November 9, 2009
Posted: November 9th, 2009 05:10 PM ET

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Boston, Massachusetts (CNN) - If you look at his travel schedule crisscrossing the country, you might think Mitt Romney was still running for office.

Since February, he has attended nine events for senatorial candidates, appeared at more than a dozen rallies or fundraisers for those running for governor this year or next, and spoken at almost two dozen meetings of Republican Party groups or conservative organizations. And he has finished a new book.

"This is a pivotal time in the history of our country," Romney said recently at his political action committee's office.

As the Republican Party searches for ways to rebound from its recent losses and leaders who can be turned to, Romney clearly is trying to position himself to be one of them.

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Here's my challenge to all presidential candidates   November 9th, 2009 10:08 pm ET

Give me someone to vote for who will stop apologizing on my behalf as an American for everything that is wrong with the world.

Hyde: Salem, OR   November 9th, 2009 10:07 pm ET

Romney is the Republican with the best chance to unseat Obama. He has the economic credibility and the experience to lead. I think that people underestimate him.

Ted Tartaglia   November 9th, 2009 10:00 pm ET

How about a dream team? Romney and Bachman!

Rick   November 9th, 2009 9:47 pm ET

It doesn't matter who the reublicans nominate, he or she will get steamrolled by Obama. The country is starting to shape up, and anyone with any memory at all will recall how messed up things were from the Bush days. The last thing this country needs is anymore republican presidents for a good long time. GOPer's may be crowing about winning a couple of off year Governors races, but that won't mean a thing in 2012. They might as well get their crying towels ready because I can't wait to jam Obama down their throats again!

Minnesotan   November 9th, 2009 9:37 pm ET

Romney: Great hair; no substance.

Michael Hippenhammer   November 9th, 2009 9:32 pm ET

I don't think personal attacks have any merit on someones qualifications. Having said that, it doesn't matter who wins the Republican candidacy. This world and our country have issues that need to be dealt with and the Republican plan, with all the most pressing issues of the world and our country, ... is to do nothing. Except to ramp up the same policies that got us in to all the trouble we are facing! Helping the environment and making money go hand in hand. I see it every day at work, but the GOP tell you different. Obamas weatherization program is putting people back to work from the manufacturing of insulation, windows, furnaces, heat pumps, compact flourescent light bulbs, silicone, spray foam, specialty home testing equipment... shall I go on? And the final installation by contracting professionals with the end result of lower energy bills for the customer and let's not forget that we take a little bit of pressure off this planet we call home. The Democrat grass roots party have had the answers and now it is time to implement them. It only helps us all; people and corporations and the Earth.

J.C. - Independent 4 Public Option   November 9th, 2009 9:19 pm ET

IF Romney were in Congress, he would have voted for the health care reform bill with public option.

xavier   November 9th, 2009 9:18 pm ET

Did he ever answer the Huckabee question about the devil and Jesus are brothers? I cant wait for the presidential republican primary, it will be a blood bath!

Joe M   November 9th, 2009 9:13 pm ET

OH!!!!!!! Please not this guy again, tell him to give it up and move on..He is NOT electable to be president by any stretch of the imagination. It is Republican sucide to even suggest him..

mario mtl ca   November 9th, 2009 8:47 pm ET

Who cares of Mr. Wax

Scott   November 9th, 2009 8:42 pm ET

I'm all for Romney. He'd be able to fix our economy.

The Great Northwest   November 9th, 2009 8:31 pm ET

Romney you are full of it "hot air" go back to Utah and we hope you stay there .

mo   November 9th, 2009 8:20 pm ET

"This is a pivotal time in the history of our country," What a deceiving statement to be elected. To whom is he making fool?

Anonymous   November 9th, 2009 8:16 pm ET

I'd actually be willing to reconsider the Republican party if Romney were running.

jana   November 9th, 2009 8:08 pm ET

Captain magic pants – What happened to the gray temples?

jtsilver2th   November 9th, 2009 8:00 pm ET

Well Mitt is playing it pretty cool and benefiting from Sarah's hissy fits and the Levi Johnston love fest- Also he is incubating his California campaign with the Meg Whitman for Governor campaign- I betcha dollars to donuts he is grooming her for VP in his mind- Still he has to overcome fundamentalist disdain for the Mormon Church which is a big order- Right now I'd say he's odds on favorite to get nominated but unlikely to get elected-

Larry   November 9th, 2009 8:00 pm ET

WHO CARES ????

What Romney Does, Says, Or goes

Only Romney Cares !!!!!!!

Americans DON'T ...

LacrosseMom   November 9th, 2009 8:00 pm ET

IF our Nation..... reelects the GOP in 2010 after the LAST EIGHT YEARS of GOP FAILURE.......... we are doomed!

Don't count President Obama out yet! The economy is already seeing signs of a recovery!

Our 401Ks which suffered badly under Dubya are rebounding!

The economy is not fast food. And...... ONLY 21% of Americans consider themselves Republicans!

Don't count your chickens before they hatch! DEMS WON TWO MORE HOUSE SEATS IN LAST WEEK'S ELECTIONS!

DickCheneyTheMadharchodh   November 9th, 2009 7:59 pm ET

I would vote for NO ONE other than Sarah Palin – I swore!!

Ex-NC-Pub   November 9th, 2009 7:52 pm ET

He has also sold some of his million dollar properties... I guess he wants to dodge the question that plagued McCain... "How many homes do you own?"

donttreadonme   November 9th, 2009 5:59 pm ET

It won't matter who ends up running...this will be a referendum on Obama’s failures. There is a shift away from ultra-liberials.

Val in MA   November 9th, 2009 5:59 pm ET

The people of the United States of America will be fortunate to have this man as their next President in 2012. We need you badly, Governor!

Romney 2012!

Beverly   November 9th, 2009 5:54 pm ET

ANY republican who wants to run for President better sneak cameras into Queen of Quitter's speaking engagements. They can use this against her later or sell it Saturday Night Live for great comedy.

EBC   November 9th, 2009 5:54 pm ET

Both Romney and Pawlenty are nothing but washed up wanna-bes. They have no backbone to run this country. Mitt Romney is too busy being the "pretty boy" in the GOP and Pawlenty can't even solve the issues of his own state without looking like a dear with the headlights focused on him.

Seriously, Sarah Palin is looking pretty good for 2012. I pray to God she's planning to run in 2010. That would be the ultimate "gift giving" gesture to the Democratic Party. However, I think Oprah Winfrey is going to END Sarah's hopes for 2010 once she gets her on the show and proves just what a FRAUD and INCOMPETENT woman she truly is hiding behind the "wink-wink, you betcha" mask.

Sniffit   November 9th, 2009 5:51 pm ET

Well, if he's looking for a solid foundation on which to build it, he might first consider his own hairdo...does that thing even move? I have to admit I'm starting to wonder if it's actually an alien symbiote feeding off his brain, which would explain his lackluster thought processes and the silly drivel that comes out of his pie hole.

LacrosseMom   November 9th, 2009 5:47 pm ET

People do realize that Romney is a multimillionaire that will use his own money to campaign, right?

Being a former Republican, I know that the Evangelical voters will not..... I repeat wont vote for the Mormon guy.

Perhaps the Moderate Republicans need run for Office as Libertarians!

me happy- at 4:20 each day   November 9th, 2009 5:43 pm ET

I'd vote for Romney just because he is good looking. :-)

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