I’m Surprised

February 7th, 2008 | by Scott |

I thought Mitt would announce that he is staying in the race at the same time he is dropping out :D

  1. 20 Responses to “I’m Surprised”

  2. By Belinda on Feb 7, 2008 | Reply

    I was totally amazed too! Folks in my neck of the woods here in North Alabama love Mitt.

  3. By len on Feb 7, 2008 | Reply

    Belinda, my wife is originally from Florence, AL. You anywhere near there?

  4. By matt elliott on Feb 7, 2008 | Reply

    Unbelievable. Didn’t see that coming.

  5. By Scott on Feb 7, 2008 | Reply

    Yeah, and I can say that that was one of the more classless withdrawal statements I’ve ever heard. Equating a Clinton or Obama presidency a victory for terror is indefensible and akin to the Bush fear-mongering.

  6. By R-Liz on Feb 7, 2008 | Reply

    Romney is at the same level of classlessness as Bill Belichick. New England jack-asses (elephants, whatever).

  7. By Tracy on Feb 7, 2008 | Reply

    Romney has better hair than Belichik, though.

  8. By len on Feb 7, 2008 | Reply

    Yeah, no Democrat has ever said that Bush hates poor people, or people of color, or……

    It’s politics people. Both sides are slimy.

  9. By Justin on Feb 7, 2008 | Reply

    Good call Len.

    Each side uses fear to achieve their objectives. While there are intellectual people on either side, most voters are dumb, and probably shouldn’t vote.

    Maybe if we made people answer some questions and write the name of their pick, things would be better. Anyone know if the right of everyone to vote is in the constitution? I think the requirements to vote are left to states. Or something. Maybe a poll tax or intelligence test wouldn’t be such a bad idea. At least we’d know the people that are voting are somewhat educated.

  10. By Jonathan on Feb 7, 2008 | Reply

    len,

    yes, it’s not unusual for politicians to do unscrupulous things, and let’s call them all on it every time.

    to equate a clinton or obama election with surrendering to terror is incredibly poisonous and ridiculous.

  11. By R-Liz on Feb 7, 2008 | Reply

    There are candidates on both sides I’m not crazy about, but I’ve found Romney the most despicable for some time now. I’m greatly relieved he’s out…even though his hair IS pretty fantastic.

  12. By Scott on Feb 7, 2008 | Reply

    Kanye ‘08!

    It’s very deflecting to just chalk it up to “everybody does it.” As Jonathan says to equate a vote for a Democrat as a victory for the terrorists is Coulter-esque.
    And irresponsible.

    We have heard this quite a bit in recent years and the attempts to paint those who disagree with the Bush approach to war as unpatriotic and in league with Al Qaeda is rather despicable.
    If Clinton or Obama make a similar remark about voting for Huckabee or McCain then they should be criticized for it.

  13. By Doug Freeman on Feb 7, 2008 | Reply

    Well, I know who I will be voting for now. Mostly by the dialogue on this posting here.

  14. By Matt on Feb 8, 2008 | Reply

    I’m still convinced that he and Bruce Campbell are one and the same…

  15. By len on Feb 8, 2008 | Reply

    The only reason Clinton hasn’t said anything ugly about McCain is because he/she is too busy saying ugly things about Obama.

    So, will Huckabee or Romney end up being McCain’s running mate?

  16. By jasonk on Feb 8, 2008 | Reply

    Scott I thought about you this morning on my way to work. After reading your thoughts on Romney’s comments as he bowed out, I heard Glen Beck and Mary Matalin talking on the radio about how classy he was in his speech yesterday. Classy. Yeah, man. That was real classy.
    I agree with you that it was not classy for him to suggest that electing either of the Democrats would be a win for terrorists. A win for fascists? Yes. A win for Socialists? Absolutely. But not a win for terrorists. That’s not fair.
    At the same time, and I know it has already been pointed out, Clinton and Obama are guilty of exactly the same thing. The politics of fear has tread, and people on both sides seem to know that.

  17. By greg on Feb 8, 2008 | Reply

    Jon Stewart’s take: “Mitt Romney loves America so much, that he could not and would not subject it to a Mitt Romney presidency.”

  18. By Jonathan on Feb 8, 2008 | Reply

    If someone says that the policies advocated by Clinton or Obama makes us more vulnerable to terrorist attacks, I disagree but am not offended. I can understand why someone might think that.

    But saying Obama or Clinton will surrender to the terrorists or destroy our way of life is ridiculous.

  19. By Jonathan on Feb 8, 2008 | Reply

    I also don’t think that the candidates are generally all that nasty about each other (though their surrogates and Swift-Boat-types are)…

    Jon Stewart recently illustrated how the media tends to sensationalize what is often rather tepid fare: link

  20. By Belinda on Feb 8, 2008 | Reply

    Yes, Len, I live in Limestone County; Lauderdale County (Florence) borders it.

  21. By John on Feb 8, 2008 | Reply

    Actually he did say he was staying in while getting out. Since he technically just suspended his campaign and didn’t withdraw the delegates are still his and he can still win more since he’ll be on ballot in most if not all the remaining states.

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