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Romney leads in Nevada

Posted by Foon Rhee, deputy national political editor January 18, 2008 09:59 AM

Mitt Romney boasts a comfortable lead heading into Saturday's Republican caucuses in Nevada, according to a new poll.

The Las Vegas Review-Journal survey published today gives Romney a 34 percent to 15 percent edge over John McCain. Mike Huckabee was in third with 13 percent, followed by Fred Thompson with 8 percent, Ron Paul with 7 percent, and Rudy Giuliani with 6 percent.

Besides the rise of Romney, who is focusing on Nevada while his rivals slug it out in the South Carolina primary on Saturday, the big news out of the poll is the collapse of Giuliani. He led in the Review-Journal survey last month with 25 percent to Romney's 20 percent, but his support has plummeted since lackluster finishes in Iowa, New Hampshire, and Michigan. Giuliani's unconventional strategy counts on winning in Florida on Jan. 29.

53 comments so far...
  1. why is there no love given to romney? very few news articles showing his momentum...only coverage in south carolina...and coverage about romney standing up against lobbyists...what a joke...i guess the media is really scared of romney...ah well, just shows their liberal media bias.

    Posted by mikeyyy January 18, 08 10:44 AM
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  1. One can see why Romney is focusing on Nevada. More delegates than So Carolina 34/24. Better chance of winning. Nevada is more important in national politics now. South Carolina is not. Huckapastor (christened "formerordainedbaptistpreacher" by the media) is once again having the 60 percent baptist population illegally preach at the pulpit to vote for him. And the Hickocrite wants everyone to believe that Baptists hate Mormons. Oh, and he says God is his running mate! Just a little bit of blasphemy going on it seems.
    Why would Romney waste any more money in South Carolina if all it is going to produce is a bigoted vote similar to Iowa?

    Posted by J Scott January 18, 08 10:48 AM
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  1. Check leads here too on the result page (use dashboard and see results by state)

    htttp://www.ireachable.com/vote

    NV voters please take the poll to help results better represent NV vote spectrum. Be sure to attach voter affinities - age, gender, work/profession, city, income and others to suite your vote circle needs.

    Posted by iReachable January 18, 08 10:53 AM
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  1. Way to go Mitt. It just shows how Mitt really cares about all of the people of Nevada, Iowa, New Hampshire, and Michigan. By spending time there to get to know him. Mitt for President!

    Posted by Patrick Finnean January 18, 08 11:02 AM
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  1. With new economic plans being laid out by the government, who else could understand it more than Mitt does. Huckabee, he doesn't have any experience in Economics, assuming that he was the one to ever mention it but the signs of a downturn has been too evident even a neophyte like himself can tell. Mccain, all he would check is for any budget on the wars America is fighting. Guilliani, really if he wasn't able to protect New York - how can he protect America? And Thompson - just throw that old man a script so he can go back to television.

    Vote Mitt for the return of prosperity and respect from the international community.

    Posted by Josh Tan January 18, 08 11:23 AM
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  1. Mitt Romney is for ZERO TAXES on Interest Income and SavingS.
    Mitt Romney want NO AMNESTY, therefore NONE of YOUR MONEY paying for illegals. John McCain wants to legalize 12 Million and have US pay for it.
    Mitt Romney FINALLY is someone not connected to the OIL BUSSIESS who wants to end our sending money to Russiia, Iran, and the Arab nations to pay for FORIEGN OIL!
    Mitt Romney helps turn around U.S. BUISNESSES so they can compete Globally, therefore saving U.S. Jobs which would be lost when the business goes under.
    Mitt Romney is a man of GREAT CHARACTER.. GREAT FATHER,AND HUSBAND
    HE IS NOT A WASHINGTON INSIDER AND IS OUR BEST HOPE OF CHANGE IN
    WASHINTON.
    FINALLY WE HAVE A CANDIDATE WHO IS NOT A CAREER POLITITIAN WHO KNOWS THE ECONOMY AND CAN TURN AROUND WASHINGTON!!

    Posted by RON January 18, 08 11:36 AM
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  1. I read an article the other day saying that the next big contest for the GOP nomination is in SC. Why does the media want to divert attention from what will be an even bigger victory for Romney in NV? There are more delegates, plus there isn't the large, unrepresentative evangelical vote to skew the results. Romney is winning delegates because by and large genuine conservatives are unified behind him.

    Posted by Justin Thame January 18, 08 11:38 AM
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  1. I agree with J Scott. Nevada is more important than S. Carolina. I live in Texas and resent the fact that a few narrow-minded biggots in places like Iowa and S. Caroline get to decide who is left when I get to cast my vote. Mormons join the military and die for our country in places like Iraq all the time. But if that poor soldier or marine had lived, according to these so called Christians, he or she shouldn't be President because someone doesn't like how he or she prays in his own home. PLLLLease. Go Nevada. Use your intelligence and vote for the person of your choice because they can help this country.

    Posted by gac in Texas January 18, 08 11:51 AM
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  1. Mitt Romney is a smart businessman who is watching his bottom line. While his opponents chase the media hyped Iowa, NewHampshire and South Carolina primaries, he is quietly building the only stats that will count--delegate votes. Though the media isreluctant to dub him the front runner, he currently hs 47 delegate votes. Huckabee the Huckabite is second with 20 and McCain has 19. Mitt, that is watching the bottom line.

    Romney Olympics score:

    1) Gold in Wyoming
    2)Gold in Michigan
    3)Silver in Iowa
    4) Silver in New Hampshire

    McCain and Huckabee:

    1) McCain LOST BADLY in Michigan
    2) McCain LOST BADLY in Iowa
    3) McCain LOST BADLY in Wyoming
    4) Huckabee LOST BADLY in Michigan
    5) Huckabee LOST BADLY in Wyoming
    6) Huckabee LOST BADLY in New Hampshire

    Mitt has broad appeal in all regions of the country and in spite of Huckabee's attempt (I have the letter that went out to the ministers in Michigan) to rally his hate mongering anti-Mormon vote spread through his ministerial minions, he out polled Huckabee among evangelicals 34% to 28% (on exit polls--no Mormons included).

    Go Mitt!!

    Posted by marie thomson January 18, 08 11:55 AM
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  1. Mitt Romney is an honest man; He really does have our best interest at heart and his life has been one full of service. Go Mitt! My parents had to stand in line to come to the U.S.A. They are from Samoa (a small island in the South Pacific). The U.S. embassy is located in New Zealand and so they made sacrifices financially and they flew all the way to New Zealand for interviews and finally they were allowed to enter the U.S. as residents now. Doing the right thing really pays off; they are now working and living free. I truly beleive that if you do things the right way no matter how hard the situation might seem you will succeed.

    Posted by Selby Fauatea January 18, 08 11:57 AM
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  1. Hey mikeyyy

    What do you call the Front Page Mega-story on Romney in the Globe after his MI win? Take your "Liberal Bias" bunk somewhere else.

    Posted by lance January 18, 08 12:02 PM
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  1. We each seem to have our own major issue(s) that make their choice for President seem like the best one. My question is: Would someone tell me why we should NOT elect Ron Paul?

    The rest, with Richardson out and Kucinich low in the polls, seem to be talking crazy talk about our military adventures in the Middle East. Additionally, no one else seems to understand the problems with the economy, inflation, and out of control deficit spending. Inflation is going to eat us alive, as it has already started to do so. Do you really believe that the REAL inflation rate last year, the rate that was used by the government for Social Security check increases this month, was 2.3%? Just look at the price of gold up 30% in 2007, now at an all time high and getting higher!

    One can not talk about tax cuts without ALSO talking about cutting spending. We have a $9 trillion debt (nearly double since 2000) that must be paid so we can afford Social Security and Medicare. The interest payments will go sky high when we begin to fight inflation with higher Federal Reserve bank rates.

    And we must stop inflation or everyone's life savings will go down the tubes, along with the middle class, like what has happened to the middle class in most countries south of our border. And do not forget National Health Insurance, which is coming down the tracks right at us, unless Republicans begin to understand the seriousness of runaway deficits and inflation. And start educating the country. A Democratic President will surely not fight inflation like Volcker and Reagan did!

    Please vote Ron Paul and save the country from bankruptcy abroad and at home!

    Posted by DenisL January 18, 08 12:10 PM
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  1. MITT ROMNEY IS THE BIGGEST FLIP FLOPPER EVER . YOU HAVE NO IDEA WHAT YOU ARE GETTING . HE CHANGES TO SUIT WHATEVER STATE HE IS PLAYING FOR . DONT'T BE FOOLED

    Posted by BILL January 18, 08 12:18 PM
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  1. The "Liberal" media is only liberal when it suits themselves. Unfortunately, Mitt's religion doesn't suit them, so they don't give him the credit or exposure he deserves. Equally unfortunate, Mitt's religion doesn't suit ultra conservatives either. I don't consider myself a "Real Conservative", but I feel a greater need to see Romney get elected in 2008 than I have ever seen for any Politician before in any National Election that I can remember. There is nobody in the field more suited to the challenges we're facing now and will face over the next few years. Don't just vote for Mitt - get out and encourage others to do so too.

    Posted by JM January 18, 08 12:22 PM
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  1. GO ROMNEY!!!!!!!

    Posted by Steven Rinehart January 18, 08 12:23 PM
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  1. I believe by this point in time conservatives everywhere are coming to the obvious realization of how the media is attempting to place a negative spin on Romney's campaign and downplaying his success.
    It's sad how Romney being accused of being lead by lobbyists gets more air time then a whole state's support for him.

    Anyone recall how when McCain won New Hampshire it was all over the news with the media calling him the "Mac" and the "Kid" like he was some new phenonemon, then proceding to suggest that Romney should drop out.
    Then Romney wins Michigan, an even larger state with many more delegates and the media barely gives it a seconds glance. I know cause I was paying attention to the news to hear something on it when they mentioned it for like five seconds on NBC then proceeded to spend the rest of the time debating on the pronunciation of Nevada like they'd never heard it pronounced before... Just pathetic...

    Posted by Edison January 18, 08 12:26 PM
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  1. The top media people will all be in NV covering the Demos. Mitt proves again why he is the one to lead in Washington. He follows the data, not the pundits.

    Posted by Scott January 18, 08 12:44 PM
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  1. Why is everyone so shocked or smug? Las Vegas was first settled by Mormons. From "The History of Las Vegas"...Mormon settlers from Salt Lake City traveled to Las Vegas to protect the Los Angeles-Salt Lake City mail route and in 1855 began building a 150-square-foot fort of sun-dried bricks made of clay soil and grass, a substance known as adobe.

    The Mormons planted fruit trees, cultivated vegetables and mined lead for bullets at Potosi Mountain. Mormon pioneers abandoned the settlement in 1858, partly because of Indian raids. A portion of the "Mormon Fort" has withstood the ravages of time and is an historic site today near the intersection of Las Vegas Boulevard North and Washington Avenue. Scientists began an archeological dig on the site in November 1992.

    Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) currently make up about 12 percent of the Southern Nevada population and in December 1989 dedicated a Mormon Temple in Las Vegas. The temple spires are visible in the foothills of Sunrise Mountain to the east of the city.

    If he can't win here.......

    Posted by Robyn January 18, 08 12:45 PM
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  1. Get a clue people, research this man! It's obvious that none of you people are from Massachusetts, where he was governor, or read much about him, or you'd have a different opinion.

    First, he's flip-flopped on more issues than I can count. Just one: when running for Senator against liberal Ted Kennedy, he was loudly pro-abortion. No question. Now he's running for the Republican nomination and he's clearly anti. One of many, many flip-flops.

    Second: He's for or against whatever get him votes in your state. In NH he was "anti big government". In Michigan he was for a multi-billion bailout of the auto industry. He changes his act to buy votes.

    Third: While governor he didn't raise taxes - but he did raise gov't fees by $1billion- *fees* that hit every man, woman, and child .

    Fourth: He's no conservative. His solution to often the fact that half the adults in the state don't have health care insurance was to write a bill that *requires* every adult to buy insurance, to the tune of $4-$10K per year minimum or you pay $1200 to the state, rising each year, as a penalty. .The law *requires* businesses to pay for insurance if they have 5 or more employees to the tune of $6-$8k per year, per employee or pay a similar penalty. Some conservative.

    Fifth: He didn't care about illegal aliens. He *employed* them in his garden. When the local paper found out and published it, he promised to get rid of them. Guess what? Just a couple months ago, they found them still working there. Just like Bush, he's only anti-illegal in rhetoric: he really wants them here as cheap labor.

    Get a clue, people. He's not what you think he is: He's whatever will get him elected.

    Posted by Jimmy Bob January 18, 08 12:51 PM
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  1. Whomever the liberal press hates the most (and that is by far Romney) is who I'm voting for!

    Posted by KenS January 18, 08 01:25 PM
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  1. Mitt Romney - the new flip flopper. He is a fraud and by far the worst choice for President. He would even be worse than Bush.

    Posted by Mark January 18, 08 01:39 PM
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  1. I am leaning completely towards Romney also...I hope he wins. It is true about the bias they are afraid of him. He is gona be our next great president.

    Posted by Diane January 18, 08 01:51 PM
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  1. If the media gives Mitt Romney is due then their story goes away. The media wants the story of a race is neck and neck. One candidate surges then another, then another, then another, with the outcome always uncertain right up to a brokered convention. That is the story that some media outlets have written and that is the story they are going to cover as long as they can get away with it, regardless of what the truth is.

    Posted by Tim J January 18, 08 02:09 PM
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  1. I belive the media is not been fair to Mitt, what's going on? is very clear they are supporting Mc Cain, who by the way if he gets eleccted will take the nation in a free fall, in his amnesty plan he wants to "close the border first" so illegals don't leave, he wants to take full credit for the surge, like if he is the only one who support it, and then he uses his experience as a POW like he took a sacrifice for all of us, he was just unlucky, he was no martir, like he wants to portrey himself, he is Washington; vote for him if you want more of the same; Mitt is the candidate he knows how to fix the nation, he has done it. VOTE FOR MITT.

    Posted by E. Garcia January 18, 08 02:12 PM
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  1. I belive the media is not been fair to Mitt, what's going on? is very clear they are supporting Mc Cain, who by the way if he gets eleccted will take the nation in a free fall, in his amnesty plan he wants to "close the border first" so illegals don't leave, he wants to take full credit for the surge, like if he is the only one who support it, and then he uses his experience as a POW like he took a sacrifice for all of us, he was just unlucky, he was no martir, like he wants to portrey himself, he is Washington; vote for him if you want more of the same; Mitt is the candidate he knows how to fix the nation, he has done it. VOTE FOR MITT.

    Posted by E. Garcia January 18, 08 02:13 PM
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  1. I belive the media is not been fair to Mitt, what's going on? is very clear they are supporting Mc Cain, who by the way if he gets eleccted will take the nation in a free fall, in his amnesty plan he wants to "close the border first" so illegals don't leave, he wants to take full credit for the surge, like if he is the only one who support it, and then he uses his experience as a POW like he took a sacrifice for all of us, he was just unlucky, he was no martir, like he wants to portrey himself, he is Washington; vote for him if you want more of the same; Mitt is the candidate he knows how to fix the nation, he has done it. VOTE FOR MITT.

    Posted by E. Garcia January 18, 08 03:09 PM
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  1. Jim Bob- So he tricked liberals to vote for him in MA- big deal.
    A. He tried to to the entire world a favor by taking out Tedd Kennedy in 94- he deserves a gold star for jumping on that handgrenade (a rather LARGE hand grenade at that).
    B. When running for Gov, he said he 'wouldn't change any abortion law' to appease the blue staters- and he didn't. What he DID do was veto every NEW pro-abortion legislation. He always sided on life.
    C. Yes, he raised fees- it's true, but he totally turned around the state from a huge debt to a huger surplus.
    D. He never hired any illegals- his landscaping company did. He was a CUSTOMER. Using your 'logic', you would be guilty for buying a head of lettuce at the store that some illegal picked.
    E. Health Insurance: Law requires we all have CAR insurance, now MA law requires Health Insurance. I don't know where you got your stats, but from what I have heard, the rates came way down since more people were buying- and the tax payers didn't have to pay so much for those who use the ER as their PCP.
    F. Michigan- I concede the point.
    G. Don't underestimate how big a deal the Olympic turnaround was. That was such a mess that it was almost canceled. It wa loosing HUGE amounts of $$$, and the state of Utah was going to have to pay it. I would have embarrassed the entire US and destroyed UT for years to come. Also, it was right after 911, and fears of terrorist attacks were well founded. Mitt took it from shambles to GOLD in a very short time. It truly was the most amazing feat and at an Olympics, that's really saying something.



    Posted by JimmG January 18, 08 03:18 PM
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  1. Two opposable thumbs for the Flip Flopper of our lifetime. Don't even apply to run for any other office in our great Country. Your wealth cannot buy or cheat America anymore. Stay out of our Government.

    DO NOT VOTE FOR WILLARD MITT ROMNEY

    Posted by Dan Campbell January 18, 08 03:43 PM
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  1. I am impressed with Mitt’s ability to get things done. In this discussion some have suggested Romney changes his position depending on the state he is wooing (or governing). I call that understanding the needs of each place. Romney knows how to succeed.

    Most candidates are in SC because of tradition. Romney is expected to place third in SC and no amount of effort there would yield a different result. So, Romney is in NV where he can receive more delegates and still overshadow the success of any other candidate in SC. That is good thinking—could I get some of that in the white house?

    Posted by todd January 18, 08 03:59 PM
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  1. 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.

    Posted by Russ January 18, 08 04:03 PM
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  1. Sorry to intrude on this Romney lovefest, but the man is dishonest. Every day another example pops up. Now its "I have no lobbyists running my campaign". C'mon, get real. Yeah, and you probably saw your dad march with MLK, right? My website, http://www.exposemittromney.com does exactly that. We will Expose Mitt Romney.

    Posted by Expose Mitt Romney January 18, 08 04:08 PM
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  1. Romney all the Way! He is the only viable candidate, accomplished, educated, strong valued, diplomatic and has a long history of success. He can pull us out of this economic slump.

    Seriously, our country is going to doom if we even consider any of the other candidates...A mad warmonger whose only skill or accomplishment is criticism, a bigoted fire and brimstone preacher, an aged actor, a failed and feeble mayor, an all-talk inexperienced rookie, a liberal cheated wife, etc...

    Only Romney is the true Statesman.

    ROMNEY for PRESIDENT

    Posted by S.Californian January 18, 08 04:29 PM
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  1. Anyone that can't see Romney as the best qualified conservative candidate is BLIND.

    Posted by Scott Cole January 18, 08 04:44 PM
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  1. mikeyyy - I agree with you 100%... Media is too bias, they don't want to give Romney the coverage he deserves and downplay his victories and accomplishments...

    GO Mitt!

    Posted by OY January 18, 08 05:02 PM
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  1. Hey Dan,

    Why the vitriol?

    If changing one's position over a lifetime disqualifies one for office, your hero ,the Huckster, would have been thrown out long ago.

    If wealth disqualifies one from office, George Washington would have been disqualified.

    Mitt has shown that he has unmatched executive skills. The Economist magazine said that America needs executive competence and that Mitt Romney was "executive competence on steriods."

    America needs a competent executive in the White House. Mitt qualifies.

    Posted by Just the Facts January 18, 08 05:06 PM
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  1. Who do you vote for? The candidate the media dislikes the most....Mitt Romney! Notice how the liberal media covers the democrates on a 2 to 1 time bias. Notice how Nevada, the fastest grow state in the union and more delegates at stake than S. Carolina, gets almost no coverage. Remember when Jennings (dec.) threw his pencil down in a rampage when Bush was declared the winner in 2004? The socialists traitors hate the conservatives and have no respect for the constitution. Yeah, let's be more like Europe.

    Posted by Huckleberry January 18, 08 05:08 PM
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  1. Romney is emphasing strengths specific to each voter in every state. I think that Romney's success with every venture that he has embarked upon shows him to be an excellent strategist. When he was given command of the 2002 Olympics, he perfectly assessed the situation and delivered a custom-tailored solution given the parameters. His campaign is no different. He is highlighting the skills and experience he rightfully has to address each state demographic to get the delegates he needs to win the nomination and ultimately the presidency. Then, and only then, can he truly show what he is uniquely qualified to do and that is, as his successful record shows, fix the broken Washington and turn each and every inefficient program around. He is a new Reagan with the experience, optimism and vision who now is strategizing his presidency to get that opportunity. No conspiracy in speaking to each demographic if you have what it takes to back your claims.

    Posted by Kelly Warnick January 18, 08 05:11 PM
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  1. It seems the only objection people have to Romney is saying he flip flops on issues. Really a cheap shot. Flip flopping is going back and forth and back again. Looking at it reasonably you can see a progression that moves forward and doesn't return to old views. He has gotten more conservative as he's aged. But haven't most of us? If we wise up at all we do. If you give him the benefit of the doubt on this you have to conclude: Brightest mind who's ever volunteered for this job, capable leader of people, treats people with respect and is a decent guy, has a proven record of fixing the impossible problems---HE'S AS CLOSE TO PERFECT AS WE'LL EVER SEE. WE'RE CRAZY IF WE DON'T JUMP AT HIS OFFER TO HELP THIS COUNTRY OUT. VOTE FOR MITT.

    Posted by Lori January 18, 08 07:50 PM
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  1. Mitt Romney will say and do anything to get elected.

    He has no shame.

    Posted by Robin January 18, 08 07:51 PM
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  1. Do we really want to base the GOP on South Carolina - After seeing what SC produced last year in miss teen USA I think it is actually a compliment NOT to be considered a strong contender in SC. In fact, everyone else in the nation ought to look at whoever wins with an added degree of skepticism considering the voting block we are dealing with.

    Posted by Gunner January 18, 08 09:25 PM
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  1. The race is a marathon, after SC 1 or 2 contenders will be esentialy out. Mitt will have 3 Golds, 2 Silvers and 1 Bronse. 3 times the deligates of any other competor, and, Money in the bank. The ecomony is becomming the isue, Mitts strong sute. Mitt will clean up on Super Tusday.
    20 years from now the GOP will look as fondly on Mitt's Presidency as we now look at Ragon's.

    Posted by Leon Bird January 18, 08 09:58 PM
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  1. I suggest all of you take a good look at Ron Paul before you cast your vote. Ron Paul is the most conservative of the entire group. He is for limited government and is the only candidate who will fix the economy. The government is spending money that we don't have on the Iraq war. Ron Paul has never voted to take money out of Social Security. And, Ron Paul is against taxing your tips!! Check him out at www.RonPaul2008.com!!!

    Posted by Florida voter January 18, 08 10:15 PM
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  1. As a conservative in Canada Watching closely the republican race I am stunned by the different and varying comments to Mitt Romney. I consider myself to be informed and somewhat up to speed on American Politics and I watch all the different candidates. By far Mitt Romney is the most Presidential sounding on policies and in his candor. I have known many Latter-Day Saints and as I am sure there are those who don't live their convictions as there are in all religions I find Mormons to be very honest and upstanding. I find Mitt Romney very positive and I cant say enough about how impressive he comes off.

    Posted by D. Perry January 18, 08 10:20 PM
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  1. It is funny that so many accuse Romney of "Flip-Flopping" on issues, but they don't look at how many times all the other candidates have changed their position on issues just as much or even more! I think Romney has done an excellent job in getting his message out and also showing us with actual PROOF the reason why he should be President of the United States. Sure I do like some aspects of the other candidates, but Mitt by FARRR has the track record and the qualities to lead our nation. If by some reason, another candidate who is better qualified, enters the race, then I will definitely shift my decision...but until then....Mitt has my vote!!! Goooo Mitt!!

    Posted by Joey January 18, 08 10:25 PM
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  1. I don't worry about Mitt's changing a position because I have also. Mitt explained exactly how he changed positions on abortion. I went through the same thing as a college student to being a mother. I bought into all the "it's your body" propaganda in college. It wasn't until I had my first child that the miracle of life was real for me. I am ardently anti-abortion now. Life has brought to that position. I accept a intelligent, thinking American can change their mind also. I am trying to look at the total person. I believe Romney is the best model citizen, he is intelligent, has a wide variety of business experience, he creative and a problem solver. I really admire his wife Ann and enjoy seeing his family. I think he has better experience to lead us through uncertain economic times. Go Mitt!

    Posted by B.j. January 18, 08 10:43 PM
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  1. I too get the distinct feeling the media egnores the fact that Romney is indeed the front runner! Nevada is absolutely more important that SC.

    Voting for McCain because he was a POW a quarter-century ago or Huckabee because he was a Baptist preacher is like buying a new car because you like the color. If Republicans would do one-tenth as much research before casting a vote in a presidential election as they do before buying a new car, Romney would win by a landslide.

    WE ARE BEHIND ROMNEY 1000%

    Posted by WA Gal January 18, 08 11:25 PM
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  1. Look guys, we are all scared of Romney. We are scared that this man, under false pretense of wanting to help America, will in fact destroy America. To most of us it is obvious that Mitt Romney wants to hold the seat of the most powerful position in the most powerful country in the world.

    I don't want to look out the window one day an see mushroom clouds forming and heading my way. Romney is deceitfully and viciously trying to buy the votes of the American people.

    He continues to out spend each candidate 50 to 1. Search yourself on google for "flip flop" Mitt flop" "mitt romney and Glen Johnson" or "mitt and lobbyists"

    We need to pull together and keep this man from aquiring the power he wants.

    Please join me by going out and voting for anyone other than Mitt Romney. I beg you.

    Posted by Dan Campbell January 18, 08 11:49 PM
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  1. Jimmy G (#27) good response to Jim Bob (#19). Jim Bob, perhaps you should tell us who your favorite candidate is -- we'll see how he/she stacks up against Mitt.

    I think Mitt is the only candidate that is not beholden to some special interest group. I believe Mitt's father advised him to become financial independent before running for any office, so as to avoid having to sell your political sole to a special interest group. It looks like Mitt took his Dad's sage advice to heart -- yet the media and the other candidate criticize Mitt for using his own money....the only folks that Mitt is beholden to is the voters --- UNLIKE ANY OTHER CANDIDATE.

    I was raised a Southern Baptist, I abhore religious bigotry, and I am 100% behind MITT ROMNEY! I believe Mitt is the most intelligent and cleanest living one of the whole bunch.

    I think Huck would be a good guy to hang out with...plays with his band, is quick with a one-liner, seems witty on night shows, and i think he could probably deliever a good sermon. However, we are not electing an entertainer-in-chief. This is serious. Folks are trying to make a living for their families, folks are getting blown-up in the twin towers, miliary folks are dying, and China, and the oil countries are chewing us up.....For heavens sake Huck, put down the guitar, tell Chuck you'll make funny comercials some other time, and go pick up a book about Pakistan, or the econonmy or something. We're not looking for a buddy, were looking to hire someone with the serious skills to be President. Romeny is head and shoulders above the rest with these skills, and nobody owns him. GO MITT GO.

    Posted by Mississippi Dave January 19, 08 12:01 AM
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  1. SOMEONE NEEDS TO WAKE UP AND REALIZE WHAT THE PHRASE "FLIP-FLOP" MEANS!!!! SURE MITT HAS FLIPPED. BUT HE HAS NOT FLOPPED. NOR WILL HE. WHY SHOULD WE CARE IF HIS STANCES HAVE BECOME MORE CONSERVATIVE?? WE WANT THEM TO BE. FLIPPING IS ONLY BAD IF THERE IS A CHANCE THAT THERE WILL BE A FLOP. IN OTHER WORDS HE WILL RETURN TO THE OLD IDEAS. WAKE UP!! WE GOT A CONSERVATIVE IN THE MOST LIBERAL STATED IN THE UNION!! HIS RECORD IS CLEARLY CONSERVATIVE!!!

    Posted by Richard from Mesa AZ January 19, 08 09:32 AM
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  1. You would conservatives would vote for the only conservative running. That would be Ron Paul. Lets face it a vote against Ron Paul at this point is a vote for Obama or Komrad Clinton.

    Posted by Immigrant January 19, 08 10:35 AM
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  1. I've interviewed hundreds of people for jobs, and in this current crop of candidates Mitt has my vote - BY FAR!!! He's the only one who is truly qualified.

    Posted by Pat Brennan January 19, 08 01:01 PM
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  1. "With new economic plans being laid out by the government, who else could understand it more than Mitt does." -Posted by Patrick Finnean

    Well now Patrick, since you posed the question in one of the early comments here and couldn't seem to come up with the answer, let me help you out. Your problem is one of simple omission. You ran through all theother candidates, knocking them down like so many straw men... all the others BUT ONE. You forgot to mention Ron Paul who has studied, written and spoken about US and international monetary policy for 40-some years, who sits on congressional oversight committees on the economy, finances and monetary policy.

    As we head into a Fed-created recession,Paul alone among the surviving candidates is qualified to comment authoritatively on the problem, and the financial/market show commentators all know this. It would be ludicrous for them to host Romney when they could have Paul as a guest.

    And Mitt, pull up a chair. Class will begin soon.

    Posted by Jim McClarin January 19, 08 10:13 PM
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  1. ROMNEY is by FAR the best candidate. The media and others cannot find any REAL issues with him, so they throw out a label of "flip-flop" which is hilarious since he is the ONLY candidate that has owned up to his positions that he has come to change his mind on. The others still spin and decieve to get the votes in a particular state.
    He leads the vote and delagate count and if people spent any time at all looking into how great he would be for illegal immigration, PROTECTING AMERICA ECONOMY, and lower taxes would realize no other candidate is even close

    Posted by JIm January 19, 08 10:20 PM
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