Mitt Romney is Dropping Out of the Presidential Race

[Guest]

According to news sources, Mitt's dropping out.

http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/02/07/ ... index.html

[_Some Schmo]

According to news sources, Mitt's dropping out.

You just beat me to the thread.

Yep, just saw this too. I guess god doesn't think the US is ready for a Mormon president yet. Maybe he wants Jesus to be the first Mormon president (once Christ finally decides to get off his ass and come back, of course).

[Guest]

It's probably best: he lost Florida, California and New York. If polls show he is behind in Texas and Ohio then he need's to face reality. He gave it his best shot. Who knows maybe people will embrace him in four years or maybe they might say - oh, no - not him again. I like Mitt - hopefully McCain can find a slot for him in his adminstration - He could head one of the Departments - even Homeland Security.

[_Bond...James Bond]

Oh darn...I was hoping that he would continue to throw his money away, leading to him becoming a pauper begging for scraps of hair gel to style his hair.

[_karl61]

Oh darn...I was hoping that he would continue to throw his money away, leading to him becoming a pauper begging for scraps of hair gel to style his hair.

The guy would be a natural spokesman for a Brylcreem commercial, or any men's grooming product.

[_RAJ]

According to news sources, Mitt's dropping out.

http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/02/07/ ... index.html

I'm glad to see him go. Maybe he can try again and not pander so much next time. He should just say "screw the Evangelical vote" and run as the competent moderate he is.

[_Mercury]

Dammmit, ya beat me to it!

This is a glorious day folks. The constitution, hanging by a thread can finally be cut out.

There will be wailing and gnashing of teeth. I can't wait to see if there is fingerpointing towards the elephant in the room wearing a green apron.

[_Who Knows]

At least 4 years from now, he'll be able to say the following:

I've been in the NRA for 4 years
I've been pro-life for 4 years
I've been anti-gay for 4 years

4 years on the resume looks better than 4 months. lol.

[_DonBradley]

This news puzzles me. I know that Romney's delegates have cost dearly, in financial terms; but he's still been the most obvious rival to McCain, and polls quite well with his party's staunch-conservative base. I didn't expect him to win the Republican nomination, but it seemed like a significant possibility. What might he hope to accomplish by dropping out?

The most selfless reason I can think of is that he sees how his party is fracturing over the divide between himself and McCain. If Fox News and the like continue to were to continue over the coming months to tout Romney as a true conservative while bashing McCain as a Hillary Clinton doppelganger, it would threaten the party's cohesiveness going into the November elections, should McCain (as is quite likely) get the nomination. Dropping out would help the party more likely win the presidency. It would also have two up-sides for Romney. He would be spared the expense and frustration of a likely losing bid, and he would avoid being seen as a spoiler of the general election for the Republicans, making him a much more vialble candidate for future primary elections.

Or...does Romney expect his supporters to now line up behind Huckabee, which would actually strengthen the conservative-moderate divide in his party?

Has anyone talked to Mitt about this lately? Could we get him on here for comment? After all, this is Mormon Discussions, and he is the Mormon candidate....

Don

[_Mercury]

This news puzzles me. I know that Romney's delegates have cost dearly, in financial terms; but he's still been the most obvious rival to McCain, and polls quite well with his party's staunch-conservative base. I didn't expect him to win the Republican nomination, but it seemed like a significant possibility. What might he hope to accomplish by dropping out?

The most selfless reason I can think of is that he sees how his party is fracturing over the divide between himself and McCain. If Fox News and the like continue to were to continue over the coming months to tout Romney as a true conservative while bashing McCain as a Hillary Clinton doppelganger, it would threaten the party's cohesiveness going into the November elections, should McCain (as is quite likely) get the nomination. Dropping out would help the party more likely win the presidency. It would also have two up-sides for Romney. He would be spared the expense and frustration of a likely losing bid, and he would avoid being seen as a spoiler of the general election for the Republicans, making him a much more vialble candidate for future primary elections.

Or...does Romney expect his supporters to now line up behind Huckabee, which would actually strengthen the conservative-moderate divide in his party?

Has anyone talked to Mitt about this lately? Could we get him on here for comment? After all, this is Mormon Discussions, and he is the Mormon candidate....

Don

Back room deal perhaps? The news surprised me as well.