Mitt Romney Endorses John McCain

ABC News ^ | February 14, 2008 | George Stephanopoulos and John Berman

[2ndDivisionVet]

ABC News' George Stephanopoulos and John Berman Report: Former Gov. Mitt Romney, R-Mass., today endorsed his former Republican rival Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz. The endorsement took place this afternoon at Romney for President headquarters in Boston.

Romney asked his delegates to throw their support to McCain, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee.

"Even when the contest was close and our disagreements were debated, the caliber of the man was apparent," Romney said, standing with McCain for the announcement at his now-defunct campaign's headquarters in Boston. "As a party, we come together."

Accepting Romney's endorsement, McCain said despite a "hard campaign" now "we move forward together for the good of our party and the nation."

Once bitter rivals locked in an acrimonious Republican nomination fight, Romney abandoned his 2008 bid following a poor showing in the Super Tuesday contests this month. Romney had won the support of many in the conservative wing of the party, but failed to overtake McCain in either delegates or the number of state wins.

The former governor made his decision to endorse today in the interest of helping McCain gain the 1,191 delegates he needs to secure the party nomination and unite the party for the general election against the Democrats in November.

Romney campaign manager Beth Myers notified McCain campaign manager Rick Davis in a telephone call today of Romney's decision, and they immediately made arrangements for an announcement in Boston this afternoon since McCain was campaigning in Rhode Island today.

After McCain's townhall meeting near Providence this afternoon, the campaign is flying to Boston for the endorsement.

Romney and McCain will meet today before they both announce the formal endorsement at a press conference.

[sauropod]

yep.

[maine-iac7]

Romney is a gentleman and a scholar. Good man.

AMEN

[RTO]

“the caliber of the man was apparent,”

Yes... a .22 shorty

[MeanFreePath]

Curses! No one is truly conservative except for me and thee, and I have my doubts about thee...

[EverOnward]

"Several of his son's are now available for military service, since they are not helping him get elected anymore."

What's keeping the Huckabee boys from joining?

[JasonC]

The actual democrats running in the actual democratic party, not the one between your ears, the real one running governments and pulling our troops out of Iraq and Afghanistan.

If you want to be a republican in name only, you can leave, and don't let the door hit you in the behind on your way out. Otherwise, buy a clue, face the facts, and deal already.

[calcowgirl]

Sauropod—hope ya don’t mind. I just put you at the top of my list of quotes.

http://www.freerepublic.com/~calcowgirl/

[JasonC]

And you are on the list of people I'll never bother to listen to, about anything.

[factmart]

OK, it’s over for Hukcabee. Now all Texas Republicans can vote for Obama and knock the Hildabeast (and the Clinton crime family) out of the race once and for all.

Come on TEXAS let’s bury the wicked witch once and for all. The dems gave us MCTraitor, We will give them Obama.

Hey, Good Day to Donate to Free Republic !!!

[Hattie]

Romney has more money in his back pocket than the McCain campaign

It's about lots more than money. Romney has a wonderful organization on the ground already in place and thousands of small donors that can be contacted by mail and email. The delegates are just incidental.

Believe me, McCain will be very grateful for that organization because the repubs have a rough road ahead.

After some of the things done to Mitt, I have to really respect him for his willingness to do this.

[AuntB]

Your scenario is the only good I can see coming out of this lousy so called election.

[sauropod]

I’m honored. ‘Pod.

[papasmurf]

Yeah, and this is real, not like the fake FRed backs Jaun threads.

[Amerigomag]

You've got to be kidding. This event occurred at the convention and was appropriate.

We're not talking about the convention. We're talking about over 6 months prior to the convention! That's not appropriate.

If you're still confused, the Republican Party still has more than 6 months to get rid of McCain (during the primary season). That's also appropriate.

[rising tide]

Carry_ Okie wrote:”Nobody will believe he’s changed from being only a RINO of convenience into a Reagan conservative ever again.”

Risingtide says: Carry_Okie were all RINOs compared to you!
Your such a supper conservative, I’m in awe. Your so above all the candidates, you should be in a party all your own so you don’t have to rub shoulders with the common Republican.

[factmart]

Huck is done, and so is the chance of a Republican Presidency.

[Ron in Acreage]

Romney has no debts. McCain mortgaged his house to stay in the race.

[redgirlinabluestate]

I am fully aware of that. And 2008 is no 1976. We are at war now and fighting it out to the convention when, mathematically, the deal is done is counter-productive.

This sums it up perfectly:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1970378/posts?page=139#139

[Hattie]

You've got to be kidding. This event occurred at the convention and was appropriate. We're not talking about the convention. We're talking about over 6 months prior to the convention! That's not appropriate.

The country was not under danger of terrorism on our own soil with a Dem party that doesn't even want to pass the surveillance bill. The country was not in war with Al Queda, with our soldiers in Iraq.

If that had been true then, Reagan would surely have acted sooner. He was a great man for his country first. Mitt has done the right thing.

[calcowgirl]

I’m honored. ‘Pod.

:-)

I'm sure there are some McCainiac freepers that would be more than happy to apply the "treatment." LOL