McCain a booster as Romney works to win over skeptics [Romney convinced McCain to back TARP]

The Boston Globe ^ | 2009-10-01 | Sasha Issenberg

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WASHINGTON - Mitt Romney had already sent out invitations for his Phoenix fund-raiser, offering supporters the chance to meet him in a Chase Field luxury box over a $300-per-person lunch or a $3,000 VIP reception.

But when former rival John McCain called with an offer to be listed as host for the event in his hometown, Romney happily went back to the printer for a new invitation with McCain’s name emblazoned on it.

Yesterday, McCain’s gesture helped Romney’s political action committee raise about $80,000. It also consummated an 18-month rapprochement between two competitors who battled for the 2008 GOP presidential nomination. Acrimony has been replaced by a professional friendship, the latest success in Romney’s methodical campaign to win over past skeptics as he prepares for another presidential run in 2012.

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When Lehman Brothers declared bankruptcy less than three weeks later, Romney was among a small group of advisers McCain gathered at a New York hotel. The former financier’s explanation of the risks of such failures helped inspire McCain to buck congressional Republicans and support bailing out the financial-services sector, according to McCain adviser Mark Salter.

[conservativebuckeye]

It’s definitely within the realm of possibility that Romney was trying to sabotage McCain. Since he was passed over, he was probably bitter and also realized his only realistic chance to ever become President was to have McCain lose. I’m not completely convinced that Palin is the right person to be the GOP nominee in 2012, but I know Romney is the wrong person.

[Tempest]

Losers! Both of them.

[Psalm 144]

LOL!!! What a team!

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As McCain fumbled in his public comments on the subject, his campaign effectively deputized Romney to be its lead spokesman on economic issues, leading some Republicans to quietly suggest the prospect of "buyer’s remorse" in the vice presidential pick.

[Frantzie]

I cannot stand McCain. Mitt - you could have been somebody but you are just another RINO to me now.

At least you are really married unlike two other friend-of-Dortothy RINO’s McCain hangs out with. One of them has a pigmentation issue (not black) and the other reminds me of Charlotte in gone with The Wind.

“Rhett if there is any illegal aliens in SC - I want to get them amnesty!”

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*Ping!*

[pissant]

McCain’s initial instincts were correct. Too bad he listened to Mitt

[ejonesie22]

Looks like a couple of loose Romneybots are showing up again.

Fun resumes...

LOL...

[rabscuttle385]

Hehehe.

[ejonesie22]

It's like getting unlimited tokens for “Whack-A-Mole” at Chucky Cheese...

Go until your arms hurt...

[marron]

Romney couldn’t be so out of touch not to realize that McCain is the kiss of death.

If McCain is for him, normal people will run for the exits.

[presently no screen name]

The way I see it is - Mitt is playing/using McCain. Clueless McCain can’t see it - he’s so into bipartisan he just wants to get along. Their ‘act’ reminds me of teenagers.

[americanophile]

I’ll take either over Zero.

[Bullish]

Just go away, both of you guys.

[HANG THE EXPENSE]

Oh no not these two sh!theads again.

[CowboyJay]

Anyone still unclear as to whether Mitt was a stalking horse for McQueeg?

[jeltz25]

Part of me wonders if McCain just saw Palin as a means to get elected and all along was planning to dump her once he got in.

Way for the GOP to start a comeback and show they care about the economy and job losses. A 3,000 a plate lunch in a luxury box.

Hopefully the GOP candidate is someone who doesn’t have to worry about a luxury box and can generate a headline that says “filled Chase Field” not just one box.

[mojitojoe]

I wish those 2 jerks would just get lost...........