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Romney Ties One On
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ABC New' John Berman, Ursula Fahy and Matt Stuart Report: Trying to make the case that he is the one true Republican in the race, Mitt Romney's tie says it all: it has elephants on it. In Nashville, TN, Romney claimed this morning that "conservative are coming together" and saying they "don't want John McCain."
Tapping into the conservative backlash against John McCain is part of the Romney teams strategy to steal McCain momentum on Super Tuesday. Romney regularly points to support on talk radio and conservative journals. And new supporter Rick Santorum criticized the elected officials he said were, "lining up like lemmings" behind McCain. Santorum tried to rally the grassroots, shouting "let's show them who is in charge of this party."
The Romney team is also hoping to pick up delegates in caucus and convention states. They expect a strong showing in Colorado, West Virginia, Minnesota and Montana.
Finally, Romney is making a huge bet on California. With some polls showing him actually leading there, Romney is embarking on a last-minute cross-country flight to hold a rally in Long Beach, CA Monday night. Romney says, "If I win California, that means you're gonna have a conservative in the White House."
In the wake of the Patriots Superbowl defeat, Romney has also incorporated some sports metaphors into his rhetoric. He claims Washington has repeatedly "whiffed" in it's efforts for forge reform. He also accused Washington leaders of "fiddling and diddling," a term used by longtime Boston Celtics announcer Johnny Most.
February 4, 2008 in Palin, Sarah | Permalink | User Comments (3)
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It's beautiful really... Buy up all the "so-called" conservative radio hosts and columnists. And then rail about all of their "support." Thanks to John's campign finance reform, the people's right to know is muted with these rich windbags (Romney, Bloomberg) owning the airwaves, and lying about their record while distorting everyone elses. Thank you St. John for your lovely campaign fiance debacle, you've done enough. And if Mitt wants to buy off the election, he's much too late. The Democracts wrote that playbook a long time ago. But then again he WAS a Democrat so I'm sure he knows how they do it. If the Republicans think McCain or Romney is a Conservative, they deserve four years of Hilliary, which by the way they're running their campaigns, seems to be something that they are VERY comfortable with, even if most of America isn't. Shame on ALL of them. Not one Republican in the bunch. It's Clinton/Dole in '96 all over again. Still think the election isn't fixed?
Posted by: cba | Feb 4, 2008 9:53:01 AM
Way to go Romney! WIN CALIFORNIA!!!
We're rooting for you all the way!
Posted by: Phelan | Feb 4, 2008 10:06:49 PM
One down, One to go!
First the NY Giants defeat the
Not so perfect Patriots and then on
Super Tuesday John McCain Slam Dunks
Mitt "I'll say anything to get elected"
Romney into Oblivion!
Bye Bye Mitt!
Posted by: reaganfan | Feb 4, 2008 11:49:44 PM
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