Romney Out; Scio Proclaims John McCain for President, 2008
"If I fight on in my campaign, all the way to the convention, I would forestall the launch of a national campaign and make it more likely that Senator Clinton or Obama would win. And in this time of war, I simply cannot let my campaign, be a part of aiding a surrender to terror," Romney told the Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington.
Well, the writing has been on the wall since Tuesday, I think. After Romney's loss in California on Tuesday my mood has been one of resigned acceptance of John McCain as the Republican pick.
That, and a brimming displeasure with Mike Huckabee for playing the destabilizing factor in this race. I have never understood the frustration with evangelical voters until this very year. Huckabee has nothing to recommend him for the Presidency, but he has been propelled by pandering to evangelicals and by downplaying his inexperience. He is gunning for that VP spot right now, but I am confident he will not get it. A VP has to be much more than just a replacement these days. He has become an assistant to the President in many ways. Huckabee's lack of experience again comes into play here.
While Huckabee has certainly outmaneuvered Romney politically (throwing the "no whining" comment in Romney's face was somewhat triumphalist and nasty), it is obvious to me that he has been outclassed.Mitt Romney has exited this race in the way that Mike Huckabee should have done long ago. His acknowledgment of the more pressing issue of our time, the fight against radical Islam, and his willingness to close ranks in the face of inevitability is an indication that he is a man of character and principle.
John McCain is doing exactly what I needed him to do. In speaking to the CPAC, he is as I write addressing his record and telling us what he plans to do. He is telling us that he will listen, which is all we can hope for in a leader. His conservatism is real and his deviations from it are forgivable. I believe him when he says he'll do his best, and now that he has been straight with me and other conservatives I can support him.
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It's gonna be the sweetest justice when McCain discards Huckabee and taps someone else for VP. "Sorry, Huck. You've been useful. But it's big-boy time now."
The only way I'm going to motivated in the campaign from now on is if McCracken appoints Mitt to a senior level in his cabinet, if not VP. Otherwise I'll pull the lever for the Mav and nothing more.
I can't support any candidate that promotes sin.
Let us pray.
I don't feel bad for Huck at all. I'm a Mitt guy all the way and Huck has said some awful things about him, and Huck staying in the race when he didn't have a prayer cost Romney the Conservative vote.
IMO - sweet justice.
Fred who? No charisma, energy or organization. Huckabee should retire too. I'm proud of my vote for Ron Paul, it looks like America is choosing serfdom over freedom- pity. If wee doubled our military spending would that be enough? LOL Dang and I don't own any defense industry stocks.