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| McCain seals GOP nod as Romney suspends |
| 2008-02-07 |
| Mitt's out. WASHINGTON - John McCain effectively sealed the Republican presidential nomination on Thursday as chief rival Mitt Romney suspended his faltering presidential campaign. "I must now stand aside, for our party and our country," Romney prepared to tell conservatives. "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 will say at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington. "This is not an easy decision for me. I hate to lose. My family, my friends and our supporters... many of you right here in this room... have given a great deal to get me where I have a shot at becoming President. If this were only about me, I would go on. But I entered this race because I love America, and because I love America." |
| Posted by:tu3031 |
| #9 Obama On Romney: An "Ineffective Candidate" |
| Posted by: KBK 2008-02-07 21:32 |
| #8 McCain made the correct promises today (without the usual weasel words) to get my backing. Of course, I was a (in order) Hunter/Thompson/Romney fan, so apparently I'm the kiss of death :-) but he's better than the Donks on most issues, and far better on Iraq/WOT (except the waterboarding shit) and as long as he does the fence. |
| Posted by: Frank G 2008-02-07 19:58 |
| #7 USN Ret, I think he has an amazing likeness to Alfred E. Newman from Mad Magazine. What me worry! |
| Posted by: GolfBravoUSMC 2008-02-07 17:51 |
| #6 The House and Senate races are what should give any self-respecting conservative a reason to go to the polls. |
| Posted by: eLarson 2008-02-07 16:49 |
| #5 Looks like it is now time to fish or cut bait: Either it will be McCain or whichever lefty loser bribres the most delegates: I cannot stomach either Shrillary or Obama ( the Burg's mugshot of him smiling still reminds me of a 54 Buick grille) |
| Posted by: USN,Ret. 2008-02-07 16:02 |
| #4 What a wonderful statement. Thank you, Steve. I agree with Omung Squank9908 that Congressional and even state and local races are going to be critical, both to keep Mr. McCain focussed, and to change the consensus on such things as fighting the Long War -- the current brouhaha in Berkeley ought to be the last time such stupidities are considered do-able. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2008-02-07 15:35 |
| #3 Victory dance in 3, 2, 1.... |
| Posted by: ElvisHasLeftTheBuilding 2008-02-07 13:39 |
| #2 Gloom. The importance of Congressional/Senate races now become paramount concern. |
| Posted by: Omung Squank9908 2008-02-07 13:25 |
| #1 Full quote from National Review: 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. And in this time of war, I simply cannot let my campaign, be a part of aiding a surrender to terror. This is not an easy decision for me. I hate to lose. My family, my friends and our supporters... many of you right here in this room... have given a great deal to get me where I have a shot at becoming President. If this were only about me, I would go on. But I entered this race because I love America, and because I love America, I feel I must now stand aside, for our party and for our country. |
| Posted by: Steve 2008-02-07 13:14 |