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Romney Goes After McCain...Again
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ABC News' Matt Stuart reports: Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney focused his criticism squarely on Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., while campaigning in Henniker, N.H., Wednesday.
"Sen. McCain here, for instance, in N.H., attacked me on a personal basis in a mailing he sent out," Romney said while speaking with reporters. Romney argued his comments were only meant to "compare and contrast positions on issues," rather than attack on personal basis.
Romney's criticism of McCain in N.H. follows directly with McCain's rise in the polls, where Romney had enjoyed a comfortable lead for some time. A recent Boston Globe poll, however, shows Romney and McCain in a virtual tie.
According to campaign spokesman Eric Fehrnstrom, the mailing Romney referred to was issued by the McCain campaign, referring to illegal immigrants employed by Romney's landscaper, working on Romney's Belmont, Mass., property. Romney's campaign claims this was a "personal attack," and that Romney couldn't control who was hired by the company.
McCain responded directly in a statement today, saying of Romney's comments, "It's disappointing that he would launch desperate, flailing and false attacks in an attempt to maintain relevance."
Romney also didn't rule out personal attacks in the future, saying, "I've had personal attacks launched on me both in Iowa and in N.H., and at this stage, I haven't responded on a personal basis, but I'm not making any guarantees. I haven't decided what we're doing down the road."
Romney added that he shot the last of his commercials for N.H. and Iowa this morning. When asked if some of these "contrasts" need to come out in N.H., Romney said simply, "We'll see."
Romney also used the opportunity to claim that he was the only candidate running in both Iowa and N.H., saying, "The other candidates, I think, have said, 'well, I can only compete in one state.'"
December 26, 2007 | Permalink | User Comments (23)
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What is with the Romney pom-poms---I've got to tell you that Romney wouldn't have a prayer against any of the Democrats--the flip-flopping is worse than Kerry. I'd go with McCain or anyone else over Romney. Romney for Treasurer. Not President. We can't afford the electoral slaughter.
Posted by: Don in NJ | Dec 27, 2007 12:16:19 AM
John McCain has seen a huge resurgence in his campaign of late do in large part to the endorsement he received from Joseph Lieberman. That means one thing to me - McCain, more than any other candidate, has won the support of "The Lobby" and its enormous resources.
What recent event resulted in such a significant change in McCain's fortunes? Could it be the recent release of the National Intelligence Assessment? Could it be that "The Lobby" is now desperate for a true military hawk who's willing to completely ignore the NIE. (McCain is a well known Maverick.) And "The Lobby" can't dismiss the fact that John McCain co-sponsored the "Iraq War Resolution" back in 2002 with its favorite son, Joe Lieberman. Therefore, McCain, more than anyone else, has demonstrated his credentials in support of the "The Lobby's" goals.
Many people saw Lieberman's endorsement of McCain as an odd political move due to the fact that McCain is a Republican. But once you understand "The Lobby's" true motivations, things that seem politically odd (at least at the surface), come into sharp strategic focus. Since the release of the NIE, the "Lobby's" paranoia has increased and caused them to question their own influence. Due to McCain's original and continued support of the Iraq war, he more than any candidate in the field stands out as a hawk and someone who would continue to take a hard line in the Middle East. "The Lobby" may now see McCain as the most likely candidate to go against US public opinion and act militarily on behalf of its chief constituent.
Posted by: Mr. Peanut | Dec 27, 2007 2:21:01 AM
Willard Romney sounds more like Bush every day. Next he`ll be saying we "HATE" him because we don`t think a guy who avoided the draft should be considered for the presidency over a guy like McCain who answered the call of duty in Viet Nam. As a Viet Nam vet, my question is: why does Romney want to be president when he refused to defend his country?
Posted by: Luke | Dec 27, 2007 10:36:43 AM
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