McCain and Romney Get Together
March 28th, 2008 at 09:38am Mark Noonan
I’m not entirely sure about a McCain/Romney ticket - though such a thing does have many things to commend it. But, be that as it may, GOP unity continues to grow:
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - In a show of Republican unity, one-time bitter foes John McCain and Mitt Romney raised money and campaigned together Thursday for a single goal - getting McCain elected president.
“We are united. Now our job is to energize our party,” the Arizona senator said in an airport hangar, flanked by Romney and Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr., an early McCain supporter. Both have been mentioned as potential vice presidential picks, and McCain praised each.
Romney lauded McCain and promised to do all he can to help, saying: “He is a man who is proven and tested” and without question the right man to be president.
In February, Romney won 90 percent of the vote in Utah to McCain’s 5 percent. Romney’s ties to the state run deep, from his Mormon faith to his work overseeing the 2002 Olympics in Salt Lake City.
“Look, that wasn’t the only state I lost to Governor Romney in - it was just the largest loss,’ McCain said chuckling. He joked that it was abject humiliation but understandable given Romney’s Utah links. “I was at least hoping to break into double digits though!”
“I think he did just fine in New Hampshire, South Carolina, Florida, California …,” Romney said, laughing about states McCain won.
Country before party and country before individual desires - Romney very much wanted to be President, and probably very much would like to try again one day…but now his task is different; it is to ensure a man qualified to be President is elected in November, and of the three contenders for that office, only McCain has the experience, vision and tested leadership skills to hit the ground running on day one - a thing we’ll need in these dangerous times.
Entry Filed under: Campaign 2008, Republicans
31 Comments
1. congressive | March 28th, 2008 at 9:57 am
An adulterer and a Mormon walk into a bar… wait, is that redundant?
If McOld is elected, Mr. Funnyunderwear will be president within McOld’s first term, as he steps down due to oldness.
McCain has to be careful here, though. The conservatives will pressure him to step down even earlier if Mitt is his VP, as Mitt better represents the corporatocracy than John. Bush, in his infinite wisdom, picked a VP with no presidential aspirations, hence, party unity. John F. Kennedy? Not so much.
2. Michael | March 28th, 2008 at 10:21 am
And thus the left once again leads by example: in this case religious tolerance and non-discrimination based on age. Could be the leftist just has nothing to say but took a few words not say it.
I suspect Romney will be the VP candidate of choice for McCain. He brings conservative credentials with him and is liked by lots of Republicans, including me. The attacks by the left sure to come (see comment #1) will only enhance his chances of being picked. And he has already stated he would like the job.
3. SEW | March 28th, 2008 at 10:27 am
Well, the Dems are elated to have TWO overly qualified candidates for POTUS. Sharpton , Jackson, or Reverand Wright for VP, and ambulance chaser for AG!
Obama 08.
4. Almiranta | March 28th, 2008 at 10:40 am
regressive IS a poster child for the radical Left, Michael, seething with rage and an assortment of hatreds which he can often couch in psuedo-political terms but which often ooze out in general discourse, as in his Post # 1 here.
I think his rant is a prediction of things to come, as the nastiest element of the Dem party readies for an even nastier campaign than the Bush campaigns were. I know, we thought that would not be possible, but then aggressive dumps a load of what he has been carrying and we get a glimpse into the future.
BTW, isn’t it a hoot to hear a DEM whine about adultery? Are you aware that the new Dem mantra about adultery is that Bill’s serial adulteries were far better than those of McCain or Guiliani, because—and I kid you not—”At least Clinton didn’t BREAK UP A MARRIAGE”.
They have no shame…………enter
5. SteaM | March 28th, 2008 at 11:06 am
Congressive does not speak for the left.
Almiranta, you speak of rants? Again you manage to say so much but still say so little. Try some substance other than that liberals are [insert various derogatory comments].
Anyways, since the prospect of a McCain/Romney ticket was brought up, do you guys think this is a good idea. Would you be more or less likely to vote for McCain with Romney as his running mate?
Also, as a “leftist, I would like to point out that indeed it does bother me a little bit that Romney is mormon but it honestly would not be a valid reason to not want him as a VP. I don’t think that religion should have anything to do with it unless he were to try to pass laws based on his religious views that attempted to force them on people who don’t share his views.
6. Retired Spook | March 28th, 2008 at 11:22 am
Would you be more or less likely to vote for McCain with Romney as his running mate?
Not only yes, but hell yes!
I don’t think that religion should have anything to do with it unless he were to try to pass laws based on his religious views that attempted to force them on people who don’t share his views.
SteaM, could you cite that part of the Constitution that authorizes the President to “pass laws”?
7. SteaM | March 28th, 2008 at 11:30 am
My bad. You are correct. A President cannot “pass laws”. He can sign a bill into law that has been given to him by Congress.
Yes, I do have some vague idea of how our government works
It’s the people whom he appoints to positions and to the supreme court who make desicions based on their religious views which they share with the President that also concern me. That is a way that the President can force his/her religuous views onto people.
A person in charge of environmental stuff saying that global warming is a hoax or a person in charge of sex ed saying that abstinance-only programs are more important than teaching proper condom use un sex ed classes.
8. jackson | March 28th, 2008 at 11:35 am
I don’t want to make old jokes, but I couldn’t help but be amused at the mental image created by Mark’s comment:
“…McCain has the experience, vision and tested leadership skills to hit the ground running on day one ”
I would rather not see McCain hitting the ground running, so you guys should come up with a better analogy. Maybe “…hit the ground softly at a brisk yet conservative pace”?
As for Mitt, the “conservative of convenience”-as one of your fellow right wing bloggers called him, I would consider choosing him as VP the gift that keeps on giving.
He’s on tape lying and exagerating and adamantly standing up for choice- he’d be better off as Hillary’s VP!
9. SteaM | March 28th, 2008 at 11:35 am
http://www.theocracywatch.org/bush2.htm
10. Joe | March 28th, 2008 at 11:39 am
SEW:
Well, the Dems are elated to have TWO overly qualified candidates for POTUS. Sharpton , Jackson, or Reverand Wright for VP, and ambulance chaser for AG!
Obama 08.
I know your favorite thing to do is to call Obama a racist and make snide comments about the Dems, but that is not the point of this thread.
The thread is about the GOP president/VP possibilities.
Try to stay on point… if that is even possible for you.
This is strictly for one thing…. to raise money.
The first line of the article should have stopped here…
In a show of Republican unity, one-time bitter foes John McCain and Mitt Romney raised money.
11. SteaM | March 28th, 2008 at 11:40 am
How about stem cell research? You cannot tell me that science was not stifled by religious views with the end result being a dampening of scienctific progress that would result in saving lives and/or improving them.
Although, I don’t know if Romney would be able to do things like that as VP. I just want to point out that it’s undermines science and progress to appoint people to these positions who hold such radical religious views which influence how our system works.
12. Joe | March 28th, 2008 at 11:41 am
of course if Mitt is McCain’s VP, then I guess they would have the market in flip-flopping.
Then they are always covered. if McCain flips one way, Mitt will flip the other.
McMitt ‘08!!
13. Canadian Observer | March 28th, 2008 at 12:24 pm
It really doesn’t matter who McCain picks as a running mate.
The American people have suffered enough under a Republican President and are more than ready for a complete change; something they will not get with a McCain/Romney, or (fill in the blank), ticket.
The next American President will not be a Republican.
14. InDaVa | March 28th, 2008 at 12:35 pm
a McCain/Romney ticket would sink the Republican chance of getting into the WH. Guaranteed.
15. Some Assembly Required | March 28th, 2008 at 12:40 pm
If McCain picks Mitt as a running mate he is risking the type of undue political scrutiny that Obama has faced in regards to his choice of church and pastor. Unless of course there is infact a double standard towards McCain.
16. SEW | March 28th, 2008 at 1:21 pm
“I know your favorite thing to do is to call Obama a racist ” Joe
“Reverend” Wright, Obama’s Spiritual mentor of 20 years, has been called racist, but I have called Obama a racist?
“Frank” Davis, childhood father figure in Hawaii is a communist, but I called Obama a communist as you have claimed?
Care to provide quotes?
Mitt will do.
17. Mark Noonan | March 28th, 2008 at 1:23 pm
CO,
You know, it would be a pretty odd thing if I were to predict who wouldn’t be the next Prime Minister of Canada…what will you do if McCain wins?
18. kimberly4victory | March 28th, 2008 at 1:36 pm
I have several Mormon friends and they do not smoke, do not drink, and their family values are nothing but outstanding. I personally never had a problem with Mitt’s religion.
I do, however, have a problem with Obama attending a racist, anti-American church for 20 years. Obama and Michelle have even subjected their two young children to the “beliefs” of that “church”. When does the cycle of hatred end for the members of that “church”?
CO and InDava: Do ya happen to have this week’s winning lottery numbers too? LOL.
19. Nietzsche-Is-Pietzsche | March 28th, 2008 at 1:41 pm
McCain has fallen so far from that “maverick” Senator that he was a few years ago you can actually see the man’s face on the side of a milk carton. It’s very sad he was once a Republican that I could respect even though I didn’t often agree with him.
Romney on the other hand would be better off hosting Hollywood Squares. Teeth and hair, teeth and hair, star shine smile …..
20. FoolYouTwice | March 28th, 2008 at 3:11 pm
If attending a racist church is a problem with you then you might want to dig a little deeper into the Mormon church.
21. kimberly4victory | March 28th, 2008 at 3:15 pm
Would that be the present-day Mormon church, FYT, or what happened decades ago?
22. SteaM | March 28th, 2008 at 3:23 pm
kimberly4victory ,
Have you ever had, or do you currently have any friends or family members whom you considered mentors? People who really affected you and whom you respected and learned a lot from?
Did any of those people ever have some opinions and views of which you did not agree with?
23. FoolYouTwice | March 28th, 2008 at 3:45 pm
Both. I did assume that if you have a problem with racism that bigotry of any kind would be a problem with you. Correct me if that assumption was wrong.
24. kimberly4victory | March 28th, 2008 at 4:05 pm
Have you ever had, or do you currently have any friends or family members whom you considered mentors?
Yes.
People who really affected you and whom you respected and learned a lot from?
Absolutely. Especially my mother and father.
Did any of those people ever have some opinions and views of which you did not agree with?
LOL. Yes. I disagreed with them on several things. My parents always taught me to look at the inside of a person (their character), not the outside of a person (weight, color, hair style - even though they didn’t approve of my boyfriend’s long hair!).
They never once told me to hate people of a different color. They always instilled in me their love of America.
So … what’s your point, steaM?
25. kimberly4victory | March 28th, 2008 at 4:10 pm
You’re right, I do not like racists or bigots and I do not like the doctrine of the Mormon Church against those of another color. And, at the same time, cannot punish them today for what happened decades ago as they, rightfully so, corrected this racist act in 1978.
Obama’s church has not changed its views. His friend and mentor has not changed his views.
There is a difference.
26. kimberly4victory | March 28th, 2008 at 4:13 pm
BTW, I should have put a paragraph break after “… several things.” I don’t want anyone accusing me of not agreeing with the way they taught me to view others of a different color … because I did agree with them on that.
27. FoolYouTwice | March 28th, 2008 at 4:38 pm
Kimberly,
So you support the Mormon religion’s viewpoint that women are not capable of handling the most powerful positions within their religion?
Was Mitt a member of the Mormon religion in and before 1978? Does that automatically mean he supported that point of view? How long before 1978 was he a member, 20 years maybe? Does that mean anything?
28. Canadian Observer | March 28th, 2008 at 4:40 pm
CO,
what will you do if McCain wins?
17. Mark Noonan | March 28th, 2008 at 1:23 pm
Well, Mark, I guess I would feel sad for y’all. Americans now have a perfect opportunity to elect an individual who, to all appearances, will bring about significant changes; changes which most folks agree are sorely needed.
I’m betting on the good sense of the majority of your countrymen & women to do the right thing.
29. FmrMarine | March 28th, 2008 at 4:53 pm
steambreath
>>>Did any of those people ever have some opinions and views of which you did not agree with?<<<
OH sure lots of them…..lets see
ole uncle joe stalin
or uncle adolph hitler
Two of the funniest guys you know
Or
Mayo…what a guy
now pol pot - he was kind of odd, but he loved all the kids.
Ho chi minh i never could warm up to him but the wife and kids thought he was grand!
Che and fidel - ooh man whoo hoo the cigars and the firing squads, what a gas those guys were.
30. NeoClown | March 28th, 2008 at 7:01 pm
Wasn’t there a TV show back in the seventies called “Grandpa and the Robot?”
31. congressive | March 28th, 2008 at 10:55 pm
Well, hey, when I post, the threads get a lot more attention.
I don’t speak for left, right, crunchy outsides or chewy centers.
I speak for myself, and only myself.
I don’t smear and rant and namecall and hatemonger other other people here, only public figure political targets. In return I get personally and viciously attacked, over and over.
It’s ok. I’m a big boy. i can handle it. It’s the price I pay for telling truth to imaginary power.
Once again, I am not left, I am not right. I am just sick and tired of lying millionaires raping and pillaging my country, my Democracy and my wallet.
And all the neocon cheerleaders say:
“So?”