Romney Mania hits Iowa, Mississippi & California
http://www.boston.com/new…m_north/?page=2
To say Governor Romney was a hit in Mississippi would be an understatement, according to the Boston Globe.
They had seen the handsome governor from up North on Fox News and had read about his leadership of the Big Dig in local newspapers.So when the ladies dressed in red welcomed Governor Mitt Romney to this Gulf Coast town yesterday, they had no interest in the handshakes Romney was offering. They went in for hugs.
Senator Trent Lott was equally positive about the Governor’s visit.
Lott promptly returned the favor, telling reporters at a press conference that Romney is “definitely in the top tier” of Republican presidential candidates, alongside Senator John McCain of Arizona and former New York mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani. Joshing about his looks, Lott called the governor a “real pretty one,” but was serious about his prospects.“He’s got an excellent chance. Everything I have seen about him has always been impressive,” Lott said. “We may actually get to vote for somebody from Massachusetts before it’s over.”
There was a brief recap of his trip to Iowa.
A day earlier, Romney looked mildly out of place at the Masonic Temple near downtown Dubuque, where the Nussle fund-raiser was held. Romney posed for pictures near two giant moose heads, chatting with donors who gave Nussle $1,000 each for the privilege of a personal photo with the Massachusetts governor.Then Romney camped out in front of the buffet line so he could meet all 200 guests as they prepared to pile chicken, pork, and green-bean casserole onto their plastic plates.
“That’s a fabulous tie,” Romney gushed to one guest. “Mitt Romney, great to meet you,” he greeted several others. When one local activist told him that other 2008 presidential contenders had already called her, Romney wheeled and issued directions to an aide.
“I need to find out how to reach this young lady,” he said.
Next, it’s off to California.
Tonight, Romney is hosting a high-dollar fund-raiser for his political action committee at the exclusive St. Regis Resort in Dana Point, Calif., where donors must pony up $25,000 for a pair of seats at the head table. He’s capping off the trip tomorrow in Los Angeles, with the keynote address at the California Republican Party’s annual convention.
All of this, and he’s getting the job done back home.
Dave
