BREAKING: Romney to endorse McCain tonight?

politicker md ^ | 2-7-08 | Editor

[icwhatudo]

The Dewey Loman American Legion Post 109 is the place to be tonight for Maryland Republicans.

That’s where presidential candidate Sen. John McCain and ex-presidential candidate Mitt Romney are both scheduled to speak this evening in Halethorpe Maryland.

Romney was previously scheduled to attend the event, while McCain announced his surprise appearance this morning.

And just minutes ago, McCain’s campaign put out word that the Arizona senator would be picking up “a major endorsement” at this evening’s Baltimore County Republican Lincoln Day Dinner.

Minutes later, former Massachusetts Gov. Romney announced he would be ending his bid for the White House.

One source with knowledge of tonight’s event tells PolitickerMD.com that former Gov. Bob Ehrlich will not be the one introducing McCain before the presidential candidate delivers brief remarks; however, Ehrlich aides say he will be announcing his endorsement this evening.

But does an Ehrlich endorsement qualify for a national teaser endorsement at this stage of McCain's campaign? We think not.

There are implications that Romney, who has been locked in a bitter fight with McCain, would make the quick endorsement with the hope of unifying their party.

According to an advance text of his speech to the 2008 CPAC conference obtained by Time’s Mark Halperin, Romney said, “I disagree with Senator McCain on a number of issues, as you know.”

“But I agree with him on doing whatever it takes to be successful in Iraq, on finding and executing Osama bin Laden, and on eliminating Al Qaeda and terror. If I fight on in my campaign, all the way to the convention, I would forestall the launch of a national campaign and make it more likely that Senator Clinton or Obama would win.”

[kevkrom]

Romney-as-”stalking-horse”-for-McCain ping.

[JasonC]

I've already thought, many times, and McCain is better than any of the dems. Dirt simple really. All the grudge holding, waa waa, I want it all crybaby stuff, is beneath the dignity of a 10 year old, let alone this hard nose adult conservative veteran.

[RDTF]

perfect!

[Between the Lines]

I met a girl who sang the blues
And I asked her for some happy news
But she just smiled and turned away
I went down to the sacred store
Where I’d heard the music years before
But the man there said the music wouldn’t play

And in the streets the children screamed
The lovers cried, and the poets dreamed
But not a word was spoken
The church bells all were broken
And the three men I admire most
The Father, Son and the Holy Ghost
They caught the last train for the coast
The day the music died
And they were singin’

Bye-bye, Miss American Pie
Drove my chevy to the levy
But the levy was dry
And them good old boys were drinking whiskey and rye
Singing this’ll be the day that I die

They were singin’
Bye-bye, Miss American Pie
Drove my chevy to the levy
But the levy was dry
And them good old boys were drinking whiskey and rye
Singing this’ll be the day that I die

American Pie - Don McLean

[RDTF]

perfect!

[From The Deer Stand]

NOT ONE PENNY!!!, will be our battle call

So, let's see, the way to "win" this one is getting Hillary or Obama elected.

[Polybius]

An act of class. Mitt Romney has earned the respect of the Republic. I hope we see him again in a public venue.

"If I fight on in my campaign, all the way to the convention, I would forestall the launch of a national campaign and make it more likely that Senator Clinton or Obama would win. And in this time of war, I simply cannot let my campaign, be a part of aiding a surrender to terror," Romney told the Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington.

It is unfortunate that so many FReepers would rather lose a war of such vital strategic importance than lose a primary election.

The grownups, and Romney has proved himself to be one of them, need to do what it takes to win the war and keep Iran from militarily controlling 70% of the World's known oil reserves while actively seeking nuclear weapons and the missiles to deliver them to U.S. soil.

[jmyrlefuller]

And he’s failing miserably.

You’d think the two people he hates most in the GOP field, at least one would’ve dropped out by now. Nope. Both are the last ones standing.

It’s like Michael Lohan once said: “Any publicity is good publicity,” and Rush just ate it up.

[meandog]

Even if Jesus would endorse McCain, I don't think I could support him.

Jesus did endorse McCain...I heard Jesus Martinez say "Si, I theeenks he ees best," just yesterday as he was raking my neighbor's yard.

[Red Badger]

Satire.......

[WhistlingPastTheGraveyard]

Damn, Mitt. Just damn.

[Froufrou]

Did you want me to guess? Is it that you are pro-choice?

[biss5577]

You are right on. All this talk is really frightening.

[Ben Mugged]

Ron Paul for President!

And exactly how does this protect us from Islamofascism?

[Yosemitest]

I agree, and for the incumbents, I’ll have to review their position on today’s situation.

[elizabetty]

Michelle Malkin has this on her website:

"Talked to a couple of Romney staffers. Plans are still up in the air over whether to attend the Lincoln Day Dinner event in Baltimore tonight, which McCain is scheduled to attend."

[Hat-Trick]

If this is true, I doubt this will be Myth’s final flip-flop. He just can’t help himself.

[Constitutions Grandchild]

No. Realistic, patriotic while at war — yes. Sell-out? No. I understand why FR gives me a pain in the neck sometimes. Too dense by half sometimes.

[icwhatudo]

[reagan_fanatic]

The impending loss to Hillary or Obama this November will go down in history as a debacle not unlike Bob Dole's sorry candidacy, proving once again that our republican overlords have learned absolutely NOTHING!!