This Guy Represents The Middle Class???August 27th, 2008 | 10 Comments | Posted in John McCain, Mitt, Mitt Romney, Multimedia, Rally, Republicans, Romney, Video
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Well, Mr. Obama sure isn’t portraying himself as one us by speaking from in front of this over the top temple to him and his ego of the same size.
Tags: Barack Obama, Democratic Convention, Ego, Egotistical, Speeches
I Heart MittAugust 27th, 2008 | 119 Comments | Posted in John McCain, Mitt, Mitt Romney, Multimedia, Rally, Republicans, Romney, Video
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I just love this man, listen to him speak. He’s just fantastic. I’m so glad that I’ve been a part of this whole campaign experience since before he announced he’d run for President. I’ve had the absolute time of my life. Oh, and by the way I’m heading to Missouri for Sunday’s Rally in O’Fallon Missouri 
Romney on McCain, ObamaJuly 18th, 2008 | 5 Comments | Posted in Barack Obama, John McCain, MSNBC, Mitt Romney, Romney, Video
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From MSNBC News:
Huckabee SchmuckabeeJune 18th, 2008 | 21 Comments | Posted in 2008 Presidential Race, Huckabee, John McCain, Mike Huckabee, Mitt Romney, Presidential Politics, Romney
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Well, Mr. Huckabee (that Schmuck he is), has taken his “Holier Than Thou” attitude and chastised people against “Demonizing” Barack Obama, now I don’t believe that anyone should go after Obama for his race, but I find it very tart of him to act like he’s all “high road” when he was the biggest damn bigot during the primary season going after Governor Romney with his sick attacks against his faith. Who in the heck does Mr. Huckabee think he is? Religious Authority of the United States of America? I don’t give a crap about what this low life of a politician has to say. He doesn’t have a bit of credibility period.
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we must not allow Jihadist to replace all modern Islamic states with a worldwide caliphate. |
Romney has said that we must not allow Jihadist to replace all modern Islamic states with a worldwide caliphate. What do you think?Reasons to agree
Exit question: What should we do to stop the Jihadist?
The Macho Response |
Found this blog called “The Macho Response“.
Sounds like he is tired of Bill Maher also. Here is what he says about Romney v. Bill Maher.
The thing that strikes me about this first segment is how seriously unfunny Bill Maher is. I didn’t laugh at one of his “jokes” if you can even call them that. One of my best friends is a comedian, and he’s funny, even in casual conversation, but Bill Maher? Hardly. Also, there’s this: He bags on Mitt Romney, because Romney bagged on France, and then he makes the observation that Romney lived in France (as I did) yet he doesn’t consider that a good reason to listen to Romney when he says we don’t want our country to go in the same direction as theirs. That’s just putting-my-fingers-in-my-ears stupid. My conclusion about the first segment: Bill Maher is stupid - and not funny…
KLO: all-American-gee-whiz-this-is-the-American-dream-in-overdrive package |
If you have not read it yet, you need to go here.
Here is part of it:
What a breath of fresh air the Romneys on the public stage have been. Way too often in pop culture, men are portrayed as dopes; think about just about any sitcom. The dad/husband is portrayed as a doofus. What’s wrong with having somebody in public life who’s like Mitt Romney — a capable, experienced executive who loves his country and also happens to be a God-fearing father and husband? That’s not a bad thing for Americans to see. Forgive him for being easy on the eyes.
And I’ll go one step further. I worry about a political culture that is a little too suspicious of a scandal-less, all-American-gee-whiz-this-is-the-American-dream-in-overdrive package. We should be glad that good people — who, while well-off, are not without their share of painful crosses — are willing to subject themselves to the ugliness that politics can inflict. We should be grateful that good families will make the sacrifices necessary to serve — and make those sacrifices with no guarantees they’ll succeed. (Now that even Hillary Clinton has proven to be vulnerable, we know there are really no guarantees!)
Mitt Romney has money, smarts, support, and a loyal staff. He’ll be fine. But the rest of us will have, someday, to face up to the consequences of a culture of political cynicism.
Romney vs. Obama |
Focus Group: Romney Can Beat Obama
http://youtube.com/watch?v=A3WYbTK9vzg
FOX: Romney Vs. Obama
http://youtube.com/watch?v=asqV0PDxfEg
Gov. Romney: Thank Goodness Barack Obama Wasn’t President
http://youtube.com/watch?v=TblFK4BaH5k
Gov. Romney On Obama & [Afghanistan]
http://youtube.com/watch?v=gobMAnQVEh0
Governor Romney: Clinton & Obama “Undependable” On Iraq War
http://youtube.com/watch?v=-GCmW4PchQ4
Romney vs. Obama On Hardball
http://youtube.com/watch?v=5Xgl5NyI3s4
Gov. Romney On Obama And Sex Ed
http://youtube.com/watch?v=wFKF6wpHzRM
Gov. Romney: Obama’s Comments About Our Troops “Outrageous”
http://youtube.com/watch?v=WoV7omYTb_w
Gov. Romney On Sen. Obama: Jane Fonda To Doctor Strangelove
http://youtube.com/watch?v=z80ss1F6FV8
Gov. Romney: Bringing Change To Washington
http://youtube.com/watch?v=tq5SfL5mfPs
Governor Romney Remarks In Colorado (7/18/07)
http://youtube.com/watch?v=_JQAR6e9LwI
Governor Romney: No Sit Down With Dictators
http://youtube.com/watch?v=lw2Ua2ROaGk
Gov. Romney: I’ve Lived Change
http://youtube.com/watch?v=QG1fIVgsCwg
Is McCain smarter than Donald Rumsfeld? |
Do you think that McCain is smarter than Donald Rumsfeld? Do you think McCain would make a better president than Rumsfeld? Did McCain prove that he was a better strategist than Rumsfeld, and that that proves that McCain would make a better president than Rumsfeld?
McCain said; “I think that Donald Rumsfeld will go down in history as one of the worst secretaries of defense in history.”
Rumsfeld > McCain:
Reasons to agree:
1. Rumsfeld attended Princeton University on academic scholarships.
2. McCain graduated 894th out of 899 (6th from the bottom) from the Naval Academy.
3. Rumsfeld helped reform the military in a way that John McCain never could have.
Reasons to disagree:
1. McCain wanted more troops in Iraq. Rumsfeld wanted to have fewer troops. The surge worked, which proves that McCain is a better strategist than Rumsfeld.
What mistakes were made in Iraq? What have we learned? Here are some of the mistakes that were made. What would you add to the list of things that we could have done better:
1. Shortage of soldiers
2. De-Ba’athification,
3. Disbanding the Iraqi military,
4. Lack of body-armor,
5. Leaving the ammo-dumps unprotected,
6. Falluja,
7. Abu Ghraib,
8. Haditha,
9. Destruction of stuff from the Iraq Museums.
10. Securing the oil fields first, but not securing other stuff.
11. Letting people riot.
Which of these were actual mistakes? Which were unavoidable? What was done right? Mitt Romney is brilliant at strategy. A couple of his kids have MBAs. I hope they go to work on figuring out the cause and solution to the problems in Iraq. I wish I could have the kind of conversations that he is able to have with smart people, but you will have to do. What books would you recommend that Romney and I read, now that we both have a little more spare time?
I think Iraq’s problems with De-Ba’athification can be used to show why we need people like Romney. People rejected Romney because he was not pure. People were rejected from working in the new Iraq Government, because they had been members of the bath party. They were not pure. So they put a whole bunch of people without any experience in charge of the government (think Barak O-Bambi). The new government was falling apart, and people were angry in the streets, not because the people running the government were bad people. Arguments could be made that they were better than the members of the ba’ath party. But people were angry in the streets because the government was not competent.
That is the best argument for Romney: Romney showed in many situations that he was able to fix problems. He was competent.
Maybe comparing Romney to the ba’ath party isn’t a good idea, but who cares? We no longer have to worry about saying something that will embarrass the campaign. There is no campaign. So say whatever you want.
Gov. Romney On The Future Of The Republican Party |
Well, I think the answer is that you make sure as you go across the country that you build the support among the base of our party, to remind them that this is a battle in some respects for the heart and soul of the Republican Party. Frankly, if we want a party that is indistinguishable from Hillary Clinton on an issue like illegal immigration, that we’re going to have John McCain as a nominee, that’s the wrong way to go.
“Instead, I believe that you’re going to want somebody who can show a contrast on issues like campaign finance reform, like illegal immigration, like global warming. Senator McCain wants to add about a 50 cent per gallon charge to gasoline for everybody in America. I think those are the wrong directions. I think the mainstream members of my party are going to choose somebody who stands for the same kind of principles that built the house that Ronald Reagan built. I think the voices of conservatism across the country – radio talk show hosts, magazine columnists and so forth who are conservative mainstream Republicans – are coming out for me in record numbers.
“I think that’s what you saw in Maine yesterday. The kind of support that came from the caucus attendees I think had to shock the McCain folks, because they had both Senators. Both Senator Collins and Senator Olympia Snowe were fighting very hard for John McCain. And they were shocked that Republicans came out in record numbers in the caucuses and said, ‘No way, we’re not taking a left turn in the Republican Party. We’re staying in the house that Reagan built.’”
To watch Governor Romney, please see: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwDZiC9Xp5U
Gov. Romney On Getting The Job Done In Washington
Governor Romney: “Well, a couple things. First of all, it’s interesting to see how Washington politicians think about action. For them, it’s reaching across aisles and committee meetings and bills. Action where I come from means getting the job done, actually making things better for Americans. That means getting health care for citizens. It means balancing the budget. It means cutting out wasteful spending. It means creating jobs. That?s what I spent my life doing.
“I don’t disagree with Senator McCain on every issue. Of course not, particularly on Iraq for instance, we?re on the same page on that. But there are a number of places where he took a very sharp left turn. McCain-Feingold was one. It hurt the First Amendment, and it hurt our party. Then McCain-Kennedy, which gave amnesty to all illegal aliens in this country other than criminals, that’s certainly not conservative. The new McCain-Lieberman, which put this 50 cent per gallon charge on gasoline, that’s not conservative. Voting against the Bush tax cuts, that’s not conservative. Senator McCain is a fine man and I understand why right now he’s going to dress himself in conservative garb, but his track record and the bills he fights for are a long way from conservative.”
To watch Governor Romney, please see: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8-87ozY2_g
Governor Romney: The Right Experience To Strengthen Our Economy (CNN’s “Late Edition,” 2/3/08):
Governor Romney: “Number two, does anyone really think that at a time when our economy is struggling, that the right course for America is to choose somebody who’s never had a job in the real economy? Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama and Senator McCain for that matter, have spoken about all the things they do, but they’ve lived their lives in Washington. And if people really think that a lifelong Washington politician can guide our country to build our economy to make sure it remains the most powerful economy in the world without having ever worked in the economy, then they’ve got a different perspective on how the world works than I do. I think right now it’s more important to know how America works than to know how Washington works. I think we have enough of the politicians, and it’s time to have somebody from outside Washington, like Ronald Reagan was outside Washington, go there and shake it up and get it back on the right track.”
ArgumentsFebruary 3rd, 2008 | 12 Comments | Posted in Democrats, Ford, McCain, Newt, Nixon, Reagan, Romney, conservatives
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Eisenhower and Ford did not win us majorities in congress. They were both moderates. Newt and Reagan won us majorities. They were conservatives. We don’t win by agreeing with democrats. We win by having a smart guy who is capable of making great arguments. Think of Newt. Think of Reagan.
The Romney Paradox |
I have come around to trust Mitt Romney more than John McCain or any of the other presidential candidates, and I think he is a smart and decent man who would be a fine president. He’s a leader who has shown that he knows how to fix things, and by associating himself with real conservatives from the very beginning of his campaign, he shows what kind of leader he’ll ultimately be. I’ll happily cast my vote for him when the time comes.
But I didn’t get to this point overnight, and it’s not just a rebound effect from discontent with John McCain. It’s an affirmative vote for Mitt Romney because I respect his resume, one of the finest we’ve had in a presidential contender in a long, long time. He is the most qualified candidate to take on the world’s most difficult job, by far.
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No DefeatJanuary 30th, 2008 | 11 Comments | Posted in Campaign Appearances, Campaign Trail, Character, Disappointment, Election Night, Family Values, Florida, Headlines, Hope, Integrity, John McCain, Leadership, Mitt Romney, Past Presidents, Patriotism, Politics, Primaries & Caucuses, Republican Nomination, Romney, Strategy, Turnaround Master
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Many who read or write on this blog may feel disheartened by Romney’s “defeat” (actually a strong 2nd) in today’s Florida Primary. Certainly after much hard work by all of us it is only natural to sense some discouragement…somewhat like the wind being knocked out of your sails for a moment. We had expected a victory and we wouldn’t settle for less. As an avid lover of the sea I have noticed that the wind always returns and the sails fill again sending the ship to its intended destination.
Florida was one state out of fifty. Super Tuesday is coming. We cannot let the outcome of Florida betray our enthusiasm. Romney will win the Republican nomination for President of the United States.
Ann Romney brings immediate optimism with her statement, “This is just a send-off point; this is not an end.” I love the excitement she brings to the moment. What a great political partner to have in such a tight and contentious race!
One of the greatest Presidents in our history was an eternal optimist. After many political defeats (and one in particular), Lincoln told his friend Dr. Ray who continued to brood over Lincoln’s defeat, “You will soon feel better. Another blow up is coming; and we shall have fun again.” (Quoted from Team of Rivals)
Lincoln was not discouraged by his defeats…only his friends were. Like them, as we refocus our efforts towards Romney’s eventual nomination, we need to pull the bootstraps tight and start working the trenches just a bit harder. We are fighting for certain principles and for a better America. Each state individually is one stepping stone along the path to ultimate victory. The next contest is coming and it will be fun.
Just like Lincoln, Romney is winning the respect of others, earning their trust and even devotion as he moves along the campaign trail introducing himself to those who barely know him.
Read the following quotes about Lincoln’s strategy for the nomination. I think you will find them similar to Romney’s. These quotes are taken from A Team of Rivals.
As a dark horse, he knew it was important not to reveal his intentions too early, so as to minimize the possibility of opponents mobilizing against him.
It was important that any efforts on his behalf be squelched until the timing was right, and Lincoln, as would be evidenced throughout his presidency was a master of timing.
Not hindered by the hubris, delusions, and inconsistencies that plagued his three chief rivals, Lincoln gained steady ground through a combination of hard work, skill and luck. While his rivals felt compelled to reposition themselves toward the center of the party, Lincoln never changed his basic stance.
Though a successful bid for the nomination remained unlikely, a viable candidacy was no longer an impossible dream. Slowly and methodically, Lincoln set out to improve his long odds.
Most of his audiences had never laid eyes on him.
Once he began speaking he invariably forged an indelible impression, and left an impact on his listeners.
Though sensed by many to be an underdog candidate, Lincoln rose to the top and captured the nomination.
Romney is a master strategist. His focus for the nation is the right one. As we work “slowly and methodically” from state to state bringing the message of change, of fixing a broken Washington, and a re-commitment to time held American family values, I believe that America will listen, and the ‘long odds’ of success will be realized as we witness Romney place his hand on the Bible and swear and oath of duty as our next President.
The Romney Record - By The Numbers |
Setting The Record Straight About Governor Romney’s Record
BY THE NUMBERS: 300,000 Newly Insured, More Health Care Options And Premiums Cut In Half Under The Massachusetts Health Care Plan:
Over Half Of the State’s Uninsured Have Gotten Health Insurance Under The Massachusetts Health Care Reforms Led by Governor Romney. “While the tragic problem of the uninsured continues to grow in the U.S., Massachusetts has reversed this trend. Halfway through implementing reform, we have already significantly reduced our uninsured population. Some 300,000 new enrollees represents almost 5% of our entire state population and over half the (pre-reform) uninsured, by most credible estimates of that number.” (Massachusetts Commonwealth Connector, http://www.mahealthconnector.org/, Accessed 1/25/08)
The Massachusetts Health Care Reforms Have Significantly Expanded Health Insurance Choices For Consumers. “After receiving bids from 10 carriers, for the first plan year, six different carriers are now offering 42 plan options through the Connector for the unsubsidized population, and enrollment in those plans began on May 1. That’s approxi¬mately 41 more options than most Americans have today. Nationally, 80 percent of companies offering health benefits provide workers a choice of one plan - take it or leave it. Outside of federal workers in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, Massachusetts citizens getting health insurance through the Connector are among the only group of Americans who can shop in a competitive health insurance market with such a broad range of health care choices.” (Edmund F. Haislmaier, “The Massachusetts Health Reform: Assessing its Significance and Progress, Heritage Lecture #1077, 9/21/07)
The Massachusetts Health Care Reforms Have Slashed Health Insurance Premiums By Nearly Half. “Pre-reform, the lowest premium for a typical uninsured 37-year-old in Boston was $335 per month with a $5,000 annual deductible. Now, through the Connector, the same individual can get health coverage for $184 per month ($118 pre-tax) with a $2,000 deductible - well below the $250 a month target set back when the leg¬islation was being developed. Indeed, most can get a health plan worth twice the value at half the price.” (Edmund F. Haislmaier, “The Massachusetts Health Reform: Assessing its Significance and Progress, Heritage Lecture #1077, 9/21/07)
BY THE NUMBERS: Governor Romney Cut Taxes 19 Times:
CAPITAL GAINS TAXES: Governor Romney Turned The Legislature’s $250 Million Retroactive Capital Gains Tax Increase Into A $250 Million Tax Refund. (Governor Mitt Romney, Remarks At The Conservative Political Action Conference, Washington, D.C., 3/2/07)
INVESTMENT TAX CREDIT: Governor Romney Signed An Economic Stimulus Package Making The Investment Tax Credit (ITC) Permanent. (Office Of Governor Mitt Romney, “Romney Signs Economic Stimulus, Supplemental Budget Bills,” Press Release, 11/26/03)
PROPERTY TAX RELIEF: Governor Romney Proposed And Signed Legislation Providing Property Tax Relief To Senior Citizens, Enabling Them To Keep Their Homes. (Office Of Governor Mitt Romney, “Romney Signs Bill To Give Seniors Tax Relief,” Press Release, 11/20/05)
2004 SALES TAX HOLIDAY: Governor Romney Enacted The State’s First-Ever Sales Tax Holiday In 2004. (Office Of Governor Mitt Romney, “Romney Promotes Tax-Free Shopping Day On Saturday,” Press Release, 8/14/04)
2005 SALES TAX HOLIDAY: Governor Romney Enacted A Second Sales Tax Holiday. (Office Of Governor Mitt Romney, “Romney, Dimasi, Hart Promote Tax-Free Shopping Weekend,” Press Release, 8/14/0)
BIOTECH MANUFACTURING JOBS TAX REBATE: Governor Romney Proposed And Enacted A Tax Rebate For Manufacturing Jobs Created In The Biotechnology, Life Sciences And Medical Device Fields. (Office Of Governor Mitt Romney, “Romney Signs Economic Stimulus, Supplemental Budget Bills,” Press Release, 11/26/03)
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT TAX CREDIT: Governor Romney Proposed And Enacted An Expansion Of The Research And Development Tax Credit. (Jay Fitzgerald, “Gov Nearly Halves Package; Rebellious Legislators Vow To Override Stimulus Vetoes,” The Boston Herald, 11/27/03)
LOW-INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDIT: Governor Romney Extended The Low-Income Housing Tax Credit. (Jessica Fargen, “Romney Pegs Courthouses For Repair Money,” The Patriot Ledger, 8/11/04)
PRESCRIPTION DRUGS TAX RELIEF: Governor Romney Ended The Prescription Drug Tax Which Fell Disproportionately On Seniors. (Office Of Governor Mitt Romney, “Romney Signs No New Tax Budget In Time For New Fiscal Year,” Press Release, 6/30/03)
COMMUTER TAX RELIEF: Governor Romney Signed Legislation Allowing Commuters To Deduct Transportation Costs From Their Income Taxes. (Office Of Governor Mitt Romney, “Governor Romney Signs $25.2 Billion FY 2007 State Budget,” Press Release, 7/8/06)
VETERANS TAX RELIEF: Governor Romney Signed Legislation Providing Disabled Massachusetts Veterans With Extensive Tax Exemptions. (Office Of Governor Mitt Romney, “Romney Expands Tax Benefits For Disabled Veterans,” Press Release, 8/14/06)
HOME HEATING OIL DEDUCTION/ENERGY EFFICIENT CREDIT: Governor Romney Signed Legislation Giving Homeowners A Deduction Of Up To $800 For Home Heating Costs And Providing A One-Time Credit For Homeowners Who Purchase Energy Efficient Heating Products. (Office Of Governor Mitt Romney, “Romney Signs Legislation To Provide Energy Price Relief And Increase Conservation,” Press Release, 11/22/05)
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT: Governor Romney Proposed And Enacted A Refundable Tax Credit To Promote Development At The Former Fort Devens U.S. Army Base. (Stephen Heuser, “$660M Drug Plant, 550 Jobs For Mass.,” The Boston Globe, 6/2/06)
FIRE SAFETY TAX DEDUCTION: Governor Romney Proposed And Enacted A Tax Deduction For Businesses Installing Automatic Sprinkler Systems To Enhance Fire Safety. (Office Of Governor Mitt Romney, “Romney Signs Into Law Landmark Fire Safety Legislation,” Press Release, 8/17/04)
CONFORMITY TO FEDERAL INCOME TAX CODE: Under Governor Romney, Massachusetts Was Brought Into Conformity With The Federal Code, Providing Massachusetts Taxpayers With A Range Of Credits, Exemptions and Deductions Previously Unavailable To Them. (Office Of Governor Mitt Romney, “Romney Urges Taxpayers To File For New Tax Breaks,” Press Release, 1/24/06)
MEDICAL DEVICE TAX CREDIT: Governor Romney Enacted Legislation Providing A Tax Credit For User Fees Paid By Medical Device Manufacturers to The U.S. Food And Drug Administration. (Office Of Governor Mitt Romney, “Romney Expands Tax Benefits For Disabled Veterans,” Press Release, 8/14/06)
MOTION PICTURE TAX CREDIT: Governor Romney Signed Legislation Providing Tax Incentives For Movie And Television Production In Massachusetts. (Office Of Governor Mitt Romney, “‘Lights, Camera, Action!’ In Massachusetts,” Press Release, 11/23/05)
BROWNFIELD REDEVELOPMENT TAX CREDIT EXTENTION: Governor Romney Signed Legislation Extending The Tax Credit For Brownfield Site Redevelopment. (”Campaign Notes,” The Berkshire Eagle, 7/8/06)
HISTORIC REHABILITATION TAX CREDIT: Under Governor Romney, The Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit Was Created Which Provides A Tax Credit For The Renovation Of Historic Buildings. (The General Court Of The Commonwealth Of Massachusetts, Chapter 141 Of The Acts Of 2003, “An Act Relative To Investments In Emerging Technologies To Promote Job Creation, Economic Stability And Competitiveness In The Massachusetts Economy”)
BY THE NUMBERS: $20 Billion For America’s Energy Independence:
Governor Romney Proposed $20 Billion For Energy Research And To Make America Energy Independent. GOVERNOR ROMNEY: “Of course, taking off those burdens is only part of the solution. If we’re going to be the world’s greatest economic power, we also have to invest in the future. It’s time for us to be bold. I will make a five-fold increase – from $4 billion to $20 billion – in our national investment in energy research, fuel technology, materials science, and automotive technology. Let’s invest in our future.” (Governor Mitt Romney, Remarks, Detroit, MI, 1/14/08)
Governor Romney Opposes A Bailout Of The Automobile Industry. GOVERNOR ROMNEY: “I am not open to a bail out, but I am open to a work out. Washington should not be a benefactor, but it can and must be a partner.” (Governor Mitt Romney, Remarks, Detroit, MI, 1/14/08)
BY THE NUMBERS: Governor Romney Wins Among Conservatives And Republicans:
Governor Romney Won Among Self-Identified Republicans In New Hampshire Over Senator McCain. “In New Hampshire, a state McCain had won in 2000 and lavished time and attention on this time around, he lost self-identified Republicans narrowly – 35 percent to 34 percent – to former governor Mitt Romney. But, it was among independents where McCain’s winning margin came as he won that bloc by 13 points over Romney.” (Chris Cillizza, “McCain And The Closed Primary Challenge,” Washington Post’s The Fix, http://blog.washingtonpost.com/, 1/24/08)
Senator McCain Lost Among Republicans In South Carolina. “In South Carolina, McCain lost Republicans by a statistically insignificant margin, but carried independents by a massive 42 percent to 25 percent margin – ensuring his narrow three-point victory.” (Chris Cillizza, “McCain And The Closed Primary Challenge,” Washington Post’s The Fix, http://blog.washingtonpost.com/, 1/24/08)
