Notice how Romney has managed to avoid many of the “debates” or even appearing in public at all. The “debates” may have been a waste of time, since nothing substantial was generally discussed (and what can you say in 30 seconds anyway?), but they gave people at least a view of the candidates.
Romney has carefully avoided being seen very much, because he and his handlers know that he’s not going to sell in a free market, so to speak.
Although that may be part of it, his campaign has been the classic Rose Garden method. He’s stood above the fray, using the debates to look Presidential and focused. No attack ads, no gaffes, no flubs. It’s textbook.
His “25%” number has also been impressive and intriguing. I’ve seen commentary that people think it is his ceiling. I think that’s a misread. “25%” is his FLOOR. That’s the group that’s sticking with him no matter what the flavor of the week is.
Let’s hope we can get behind one conservative before SC. Otherwise Romney is going to run away with it.
Romney has avoided many of the debates??? What planet have you been living on?? He’s been in all of them and he’s kept his cool and his focus in every one. I’m no fan of Romney, but let’s stick to the facts here. As far as the most recent thing in Iowa? That tearjerk soap opera with everyone blubbering and feeling sorry for themselves? He was smart to pass it up. Isn’t it bad enough that Boehner is always weeping? Do we have to have the future president crying buckets, too? They ought to be crying about the condition of the country. Disgusting!