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Mitt in Denver to boost McCain

Mitt had his religion talk. Can we get over what religion he belongs to. The US should be happy of he were VP or President. He is a sharp guy.

Here is a question that I have contemplated for the past few months. Anyone care to help?

Humor me and suppose that John McCain loses in November to Obama. Would it be better for Romney's future chances of being President to be on a losing ticket with McCain or be better to not be on that ticket?

If McCain is serious about winning he'll select the wheat (Romney) whose character,experience,intellect and wisdom far surpasses that of any other candidate he has mentioned, and espccially Huckabee who would weaken, perhaps fatally, the GOP ticket.I'd truly look forward to the VP debate between Biden and Romney - the long winded bag of wind (Biden) vs. the quick, precise Romney who would be the only person in the race with true executive experience (Olympics, Business and Governor). McCain is too smart to pick anyone other than Romney.

We'd all be better off if you'd just shut up.

It appears McCain intends to have a very religious running mate. Supposed 'christian values' will rule take precedent over constitutional principals. More evidence that McCain is nothing more than Bush 3.

Huckabee has proven he is a religious bigot by his past comments and conduct. It would be wrong to narrow the party to theses extremists who actually have a hate for others who do not worship exactly like them. It is unfortunate fox is even using such views as commentary where e is so bias. Nominate Huckabee and help me find a third party canidate or the unthinkable O'Bama.

WE (you and I and millions of us) have gotten over it a long time ago.
It's just a few vocal narrow-minded leaders of certain faiths that can't seem to see past it.

Mitt has been sent to be the dog at the demo convention: bark, bark, bark. That is how the gop looks at him.
And he religiously has done it. No backbone, no spine to say "No that is demeaning."

You know it is a bad gig if you have Guiliani next to you.

Sorry state of affairs for Mitt. But then again, he could have said NO.

Politics really can corrupt a man, eh.

Mitt Romney faced an enormous ammount of anti-Mormon bigotry from both sides of the political spectrum and there is little doubt that, as discussed in the new book, A Different God? Mitt Romney, The Religious Right and The Mormon Question, it had a devestating impact on Romney's presidential campaign. But it looks like Romney has been able to overcome a lot of the bigotry and could very well end up as the VP nominee.

Hmmm, the Romney dislikers certainly have some deep seated intellectual views. Lot of deep thought there. Romney is smart, potentially brings Michigan into play, and I believe can make a difference in the economy of the future. The only downside is Huckabee's apparent determined animus against him.

This is what I heard on the KSL Doug Wright show yesterday. He is in Denver and his guest who made the comments below was from Zogby

�47% of all polled said Mitt Romney should be VP. 5% said Pawlenty.

Of Republicans polled, 49% said Mitt and below 5% said Pawlenty.�

Oh, by the way, that was 1st and 2nd place.

"Pawlenty on the ticket brings Obama a victory. If the pick is being made FOR McCain and he is not having to spend time in angst over the decision. It is foolish for JMc not to pick Romney because the way it stands right now, HE CAN ONLY WIN WITH MITT ROMNEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!�

I am stoked with this report!!!!!!!!!! There was also the fact that it is coming down to abortion and Romney has the definite edge over the pro choice candidates�

Some folks are finally getting that Mitt has been so demonized that it cost America a very good man. Maybe we can right the wrong.

If interested, write JMc's campaign, cpac and the rnc and tell them what you would like to see happen.

McCain needs Mitt in Denver poor old man

Nobody (but Mormons) care about Mitt, he's a non factor.

We love you Mitt!

I guess you've never heard of putting others needs above your own? Sending a Rep. that was weak and cowardly to Denver during the DNC would be the same as sending no one. Mitt is truly behind his party's effort, so if he was asked to do something he does it. We usually call this unifying the party. The GOP knows they have a good man in Romney so why not allow him to assist in the cause. If you want to talk about bark, look at Pelosi and her bark when she got into office. "We'll have 100 days of change." I'm still waiting for that.

I used to really like Mike Huckabee, but he really proved he could be nasty and bigoted.

A lot of the animosity against Romney just had to do with plain old envy. Romney is so successful, good looking, rich and has a "perfect" family. He also had incredible resources to spend in every race. It was really hard to for the other candidates to take. One commentator said that Romney is like the transfer student who comes into your high school and is better looking than anyone and gets elected studentbody president. That was a lot of the problem.

On the other hand, he has made some mistakes. He really did the wrong thing when he took a pro-choice position in order to get elected governor in Mass. I understand why he did it, but it was wrong and it has come back to bite him. I don't believe for one minute that he was really pro-abortion, but he couldn't have been elected in Massachusets without it.

Overall, I am a Romney supporter and I think if he is the VP pick, win or lose, it would put him in great position to be the future frontrunner.

Conservative evangelicals should be more concerned about what religion Obama belongs too.

I thought in America you could belong to any religion. It wasn't a litmus test if you could run for office. The religious bigots of the conservative party need to start practicing their christian beliefs. Huckabee is not better christian than Mitt.

Mitt Romney is way above any of the other former presidential candidates (including McCain) in terms of experience, know-how, common sense, and management ability. He has business, financial and social acumen that are sorely needed. To the GOP's discredit, petty politics and religious elitism handed the nomination to McCain.

I think it says a great deal that the Christian right continues to torpedo Romney, a man who lives a VERY Christian life, while they handed McCain the nomination, a man who has said and done some very un-Christian things, not the least of which was leave his first marriage for selfish reasons.

Sad days. But I have to hand it to Romney ... He is a GREAT sport. I'd be harboring some bad feelings in his shoes, but he seems to be taking everything in stride, and doing his part (and then some) for the team ... with no promise of anything in return. McCain ought to consider himself lucky, and would be wise to pick Romney and give him even more to do than Bush has given Cheney.

Mr. Bass, it seems you care enough to put in a comment. McCain will make his own decision regardless of polls and may not pick Romney. The current polls do show that he could beat Obama if he decided to choose Romney and would lose if he did not. The evangelical ministers may be a small group, however, they do have sway with a lot of voters. It is unfortunate that the support of a vp candidate would be based on his religious beliefs instead of his political beliefs. I guess McCain's choice comes down to whether or not he wants to win the race for President and forget about prejudices.

Boy, he has let these sour grapes turn into a good "Whine", only with the taste of acidic vinegar!