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Poll: Mitt helps McCain; Hillary bad for Obama

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Utahn | 12:49 p.m. June 22, 2008

Who's Mitt Romney?

Wow | 12:51 p.m. June 22, 2008

McCain is the GOP's Bob Dole for 2008.

Way to put the "Best and Brightest" out there for all to see.

See you Republicans in 2016.

Indiana | 12:53 p.m. June 22, 2008

Romney leads in nearly every poll across the nation as the best pick for VP... Some of you need to get out more or read more or something positive.

Romney is a really good man. America should only be so lucky and smart enough to get him somewhere where he can be the blessing to America that perhaps God intends.

So much bitterness against someone who is good.

Romney did NOT legalize marriage in Mass. His legislature did that with enough votes to override a veto. He gave a wonderful and very impassioned speech about marriage being between a man and a woman an d nothing else as he was trying to get them to NOT vote it in.

How many of you have been in the military. What part of volunteer military do you not get??? No one is required to go!!!! People do it because they want to. Near as I can see, they are wonderful young men who contribute a great deal to society. You people need to listen more to those speaking, not those telling you what is said..

America is waking up and realizing what an asset Mitt would be for our nation. Try it!

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to Let's see... | 12:54 p.m. June 22, 2008

McCain USED TO BE a war hero. When he voted against veterans' benefits for the military of THIS war he lost his cred as any kind of hero.

And? | 1:03 p.m. June 22, 2008

What was special about the winter Games in Utah that bought Mitt in and what does this say nationally about Utah values?

Can Obama win if he doesn't carry Utah? Did the man who made Obama electable, George Bush, carry Utah?

This is another dark baby or Obama doll showing the rest of America what Utah is really about.

Re: VOR | 1:05 p.m. June 22, 2008

VOR..... That was a very bigoted and generally thoughtless message you just sent to Utahn's. I'm quite sure that I don't care if a woman is in the captains seat or VP. I'm happy that an african american man is vying for the white house. And I can only guess what you mean about your "rich old white guys" comment.

Funny how you insinuate that Utahn's are racist, then make comments on "white guys".

I'm voting for whomever will care the most about this country and make it a stonger, safer, and more economically stable place to live.

I can't wait for the debates to start.

My bet though is that neither Romney nor Clinton will get the VP invite. I'm very certain it won't be HRC since it would damage Obama's chances even more heavily nation wide.

Funny | 1:43 p.m. June 22, 2008

I would have to agree with Re: VOR | 1:05 p.m. June 22, 2008. People on these blogs call Utahns racist...sexist..and much worse. However, they end up throwing us all in the same pot by putting all of utah in a category...I wonder how Salt Lake feels about that, considering the number of democrats that have been mayor and what not. If I don't agree with your bigotry than I am a bigot....funny isn't it?

Dennis Berry | 1:47 p.m. June 22, 2008

Seems obvious that the reasons most Utah voters don't care who Obama selects as VP is that they won't vote Democratic anyway. And they'll vote for McCain regardless of whom he picks.

This comes as close to a non-story as anything I've read this season.

In all likelihood, Obama will pick someone he would like to work with and who will make a fine president, someday. Not necessarily someone folks from Utah would prefer.

RE to Lets See 1254 | 1:50 p.m. June 22, 2008

McCain has his reasons for not supporting that version of the GI Bill. Even though I disagree with him on this one at least he has the courage to take sides that can be viewed as unpopular. Unlike Obama who is too worried about his image that "if" he chooses a position it will one that will portray him in a positive way or he will just vote present or hit the wrong button. McCain has sacrificed a lot for this country and well, Obama has sacrificed nothing. McCain is a war hero and nothing will change that.

Biased Trip-Trap | 1:56 p.m. June 22, 2008

I read all of the posted comments and I am absolutely astounded at the presumption of the posters who state their misguided and mostly erroneous opinions as fact, no doubt about it. I rest secure in the knowledge that most thinking Utahns,and there are thinking Utahns, see their opinions as mostly unfounded, uneducated, biased trip-trap.

Paulee | 1:57 p.m. June 22, 2008

Today on TV it was announced Romney best by far, Mccain needs Michigan, guess who won the primary there? Of course, Mitt. People get over the Mormon thing! This country allows FREEDOM OF RELIGION!!!!Romney also knows how to raise money. He is very well respected, and very well qualified. He's a man of integrity and a team player. He has spoken most highly of Mccain and mended their primary woes. I even think they actually like one another, remember the belly laughs when traveling together. It was amazing. Men in maturity!!!!Letting go of differences, for the good of the GOP. Even Al Sharpten traveled to Utah to check out the
Mormon religion, He was totally okay with all that he learned. Ann and Mitt Romney are quality people
with wonderful morals, and a very nice family. We would be most fortunate to have a businessman in the White House!! PLease think hard, we are at critical
crossroads in this country.

Anonymous | 2:03 p.m. June 22, 2008

Marcus posted: "I have to agree with those who wonder why this poll was taken. To sell newspapers?

If it was a nationwide poll, that would be different. When Obama says he will run a 50-state campaign, he whispers to himself, "Except Utah where they are sheep." Can't blame the guy for thinking that either."
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Marcus, Senator Obama WON in Utah. He is the candidate of inclusion and sees each and every state as important to our union. Hilliary on the other hand thought ONLY the BIG states with the BIG delegates matters and certainly let us all know about it.

Anonymous | 2:11 p.m. June 22, 2008

"Donald Dunn, who served as Clinton's campaign representative in Utah, said voters didn't see past the way she was portrayed in the media and by her opponents. "I think people believe they know who she is, but really, that's a cartoon caricature," Dunn said."
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Why do so many of Hilliary's supporters fail to acknowledge Hilliary lost because of her own actions and words?? Yes, it is much easier to blame the media and her opponent(s). Hilliary, with Bill's help, lost==they ran a shoddy campaign, used the race card, Hilliary demeaned Sen Obama at every turn, to the extent she said she and McCain were the only ones that qualified for CIC. She & Bill lied consistently!! These are reasons why she lost.

Experience???? | 2:13 p.m. June 22, 2008

When you speak of experience and Obama's qualifications it's good to know Romney had only 4 years of experience. And in that 4 years he managed to take every conceivable position on every issue.

If McCain were to pick him (tho I doubt he would) we'd hear about all the companies Romney took over and dismantled and all the American jobs he eliminated -- not a good point when the economy's in the toilet and McCain has already confessed that the economy is his weak point. It will also resurrect the magnifying glass on the LDS at the very time the church is meddling in CA politics and spending a huge amount of money on a commercial temple (shopping mall). So far, increased investigation of the church hasn't been good and what the mud fight of a political campaign would do to it couldn't be good.

Alicia | 2:42 p.m. June 22, 2008

What do you have against Romney, you bigots?
I am from Texas and I am for ROMNEY, as VP or P. I have friends and relatives in California, Washington State, Florida, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, New Jersey, and we are all for ROMNEY.
We love ROMNEY and we sre catholics and conservatives.

me | 3:13 p.m. June 22, 2008

How many in the poll were undecided?

Was Bob Barr, the Libertarian, included in the polling?

I need more information. The polling sample seems a little small to me. No wonder polls are notoriously unreliable.

May I suggest | 3:15 p.m. June 22, 2008

that the next poll offer three options for President:

McCain
Obama
Someone else

I think we all know how Utah would vote.

Or how about letting them choose between

McCain/Lieberman
Obama/Hagel

THAT should make a few heads explode...

So What? | 3:23 p.m. June 22, 2008

It doesn't matter who McCain picks. When it comes to Utah, Satan himself would win if he was on the Republcan ticket. Utah doesn't vote for the person or on issues/principles that are important, it votes GOP because the GOP is seen as the same as the Church. You can take that to the bank.

please, chill. | 3:42 p.m. June 22, 2008

Oh my heck, people these days are so sad.

There really is no need to go attacking any of these politicians. What good does it do? People can have their opinion and tell it for the world to hear, but the only place that it's really going to matter is on that ballot.

And the prejudice against Utah shocks me as well. I can't believe some of these prejudiced comments. Just because some yahoos decided to make monkey dolls some people assume that all Utahns are racist and hate black people. Since they've already got that assumption, why not throw in being sexist as well! Utah women come from Utah, so they must believe that women shouldn't run for president.

I'm so glad I'm not old enough to vote yet. It really is sad how vicious people are being on these boards. Where have kindness and consideration gone? Everyone has their own opinion, can't you respect that? It's like someone says the word 'politics' and everyone gets all bloodthirsty. Would you say these things face to face?

Think about it.

SLMG | 3:42 p.m. June 22, 2008

This poll must be the joke of the day and it isn't even that funny. Utah will carry McCain no matter who is on the ticket with him even if it were Huckabee and if Romney were on the ticket it would probably be a 95% win in Utah. No, the way that Utah goes is not the way the nation will go. The nation is tired of Bush and the Republican party and want a change, anything would be better than the last 8 years of a usless war, ripping up the constitution, fear mongering and the worst economy in the developed world. Utah would vote for McCain with Romney on the ticket but the rest of America wants nothing to do with the king of flip - flop. As far as Obama is concerned I doubt seriously that Hillary would be on the ticket with him.
She deserves a position much better than VP in the next presidency.

Re: so what | 3:48 p.m. June 22, 2008

This how nutty the think of liberals is.

Utah and mormons may be alot of thingd but they are not stupid. They know who represents their values.

Many years ago they most voted democrat, but when the democrats went away from their values they voted republican.

when the republicans move away they will find someelse to vote for.

Perhaps a third party?

Neither of the 2 major partys seem to be representing the comman man.

It may be time for a third party.

Bob barr anypone?

So what? | 4:50 p.m. June 22, 2008

Obama's never going to win Utah anyway! He's polling at 28%. Hillary would help him in states that would put a Democrat in the White House.

Anonymous | 4:57 p.m. June 22, 2008

THIS IS A SHOCKER!!!!

jet | 5:17 p.m. June 22, 2008

The only person that would help McCain more in Utah than Romney is if Howard Hughes was brought back from the dead and promised every Mormon a job.

If you had Alberto Gonzalas running for POTUS and Mitt as his VP, you would get the same results.

Charles Clark | 5:17 p.m. June 22, 2008

Not Mitt, not Hillary, Crist and Webb. Winner: Obama Webb!

Values | 5:52 p.m. June 22, 2008

Good point. If you live a good life and treat people with respect. Do you have to run around and announce you have values. A candidate doesn't determine your values. I'm so sick of the GOP values rhetoric. Fix the economy. Quit using religion like a whore to try and get what you want. Some of us have very deep beliefs and we don't talk about them to spread an aggenda.

Talk about issues don't run around saying you are better than other people. Live you own lives. And most of all make your own decisons. Study the issues and vote the way you believe. Quit spreading hate like the Sean Hannity's of the world. Treat people with respect. To me being malicous and hateful and treating people like garbage isn't a way of showing that you have values.

This country is in trouble. All we will see is hatred and contention the next 5 months. Unfortunately we are stuck with a 2 party system. Busting the 2 party system I believe is the only way to escape the mess our country is in.

Ozark Bubba | 6:45 p.m. June 22, 2008

Never could understand why Utahns hate Hillary so much. We who know her personally have great respect and admiration for her tenacity and ability to stick with things until they are accomplished. She will have a much better chance of helping the common individual if she remains in the Senate rather than play second fiddle to Obama.

By the way, Romney on the GOP ticket might be the only thing that would get me to look at the Republicans.

TB | 7:02 p.m. June 22, 2008

AS We all know, "As goes Utah, so goes the rest of the nation." So this is proof that Mitt should be VIP!

Vote Mitt Romney | 7:17 p.m. June 22, 2008

I prefer Romney over Hillary not because he's a fellow Mormon but because we share the same VALUES. I'm tired of everybody assuming members of the LDS Church are voting for Mitt Romney because he's also of the faith. That argument is so old and ridiculous!!! Why do people always have to persecute and attack us and NO we are not polygamous!!!! That ended a LONG TIME AGO!!!

Anonymous | 8:03 p.m. June 22, 2008

I'm not from Utah. Seriously, my blood pressure is finally going down because Hillary is not in the race. The thought of Bill wandering around the white house with nothing to do, was really bothering me.

Tom | 8:22 p.m. June 22, 2008

It is sad to see the hate and prejudice expressed by so many of those posting comments. Their opinion show that they know so little about so much.

oil man | 9:25 p.m. June 22, 2008

I often wonder,,,,,if Obama gets the white house? do you think he will paint it pink!
Mitt R has more savy about running things than Obama will ever achieve in his life time, and it is definitley going to take someone with his expertise to turn this country back around! GO McCain but please choose Romney!

Ernest T. Bass | 10:05 p.m. June 22, 2008

McCain should pick Huckabee, that would be an unbeatable ticket.

Rutland vs. Medfield | 10:42 p.m. June 22, 2008

Romney will not get the VP nod from John McCain. McCain holds both the man and the church the man belongs to with deep-rooted disdain. Luckily for Mitt, he will be passed over in the selection process.

Should--by some ill-advised belief Romney would shore up enough votes for a winning ticket--the invitation to be VP come Romneyï¿½s way, Mitt would be better served to decline.

Hereï¿½s why: John McCain will not make a good president and Romney will only suffer by being a part of that ticket.

While McCain would make a horrible president, he will never get the chance to prove this assertion wrong. Obama will win in November.

As for McCain, he should pick the Huckster as ï¿½Veep.ï¿½ That way they can both go down in a fiery ball of political futility--losing so badly that neither will ever be a serious contender for the post again.

ï¿½McCain and Abel ï¿½ï¿½08ï¿½ --Get that bumper sticker while you can. Itï¿½ll be a classic.

Anonymous | 11:19 p.m. June 22, 2008

"I prefer Romney over Hillary not because he's a fellow Mormon but because we share the same VALUES. "

So you're big on hiring illegals, exporting US jobs and mistreating animals?

Mitt helps McCain??? | 11:26 p.m. June 22, 2008

How??? He couldnt even help himself let alone anyone else. We all got sick and tired of the fact that he kept blaming the media for attacks against him and his Church membership and that was the reason that he failed. (According to him.) Funny how much the news is on Obama and HIS Church but you wont hear him (Obama)use that as an excuse. Mitt, get back to skiing or buying art for your mansion or whatever it is that you rich folk do!!!!

Rachel | 1:57 a.m. June 23, 2008

so funny 405 people polled out of how many potential voters??? LOL I love Hilldog, wish she would have won the nod, The DNC gave the nod to Obama because they can push him around adn they wouldnt have been able to with Hillary. Hopefully if a democrat wins the white house and we keep control of the senate we can get some stuff one.

Tall-eagle | 3:18 a.m. June 23, 2008

The best thing about Romney being picked, is that he would make "the little dwarf" seem even littler and older...!

Humptydumpty | 3:40 a.m. June 23, 2008

What are you talking about??? (Mitt helps McCain???)

I never heard Mitt Romney whine about any such thing!!! And I even worked for him during the Primary process!!! He was quiet for nearly a month after Super Tuesday and when he did resurface, he came out punching FOR McCain to show the unity that we should all have...

You are blowing smoke... again!

james stowe | 7:01 a.m. June 23, 2008

McCain for President without Romney, otherwise
Obama has my vote. The U.S. already declared it does not want an LDS in the Government.

Fairweather | 7:29 a.m. June 23, 2008

Just another angle to check and make sure Romney still has deity status in Utah. If the ticket were Obama/Romney or Romney/Clinton or Romney/Mr. Ed the talking horse it would win Utah.

patrick c | 8:45 a.m. June 23, 2008

I'd like to see a poll about Obama picking Harry Reid as his VP. Any chance of that?

wayne | 8:53 a.m. June 23, 2008

don't get on the ticket mit. let huckabie rid the titanic down to the bottom. follow the example of ronald reagan support the heck out of mc titanic keep your positive message and win in '12

quit with the values thing | 12:31 p.m. June 23, 2008

Im so sick of the advocates of Mitt Romney putting everything under the "he share our values umbrella?" No he doesnt. Hes not that conservative people. He was when he was trying to get the republican nod because he was flip-flopping his butt off trying to get the conservative base. Check it out. So.....if hes not that conservative, what would make Utahn's want to vote for him??????mmmm....Let me think....Is he LDS? Yeah, he is....He is LDS and politically pretty moderate. Are you really endorsing him because he "shares your values?"

Humptydumpty | 5:52 p.m. June 23, 2008

To quit with the values thing:

You too do not know what you are talking about. He is not moderate, he is conservative and you are misrepresenting again!!!!

you need to read and get our more...

quit the values | 6:41 p.m. June 23, 2008

You mean Mitt was conservative when he was running for president right? Hes flipped a few times on abortion, gay marriage and once assured a gallery of people that he wasnt quite as quaint as people in a state he used to live in. Hes either not a conservative or he takes the stance necessary to get elected. Does he still hold the values of conservative Utahns flip flopping on everything in sight? McCain is faking being a conservative too. America. Irregardless of the outcome of the election, well be much better off than we are now.

HD | 10:01 p.m. June 23, 2008

to quit the values: yawn.

Yes, Mitt was conservative when running for President and for years before that. I don't know what part of growing up and changing your mind and growth for a positive reason you don't get, but you may want to try it. It is a great thing to grow and progress and change. Mitt did that. You can too.

Bitterness and lies are counterproductive. Misrepresentations are dangerous.

Mitt is a great servant. His ability to be supportive in times of crisis is astounding. He know finances, business and America. He has financially supported students and others with great goals. He has shoveled snow for elderly, helped others bury their children and grandchildren and dug out tree stumps for someone badly needing help. I think we need someone of Mitt's caliber. I hope the lies and misrepresentations can stop sometime soon so America can have a blessing that I am not sure they deserve as a whole.

Part of me would like to see Mitt out of politics so that he won't have to be at the mercy of people like you who say alot but not anything good or worth hearing. We need him though.

Anonymous | 11:54 p.m. June 23, 2008

no such word as irregardless. it is regardless.

some serve, some yammer | 3:32 a.m. June 25, 2008

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Tall-eagle | 3:18 a.m. June 23, 2008
The best thing about Romney being picked, is that he would make "the little dwarf" seem even littler and older...!..."

That 'little dwarf' that you mock has endured more suffering for this nation in one week than you can even imagine. He isn't perfect, but he has the heart of a lion.

Mitt Brings Much to the Table! | 3:38 a.m. June 25, 2008

Maybe Willard Romney could teach McCain how to be a life-long hunter! Or how to march in civil rights marches! Or how to support/oppose gay rights and abortion! Or how to help the economy by head-hunting companies! Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeee, Mitt has so much to offer! His sons could be an example to other young people concerning war-time service to the nation! Yes, Mitt brings quite a lot to the ticket! What's wrong with McCain, can't he see this? Sheesh!

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