« First Look: Mitt Romney's Newest Florida Ad | Main | Obama's Feb 5 Strategy Develops.... » Once Upon A Time, John McCain Actually Liked Mitt Romney24 Jan 2008 09:31 am Comments (12)
I agree with Dave. Romney is the most capable. McCain has changed his tune to negative to try to slow Romney's momentum. The so-called negative ads by Romney were only comparison ads. If that's negative in McCain's view, it's because it became clear for everyone to see his record and see who is best qualified. McCain has taken the low road and been truly negative and gone personal with innuendo and broad general implications without substance. I hope people can see what is going on. Spread the word and help get Romney votes. Romney is successful at getting things done. 
Sorry, but I have to disagree. Romney has remade himself on several social issues, and as a New Hampshire resident I've had a front row seat for the change. As to the negative ads, Romney ran an ad calling McCain's immigration proposal amnesty, then denied it in one of the debates. That's not a comparison ad, that's distortion. Mitt Romney would make a credible candidate as a savvy businessman, but he foolishly decided to saddle himself with social policy evolutions. He has no one to blame but himself.
I'm an Obama supporter and I cannot understand why Romney, being the most competent and the most accomplished republican running decided to change positions so often. He should run on his competence not try to re-invent himself. "more Guantanamos?" The other republicans are actually really scary.
I agree, Romney is the real deal. I want a competent President that can START the repair of the USA, likely not fix all our problems and make China and radical Islam threats disappear after 4 years, but put us in the right direction and slowly but surely, begin to fix things... Rudy is the real deal, too. But I worked in NYC in the late 90s and it was true that he polarized. Half the City hated his guts. McCain is the old warhorse the media has been off blowing the last few years. An old Vet like Bob Dole, but without Dole's likability, brains, leadership, and the deep respect of all his peers. Obama might be the real deal, but he ran without any great success in his past after law school, without any executive test of his ability. I will not vote for him purely on likability, articulateness, and ability to make pretty speeches. Hillary has not shown me that she was ever a true co-anything with Bill. I think she would be more competent than Bush, but hope she isn't the nominee with all the slime of the Clintons coming back and all the nepotism-dynasty-22nd Amendment issues. I'd only vote for her over McCain. Edwards is a trial lawyer, populist joke well overdue to go back to his mansion...
The clip explains actually explains a lot of McCain's hostility. He STUMPED for Romney, (at a time when McCain's positions were to the right of Romney's), who returned the favor by coming out of the gate to essentially argue that McCain wasn't a real conservative.
This is common knowledge for those of us who have followed Romney for years. He has no loyalty, no scruples when it comes to his lust for power--even to shamelessly go after a guy like McCain who campaigned for him with misleading ads and attacks. It still amazes me that more people can't see this, but I'm starting to think that the American voter would rather be lied to than told the truth these days. Romney's numbers are pretty symbolic of that.
Why isn't this in a Romney ad right now?
After comparing Romney and McCain, just let me say my conculsion is this: I would NEVER vote for McCain! I'd be happy to vote for Romney, 'cause he's what we need as a nation right now.
He STUMPED for Romney, (at a time when McCain's positions were to the right of Romney's), who returned the favor by coming out of the gate to essentially argue that McCain wasn't a real conservative. That doesn't show a lot of intelligence. Bruinrefugee seems to argue that stumping for a candidate or serving a candidate creates some permanent bond of loyalty and agreement to follow master-subordinate relationships forever. Thus Fred Thompson, serving as John Mccain's campaign manager in 2000, had to submit to McCain 8 years later for his new assignment and not run himself. Or that Romney, benefiting from Bush and McCain STUMPING for him, is obligated lie and say McCain is a conservative and Bush is a wonderful President???
You're supposed to show class even when you compete. Notice the difference in tone between Rudy and McCain. They both want it badly, but it's handled within bounds. It's understandable why McCain would be miffed at Romney. As for Bush, the least Romney could be is thankful -- rather than taking a cheap shot at him during his Michigan victory speech. If he feels so strongly that Bush isn't, why not just come out and say it in the primaries? BTW, it wouldn't be a "lie" to acknowledge McCain (or really any of the R candidates) as conservative. McCain and Thompson are three points from each other on the ACU lifetime ratings (with McCain's encompassing a longer period) and miles away from the Democrats.
You people are so easily fooled. Romneybots love to show this clip, but I don't really understand why. If anything, it shows that McCain is a better party man than GOPers give him credit for, but it hardly means McCain can't call Romney a dishonest flip-flopper now. When Romney ran for Governor and McCain was captured in a video clip praising him Romney was consistent. He hadn't waffled and changed his positions to the Right to run for President. In fact, he was a Northeastern Moderate GOP Governor much like Pataki and Ridge (other McCain friends), so it was only natural for JMac to praise him. Then Romney "evolved" for a GOP primary and began criticizing McCain from the right, when everyone in America knows Romney ran for Governor in Mass. to the left of McCain. Hence McCain now criticizes him. This is elementary school logic. You should find a better critique. This one was too easy to deflate.
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McCain was right the first time, and wrong on the flip-flop. Romney has devoted a great deal to public service. He has been succcessful at everything he's attempted, except unseating Ted Kennedy in 1994. Kennedy had to mortgage his mansion and go extremely negative to pull it out at the end. Romney's the real deal, and everybody who's researched his past knows it.
Posted by Dave | January 24, 2008 10:28 AM