“I am not expecting a call”
April 2nd, 2008 Posted in Mitt Romney
“I am not expecting a call” from Senator McCain. Those were the words of Mitt Romney this morning when asked whether or not he would be John McCain’s running mate on Morning Joe. Romney said that McCain has many friends and qualified people who would make good Presidents and running mates.
Mitt mentioned that he will be helping Republicans, as Senator McCain requires, raise money for the Republican party.
April 2nd, 2008 at 8:59 am
I watched and of course, I had hoped for something different, but then I thought about it and I thought, “what do you expect him to say on a morning show that thousands of people are tuned into???” He would have looked prety silly sitting there saying. “Oh please, please, I hope it’s me, I hope it’s me”!
Anyway, it made me feel better…. KKSM
April 2nd, 2008 at 9:45 am
Well, I just watched him on Fox & Friends and he said pretty much the same thing only laughing about it. I think he is trying to say he would accept, but in his humility realizes there are others out there that could do just as good a job…. I DISAGREE!!!!
Not appearing over anxious, that’s for sure…
Overall, it too was a good interview. I have not seen all of the Morning Joe one yet but did see that part where he said he is not expecting….. Go Mitt!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
April 2nd, 2008 at 9:48 am
Mitt is a humble guy, you wouldn’t expect him to run for VP like a candidate for president would. Plus, I’ll be happy either way. If he’s VP, awesome. If he isn’t, he can come back in 2012 and be our president.
April 2nd, 2008 at 4:41 pm
We can’t help it, he looked and sounded so Presidential. He was given a wonderful gift, actually many wonderful gifts. All we can do is hope for him to be appreciated
by the R.N.C. and Mccain. Even if the economy gets alittle better, it’s always a work in progress and should be handled proactively, and that’s what a business man knows
how to do. This country really messed up!!!!!! Hee looked and acted very relaxed, very
pleasant. The image one can hold in the highest regard. We are hoping for Romney,
we need to excite this party, and he and Ann , Yes, they can!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mainely yours
April 2nd, 2008 at 4:44 pm
No mention of Mitt here either, darn it:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080402/ap_on_el_pr/mccain
But the Huckster is mentioned (ugh), as well as my “illustrious” backstabbing governor Crist (blech).
Then again, it’s Yahoo news, so take it with a grain of salt.
Let’s hope Mitt is playing a bit of a shell game right now . . .
April 2nd, 2008 at 4:59 pm
Go below to vote who you want as McCain’s VP. Romney leads with 32% 2) Rice @ 18%
3) Huckster @ 16% and 4) Lieberman @ 10 % . This is about 5:00 PM EDT. on 4/2/2008. Almost 145,000 have voted. Pretty good results.
http://news.aol.com/elections/story/_a/mccain-compiles-list-of-running-mates/20080402093509990001
GO MITT…
April 2nd, 2008 at 5:17 pm
Thanks for posting that Simon. My sister had just sent that to me and I went and voted then came on here. It seems to me that on webites that are monitored and controlled, where people can only vote once that Mitt alway walks away with it. I think the LA times poll was heavily skewed by the Huckabee crowd. Every controlled on has Mitt ahead. Let’s just hope that McCain sees it and acts approriately…. say your prayers if you are a praying person…. KKSM
April 2nd, 2008 at 7:40 pm
KKSM, I agree w/you on the LA Times poll. I don’t think it was a valid poll. Oh well. MiTT is ahead in other VP polls.
I just wanted to add that Sen. McCain mentioned today that he has 20 possible VP candidates in mind. I’m still waiting for McCain to offer Gov Mitt Romney the VP position. I’m ‘holding’ 2 requests from the RNC asking for contributions. It will have to be Mitt as the VP before I’ll contribute…
Go Mitt as VP in 2008!!
April 2nd, 2008 at 7:49 pm
I saw this morning’s interview with Morning Joe. Mitt looked so relaxed - not as pressured as his previous interviews were while he was on the campaign trail. He looked well-rested, smiled more and was more spontaneous. As always, it was good to see him.
April 2nd, 2008 at 7:52 pm
Someone posted a YouTube of the full interview… It’s pretty good.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBuCNzlo8HI
April 2nd, 2008 at 8:39 pm
No surprise from our man… a follower of any God is usually humble and patient. Our Governor looked wonderful, yet again, not that that needed to be said.
April 2nd, 2008 at 8:50 pm
I thought this interview was really excellent. I really miss seeing Mitt (and Ann) on TV like this. What can we do to get McCain to see the light?
April 2nd, 2008 at 9:39 pm
I’m holding out on any more donations to the RNC as well unless Mitt makes the vp slot.
End of story.
April 2nd, 2008 at 9:54 pm
Novak is saying that McCain campers are not thinking Romney for VP. I would feel better about this election if Romney were on the ticket but if he is not I will not be as disappointed as I was when he withdrew from the race.
April 2nd, 2008 at 9:54 pm
Mitt was on Kudlow and Co tonight (CNBC.) He looked and sounded *fantastic* and said he’s not holding his breath for a VP call, the list is long, but any Republican should be honored to be chosen. He has such c-l-a-s-s!!! It was good to see him, he is missed. I would never vote for a ticket that had Huckabee or Crist on it, cased closed.
April 2nd, 2008 at 10:06 pm
I told the RNC if they need money, they can auction off the Muslim prayer rugs they found near the Mexican border on Ebay, for all I care. They may end up getting my vote, but not my money. My husband is in construction and competing with illegals in a crashed housing market. Thanks for nothing!
April 2nd, 2008 at 10:38 pm
“Hillary is trying to convince us that Barack is unelectable, Barack is trying to convince us that Hillary is unelectable, and frankly I agree with both of them.”
Hahaha!
April 2nd, 2008 at 11:59 pm
I don’t think McCain will get the nomination without Romney. Heck, he may not even get it with Romney. But, without Romney, he’s toast. Everybody knows he can’t even raise enough money to pay for his private jet. The only way money will start flowing is if Mitt is put on the ticket. Everybody seems to know that but McCain. My guess is that if that McCain continues to be this stupid, we will definately see a President Obama. What is so funny about this McCain/Huckabee ticket that people are talking about is that Huckabee can’t raise any money at all for Mac.
April 3rd, 2008 at 2:06 am
I was disappointed to hear Mitt say that he’s not expecting a call. That said, I don’t think it actually means anything with respect to Mitt’s chances to get the VP nod. There is absolutely no upside to Mitt saying anything other than that he’s going to be a good foot soldier and support McCain, no strings attached.
April 3rd, 2008 at 1:55 pm
Novak is a pretty reliable source and according to him McCain campers think Romney will bring the negative anti religion issue to the ticket. This was reported on the Sean Hannity radio show. However, I think the who’s who in the republican party feel that McCain does not stand a chance against Obama without Romney on the ticket. But even if McCain decides to support his fellow republicans (this has not been his strength) and put Romney on the ticket, the support for Obama is still very strong and McCain / Romney could loose and that could look bad for Romney in 2012. It sounds like McCain is being lazy in the way he is conducting his run for the White House. He would make a lazy President. I think the republicans deserve what they get if they loose the White House in 2008. They held back there support for Romney and helped McCain win the delegates because it was McCain’s turn. Also, Fox News supported McCain. But the real irony behind all of this is America is racing to prove she is not racist and proud to support a well-spoken black man. The question is will America ever feel the same drive to prove she is not bigoted and be willing to support a well spoken, well qualified, morally driven WHITE man in his bid for the White House.
April 3rd, 2008 at 2:49 pm
I am always getting donation requests from the RNC. With each request, I tell them the same thing. I am withholding ANY donations until Romney is named Veep. If not, I’ll have to consider on a case by case bases. If Huck is on the ticket, all bets are off, and I’m working for Obama. I would rather have a very liberal person, than a bigot, any day.
I head the Novak stuff about religion. I have send him a e-mail telling him to get over it. It is not a crime to be LDS, in fact, it should be a asset. Real america will vote for a mormon. Only a handfull will not. You can find those few standing outside the conference center this weekend holding up their hate filled signs as the members attend conference.
April 3rd, 2008 at 3:59 pm
McCain used Romney to appeal to those of us who still feel strongly about the qualifications and character of Romney. McCain is like a military man who goes out on a date (one nite stand) merely for using someone for his own selfish benefit. McCain used Romney who cooperated for the benefit of the party. McCain - selfish; Romney - selfless. I believe the religious issue has been raised and the only person of character who can handle it without looking like a bigot is Romney. Anybody want a one nite stand with McCain without committment.
April 3rd, 2008 at 6:37 pm
Christal - I think Romney’s appeal to his supporters to support McCain has not yielded the kind of support the McCain camp would like. Perhaps in Nov. many of those conservatives will come around and support McCain but for now I believe many agree with your comment that McCain is selfish and lacks character and thus they do not want to support at this time or would be more inclined to support if McCain selected him as his VP.
April 3rd, 2008 at 6:38 pm
All this chit chat about the VP is driving me insane. If McCain picks Romney I will be pleased. If he doesn’t I wouldn’t be the least bit surprised. I am thinking that it really wouldn’t bug me.
christal,
McCain-Selfish; Romney-selfless. That is so true and describes it all. Mitt just does not hold a grudge.
April 3rd, 2008 at 9:03 pm
I actually think religion issues would fade in the background with Romney on the ticket. I think Mr Obama will own any “religion baggage” from here on given his associations with the Rev Wright and his particular espoused theology. In fact, if Obama IS on the other ticket, I think it would guarantee the Dems won’t use religion as a tactic.
April 3rd, 2008 at 10:26 pm
Of course Romney said he wasn’t expecting a call - Huckabee said the same thing, its what everyone says. If you asked Crist, Pawlenty, Sanford, I’m sure all would say the exact same.
As for Novak - I don’t know. I think its hard to see how a list of 20 potential VPs doesn’t include Romney, and the argument that Romney would cause a religion issue with that nut of a preacher of Obama’s floating around.
And, McCain’s staffers may not be the biggest fans of Romney, but McCain has a tend to buck his staffers. FOX reported that many of McCain’s staffers said that he didn’t need to win over the Conservative right, and that he should instead focus on moderates. Obviously, he didn’t listen to them.
Fox was also reporting that, despite what Romney said, he’s a fool if he doesn’t think he is being considered.
April 3rd, 2008 at 11:07 pm
Well, if Mitt isn’t expecting a VP call, that’s something to be thankful for. But…given Mitt’s record on flip-flopping, he may expect in the future if he thinks the Republican base would like him to.
April 4th, 2008 at 12:05 am
Hey, Prihoda. . . get off this site and go back to mourning the loss of Huck-a-whiner (it’s obvious that’s who you were supporting). “Something to be thankful for?” Please. “Flip-flopping?” Give me a break. You’re just jealous your man wasn’t nearly as well-spoken, educated, successful, or qualified. go M&M!
April 4th, 2008 at 12:40 am
Mike Prihoda: Beats me why you would come to a pro Romney board and be rude. Mitt is not a flip flopper. More spin doctoring. Go find out the truth and you might (with intellectual integrity) find out that good, wise and moral people can change their mind. Go find a Huckabee board or one of the boards for the real flip floppers so you can legitimately gripe. Mitt is the best of the best, sorry your ilk cannot see that. Get a clue…. KKSM
April 4th, 2008 at 2:13 am
Hi KKSM, your post is great as usual! Matt, Mitt may change his mind about issues as he matures, who doesn’t?, but of course people have to have time to mature. Flips, maybe, a few times, but never flip flops. When he flips its for the best, and of course his flips are never flops.
April 4th, 2008 at 9:42 pm
Matt A. I would think that if McCain has a brain he would not dismiss Romney as a potential candidate. Maybe there is a hope. I think McCain can not win without the support of the conservative right.
April 5th, 2008 at 1:19 am
KKSM,
I come on this board to debate. I’ve had a lot of interesting debates. I’m sorry if you think I’m rude. I just like to use sarcasm. I know good, wise and moral people can change their mind. I just don’t see good, wise and moral people changing from pro-life to pro-choice to pro-life. It seems politically calculating to me. I’m being intellectually honest here.
Mitt didn’t just mature. He held liberal positions to win a liberal state. Now he’s trying to hold conservative ones to win a national office. Mitt never convinced me that he was a genuine conservative. He simply never proved he wasn’t just trying to package a conservative viewpoint together to win an election. I wanted someone who really believed conservatism, who didn’t just adopt it for an election cycle.
And Mit 10…you’re correct, McCain does need us coservative right people. So he needs a conservative candidate, not a wishy-washy like Romney. He needs a brilliant choice to win. Everyone who knows me knows I’m a Huckabee supporter. But, I’m not sure even he’s the best choice. I’m willing to say it. Are you Romney-ites willing to say that about your man ?
April 5th, 2008 at 7:11 am
I’m willing to say let the best man win!!!! No one is perfect, but both Huck and Romney in the race at the same time and Mitt won more delegates, 11 states to
Mccain’s 13 and the last two debates over Huck. The people spoke all knowing
fair well all of what you might call Romney’s short comings. At age 61 , if you haven’t
learned how to asess and soul search and stand for values that you with research
realize you change your stand and admit, your a fool!!!!! That Romney is not!!!!!
I have difficulty with a preacher that harbors so much jealousy. Jealousy has been know to cause wars!!!!!! Karl Rove’s stated Mitt is a mathmatical genious. Mitt’s
energy, business turn around private sector knowledge is invaluable to this failing
economy. If Crist, Lieberman, and Martinez hadn’t pulled the dirty politic lies, I think
Mitt would have won!!!!!!!! Now, as for all this Mormon ta lk and again Huck making
such mean evaluations,Mitt beat Huck’s numbers there as well. As Joe Scarborough
said, Romney got the most conservatives to vote for him. This is a critical time, and
we are all worried. This is about our countries future, our children and grandkids future. Iv’e been really listening and trying to be most fair, and the only man in this
race that said, Tonight when you get home, Kiss you kids!!!! That was Mitt Romney!!
One last thought, when Huck said, He was staying in the primary because he was told to get out it was Mccain’s turn to hold the Presidential office and that he would not
I knew than with all the numbers against him, his ambitions were greety!!!
God loving or self loving????? That’s when I knew, WE THE PEOPLE HAD THE CARDS
STACKED, I’M SORRY THIS IS WHERE OUR COUNTRY HAS COME? WOULDN’T OUR
FOUNDING FATHERS BE PROUD OF US?????
MAINELY YOURS
April 6th, 2008 at 11:42 pm
Are you kidding Matt. We love Romney because he is highly competent to serve in Washington. Of course Huck is not great choice. Please tell us something we don’t all ready know.
April 9th, 2008 at 1:09 am
The person that can’t change their minds have an ego problem. They can never conceive of the possibility that they could ever be wrong about something. That person is an egomaniac, and a fool, and I for one, would not want someone like that for my President.
Who would?
April 10th, 2008 at 6:17 pm
If you’ve been paying attention to Novak at all in the primaries, you’d know he was doing everything he could to discount Romney as a legitimate candidate from the beginning, using the Mormon excuse and accusing conservatives of being bigots, while pumping Huckabee. He made a total fool of himself.
But don’t make the mistake of thinking that if McCain picks someone else, that catering to bigotry is the reason, like Novak claims. McCain said clearly he wants someone who agrees with him on all the issues, repeatedly. Romney does on the main ones, but they have their differences… and we all know Romney is a team player, you can’t be a great executive without those skills. Let’s not fall for the way others will try to diminish him, if he’s not the one.
Ignore Novak, he’s been living in a bubble for so long, all he can see is his naval, and he has to come up with something to say to earn a paycheck and save face. He’s looking worse and worse, frankly, I think it’s time for him to retire.