have notice that no news media is critizing obama and asking him hard questions like others like cliton and the rest my concern as the others would be that we elect this guy then we find out he does not know anything just like the former lt. governer of maryland voiced his concern or is the media afrid because he is black and no one can touch him.

To you who voted for McCain: if he wins the Presidential elections do not whine about the failing economy or the war in Iraq. You had your chance to do something about it and you failed.
Go Mitt "08!

Romney will have 2 things left when the day is done - integrity and 100X the money of McAmnesty or Huckleberry. McCain will dump Huckster when he ceases to be useful to him. Congrats evangelicals, you just handed the nomination to a true blue democrat. I'm a lifelong republican and I will be out of the party when he hits 1,091. I'll vote Paul on the Libertarian ticket or I'll vote Obama, before I vote for a liar.

Mitt is a morman comon guys dont waste your breath here.. nobody even understands what a mornman is.. and yes it does not suprise me he took utah by 90% that is the biggest morman state in the us. the fact that such a clown can run for president is more of what concerns me…eddy go repubs… go strait back to your bank account and place your votes again for mccain… vote with your wallets againm like you did with bush… good thinking…. display the republican IQ with your vote…..

eddy

It is sad that so many of these comments are focused on schoolyard behavior like "My party is better than your party" type mentality and that it comes largely from the far right wing who will only accept someone who parrots every single view they have. Ever heard of compromise? Boy you must be big fun to be around.

It was the divisive behavior of the Bush administration that has put this country at each other's throats. It is precisely this kind of nonsense that has ripped this country apart and will continue to do so if we have someone who cannot cross the aisle and work with both parties in the White House. Do I really need to point out that it was the current Republican administration that took us from a well respected country and no deficit to our current dire financial straits with really poor international relations? Stop acting so superior. You are not. Time to learn to play well with others.

This is why ordinary people can't get in the game. If you don't have millions in the bank or deep pockets to fund you, forget it. The best candidate for the country shouldn't necessarily be the richest.

Maybe all candidates should be required to run on the same funds and let the chips fall where they may.

But investing $35 million dollars to gain a job that pays $400,000/year (or $3.2 million over 8 years) doesn't sound like wise return on investment to me. Sounds like ego instead. Are we sure he'd be prudent in investing our own money?

Remember, Ronald Reagan was just about Mitt's age when he started campaigning for president. it took him two or three times to do it, and look at the outcome. I think Romney's done in this election but should stay on just to pick away at McCain's lead. After a dem wins the White House and we fall into the inevitable recession, we'll look back at our choices today and think about what could have been done differently. I'd like to see Mitt work his magic in Michigan. I'd like to see him fix our economic woes. But given the inevitible backlash against the Bush Administration (nixonian?), the dems have all the fervor and momentum to win office just in time to make a bad situation worse (Carter). If Mitt can learn how to relax the uptight portions of his persona, he'd be able to win over more votes. Indeed, the political landscape both mirrors the past and stinks of the present. We have been avoiding a true recession since the 1970s. What expands must contract. Let a dem be Herbert Hoover.

Rep in MD you hit the nail in the head. McCain is the choice of the Democrats and stands no chance in November. The liberal media has been pushing for him from day one. The Demos and the Media will have a field day with McCain
on several fronts. His Age, his support of Bush on Iraq, but not the tax cuts and whatever else they can throw at him to swing the election to Obama or Clinton.
Romney has a better chance of winning in November, right now, unless the convention is deadlocked, it looks like it will be McVain. with Huckabee as his running mate.

Stop spending $$$ and concede for goodness sake!

I hope Mitt Romney is out. I know that religion had a big part to play but I believe for good reason. These people belive that the leaders of the mormon church are prophets and if anyone watched the PBS special done earlier last year you saw their "prophet" saying that they had three problems. I forget the third but feminists and educated people were two. Also that they can't question the prophets running the church. How scary is that especially since they are suppose to do everything the prophets say without question? If he is a good mormon then our country would be ruked by his church. I'm glad he suffered a huge blow although I had hoped that if he went far enough the truth about this religion would be brought to light.

Mitt seriously should withdraw at this point. He's trying to run as the "super conservative", but Huckabee is siphoning off his potential base. The Huckabee and McCain combination has to be one of the more recent examples of shrewd political alliances. It's a higher chance of a McCain Huckabee ticket than an Obama-Clinton one.

Double-standard:

–Evangelicals vote for Huckabee at or under 50% and are considered "unfair" and "bigoted" against a Mormon despite obviously spreading their vote out
–Mormons vote for Romney at or near 90% and are considered "objective" and not bigoted against an Evangelical.

A couple of thoughts…

1) A vote for Huckabee is a vote for Huckabee. What makes you think those voters who voted for Huckabee would have picked Romney as their 2nd choice? Romney's problem from the start was that he trashed his rivals in attack ads, then acted hurt when Huckabee/McCain hit back. Huckabee and McCain, whether they are wrong or right, cannot stand Romney… and as a result, I think a lot of their supporters can't stomach him either. As evidenced by the results in West Virginia, Huckabee supporters may very well have all gone to McCain in states like Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee… or at least a decent percentage of them. To continue to say that voting for Huckabee is taking votes away from Romney, it is just wrong! If you looked at the results yesterday across the country, Romney was in THIRD in almost every state! Huckabee would have the more legitimate argument that Romney is stealing votes from him!

2) The whole business about accusing McCain/Huckabee of a backroom WV deal is pathetic, especially coming from a campaign who 24 hours before stated that one of the two rules in politics is "no whining." I am by no means an expert… but if I was a McCain supporter in that room yesterday, and saw that my candidate had no shot to win… it would be a no brainer as to who I would go stand with. It is common sense!!!

3) "Conservatives" who say they refuse to vote for McCain or would vote for Hillary… Seriously… get a grip. You're actually willing to let Hillary pick the next 2-3 Supreme Court Justices? Doubt that. When you realize that McCain has a 100% pro-life voting record, you'll get over your "Next Reagan Wannabe who used to be pro-choice all the way till he was in his fifties" candidate real quick.

The Republican party is such a disaster right now because they courted the freaky Evangelicals. The Evangelical wing of the GOP felt it was their duty to tell people how to live their lives, what to do in the privacy of their own homes and exclude anyone who didn't fit their religious or social profile. Americans simply don't like to be told what to do by Big Brother. The Republican party will continue to hemorage until it gets back to its Libertarian roots. Small government, civil liberties, property rights and a balanced budget are the only thing that will attract new voters to the Republican party. Nixon, Ford and Barry Goldwater are rolling in their graves because they certainly know that GOP is reaping what it sowed.

YOUR CAMPAIGN IS IN THE TOILET MITT.

THE VOTERS CAN SEE THROUGH YOUR GLOSS TO THE FLIP, FLOP, FLIP, FLOP MAN BEHIND THE HAIR.

Dear Anti- Mormon tricksters. If it wasn't for you Mitt Romney might be our next President of the United States of America!
If you only knew that Mitt has a Testimony that Joseph Smith was a Prophet and that God told Joseph face to face in the "First Vision" that all of Christendom was an abomination in his sight, that they are ALL corrupt and in the employ of the Devil to blind the minds of mankind to the ONLY true way to Heaven (Mormonism,as taught in the Sacred Temple for 150+ years prior to 1990), you would vote for Elder Mitt Romney for President and come out of Christendom, become Mormons and live happily ever after!!!
This is a Fact, not Fiction.

It is a good thing that this phony suit has been shown the door. Now the question is… will he see his way out? And he can take his angry looking wife with him!

Romney is not my candidate, and is not about 60% of other republican's candidate either. For the republicans to have a chance in nov., we need someone who is moderate. There are too many brittle, right wing republicans who would rather take their ball home, cry to mommy, and lose instead of working with someone who mostly agrees with them, but doesn't kowtow to every single right winger out there.

I don't see McCain as president. I don't trust him. And Huckabee thinks too much of himself. Don't see how Mitt can pull it out but if there is even the slightess chance then by all means hang in there! Go Mitt!

I think whoever wins (Dem or Rep) in November should appoint Romney to a high-level economic advisory position. I don't trust the guy, but he can handle money pretty well.

Republicans will have learn the hard way. All you nay sayers about Mitt. Watch and learn from your mistake, people.

Republicans will have learn the hard way. I don't want Mitt out… if it comes to that I'm writing in Mitt!!! Huckabee or McCain will be slaughtered. Watch and learn from your mistake, people.

What ever happened to men of true character? Men which build strong communties by building on common beliefs instead of the "you're wrong, I'm right"! attitude. What happened to the example of our forefathers who established such a strong nation for "US" to be free but united in one cause. Their example is evident by the great nation that was established. It is called the "UNITED" States for a reason. Slowly and slowly this great country is going down hill by corrupt politicians who seek to get power & wealth, which will canker the nation. Politicians who only please the ears of the american people, but are not steady in their doings. Through a great deal of skepticism we must go through in order to choose the right candidate. How often do we actually see todays politicians in action?, how often do we see their true character?. We can't judge a politician according to their charm and smile while on camera or in public. What are they like behind the walls of their own homes? What are their true intentions? we certainly can't be a judge of what we don't really know. Majority of us only hear about them through television, news papers, or some elses opinion based on warped judgement. Who is the media in favor of? Are we really hearing the truth? How can the American people choose the right candidate? Who can we trust? what makes a nation is what happens behind the walls of our own homes. We must unite in one cause, rather than constanly attack, which is such a repulsive attitude which breaks the spirit of unity.

It would be politcal suicide for McCain on the republican side if he for some stupid reason picked Lieberman as his running mate.

CNN - WHY AM I IN MODERATION AGAIN?????

Super Tuesday confirmed it. Conservatism is dead. Long live moderates.

LETS TRY THIS AGAIN. I'VE BEEN IN MODERATION FOREVER!!!!

DAVE;

I will not rip apart anything you said about the state of our economy, but, our economy wouldn't be so bad if our current President hadn't launched a preemptive war against Iraq. Iraq at the time was not an imminent threat to us. Yes, I agree that Saddam needed to be dealt with but it could have been put on the back burner so we could have complete success in Afghanistan and maybe we could have captured or killed Osama Bin Laden since it has been 6+ years since 9/11. The war is only one contributor to our economic problems, there are many. Take our trade policies. Manufacturing job losses (many under Clinton) but manufacturing jobs have left in droves under Bush and both the Repub and Dem Congress. You see math doesn't lie, when you replace good/high paying jobs with low paying service sector jobs there is less Federal, SSA and Medicare taxes being paid into our government. People are earning less money. Now, to discuss the "ENTITLEMENT GENERATION". Hmmm, I don't know how old you are but I've been paying into SSA for 34 years. I do believe that I should get the benefits I have been promised since I have paid money into SSA for that long of a period of time. I also believe that your generation should reap the same benefits; in future dollars of course. You see if we still had manufacturing jobs paying a decent/living wage then we wouldn't have the ratio of 3-4 (or more) people paying in to support 1 persons benefits. I certainly wouldn't rely on privatizing SSA since both our generations are going to have problems retiring on 401(k)'s relying on the stock market. My question to our politicians is: If 401(k)'s are really that good, how come they don't have it, they have pensions paid for by you guessed it; the taxpayer! I don't think your beef should be with us Boomers. I think you should take a 2nd look at Corporate America. You see, to me, I think our CEO's are the entitlement crowd. Too many of them believe they are entitled to own $7000.00 plus shower curtains. They also receive Golden Parachutes whether they do a good job for the company or not. Even if they run the company into the ground.

To paraphrase the Beatles' song for Mitt: "Can't buy me a candidacy…"

First, Mitt creeps everyone out, second it IS about him being a Mormon, they might as well worship flying monkeys. Come on people these Mormons are just as bizzare as Scientologists, in fact their space theories are very similar. Anyone who could be a Mormon cannot be trusted to live in the real world and the Romneys are mucky mucks in the "church'. I would have no problem voting for a Muslum, Christian, or Atheist, but I will not vote for a Mormon. Kinda nice to hear someone actually say it isn't it.

ROMNEY FOREVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Prince Mitt's press secretary says on the video that the race is very fluid. Very true - and Prince Mitt is going right down the drain!

Exit polls show that McCain got the "high school educated" vote.

Mitt got the vote from those most highly educated.

Too bad there are so many stupid people in the world.

Now that it looks like McCain will win, I am switching over to the Dem side and pulling for Obama. If McCain wins it all, America, prepare for years of WAR!!!!!!

Please vote for Mitt Romney and preserve constitutional values.

To Johnny Lawless-

It does not surprise me nor scare me that Romney got 90% of Utah's vote. He saved the 2002 Winter Olympics from financial ruin which would have left the State holding the bag for over a billion dollars of total costs. He is a hero to them. And it is not all just because he is Mormon, which I'm sure you are trying to imply. The fact is that Ronald Regan got 90% of Utah in the general election when he was reelected, and Regan was not Mormon. Wyoming gave Romney 67%, and only 10% of the people there are Mormon. Most canidates did not go to either state.

What does scare me is the fact that so many people refuse to even consider Romney just because he is Mormon. Plenty of people consider Obama even though he is black, and Hillary even though she is a woman- a generation ago, neither would have stood a chance so we are progressing as a tolerant society. At least the Democrates can say they are progressing, but too many Republicans are as bigoted as ever. And that is why they will loose in November, no matter what the ticket looks like.

Funny….

John McCain wins big….
and the DOW drops 370 points.

Huckabee wins southern states…
and they get hit by killer twisters.

Maybe God is trying to tell us something.

One word: DELUSIONAL

Well, glad your mind and heart are doing good over this mess…Mitt was the only chance we had of getting this economy straightened out. So, looks like we'll be in for a very rough four years as none of the meatheads left have any expertise in this area. In the long run, it's only the American people that will loose out. Mitt, as you pointed out, will have no problem, he's pretty set financially. The rest of us, however, not so much. So, great job America! Way to show him!

I am so frustrated with people talking about Romney switching positions and changing his mind about things. Honestly, educate yourselves. I can tell you that I truly believe that on a personal level Romney has always been pro-life. The flip-flopping that everyone keeps bringing up is a result of the ability Mitt has to work with democrats and find a middle ground. He is intelligent enough to study all of the information and make an educated decision. His decisions are not solely based on what others tell him he should do. To me, it is a sign of a great man to admit that maybe what was a good idea then may not be a good idea now.
As far as the vote in Utah goes and the statements regarding Mormons only voting for Mitt etc… Mormons only make up 65%of Utah so exactly where did the other votes come from? Here's some reality for those that can stand it, those in Utah know that Mitt is a moral honest guy who literally saved the olympics. How much money did the man who so many of you are saying is obsessed with money get paid for it? $1.00, yes one dollar. Is it that America is so corrupt that we are more willing to vote for a man who has suggested we put all AIDS patients in isolation(huckabee), or who is known for violent outbursts and left his wife for a younger woman, than we are to a successful father of five who has been happily married for a long time. And no I do not live in Utah, and I am ashamed to say that I am a republican because I am truly disappointed in my party.

The fat lady is about to start singing.

I've been very naive to think America would actually want someone who is successful and smart in the white house.

MITT did us a HUGE favor by seeking to serve this country as President. We need a WINNER in the white house. Not a lying, angry old man who cheated on his disabled wife and married a young wealthy heiress. What kinds of morals are those!?? And certainly not a squirrel-frying, bigoted, fake, either. Of course, neither of them can beat the Dems anyway.

I'm sick that American can't see we're losing our best hope. The best man by far. MITT!

mitt thinks if he slaps enough sheep in the face with 50.00 bills they will fold and fawn over him…its over for the christian cultists and the right wingers who are like little kids who lost in jax…
mccain is pro life
mccain is strong on defense
mccain is a legitimate fiscal conservative
mccain is a man of character and ethics
and he isnt conservative enuff for rush ""4f boil on butt""limbaugh?
he isnt conservative enuff for (m)anne coulter who should be concentrating on finishing up the sex change instead of bashing legitimate heroes.
mitt is a fraud who didnt make his own money,people forget his dad tried to get this job 50 years ago…mitt ??he is a lot of different things to a lot of different people but presidential wannabes shouldnt lie about watching their daddy walk with martin luther king as mitt did,he shouldnt tell people he is an avid hunter despite never actually hunting and did you see him in front of the black crowd the other day??too many black people got close to him so he shouts""who let the dogs out"" and then he barks ""woof woof""??what a moron..

When did conservatives become outright flaming idiots? I always thought they were smart, pragmatic folks. So when a couple knuckleheaded conservatives on this board (Beth from Arkansas and Robert from Alabama to name a couple) say they'll sit home in Nov. and NOT vote if McCain is the GOP nominee, the GOP will deserve what it gets when Billary nominates three (yes, count them conservatives, THREE) Supreme Court Justices. The first one being Bill Clinton.

So if you are a true, smart, pragmatic conservative, you will vote for anyone on the GOP ticket just so Billary or Obama Bin Laden don't get in office a F up this great country of ours. You think the term "distribution of wealth" is just a catch-phrase? Wait until these two jokers get a chance at turning America into a European subsidiary. Just sit at home in Nov. and feel all good about you and your stupid F-ing "conservative principles" while the Court goes Hyper-left and the country goes Socialist. Nice job you idiots!!

Get out and vote GOP!!!!! Or suffer the consequences!!!!!

It’s unfortunate that so many Americans vote based on identity rather than the issues. Reading the comments here, I see that most of you have identified with the candidates based on their religion, race, sex, and personality. Huckabee is a great person, but is not a leader. McCain will be the candidate that gets the US involved in a nuclear war; I can say that with confidence, just look at his dedication to military and temper, a recipe for disaster. The democrats are encouraging a lazy America, where I could get fired from my job, get paid under-the-table, and be better off than when I was working and paying taxes legitimately. Romney has the skills and experience to advance our economy, make the US more favorable in the world view, and provide much needed reform to education and healthcare. It’s time we stop being so short sided, and take a look into these candidates and realize that electing the right president, first by nominating the right candidates, is the most important decision we could ever make. The US will be a completely different place in 4 years based on the Candidate we elect, so take a real good look at what you’re vote is going towards.

lol just drop out already mitt. sorry republicans you guys already have your nominee. Romney is finished…

The small vocal sect of Republicans hell-bent on recreating the politcal lanscape of the 1980's unfortunately can't see why the majority of Conservative-Republicans have voted in support of McCain.

The only reason the conservative talking heads and right wing puppet masters want Romney instead of McCain is because they know they can manipulate Romney. He'll be George W Bush 2.0 Wow that's scary to write or even think about. Romney is yet another rich, legacy case who feels entitled to the Presidency, doesn't relate to the common person and one who the Republican party would love to run as a "Washington outsider". Which really is good for a laugh because Romney's father was a US governor and ran for President. What sort of outsider does that make Mitt, who was a US governor himself? It all sounds too familiar and well a majority of us would agree the 1st time around the GOP used this storyline/candidate it resulted in a nightmare. Romney will say and do whatever he thinks people want to hear and judging from the election results poor Mitt has proved himself pretty out of touch. His message is insincere and his motives selfish. Romney has had a chance to make his case. NO ONE IS BUYING IT! Finishing 3rd in the Republican primary process is like finishing 5th overall b/c both Democratic candidates have received more votes this year than any of the Republicans. Goodbye Mr. Romney, hello President Obama!

The reason Mitt had 90% of the vote in Utah is not simply because he's Mormon. 1) Utah is a very conservative state and Mitt is the conservative candidate. 2) He did wonders for the olympics in Utah. 3) Because there are so many Mormons in Utah, they were not biased against him because of his religion. If more of America was comfortable with Mormons, then more conservatives would have looked past Mitt's religion and seen that he was the strongest candidate.

Romney took 90% of Utah for obvious reasons: A) It's Mormon Land, B) He saved the Olympics and C) it has a population of 10. Romney got knocked out by the same kind of punches he threw. There was no one any more shrewd on the GOP side than Romney. He called McCain's misquotes 'dirty tricks' but he was just as tenacious and established the negative style early. He teed off Huckabee with his attacks and is now whinning about an alliance.

Romney was the closest candidate to Bush in the GOP and I'm glad he's been wounded by the same political sword he wielded. He's contrived, calculative, and disingenuous.

Good night and good luck!!!1

I did the math. Whatever happens, as of today, Mitt has the support of over 3,400,000 people. McCain can't shut us all up nor can he "convert" us. He has a personal vendetta with Romney and as a Romney supporter, that means he has a personal vendetta against me. I hope Romney can get another debate with McCain and Huckabee. I would love to see McCain blow his stack. It's just a matter of time. If you all saw a glimmer of angst during any of the Republican debates, just want to see what happens against one of the Democrats. McCain's campaign will implode. I can't wait.

I said in another thread that Romney reminded everyone of "their least favorite neighbor's irritating yappy little dog." He has also been portrayed as a "by-the-numbers" conservative; the way he went down his list in the CA debate with McCain is evidence enough of that, IMHO.

The guy just has an entirely too unfortunate persona. No matter what you think of his politics (and I don't think much of them, myself), does this man seem "presidential" to you?

And don't give me any of that "what we really need is a businessman/outsider" BS … if the U.S. is unlucky enough to end up with a President Romney, you will see one of two things happening: Either it will be "business as usual" (with Romney making as many deals as anyone else, to get things done), or it will be partisan gridlock, if he sticks to his rhetoric of being unwilling to cooperate with the other party. I guess there is a third possibility: He will be exposed as all talk. Actually that seems like more than a possibility.

It is time for Romney to step aside. Surely he knows that he cannot win the election for the Replublicans.

McLiarBee and crew usurped away American Republican's DEMOCRACY….our votes have become meaningless in the face of the McLiarBee Crew's demented attempts at a communist/socialist/totalitarian style vote in West Virginia and throughout America…taking people's votes and their dignity away from them. You betrayed the treasured AMERICAN principle of DEMOCRACY in West Virginia you McliarBees. You are as UNAMERICAN as Ahmadinijad, or Hugo Chavez, or Fidel Castro, or Vladimir Putin. You CORRUPTED OUR DEMOCRACY. YOU rendered the votes of THE PEOPLE of West Virginia NULL and VOID you communist/totalitarian phreaks! And you worked as accomplices to the same ends throughout all the state's primaries. Somehow you think because you can "legally" get away with it, that it's "okay"? NOT BY A LONG SHOT. WE, the AMERICAN PEOPLE want OUR VOTES to COUNT. WE, the AMERICAN PEOPLE will not simply "forgive/forget" and "go along" after you win by deceit and fraud and vote for you just to beat a Democrat. YOU, Jonny McLiarBee are a Democrat…BOTH of you…Donkeys in elephant suits. Corrupt as heck. Both of you. Consider this republican a FORMER Republican. I'm voting for WHOEVER runs against you in November Democrat or not. At least a Democrat HONEST enough to run as a Democract is FAR more honest than a Democrat running as a Republican like you two bigots, McLiarBee et al…you're gonna lose in a landslide in November…NOT because of Democrats voting Democrat…but because of REPUBLICANS voting democrat or not at all (not at all is your best option, but most of us think you need to be taught a lesson in humility AND honesty McliarBee).

ANYBODY BUT MCLIARBEE IN 08!!!! WOOOO HOOOOO!!!!

GO JOHN MCCAIN!!!!!!!!!!!

Anyone heard the rumor that Kennedy will be Obama's VP? The candidates should have to say who they are considering as it would make a huge difference for the voters.

GDBYE MITT!

Back to selling used car parts on late night infomercials where you belong.

yayyyy i am the first one to post comment.
everyone please save all your breath, Mccain will win, because he have a good heart. if you want to vote, make sure you vote for Mccain and be happy with it. Thanks

Mighty Mitt is the only candidate for the Republicans!!

ROMNEY KNOWS WHAT HE'S TALKING ABOUT!!!!

McCain is a lying piece of crap and Huckabee is an arrogant jerk! I have been a life long Republican but, if McCain or Huckabee gets the nomination, I will either vote for Obama or just sit this one out!

The “winner takes all delegates” isn’t working. The Republican party need to fix it. They are not finding out what the party really wants. Romney & McCain would be neck & neck just like the Demarcates if the delegates were divided up according to votes.

He spent 35 million of his own money so he can be president. How is he gonna try to recuperate that amount. Bye Bye Romney, we don't need another Haliburton.

patty don't,

You like someone with money - to lose???? is that a reason not to vote for someone???only poor people know what is best for the country??????? duh!!!!!!!!!!!

Some of you people are just STUPID!

If he spent 35 million of his own money wouldn't he be trying to recuperate that as a president. Bye Bye Romney, we don't want another Haliburton.

It'd be interesting to know how much anti-Mormonism played a role in the results. If it was even a single factor in people not voting for Romney, this country has serious problems. Saying, "America just isn't ready for a Mormon president" is sugar-coated bigotry. The disgusting thing is that both McCain and Huckabee turned a blind eye to that vile type of discrimination for their own self-interest. Wouldn't men of real character stand up against bigotry in all forms? America deserves better than McCain or Huckabee. It would also be interesting to analyze the number of negative media portrayals of each candidate. Romney seemed to take the brunt of the spin. For one, flip-flopping implies that he changed position then changed back. That's a misleading label because he changed his position on one issue and in one direction–despite always being personally pro-life, he changed from politically pro-choice to politically pro-life. He did not change on any other issue. Any media outlet that made a bigger story out of it than that should be ashamed of itself and has lost journalistic integrity. Most "news" outlets today are little better than tabloids.

I voted for MITT ROMNEY….. mostly because I know that McCain and Huckabee cannot beat the DEMS. Both the DEM's are considered minorities, if we put a old scary man, who thinks he is entiitled to the Presidency (John) and has no clear solution to the economy, or a white SOUTHERN evangelical priest (mike) against the WAVE of Obama or the experience of Hillary. Republicans lose for sure. I will vote for a DEM before I would let those guys win!!!!! They are sacrificing the election, by blocking MITT , and it is pretty obvious it is out of religious bigotry. The bias against MITT is so glaringly obvious. Why don't they just have an ad that says "BLOCK the MORMON!!! "even if he can save the country!!!! i guess the delegates want us to lose to OBAMA. Religious Descrimination is alive and well in AMERICA….. just a throw back to the MOBS that were ordered by the US government to murder, rape, and drive the mormons out of FAR WEST, MO. One of several dirty little secrets of the USA that everyone seems to ignore…

Republicans are shooting themselves in the heart!!! It is over. McCain will not win against a Dem, only MItt would — !!! Republicans get out of denial and mormon haters, you are part of the american problem.

Mitt is the GOP's only hope for a conservative President. If my choice is McCain or Clinton, I'm not voting in November. I'm not choosing between two liberals. That would be stupid.

We need Romney to stay in and keep spending his campaign cash: it helps the economy!

Stimbot,

Yea that evil capitalist (like Romney) is the one who is building companies and employing people. If it wasnt for people like him who take risks in business you would not have a job unless of course you work for the governement that is so ineficient and wastful that they have mortgaged our grandchildrens future. We need a person from the outside to fix this problem. Do you really think a career politician like McCain and Huckabigot can do it. You need a person who really knows the ecomomy to fix it.
Dont worry about those wealthy business types, because by the time McCAin is done with us after fours years, (because he wont live long enough for a second term anyways) taxes will be so high no businesses will be left in this country and we will all be without jobs and paying all our money to the Nanny governement who will take care of all of us including the millions of illegal aliens to whom McCain will grant complete amnesty.

You need to actually get educated on our current situation instead of spending your time watching American Idol and waiting McCain, Hucky and the Democrats to come fix your problems.

Time for you to get out Huckleberry. you won plenty in the south but that was all you're good for. the jig is up. unless, of course you are just staying in for spite. what??? you, the big Christian has a spiteful and deceitful heart. say it ain't so!!! admit to your neo-con ways.

Stimbot,

Yea that evil capitalist (like Romney) is the one who is building companies and employing people. If it wasnt for people like him who take risks in business you would not have a job unless of course you work for the governement that is so ineficient and wastful that they have mortgaged our grandchildrens future. We need a person from the outside to fix this problem. Do you really think a career politician like McCain and Huckabigot can do it. You need a person who really knows the ecomomy to fix it.
Dont worry about those wealthy business types, because by the time McCAin is done with us after fours years, (because he wont live long enough for a second term anyways) taxes will be so high no businesses will be left in this country and we will all be without jobs and paying all our money to the Nanny governement who will take care of all of us including the millions of illegal aliens to whom McCain will grant complete amnesty.

You need to actually get educated on our current situation instead of spending your time watching American Idol and waiting McCain, Hucky and the Democrats to come fix your problems.

Hey, I love it when people pour their own money into their own campaign. The more the better, especially when it's being poured into a doomed campaign by a smarmy used car salesman and Bush clone whose "firm convictions" on any given issue are slightly less reliable than a weathervane. Go Mitt! Go far far away…

The best thing that could happen to the Republican Party would be for all the mindless, narrow minded wingnuts to take their toys and go home. They stifle any type of creative thinking and they are ideological robots. Extreme rightwingers, get some education and develop some critical thinking skills for heaven's sake! You are acting like a bunch of Trotskyites (if any of you know what those are!) purging any heretic who deviates from the Party line.

The intellectual infants who worship Rush Limbaugh and who have probably never read a book in their lives have ruined the party. Now, if the Democrats could purge their loonies as well America could get back on track.
The wins last night for John McCain are step in the right direction. Romney Robots, instead of childishly screaming about who is not "Conservative" enough, why don't you ask yourselves why so many voters rejected you. (Oh, I know, they are all stupid, and you are so smart.) Good Grief.
Go John McCain! Bring ideological moderation and flexibility back to the Republican Party!

Momentito!

Are the Romney supporters who kept saying religion should not be a factor the same people who voted overwhelmingly for him in Nevada and Utah because of the Mormon connection? One can't have it both ways!

If you think Romney is a (newly-converted-in-order-to-win) conservative, perhaps you should check out McCain's very conservative and consistent record. Perhaps you should also look at respecting your elders, after all, Reagan was, what?, 69 when he took office. You all still seem to like him a lot.

I'm always amazed at people who swear at the media for trying to peddle influence if they feel their candidate is getting a raw deal but who are absolutely led by the nose by people like Limbaugh, Dobson, et al. Could you possibly attempt to examine records and think for yourselves, or is that asking too much.

And, speaking of whinig! A lot of this "If I don't get my way, I'll take my marbles and go home" is appearing all over the conversations concerning both Democrats and Republicans. If this is what being a responsible citizen means to you, staying home and not voting, then your opinion with regard to politics is not very valuable.

The people have spoken. Romney is an arrogant rich kid, as exhibited during the debate when he sat back, rolled his eyes, and generally interupted everyone else whose turn it was to speak. News Flash Romney, most people who vote don't share your "entitled" attitude and couldn't begin to fund a presidential campain with daddy's money. Romney take your money your father made, and the money you made being a CORPORATE RAIDER, and pay your maids, butlers and other servants more money. You ARE NOT OUR PRESIDENT! You are a spoiled rotted brat who thinks you can buy or lie your way into anything you desire. We, the normal people (yeah those, the ones you don't know) are NOT going to vote for you and it was those people, (yeah the people who actually work for a living) who took care of Geogia. It wasn't McCain, it was the PEOPLE standing up and saying we are no longer willing to be ruled by the rich spoiled elete. You aren't conservative, you are bought and paid for and in this election for the title. Pfttt…. no thanks.

Farewell to the arrogant rich jerk…

CiCi

I'm a christian, vietnam vet and registered conservative republican and I don't like Mccain. Mainly he's arrogant . Has a lousy temper is economically brain dead and since the vc whacked his nutts has become a spineless lost old man, quick to cast off the base and to willing to bend over to Kennedy, Reid and the rest of his democratic cronies. vote gop for local, state and both houses of congress, cross lines and vote for Hillary. As long as the dems are kept from a super majority in congress. I'm not too worried about the supreme court because they rarely overturn state supreme courts anyhow.

I hope he stays in. If Mcain gets the republician nomination it will be the first time in my voting life that the party will not get my vote.I will vote for the independent ticket.

I can't believe the only electable conservative in this race, Romney, was not supported by conservatives! What is America thinking! On the brink of economic meltdown, the family falling apart left and right. Romney has far more ability to address these real-world issues because he gets it. McCain only sees his own military service.

Super Tuesday was a huge disappointment. Only the states that know Romney personally voted for him! McCain is so left it it difficult to see Republicans voting for him. And what is up with Huckabee? Was he dividing conservative votes just to undermine Romney?

I realize that I can't stop the labeling, false accusations, and plain bigotry found in most of the comments above. I only ask that you focus on what is truly important to You, the U.S.A. and the World in the next 4 to 8 years. In fact, pick 5 top issues.

Then honestly talk to your friends, neighbors and co-workers about your favorite candidate and his/her approach to your top issues. The sum of your individual efforts will contribute to the 2008 election process and keep our democracy strong.

Here, Here to the comments made by "Kevin of Orlando", above.

I think that we are finally starting to see what this election is all about. First of all, the networks are determined to trivialize Mike Huckabee. Even though he won several states last night, he is virtually ignored in the media. The reason is money. Look at how much money Romney has spent in order to have a slight lead over Huckabee. He is the one who needs to bow out and turn his support over to Huckabee. McCain is not conservative, regardless of what he claims, and shouldn't be the Republican candidate. We need a strong, conservative candidate to contrast the extreme liberalism of Obama and Hillary. We need people to financially and politically to support Mike Huckabee.

Another thought… I did some quick analysis, and if the GOP tallied their delegates like the Dems do - no winner take alls, all proportional - Romney would actually have teh lead, with 528 delegates vs. McCain's 489. So, the public majority is by NO MEANS clearly in McCain's favor.

For all those who are in favor of supporting McCain in November should he win the nomination simply because he has an R next to his name you simply don't get it. If you are a true conservative and you plan on voting for McCain you are the problem. If we as conservatives vote for McCain we enable liberals within the party to move our party to the right and therefore move us away from the fundamental principles that conservatives espouse and upon which this country was founded. I will vote for Hillary even though this makes me sick because if I vote for McCain I am ultimately inviting moderates and liberals into the party which then alters my most basic principles.

Why would anyone vote for Romney. He's a full fledged liar and master flip-flopper. He makes John Kerry look like the rock of gilbrator.

On another note: Keep up the good work conservative radio talk show hosts. You'll successfully destroy what's left of the Republican party trying to find Ronald Reagan reincarnated while dragging McCain through the mud.

Since when does spending one's own money equate to buying the White House? I would rather Mitt Romney spend his own money than know that the special interest groups are buying their way into the White House. Are we really so foolish to think all that money comes with no strings? I do not think Romney will get the nomination,but thus far,he seems to be the best candidate. If people could get past the issue of him being a Mormon (I am not a Mormon) he might stand a better chance. I would like to see somebody actually tackle the issue of the economy of this country -I am not impressed with McCain or Huckabee when it comes to the ecomony. Unfortunately, people seem so disillusioned with the Republican Party that either candidate the Democrats put forth will likely win the White House. It's not a good feeling casting a vote for who you think will cause the least damage and not for the person you feel most benefits what this country needs. Thanks and have a nice day.

As a true conservative, I am ashamed and torn. I do and will continue to support Gov. Romney I am ashamed that a southern baptist preacher would put down another's religion. I'm baptist and don't agree with Romney's religion but I'm not the one who should judge him for that is up to God. The attacks on his faith is unforgivable. As a Christian that is something that should never be done we are not the one's given the ability to judge.
James Dodson yesterday said he would not support Sen. McCain. That must mean nothing. I had until the past week had Mike Huckabee as my second choice. He is no longer a choice. I will either not vote in November or vote Democrat. What is happening is an attack on a man's religion, there's only one person who can do it.

All you Mitt-haters….

Face it. You dislike him because he's RICH, SUCCESSFUL, HANDSOME, WHOLESOME and has a perfect family. The candidates (and the blogs) oooooozzzzze with envy. And bigotry.

What's wrong with people? We should be begging to get such quality in the white house!

AMERICA…you aren't worthy of MITT!!! He's much too good for you.

My first choice was Romney but if he is not the GOP candiate of choice, then I will be voting for Clinton. She has experience and we already know that she can get the job done.

See ya Romney!

Thanks for the memories.

(Don't forget your hair gel and flip-flops.)

Mitt, it looks like you didn't get a good return on your investment. I wouldn't trust you to manage any money, let a lone the economy.

You are the biggest flip-flopper I have ever seen. If you guys want to see something funny go to youtube.com and watch the Ted Kennedy/Mitt Romney senate race debate. Mitt Romney sounds more liberal than Ted Kennedy.

Mitt you need to realize that you cant just wake up every morning and look at a poll to decide your policies. That will not get you the nomination.

John Edwards is the man!

It is obvious that race, religion and gender play a major role in selecting a candidate. We are all part of a human race that refuses to admit that subliminal bias is part of our culture and intergrated in our upbringing Only the very young kids are truly inocent

Na na na na….na na na na….hey, hey, hey…GOOD BYE!

He would be wise to call it a race. He's already blown $35M of his own money, and it's pretty clear he has no chance after last night.

Get real Romney supporters. Your guy isn't going to make it. Time for a backup plan.

The DEMS want McCain to get the GOP nomination because he is the better target for them to win the Presidency..no matter if CLINTON or OBAMA win the nomination.

Believe me, the DEMS will rip McCain apart in the General Election.

And they said that the Democrats will lose the election because of the bickering…Why hasn't anyone mentioned that Ron Paul needs to drop out of the race? He's the scariest of them all…and anyone who wants his support is scary too…

To Bill Hunter: You cited the popular vote but not how much each candidate spent per vote. You say Mike Huckabee has 2.4 million votes, but he has has spent less than $7 million total. Mitt Romney has 4.1 million votes, but has spent $86 million total. That comes to about $3 per vote for Huckabee, and about $21 per vote for Romney.

Hang in there Mitt. There are still several states waiting to cast you delegates. Washington State this weekend will for sure. Stick it out a bit longer. You are our ONLY hope if the GOP is ever to be saved.

Why doesn't Huckabee drop out instead? Last I looked, he's in third place and can't garnish support beyond the south.

These election results answer one critical question: Do conservative Christians hate non-Christians or liberals more?

The clear answer, they hate non-Christians more. Sorry Mitt, but you hitched your cart to a wagon of bigots. It will never matter what your policy positions are. What a bummer, dude.

And please, can you stop referencing Ronald Reagan every other sentence? The guy is dead. Leave him alone. He is not endorsing you. If he was alive, he probably would not endorse you (see above).

You guys are all scared of Mitt…get to know him…he's a great guy!

GO MIKE HUCKABEE! Mitt Romney thought he could buy the presidency, but the people still vote their consciences and know a fake when they see one.

The Republicans John McCain and Mike Huckabee have proven, that predjudices against people of certain faiths is alive and well in America. Mitt Romney is CLEARLY more qualified for ALL aspects of the needs of Americans!! And is the only one that could get us out of both the problems of our economy as well as handle the mess up of Bush and the war. But Romney is clearly being blocked based soley on his religious beliefs - shame on you New York and Arnold Schewarzeneggar !!! For perpetuating this bigotry!!!!!!

First off i think romney still has a chance. If he doesnt win this time he will next time. Mccain is a idiot all he talks about is national security national security after national security. And then there is Mike huckabee thats so jealous of mitt romney . All mike huckabee is doing is trying to slow romney down bless huckabees heart. I wont ever support huckabee or mccain.

Folks we can pretty much guess which way the rest of the States are going to go in the GOP. It's all going to come down to Texas: Can MCCain woo over enough conservatives to win here, or will Romney and/or Huchabee and/or Paul do well? Face it, if McCain wins in Texas, it's all over.

GOOD BYE MITT!!!

Good bye to Mittflop I say. Anyone who would spend 35 million plus for a job that only pays 400k a year can't be trusted.

Here is the problem. Huckabee has no shot a winning. He is down over 100 delegates to Romney. If anyone has a shot at beating McCain it would be Romney. Huckabee is just playing a spoiler and handing over the election to McCain.

Also McCain has no integrity. What he did in West Virginia (called and had his delegates vote for Huckabee to deprive Romney from winning the state) is the type of shady character that will end up in office. McCain is a career politician that will not produce much change in office.

McCain was also involved in the "Keating Five scandal" in the 80's. Is that the type of character we Americans want in office? Someone who is involved in scandals and is there to benefit himself? Not me. If Mitt doesn’t get the bid for the Republicans, I’ll be force to vote for Obama. At least he is true to his party.

Unlike McCain.

I wish people would stop talking about the $35 million topic. At least that money was Mitt's. McCain had to borrow $175k from his wife for his senate campaign! Talk about a kept man!

MITT STAY IN AND WEAR OUT OLD MAN MCCAN'T, HE DOESN'T HAVE THE MONEY, YOU DO, PRESS ON AND STAND TALL, IF THESE MORONS IN THIS BLOG DON'T WANT YOU, THEN YOU ARE DOING SOMETHING RIGHT!!!

ROMNEY!

Some voters out there who THINK they are voting for HUCKABEE - ARE NOT.

Huckabee has no chance in winning the nomination - A vote for Huckabee IS a vote for McCAIN…whether you want to believe that or not.

The HUCKABEE voters DID IN FACT take away votes for MITT ROMNEY.

SUCH A SHAME…..

McCain is not the right candidate to represent Rebublicans. The Republican Party virtually does not support McCain. More DEMS voted for McCain than Republicans!

WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU PEOPLE!

I was listening to NPR this morning, and here is one major REASON for which someone noted that they voted for Hillary:

Only Hillary is able to clean Washington of the lobbyists.

Well, this speaks volumes about the educational level of the Hillary voters!!! These are the SAME groups of people who keep saying that all Obama talks about is "change" with no specifics. Although they have, hopefully, watched Obama beat Clinton in a debate that focused on ISSUES, not experience they still do not get it!!!

Wake up American, do not drive the Independents and Moderate Republicans BACK to the camp of the Republicans by making Hillary the nominee!!! Wise up, educate yourself, purge yourself of racial/gender lines, and think about the VIRTUES of this nation. This is about changing the directions of Washington, the old-politics, the nation, and the WORLD. Unfortunately, the Clintons had had their turn and they blew it. They left the White House in total disgrace and should take RESPONSIBILITY for GWB being president for 8 years!!!!

Mitt Romney needs to win more than two thirds of all the remaining delegates to be the Republican nominee. Given the recent history and that three candidates remain, the probability of this is miniscule. Even if he could win enough delegates to prevent John McCain from winning before the convention, he would lose at the convention because McCain and Mike Huckabee would team up to defeat him.

His friends should now counsel him to stop wasting money. He has already spent $86 million on the most expensive political failure in American history. To throw good money after bad would not be much of a testimony to his business acumen.

ROMNEY is FAKE !!!

Give it up, Mitt!

McCain is too old, Romney blows with the wind and bows to the might El Rushbo (why is Mitt so afraid of that blowhard) and Huckabee is a likeable hillbilly. This is the best the repubs have to offer? Say hello to President Obama.

Johnny Lawless, it's not surprising that Romney took such a huge percentage of Utah considering the large Mormon population there.

I just wish Romney would drop out of the race and go be a used car salesman. That position fits very well with Romney's slimy "I'll tell folks anything they want to hear" tactics.

Re: "McCain is not a true conservative", "McCain is a liberal"

Nonsense. McCain has a 83% rating from the American Conservative Union. It's Romney who's not a true conservative - when he ran for the Senate against Kennedy Romney said he was an independent during the Reagan-Bush years. Not only that, Romney went on to say that he didn't want a return to Reagan-Bush.

And let's not forget that was for abortion rights before he was against them.

Re: "Romney has the support of the majority of evangelical leaders, party leaders, and the party."

Really? Because it sure doesn't seem like it. The only part of the country where he's winning is in the West. Doesn't sound like he has broad appeal from where I'm sitting.

Romney got the 90 percent Mormons in Utah because Utah is Mormon. Thats whats in Utah you dummies.
So many people jealous of his success. Must be a lot of losers out there that want to lay back and be suck off the tax payer losers. At least he earned it and isn't out begging for it from others and not spending their own millions like the Clintons.
Watch the stock market crash and your 401 funds disapear (thats to you working people) if the dems get in.
With age comes wisdom. All these young people which generation was spoiled by their mommies can have all the inspiration they want but guess what kids…..inspiration and hope dosen't create jobs or pay the bills. Thats right, you can always go home and live off mommy.
By the way, which party got us into WW2, Korea and Vietnam??? Yes, the schools are failing. No wonder they don't know history.
Vote for the economy which with out we have nothing including freebies from the govt. And for a strong national defense to protect us against the crazies of the world.
Vote for Romney and if you have to hold your nose and vote for McCain in the general. Don't cut off your nose to spite your face. Also try to find out who they would put in the cabinet. VP, sec of state, etc.

Alot of people are voting for obama just because he is a african-american but i refuse to do that because the ignorace o the people dont see his points of views on the war on Iraq, illegal immigration, health care, and the radicals of islam which alot of people of the U.S.A are asleep on that issue one day they are going to fliter in this great nation and attack it with in and its going to be worse 100 times worse than 911, i belive that John Mcain and Hillary Clinton are the ones that are going to take care of the job and because im a liberal im going to vote for Hillary Clinton

Johnny Lawless, why does it scare you that Mitt took 90% of Utah?

Chris Sorge, THANK YOU!!!

Ben Dover (lame name), I think you should re-evaluate your statement about Mitt putting so much money into his campaigning. He's a business man and I'm sure knows much more about business than you! Shouldn't it be somewhat comforting that a man would invest so much of his own hard owned money into becoming YOUR leader? He wants to become President in order to help our nations money situation and is willing to do what it takes to make you see that he is the man for the job. Yes I see his money could have very well gone to other things, and maybe a lot of it has? Have you thought about that? Have you thought about how much money he would be able to generate in our economy and get us out of debt? It takes sacrifice to achieve greatness. Yes, Huckabee has spent a tenth of what Romney has, but look where he's winning. And could he honestly do anything to create more money flow for our economy? I'm not so sure? I'm from Arkansas and I can VERY clearly say that I WILL NEVER VOTE FOR HUCKABEE!

Robert, Tuscaloosa AL, I'm very much with you in saying that if McCain or Huckabee win the nomination, I'm afraid this year I'll be home in November as well.

One question, Mr Romney. Would you still like Mr. Huckabee to step away from this 2 man race?

I would vote for Romney but the core issue for me is trust. I don't trust him. There is something inside of me that is very uncomfortable with him plus I am sick and tired of CEO's and big business running the White House. I am a Republican but a very frustrated Republican at that. I am a social conservative. McCain supports stem cell research which I oppose, Romney was pro-choice and turned pro-life, Huckabee has been pro-life. McCain compromises and sees where the polls are - he doesn't have a core set of principles (imo). Romney has a ton of money and keeps spending it to try to get in the White House. Huckabee has been on a shoe string budget had to focus on where he was strongest so he couldn't spend a ton of money on the big states (NY,CA, etc).

If Karl Rove returns as an interloper, I shall have to pull out my Rovian Language Parser:

#1) Every statement must have at least one negative adjective

#2) If no negative adjective is present, put one in

#3) If multiple negative adjectives exist, add another negative adjective

#4) If speaking privately or in a restricted audience, disregard rules 1 and 2

For the critics accusing Mitt of trying to "buy" the election - I think a person putting up their own money has a bit more integrity in my book than, let's say, two guys that form a "Survivor-like" alliance to take out the competition. How about a guy who has stabbed his own party in the back on numerous occasions - that's a "uniter"? I'd rather have a person that is flexible enough to change his opinion over a couple of old thugs that think it's their turn at bat because they've been in line the longest.

I couldn't tell you a single thing that Obama or Clinton has achieved while in office but I'd rather go into the unknown and see what they can do in the drivers seat than let that angry little cheat take the helm.

I voted for Mitt on Tuesday and I came away feeling good about it, even though he lost my state - good luck to the rest of you trying to wash the McCain-stain off of your hands, especially you sell-outs in West Virginia — but what am I saying, we're the party of "values"

Willard "Mitt" Romney would have been forced to drop out long ago if he did not have the luxury of finanacing his own campaign. Time to fess up. The American people have tasted your 180 turn on issues and have spit them out. You are no conservative in my book. BTW maybe he can go run the Olympics in China. They'll probably need some help anyway.

Romney is the only multifaceted accomplished one on either side. He built up a highly successful business (or two), governed a state that went by the name of Taxachusettes (and so it's not called that anymore), and rescued the Olympics from incompetence and corruption. And so the mainstream media can't stand him because he doesn't think all this is just some empty game they can make fun of at their cocktail parties. They invent a line like "flip-flop" and know that if they repeat it hundreds of times then people will pick it up like the mimics we are. And they build up McCain and Huckabee, knowing that if either of them is nominated they will be trashed in turn when they face the favored Democrats. Come on Republicans! See through this. Don't you get just a bit concerned when you want to nominate the guy favored by the New York Times editorial page?? Do you think Sulzberger wants a successful Republican candidate?

Mitt is the only change the GOP has to win in November. The McCain-Huckaby alliance is divisive and will lose to either Obama or Clinton. Mitt's personal investment is his own decision; just wish we (in Texas) had a chance to impact this race! Good for Utah. They know him best from the Olympics.

Hang in ther Mitt!!!! We, the people, support you!!!!! WE, that DON'T WANT HIGH TAXES, CUT-AND-RUN FOREIGN POLICY, BIG GOVERNMENT, AMNISTY, OR KENNEDY LIBERALISM INFILTRATING OUR GOVERNMENT! McCain and Huck can play dirty, especially Huck, but the Americn People can see through his tactics and hopefully press hard on to get Romney in the Race so we true Republicans and Conservatives can beat the Democrats in November!

Tell him to save his money….or better yet, set up a major fund to help those poor folks devastated by the tornadoes across the South. His legacy will live longer for this good deed than his bid for the Presidency.

Romney would have been better off taking that 35 million and helping a lot of hungry people and those that are losing their homes. The votes gained from these gestures would have easily outstripped what he has pulled in by now and would have made a real statement. At this point, he is nothing more than a very rich stuffed-shirt that simply doesn't understand that most of us live paycheck-to-paycheck, if we have one at all. We have to constantly fight to survive in this mess of a government with taxation coming at us from every level on top of just buying food and shelter. It's time someone stood up for US, not themselves. Is there anyone out there at all? They sure aren't in the picture right now.

Mitt…keep going man! Don't give up on us now man. We can do this!

Hickabee, come on man, give it a rest….call it quits….go back to the South and have a tea party with Mitt Jager, or whatever the name of that redheaded ugly guy you hang out with…you know, the one that does kung fu on t.v. or something…that's right, Chuck Norris.

Hickabee, just move over and let Mitt finish it off w/ McCain…you are muddying the water for some of the close-minded evangelicals.

Mitt - Just stop the bleeding; save the money, quit the race and go home. You seem are too imperfect and too dishonest. Do you really believe you can bring back ALL the jobs we lost in Michigan? Common, be little honest….stop trying to please everyone; learn to be practical and do not say YES to everything to attract votes…

The Media would have you believe Romney is toast, but he's gathered more Delegates than Huckabee. Romney should stay the course. Mc Cain's true arrogance will most likely show up under campaign pressure and he may lose his cool (again) in a bad way. Mc Cain is Ted Kennedy's GOP hopeful to go against Ted's new buddy, Obama. Why's that? Four out of six candidates are from the Washington beltway and part of the problem. All they do is play the same old game, churning out the age old claim that if we elect them, they will bring positive Change. History proves otherwise.

Mitt is Toast. Thanks for playing. Don't forget to pick up your lovely parting gifts: scorn, doubt, and marginalization.

Here's a novel idea I haven't heard yet… Mitt drops out and backs Mike Huckabee. In return, Mitt gets the promise of a VP position when Huck wins. Then, Mitt could serve as VP for 4 or 8 years, and be in a great position to run run for President "with experience". VP ain't so bad (right now, I think Huck is aspiring for just that. smart play..). This will also allow Mitt to play a bit of McCain's own dirty tricks against him (if he really believes McCain and Huck are doing deals behind closed doors, he can turn the tables). As much as Mitt dislikes McCain, and says McCapin is bad for the country, I'm sure he would love to take McCapin down. And everyone knows Huck truly wants the presidential nomination, and could likely get it, yet he lacks the necessary funding. Huck can out debate / speak any of the candidates in either party; he's a natural. Debating is like breathing to the guy. Mitt and Huck together could make this happen. Mitt would need to admit that Huck is the more viable presidential candidate (not sure Mitt's ego could take this), which was proven it lastnight. If Mitt and Huck quit splitting the conservative vote, I think they could get folks to come together and kick McCain's rear-end. Between Huck's ability to debate / speak to the issues, and Romney's financial help, they could bury John McCain. I KNOW there are a lot of folks who would like to see that!

Romney was whopped last night, that one hurt. I want him to stay in, I respect his conservatism. But we welcome all of you to the Obama Camp in protest.

I love the anti-McCain vote.

If you paid attention, Romney won every non-pure democratic state not in the south. He still has Ohio, Virginia, and Pennsylvania. I like his chances there. Republicans need to fight a little bit more.

GO BAMA.

I'm not a Romney supporter but I think he should quit and save his money. He isn't going to win this.

"When could you ever "buy" an election, Patty Don't? No amount of advertising is going make me vote for someone I don't like. Excessive advertising only irritates me. Do you think americans are dumb enough to vote for the guy with the most money?" - Big Geek (guy earlier)

Yes i do

Mitt - keep on "keepin' on"! There's no comparison between you and McCain: you're decisive, he's indecisive!; you're presidential, he's any thing but presidential. And as far as Huckabee goes, to make is short and simple, who wants a president with a hill-billy sounding name!

Dave;

I won't rip apart anything you said about the state of our economy, but our economy wouldn't be where it's at if our current administration hadn't gone to war in Iraq. Iraq was not an imminent threat to us at the time and I do believe that Saddam needed to be dealt with but not then. We should've gone in full force into Afghanistan taking care of that problem and maybe even capturing or killing Bin Laden. Also, due to our trade policies, manufacturing jobs leave this country (and many left under Clinton) but the jobs have left in droves under Bush and both the Repub and Dem Congresses. When good paying jobs are replaced with low paying service sector jobs there are less federal, ssa and medicare taxes being paid in. On wages that are $8 - $10 an hour versus $20 or more an hour. Do the math. Now, to discuss the entitlement generation. Hmmm, I don't know how old you are but I have been paying into SSA for 34 yrs. I do believe that I should get the benefits I have been promised, since I have paid money into it for that long a period of time. I think if we still had manufactoring jobs paying a decent/living wage then we wouldn't have the ration of 3-4 (or more) people paying in just to support 1 persons benefits. I don't think your beef should be with us Boomers. I think you should take a second look at Corporate America. You see, to me, I think our CEO's are the entitlement crowd. They believe they are entitled to own $7000.00 shower curtains plus receive Golden Parachutes whether they do a good job for the company or not.