advisor. "He's constantly questioning." Says Fraser Bullock, a former Bain partner who worked with Romney on the Olympics: "He's not an ideologue. He makes decisions based on researching data more deeply than anyone I know. As people get to know him better, they'll see an extremely competent, strong leader." !!

South Carolina and Nevada are next and Texas is preparing! ROMNEY 2008

Rhino   January 16th, 2008 9:54 am ET

Mitt's money and heritage won in Michigan, along with his blatant pandering to those poor unemployed $40/hour assembly line workers who would rather jump on unemployment than concede a portion of their extremely gracious benefits.
McCain's major downfall? He failed to outline where the replacement jobs would be directed and what the possible impact would be.
It seems incredible to me that none of these candidates has picked up on the most obvious industry awaiting birth - the border security industry.
The issues of border security aren't the United States' alone - and if we could shift the focus from merely band-aiding the gaps to a true entrepreneurial effort I would think it could be one of the larger new job sectors in this country.
Border intelligence data centers, monitoring remote surveillance systems; border patrol drones, border guards, development of unique barrier systems, the labor to install all of this and keep it going - where would you rather spend some of your federal tax dollars - on the mating habits of bears or knowing that every individual coming or going from this country is accounted for?
Michigan is a natural choice to launch this type of initiative, and once developed could be marketed around the globe.
Another point I'd like to highlight is that all this talk about the federal government and our tax dollars being used to prevent foreclosures and help auto companies develop efficient transportation is very disturbing; it flies in the face of capitalism and will establish dangerous precedent. That money can go to learning institutions for R&D - but to promise it to for-profit companies is one step closer to a socialist system where the government is expected to take care of all our needs.
Whatever happened to the true Republican party?

JM   January 16th, 2008 9:41 am ET

Why are people so myopic in their defense of this phony? He was a terrible governor in Mass…..raised corporate taxes and fees in Mass by $500 million during his 4 years in office.

He will say and do anything to get votes…..he flipped on every major issue to run for president.

27 elected republicans in the entire state of Mass have come out in support of him and not one has donated a penny to his campaign. Why? Because they don't want to be connected to him in any way for their political survival.

Both Boston papers (one conservative and one liberal) have condemned his aspiraritons as nothing more than an ego trip.

The only good thing about Michigan is that this guy can blow the rest of his fortune on the rest of this campaign. Wait til he has to report his personal donations on January 31st. I bet he will be pushing $50 million!….and they are calling him Mitt-Witt for a reason.

phil texas   January 16th, 2008 9:40 am ET

THE REASON MITT WON MICHIGAN IS BECAUSE DEMS COULD VOTE IN THIS PRIM. BECAUSE THE DEMS KNOW THEY CAN BEAT MITT IN THE GENERAL ELECTION

Mark, SLC Utah   January 16th, 2008 9:40 am ET

Are some of the people in here for real? Calling Mitt a "witch" and a "corrupt mormon"?

If a man has strong moral character and lives his life to such a degree that there is literally NO DIRT on the guy, what does it matter if his particular religious doctrinal beliefs differ from yours? It's clear that his religious beliefs have served he and his family well. The term "squeaky clean" has never been more apt, and shouldn't this be a sign of his general goodness and qualification as a moral leader?

Or would you rather have a bible-thumper traveling around the country, wearing his religion on his sleeve, blatantly using his faith and the faith of others as a political tool, and expecting you to toe the evangelical line and vote for him for no other reason than the fact that he's a preacher?

Bub   January 16th, 2008 9:22 am ET

Replace the Establishment - that ain't saying much.

Tim, Minnesota   January 16th, 2008 9:17 am ET

Impossible? He bought every vote. He just about begged for them. If you voted for him, get ready for some serious fees. they don't call him "fee-fee" for nothing.

Replace the Establishment   January 16th, 2008 8:57 am ET

Looks like Ron Paul beat Giuliani and Thompson in Michigan!

Jen Cedar Falls, IA   January 16th, 2008 8:21 am ET

THANK YOU MICHIGAN!

CONGRATULATIONS MITT!

REPUBLICAN'S ACROSS THIS GREAT COUNTRY:

LOOK INTO MITT ROMNEY, HE'S GOT WHAT WE NEED FOR A PRES!

Patty, Atlanta GA   January 16th, 2008 7:57 am ET

This is truely frightening. How can American…real God fearing Americans actually think this man could be president. He is a witch and a cultist to worships a man who was a know con artist. This nonsense might play on Planet Kolob where he wants to be but I can't accept it plays in American hearts. NO WITCHES IN THE WHITEHOUSE!

Anthony   January 16th, 2008 4:40 am ET

People call Mitt a phony - primarily because they can't comprehend or relate to his integrity, family values, accomplishments and personal success. Because someone seems too good to be true - shouldn't make them a phony - it should make them a standard and an example.

Kirk   January 16th, 2008 4:36 am ET

People like to critisize Mitt Romney for "his Millions" - forget the fact that he "earned them" through his own hard work.

People critisize Romney "saying he's buying votes and influence with his money. When in fact it's Democrats who buy people's votes with their entitlement programs - they actually use money taxed from people like Romney who create it to buy votes from people who don't know how to earn it for themselves on the promise of programs that are intended to keep them poor, independant and slaves of the state.

Lisa   January 16th, 2008 4:30 am ET

"Only a week ago, a win looked like it was impossible, but then you got out and told Americans what they needed to hear."

He is willing to say anything he thinks it will take to get people to vote for him. He changes his message with every audience. He steals other candidates lines, and has a much poorer delivery.

He is such a phony guy - how can anyone believe him? He is like a cartoon character. He actually said that he found his voice in Michigan. That wasn't even a good line for Clinton - and he wants to use that one too?

Michael R   January 16th, 2008 4:09 am ET

Americans are wanting complete change in washington, not just another wanabe telling us the same old lies, John, Mitt rudy, you know who you are.
Ron Paul for ccomplete change.

Rebecca   January 16th, 2008 3:54 am ET

CONGRATULATIONS MITT ! AS I HAVE SAID BEFORE MITT IS THE ONLY CANDIDATE THAT HAS THE LEADERSHIP ABILITIES TO HELP TURN THIS COUNTRY AROUND. ALL THE REST, RUDY, FRED AND MIKE OR JUST
"CONDIDATES"

Sam IA   January 16th, 2008 3:36 am ET

Looks like Mitt is the CNN darling this week. Is this the Romney blog channel or just getting McCain out of the picture.

Tom Davie   January 16th, 2008 2:53 am ET

People always complain about what they FEAR.

Obviously the Obama folks fear Romney. Romney is the only one who can beat Obama.

Romney has the star power to offset Obama, and has been a govenor and whatnot to boot. He also has taken the 'change' stance .

Romney should win the nomination. He has won the majority of the delegates.

Jose Card - Independent   January 16th, 2008 2:26 am ET

Congratulations! Good-looking!

Karen   January 16th, 2008 1:28 am ET

Eddy wrote:

Finally, two states, Wyoming and Michigan who actually have people with brains, they've voted for someone who is prepared and well qualified to lead this country. Go Romney !!!
___

Probably few of you are aware that Wyoming has been in Michigan recruiting residents and workers because Michigan's economy is so bad. It would be interesting to see how the tranplanted Michiganders affected Wyoming's results.

Dale Davis, Glendora, California   January 16th, 2008 1:21 am ET

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. Go Mitt!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sidney madsen   January 16th, 2008 1:09 am ET

I think we need to stand up and start demanding that the press cover this primary unbiased. I am so sick of them feeding us the information as they want us to have it. The conservative Fox is as bad as CNN. What ever party you belong to aren't you sick of it?

James   January 16th, 2008 1:01 am ET

I'm glad that Mitt won tonight. Maybe it was just me, but it seemed like the media didn't give him his fair share of screen time. For example, Wyoming has more delegates than New Hampshire, but it has been just an afterthought. Additionally, since when is getting second out of six losing? Overall I feel he is the best candidate, I wish he would come across a little warmer. I am a little tired of hearing "Washington is broken" and the "but they haven't" referencing what hasn't been done in Washington. I wish he would talk more about what he is going to do and how.
I think he is the candidate for the job, I think his campaign could come across better.
I'm glad he didn't come across cocky and say "I knew we would win tonight" but at the same time I don't think it was "almost impossible" like he said about his comeback.
I was a little disappointed that he was being accused of the attack ads. I don't think he needed to meddle in that. I wish he would have just kept to himself and she stated his own views and kept a positive campaign. It must be tough.

RIchard   January 16th, 2008 1:00 am ET

1. Never generalize in an election…it makes you look like a bandwaggoneer ("he flip flops on everything" is a press-bite if I ever heard one!) 2. True and False differ between one person and the next like night and day…while Romney has shifted positions between the past and now, his morals and reasoning is consistent…I am sure had we had President Dukakis, Gore, or even Kerry, NONE of them would have flip flopped on anything, they are such stalwart independent thinkers! 3. Location, location, location…..hell yes location matters to how one votes….ever see a CA map of blue coastline representing 5% of the state and red interior taking up the "minority 95%!!" 4. You betcha….Romney has swiftboats in his past, like saving the Salt Lake Olympics, resurrecting countless business from the brink and saving literally thousands of jobs, and, oh yes, there was that little thin in Mass called a GOVERNORSHIP!!!! SHAMEFULL!!!! 5. Let's all wait and see what the next 6 months bring before going too crazy!!

DF   January 16th, 2008 12:54 am ET

I just so happen to be from the school of thought that a president should actually be qualified in order to be elected, and experience as a POW does not exactly qualify someone to hold that office. Go Mitt, Go…

Mechelle   January 16th, 2008 12:42 am ET

Michigan, you made me proud!!

Congrats Mitt!

This is going to be an awesome election!

Val Davydov, MA   January 16th, 2008 12:34 am ET

HUGE CONGRATULATIONS TO GOV. ROMNEY! DECISIVE VICTORY!

WE LOVE YOU AND KEEP IT GOING!

Gene   January 16th, 2008 12:33 am ET

WAY TO GO MITT !!!!!!!!!!
"CONGRATULATIONS" TO THE NEXT PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES!

Phony? That's Hillary's middle name.

Austin, CO   January 16th, 2008 12:28 am ET

Looks like throwing money around and telling people what they want to hear finally worked out for the guy.

Anyone who only appeals to the republican base has no chance in the main election, but I doubt he will make it that far.

Anonymous   January 16th, 2008 12:21 am ET

Mitt rolled up his sleeves and got to work, showing the spirit that made him a wealthy man.

America needs his ethic. I see the flip flop report but were they flops, maturations, or the product of being the only Rebulican in the land of the Kennedy's? I am think some combination there of which reflects he is not too stuborn to compromise to get things done which is the #1 ingredient in any receipe to fix Washington.

As to the bash this guy bash that. Why?

Almost every canidate in this race has something to offer and a fundamental thing they believe in, ok Obama has never exhibited either but he brings hope right? Hope for what no one knows, but hope.

Romney Thompson (with Hunter as Sec of Defense) is starting to look like a real good ticket for the future. I think americans should take a hard look.

ESF   January 16th, 2008 12:16 am ET

I like Mitt Romney's message of optimism. That's what America needs at this time when things seems to be going wrong- someone who has hope, experience and a vision to win. Mitt Romney is the one who will help the economy and strengthen America. Go Mitt!

Jim M,   January 16th, 2008 12:14 am ET

Great job Mitt! It's about time a 'win' gets him some respect. Even though it's not his first win. This will be a momentum builder for him and it's at a good time.
Hopefully this will run into SC and make the people realize that this nomination is about a person of great virtue, accomplishments, intelligence and about someone who will take care of the job that needs to be done at this time.
I respect the President and I have for quite some time but let's face it, unfortunately he is not respected much across the nation. Mitt is very articulate and passionate, so he won't have a problem connecting with the American people.
He's a proven leader and I feel very confident with him being the Republican nominee. Good luck Mitt, I really hope the people wake up and push the other guys aside.
Let's hope for the best Mitt supporters! Tally up those delegates!!

Grace, Overland Park, Kansas   January 16th, 2008 12:14 am ET

this "victory" for mitt is pathetic and quite frankly embarrassing for him.

1) His comment regarding how Michigan is in his DNA was crap. He was greatly helped because his Dad was a popular three-term governor. The Romney name is not unfamiliar to the people of MI.

2) After spending 2 million alone on TV advertising, you better be able to win.

3) He told Michigan voters exactly what they wanted to hear without telling them how he would do it. As one CNN commentator put it, he was running as the "President of Michigan". In other words, he pretty much pandered to their wishes. Gee what else is new.

Oh yeah, and Hillary's "win" tonight was pathetic too. When you're the only top tier name on the ballot, I would hope that you could at least garner 70-80% of the vote. And can someone explain why she left her name on the ballot? Is she really that desperate?

DF   January 16th, 2008 12:11 am ET

I've been skeptical of McCain from the time he did a flipflop and sided with Bush during the 2004 election, when it was rumored that McCain might become John Kerry's runnng mate—anyone remember that?

Romney has proven that he is a leader, and will make the needed changes that can improve an economy (i.e. as govenor of MA). I hope that Americans do not screw up and make a collassal mistake once again and vote into office the WRONG person.

Nick   January 15th, 2008 11:43 pm ET

Yeah! Go Mitt! You won because you told a bunch of people exactly what they wanted to hear, even though it wasn't true! If Mitt's president, Michigan's going to have all their jobs back and Detroit's going to relive their glory days because of Mitt's managerial experience! Yay!

I can't believe Michigan actually fell for this phony.

Dave   January 15th, 2008 11:32 pm ET

Anonymous,
The fact of the matter is that McCain telling the truth about anything is not what will doom him. It is the fact that he feels more comfortable with working with those on the far left then those in his own party. If that isn't a clear indication of where McCains views stand then I don't know what is. Working across the aisle would have been great for him if the things he has put his name are were more moderate and less extreme left.

As far as the presidential race stands currently Romney was already in fact the front runner. It didn't matter that he hadn't won an election since he has been consistently at the top unlike most of the other Republican candiates who are great in one state and don't do very well at all in other states.

Curtis   January 15th, 2008 11:27 pm ET

Nice job Mitt!
It looks like Michigan is the first state to see through the media popularity contest and recognize Mitt is the only candidate with the experience to get this economy going again. There is no other republican candidate that has the ability to beat Obama. Go Mitt!

Farrell, Houston, Tx   January 15th, 2008 11:15 pm ET

The republicans like democrats are looking at change, out with the old and in with the new. There are some candidates who wants us to believe those candidates that represent change aren't concerned about the economy, health care issues, oil prices, the environment and other political hot topics which is far from the truth. We are tired of "nurse maids" that don't make change, they just continue to nurse the old. It's time to put them all in bed together. Undecided voter, but great going Romney.

pbj   January 15th, 2008 11:12 pm ET

"It's [still] the economy, stupid."

pbj   January 15th, 2008 11:10 pm ET

It's not "three primaries, three victors," it's "four primaries (caucuses), with Romney winning half and taking 2d in the other half."

mike in dallas   January 15th, 2008 11:08 pm ET

Mormonism seems so bizarre: other planets, people ascending to become "gods," Jesus a married man with Lucifer a part of the divine pantheon. Gold tablets? Bizarre. One has to question a man who believes in such stuff. I think we are all in big trouble if this corrupt mormon wins! The USA will be ran by the mormon cult and gordon b hinckley. Just like Utah is governed mixed with an obscene amount of their church and state. Ask Mitt what planet he will be a god of when he dies? This could be your president be worried very very worried.

kit   January 15th, 2008 11:03 pm ET

Doesn't matter… from what I can tell of Michigan's polls… They look as rigged as New Hampshire. Everyone goes up not exactly but pretty dang close to the same amount of votes each percent which is unlikely. And I have a hard time believing the Rudy being the front runner before has dropped so low.
And for some reason the percentages have stayed the same every time the percents reporting have increased. That is impossible. I think I saw a small change once.

KJ   January 15th, 2008 10:54 pm ET

Romney is winning the Republican base. If anyone undecided will to listen with an open mind to Mitt speak, it will only take ten minutes to see that he is brilliant. The dems and media know that Mitt would crush anyone in a one on one debate. Thus the dems and media are still talking up Ron Paul, the Huckster and other losers.

McCain is just another Sr Senator veteran who has no winning ideas like Bob Dole in 1996. Obama/Oprah or the Clintons would have a very big victory against McCain.

Now that the news is out that Rudy is low on money, Mitt is the only candidate that can go the distance and win in November. If the people of Michigan do not wake up and give Mitt a win that would make the dems and the media very happy indeed. A vote for McCain or the Huckster is a vote for the Democrats and economic & international failure.

EntertainMeDontBoreMe   January 15th, 2008 10:37 pm ET

Romney is the one candidate with the courage to tell the people whatever it is that they want to hear - no matter how different that may be from what he has said in the past. Furthermore, unlike others, he does not insult the people by attempting to earn their support without spending a huge sum of money for it. Go Republicans! Vote for Romney, the candidate of change! He can change just as fast as his audience does.

brig   January 15th, 2008 10:35 pm ET

@ ash — sounds great to me! Let's keep 'em coming! :-)

Rob   January 15th, 2008 10:35 pm ET

Romney winning Michigan is as momentous as Mondale winning Minnesota.

Joseph   January 15th, 2008 10:27 pm ET

Onward and upward, Mitt. I don't agree with everything Mitt advocates (especially his foreign policy ideas), but who better to have in office during a recession than a proven business leader who has integrity.

Mario Uy Streamwood IL   January 15th, 2008 10:20 pm ET

If Romney were a race horse, I'd keep betting on him. He's always showing and placing.

Richard from Detroit   January 15th, 2008 10:15 pm ET

HEY!!!! CNN,Mr Blitzer and Mr Cooper its ROMNEY,S second win,he got Wyoming last week, HELLO ! you guys and ladies wake up in the news room!!!!!

Matt   January 15th, 2008 10:12 pm ET

Wow, what a primary! The most consistent leader in the votes has been Mitt Romney with 2 second place finishes and 2 first place finishes. With Romney's experience in business he's clearly the best candidate to address our economic problems. Good luck in South Carolina!

Danny U   January 15th, 2008 10:04 pm ET

" Romney told supporters in the Detroit suburb of Southfield. "Only a week ago, a win looked like it was impossible, but then you got out and told Americans what they needed to hear."

Seems Mitt's pretty good at doing that himself (see his stances on abortion and gay rights in Mass. versus where they're at now). He's a flip-flopper of the greatest extreme.

I'm an independent liberal supporting Obama and my biggest fear from the GOP is McCain. Actually, my biggest fear in general is HRC. If she wins the Dem nomination, I'd consider a vote for McCain, but there's not a snowball's chance in Hades I'd cast a vote for Romney.

After what the media and GOP did to Kerry in 2004, which was really nothing more than a twisting of his words, what do you think the Dems and media would do to Romney in the general? Some 527s would be cashing in, no doubt.

H.M. Johnson   January 15th, 2008 10:00 pm ET

How aboujt a McCain-Obama ticket or even a Obama-McCain ticket? I would vote for either one (submitted by a lifelong Republican fed up with Washington politics).

ash   January 15th, 2008 10:00 pm ET

@Brig: So, so far 50% for Romney, is some direction. Thanks for correction, and at least up to this stage some direction is there. Let us see what next?

Eric   January 15th, 2008 9:55 pm ET

Mitt Romney — the man with a plan!

deb   January 15th, 2008 9:54 pm ET

Oh yeah I guess tears works for men too.

Allan Jones   January 15th, 2008 9:53 pm ET

Watch for people to begin gravitating to Mitt Romney as they recognize he is the best candidate to unite the GOP base. Note carefully that in Michigan Romney beat McCain among registered Republicans by a whopping 300%. That should clue everyone in that Romney will carry the GOP base. Michigan has lit the fire that will lead to Romney's nomination. People want a winner, and Romney is a winner.

Dora Ratkillah   January 15th, 2008 9:52 pm ET

Hey, Mitt! The "comeback" line now belongs to HRC, who used it last week. Yours should have been something along "native son" though I doubt that you'll win the next primaries.

Jeff   January 15th, 2008 9:52 pm ET

There's a difference between being an optimist, and telling people what they want to hear simply because it is easier. Guess what — American manufacturing jobs ar enot coming back. That is not where our country has a competitive advantage. What it really means is that instead of embracing change and finding out a way to make it in the future, people are clinging to the past because they are afraid.

brig   January 15th, 2008 9:51 pm ET

correction on my earlier post: Romney is the only Republican candidate who will BEAT the Democrat in November….

brig   January 15th, 2008 9:49 pm ET

@ ash — there have been 4 and Mitt has won 2 of them (did you forget he trounced everyone in Wyoming & nabbed some good delegates there too??).

Joe Rullo   January 15th, 2008 9:48 pm ET

Mitt's Victory in Michigan is simply a mandate from the voters to fix the economy. Michigan has been denied, ignored, and suffered economic hard ship for the last 3 years. Mitt Romney is the only candidate who pointed out the economy early in the Iowa Race when no other candidate did. He went into Michigan as the candidate who worked in the private business sector successfully, and was an integral part of changing a failing olympic committee into success. He was the only candidate who pointed out Michigan's horrible economy, and provided relief to the voters that there is hope if he gets elected to change around Michigan. The United States is now in an economic down turn as Michigan has been for the last 3 years. Mitt will win any and all states that are in economic hard ship currently and that is most of the country. The republican candidates and democrats will say this victory is a fluke and that he only won because of his long history and roots to Michigan. But, the TRUTH is…. It's the ECONOMY STUPID… AND, the country will prove this when Mitt is the next President of the United States.

brig   January 15th, 2008 9:48 pm ET

Romney is the only Republican candidate who will be the Democrat in November, and has the proven track record to actually do a turnaround of a big organization — which is just what Washington needs! Of the 4 primaries so far, he has won 2 and come in second in 2. The liberal talking heads & press keep trying to act like it's a campaign on the ropes, but that's just not true —- they just want to make it sound like that so they can influence voters because their scared of their precious Democrat running against Mitt. A vote for any other Republican in the primaries is a vote to put a Democrat in the White House in November.

Donna   January 15th, 2008 9:45 pm ET

Go Mitt- finally someone that listens to the People! Changing seats with the same old people will do nothing for this country. We need to clean house!

McCain is a loser. Granted he was a POW and I respect that. But that is not a free ride to the Whitehouse even though it has kept him in the Senate. This is the man that tried to cram his McCain Kennedy bill down the throats of the American People twice! This is exactly what he would do if he was in the White House. McCain is in bed with big business, lobbyist and special interest. We need to get rid of all of these bums and take back our country. The American People are sick and tired of being ignored and kicked aside as our wages decline as well as the dollar. Our jobs are being outsourced while cheap illegal labor floods into our country from across the border. We are in hock to communist china and sit back do nothing as they send us poison food for out pets, lead painted toys for our kids. Fair trade or NO trade. We have been sold out by this administration and this DO NOTHING CONGRESS. Look a Pelosi wasn't she going to drain the swamp? Instead she just jumped into the swamp.

deb   January 15th, 2008 9:45 pm ET

It is sad to see someone vote for such an important office based on where you were born.

Jared C.   January 15th, 2008 9:41 pm ET

A huge win for Romney! Two golds and two silvers! He now has a commanding lead in delegates and in popular vote. Romney is the man! He has the experience, leadership, and morals we need in our next President. We support you overseas!

Bob   January 15th, 2008 9:40 pm ET

What I find interesting is the evangelical/ born again crowd voted for Romney. This tells us not only are Republicans going in different directions, but so also are evangelicals. So much for the fear of a Mormon! If this group is divided, Republicans really have no chance.

Andy Neilson   January 15th, 2008 9:39 pm ET

Two solid golds, two strong silvers. Way to go Mitt! Now as the rest of the Republicans recognize that Mitt is the only candidate who can attract undecided voters, and beat Obama or Clinton, we can avoid the devastation of an unexperienced leader.

With respect to the Huckabee and McCain voters, let's stop pointing the guns inward. let's rally around the standard bearer and take the White House and shake it up!

Jay   January 15th, 2008 9:39 pm ET

Yeah! Go MITT!!!

Anonymous   January 15th, 2008 9:39 pm ET

Romney's going to work the "pessimism" twist on McCain the rest of the campaign. Labeling himself an outsider, while really he is the one backed by the hard-core party faithful who see him as the guy who will toe the party line and not rock the boat. Romney did say at least one thing that was true: "but then you got out and told Americans what they needed to hear." Yes you did Mitt, yes you did.

McCain just told them the truth and it cost him (again).

ash   January 15th, 2008 9:35 pm ET

Three primaries and three outcomes. Is it a sign of divided America, regionalised america? No national leader and front runner?

No consensus so far? No direction and inkling what we are looking for in our next President?

Or we might find Unity in diversity?

Terry, El Paso, TX   January 15th, 2008 9:35 pm ET

I told all of you doubting Thomases that Ron Paul would break 6% in Michigan! Nothing can stop him now. It's on to South Carolina where Paul supporters optimistically predict that Paul's voters there will put him over the 6.01% threshold!

Eddy   January 15th, 2008 9:34 pm ET

Finally, two states, Wyoming and Michigan who actually have people with brains, they've voted for someone who is prepared and well qualified to lead this country. Go Romney !!!

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