Romney Strategy Threatened By Huckabee Ascent

Washington Post   |  Michael Shear   |   December 24, 2007 09:50 AM


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A year ago, former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney gathered his campaign team for the first time at his suburban Boston home. There were PowerPoint presentations, and Ann Romney made sandwiches. "It was like the first day of school," said one senior-level participant.

It was then that Romney put in motion his strategy to become president: Win Iowa and New Hampshire by wooing fiscal and social conservatives, and use that momentum to overwhelm the competition in the primaries that followed. But with less than two weeks before Iowans vote, that strategy is in danger of unraveling because former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee has seized the conservative mantle and has emerged as the front-runner. His sudden rise in the past month -- sparked by passionate support from the same Christian conservatives Romney has been unable to win over -- has raised questions about Romney's strategy.

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- HollywoodBill See Profile I'm a Fan of HollywoodBill permalink

There are two tickets out of New Hampshire. Romney has one of them. The coveted second ticket will go to either McCain or Rudy. The ordained Southern Baptist Minister, Reverend Huckabee and the Southern fried social conservative, Fred Thompson will both finish out of the money. They are both regional candidates who have ZERO chance of grabbing the brass ring on a national level.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 03:27 PM on 12/26/2007
- truth101 See Profile I'm a Fan of truth101 permalink

Politicians are an odd bunch, often stressing
and relying on points that come back to haunt them and undermine their reputation. Examples are so numerous -- recall Bush's famous State of the Union address which was not proofed by the CIA director, and ZAP Known LIES. Or recently, Mitt heavily anticipated and widely broadcast Religion speech alluding to his father's marching, delievered with poses like JFK but no fact-checking and no one warning him every little word would receive careful scruntiney. And then Huck claiming his now famous floating cross Christmas card was an
accident, totally unintentional -- yet not giving the media a prrecise list of who exactly was present at the shoot --- especially those responsible for lighting and the pan of the camera. It will be bad news for the Governor if these people come forward, or there are outtakes. All these lies have something in common -- all are put forward UPFRONT as if
being revealed for what they really are is
inconceivable...after all, how could George, Mitt, and now Mike be that dumnb...??

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:17 PM on 12/24/2007
- ljsfolly See Profile I'm a Fan of ljsfolly permalink

When the top republicans are all looked at together they all have major mental issues that someone should see psychatrists for. The righteous who begged for anyone to come forth and lead them in the "ways of their god" and out popped Huck. He plays the part like he knows it and coming from being a preacher these people who demanded this type just have to look in the mirror to see themselves and him. Rudy has yet to play the jewish man like mitt has played the morman man and huck is playing the preacher and big john mccain is the let's bomb iran whack so all together Ron Paul is normal.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:44 AM on 12/24/2007
- RedRooster See Profile I'm a Fan of RedRooster permalink

"When New Hampshire partisans are asked to defend the state's first-in-the-nation primary, we talk about our ability to see the candidates up close, ask tough questions and see through the baloney. If a candidate is a phony, we assure ourselves and the rest of the world, we'll know it.

Mitt Romney is such a candidate.

New Hampshire Republicans and independents must vote no."

Concord Monitor, Concord, NH

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:16 AM on 12/24/2007
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