Except a miracle happens the republican contest is technically over but theoretically open. If Mitt has the means and resource that won’t hurt him he should go for it.

Mitt is a flopper but I will take him Huck or McCain over Clinton any day. I feel bad for Mitt since he spent so much money and would actually like to vote for him in the primary next month. But, I need to save my vote for Obama against Hillary. However, you all have my vote if Hillary is the nominee. Good-luck to your party

Janice | Feb 6, 2008 7:09:58 PM I am glad you would like to support Mitt Romney but you are falling into the flip-flop myth that has been perpetuated by the media and Romney's competitors.

Sometimes things are repeated so much that people start just assuming it is true. Unfortunately this happens to be one of those things and those apposed to Romney have taken advantage of this.

Romney did change on abortion. He admitted this change and has never gone back. In other words one flip. Many of the other charges of flip-flopping are perpetuated by misquotes and sometimes outright lies.

Let me share one thing that I have learned watching this race. If you are ever looking for a real conservative look for the person the media constantly knocks down, counts out or never props up. This year that is Mitt Romney. Every other Republican candidate has enjoyed the media lime light. Currently McCain and even Huckabee to some extent are enjoying this.

Just look at how the media has exaggerated Huckabee's performance last night where he took less states and less delegates than Romney but all the media can talk about is how Huckabee swept the south. I have heard many reports where all they mention for Romney is his win in MA, sometimes in the same sentence as the former.

McCain they have been calling the frontrunner since SC but where has that got him. A closely contested race that still has a good chance of going on till the end even after Super Tuesday.

Romney has been a major competitor in the race from the beginning, and in so being, he has had to take on every competitor. The media has not been his friend. Some have even stooped to spreading mistruths about his faith. Many have admitted that his faith is the reason they will not vote for him. And, it seems that every day there is another liberal media talking head saying that he is down for the count. Given all this and more, it says something about the character of the man who can go through all that and continue be a major force in this race, still championed by many. I feel proud to be a supporter of Mitt Romney.

Romney gave an outstanding speech last night compared to McCain embarrassingly weak one. He is by such a great degree the best candidate on both sides of the table. He has earned a tremendous amount of respect for his honesty, values, integrity, good judgement from those that have gotten to know him. One Belmont, MA resident (his hometown) just spoke on NPR of his HONESTY and that was one of the many reasons he should be president. I agree, along with the fact that he is capable, intelligent, experienced and energetic (not volatile like McCain). The press has downplayed so many aspects of his successes. It just shows more how strong he is. I'm a Massachuestts resident - he accomplished more here than most governors could in longer terms. Thank you MITT!! We're with you!!

Poor Ol Jake got some big time Hate in his heart for the Humble Huck.

I do have to question Jake's Judgment with his unabashed support for Willard "Mitt" Romney, however.

As Michael Barone says, today in the WSJ Online, Mitt is a Phony. In his words:

"Mr. Romney re-engineered his persona for cultural conservatives, just as roving CEOs may re-engineer their personas for the different corporate cultures of the companies they head. The conservative editors of National Review, like the Catholic Church, welcome converts, and Rush Limbaugh was happy to endorse a newcomer who stands firmly on the three-legged stool of economic, cultural and foreign-policy conservatism. But Mr. Romney has done well only on home turf -- in his home states (Michigan, Massachusetts, Utah) or high-income enclaves (Naples, Fla.) that resemble his native Bloomfield Hills, Mich."

And the reason he's only done well on home turf is because, as Brother Barone points out, Mitt is a phony. Folks can see through the guy. Mitt does well in Jon Cary turf, because Mitt is to the LEFT of his fellow Massachusetts liberal. Folks can see he's just faking being a conservative in order to be elected. I mean the guy's name is Willard not Mitt. Everything about him is made up.

Now you may not like Huck. That's fine. But at least with Huck, what you see is what you get.

To: Samantha | Feb 6, 2008 4:31:32 PM

On behalf of any Huck supporters that have said unkind things about Mormons, I offer you and all others an appology.

I have never met a mormon that I did not like. True statement. There is no place for such unkind statements in civil society.

Layne Pitcher,
I agree with you regarding the media, those people are out of control. I hope Mitt decides to stay in. Regradless, you guys have my support - with either of the remaining candidates - with the exception of Paul. I like paul even some of his ideas but, he does seem a bit radical in his ideas.

Anyway, you all have my support b/c under no circumstances will I vote for Hillary.....

Again, good-luck and best wishes to your party.

Regards,
Janice

The Commander Guy,

Michael Barone is just repeating something that has been said so many times that it is now taken as the truth regardless of the facts.

It may help to re-read my Feb 6, 2008 8:09:20 PM post as I already discussed this. The media has been no friend of Romney because he is the real conservative and because he would have posed the greatest threat to Democrats next fall. Many of the quotes that media persons referred to when this myth was in its infancy have be proved to been out of context much like McCain’s current bold faces lie about Romney's record on staying the course in Iraq. Yet, the media continues to replicate the flip-flop accusation that has been repeated so much now that it has a life of its own..

Also you are right on one point. "With Huck, what you see is what you get" and I see a man who has had multiple ethics inquiries while he served as Governor, a man who destroys all the computer files and equipment before he leaves office for some unknown reason, a man who has pardoned more criminals, sometimes for possibly questionable reasons, than the 2 previous Governors combined, a man who even though he is a Baptist minister who has given speeches at anti-Mormon conferences still claims that he did not now that common slandering questions about Mormon theology would be offensive, a man who instead of talking issues, presented himself as the Christian candidate (would this have been acceptable if he where running against a Catholic, or Jewish candidate), a man that even though he accuses his opposition of going negative tried to lie to everyone when he pulled an ad off the air in a supposed effort to be positive while then showing it at a press conference knowing full well that the media would do the dirty work for him, a man who when he had decided to shift his positions on issues such as immigration or has been called on questionable past comments continues to be unapologetic, stubborn, and dismissive of his changes or past stances.

If this is the man you want for President of the United State, you may deserve him.

The man I'm voting for has changed his position on abortion and admitted his mistake learned from it and supported his change in his tenure as Governor. He is a man who has done his best to keep his promises he has made while running for office. He is a man who has made a successful living turning around companies, the Olympics, and one state. All who know him personally respect him and will tell you that he is himself respectful, honest, caring, crazy smart, and the hardest worker they have ever known.

I know that there is now a slim chance that that this man will even have the chance to even run for President of the United States but it is not every day we get the chance to vote for a man like this. A proud supporter of Mitt Romney.

One more thing Mitt Romney does well on his home turf not because he is a "phony" but because those who know him the best and those who have been close enough to have seen what he can do, know he is anything but a "phony". Your argument makes no sense at all. Mitt Romney is the real deal and his support at home proves it.

reaganfan - I am one of those who will not vote for a Republican who acts like a Democrat. If we are out of step, then I can accept that. It is better in my opinion to let the Democrats have this one rather than risk letting moderates and liberals turn the Republican party into a shadow of the Democratic Party. It now seems that this is the choice we are forced to make.

Layne

Fork time for Willard. Just as I called.

Look - Glad you have passion for your guy. I read your stuff. But I disagree. The guy changes his positions as often as he changes suits. FOR Crying out loud, he attacked Hillary for proposing a health care plan LIKE the plan he imposed in Taxachusetts. He attacks his oponnents for holding positions he USED to hold.

The other GOP candidates HATED the guy for this reason and more.

Sorry Man. This is the truth. He's just not the REAL DEAL.

Now you can look elsewhere. McCain or Huck. Both are honorable people. Or you can sit out and instead support your local legislative candidate.

Layne Pitcher: You say that you can't vote for a republican who acts like a Democrat and you supported Mitt Romney!
The Mitt Romney who passed Hillary Clintons Healthcare bill in Massachusetts! You supported the
Mitt Romney who said he would be more
pro-gay rights than Ted Kennedy!
The Mitt Romney who dissed Ronald Reagan and George Herbert Walker Bush!
The Mitt Romney who only recently became a pro-lifer!
That my friend is a Democrat!
Sitting home and Holding your breath like a baby will allow the Dems to win and reverse the Bush Tax cuts and destroy the country! Is it worth it?