I just do not get it: Why do all these self-styled experts think that Romney was so much more likely to succeed than Bob Dole or John McCain?
He!!, why did they think Dole or McCain were likely to succeed in the first place?
It's scorched earth, their guy or 0bama!
Do you honestly think the establishment cares beyond whats best for the party?
Same people thought Reagan would lose.
He's younger and better-looking, and has a more pleasant manner on TV.
Given the debased state of the current electorate, the experts have a point. If the race really is for the job of National Talk-Show Host, Romney the the most Clintonesque candidate in either party. :)
The guy’s a democrat - he want to undermine us at every turn... Read my above comment on Cook.
“Why do all these self-styled experts think that Romney was so much more likely to succeed than Bob Dole or John McCain?”
These wannabe experts often get their cues from professional election consultants- they think the perfect candidate is an empty suit that offends no one and stands for nothing, one that they can build a “narrative” on and keep “on message”. It is also the same sort of candidate that keeps professional consultants election consultants employed and incidentally provides work for tons of so-called experts.
I just do not get it: Why do all these self-styled experts think that Romney was so much more likely to succeed than Bob Dole or John McCain?
They know that Romney will fail. That’s why they’re supporting him for the nomination.
Gerry Ford couldn't even pull it off and he was the INCUMBENT!