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Coulter says Romney for V.P.

Posted by Foon Rhee, deputy national political editor February 8, 2008 03:05 PM


Conservative commentator Ann Coulter is trying to fan the flames today of Mitt Romney joining John McCain on the Republican ticket.

Coulter has received quite a bit of attention in conservative circles for saying she would vote for Democrat Hillary Clinton over McCain, the all-but presumptive nominee, because he isn't a real conservative.

Thursday night on Fox Business Network, Coulter suggested she might hold her nose and support McCain if he picked Romney as his running mate.
"I thought it was very gentlemanly for Mitt Romney to pull out right before McCain spoke at CPAC. It occurred to me then that if McCain weren’t a dunce, what he would do is take Mitt Romney as his vice president. That is the only way I think you could get me to vote for him. That's my final offer.

Host Neil Cavuto made sure he heard right. "Still not very comfortable with the man at the top of the ticket. But the man at the top of the ticket said himself he doesn't know much about economics. Maybe Mitt Romney could help with that. And moreover, it would put Mitt Romney in the lead for 2012, which he says he will be looking at again," Coulter replied.

The outspoken commentator later predicted that she won't have to vote for Clinton, after all.

"Well, I suspect the election will not be close and I will not have to pull the lever for the she-devil," Coulter said. "I do think a serious argument could be made. It's terrifying that this is the point we've come to in this country right now, that a serious case can be made Hillary is the more conservative candidate."

52 comments so far...
  1. Romney as VP would be a smart move for McCain but I am not so sure it would be a smart move for Romney. I doubt it will come to pass anyway. I think McCain's CPAC speach was probably his last token conservative speach for years to come, if not the last of his career. I think he will now stay firmly in the center where he is most comfortable and will choose an even stronger moderate to liberal option for VP so that he can win over more democrats and independents who are not excited about their democratic options either. Huckabee is a possibility. McCain would be comfortable with him due to their friendship and like-mindedness on many issues. But I think a more likely option will be a VP from Ohio or Penn to help take those states or maybe Crist to help him in FL. Regardless, I think a conservative option for VP is off the table for this go round.

    Posted by steve February 8, 08 04:22 PM
  1. This is the position I have been taking with ConservativeRepublicans.com.

    I don't think Romney will be thrilled with VP, but it would help set him up for the next fight and would certainly help balance the ticket.

    Romney is a much stronger choice than Huckabee. Romney has received three times the popular vote of Huckabee to date, and even among Evangelicals, Romney beat Huckabee in five of the first eight states.

    I predict a Hillary/Obama blowout if this ticket doesn't happen. It's not just the best choice, it is the only choice.

    If McCain is really classy, he'll reverse that ticket and take the VP slot himself.

    Posted by Jed Merrill, ConservativeRepublicans.com February 8, 08 04:29 PM
  1. I agree putting Romney on the ticket would be a smart move, but I don't think McCain is that smart. If Romney is on the ticket then McCain gets my vote. If not, no deal! He is not a conservative. I might as well vote for a democrat !

    Posted by Terry February 8, 08 04:47 PM
  1. Who cares who gets Ann Coulter's vote?

    What office has she won?

    Posted by Rusty February 8, 08 05:06 PM
  1. Who cares who gets Ann Coulter's vote?

    What office has she won?

    She's just bitter that real conservatives did not buy what she was selling:

    A candidate who called himself a conservative but had flip flopped from:
    Pro-Choice, Pro Same-Sex Marriage, Pro Gun Control, Tax Raiser.

    If that's her idea of a conservative, then it's no wonder why they don't understand why he did so poorly in the South.

    Posted by Rusty February 8, 08 05:10 PM
  1. WE WOULD BE THRILLED TO HAVE MITT ROMNEY AS VP HOPEFULLY MCCAIN WILL BE SMART ENOUGH TO MAKE THE INVITATION. THEN WE CAN HAVE BOTH MILITARY REPRESETATION WITH AND ECONOMIC REPRESETATION WITH ROMNEY YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    CLIFF AND JUDY
    SARATOGA SPRINGS, UT

    Posted by CLIFF & JUDY February 8, 08 05:18 PM
  1. How about Governor Haley Barbour of Mississippi for v. p.? He was president of the national republican party while Reagan was president. remember Ronald Reagan? Romney is a Mormon, love him or hate him or whatever, he will not get that evangelical (i.e. baptist,methodist,etc. )vote. There are many hardcore conservatives who won't even vote for a Catholic, let alone a Mormon. Sorry, but sometimes the truth hurts.His great grandfather,afterall, had something like 12 wives. This would be a first in Whitehouse ancestry. Of course not nearly the kind of first we'll see if osama obama gets in and invites his relatives from africa!!! Or maybe it would be something similar?! I don't want to think about that.
    Holmes Sturgeon
    attorney
    Natchez,Mississippi

    Posted by Holmes Sturgeon, attorney at law February 8, 08 05:37 PM
  1. Right, Ann. The woman who's first goal is to scurry out of Iraq is arguably more conservative than John McCain. Why not jump in the lake, as you are already holding your nose.

    Posted by EdFromBrooklyn February 8, 08 09:32 PM
  1. Rusty,
    Your flip-flop accusation definitely flops with me. I find your examples over-the-top exaggerations of what Romney's prior positions were. Has he changed? Yes, and halleluiah for that. As a Christian conservative I expect and welcome converts to the cause. Repentance is a gospel principle after all, so I will not judge someone simply for positions that they have held in the past. I am afraid if you hold hard and fast to such a rule then you will be sitting home most every election day as there is never a candidate who is perfect on every issue and has never wavered.

    Holmes,
    I disagree with you on Romney not getting the evangelical vote. In most cases no one got that vote but it was spread around all candidates and Romney got a fair amount of support. In fact in some states he got the most evangelical support while other times it was Huckabee or McCain. So the point is that the religion factor is not in play as much as some people want to make it out to be. In most states the evangelical vote broke this way: Those who identify themselves as fiscal & social conservatives to Romney and a small amount to Paul Those most concerned about the war to McCain Some social conservatives and those who want "one of their own" to Huckabee

    I was first intrigued by Huckabee as a possibility for the majority of the evangelical vote but I found that for myself and others I have discussed this with that as we set aside the natural instinct to support "one of our own" and instead weighed out the issues, history and principles that were at our core then Romney emerged as the best conservative option among this bank of candidates.

    Posted by steve February 8, 08 09:41 PM
  1. Let me ask you something,
    who is Ann Coulter? She is not a politician, she is not a media person, she is just a lawyer.
    Why do we let her do this?
    What has she ever done?
    And
    WHY DO WE Let HER RUN THE MEDIA????

    Posted by Holy Water February 8, 08 10:14 PM
  1. Does anyone really take Ann seriously anymore? I know my Father doesn't.

    Posted by Jesus Christ, Son of God February 8, 08 10:22 PM
  1. Let me ask you something,
    who is Ann Coulter? She is not a politician, she is not a media person, she is just a lawyer.
    Why do we let her do this?
    What has she ever done?
    And
    WHY DO WE Let HER RUN THE MEDIA????

    Posted by Holy Water February 8, 08 10:36 PM
  1. Hey Holmes-There in lies the problem. Mormon Bigotry is the real issue in this election. We can really blame the Evangelicals for this whole mess. They need to be more Christ like and less like the pious Pharasee's. Mitt Romney was the right man, is the right man. And we are gong to wish we had him when the economy falls off the cliff.

    Posted by ron February 9, 08 12:32 AM
  1. McCranky is not smart enough to put Mitt on the ticket.
    If Mitt's out, I'm taking my ball and going home.
    See ya in 2012 after the dem's have destroyed the country

    Posted by MC February 9, 08 12:44 AM
  1. I think McCain has a short and long list of VP ideas and Romney is not on it. Plus the two guys are opposites of each other on just about every issue. I don't think that would go over well.
    Anyway, many of us are continuing to vote for Romney and conservatism. Romney only suspended his campaign not quit. That means he still retains his delegates and will still be on ballots and may even win more delegates.
    So even though McCain has the nomination wrapped up, that is even more reason to vote for Romney and send McCain and everyone else a message that conservatism is still important. Join the ground swell of support for Romney and conservatism -www.ultimitt.org

    Posted by jschner February 9, 08 01:46 AM
  1. Here's McCain on the economy. This is a scream... :-) The Dems won't have to spend a cent on ads.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYl6zS-4zHY

    We could have had Romney, but, oh no... He doesn't wear boxers. Our only hope now is Ron Paul, even if he hasn't a hope

    Posted by helen62 February 9, 08 02:48 AM
  1. Mike Huckabee has always been the only candidate in this race for many of us. I have always said that not only is he an authentic conservative, he is an authentic human being.

    We like Mike because he is out there fighting for us, the average everyday American.

    Governor Mike Huckabee was kicked in the knees by Romney, but Mike got up and decided to keep fighting. He did not accept failure and he will fight to the end. His true American spirit has inspired us to love our Country again.

    We are all going to go out and vote for Huckabee, because we are voting for ourselves, our children, and our future.

    This race will be one sided from now on and Mike Huckabee will be the 44th President of the United States!

    Posted by Dan Campbell February 9, 08 02:53 AM
  1. Rusty,
    Your flip-flop accusation definitely flops with me. I find your examples over-the-top exaggerations of what Romney's prior positions were. Has he changed? Yes, and halleluiah for that. As a Christian conservative I expect and welcome converts to the cause. Repentance is a gospel principle after all, so I will not judge someone simply for positions that they have held in the past. I am afraid if you hold hard and fast to such a rule then you will be sitting home most every election day as there is never a candidate who is perfect on every issue and has never wavered.

    Holmes,
    I disagree with you on Romney not getting the evangelical vote. In most cases no one got that vote but it was spread around all candidates and Romney got a fair amount of support. In fact in some states he got the most evangelical support while other times it was Huckabee or McCain. So the point is that the religion factor is not in play as much as some people want to make it out to be. In most states the evangelical vote broke this way: Those who identify themselves as fiscal & social conservatives to Romney and a small amount to Paul. Those most concerned about the war to McCain or a small amount to Paul. Some social conservatives and those who want "one of their own" to Huckabee.

    I was first intrigued by Huckabee as a possibility for the majority of the evangelical vote but I found that for myself and others I have discussed this with that as we set aside the natural instinct to support "one of our own" and instead weighed out the issues, history and principles that were at our core then Romney emerged as the best conservative option among this bank of candidates.

    Posted by steve February 9, 08 03:38 AM
  1. First, McCain would never ask Romney to be his vice president. He made no secret of his dislike for Romney. Second, Romney wouldn't and shouldn't take it if it was offered him. Given their history, their working relationship would be strained.

    The two have completely different management styles. McCain is not the type of person to give a VP much power or influence, the way Bush gave Cheney, and Romney is far too talented a person to get stuck attending foreign dignitaries' funerals. No, look for Romney to stay very busy in the next few years ... but not working for John McCain. Expect McCain to choose a minority from a key state ... or Huckabee.

    Posted by Quin February 9, 08 06:24 AM
  1. If he has any sense of loyalty he will pick the man who boosted him to the top. If it wasn't for Charlie Crist's endorsement, McCain would be fighting to keep his head above water. Florida will be a key state. McCain/Crist 2008. Or someone with the insight and wisdom to debate the Clintons or Obama...McCain/Gingrich 2008.

    Posted by Chris Pegram February 9, 08 07:00 AM
  1. McCain would be an idiot not to pick Newt Gingrich after Newt Gingrich said this on Good Morning America ...

    When asked if he would accept the vice presidential nomination if asked, Gingrich said, "Sure. I don't think that's at all likely. I think Senator McCain has a number of very good choices that are currently active in public life and I think he's likely to pick one of them."

    NEWT should be president and should've been our CONSERVATIVE choice this year and you can bet that Ann Coulter would jump on a chance to vote for a McCain / Gingrich ticket.

    Huckabee isn't conservative enough as has already been stated here and compared to Newt, Romney is an amateur.

    Keep your eye on the news people because I can tell you right now that McCain is most likely going to pull Lieberman in as his VP choice.

    Posted by DC Hagler February 9, 08 08:23 AM
  1. McCain would be an idiot not to pick Newt Gingrich after Newt Gingrich said this on Good Morning America ...

    When asked if he would accept the vice presidential nomination if asked, Gingrich said, "Sure. I don't think that's at all likely. I think Senator McCain has a number of very good choices that are currently active in public life and I think he's likely to pick one of them."

    NEWT should be president and should've been our CONSERVATIVE choice this year and you can bet that Ann Coulter would jump on a chance to vote for a McCain / Gingrich ticket.

    Huckabee isn't conservative enough as has already been stated here and compared to Newt, Romney is an amateur.

    Keep your eye on the news people because I can tell you right now that McCain is most likely going to pull Lieberman in as his VP choice.DC

    Posted by DC Hagler February 9, 08 08:25 AM
  1. Sadly one of the main reasons Romney lost was because of the blind religious bigotry of so many people like you Mr. Holmes Sturgeon Attorney. It's pitiful that our country and particularly the GOP party would nominate someone as lacking as John McCain over Mitt Romney who is as qualified for president as anyone we may see for decades to come...

    Posted by Dallas Clement, Austin TX February 9, 08 09:27 AM
  1. I agree with Ann that this would be a great idea and Romney is a much better choice than Huckabee who is a one trick pony delivering the south which usually votes republican anyway. Because Huckabee is so desperate for the job of VP he shouldn't be chosen. Afterall he did lie every bit as much as McCain did when they both stated Romney was for timetables to have troops exited from Iraq. There are those who don't like Romney but so does Rolling Stone Magazine and the New York Times. Why is it so terrible to be financially successful in this country, and why do candidates have to declare class warfare? At least Romney openly states he is for free enterprise and is in favor of the free market system unlike the Clintons who profit from the system and bash the republicans for being fat cats. I still can't understand how two poor lawyers from Hope Arkansas who worked for non profits, sacrificed for the children and battered women could write a check for 5 million dollars! Where did all this money come from? I believe Romney is sincere and truly does love this country. Why should we shun the Mormons when most of them are good conservatives who support the republican party, Utah always votes republican! Buy the election? How much money have the other candidates put of their own money into their election campaign? Perhaps we should only allow candidates to use subsidized money from big government and then everyone would be happy. Perhaps there should be a cap on how much an individual can make in this country and everryone should have mandated health care? This type of language reminds me of Obama criticizing Hilary for being on the board of Walmart! Get over Romney being successful, this is the republican party.

    Posted by Don February 9, 08 11:26 AM
  1. Haley Barbour has too many ties to lobbyists - otherwise he is OK.

    However, Romny is not just "OK" he is "great" The only way I, my family and our friends would vote for McCain would be if Romney was VP.

    We are from Florida and we DO NOT trust Charlie Crist - he is definitley not a winning choice for VP - too naive, too self serving and not enough experience.

    Just to repeat - we will NOT vote for John McCain unless Mitt ORmney is VP

    Posted by Renna February 9, 08 12:38 PM
  1. It baffles my mind that voters passed on Mitt Romney to go with John McCain. To me, it is just evidence that voters rely heavily on the media instead of researching the candicates and the isssues. McCain has had two decades in Washington and ALL he has done is hold up conservative legislation! I understand he's a former POW and I respect that - but it doesn't change the fact that he himself said he didn't know much about the economy. Funny how the media just "overlooked" his temper problem as well.

    Posted by Adam - Phoenix, AZ February 9, 08 01:21 PM
  1. It baffles my mind that voters passed on Mitt Romney to go with John McCain. To me, it is just evidence that voters rely heavily on the media instead of researching the candicates and the isssues. McCain has had two decades in Washington and ALL he has done is hold up conservative legislation! I understand he's a former POW and I respect that - but it doesn't change the fact that he himself said he didn't know much about the economy. Funny how the media just "overlooked" his temper problem as well.

    Posted by Adam - Phoenix, AZ February 9, 08 01:24 PM
  1. Holmes, I'll take your comments about Mormonism with a grain of salt, after all you're from Mississippi.

    Posted by Adam Phoenix, AZ February 9, 08 01:27 PM
  1. With the gracious withdrawal of Mitt Romney, from the race today, I must confess that I am sorry. John McCain has not been my choice for President at any time during this election cycle, or any cycle for that matter.

    I am now choosing to shift my support completely to John McCain. Today I have decided to bury my hatchet, and end my war on McCain in the interest of the American people. In full disclosure I admit that I have a secret hope of a second chance for Romney. I am hoping for a potential Vice Presidential nod from John, and the opportunity for Mitt to run as an incumbent later after a McCain White House, or after one of the democrats destroys everything that they touch. I am not pleased with many of McCain’s positions, but I do agree that the economy and the war, are the most important issues facing the American people today. As for illegal immigration, I think that we can help John know what is right, and make him listen to the voice of the people by keeping his feet to the fire. Honestly, I am not totally in love with the man but I am not looking at McCain, as a potential spouse, I already have one of those thank you. This is politics and you have to weigh the issues. John McCain has 85% of what we want and if John hooks up with Romney that ratio ends up over 110%. Sound Off.
    http://libertysfront.blogspot.com/

    Posted by Travis Gollaher February 9, 08 07:11 PM
  1. Rusty...Romney was never pro gay marriage, he was for no discrimination of gays. He raised fees, not taxes...otherewise...they'd be called taxes. He supported an assault weapon ban, big deal, it's not like he was in Wyoming or something. I don't think McCain will pick Romney and if he does I hope Romney refuses. If we've learned anything about McCain is that he's his own man...it's not like he'd listen to anyone. Don't be so sure that evangelicals won't vote for a Mormon...I think Romney swtiched quite a few people's minds and at least opened them up. Dobson or Land never came out for Huck, supposedly one of their own...but Dobson comes out after Romney leaves. Funny isn't it. Dobson did say he would vote for Romney if he was the nominee. Bob Jones III endorsed him along with many prominent evangelical leaders, scholars, activist, etc. If Huck wasn't in it, and fanning the flames his evangelical ministry network, we'd be talking about Mitt's nomination and not McCains.

    Posted by MJen February 9, 08 07:27 PM
  1. Coulter is more than a pretty face; if you've read her books, she is exquisitely researched in her opinions. Granted, she delivers them like a blowtorch, but that's another matter.

    My hunch -- and I suspect hers -- is that Mitt's dropping out in order to avoid burning bridges... so he can be picked for Vice President. Here's the benefits:

    1) McCain-Romney combined equals 68% of the Republican vote and 976 delegates (of 1004 delegates committed as of Friday). That's 97%. Pretty darn formidable, given that the Dems would throw one another under a train, given the chance; they will be painfully divided, and ripe for an beating at the polls.

    2) McCain-Romney is an arranged marriage, but it "unites" the GOP... McCain from the left and center, Romney from the right. Many Dems (especially those supporting the candidate who LOSES the Democratic nomination) will consider McCain before Hillary or Obama, if they supported the other one. We'll be united, while they eat their own children between now and November.

    3) Romney "playing nice" with McCain is smart. Romney is 61; McCain is 71. Could be that this is a "Deal" for 2012 or 2016. Being President pro temp of the Senate is still a pretty darn influential position... especially if Congress is split near-50/50 between the Parties: President pro temp casts the tie-breaking vote. Better still, could you imagine a Republican President, and a Republican House/Senate majority run by Mitt? Not a bad development. Remember: all 435 seats in the House are in play this year...33 seats in the Senate.

    I4) f McCain allows Romney to be a "visible" VP, Mitt could basically spend the next 4-8 years campaigning for President. Could you imagine Mitt running special presidential commissions on Immigration, the Economy, and the IRS? I don't think a sitting Republican VP ever lost an election for President... like Dems Gore, Mondale, and Humphrey all did. (Yes, Ford was Nixon's appointed VP, but was technically running for re-election as President, post-Nixon's resignation.)
    In short, this may be a blessing in disguise... even though it's very well-disguised. Mitt may be playing dumb-like-a-fox here, and may help us get the White House, Senate, and House of Reps... for eight years with Mitt as VP, and another eight years as President. Even at age 68, Mitt will be a heckuva handsome guy.

    4) I say wise up, John: play this right (no pun intended) and sixteen years from now, our kids will be adults, and inheriting a safer, smarter, energy-independent, fiscally-responsible country... where the best and brightest people from around the world will be welcomed to come and apply for legal citizenship.

    Posted by Jim Neumann February 9, 08 11:35 PM
  1. The fact that an "Attorney" would post his real name at the end of a paragraph where he makes a racist remark like "bring his relatives from africa" shows how messed up our legal system and the souths way of thinking really is. You, sir, should be disbarred based on that ethic.

    Posted by Scott P. February 10, 08 10:06 AM
  1. Think of the strategy behind all of this. You've got a Baptist preacher who initially leveraged hatred of the Mormons to pull the evangelist vote to him. It worked, he and McCain shut out Romney (unfortunately). The next step is to defeat Huckabee (if a VP deal hasn't already been committed). Romney can leverage his delegates, get a VP nomination which I would be satisfied with and get McCain the win. The results are tremendous, you have an honorable man who knows foreign policy and you've got a heck of a guy that knows finance that can pull people like me over with hope for 2012 as long as Mitt's wife is doing ok. We couldn't ask for a stronger team. If that doesn't happen, McCain can forget my vote. Forget the animosity issue between the two, Romney will do what's right for America.

    Posted by Mike Lamoreaux February 10, 08 02:38 PM
  1. You know the old guard conservatives and the right wing talking heads have gotten everything wrong the last 4 or 5 years . if they are so anti- McCain theres got to be something good in him. I'd rather see Mc Cain pick Joe Lieberman or Huckabee over Rommney

    Posted by Chris February 10, 08 04:48 PM
  1. Hell must be freezing over. Looks like this Republican will be voting Democrat. If we're driving down the highway of destruction...may as well drive it at 100 mph with the democrats and have a little fun rather than driving it 60 miles per hour with McCain. Crank up the radios, roll the windows down...and hit that accelerator! It's gonna be a wild ride.

    Posted by mark February 11, 08 08:51 AM
  1. Nope

    The Smartest people here Realize MITT ROMNEY , would have beat MCCAIN ,
    and since so many unethical discriminations were made, and dirty politics in
    W. Virginia ,

    THE BEST THING THE GOP BASE CAN DO IS GET A TICKET WITH ROMNEY
    AS VP.

    ITS A WINNING TICKET TO BE SURE

    ANN, KEEP working on this , cause , there are WAY too many Conservatives
    who LIKE YOU who would hold their NOSE AND VOTE MCCAIN ONLY
    IF Romney is the VP.

    THIS Country is in deep financial trouble, Mitt Romney could turn that issue
    around with no doubts.

    The FACT MCCAIN is OLD , is another Thing that worrys who he WOULD
    choose as VP if left up to his own accord.

    Want the VOTES to ensure the Republicans WIN big , ( Guaranteed ?
    This is the Best way to do .

    Posted by L. Norris February 11, 08 10:25 AM
  1. A few facts in rebuttal of some postings. Yes, they're pesky, but they're persistent.

    Jim (31), GOP VPs do lose presidental elections. Nixon was the sitting VP when he lost to Kennedy in 1960.

    L. Norris (36), you're looking at West Virginia and holding it up as a single piece of "evidence" that somehow proves Huckabee and McCain were in cahoots to keep its 18 delegates from Romney. Later the same day throughout the south, Huckabee and McCain ran 1-2 in Georgia, Alabama and Tennessee while McCain and Huckabee ran 1-2 in Oklahoma and Missouri. It pretty much exploded the myth that "all those Huckabee voters would go to me if he were out" and that Huck should withdraw from the race so Romney could face McCain one-on-one.

    Here's some more food for thought. Signing an amnesty bill for illegal immigrants? Nominating less-than-strict-constructionist Supreme Court justices? Cutting and running from a troop deployment in the Middle East? All things President Ronald Reagan did while in office. I'm not sure who the Ronald Reagan is that everyone is pining away for now, but he's certainly more conservative than the one who was President.

    I'm a lifelong registered Democrat who is 1) more conservative than the sitting president, 2) voting for McCain in November and 3) thinking about changing my registration to Republican. If I did, my suspicion is that I'd get dogpiled as a RINO in a forum like this one. For all of you who've already said "amen" to that, here's the bottom line for you guys. Characterize it any way you want--"holding your nose" or what have you--you'll have to figure out whether it's more important to make modest policy gains with a President McCain and an even more heavily Democratic Congress than what's already seated, or if you'd rather be kingmakers. Y'all have 9 months to figure it out.

    P.S. Ronald Reagan used to periodically remind his staff that "over a cliff with flags flying is still over a cliff."

    Posted by Sean February 11, 08 11:37 PM
  1. Romney has found his way to the ideal Republican consertive perspective. In the process, he would have received the Republican nomination but for the concerted effort of Huckabee (far right evangelical base religious bias) and McCain (through a direct false statement days before the Florida primary). McCain owes Romney more than an apology, he needs to perfectly clean the slate with Romney (through the Christian forgive proces) and to then bring Romney onto his ticket as the VP nomineee. Romney brings the critical value added “economy” strenth to the ticket. Also, Romney will bring most consertives (except possibly the far right evangelical base) to support he and McCain. Huckabee, through his professed support, will bring the far right evangelical base to support the McCain/Romney ticket. A McCain/Huckebee ticket will not likely produce the same results (and could even result in a substantial number of previously “red” states going “blue” in November) given the dual bringing false and relegious bias respectively against Romney during the primary process. Lest we forget, while Romney may not have “served in the military” Romney did command, in his Governor capacity, the Mass National Guard under the “one Army” concept.

    Posted by Scott February 13, 08 12:38 AM
  1. McCAIN - ROMNEY 2008

    I will be back on the Republican Train in a front row seat!

    Posted by Johnnysain February 14, 08 07:43 PM
  1. Ann coulter is a joke. She looks like a prostitute, not even an expensive prostitute but the cheap dirty ones who can't afford to take showers. I would be scared to get her vote I would feel so tainted, and how dare she call Hillary the she devil, she is nothing but the gum and dog doo doo under Hillary's shoes.

    Posted by Betty February 14, 08 10:29 PM
  1. Ann coulter is a joke. She looks like a prostitute, not even an expensive prostitute but the cheap dirty ones who can't afford to take showers. I would be scared to get her vote I would feel so tainted, and how dare she call Hillary the she devil, she is nothing but the gum and dog doo doo under Hillary's shoes.

    Posted by Betty February 14, 08 10:58 PM
  1. Hey Betty

    If you vote for Hillary, and she losses you may consider moving to Cuba. That would give you the same life style as if Hillary would be your President.

    Good Look

    Posted by sandiego February 18, 08 04:45 PM
  1. I am planning to stay at home in the general election.But I would vote for McCain-Romney ticket.Romney was by far the best candidate and would of won if it were not for Huckabee spliting the conservatibe vote.

    Posted by Ted Bertrand February 28, 08 12:53 AM
  1. The Romniac Kool Aid Ann has been swiling appartently still has not worn off. Neither apparently has Romney's cologne from that hug he gave her at CPAC a year ago. Get a hold of yourself Ann.

    Let me get this straight. coulter won't vote for McCain but she would vote for him if he chose the man who illegally instituted same sex marriage, established abortion with a $50 co-pay as a "healthcare benefit," forced Caholic Charities to place children with homosexuals even though he was not obligated to, supported homosexual scout masters, destroyed the mass economsy with his $900 billion in tax hikes (he called them "fees"), and who gave Mass Hillary Care on his way out of town?
    Is Coulter's "15 Minutes" almost up?

    Posted by Gregg February 28, 08 05:34 PM
  1. Ted has it backwards. It was the "conservative" media's false portrayal of Romney as the authentic "conservative" that siphoned support from the authentic conservative Huckabee.

    Posted by Gregg February 28, 08 05:37 PM
  1. Ted has it backwards. It was the "conservative" media's false portrayal of Romney as the authentic "conservative" that siphoned support from the authentic conservative Huckabee.

    Posted by Gregg February 28, 08 05:43 PM
  1. Why not Duncan Hunter for VP Ann? You actually endorsed him in your book originally?

    What a phoney. Please Ann. Go away.

    Posted by Gregg February 28, 08 06:01 PM
  1. Why not Duncan Hunter for VP Ann? You actually endorsed him in your book originally?

    What a phoney. Please Ann. Go away.

    Posted by Gregg February 28, 08 09:07 PM
  1. I grew up southen Baptist, but as an adult I joined the Mormon church and was surprised to find that I was then surrounded by multiple Baptist and Catholic converts. The point is, I believe there are plenty of intelligent thinking evangelicals who will search there souls for the best candidate,as opposed to just voting with old family traditions and prejudices.We need Romneys expertise in the White House, as VP>,and all Christians of all denominations need to recognize that Romney would be our qualified advocate!

    Posted by Harve June 16, 08 10:49 AM
  1. C'mon, Ann Coulter's antics are refreshing... her super conservative ideals are funny to read about. In a world so worried about being politically correct, Coulter's over the top views are very entertaining. My only worry is that there are those poorly informed citizens that would take in her ridiculous antics and believe in them as they were gospel.

    Posted by ConcernedCitizen August 19, 08 06:40 PM
  1. How important is the VP slot in this election? For me, it is what I will base MY vote on. If McCain adds Romney to the ticket, which IS the intelligent choice for our troubled ECCONOMY and the real issue here (not what religion he is or what race he is, but what he knows... his strengths are McCain's weaknesses), then he will get my vote. I'll vote Obama otherwise. I cannot vote for a candidate who doesn't even show up to vote on important issues. Even cancer stricken Ted Kennedy recently made an emotional impact on the senate floor when he showed up to vote on a major issue. Where was McCain? Too busy conjuring up more negative campaign ads and speeches or taking a nap? McCain is old and outdated! He is like an old computer without any updated software!

    Posted by Atlas Crumbles August 20, 08 03:27 PM
  1. Condoleeza Rice is my pick for VP under McCain.

    If....and if is a BIG word.....Obama would pick Clinton....McCain would have to select someone HUGE! That's where Condoleeza comes into play. She's the most powerful and respected woman in the entire world.

    The team of McCain and Rice would put a dent in the armor of Obama and Clinton.

    Condi is dandy!

    Posted by Greg Danko August 20, 08 04:16 PM
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