McCain was our nominee in 2008 because the entire field of GOP primary candidates was grievously flawed -- including Romney, Huckabee, Thompson, Giuliani, Duncan Hunter, Ron Paul...the whole lot. I say this even though Romney was my second choice (after Thompson). Think about it, Romney simply wasn't a good candidate -- otherwise he'd have defeated McCain, who was a recognizably weak candidate.
I'm for writing them all off. The party needs to start fresh in 2012.
> Think about it, Romney simply wasn’t a good candidate — otherwise he’d have defeated McCain, who was a recognizably weak candidate.
Excellent point. Besides, it’s not PC to say it, but Romney’s Mormonism DID hurt him in the primary. The regular folk out there did not trust him, coming from liberal Taxachusetts.
Even at the McCain convention Romney looked stiff. He doesn’t give a speech well or naturally. He’s too polished and fake looking. Huckabee was the articulate, funny one, like Reagan (Mrs. Reagan even made comments about it) and that’s why Huck came in 2nd in the primary. Romney also gave up too soon. What’s so great about a quitter?
WE NEED A FIGHTER!