August 20, 2008
Posted: 03:50 PM ET

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Romney will take McCain’s message to Denver next week during the Democratic convention.
Romney will take McCain’s message to Denver next week during the Democratic convention.

(CNN) – Some Republican politicians are skipping their party’s convention this year — but top McCain surrogate and GOP vice presidential contender Mitt Romney is heading to both.

A Romney representative confirmed Wednesday that he plans to crash the Democrats’ party in Denver next week.

“Governor Romney will speak to the press to set the record straight on John McCain and make the case for his election,” said a spokesman for the former Massachusetts governor.

Details are still being worked out — but contrary to reports, he will not be addressing a Republican “counter-rally.” It is more likely that he will hold a press conference accompanied by several other Republicans.

Romney was McCain’s most critical opponent during the Republican race for the nomination, but has since become a stalwart supporter. He is believed to rank highly on McCain’s vice presidential shortlist.

The Arizona senator is expected to name his choice for VP at an event in Ohio next Friday, the day after the Democratic convention ends.

Filed under: Democratic National Convention • Mitt Romney


Alan Boyer   August 20th, 2008 6:19 pm ET

Romney will be the only has-been in Denver. The rest will be speaking in Minnesota.

Tara   August 20th, 2008 6:14 pm ET

Any respect I had for Mitt is gone.

GW   August 20th, 2008 6:13 pm ET

You sniveling liberal dummies make me laugh. wait till mccain/romney kick your butt in novermber, then we'll see whos laughin.

bob   August 20th, 2008 6:12 pm ET

Mitt Romney vs. a crowd of 75 thousand people. mmmmh, let's see!

Tammy - KCMO   August 20th, 2008 6:11 pm ET

Romney = major suckup to the republican party.
I will be so happy when this election is over!

ENE M DIAZ   August 20th, 2008 6:11 pm ET

VOTERS ARE SWINGING TO ,MC CAIN ,WHO IS AHEAD ON ALL THE POLLS, FACE TO THE GENERAL ELECTION ON NEXT NOVEMBER. HE NEED A LITLE BIT OF LUCK TO WIN ON NOVEMBER// IN THE OTHER HAND OBAMA IS IN LUCK WITH HIS LUCRATIVE CAREER AS A FILMMAKER.

Farrell, Houston, Tx   August 20th, 2008 6:10 pm ET

All the kings horses and all the kings men won't make John McCain win. Bush/McCain days are numbered.

California Gold   August 20th, 2008 6:10 pm ET

As long as Romney stops in Denver, Colorado I'm happy. Don't want Mr. Ken Doll anywhere near my state.

What?   August 20th, 2008 6:06 pm ET

So this is how it works…get information to McCain word by word so he will know what to write at the GOP convention………prepared to study and practice what to say after the Democratic convention……Right…….this will help you make voters think you are as smart as Obama…Want to be ready on DAY ONE……
Same as the Evangelist forum….send in a WTBGOP - 15 mins. of fame supporter while the radio play in the hotel/car….oh…that's right McCain was said to be in a secluded place, where he couldn't hear Obama or the Preacher man………………hahahahaah.

OBAMA 08

flbill   August 20th, 2008 6:06 pm ET

Reading this blog it is clear to me why McCain is closing the gap. Obama supporters are unbelievable. Anything or anyone that doesn't agree with them is trashed online on these blogs. The fact is that a large percentage of the population - apparently growing - is not as excited about Obama and his platform as you are. That's democracy - sorry but we are still allowed to have an opinion. Also, I find it revealing that no one wants Romney in Denver. Where was the outcry when Obama went to St. Paul to show off after he was annointed the democratic frontrunner? I hope more republicans go to Denver especially after Obama and company have clearly stated that it is there intent to trash McCain there.

kathleen   August 20th, 2008 6:05 pm ET

Don't Like him, never did. Lovely team, McCain Romney???? McCain
and the likes of Hannity,Rove, Limbaugh will pull every evil trick in the book
to win this race. Sometimes they even pretend to care about us.

EA   August 20th, 2008 6:03 pm ET

The GOP ia ruthless and we all know that. It's one thing to stick to the issues, but it's another to run on division and scare tacticts. Unfortunately the GOP base are weak minded individuals, or wealthy people, who could care less about the average Joe. Too bad the average Joe's are too mindless to involve themselves in the issues. More of them might actually change their minds. But then again you'd have to have on in order to use it. Soooooo sad!

Mike - Iowa   August 20th, 2008 6:03 pm ET

Boy the Obama supporters must really be worried. Look at all the posts on a Republican story. Nothing nice to say about their own, losing his lead, now with his weak wristed response to Georgia/Russia the rest of America sees through Obamamania.

Really if the Obamabots weren't worried why would they even post, seems to me if someone is of little consequence there wouldn't be any posts. Only someone who is a threat would justify this much attention for the Obamalites .

McCain/Romney all the way to the White House.

kathleen   August 20th, 2008 6:02 pm ET

MItt Romney, the moron we can believe in!!!! Just one more Republican idiot.

Carl from MI   August 20th, 2008 6:00 pm ET

Romney is an AWESOME IDIOT!! Mr. Suck-up is on his way to the convention…. oooooohhhhhh he's almost as bright as Dubya!! This guy is SO fake he makes a $3 bill look authentic.

djino,charlotte,nc   August 20th, 2008 5:59 pm ET

who cares about romney going to denver but he needs to remember the the dem convention will be a big succes so he's waisting his time and john mcwar time

Janel, St. Paul, MN   August 20th, 2008 5:59 pm ET

Another opportunity for Romney to do some apple polishing.

Brother!!!

Beverly, NYC   August 20th, 2008 5:57 pm ET

He's only coming to get his face on TV. If none of the MSM shove a mike in his face will he show up? Ignore him and the other republicans until their own convention.

Truth   August 20th, 2008 5:57 pm ET

Fret not Obama supporters. He will win this election. Now we've hit the presidential election cycle. Game is on. The american people are smarter than re-electing Bush's pet project. We must UNITE and fight for this was never going to be easy. But it will be worthwhile on Nov 5. Mark my words..

ben   August 20th, 2008 5:56 pm ET

Mitt Romney the Mormon we can believe in!!

Chut Pata   August 20th, 2008 5:56 pm ET

Despite his war-mongering, fear-mongering, and hate-mongering, Romney failed to score in his war-mongering, fear-mongering, and hate-mongering party. He effectively "out-bushed" even McBush but still failed. He refuses to believe that despite being the "Biggest Bush" of them all, he was not selected because he was Mormon. The same religious bigotry he preaches! He reaps what he sows.

John McShame, Obama Is Going to Tax You & Cindy, but Not Me & 95% Americans Making < $250,000/Yr   August 20th, 2008 5:55 pm ET

this man is a sick child molester…just check his mormon church

Adrian   August 20th, 2008 5:55 pm ET

I don't see many Democrats sticking up for Mormons. They seem to be salivating for a good Mormon put-down just as much as some of the Evangelicals. Is there a party that would like to have the Mormons, and is willing to treat us with some human dignity? I guess we are not the partying type after all. Maybe we should be more independent.

John in Mlps.   August 20th, 2008 5:54 pm ET

It's nice to know so many of you hate Mormons out there. I guess you would also drag them into the gas chambers if St. Obama said to do so.

Seek Obama! Seek Omama!

Smart   August 20th, 2008 5:54 pm ET

Because we are so gullible, we are decieved by the MSM to toe the GOP line. With their fake poll reports and exergerations of negative attacks.

But we deserve anything we get if we elect another Bush called Mccain.

Salaam, Lawrence KS   August 20th, 2008 5:54 pm ET

Tom in TN wrote "YAY! Go Romney!… and I think Deniese was looking for the word "steal" not still. Still, if he can steal the spotlight and not even be on a ballet… what does that say for the dem. that are running?" … Tom, you certainly meant "ballot". That doesn't surprise us, coming from a supporter of the wrinkly white-haired dude who doesn't recall that he knows nothing about the economy.

John McShame, Obama Is Going to Tax You & Cindy, but Not Me & 95% Americans Making < $250,000/Yr   August 20th, 2008 5:53 pm ET

Hillary should join these halfwits

Val, Ky   August 20th, 2008 5:52 pm ET

Even though I am against Romney and McCain, I think this is a strategically smart and bold move. I'm impressed.

Tejano   August 20th, 2008 5:51 pm ET

"Caption" on above. The one that got away was this BIG> or
Get a grip people this is just a speech in Denver.

Enlightened Voter   August 20th, 2008 5:51 pm ET

I also heard that mccain agrees the draft should be reinstated today. Go ahead repugs and christian right, sacrifice your children for this warmonger because you can't bring yourself to vote for the black guy even though you know in your heart he is the best choice and the best man. Mccain is a true patriot when it comes to sacrificing other peoples lives.

hillybilly   August 20th, 2008 5:51 pm ET

i hope his hair breaks.

Tejano   August 20th, 2008 5:49 pm ET

When Franco died in 1975, millions of Spaniards showed up to see his body on display. A reporter asked, a Spaniard, Why did you come.
He said." I wanted to see with my own eyes if he was really dead."

Romney is in Denver to see with his own eyes and make sure that Obama is not the Messiah.

90-yr old McCain Groupies   August 20th, 2008 5:49 pm ET

McCain, Bush, Cheney, Lieberman - The backstreet boys of politics.

Jim   August 20th, 2008 5:48 pm ET

I fervently hope McCain picks Romney for his VP! Romney is such a craven, pandering, smug, arrogant, disingenuous politician who perfectly complements McCain's ignorance, rigid ideology and hypocritical slogans (like "victory in sight," "put America first," "drill, drill," "saved and forgiven").

Damon D   August 20th, 2008 5:47 pm ET

ROMNEY IS AWSOME!!! GO MITT!

Que Quedas   August 20th, 2008 5:46 pm ET

mormoms don't lie they just inbreed so you may want to hear Romney out……lol

Bayou Joe   August 20th, 2008 5:45 pm ET

Mac up by 5 points. Must be all the Hillary defecting Democrats they are polling today. Sayonara Candidate of the Left. America is finally waking up to the empty suit.

Go John, Kick his butt all the way to Chicago.

rhoward   August 20th, 2008 5:45 pm ET

For all the sucking up Mr. Romney and Mr. Lieberman are doing to try and get the VP nod from McCain, I hope they realize that their chances are slim to none because no way will McCain jeopardize his last chance to be president by picking someone the right wing of the party despises.

Enlightened Voter   August 20th, 2008 5:45 pm ET

Mitt was absolutely vicious towards mccain during the primaries. He was also prochoice and pro gay rights, now he is pro life and anti gay. Come on slicky, who are you really. And this will be great if he is picked Obama has TONS more experience than a three year governor.

Nate   August 20th, 2008 5:45 pm ET

Sweet, the VP is coming to MY city!

Milka   August 20th, 2008 5:44 pm ET

Nobody cares much about Romney. Actually he will make Obama look Good for this country. This guy is utter arrogant moron who used much of his wealth for nothing.

What a looser!

Go Obama we have your back!

Ex-Republican for Obama   August 20th, 2008 5:44 pm ET

Watch out Denver, Romney is most likely lobbying out there to have your jobs shipped over seas.

From what I heard, McCain and his wife made a killing on the selling off Budweiser to foreigners (American jobs being lost from the deal ALREADY), and are looking to do the same to Coors.

judy, Wisconsin   August 20th, 2008 5:43 pm ET

This man looks and sounds like a very bad salesman. He has the nerve to go there–what a jerk. He's become quite the Bush lap dog.

Susan   August 20th, 2008 5:42 pm ET

How nice of Mitt. Bar him at the door!

Lisa S - St. Louis MO   August 20th, 2008 5:41 pm ET

How rude…typical republican behavior.

So sad…

Texican   August 20th, 2008 5:40 pm ET

The Democratic Fiasco in Denver will make the Chicago 68 Convention look like a picnic. I hope Bill Ayers and his Weather Underground show up to praise thier risen hero. Bill Ayers,
Why isn't he in prison? Living off the taxpayers that he and his
group wanted to kill in the 70's….

You have to love this Country. Where else can a Bill Ayers hide in public view and hang around with a Senator. Only in America.

chris   August 20th, 2008 5:40 pm ET

what's inane and insane is believing mccain is worse than dubya

chris   August 20th, 2008 5:39 pm ET

without Hillary, obama will lose…….with her, he might have a chance….

Ken in Dallas   August 20th, 2008 5:37 pm ET

"Set the record straight?"

McCain needs Romney to make the case for his election? Does that mean there's a case for McCain's election that Johnnie Mac himself has failed to articulate since February?

Wouldn't that imply that Romney doesn't think McCain can talk straight?

McCain has experience, but his surrogates don't think he can remember it: "John McCain does not speak for the McCain campaign."

Hillary Clinton   August 20th, 2008 5:36 pm ET

OK, I've decided. I'm going with Sen. McCain.
Don't tell Barack. He still thinks Bill and I are out campaigning for him.

:-)

henry   August 20th, 2008 5:36 pm ET

Didn't this moron use much of his money and didn't win?

What?   August 20th, 2008 5:35 pm ET

CNN if your polling was true, Republicans like this one would not be shaking in his shoes……..No need to guess who was the WISHING Republican was wanted on Obama's VP short list…….. I guess the GOP convention will be a town hall meeting………not like the Democrats who are supporting our President after NOVEMBER…welcome to a winning party………………

Obama

joe   August 20th, 2008 5:34 pm ET

And now lets talk about republicans till the convention ends. Isn't that what happened when Obama went oversees the media brought black in America documentary and started saying we have obama fatigue?

Goodson   August 20th, 2008 5:33 pm ET

Hope he's not coming with his horde of under-aged wives - Perverts

Chickens coming home to roost   August 20th, 2008 5:33 pm ET

Obama supporters are smarting now.

They took up the rallying call of Obama and the campaign: to play the race card, insult fellow democrats, threaten and intimidate them, insult and denigrate them, turn AAs against HRC, agitate hate and division in my name.

At the end, when I am the last and only democrat left standing, it will no longer matter to anyone HOW I got here, the deplorable and despicable means I used, the nasty tactics I employed. It won't matter that I am the very LEAST qualified candidate ever to make it this far.

In the end, with the climate favoring democrats so strongly, and the fact that I am the ONLY democrat on the ballet…. they will all end up voting for me anyway. They may be angry but what OTHER choice will they have?

Well… obviously ANY choice BUT Obama. We refuse to be used and manipulated and demeaned and then forced and then silenced into a show of unity.

The strategy of race-baiting, race card playing, antipathy towards fellow democrats, vitriol against HRC and now McCain… is backfiring big time.

Johnboy   August 20th, 2008 5:33 pm ET

Rob:

These guys make you ill, but Hillary and Obama don't?! She is doing the same thing with Obama right now!!!!!!

Jatovi, NC   August 20th, 2008 5:33 pm ET

Begging for the spotlight. This is getting sad. Next he will fetch McCain's slippers.

Not fooled by distractions   August 20th, 2008 5:32 pm ET

Oh good, dumb speakin' for dumber - I don't know who's deer in the headlights looks are more pronounced Romney or McCain.

Anne E.   August 20th, 2008 5:32 pm ET

he's got nowhere else to go, since he likely won't show up at his own party's convention.
i sooo hope McCain picks him as vp — Mormons still scare the public in general, and the evangelical wingnuts in particular.
HEY MITT, NOW THAT YOUR CAMPAIGN IS LONG OVER AND YOUR SONS HAVE NO EXCUSE, WHY NOT HAVE THEM SIGN UP TO DEFEND THE COUNTRY YOU SAY YOU LOVE???

Leah DiMarco, Texas   August 20th, 2008 5:32 pm ET

Shame on you Mitt Romney and shame on you John McCain!!!

Obama/Sebeluis '08

Mads   August 20th, 2008 5:32 pm ET

mcCain will win. media is somehow doing their job now. stop glorifying obama. he is talk, talk, talk, talk, sizzle, sizzle, and no steak.
just all beans!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bob   August 20th, 2008 5:31 pm ET

Mccain has never ran a corner store and don't know much about economics…..Is that what Romney plans to advocate for Mccain?

JOSIE   August 20th, 2008 5:30 pm ET

Yeah,just like a dirty,lowdown republican.

WORST PERSON !!!   August 20th, 2008 5:30 pm ET

Romney will take McCain’s message to Denver next week during the Democratic convention.Too bad you didn't have a message to defeat McAttack

DocReal   August 20th, 2008 5:29 pm ET

McCain just hit his high water mark. Expect him to shrivel all the way to November 4.

President Obama.

karen-phoenix   August 20th, 2008 5:29 pm ET

Hope they pick Romney. The Christian right will NEVER go for a Mormon! NOW, Obama needs a "Pit BULL". Obama is good, honest guy but he needs someone who slam the republicans and slam them hard for all their lies and cheating. Clinton, Gore or Biden could do the job!!!! GO Obama

ken   August 20th, 2008 5:29 pm ET

How is he gonna crash the party. One person against 75thousands people in denver…
C'mon now!!

Vig   August 20th, 2008 5:29 pm ET

Mor-men in the White House. Hillary, where are you?

sherry for Obama   August 20th, 2008 5:27 pm ET

Save your breath Romney……..No one wants to hear what you have to say.

I will find it strange if McCain picks you for VP you being a mormon.

Alot of christian groups feel that mormonism is a cult.

I personally feel you can believe what ever you want…….only you can answer for yourself when your time on earth is through.

Angela   August 20th, 2008 5:27 pm ET

Poor Mitt, with all his FLIP FLOPS, he has no idea who he is. He is not a real Republican nor is he a Democrat.

On some days he is Pro-Choice and other days he is Pro-Life. It really depends who he speaks too.

Will-South Dakota   August 20th, 2008 5:26 pm ET

Pathetic attempts

A house divided   August 20th, 2008 5:25 pm ET

CherryMcstrawberry… you are protesting too much. Your Bro and his Ho have made their hateful divisive bed… will take more than African Americans to get Obama elected.

It will take the activist white women who have been the backbone of the democratic party to ensure an Obama win.

Your unsophisticated desperate racially charged cherryantics are not helping persuade those voters.

Wendy   August 20th, 2008 5:25 pm ET

Yes, campaigning against Barack the annointed one just exudes arrogance doesn't it? How dare he?

He must be racist! Only racist people vote against Obama. And since he is campaigning against Obama he must be double racist!

Rebulicans Hate America   August 20th, 2008 5:25 pm ET

The polls say McCain is now winning or that the race is close. All you need to do is see the comments on all these blogs and will see how lopsided things really are. Obama is going to win by so much it will leave McPhony spinning to the point his pasted comb over will detach and make a mess of things..

M in MN   August 20th, 2008 5:24 pm ET

Arrogant is right. It's not your show. And despite the piles of your own money spent, you lost (and to someone like McCain, that must be humiliating!). All just to get your face in the news because no one remembers you anymore…

Jeb   August 20th, 2008 5:23 pm ET

Romney is the used car salesman of politics.

BOOTSTOMPER   August 20th, 2008 5:23 pm ET

Romney,Lberman,Graham, Crist Giuliani, GOP. Wake up america we can not afford these mad men in power any longer. McCain is a short tempered old fool.

Joyce, ny   August 20th, 2008 5:22 pm ET

they'd do anything for a win really. hopefully it backfires. enough repubs please.

Adrian Veidt   August 20th, 2008 5:22 pm ET

This is the equivalent of a young school child begging for attention.

Terry, Omaha   August 20th, 2008 5:22 pm ET

I agri with Deniese , stae away. Don't "still" that there spaa-tlight

Deborah   August 20th, 2008 5:22 pm ET

Obama is just what we don't need in our Country right now. We might as well have a newborn in the White House and the newborn probably would do just about the same as Obama.

Lame-Duck Followers   August 20th, 2008 5:21 pm ET

So, he'll never be able to rain on our parade. And Dems will be in St. Paul as well.

Marc PDX   August 20th, 2008 5:21 pm ET

Collective gasp from the Barackiddies as they feel it all slipping away. Then a cacophony of shrieks and screams of outrage… keep reading

Mark Ferbet, Grain Valley, Missouri   August 20th, 2008 5:21 pm ET

The McCain Camp knows very well that the Democratic Convention will take all the news away from his campaign, and any statements, speeches, campaign stops… he attends. He also knows that even world crisis will come second to what is happening in Denver next week.

Romney is going to try to get the press's attention… but alas, it will probably barely be a foot note… just like the GOP holding fort on the House Floor this month.

With the Repubicans bailing from their own convention, distancing themselves from their own candidate and President Bush… they need any news spot… FREE News spot they can garner…

This is not a good year for anyone in the Grand OLD Party.

Michael   August 20th, 2008 5:20 pm ET

Mitt Romney is a carrying, sensitve Republican. He is no doubt going there to consul distraught Clinton supportes and letting them know the Republican party is there for them, we feel their pain and they are welcome to join us.
And I'm sure to point out to the press when Obama and the Dems giving speeches happen to mispeak on McCains positions on the issues. After all Obama is having a hard time keeping his own positions straight let alone those of Senator McCain.

Turn Florida blue in 2008   August 20th, 2008 5:20 pm ET

Mitt, your own party didn't want you. Can't you take a hint? You're the biggest panderer of all and you'll say anything to be in the spotlight. What's next? Are you going to realize that McCain's not going to win the election and suddenly start backing Obama? Then become pro choice again?

You bring new meaning to the term "douche-bag"

REPUBLICAN FOR OBAMA   August 20th, 2008 5:19 pm ET

I would vote for Geoge Bush again before I would vote for McCain.

I can't imagine Christians voting for a Morman. Romney just changed from being Pro Choice to Pro Life. What does he really believe.

Romney is so arrogant. McCain and Romney act alike.

Now we have McCain who has had affairs while he was married and he is running for President just like John Edwards. How does Saddlebeck Church feel about that. Do I hear hands clapping????

Barack Obama has moral values, integrity and intelligence. He will turn this country around. We have got to have new leadership.

lindapuma   August 20th, 2008 5:19 pm ET

HI
I'm Mitt Romney and I believe that our leader found a golden book that no one ever saw and used magic stones to translate the golden book into the book of Mormon! Yay for me!

Also as of the 1980's we officially don't believe black people are sub-human animals any more - yay for me!!!

I do however believe God lives on another planet called Kolob where I hope to visit him some day! Yay!

PS. I am not a witch and/or a worlock! Yay!

Brewster   August 20th, 2008 5:19 pm ET

There's lots of speculation about a Romney vice presidency at vicepresidentwillard dot com!

McCain '08   August 20th, 2008 5:19 pm ET

Need someone there to represent. The entire Dem Convention will be based on Bush bashing and trying to tie Bush and McCain as one in the same person. The Dems have been running from Barry's feeble to nothing record so they have to have something to talk about.

J   August 20th, 2008 5:18 pm ET

great job Romney….Let Mr. NOBAMA know that he is a loser……and a lame duck……

Staci, LA   August 20th, 2008 5:18 pm ET

Just stay away already…nobody wants you there!

Ken   August 20th, 2008 5:17 pm ET

Romney is the best choice for McCain tohave as his VP. Romney has the experience, talent and know how to be able to beat Obama in November.

That is unless Obama puts Hillary Clinton on the ticket as his VP.

I am one of those voters that unless Obama puts Hillary Clinton on the ticket as his VP, or better yet, the delegates decide to vote and make Hillary Clinton the nominee, I will be voting for McCain.

Ardnuas   August 20th, 2008 5:17 pm ET

Romney is so sleazy, he hates "Exxon John", but he will say anything to get on the ticket. Great ticket…. a 72 year old WARMONGER, and a 60 year old SUCK-UP.

gm   August 20th, 2008 5:17 pm ET

Enough is enough. What other gimmick is the GOP going to try to do?
I think the DNC should send Bill Clinton to the GOP convention to
counter attack.

A house divided   August 20th, 2008 5:16 pm ET

Wow… Obamabots are constantly looking at and blogging polls show this and polls show that.

But all of a sudden polls don't matter when Obama is trailing… and they once again WILL matter when Obama is leading.

Maybe the polls showing Americans dislike Bush are not true either?

You frigging hypocrits just continue to insist that everyone and everything is wrong unless is supports your own bias.

NUTTER!!!   August 20th, 2008 5:15 pm ET

Romney will take McCain’s message to Denver next week during the Democratic convention. Mitt Romney take A Leak!!!

Tom in TN   August 20th, 2008 5:14 pm ET

YAY! Go Romney!… and I think Deniese was looking for the word "steal" not still. Still, if he can steal the spotlight and not even be on a ballet… what does that say for the dem. that are running?

Vegas   August 20th, 2008 5:14 pm ET

Going to Denver eh? Must want one last look at the loser the DNC picked…

Mario   August 20th, 2008 5:12 pm ET

His wife will pay his trip hahahahaha

Nova from NV   August 20th, 2008 5:12 pm ET

Mitt Romney is a very strong surrogate. Obama on the other hand appears very weak in all of the debates and during the Georgia crisis. I think his supporters are able to ignore his weakness but the independent voters and undecideds will take notice.

Stop playing the "POW" CARD!   August 20th, 2008 5:11 pm ET

IS THIS THE SAME MITT ROMNEY THAT SAID JOHN MCCAIN DOESN'T KNOW ANY THING ABOUT THE ECONOMY. HE ONLY WANTS TO TALK ABOUT THE WAR. THE SAME MITT ROMNEY WHO HAS HAMMERED JOHN MCCAIN ON SO MANY ISSUES. CAN'T WAIT FOR JOHN MCCAIN TO NAME MITT VP. CAN'T WAIT TO SEE THE ADS WHERE MITT ROMNEY IS SAYING JOHN MCCAIN DOESN'T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT ECONOMICS.

Jon on Bainbridge Island   August 20th, 2008 5:11 pm ET

Romney creeps me out…

banderson   August 20th, 2008 5:10 pm ET

Deception, misdirection, and propaganda that is the Republican way.
The conservative right wants Romney to be McCain's VP so he can select Jeb Bush as his VP if McCain decides to only do one term. Mark my words.

Unity   August 20th, 2008 5:10 pm ET

Don't even bother. If you don't know when your welcome is worn out, then deal with the pies in your face.

McPlastic Face   August 20th, 2008 5:10 pm ET

Mr. McPlastic Face, who's sons were too busy with his campaign to go to a war that he endorsed, is sickening. This chicken hawk is bored at home counting his money, so he wants to go to the White House and help to send our money to Iraq.

What losers.

Capt. Smash, Salt Lake City, Utah   August 20th, 2008 5:10 pm ET

Why, Why is the comment in moderation? GOP working at CNN!

Your comment is awaiting moderation.
Come on McCain Pick the Mormon, please, please, please, I beg you pick the Mormon.

RAY   August 20th, 2008 5:09 pm ET

Don't Forget Your Dog.

Lacy   August 20th, 2008 5:09 pm ET

Set the record straight on John McCain?

That's laughable, since not even McCain can do that one, after all "the candidate doesn't necessarily speak for the campaign"
He keeps lying and flip flopping so often he doesn't even know his positions anymore, how could Romney?

lee   August 20th, 2008 5:09 pm ET

"still" the spotlight. ummm ok

J. Dean, Juno Beach, FLORIDA   August 20th, 2008 5:09 pm ET

AFTER LOOSING HIS PRESIDENT NOMINATION, THIS MAN IS AN IDIOT FOR TALKING ABOUT ELECTION AND ABOUT A POSSIBLE VP POSITION WITH ANOTHER LOOSER.
DO NOT MORE FROM A LOOSER. LET HIM DO WHATEVER HE LIKES.

Capt. Smash, Salt Lake City, Utah   August 20th, 2008 5:09 pm ET

Come on McCain Pick the Mormon, please, please, please, I beg you pick the Mormon.

Alice Brinkley   August 20th, 2008 5:08 pm ET

GOV ROMNEY IS SUPER-INTELLIGENT; WILL DO A GOOD JOB IN WHATEVER HE DOES.

Amazed   August 20th, 2008 5:08 pm ET

Why?

anonymous   August 20th, 2008 5:08 pm ET

How utterly funny!!

Go get 'em McCain!!!

No Respect   August 20th, 2008 5:07 pm ET

Don't worry, they'll be plenty of protesters crashing their party as well. Romney is a snake, and I can't wait until he's out of the national picture. Money couldn't buy him the presidency, let's see if it can buy him the VP slot.

lee   August 20th, 2008 5:07 pm ET

Sounds like the above Demon-Crats are scared. LOL You should be.

Elaine wilson   August 20th, 2008 5:07 pm ET

If Obama doesn't pick Hillary Clinton , then I support Mcain and Romney.

hillybilly   August 20th, 2008 5:07 pm ET

good.he can join the 4 horsemen of the apocalypse:bush/cheney/mccain/lieberman.i hope his hair breaks.

Candace   August 20th, 2008 5:06 pm ET

This guy really gives me a bad vibe everytime I see or hear about him. I agree with Phil "so arrogant"….

PG   August 20th, 2008 5:06 pm ET

By the way have any of his sons enlisted in the service yet? Just wondering.

Brenda, MN   August 20th, 2008 5:06 pm ET

This is why I want the Republicans to lose so badly. They are shameful. So now he going to crash the Democratic Convention. He's a snake.

If I were the party of the WORST PRESIDENT IN MODERN HISTORY, I'd go hide under a rock somewhere.

read this republican joke   August 20th, 2008 5:05 pm ET

Subject: The Lie Clock

A man died and went to heaven. As he stood in front of St. Peter at the
Pearly Gates, he saw a huge wall of clocks behind him.

He asked, "What are all those clocks?"

St. Peter answered, "Those are Lie-Clocks. Everyone on Earth has a
Lie-Clock. Every time you lie the hands on your clock will move."

"Oh," said the man, "whose clock is that?"

"That's Mother Teresa's. The hands have never moved, indicating that she
never told a lie."

"Incredible," said the man". And whose clock is that one?"

St. Peter responded, "That's Abraham Lincoln's clock. The hands have
moved twice, telling us that Abe told only two lies in his entire life."

"Where's President Bush's clock?" asked the man.

"Bush's clock is in Jesus' office.

He's using it as a ceiling fan.

Obama 08

Hillary Rocks   August 20th, 2008 5:05 pm ET

Hey Mitt-

how about setting the record stratight on your own flip-flopping self?

Like how you magically became pro-life and anti-gay just a year before beginning your presidential campaign-

Oh- and who are you to criticize Barack's foreign policy experience when you only served four years as a state governor and have absolutely no other government experience, let alone foreign policy experience?

Oh, and by the way Mitt, I really wish you won the nomination, 'cause you would have been creamed.

JoJo   August 20th, 2008 5:04 pm ET

I think this is awful. Convention week is the one time each party get's to focus on themselves and tell the American people about their platform, and now this.

This man is shameful and I hope the Dems return the dastardly act.

O/08

Jann, Denver CO   August 20th, 2008 5:04 pm ET

The very idea that this guy will be in my city makes my skin crawl.

anonymous   August 20th, 2008 5:04 pm ET

Maybe we need an arrogant and aggresive leader for a change. Yes we can. This is what our country needs is a strong leader.

anonmouys   August 20th, 2008 5:03 pm ET

romney for obama vp

Foreign observer   August 20th, 2008 5:00 pm ET

Can´t help he reminds me at Goofy. His possible job - looking for the health status of McCain.

Phil, Ashburn, VA   August 20th, 2008 4:59 pm ET

This guy is so arrogant.

fella from Chicago   August 20th, 2008 4:59 pm ET

And this is why the polls show today Obama leads by a scant percentage point. The Republicans are good at disruption. It's like having an itch that you can't reach. They're a joy to watch at work. God Bless the Party of Abraham Lincoln.

John in Ohio   August 20th, 2008 4:59 pm ET

Hahahaha

Oh wow. What a loser. Any chance we could get Hillary to go to Minnesota?

David Peter   August 20th, 2008 4:58 pm ET

Who cares McCain cannot win

Deniese   August 20th, 2008 4:58 pm ET

Stay away. Stop trying to still the spotlight

Rob   August 20th, 2008 4:57 pm ET

Read the last paragraph. Romney was mcBush's worst critic. And now….He is his biggest supporter. Yay! These guys make me ill.

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