Romney for VP?
There is a strong case for a Mitt Romney vice presidential nod. There are 3 main reasons why Mitt Romney should get the nod. Romney will give help the ticket on economical issues, enthusiasm, and geographical advantages.
Both John McCain and Barack Obama are not known for their sound economic policies. Most polls have indicated that the economy is the number one issue in this election. Mitt Romney’s strong suit is his economic prowess. He has devoted his entire life to our nation’s economy. He has been successfully economically in both the political and business arenas. John McCain can use Mitt Romney’s economic savvy to give credibility to his economic platform.
Mitt Romney can bring the needed enthusiasm to take on Barack Obama. A lot of the grass roots of this party supported Romney in the primary and feel like they have someone who is not conservative enough for them. Mitt could help rally the troops without damaging McCain’s maverick image because conservatives view Romney as a conservative and moderates view him as a moderate. He has shown that his business savvy translates directly to successful fundraising. His advisors have claimed that he could raise 50 million in 60 days. Now that Barack Obama has turned down public financing, money is a huge issue. Mitt Romney also brings some youth and vigor to the campaign. He can give the ticket the shot in the arm that it needs.
Mitt Romney can help the ticket in states where McCain is lagging. The race is close and leaning slightly democrat in New Hampshire, Connecticut, Nevada, Colorado, Ohio, Michigan, New Mexico, Oregon, and Florida. Romney can significantly help in these states. He has done very well with blue collar workers, Mormons, and economic conservatives. These states have a large number of those demographics.
Mitt Romney can give McCain’s campaign the shot in the arm that it needs. He will help make the economic conservatives feel better about voting for McCain. He will help deliver states that are on the border. Mitt Romney will also help bolster the fundraising effort. McCain/Romney 2008 is a winning combination.
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Posted by: Ted
Posted on: July 1, 2008 05:41 AM
It appears that it’s all down to Alaska Gov Sarah Palin or Mitt Romney, and team Romney fears Palin now has the best shot, so Romney camp is mounting a blogosphere-wide assault via Politico.
The tip-off that Politico is just a “promote Romney” piece is that it mentions EVERY NAME in the next two tiers of Veep prospects EXCEPT SARAH PALIN!!! — even names far more unlikely than Palin (since Romney camp knows Palin is the ONLY ONE who tops — I’ll say tops by far — Romney as McCain’s best pick).
Bottom line, Romney and Politico fear Palin most — as do the Dems and the MSM. (By the way, the Dems and MSM do not fear Romney the most — which says a lot.)
AOL, a main on-line pro-Obama/pro-Dem player, is now carrying the Politico piece promoting Romney buzz.
Clearly AOL wants McCain and the GOP to lose the general elction — hence they gladly promote Romney (no mention of Palin).
Also, CNN had Romney — kind of out of the blue — attacking Obama. Again, CNN, wanting McCain and the GOP to lose, gladly promotes Romney (to attempt to avert the Palin threat).
All the media frenzy which will surround the remarkable Palin “story” — essentially free to McCain — will be worth millions and millions of dollars of coverage and PR (more money than Romney would provide anyway).