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February 7, 2008 at 11:26:57

Headlined on 2/7/08:
Breaking; Romney Withdraws-- McCain Becomes GOP Candidate

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Time magazine reports Romney will announce today, possibly at conservative CPAC meeting.

Will leave McCain Huckabee, (and, I stand corrected,) Paul in the race.

 Chris Matthews commented, "Not the tone of a concession speech, not magnanimous. ...walked away as though he were the conservative candidate for president. He's going to walk away the way Goldwarter walked away (when Nixon won nomination)."

The Wall Street Journal reports Romney will tell the CPAC conservative annual conference:

"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 Sens. Clinton or [Barack] 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."


Romney at CPAC

He tells CPAC, "unless we can change course, we could become the French."

"The best ally peace has ever known and will ever known is a strong America."

" Dependency is the culture killer. We have to fight it like the poison it is."

He ties pornography to welfare, then says,

"A nation... cannot stand when its children are raised without fathers in the home." He calls for a constitutional amendment to protect marriage... as though that will have any effect upon single parent families.

He goes on, "The greatest threat to America and the world-- violent radical Jihad. To them, democracy is blasphemous. THey find the idea of equality to be offensive. They hate everything we believe about freedom. (Yech, what Bush clone.)

Romney holds over 270 delegates. Will he back McCain or the only other remaining candidate, Mike "Doremus Jessup" Huckabee?

That should drive the conservatives and right wing talk show hosts both insane and totally out of their skin.

Does that mean Anne Coulter will be campaigning for Hillary Clinton?

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Rob Kall is executive editor and publisher of OpEdNews.com, President of Futurehealth, Inc, inventor . He is also published regularly on the Huffingtonpost.com. He is a frequent Speaker on Politics, Impeachment, The art, science and power of story, heroes and the hero's journey, Positive Psychology, Stress, Biofeedback and a wide range of subjects. He is a campaign consultant specializing in tapping the power of stories for issue positioning, stump speeches and debates. He recently retired as o...

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Rob KallRob Kall is executive editor and publisher of OpEdNews.com, President of Futurehealth, Inc, inventor . He is also published regularly on the Huffingtonpost.com. He is a frequent Speaker on Politics, Impeachment, The art, science and power of story, heroes and the hero's journey, Positive Psychology, Stress, Biofeedback and a wide range of subjects. He is a campaign consultant specializing in tapping the power of stories for issue positioning, stump speeches and debates. He recently retired as o...

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whoops.

of course. Article corrected. I was in a hurry to get this out. It's been revised five times already and I'm blogging on Romney's long-winded goodbye, where it looks like he's giving the same speech he was going to give before he decided-- sucking up to all those conservative values.

by Rob Kall (808 articles, 3922 quicklinks, 332 diaries, 1703 comments) on Thursday, February 7, 2008 at 12:01:25 PM
 


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skyreader7Retired English teacher
Currently freelance copywriter

The French

He tells CPAC, "unless we can change course, we could become the French."

If only our politicians had half of their intelligence. 

 

by skyreader7 (0 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 181 comments) on Thursday, February 7, 2008 at 12:06:49 PM
 


Frank J. Ranelli is an opinion editorial writer, a research author and critic. He is a former senior editor and current feature writer for the popular online news website, OpEdNews.com. His erudite and chic style of writing has been lauded and extensively published in a variety of news outlets and across the Internet. These include the Naples Daily News, The Online Journal, Information Clearing House, Alternet, The Smirking Chimp, Diatribune, and the former progressive journal of thought, Wicked...

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Frank J. RanelliFrank J. Ranelli is an opinion editorial writer, a research author and critic. He is a former senior editor and current feature writer for the popular online news website, OpEdNews.com. His erudite and chic style of writing has been lauded and extensively published in a variety of news outlets and across the Internet. These include the Naples Daily News, The Online Journal, Information Clearing House, Alternet, The Smirking Chimp, Diatribune, and the former progressive journal of thought, Wicked...

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Those French!

Would that be the same France, which according to the World Health Organization, has the best overall health care, while America is ranked 37th?

 

“The U.S. health system spends a higher portion of its gross domestic product than any other country but ranks 37 out of 191 countries according to its performance,” the report also finds.

Those French, offering unmatched healthcare for their citizens, (all of them I might add) how dare they, and who wants that?

 

by Frank J. Ranelli (66 articles, 143 quicklinks, 29 diaries, 378 comments) on Thursday, February 7, 2008 at 6:16:23 PM
 


Student of history, religion, exoteric and esoteric, the Humanities in general and advocate for peace, justice and the unity of humankind, not through force, but through self-realization and mutual respect.
Mac McKinneyStudent of history, religion, exoteric and esoteric, the Humanities in general and advocate for peace, justice and the unity of humankind, not through force, but through self-realization and mutual respect.

McCain the Psycho Hot Dog

Well, unless McCain drops dead from old age, it looks like the nomination is his to lose now. So we had better start rolling up our sleeves to prevent this psychopath from gaining power. Anyone who laughingly sings little ditties about bombing other countries is pretty much gone as a human being, period. 

I imagine his transmutation into the monstrous came after all the bombs he repeatedly dropped on Vietnamese villages. So unless you want a relic from one disastrous war against humanity who is a principal prop in the current war against humanity to start even more wars against humanity, then get busy now going after him. You may be saving a couple of million lives.

by Mac McKinney (42 articles, 69 quicklinks, 164 diaries, 1067 comments) on Thursday, February 7, 2008 at 1:51:44 PM
 


I am a college graduate, a loyal patriot of the Constitution and Bill of Rights, a person whose convictions and pessimism drive my thought invoking others to think, and enjoy some politcal debate. I like truth even if it doesn't set you "free" in this US of A any longer. I am a liberal.
I do a bit of painting mostly in Acrylic. I do a bit of poetry writng mostly inspired by tragic thought. I do a ton of reading, mostly online. I speak straightforwardly and don't plan on changing. It's wor...

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shirley reeseI am a college graduate, a loyal patriot of the Constitution and Bill of Rights, a person whose convictions and pessimism drive my thought invoking others to think, and enjoy some politcal debate. I like truth even if it doesn't set you "free" in this US of A any longer. I am a liberal.
I do a bit of painting mostly in Acrylic. I do a bit of poetry writng mostly inspired by tragic thought. I do a ton of reading, mostly online. I speak straightforwardly and don't plan on changing. It's wor...

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Romney's spin

(Paraphrasing) He must withdraw so McCain can get the nomination as he just can't be a part of "aiding a surrender to terror"(allowing the Democrats to win). Oh, so now Iraq is a "terrorist" state and once again they are connecting it to the big lie that Iraq had even "something" to do with a 'terror" attack on the USA. I guess that means that ppl like me who are against the Iraq "quagmire" (and 65% of other Americans) must be aiding the terrorists; therefore, I must be an "enemy combatant"; Furthermore, I must need a bit of waterboarding and torture to spank me in lockstep with their insane thinking.

He obviously pulled that from the Karl Rove / Billo playbook. I guess the Dems better prepare for the "soft on terror" label. Don't they realize that most Americans are just smarter than that and don't believe their threatening fear tactics anymore? Congress probably doesn't realize that as, for the most part, even Democrats are out of touch with mainstream Americans.

I can't forget how George Bush verbally gutted McCain when he was running against him. How do these republicans have no self worth and follow this imperialistic Bush pattern like sheeple is beyond me.

If they were so darned worried about terror, they shouldn't have turned their back on Afghanistan and should be consentrating on Pakistan. However, Russia's economy surpasses ours, I read, and that alone has me more preoccupied.

Romney should speak of his money in the Cayman Islands, the off shoring gent he is.

McCain's "100 year war" just doesn't seem to jive with most Americans, especially the younger generation that is registering in droves. McCain sticks his foot in his mouth too often. This should be fun to watch.

by shirley reese (0 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 316 comments) on Thursday, February 7, 2008 at 2:18:02 PM
 


The author is a very "with-it" old lady who aspires to bring a bit of truth, justice, and commom sense to a nation that has lost touch with its humanity in the search for societal "perfection".
Mary PittThe author is a very "with-it" old lady who aspires to bring a bit of truth, justice, and commom sense to a nation that has lost touch with its humanity in the search for societal "perfection".

Does this mean

that NOW the Republicans can start telling lies about Clinton and Obama?  (as if they weren't already!)  I never though I would see so many people spending so many millions of dollars to get a $163,00-dollar-a-year job!  Wouldn't it cost less to start a real democracy?

by Mary Pitt (65 articles, 0 quicklinks, 2 diaries, 176 comments) on Thursday, February 7, 2008 at 2:21:02 PM
 


retired and loving it
dave stanleyretired and loving it

mccain is a pain

Kevin  said it best!

 To you  all voting for  Mccain

 Yikes you must all be insane

you must love recieving  Pain

He wants wwIII that's plain

Vote for PAUL he's the main

guy to make things right again

Mccain  will be another stain

on american so don't vote Mccain.

by dave stanley (5 articles, 1 quicklinks, 7 diaries, 286 comments) on Thursday, February 7, 2008 at 4:35:40 PM
 


retired and loving it
dave stanleyretired and loving it

Mitt

I get the feeling  Romney was a straw man candidate

to garner votes  to defeat paul

Why would he quit after spending so much cash of his own .

Whats was his point ,to back mccain?

at this rate the democrats will steam roll the Republicans easily

by dave stanley (5 articles, 1 quicklinks, 7 diaries, 286 comments) on Thursday, February 7, 2008 at 4:39:13 PM
 


American citizen, registered voter, independent thinker.
E J AntunezAmerican citizen, registered voter, independent thinker.

McCain?, is it sane?

It is interesting to see so many republicans vote for the least republican candidate to  represent them. If I where planning the defeat of the republicans, I could not have come with a better scenario. This brilliant statesman supports and unconstitutional war of aggression that is opposed by the majority of americans, does not mind if we have to stay in Irak 100 years, supports the amnesty of iligal alliens( which most republicans oppose ), has no clue about economics, in other words, if you are a democrat, why would you vote for McCain when you have a candidate that represents your way of thinking?, and if you are a republican why would you vote for a guy with whom you disagree in a number of issues? and if you are an independent, why on earth would you vote for this pro Bush warmonger?

by E J Antunez (0 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 9 comments) on Thursday, February 7, 2008 at 5:24:58 PM
 


teacher, poet, musician.......join the growing tsunami: 9/11 TRUTH
CamusRebelteacher, poet, musician.......join the growing tsunami: 9/11 TRUTH

Tapes? We dont need no stinking tapes!

Tapes? We dont need no stinking tapes!

Especially now when the dirty fact itself is admitted.   The heinous act was never in question.  What we want, what we DEMAND and what we will get access to is the TRANSCRIPTS.  When the 9/11 patsies spill their guts, we know who will be implicated.

               How did he give a Saudi Prince's personal cell phone number FROM MEMORY???

                Why were the 3 Saudis and Paki air force head he mentioned all dead within a months time???

                       Its not the torture that is now of paramount importance, it is what was said under torture.  Do not let them distract us!!

by CamusRebel (0 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 74 comments) on Thursday, February 7, 2008 at 7:09:13 PM
 


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McCain Becomes GOP Candidate?

Maybe I'm missing something, but wasn't McCain already a GOP candidate, even before Romney withdrew? At least, he was insofar as the letters GOP are considered to be a synonym for "Republican party", and McCain is a member of that party.

Perhaps you mean to say McCain becomes "THE" GOP candidate. This would make sense if Both McCain and Romney are considered to be GOP, and Huckabee and Paul are in some sense non-GOP. But isn't the GOP so-called because it is considered (at least by itself) to be grand and old? Furthermore, isn't it supposed to be conservative, and dedicated to reducing the size and role of the government? How does keeping troops stationed overseas for centuries, and promising that there will be more wars, reduce the size and role of government? What is either grand or old about the sort of global hegemony supported by the upstart usurping neocons? Shouldn't Paul, say, be considered GOP because he embodies all that is either grand or old about the GOP?

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Politically, I lean Libertarian. When discussing issues, I will slam Dems and/or Republicans.

Now, when it comes to really irritating me, just make an unfounded charge; I will call out whomever makes the charge if there are no facts to back it up! Another version of this is when I see something that is just plainly silly/ridiculous.

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steve scheetzPolitically, I lean Libertarian. When discussing issues, I will slam Dems and/or Republicans.

Now, when it comes to really irritating me, just make an unfounded charge; I will call out whomever makes the charge if there are no facts to back it up! Another version of this is when I see something that is just plainly silly/ridiculous.

An example could be something stated which could be very easily disproved. Another example, and I see this frequently: Rather tha...

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does anyone believe for a second that he made this decision?

Well, let's see...  The ESTABLISHMENT decided on coronating McCain  (to be corporate whore #1) Romney, for all of his flaws, sees that no matter how much money he spends, he will NEVER get the nod...  To win he would have to win in every primary from now to the end....  NOBODY IN VEGAS would put any money on those odds, Romney decided not to take them either...

Sure, he probably did get a talking to by the "party" but the only reason to stay in the race, at this point, is to make a point...  Huckabee has no chance whatsoever....  Ron Paul, being the ONLY candidate who has any record of telling the truth, is trying to make as many republicans see reality as he can.

If Hillary gets the nod, that would be McCain's only chance.  If Obama manages to beat the odds and win the Democrat nomination, we will DEFINITELY have a Democrat in the White House.  McCain will lose, no doubt, no question, no hesitation.

Everyone who reads my posts knows that I am a fan of Ron Paul...  If I can't vote for Ron Paul, I will be voting Libertarian, even though My state's Democrats and Republicans conspired to keep ALL THIRD PARTY candidates off of the ballot..   I am a Libertarian, and right now the only thing that can help our nation, is to work on the more than $70"T"rillian dollar DEBT that our nation now owes...  If our politicians do not stop spending money we do not have, Our economy will go into a severe depression, and take the world markets with it.

Of course, we have politicians who want to spend money we do not have on their own pet projects that will go way over budget, while promising to take money from other programs (that we could not afford)

We will most likely have McCain against Hillary, and both candidates have been witnessed LYING, and changing their beliefs right in front of our eyes during the "debates"  (if you can call them that...)  I swear we are nominating the two STUPIDEST CANDIDATES ON EARTH, and we will put the stupidest of the two into the oval office...

Pretty sad over all....

Ciao, CZ

by steve scheetz (3 articles, 0 quicklinks, 2 diaries, 591 comments) on Thursday, February 7, 2008 at 8:30:23 PM
 


I've got a background in education and journalism. I am deeply involved in trying to head the world towards peace rather than annihilation.
David GraylingI've got a background in education and journalism. I am deeply involved in trying to head the world towards peace rather than annihilation.

A Store Dummy!

I didn't realize that McCain was a contender. I thought he was a store dummy, one that had a taped voice inside it. Do you mean he's actually alive, that he's, dare I say it, a Hooman? Well, the last President (well almost the last) was a dummy so the precedent has been set.

Come to think of it Billary looks a bit like a dummy sometimes. Obama definitely doesn't! Bring on November and the end of the world!

by David Grayling (0 articles, 0 quicklinks, 3 diaries, 8 comments) on Friday, February 8, 2008 at 1:51:13 AM
 


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wxman2001A meteorologist by trade, I am an ardent Bush, Cheney and (general liar) detractor. When I'm relaxing, I love to camp and fish.

Romneys delegates now free to vote for Ron Paul or Huckster

Delegates are what counts, and I can't see many of thee delegates that Romney won going to McCain, not after some of the things he said about Romney. So now those delegates can go to either Huckster or R.P., and I'm thinking more of them will go Paul's way. Not to mention, states like mine with a caucas (ND) can go to RP in March at the state convention, as the number of delegates to the convention is usually not filled by a long shot.. Most of the people who campaigned for RP are trying to fill those delegate slots and maybe he can be pushed over the top...he was only 140 votes from 2nd place here last Tuesday anyway.

by wxman2001 (1 articles, 0 quicklinks, 13 diaries, 114 comments) on Friday, February 8, 2008 at 3:43:09 AM
 


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Frank

Just a couple of corrections. The U.S. is not ranked 37th in health care, please research your assertions. In quality, we are ranked #1! The cost of healthcare in the U.S. is horrendous as we spend a greater percentage of GDP on healthcare than any other nation. But the French model is not the answer.

Some time ago I predicted that France would be the first super power to fall from that elite status. If you believe that the U.S. has problems, revisit France.

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Co6akaElectronics and radio communications engineer.

I'm nationally-embarrassed.

My Russian in-laws in Russia have been watching this circus (the American election process) for a year, and are laughing and crying at the same time.  "McCain??!!  Bomb-bomb-bomb, bomb-bomb-Iran McCain??!!" they ask incredulously.  For some God-only-knows reason they love this country and cannot understand how we Americans trash it by ignorantly accepting the news media's candidates, the obvious election fraud, and then hoist up "the winner" as our leader.  This is something they've had extensive personal experience with under the Soviets, and so on -- in other words, they know BS when they see it.  They ask what's wrong with us... "Clinton, McCain, Obama, Romney...  this is the people America chooses for leader?!  Then America complains about Putin?!  Durakii!!!"  They wish they had what we had, and if they did they would cherish and protect it, instead of trashing it like we do.

 

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