[LS]

Totally disagree, especially if it's about the "economy," where rightly or wrongly Mitt is perceived as this brilliant businessman and savior of the Olympics.

If, on the other hand, it is about terrorism, "that vision thing," or illegal immigration, then Romney is extremely weak---but Palin also appears a little weak on immigration, having supported Amnesty Juan. She would win clearly if the debate is framed about "morning in America," that "vision thing," or kind of "home town values."

I don't think she will do well at all if it's about Fed policy and/or debt swaps.

[kevkrom]

Totally disagree, especially if it's about the "economy," where rightly or wrongly Mitt is perceived as this brilliant businessman and savior of the Olympics.

"The economy" is too broad. It will come down to things more specific that that.

- ObamaCare: Romney offers no alternative to Obama, being saddled with his past and continuing support for pretty much the exact same thing in Massachusetts. The "what's good for Massachusetts might not be for the rest of the country" dodge he tries to use will get him nowhere.

- Corporate Bailouts: Again, Romney's backing of bailouts, even if not identically to Obama, is close enough to offer voters little reason to switch to Romney of they're upset about bailouts.

-Taxes: Here, Romney has an advantage, but then, so does any Republican, if taxes are an issue.

-Employment: If employment is the biggest issue, that may help Romney if he is perceived as an economic mastermind.

[ansel12]

Totally disagree, especially if it's about the "economy," where rightly or wrongly Mitt is perceived as this brilliant businessman and savior of the Olympics.

You are clinging to an old tale, very few people will remember his involvement with the WINTER Olympics, and his business style, and methods may not hold up to scrutiny by a hostile press, and an electorate having hard times, and his blowing so much of his personal wealth on vanity office seeking, and moving around the nation to more advantageous addresses don't really give the impression of business success, again someone will have to remind people that the guy born on third base hit some home runs many years ago and made about a third or less of what Madonna is worth.

Some people want to know what he was doing giving that money to Democrats around the nation in their races against Republicans, and doing fund raising for Democrat candidates, and Planned Parenthood.

Mitt Romney is fund raising for Planned Parenthood abortions here

[rbmillerjr]

“Totally disagree, especially if it’s about the “economy,” where rightly or wrongly Mitt is perceived as this brilliant businessman and savior of the Olympics.”

Mitt Romney died politically the second that ObamaCare was passed.

He is not a viable candidate. He will stick around for awhile in the Primary only due to the dense nature of the Establishment within the GOP.

You should warn your acquaintances in the GOP Establishment that Romney is a crucial mistake and he will lose the GE in a landslide and give the high tax Socialists full reign of the US. His nomination will not only kill the GOP (I believe it will lead to a massive TeaParty exodus)...it will destroy American competitiveness in a permanent manner.

I can’t stress the last paragraph enough. Read it carefully.