Romney, McCain eye New Hampshire prize
It's game on in New Hampshire for Mitt Romney and John McCain, just hours after the results in the Iowa GOP caucuses are announced tonight.
According to schedules their campaigns released today, Romney plans to fly back from Iowa and arrive in Portsmouth, N.H., at 2 a.m. Friday and have his first of a full schedule of events at the Golden Egg Diner in Portsmouth at 7:30 a.m.
McCain is already stumping today in New Hampshire, but plans to talk to Iowa supporters and reporters about the caucus tonight from Manchester. He also has a full day of events in the Granite State on Friday.
Then both will take part in the debate Saturday night, hosted by Saint Anslem College and sponsored by ABC, WMUR, and Facebook, and another debate Sunday night, also at Saint Anslem, sponsored by Fox News. The primary is on Tuesday. A CNN/WMUR poll released Wednesday showed McCain and Romney tied at 29 percent, with Rudy Giuliani a distant third at 12 percent.
McCain today also began airing a new TV ad in New Hampshire that reminds voters they helped him pull off an upset in 2000 over George W. Bush and that appeals for their assistance again.
"Eight years ago, New Hampshire stunned the political world," he says in the spot, titled "Better Prepared." "You turned convention on its head because you didn't care what the experts or the media said.
"My friends, it's a different time, but it's the same place," McCain continues. "You haven't changed and neither have I. But the issues are tougher and the times more dangerous. I've learned a lot in eight years. And I feel better prepared than ever to lead this country. Once again, I need your help."



Mitt Romney is by far the most intelligent and articulate candidate for President. He has an unblemlished record in both his personal and public life. He is one of a few candidates that has been married for over 35 years to the same woman.(Ironically, since he is a mormon). Mccain and Rudy need a score card to keep track of their wives.
Mitt has saved the Olympics in Salt Lake City which would have been a major
embarressment for the USA . He brought health care to MA without gauging the tax payer. Huckabee is a one man vaudeville show ala Ross Perot; many good one liners but no substance. He also comes from Hope, AK just like BJ Clinton; just can't trust those people! Really Mitt Romney is by far the the "best of the lot."
This country needs more than a preacher to turn it around. We need someone with a proven track record. Mitt's the man.
At one time I was the biggest supporter of Mitt Romney you could find in Massachusetts. After his four years as governor of Massachusetts and the changes that he has made in his stance on abortion and other issues I wouldn't vote him for dog catcher. When Romney was running for governor he was prochoice because it was what would help him get elected. Now he is running for president and he is prolife. Whether your prochoice or prolife why would you want to vote for a man that makes decisions according to what is best for him and not America?
At one time I was the biggest supporter of Mitt Romney you could find in Massachusetts. After his four years as governor of Massachusetts and the changes that he has made in his stance on abortion and other issues I wouldn't vote him for dog catcher. When Romney was running for governor he was prochoice because it was what would help him get elected. Now he is running for president and he is prolife. Whether your prochoice or prolife why would you want to vote for a man that makes decisions according to what is best for him and not America?
Romney's impecabble record personal and professional make him by far the best candidate for the presidency. Politics on the other hand are based not necessarily only on that but also on what people want to hear. In the delicate issue of abortion and any other topic that is more of a personal choice, not politics, I believe that any presidential candidate that changes views for the better is better politician than one that never open her/his eyes to new knowlkedge or insights. This is particularly important for a position that requires to work side by side with other parties that do not share the same views. After all, is not change for the better what we want in Washington?...(Yes, I am prolife but I still believe on the individual choice based in the circumstances (i.e. through violent acts)).
Mitt Romney is the best qualified candidate for the presidency.
MCCain is a walking contradiction. In his latest press release he tells NH voters that he has learned a lot over the past eight years. In the next breath he tells us he hasn't changed since he won the primary in an upset over Bush. Which is it John, have you learned or are you the same old same old? I disagree with McCain - Feingold, amnesty for illegal aliens, cozying up to Kennedy, wanting to eliminate the tax cuts and so much more. I voted for you once but I too have learned and I'll never vote for you again.
Mitt Romney is the best hope for America.
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