January 31, 2008
Posted: January 31st, 2008 12:00 PM ET
Romney is set to go on the air in California and other Super Tuesday states.
Romney is set to go on the air in California and other Super Tuesday states.

LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) – Mitt Romney has decided to purchase a significant ad buy in California and other Super Tuesday states, campaign aides tell CNN's Dana Bash.

One campaign aide said the decision to buy in delegate-rich California was made Thursday morning.

The campaign is still deciding on what kind of ads it will run - whether the spots will target chief rival John McCain, or whether they will instead focus on the former Massachusetts governor's record and biography.

News surfaced Wednesday night California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is set to endorse McCain's White House bid - reversing on his previous pledge not to support a candidate before February 5.

Filed under: John McCain • Mitt Romney


Justasking   February 2nd, 2008 3:55 pm ET

What happened to McCain's first wife?

Anonymous   February 2nd, 2008 3:25 pm ET

Mcain = Dole lost to Clinton

Hillphil   January 31st, 2008 6:40 pm ET

Why vote for Juan McCain?

Because Juan and Teddy can solve the world problems!!!!!!

Joe   January 31st, 2008 6:39 pm ET

McCain is a lib at heart! Mitt is the only true conservative in the race! Think about the people endorsing McCain: Giuliani and Arnold, moderate to liberal republicans! If you are a conservative and want to beat John McCain: Vote Mitt Romney!

Mitt Romney 2008

Jennifer Deane   January 31st, 2008 5:55 pm ET

When is America going to wake up! With the likes of McCain's "good old boys network" running the show, the United States of America could easily be a 3rd world nation within decade. This politician feeds only fear into the hearts and minds of Americans. In 2008, Americans have a chance to choose change. A chance to look to the future instead of the past. A chance to bring hope back to this great nation. Electing a Washington outsider to lead the United States of America is our nation's last great hope.

Go Mitt!

Tommy, Texas   January 31st, 2008 5:51 pm ET

Mitt, would make a wonderful president he is the only one I heard last night that has a clue what he would do when he gets to the White House. McCain looked old and tired.

Greg Corey   January 31st, 2008 5:41 pm ET

As far as the Republicans – it is really great to have two excellent candidates in Romney and McCain. I believe that once we have that one candidate – we will open up the wallets and get behind him. There is no shortage of excitement on this side and we don't at all but anything to the contrary. It's so cool to watch the absolute carnage going on with our Democratic brethren. Go Mitt!!!!! Go John!!!!!

Susie Michigan   January 31st, 2008 5:39 pm ET

I agree Mitt should just show the ads about him. McCain isn't worth it. Mitt would be a better person if he didn't do those about McCain. More people are want to hear more about Mitt. Mitt will win the election. The USA will be better for it. GO GO
MITT

Norma   January 31st, 2008 5:21 pm ET

Romney is America's best hope! If the voters would dig a little on their own, rather than depending so much on the media, they'd discover that although McCain is strong on the military, he has little else to offer. We are more than our armies. With McCain it will be four more years of the same,(or less). The only way McCain will succeed is if he has a very strong vice president, Like Governor Mitt Romney, alongside.

Arizona Native   January 31st, 2008 5:21 pm ET

Being from AZ McCain is too old and wishy washy. Mitt is the better of the 2 candidates.

Personnally I don't care if Mitt is mormon or not at least he has knowledge about how to juggle a family and corporate America. At least he stands for something and he is not afraid of standing in defense of our country. You let a democrate in the white house and you might as well open the doors for terrorism inside our country. History has proven that if you don't hunt down the people trying to distroy our freedom you will loose that freedom until you find someone to standup against it.

Go Mitt

Howard   January 31st, 2008 5:18 pm ET

Karen from Arkansas,spare me your ridiculous comments.President Clinton will be very busy with the Clinton global iniative among other things,I seriously doubt that he'll have nothing to do.

Jacqueline Bauer   January 31st, 2008 5:16 pm ET

Romney is clearly the most articulate, knowledgeable and capable candiate on either side of this election. Supremely Presidential.

On the other hand, McCain is diengenuous (now, one more time, just why did he vote AGAINST tax cuts??); and he is a very bitter and spiteful person. He thinks Hillary would be a "very good president". Guatanemo, global warming, Kennedy Amnesty, Feingold free speech restrictions, etc, etc.

How can ANY self-respecting Republican even think about this person as the standard-bearer of our party?? Old Man McCain will be eaten up and spitten out by the Dems, and he will be TOAST months before November, ala Old Man Dole.

Karen, Arkansas   January 31st, 2008 4:19 pm ET

As a hillary supporter, I have to admit that I am a little scared about Bill being in the White House again. Especially this time, since he will be the "1st Gentlemen" with absolutely nothing to do. I definately will not be letting my daughter apply to be a White House intern.

bob, IOWA   January 31st, 2008 3:59 pm ET

I would actually vote for Hillary if she would divorce Bill. I can't imagine a White House with Bill Clinton with idle time on his hands. Interns beware!

Tom   January 31st, 2008 3:58 pm ET

Obama sounds great, and I'm sure his book is uplifting. But his conclusion is all wrong. Blessed in Ohio says that Obama recognizes the greatest force in American governmet: the people.

However, Obama just got rated the most liberal senator, which means he likely voted for many big government programs, which take away choices from the American people.

The best government is the smallest government, the one which interferes the least and only does what individuals cannot do. I'm sick of politicians eager and willing to spend spend spend.

As for those bashing Mitt Romney because he was a businessman. You are simply out of touch with how the world works. Businesses provides jobs, so without your 'greedy CEO', hedge funds, capital venturists, and those driven to make a profit, there would be little in the way of job creation. You think Microsoft employess thousands of employees for the fun of it? Does Apple give away I-phones and I-Pods for free? Do drug companies spend 15 billion dollars on research so they can give drugs away for free?

Do you work 40+ hours a week so the government can take 40% of your paycheck and give to lazy slobs who feel its unnecessary to be a productive member of society?

Government is not the solution. Read up on the Declaration of Independence and see why this country was fought for. To be free of the tryannys and oppression of personal freedoms by government.

Obama believes we're all victims and that he and his government can save us. No, Mr. Obama, give me more of my money back, allow me more freedoms, and I will fix my own problems, thank you. Allow me to buy health insurance outside of California....i will make the best choice for me, not some politician in Sacramento, or D.C.

Roz   January 31st, 2008 3:53 pm ET

I am not a Mitt supported but I would take Mitt over that Dinosaur McCain anyday.
I loved the debate last nigh. Watching Mitt and Huck Stomp him was fun!

Now if Mitt would just find another Tie. That Blue Stripped one gives me a headache. It actually distracts me a bit from what he is saying from time to time.

Lose the stripes Mitt buy a nice Deep Red Power Tie.

mary   January 31st, 2008 3:45 pm ET

There's really not much need for this to be honest. People have already set their minds. This expensive add will produce results, but I don't think it will be of significant help to win.

Derek, Honolulu HI   January 31st, 2008 3:44 pm ET

The Obama people on here crack me up. The Audacity of Hope? There's nothing audacious about socialism. It will never work on a large scale. Give it up.

And to the Romney folks. What is conservative about bankrupting our country through a $1,000,000,000,000 per year foreign policy? Do you not see how many zeroes that is? Mitt should be running on the Democratic ticket with McCain, Obama, and Hill-dogg.

Ron Paul '08

Justin, MA   January 31st, 2008 3:35 pm ET

Blessed in Ohio your comments make me sick! Obama is just rhetoric with no substance. I am a yong Republican who loved JFK and Barrak Obama is no JFK. In todays world JFK would be a conservative Democrat while Obama is more liberal than Hillary Clinton.

Susan   January 31st, 2008 3:33 pm ET

unfortunately, we have come to one of those "who is the least objectionable" person I could vote for scenarios-I'm a lifelong tried and true republican, but there is no republican candidate running that I want as president
where are all the young republicans with vision? is it a requirement in our party that you can't run for president until you are 50? sad.....

mamah   January 31st, 2008 3:01 pm ET

I agree with Doug, CNN is so Bias towards Mitt Romney it is scary. And as far as Mitt's decision to wait until after the debate to start running ad's, smart, smart, smart.
Last night he handed John McCain a rope, and he hung himself with it. Now get ready for SHOCK AND AWE! For a military man, John McCain failed to protect himself from his own worst enemy, HIMSELF! Even his Buddy Mike Huckabee didn't blink when John McCain tried to create a political dog pile on Romney last night. He ignored him completely, look at the tapes CNN, Conservatives are trying to distance themselves fast from Train Wreck McCain! Watch your own debate, John McCain got no love from the other Candidates last night. And for a Reagan Foot-Soldier he sure has stomped on the Reagan legacy for fairness and decency. But that's just my opinion!

Don't expect to see this remark because I'm not sporting the CNN Brown Nose Liberal reports. CNN I use to think you were fair, honest, and un-bias, sadly you have proved me wrong many times through out this election, shame on you for not giving American voters enough credit to make up their own minds. tsk, tsk, tsk!

Get over it   January 31st, 2008 2:54 pm ET

Doug,

Not one of my pro McCain posts makes it on these things. If you look above your post, you will see more love for Mitt than John.

Bill   January 31st, 2008 2:38 pm ET

Candidate McCain has all the attributes of the next President, to name a few, the manner in which he twists what another person said, along with the slouch, smirk, arrogance and condescending demeanor in which he looked at the other candidates.

Ben   January 31st, 2008 2:10 pm ET

Very well put "Blessed in Ohio"

Veronica from Orem   January 31st, 2008 1:56 pm ET

Yippeee, Yippeee, Rah.......Go MITT. When you win the gold in California we'll all be doing the popcorn dance and drinking lemonade in our cold, cold February streets. Everyone in Orem loves you and remembers you when you went to BYU.

kingsley brown   January 31st, 2008 1:55 pm ET

I hope John Macain wins the GOP nomination........ that would make it easier for Obama to run over him at the general election in November. Let's face it, people are sick and tired of these old politicians and their never changing ways. We need a new kind of President.......in the likes of JFK., and that's what Obama offers!

John   January 31st, 2008 1:55 pm ET

McCain intelectually challenged poor old fellow
Romney Changes direction with the wind to poll conscious
Huckabee Honest but would mess with the constitution rightwing Christian conservative too narrow a base
Ron Paul the best Republican candidate upsets the extreeme right, centre and left of the party to up front and honest by half tells it like it is no chance.
Hillary Knowledgable got all the answers but has baggage lack of Honesty thruthfullnes problems biggest drawback Bill
Obama Honest hardworking but will require a really good VP to guide him through the beltway maze.

AJ   January 31st, 2008 1:51 pm ET

END THE WAR VOTE RON PAUL

Anne E., SLC   January 31st, 2008 1:29 pm ET

If elected, Romney (aka "Slick Willie 2.0") wouldn't remember his platforms, policies or promises, because he changes them almost daily.
I can see a Romney administration now: a spot for each of his sons, not to mention a certain well-known Mormon family of entertainers, and higher echelon Mormons. As if that isn't frightening enough, how about Justice Orrin Hatch.....
NO THANK YOU.

Doug   January 31st, 2008 1:21 pm ET

Its funny how my posts supporting Romney seem to always be blocked, while many of the big anti-Romney posts make it on. Your liberal biased reporting is apparent to everyone.

Brent Johnson   January 31st, 2008 1:18 pm ET

I can't believe McCain is the Republican front runner. After watching the debate last night I'm an supporting Romney. He is the only candidate who has a "vision". McCain himself says he knows nothing about the economy. I appreciate the fact he's a decorated war hero, but that's it. He is in over his head, but his "buddies" are coming to his rescue. McCain is the a ticket to the White House for the Democrats.

GO MITT!

Brent
Seattle Washington

Arlen Wiliams   January 31st, 2008 1:06 pm ET

He would be wise to pick out the 2/3 of states where Huckabee is not running strongly. That way, he and Huckabee may both be able to keep McCain from making his best gains.

Sue, Michigan   January 31st, 2008 1:04 pm ET

Who cares who arnold is endorsing-I would think that would hurt McCain. Go Mitt!
Go Mike! Stay above the fray, and let McCain look like a bitter old man.

Elizabeth in Dallas   January 31st, 2008 1:03 pm ET

No matter what, this Indie is going Obama.

shawn   January 31st, 2008 1:00 pm ET

Focus on the economy and you might have a chance! But it will not matter, the Dems will seat the next president. The GOP is a mess, Mccain will be what 80 soon, and romney just seems to be missing something...O yeah the Evangelicals!

blessed in ohio   January 31st, 2008 1:00 pm ET

I am 24 and a graphic designer in Ohio. When this process started I had been supporting Romney over everyone else, and had never voted Democrat before.

But during the NH primaries, when the Clintons started attacking Obama so much, I decided to look into him a little bit and find out why they felt he had become so much more of a threat to them regaining the WH than any of the GOP candidates who they had been working hard to discredit up until the Iowa results came in...

What I found after reading The Audacity of Hope, is a man who understands that the strongest potential force in American Government can and should be the people. I didnt realize how comfortable I had been living in such a divided society with its predominant racial , religious and gender prejudices until objectively listening to the Senator and feeling empowered to take control of not just today, but the tomorrow that I will ultimately leave for my son.

I am proud to have not only donated over $100 of my own dollars to this campaign, but to also have lent my copy of The Audacity of Hope to a few of my co workers and helped them donate money as well.

I am inspired by his method of empowering us citizens, and I am inspired by his speeches and literature.

There are clouds parting over a gray society that had grown accustomed to days of darkness... and I pray that not only this man but his message be reviewed and considered by all those already supporting other candidates.

Dont be quick to judge as I was early in this race. I still agree with alot that Governor Romney has proposed to do and envisioned for OUR country, but like Mrs. Kennedy stated so eloquently, we must be brave enough to reach for even what seems unobtainable.

Obama 08

Colleen Kansas City, Mo   January 31st, 2008 12:57 pm ET

After 8 years of George Bush I can take no more. If Romney wins I'm moving to Canada! Ever heard of a CEO who cares about the worker and not his own golden parachute? That's who Romney is.....a sleezebag

Doug   January 31st, 2008 12:56 pm ET

McCain will win the nomination and will be easily beaten in the general election by the Democrats. Sorry to say, but it is the truth. The Democrats are holding fire until McCain gets the nomination. Then they will unload on the un-Republican McCain.

McCain will once again be the spoiler who derails the Republicans.

Wayne, Greenville TX   January 31st, 2008 12:47 pm ET

That may be too late to sway many voters. Many people make up their minds long before Election Day, and many people have already voted by mail-in ballot.

Kayne   January 31st, 2008 12:43 pm ET

Good Luck Mitt

whatsitToyou   January 31st, 2008 12:41 pm ET

I hope he just runs ad's about him! Be bigger than McCain don't attack!

Walt, Belton, TX   January 31st, 2008 12:34 pm ET

He is afflicted with grandiose delusions of adequacy and much to be very modest about.

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