McCain leads in new S.C. poll

As an Arizona Resident, I am not willing to vote for McCain and repeat the Bush administration policies. McCain has not worked for the people of Arizona, what makes the good people of these United States think he will work for them?

If we don't want him, why would anyone else?

The Question that I'd like to pose is for what reasons do we vote?

Do we vote for party because those our the ideals that we see fit and best for the country regardless of others?

Or do we vote for country first, but make our choice within the prism of our designated party ideals?

I find it amazing that the republican party that I used to love so dearly both castigates McCain for being a "maverick" and then at the same time uses his very conservative 25yr senate record to label him an "insider" and part of the Washington problem.

When you look at what our Founders espoused, they were so secure in the new experiment that was our Country, that they knew the free exchange of ideas and honest debate from across the political spectrum would help ensure the greatness of this new state for all Americans. Sadly, some our self-proclaimed nationalists (I see you Hannity) have forgotten this and on both sides, partisionship has devolved into a game of political football.

As a proud resident of the great state of Arizona and a former member of the Western/Libertarian/Fiscal Conservative (ie Reagan) Republican Party, it both saddens me to see base driven politics fail to embrace a candidate that truly loves this country but also excites me to watch various factions destroy the GOP over their shortsighted personal interests.

If the Republicans are too stupid and arrogant to nominate McCain, they deserve to lose come November.

Wasn't it Giuliani who laughed the hardest about Ron Paul's electability while serving as a door mat for RP and all the George Bush Clones in every primary?

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The IP address, operating system, and client software of the posters? That is all passed along to your systems by the nature of the protocols.

I'm noticing a strong trend in this blog of very short, very similiarily written blurbs and I think it would help to sort that out.

I like what we have seen coming out of Michigan. Michigan was not a populist vote and the real conservative vote was evident. There were no independant and democrats speaking spinning the Republican vote, even though they could have. It was refreshing to have the votes being cast for issue based hopes rather than for popularity. I am certain that Romney is not a one State wonder either. He will take as much interest in each and every State's challenges as he has in Michigan. Mitt Romney will keep his pledge to Michigan and he will be a leader for all Americans.

I've just recently begun to hear Hackubee's interviews and I think he's an honest man with a lot of values the country is looking for .

I'll vote for Mike Huckabee!!!

The notion that one must win South Carolina to win the nomination is ludicrous. So no one has done it since 1980... So what?

Foon Rhee, you lost your credibility with me on this one. Eleven minutes before posting this article, you posted an article stating that Ron Paul was in 5th place, which was incorrect, so glad to see you got your facts straight in this article. I have to say I take things like that personally because I'm a consumer and rely on you and the Boston Globe for accurate reporting. But you blew it, so guess calling yourself the national deputy political director for the Boston Globe doesn't mean much any more.

Go McCain! He is an honest, principled politician who won't pander to special interests! He's got my VOTE!!!

HOORAY!

This poll is entirely irrelevant now, since it was conducted before the Michigan primary. McCain and Romney could be neck and neck at this point due to Mitt's surge of support from his win. Question is, how big is that surge going to be, and what does it mean for Saturday?

I agree with HT Springer. The string of South Carolina winners going on to become the GOP nominee since 1980 (a mere 7 elections, by the way) coincides with a period when Southerners have predominated among both parties' nominees -- and we all know how voters tend to support candidates from their own region. Given that the two nominees this year will almost certainly NOT be Southerners, I'll boldly predict that South Carolina's claim of being "the decider" will be put to the test this time around.

McCain principled? HA! I used to think that too. He critized bush and spoke his mind...up till the last election. Than after criticizing bush he became his lapdog & not only endorsed him but actively campaigned for him. WHAT A SHMUCK!!

Ron Paul is the only principled Republican running, who wont pander to special interests.

Mitt Romney was elected in Massachusetts based on a moderate, get it done, let's all work together approach. I tell you this because as a Proud resident resident of Massachusetts with a fairly good memory I can tell you he didn't get much of anything done and didn't get people to work together. Please check the record before you believe what he and his people are saying...buyer beware.

McCain is the man, he's had the experience in that DC environment and mentality. I know what it is to be called a 'maverick' and if McCain's a 'maverick', he'll get things done. He's also skilled at working across political parties, and that's an asset. This so-called "Change" both sides are talking about cannot happen overnight and on the 1st day, but with systematic and strategic plans and guts! McCain has the guts and persistence and that's what's needed. Besides, McCain has put his life on the line for our great Nation unselfishly whereas Romney is a buck chaser with a bottomless purse, and a huge ego, and the hell with this gold and silver medal crap. McCain's earned the 'real' medals. America let's get focused and look at the facts and who is the most able to compete?

Go Fred Go! The True Conservative.

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Let's go Fred.

This country has problems, the republican party has problems, the democrats are going to win in november because the republican base are idiots. I like Huckabee, but he isn't going to win unless he wins south carolina, and gets some momentum into florida. If he gets that and the nomination, I think his political skill will shine one on one with the democrats. Romney and McCain don't have that skill. Well folks, enjoy the democrats taking office, because people aren't smart enough to look at the facts, and that Huckabee is a conservative who can appeal to the evangelical crowd of the country which is VITAL to win the election against the democrats. Romney can't do that, McCain can't either, he's a moderate. Am I the only one who gets this?

as a LIBERAL i hope ROMNEY gets the GOP nominee since he would be the easiest to beat and he also has a lot of baggage a lot of flip-flops a lot of little white lies.

I agree with Ben. Vote Romney. This is man who rose to the top of the heap by calling us, the very people on whose backs he stood, a bunch of gay-marriage loving, radical, liberal, whussies bent on destroying the moral fiber of our nation. The reason Romney is the perfect choice for the strategic voting Independent is because he’ll never win the national election. The very evangelicals he blew his fortune pandering to will thwart him because they think he belongs to a religious cult. Which, oddly enough, we gay-marriage loving, radical, liberal, whussies don’t.

If Mitt wins it puts Clinton or Obama in the Whitehouse.

Independents like me think McCain has integrity so he is dangerous. Which oddly enough is the same reason that conservatives don’t like him but they will vote for him anyway when their hand is in the fire.

McCain is the only true patriot who will be able to bring America back to the way it was.

From a world relations point of view, the last thing you Americans want is another war monger like John McCain in charge of the White House.
If I lived in the US, I would want Obama to be president.

I agree with a comment I just read. Ron Paul is the only principled Republican running, who wont pander to special interests.
Just 6 days ago Dr. Ron Paul lead with 35% of the Republican vote in South Carolina, why does the media try to influence people's decisions by casting out preliminary results?

McCain is the only "patriot" who will bring America back to the beginning of the Bush Administration. Do we really want Bush part II ?

As an Arizona Resident I must tell you that I believe John McCain is a good man, with integrity and honor. However, I don't think he is the best option for President of The United States. I believe Mike Huckabee is the man for the job for a couple reasons. First, when he speaks you know where he is coming from regardless of whether you agree with everything he says he deserves some bounus points for that. Secondly, for all of those people who have been shouting saying "We can't vote for Huckabee because he will lose to Clinton". Worry no longer a new poll put out by RasmussenReport show that he would beat Clinton 45% to 43%. Third, for those of us who like his message of keeping Traditional Marriage, brining a stop to the countless number of children in this country that have been killed by Abortion, ending the taxation of productivity, becoming Energy Independent, and keeping America safe. I encourage you to go to the polls in your state primary and casting your vote for Mike Huckabee. God Bless You.

Huckabee gets my vote.

Mccaine wants 20 million illgals into this country....

www.mikehuckabee.com

Go McCain! What this country needs is a President who does not change his/her views just to suit his/her political goals *looks at Romney*.

Romney has shown that he has the broadest overall support. He is the best chance we have to get someone in the White House with the intelligence and get-it-done attitude to turn our economy around and make health care more accessible for all (using the same free-market principles that make America's health care system great).

He is a private sector success, a Washington outsider who cannot be bought by special interest money. He will not embrace the Washington political machine that works on behalf of Washington politicians first, and Americans second.

My vote is for Romney, our last best hope.

The only thing that could save the GOP this time round:

a) McCain-Huckabee ticket

OR

b) McCain-Lieberman ticket

Either way, McCain is the man. He is the only the best man availale: he is the ONLY one.

WOW! Lets vote for "THE MAVERICK OR MR. STRAIGHT TALK"! He actually said these jobs aren't coming back (a.k.a. I'm not going to do anything about it). Go get trained he said! Well atleast he is admitting he will not do anything. As for HUCKABEE I wish everyone would just say that they are voting for him because he is evangelical, this guy is a duck, the water just rolls off his back. Nothing actually sticks to him Tax record (I forgot he was court ordered to spend) as if its not public knowledge, pardons killers, Guantanamo Bay. He never answers a question! When a candidate never acknowledges his mistakes or admits he is wrong, its scary. Hey but atleast he has great roads and freeways in his state. You could say Huckabee, McCain, Clinton, and Obama were pandering if they tried to mimic what Romney said, because the simple fact is they would'nt know how to bail us out of finacial problems. Romney is the best candidate for our countries economy. Clinton, Huckabee, and McCain are professional politicians and have been in politics too long and need to move on to other things. As for OBAMA, the DEMOCRATS don't have anyone that could run. They pulled this guy from who knows where. Its like making a good used car salesman, with 2 years experience CEO of Ford Motors. ROMNEY, THOMPSON, OR GIULIANI will beat either Clinton or Obama. I will be voting for ROMNEY but would be fine with the other two also.

John McCain is a disaster for the Republican Party. He fanatically supports Amnesty for the 20+million illegal aliens in this country, he supports gun control, he is against Free Speech (Campaign Finance Reform), he is a flip-flopper on Abortion, and he even voted against the Bush Tax Cuts!

Mike Huckabee has a good chance to win in South Carolina, and he is the best of the Republicans who have a chance of winning. He wants to put an end to the IRS, he wants to end LEGAL immigration from countries that harbor terrorists, he strongly supports Israel. Support Governer Huckabee in South Carolina! And Beyond!

The problem with McCain is that he appeals more to independents than to the Republican party base. That's because other than the war, his policies are pretty liberal which is why the liberal media likes him so much. Unfortunately, our economy is heading toward deep trouble with housing prices crashing and the consumer tapped out. This is going to call for aggressive stimulus from both Congress and the Fed. McCain's aversion to tax cuts and government spending are a huge problem. In 1929, the government raised taxes and cut spending. The goverment ran a surplus and turned a recession into a depression. I think Romney is much stronger on the economic issues and has a much better ability to navigate the difficult waters ahead.

The problem with McCain is that he appeals more to independents than to the Republican party base. That's because other than the war, his policies are pretty liberal which is why the liberal media likes him so much. Unfortunately, our economy is heading toward deep trouble with housing prices crashing and the consumer tapped out. This is going to call for aggressive stimulus from both Congress and the Fed. McCain's aversion to tax cuts and government spending are a huge problem. In 1929, the government raised taxes and cut spending. The goverment ran a surplus and turned a recession into a depression. I think Romney is much stronger on the economic issues and has a much better ability to navigate the difficult waters ahead.

In my view, Mitt Romney is by far the best candidate. He understands complex issues and knows how to fix real problems. He isn't affriad to fight for conservative ideas and for the American people. I appreciate how positively he views the American people and their abilities. It is refreshing seeing a candidate who not only knows the importance of the fouding of our country, but one that also has a positive vision for the future.

Go Mitt Romney!!!

In my view, Mitt Romney is by far the best candidate. He understands complex issues and knows how to fix real problems. He isn't affriad to fight for conservative ideas and for the American people. I appreciate how positively he views the American people and their abilities. It is refreshing seeing a candidate who not only knows the importance of the fouding of our country, but one that also has a positive vision for the future.

Go Mitt Romney!!!

John McCain is best qualified to lead our nation in these dangerous times.

I'm voting for this war here.

I have never voted for a Democratic Presidential candidate since I came of age in the Carter era, but if the Republicans nominate Mitt Romney I will vote to oppose him. He gives me the creeps when it comes to what he might do when he has Presidential power. He gives me the impression that whatever he believes is necessary he will do to secure our safety or wellbeing regardless at what it does to personal freedom or choice.

Huckabee seems to be getting the flak from all sides. He is being reported as not a true conservative and then everyone bashes him because of his conservative Christian beliefs. People every where say they want the ten commandments back in school. God allowed to be mentioned in public corridors, and Navtivity scenes and Merry Crhistmas to be mentioned in stores. Yet when a biblical conservative comes along who will fight for those things, everyone seems to run and say religion is not good for politics. The thing to remember is that our Founding Fathers were not afraid to mention God or their trust in him as the Creator and Lord of their life. I am for Huckabee because he will fight to bring back the priviledge to have prayer in Schools, God in the hallways, The ten commandments in the court houses, and kick the ACLU out of the influence of our judges. If we as a nation really want to stop the bleeding of Christian values than we need a person who is not afraid to stand up for what he believes. There is a big difference between a Christian who holds true to his Christian values and a secular person just wanting to portray the moral part of it.

As an Englishman, I hope to see Ron Paul get the nomination, or at least do well - if only to shake up the republican party. I think the complete lack of publicity is criminal.

The American people seem to have a complete lack of understanding of politics and vote for who the media pushes the most. When you look at what America does abroad, one can only pray that a candidate such as Ron Paul would assume office. Paul seems most likely out of all the honest politicians like Kucinich and Gravel to achieve the most amount of coverage if he were to do well.
I urge Americans reading this to look into Ron Paul, as its not only America's future here, but the world's.

In my view, Mitt Romney is by far the best candidate. He understands complex issues and knows how to fix real problems. He isn't affriad to fight for conservative ideas and for the American people. I appreciate how positively he views the American people and their abilities. It is refreshing seeing a candidate who not only knows the importance of the fouding of our country, but one that also has a positive vision for the future.

Go Mitt Romney!!!

NOOOOOOO.. I will NEVER vote for the shamnisty, Kennedy lover! ANYONE but him. I would rather have a demoncrat in the White House because then in 8 years we have a chance again... but if the jerk McCain wins, we will not only have a loser that has screwed things up even more, but then the demoncrats will get in and continue his evil ways for another 8. NO MCCAIN.. maybe Thompson or Romney..

Huckabee wants to amend the constituion so that it matches "God's standards." Those are the words of a theocrat. When you combine that with his constant ignorant remarks regarding foreign policy and his clueless plan for illegal immigrants ("they got here on their own, so they can leave on their own!") and you have what may be the least competent presidential candidate of all time.

Look let's be honest here. Neither Mike Huckabee or John McCain are good idea's for conservatives. John McCain has opposed the Bush tax cuts, supported McCain-Feingold and supported the recent amnesty bill that the senate tried to pass. If McCain gets the nomination alot of conservatives will stay home and not vote. Mike Huckabee has the social conservative stances and is definitely better than McCain but his populist big government tax increase ways upset fiscal and economic conservatives. The base needs to be united. That means we need all three types of conservatives, the social conservatives, the economic and fiscal conservatives and the security hawk conservatives. Huckabee and McCain both alienate some of these groups to certain extents. The smart choices in this race are Romney and Thompson, probably in that order. And don't push the falsehood that Romney flip flopped. Actions speak louder than words and Mitt's actions are conservative. And they were in the past too. (If you have any doubt about that then look at how the liberal media is trying to take him out.)

Huckabee? Do you really want to give a nuclear bomb to a guy who thinks the end of the world is near? Aren't afraid that he might just say, "What the heck, let's just give a little push." and drop the big one.

McCain agrees with the Bush War and will keep us there in hopes that some day the Iraqis will see the light of democracy like all the other Arab countries have.

Romney says "Bush is my inspiration."

I'm particularly fond of Clinton if only to hear the conservatives howl in agony as the stick is poked in their eye. :)

I think Huckabee is the best one for the job1

A vote for either Thompson or Romney is basically a vote for McCain. It splits the potential votes for Huckabee. Thompson voters, take note. Your candidate will not win. He only splits the votes from those who might otherwise have a fighting chance. Please!!! Vote for one of the top three front runners. The others should have already dropped out by now to make the race more fair.

I wish we could reach more people with correct information. Obama, Hillary, Huckabee, McCain, Giuliani and Romney are all members of the Council on Foreign Relations which is a subchapter of the Royal Institute of Foreign Affairs. This is basically the lobby group for the Central Banks who promote taxes, poverty and war in order to finance remedies. Please don't believe me, research it yourself and you will figure out why most of our Candidates in both parties hold similiar views about many important Constitutional issues. The warfare welfare state will never end as long as people don't investigate these issues.

I am going to change my voting status from "Decline to State" to Republican just so I can vote for Mike Huckabee in my State's primary. For years I did not want to be affiliated with any party, but Mike Huckabee is a compelling enough candidate for me to now do so. There is a totally false rumour out there that governor Huckabee is not a conservative. This is very far from the truth. I encourage all who read this and might be inclined to support him to consider that his stated beliefs in numerous speeches, as well as his tenure as governor of Arkansas align very much with conservative principles. True, his record in Arkansas is not fiscally conservative enough for some people, but he was instrumental in balancing the budget and he did cut numerous taxes in a state which was controlled by a Democrat legislature. And of all the Republican candidates he has the toughest immigration policy and has recently signed a 'no amnesty' pledge. Please consider his policy platform at www.mikehuckabee.com

The country would not be bad as long as any of the Republicans win... but McCain (and Huckabee) is RINO, and shouldn't get the party's nomination.

And to repeat what an earlier poster said: this poll was pre-Michigan, and is outdated.

I live in Southern California and am sick and tired of "press 1 for English." The language is now spanish, the skin color is brown, the schools give away more free lunches than they don't, there is tagging on the fences in our once nice neighborhood.. I just don't know if it can ever go back to the nice, white middleclass way it once was. But McCain wants it to get worse. He will NEVER get my vote. He and that other shamnisty supporter Ghramnisty running around together make me angry. I hope Fred Thompson, Lou Dobbs, or maybe Mitt Romney can help my neighborhood... I hope so, otherwise, I think the third world mexican cancer spreads and America is doomed.

This is a load of bung. First of all the lack of coverage of Straw polls is totaly bias and unfair to the public. This election seam any different from the last time Bush got in?

We know and have physical proof these people are liars and have been the entire time in politics:

-Huck
-Rudy
-Fred
-Romney
-Mc Cain

I am sick and tired of people calling themselfs Americans making me look stupid. For the love of god turn off the TV and read a book. Research the records of these guys. What ever you do NEVER EVER get your info from major media. Every person above is a proven liar.

Ask Bloomberge how much trouble Rudy left him. Ask the firefighters how many bodies Rudy scooped up and sent to the dump. Rudy should be tried and hung. He works for a law firm run by a socialist public figure that praises Hitler. Look for yourself. Rudy help broker the deal on the super corridor and sell out American soil to outside intrests. Rudy is a member of the CFR and is in violation of the Logan act.

Fred is a long member of the CFR and was critical in planning the North American Union. He is and always has catered to special intrests. His record is a total scam. He NEVER stays on point and is constantly voting against the constitution. He constantly violates the Logan act.

Romney? Do I realy have to explain? He brings nothing. No EXP. A horrible record. He has flip flopped in this race alone more then any other republican and done so on TV in front of everyone. If he was not super rich we would not even see his name on the ballot. I do not elect people that use our political structure as a playground for the wallet. This guy is a moron. Anyone that has had the horrific pleasure of meeting him knows it. I have. He is mentaly challenged. Ask him a question and he looks like he is having a melt down. He uses an earpeace in debates and is feed answers because he is a stinking idiot.

Huck is the same as Romney. He is another insanely rich man who one day decided to become a leader and use religion as his mast. Would a real cristian support the war in Iraq? Can he? No! The bible does not allow it. What Huck does and says is 100% against the bible. He is a fraud with a bad record and a deep pocket in this race.

Mc Cain needs no explination. He IS bush. He is the broken system. He has his name on every bad bill in history. He is right he has been involved in every major thing that has gone on going back a while. That is because not only did he help create and sign his name on all of them he helped make them all worse. WTF would someone have to smoke to vote for this guy. He is in violation of the Logan act.

Please for the sake of our children and there children get off of your couch and verify your info. I have. If you refuse to do so and further the media's smoke and mirror game you are in fact betraying your country and your constitution.

I am voting RP. 100% proven for many years as the ONLY person in this race that has never broken his oath to office and ALWAYS 100% votes and works for what that oath intails.

Huckabee gets my vote. Republicans wake up - he is by far the best candidate in the field. Don't believe the lies about his record, do the research and see for yourself. He is a good man, and he was a great governor, and the people of his State back him all the way.

Huckabee gets my vote. Republicans wake up - he is by far the best candidate in the field. Don't believe the lies about his record, do the research and see for yourself. He is a good man, and he was a great governor, and the people of his State back him all the way.

The elite and media have one thing in common this season. Calling Mike Huckabee a populist and baptist preacher. They rarely mention that he has a two term govenor of Arkansas unless it's tied with painting his record as if he were a democrat. They cry out "He wears his religion on his sleeve. Watch Out! Watch Out!" Like the cockroach who scatters in the light, so is their warnings to thier own kind. It's not religion that scares them but rather that their deeds may be exposed. Government is ordained to be the protector of the exploited.

McCain is a tired, grumpy old man. He is a "go-with-the-flow" Washington beaurocrat. Huckabee is a joke. What's his plan for tuning America around? Raise taxes, give amnesty to illegals, pardon criminals, and wave his Bible around? As a conservative republican, I will never vote for the Huckster, even if it means four years of Hillary. Fred Thompson is conservative but was a deadbeat senator and is all talk. He might do o.k. as VP. Romney is the best thing that's happened to the republican in years... better than Reagan. He is the one candidate that can speak from experience and is the only one that can really reduce the size of government. The only thing anyone else can offer is rhetoric.

DO you really believe that Ron Paul was ever leading in South Carolina? Please don't tell me you are that stupid. Mr. Paul's supporters are a bunch of teenagers who want drugs to be legalized. That is the plain and simple truth. They have no idea what he is talking about when he says he wants to get rid of the Fed, they just clap. Ron Paul cannot win the Republican nomination.

I don't know anybody voting for McCain. The names I hear are Mitt and Fred here in Greenville, SC. Have not heard anybody say anything good about McCain. I question the polls.

Please just Google "ron Paul". Go to www.RonPaul2008.com

I've never been a very politically involved person, but just read a bit about Ron Paul and you will see, as I did, that he has an outstanding record, and is a Republican in the sense of freedom, small government, less spending, etc. He is truly "principled" and is running not out of greed or love of power, but out of a sense of service and dedication to the ideals of the founding fathers and people of our great nation.

Huckabee is very charming, but when you go to his website and try to see from the source what his ideas are... there's nothing there. Sure there's a bit of a platform, but I couldn't figure out what his actual plans and ideas are!

Ron Paul actaully has an online library of his writings. I read a bunch of them and was so impressed by his consistency over the years. This is not a man who 'flip-flops'! You can see for yourself at http://www.ronpaullibrary.org/

Please, if you consider yourself a real republican, you owe it to yourself, and our country, to at least check out Ron Paul.

If your are a Dem or Independent, please read up on Dr. Paul, too. He's the only candidate who is truly for ending the war. Consider registering as a republican for the primary and voting for RP.

Brief Overview of Congressman Paul’s Record:

He has never voted to raise taxes.
He has never voted for an unbalanced budget.
He has never voted for a federal restriction on gun ownership.
He has never voted to raise congressional pay.
He has never taken a government-paid junket.
He has never voted to increase the power of the executive branch.

He voted against the Patriot Act.
He voted against regulating the Internet.
He voted against the Iraq war.

He is against eminent domain abuse.

He does not participate in the lucrative congressional pension program.
He returns a portion of his annual congressional office budget to the U.S. treasury every year. (Who else can say this?)

Congressman Paul introduces numerous pieces of substantive legislation each year, probably more than any single member of Congress.

Thanks for your time in reading this!

If the population in South Carolina elect John McCain be ready to send more troops over to the Middle East and empty all your money from pockets to pay for all the illegals that will be pardoned.

Voting for John McCain is voting for a liberal on the Republican ticket.

Let's see, Huckabee wants to do away with the IRS and levy a 26% consumption tax. Do you realize that anyone with kids will be shouldering more of the income tax than anyone without kids? A consumption tax favors the childless rich people.

Paul has some good conservative views that are really good, but come on, this guys national security plan is non existent. who is better at the economy than Romney? Who is better at letting illegals in the country and granting amnesty than McCain? Who is better at raising taxes than Huckabee and commuting prisoners and allowing in state tuition and scholarships to illegals than Huckabee. Get over the Mormon thing and vote for the Romney. He is the best choice. As far as the Democrats are concerned: Not one of them will beat any of these candidates except for maybe Paul. The only thing Paul has is fiscal accountability. that won't hold. Romney is a true leader, low taxes, keep guns, he will elect the same type of judges that Bush did and his economic success speaks for itself.