Posted on 06/16/2011 7:47:30 PM PDT by iowamark
Mitt Romney did a good job at Monday night’s Republican presidential debate. But not that good.
The former Massachusetts governor used his previous presidential campaign experience to come across as polished and presidential in the debate. It helped that his opponents refused to go after him, preferring instead to play nice and criticize President Obama. It’s a lot easier to win a contest when the other side isn’t playing too hard. But Romney apparently let his good night go to his head.
Like a smart candidate, Romney stayed in New Hampshire and did some retail campaigning on Tuesday. In the morning he stopped at Benson Lumber and Hardware in Derry. There, he chatted with Brad Benson, owner of the company. According to CNN, Romney had this to say to Benson:
“I will probably be back in four years. Only this time it will be a larger group and I will probably have Secret Service.”
Governor, you won a debate, not an election.
Maybe he was kidding. At a stop in Manchester, he projected the more humble demeanor that often characterizes his conversations with voters in New Hampshire. National Review Online reported that someone asked to take a photo with him. His response: “If I win, you can save it, and I’ll sign it. If I lose, just press delete.” Nice. However, at the same event, he told people to vote for him in “November” before realizing his mistake and correcting himself. Hmmm.
Gov. Romney, the candidate without a necktie, might be forgetting that Granite Staters prefer hard-working and humble to high-falutin’ and haughty. It would serve him well to remember.
Romney, a thing assembled from parts.
Someone on another thread asked where the Tea Parties are. Good question. Why aren’t the TPs following this elitist around with signs for other candidates (preferably Sarah). He needs to be brought down now.
looks like we know the candidate the press wants...
and knows how to shoot down in the main event.
you’d have to be a special kind of stupid to go along with what the press says. especially in regards to political candidate for the right
He just comes across as a game show host to me.
Just saying...
Ruck Fomney
does it sound the Union Leader wants Romney?
GAR.
Go Away Romney.
GAR.
“He just comes across as a game show host to me.”
He puts me in mind of a Ted Bundy seeking more political victims. A serial fraud.
My view of the debate had Newt the clear and powerful winner, and I’m not pleased with Newt anymore. Just saying.
There is no doubt that Newt has super communication skills, but I don’t think he’s electable in the primary let alone the general election.
I don’t want him to be president, but I wouldn’t mind if he would help the new speaker of the house to come up with a good game plan kinda like he did with the contract with America. Something that everyone could get behind.
I second your suggestion. Newt is toxic electorally but he is smart when under guidance and not in a position to set priorities. Safe when used as a tool, in other words.
I expect a Romney Perry ticket
I’m not a Newt supporter, but I think he did well and Bachmann did well.
Newt came across as someone really experienced.
He understands that he overplayed his hand in 94, or that it’s perceived that he did. And his advice was just to not drive over the cliff blindly. And since he does have the most experience of this very situation, that’s where he’s coming from. He’s basically saying something like “make the popular cuts first” and watch the polls.
That said, he’s not in my top 3, but he’d be preferable to Perry or Romney.
Free country and free elections..... bahahahahaha. See reusable tagline. Our "free" country is bought and paid for.
New Hampshire has a High Opinion of themselves
LOL! We seem to be one-two-ing these threads... Cheers!
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