I don’t know about that, DR. Savage claims he was pulled out in place of McPain to save face & maybe perhaps run in 2012? Savage seems to think that the financial mess would have destroyed the GOP completely had Romney won. Who really knows though?
Personally I think Romney is better off and best used in a position where he can solve problems. It’s what he does best. Politics? Of the nature required by the presidency? Not so much.
He gave it a shot for 2 years in Mass but we are so liberal we’re probably the most dysfunctional state in the union.