Mitt Romney: Not Dead Yet
Mitt Romney is running out of ways to spin his silver medals. After he lost Iowa and New Hampshire, Romney told his supporters that he was winning because he had the most votes and the most delegates. He kept up the charade first place after winning Michigan, but last night’s loss to John McCain in Florida puts Romney in second place in both those categories.
In a normal election year, this defeat would end Romney’s campaign. But this is not a normal election year, and Mitt Romney still has a shot.
Much like a cockroach after a nuclear attack, Romney has evolved to survive disappointing election showings before. He puts on a happy face, thanks his supporters, and heads to the ATM to transfer funds from his accounts into his campaign coffers before going off to campaign again.
His seemingly endless supply of funds could make the difference in Super Tuesday. With 21 contests on the same day, the candidates can’t possibly stop and connect with voters personally, which is McCain’s strength. Instead, surrogates and advertisements will introduce the candidates to voters, which plays to Romney’s well-organized and well-funded campaign.
But not even Mitt Romney’s Scrooge McDuck-like amount of money could buy the press McCain is getting today. The Arizona senator smiles on the cover of almost every major newspaper in the country, with many media outlets proclaiming him the Republican front-runner. Momentum hasn’t proven to be much of a factor in the campaign thus far, but if Super Tuesday voters are just starting to pay attention, Romney could be in trouble.
The pack of candidates in both parties is shrinking. But don’t call Mitt Romney dead just yet.
January 30th, 2008 at 12:14 pm
I cannot believe my party. John McCain? Give me a break– this guy is the most liberal republican we have, he has come to be known around here as the MCLIAR. He lies to the Republican party every day. He has flip flopped on Taxes, his amnesty bill, and the second amendment! WHat a joke. The the people of Florida have been fooled by his lies and the MEdia is giving him a free pass.
I didn’t realize the power of the media. Mitt Romney can harldy give a speech let alone a small news conference without someone spinning his words negatively.
I am So BITTER!
January 30th, 2008 at 12:24 pm
Michael, you’re a Romney supporter, and you’re calling McCain a liar and a flip-flopper? That’s the funniest thing I’ve heard all day.
January 30th, 2008 at 1:05 pm
The cockroach comparison is apt.
February 1st, 2008 at 10:28 am
I have joined millions who cry, “I will not vote for a McLair ticket.” Nominate him and he will be the third party candidate as most of “his” party will not support him. Shame on him for lying about Romney in the final hour in Florida.
It is better to let a liberal commie win then destroy the integrity of our party.
February 1st, 2008 at 1:13 pm
You can always tell who doesn’t know what they’re talking about when they label Romney a “flip-flopper.” Anyone who followed his political career would know the ONLY time he came close to changing his position was on the abortion issue. And, arguably, that isn’t even a flip-flop. MirrorOnTheWall, take a look and you’ll see that Romney has justified his platforms.
McCain is a moderate, not a liberal. But no one in their right mind can say he is more conservative than Romney. Examine the facts, people!
February 2nd, 2008 at 2:50 am
What’s wrong with Romney spending his own money? It’s not like it’s Keating Five money, now is it, Mr. McCain? How exactly is he going to pay back all those donors, hmm? It’s also nice how a Bloomberg or a Corzine or a Kerry can lavish their gazillions on a campaign, but not a Republican. If the difference in the tone of media coverage doesn’t prove who’s a real Republican, nothing will.