It doesn't look good for Romney

[NorCal Cat]

Originally Posted by MikeWaters

what states will Romney win?

What big names have endorsed Romney?

Huckabee prevents Romney from winning in southern states.

even if they went to convention, every other single candidate would endorse McCain.

Talk by reporters of GOP power brokers "consolidating" around McCain.

In polls, Romney's electability in general election is low.

What big names have endorsed McCain?

Romney can win plenty of delegates from California. It is not winner take all. You get 3 delegates for each Congressional district you win. There's also Utah, Colorado, Montanan, Alaska, and a few other states Romney can win.

[Tex]

Originally Posted by Cali Coug

I am honestly shocked that people are already naming McCain the unavoidable nominee.

I didn't say McCain was unavoidable, but he's "in charge of his own destiny" as we say in football. Assuming he doesn't stumble along the way somewhere, the nomination is his to lose.

[Jeff Lebowski]

Originally Posted by BlueK

Cougarboard is in full meltdown mode tonight.

Yes indeed. Some hilarious stuff going on over there. I forgot how nutty that group is.

[tooblue]

Originally Posted by ute4ever

Huckabee should be well aware that the longer he stays in the campaign, the more he hurts Romney's chances. It is now apparent that he has no chance to get the nomination, but he can decide whether to crush Romney's campaign by waiting a week to bow out rather than doing so tomorrow.

I'll save this country from that no-good Joe Smith cult worshipper...

It really is about religion.

[myboynoah]

Originally Posted by tooblue

It really is about religion.

I think that can be a big part of it with Evangelicals. I heard a woman on the radio the other day say that she couldn't vote for Romney "because of her faith." Not his faith, her faith.

I doubt she came up with this on her own. There is a certain wing of Evangelicals that are very cultish in their sheep-like tendancy to follow and believe what they are told by their religious leaders. I'm sure Romney's Mormonism has been discussed and she has been told not to vote for him.

This bothers me and other Mormons. That religion and politics are separate is pounded into our heads from the time we are very young. Furthermore, we vote freely for people rarely knowing their religious affiliation (I know, I know, not in Utah. I point out that there are more North American Mormons living outside Utah than inside.). It would be out of the norm to disqualify anyone based on such a thing.

We feel like they are cheating. And it may also bring up upleasent memories of times past when persecution of our forebearers went ahead with the support of such "Christian" people.

[tooblue]

Originally Posted by myboynoah

I think that can be a big part of it with Evangelicals. I heard a woman on the radio the other day say that she couldn't vote for Romney "because of her faith." Not his faith, her faith.

I doubt she came up with this on her own. There is a certain wing of Evangelicals that are very cultish in their sheep-like tendancy to follow and believe what they are told by their religious leaders. I'm sure Romney's Mormonism has been discussed and she has been told not to vote for him.

This bothers me and other Mormons. That religion and politics are separate is pounded into our heads from the time we are very young. Furthermore, we vote freely for people rarely knowing their religious affiliation (I know, I know, not in Utah. I point out that there are more North American Mormons living outside Utah than inside.). It would be out of the norm to disqualify anyone based on such a thing.

We feel like they are cheating. And it may also bring up upleasent memories of times past when persecution of our forebearers went ahead with the support of such "Christian" people.

There is only one reason for Huckabee to stay in the race ... it is not hard to imagine a brokered deal will result in Huckabee receiving some contibutions that will help him hang on just long enough for McCain to win super Tuesday.

[ute4ever]

Originally Posted by tooblue

It really is about religion.

You were the one who started those threads a few weeks back weren't you?

Many good points.

[MikeWaters]

Originally Posted by tooblue

There is only one reason for Huckabee to stay in the race ... it is not hard to imagine a brokered deal will result in Huckabee receiving some contibutions that will help him hang on just long enough for McCain to win super Tuesday.

why does he need contributions? he hasn't had any anyway until now.

[Cali Coug]

Originally Posted by Tex

I didn't say McCain was unavoidable, but he's "in charge of his own destiny" as we say in football. Assuming he doesn't stumble along the way somewhere, the nomination is his to lose.

I disagree. I think you are going to see a backlash from conservative elements within the Republican party who begin to ask, "are you kidding me? THIS guy is our nominee?"

If your party has any spine left, they will. Otherwise, welcome to irrelevance.

[tooblue]

Originally Posted by MikeWaters

why does he need contributions? he hasn't had any anyway until now.

To keep his campaign going.