Brilliant political move yesterday by Romney

[BarbaraGordon]

Originally Posted by Tex

Upon reflection, yesterday's move by Romney really was quite clever.

1. Since he still had a (long) shot at the nomination, he gave the impression of leaving of his own choice, rather than being forced out.
2. He did it at CPAC, where he would have his most ardent supporters and the friendliest crowd.
3. It came unexpectedly, leaving even lukewarm supporters "wanting more."
4. Casting it as "for the good of the party, and the country" left him with some enormous good will among party faithful. Taking one for the team, as it were.
5. Gave the best political speech of his career.

Tex, for once I agree with you. That was exactly how I saw it.

Romney bows out now, avoids the humiliation of a drawn-out defeat, saves face, and to top it off manages to frame it as taking one for the team. What greater sacrifice than to lay down one's campaign for the sake of God and Country?

Even better, he leaves his arch-nemesis Huck looking like a petty self-centered narcissist for staying in the race and jeopardizing the very future of our country!

I don't know that I'd go so far as to classify it as brilliant, but the best possible move, yes.


Incidentally, turns out my mom was a Romney supporter. She was very very disappointed. Not a McCain fan, I guess.

[tooblue]

Originally Posted by BarbaraGordon

Incidentally, turns out my mom was a Romney supporter. She was very very disappointed. Not a McCain fan, I guess.

There's a little bit of Mormon in everyone

[myboynoah]

Originally Posted by BarbaraGordon

Incidentally, turns out my mom was a Romney supporter. She was very very disappointed. Not a McCain fan, I guess.

Your mother is wise. You'd do well to listern to her.