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I don't care what Mitt Romney is spending. It is HIS money. As for buying votes, who did he pay to vote for him? He is presenting his message as much as possible. The US government is like a corporation and spending, earmarks, and everything related to the economy are out of control. McCain has NO business experience, since he has been in Washington for 6 terms (in Congress and the Senate). Are we really that naive to believe that McCain will change his house after living in it for six terms? McCain conservative? Give me a break! What does John know? Extreme Islamic Jihadists, which is his answer even on questions related to the economy. Just because he served in Vietnam (ended in 1972 – 36 years ago!!) does not make him Presidential material.

We do not need a president who focuses solely on what he did 36 years ago as a prisoner of war, or as a war veteran. I commend McCain for his determination to endure in the face of such incredibly harsh circumstances but that and six terms in Washington does not qualify him to lead this nation in such economically challenging times.

Mitt Romney is the ONLY candidate who is NOT a product of Washington and has the conservative values, economic experience, and corporate abilities, as well as incredible organizational skills to bring together the best minds to direct this nation in a way that will reestablish us as the worldwide leader of democracy, experience, and global abilities that we have previously enjoyed, while simultaneously leading us away from the cliff of recession. We can't even afford to approach that precipice which we will fall into if McCain is elected.

Imagine if instead of campaigning, Romney had given all that money to poor people, who had "almost, but not quite" enough money to eat, not lose their house, pay their medical bills, go to college, etc.

Imagine if all the candidates had done that with the money they raised! We could still know who was the most fashionable by who raised the most money. They didn't have to blow it all on ads and haircuts.

To Willard Scott:

Good point. Now that I understand we're electing a national singer, I'll have to reconsider my vote for McCain.

Rudy is gone, and it's time for Mike to. Mitt will pick up the conservative vote, and all will be will. If John becomes the canditate, Ron Paul should run as a inpendent and I would vote for him before I would for John. I can't wait for Super Tuesday, like the race begin.

ladeda January 29, 2008 11:37 pm ET

I am just curious why McCain received all of the delegates, does someone care to explain?

Simple. The parties in each state are able to set their own rules. Some states apportion the delegates by the number of votes, and others (like Florida) do winner-take-all.

And some states have "open" primaries, where all registered voters can vote for either the Republican or Democratic candidates, while others have "closed" primaries, where you have to be a declared member of a party in order to vote in that party's primary.

Goodbye, Mitt. With your loss in Florida, it is now obvious that your attempt to purchase the presidency is futile. Go take you fake smile and your soulless eyes back to your money stash and never again pain us with your contrived patriotism. Once again, we see that the voting public knows when its being lied to.

Never had a job in the real economy???? Did he really say that???? As a military member, I would have to say that I live in the real economy!! When you start dismissing, in any way, shape, or form, the military as a real job, you are in for it. We don't take kindly to those who say that we don't have "real" jobs or live in the "real" world, or the "real" economy.....just a little heads up Mitt, don't slam on American Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, or Marines....

Take into consideration that no Republican has spent more than Romney and where has it got him? Sounds like he would be a perfect politician. Doesn't know the value of the dollar people are giving him.

I am too depressed today to write much. Like many others have already expressed, I too am concerned that the Republican party may be leaving Conservatives behind. Once again, McCain failed to win a majority of self-identified Republicans and Conservatives.

McAmnesty's snubbing of Conservatives, his lies and flip-flops, Keating Five, his lack of any knowledge on the economy, his entrenchment with the Washington establishment, his war mongering, and his long list of liberal bills and votes are all very well documented. All of that said, somehow the guy still wins. As a lifelong Conservative, this is a sad sad day.

As many others have also said, if it's McCain vs. HRC it's still a Liberal vs. a Liberal. Objectively, the only real difference I see between the two is McCain says he would cut spending while Billary say they will raise spending and Billary will surrender in Iraq whereas McCain will keep us there 100 years. Objectively, I will admit that those are important differences.....but all the rest of it just makes me sick inside that the GOP really has moved so far to the left that it truly does not resemble the Conservative party it once was. I was proud of that party. What I fear I am seeing now just makes me hang my head in despair and worry.

To all you Huckabee supporters to whom family values are important, can you honestly and happily place that trust in the hands of McCain–the same guy who does not support traditional marriage? A guy who divorced his first wife because she put on weight after a car accident? The same guy who called the Religious Right "agents of intolerance"? Have you really forgotten that? So Romney has a different concept of the Trinity...does that really make a drop of difference to the shared VALUES you have in common?

Like others, for the first time in my life I will throw my support behind a Democrat if McCain gets the nomination. I will support Obama–at least he'd be able to bring something fresh to Washington. I cannot put up with any more of the same. Nothing gets done and our country slides further and further towards collapse. I love this country and know that it is capable of so much more. McCain is not the one to bring us there.

Good singing groups weed out their older members who have lost their voice, and replace them with voices that are vibrant and fresh. Romney can bring sweet music into the government if given the chance.

Almost? 100,000 vote difference is almost?

Hey Flim Flam man, we thought you were good with numbers.

Go Mitt! You're not only running against McCain but the whole bias media that have tried to diminish your influence as much as possible.

i voted for romney before i voted no for him

Another Silver?

Stop the spin. It's over, Mr. Romney. We know you have millions of dollars and can keep going, but please just throw in the towel.

That's what she said.

What a scary thought that someone could actually "buy" his way into the White House. Romney clearly does NOT represent anything but a small, elitist, fringe group in America.

Romney: "....looked like the decadent, over perfected end product of a long line of exquisite (in) breeding." (anyone???)

Please, this is 2008. Our country is a huge integrated cross section of many wonderful backgrounds; white, black, brown, yellow, male, female.

Out, out with the tyranny of the arrogant, middle age, rich white male. In the last eight years, their rule has almost destroyed our country. They have no idea how to interact with the rest of the world. They continue to arrogantly think they RULE the world...and don't have to peacefully coexist in it....for our own sake.

It's time for the future to take hold. A few more years of Republican rule and our country will be completely reduced to disdained rubble in the eyes of the world, broke, polluted and without pride.

Go away Mitt Romney.... go take a long vacation on your yacht and let people who care about PEOPLE (not just themselves and glory and power.....) run in this race.

Mitt has a problem changing from basic liberal views to conservatism when he decided to pursue this election bid. GOP voters are not fooled. The only reason he is still on the radar is because there are no other viable GOP candidates.

It was a toss up for me. I will certainly back who gets the nomination. I think the Republicans can be proud of the candidates we have.

Get out, Huckabee, and we'll have a real Republican nominee.

If Romney is the republican nominee, it will be because he bought it. As an independent, I could vote for McCain, but NEVER Romney.

Huck the spoiler. Go away!!!

Shame on you Joy – "President Barack Hussein Obama and prepare for the terrorists to finally get their way"

Why? because his middle name s Hussein? How ignorant can you be?

The US is going to need real economic leadership in the near future, or our financial problems are going to only get worse.

We all need President Romney, now!

I'll vote for a Democrat before I'd vote for McCain. Same thing basically.

There is no way I will support McCain. He may be a war hero, but he has betrayed the conservatives in his party. The irony is that people seem to be voting for him only because he is "electable". I know a lot of conservatives that will not vote for him no matter what.

We are truly in trouble if the nominee is McCain. I am a Paul supporter but I am also a realist and this looks to come down to McCain/Romney. I don't see how a majority of the GOP can support McCain and his policies. it is going to be bad for this country. bad.

In a short while, we'll be entering The Year of The Rat. John McCain was born in 1936. That said, Mitt Romney is more qualified to be president.

TO: Joy Blesssing

With stupid comments like yours' "...prepare for the terrorists to finally get their way" we can only hope that common sense will prevail. If not we deserve what we get. Stupidity does have a price tag.

How did Mitt lose the beauty contest in Florida? That is what Wolf called the Democratic election?

McCain is too liberal, stubborn and old for this job. Amnesty, free trading, benefits for illegals... He said, he got the message, but it doesn't mean he's changed his mind about illegal immigration issue. He wants to be the President for so long he will say anything to get it. The scariest part of all : he is a military man with a narrow military mind.

I am a Huckabee supporter. If he drops out I think most of us would just not vote for either McCain or Romney. If we were forced to make a choice of whom to vote for we would vote for McCain. I just don't agree that if Huckabee was out we would turn to Romney. I think McCain is moderate republican and not liberal democrat as a previous message said. I also think Huckabee if he drops out will throw all his support behind McCain. I see a McCain/Huckabee ticket as a possibility.

Bye bye Mitt.

You can't fix the things that are wrong by continueing to do the same things that got you there. Send Romney to Washington and let's get rid of career politicians that care more about themselves than the people they are supposed to represent. Romney promises to donate his Presidential salary to charity, which is what he did with his Governor's salary. Maybe congress should start doing the same with all their raises they have given themselves? They sure haven't earned them. How can people say they want change but then vote for the status quo? I hope Romney wins because I really do want a stronger America that is once again built on values that strengthen and not weaken us.

You have to be liberal to believe in Mormonism.

Without any other power political family running this year (ie. the Bushes), this campaign is really John McCain's to lose.

Mitt will be a more corrupt and deceptive guy than Cheney and Bush put together... if he gets into white house – the enrons, haliburtons of this world will cash in big time!

Dave C – heard of a pop up blocker?

People past florida will see the diffrence between Mcain and Mitt when they stand before the voting machines. If the Republicans want to a chance at the Presidential nomination they cant afford to pick the same old Washington Insiders. Mc Cain thanks for your service but your pinning your hopes on a Heroes past, and not on the real issues. The Economy. By the way i also fought in Iraq (war), and i think your defense for the nation theme is not going to get you sympathy votes Iraquis or insurgents will never directly threaten our freedom. I have always been a Republican but if it comes to Obama and Mcain i will vote for Obama. He is Change! Romney and Obama, I will pick Romney! Hillary and MCain, I choose NONE!

Mitt Romney in 1983 was on a 12 hour road trip with his family. Before leaving he strapped the family dog in a cage onto the roof of his car and the dog was left there for the entire 12 hours. Once they arrived and he realized the dog pee'd, etc on the car he sprayed it with a hose.

How this kind of human being made it this far in politics is beyond me and to think he may run our country is sickening.

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Did anybody notice how the Romney's speech included no kind words for the other camps? McCain and Giuliani (not sure about Huckabee) gave praise to all of the other candidates, including Mitt. Romney spent all of the early primaries launching negative, half truth attack adds, and when the other guys fight back, he becomes a sore loser.

Mitt, I'd be carefull going after McCain's record... I'm not a McCain supporter, nor a Mitt supporter... but with McCain having served, and neither you nor your many millitary aged sons... dangerous playing field to go into. But whatever, keep spending your money, I really don't care.

McCain and Romney support Bush Policies and Republican Ideals....
McCain will continue the Stay the Course in Iraq...
Do you want another four years of Bush?

Oops! McCain stepped on the chameleon.

The last thing we need in the White House is another "rich boy" like Bush who has no idea what it is like to be an average American. He didn't do squat for the economy as governor. The only hope for Mitt: maybe his money can buy him a seat in the Oval Office. Money talks - are we going to listen to that or to someone who has years of experience, is a war hero and won't be in a hurry to send soldiers off to new battles.

Mitt is the MAN! From now on his great character and tremendous talent and moral goodness wil shine through ! He is the right age , the smartest and the NICEST person in both parties. Come to the polls and nominate this fine guy to beat back Hillary and her socialist friends. Hell, even Ted the killer is for her!

GOOD LUCK MITT. I'M SUPPORT OBAMA RIGHT NOW, BUT IF HE DOES NOT GET IT. I'M SUPPORTING YOU.

MCCAIN CAN'T BEAT BILLARY. I HOPE YOUR PARTY SEES THAT.

Everyone do this!

Open your front page.
Type in the search bar: "Clinton Donors Overlap" and read, then respond.
Great article, Bet you didn't know that did you?

McCain wreckless ways will wreck pension plans.

If seniors think another couple of wars will save their pensions they are wrong.

McCain after the war has done nothing for America

If McCain wins the nomination, I and many others are staying home. My conscience simply won't allow me to vote for the man. He is dishonest, foul-mouthed, and a traitor to the party he pretends to belong to.

People need to recognize that if McCain were president it would be the END of conservatism. When republicans don't stand for conservatism, who does? Our only chance is if American conservatives rally around Mitt Romney.

I am still in awe at the media's ability to completely manipulate the public. Romney is one of the most qualified candidates for president our country has ever seen, and McCain is a farce parading around as a man of integrity. But the media LOVES him, and it is reflected in the McCain supporters I hear parroting the same rhetoric that the media propogates. I am starting to have serious concerns about the ignorance of the average republican voter.

If this is what our party has come to represent, I don't know where to turn with my vote. I could have supported Thompson, and I could have even supported Guiliani. But I'll never support McCain, and you can take that to the bank. If you think I'm alone, just wait and see what happens in the general election if McCain moves on to victory.

Now I know why I can't stomach Romney. He reminds me of Donald Trump. Save us.

Mr. Romney is the very best and strongest candidate. He has my vote in the Texas primary in March. Even though I do respect Mr. McCain's record as a POW in Vietnam, I am very concerned about his age. Most people I know in their 70's are not in very good health. I will not vote for Mr. McCain in the general election if he does he get the Republican Party nomination. I would like to add that I consider myself very conservative and I always vote Republican.

100,000 votes is "almost but not quite?" Ahhhh...more spins from the Romney camp.

Is he trying to say that being in the Military is not a job in the real world. Our service men and women throughout the history of the US have been underpaid and are something the country takes for granite. These Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, and Airman learn how to stretch a buck farther than any politician I know of. Mr. Romney I don't want another CEO in the White House. I want a person who will be smart enough to surround himself with the right people to get America back to the top. If all I wanted was a person who can run a profitable business you would not even be in my Top 100.

I am warming up to Mitt Romney

Mitt Romney should of given his speech after the vote before the vote.

McCain is a wing nut and dangerous.

Thanks, in part to McCain's lie about Romney's time table of withdrawel. By the way, why isn't CNN broadcasting McCain's negative campaining and dishonesty?
Why did the blast Romney for so long for running ads that compaired records? Thanks CNN for helping the most liberal republican gain the nomination with your "fair and balanced" coverage.

I wish him well on Super Tuesday, if he isn't the Republican nominee I am definitly gonna consider voting for Obama, and if it is Clinton and McCain I am going to write in someone anyone but those two!

Romney supporters will not rally around McCain, since his supporters value Romney's ideas not his name. Democrats will rally around Obama or Clinton not McCain, since why would any democrat support a pseudo democrat who mentions bombing iran and iraq every third sentence.

My prediction if Romney doesn't win a third party will take his voters. Democrats (with the help of the media) will come out in large numbers to vote for the charismatic democrat. And McCain will be left with a few old people, vets, and war mongering neo cons.

McCain would get killed against a democrat. He will have no advantage in terms of immigration reform or economic management. He could take it into abortion/gay marriage social issues but that would certainly backfire. Most likely he will strike out on the Iraq issue which will only fire up the ~65% of the population who think it was a mistake and draw parallels between him and Bush. When asked how he will improve Americas standing in world he will get nailed by the democrats. At least Romney could unite the conservative base as well as economy minded independents but people are sheep they'll follow McCain on name recognition alone.

i suppose he didn't spend enough money?

McCain's a punk as this past week has clearly demonstrated. The GOP is going to be unrecognizable if McCain gets the nomination. The GOP party needs to rally behind Romney. Romney can beat Hillary. Easily. The GOP has to get behind Romney, and we still have a chance. Don't give up hope. Help Romney take Super Tuesday for the Republican party.

Close only counts in horseshoes, hand grenades, and nukular bombs.

That seems to be Romney's ongoing bit. Even with the millions and millions of dollars backing him up, no amount of money will change the fact that he will always be the second place guy.

Romney's record on economy is terrible. What a two-faced, poll pusher.

Give it up oven Mitt.

I hope you have room for all the silver medals you're going to get next tuesday

am i the only one that thinks this guy is like a republican version of john kerry? could you imagine being stuck in a room alone with this guy? arrogant and cheesy. micky mouse would have a better shot at beating clinton or obama in november. go mcain

Romney has spoken to the point throughout this campaign on strong families, a strong economy, strong national defense, and a strong legal immigration policy with secure boarders. He has presented comprehensive policies and programs in each of these areas and when he did change positions in the past he was man enough to own up to it as he did on the abortion issue.

I hope the voters on Super Tuesday will forge through the mudslinging that has been directed at Romney and not just one on one, but often by gang piling by his opponents and not go by distortions of his record or his statements. He is a man of integrity and deep personal commitment and has a record that speaks for itself in his personal life, professional life, and public life. The maligners may talk the talk, but Mitt Romney's life and accomplishments speak for themselves for one who has walked the walk.

Mitt Romney got my vote and I hope that he will get yours. We don't just need leadership, we need statemanship and wisdom – Lemmings have a leader that rushes them over the cliff into the sea.

Be smart, support a true leader, VOTE MITT!!!

I'll vote for Mitt if he can stop these NetFlix ads from popping up.

Mitt is the man for the job. You have my vote and all the support of blue collar workers who are looking to the future.

I like alot about Romney, particularly his business acumen, and he has a right to tout it and promote it.

We need to run the government like a business, not like a church.

BTW, I am a Democrat and will vote with my party's candidates.

So Mitt, you don't think serving in the military is honorable and prepares someone for being Commander in Chief. I would say that this statement lowers my opinion of you, but that is pretty much impossible. I would only cast my vote in your direction if I was voting against Shrillary but don't make too much of that. I would vote W a 3rd term before I'd vote for Shrillary.

I'm so sick of Romney toting his real world experience! He's made a life out of living the legacy that was handed down by his father!! By the way, I've heard this same song and dance during the Bush '00 campaign – 'I'm going to bring a business man's experience to Washington...' We know how well that balanced the budget. Much like Bush, this guy has never went without, never lived in the real world, and would bring no financial sensibilities to the White House.

We love you Mitt, I hope people truly listen to your message and vote for you Feb 5th.

Romney isn't for change, he's for the system.

Here's to hoping Mitt can turn it around on Super Tuesday. If not, here' s to hoping Ron Paul runs as an independent to give Mitt supporters and all other conservative Americans someone to vote for. As a Mitt and Rudy supporter, I could not stomach voting for McCain or Hillary.

It's a sad day for true conservative Republicans..and a sad day for America if John Mc Cain wins the nomination.

He won't win the election-he has zero charisma and the huge evangelical Christian base and other conservatives won't be enthusiastically supporting him. If he's the nominee, I won't be voting in the presidential election for the first time in 30 years (since I was 18).

I'll be transferring any money to cash reserves and building a bomb shelter –as the economy and our security are threatened with either democrat nominee

It's time for Huckabee to withdraw as he's been the "spoiler" for Romney's campaign. (Just as Thompson was with Huckabee) Huck supporter's would vote for Romney over McCain's liberal-democratic positions.

If McCain's the Republican nominee, we all might as well start practicing saying "President Barack Hussein Obama" and prepare for the terrorists to finally get their way

Sorry Mitt!!! Try something new now !!!! It my get you somewhere May be!!!

McCain = amnesty

I am just curious why McCain received all of the delegates, does someone care to explain?