Romney Looks To Texas, Ohio For Help.

Fehrnstrom said. “But that does not mean Governor Romney had a bad night. ..."

I'm curious - how long after an elected official leaves office can they still use their old title? Mitt Romney is not a governor and hasn't been for a year.

I can honestly say I'm still undecided about the GOP candidates, but I can say I am very afraid that if McCain wins the GOP nomination, he will lose the White House to the Democrats. After a run down on yesterday's numbers, McCain LOST EVERY STATE that will vote republican in the general election, but won a bunch of states that will only serve to get him the GOP nomination!! That's NOT a good combination for the Republican Party!
If McCain can't win the support of the Party base and get a state where there are more republicans voting than democrats, he WILL LOSE the general election, there's no other way to look at it.
Is Romney done for? I don't think so. Again, I spent the morning crunching some numbers with the states' delegates that have been awarded already and made some educated (or maybe not so educated) predictions on the remainder of the states based on the trend we have seen in the election so far. My numbers don't put ANY candidate winning the much needed 1191 delegates needed to win. In fact according to my very conservative estimates McCain only gets about 800 or so delegates, Romney is a close second with about 755, and Huckabee finishes with a little less than 650 (I know this doesn't use all 2380 delegates, but this is an estimate). That means that the contest goes to the Big Party in the Sky where it is very possible the party could choose someone other than McCain whom they feel could do a better job winning the states that need to be gained in order to get the key to the White House.
Here are some of the numbers I looked at this morning regarding McCain's states. The only states McCain won that had more people voting republican than democrat was his home state (AZ) and possibly FL.
Arizona = +70,519 more total Reps than Dems voted in that state, California Approx. -1,733,000 Reps, CT -200,000 Reps, Del -45,000 Reps, IL -1,064,000 Reps, MO -217,000 Reps, NJ -549,000 Reps, NY -1,118,000 Reps, OK -71,000 Reps, NH -50,000 Reps, SC -87,000 Reps.
If McCain wins the GOP nomination, it might be to the detriment of the Republican cause, which is why the GOP leaders are asking people like Rush and other talk show hosts to tone down the McCain cracks a notch.

"how long after an elected official leaves office can they still use their old title? Mitt Romney is not a governor and hasn't been for a year."

As long as he has millions..once he quits spending his money...the fair weather friends will be gone. No one will be around to call him "governor"

Once you have been elected you always keep the office title (unless you get elected to another office). He will always be Governor Romney as Bill is still President Clinton . . . President Carter, etc.

I agree Mike S, but I guess since Mitt spent so many milions of dollars to buy the governorship (and tax money to buy Swift a cush do nothing job so he could run unopposed in the primary) he demands people call him governor forever. Its the last position in government he will hold so he better hold onto it!

Mike your dumb

Usually the title can be used permanently. Former President's are still referred to as "President . . . " until the day they die.

Now's the time for Mitt to get out, while he still has a shred of dignity left. It's only going to get worse if he doesn't. Maybe he should have dropped out after Florida. Have you seen the delegate count from California? Romney won only 3 delegates! Good luck in Texas, Mitt.

Good for Mitt! If you look at the popular vote cast on Super Tuesday, he was only behind McCain by 800,000 votes - out of nearly 9 million GOP votes cast. In the hearts and minds of Americans, he's not that far behind. Keep going, Mitt!

Even when he lost, he looks and acts like a winner. Mitt Romney is exactly the kind of leader we need to be President of the United States. I'm dissapointed that not enough conservatives went out to vote for him on super Tuesday and allowed moderates to take over. I don't understand why some people are not convinced that Romney is conservative. don't believe the liberal media and McCain, and Huckabee. they're are conspiring against Romney because he stands in the way of liberals taking complete control of the government. I don't believe that conservatives are dwindling in numbers in this country and that more and more people are moving to the left. There are still a lot of hardworking decent people with high moral values who are the true back bone of this country. I also blame Rush Limbaugh and many other true conservatives for not being more forceful in endorsing Romney. Sean Hannity and Laura Ingraham are exceptions but Limbaugh is more widely recognized but insteading of telling people who they should vote for, all he wanted to do was attack John McCain. It's probably too late for Romney. A liberal will be in the White House next year. But Mitt Romney is not giving up and he makes a true conservative proud.

Most officials are comonly referred to by their highest title from that point forward. Examples include: Presidents (e.g. President Clinton is still called President Clinton), Ambassadors, Governors, members of Congress (Speaker Gingrich is still referred to as such).

Nor is HuckaPhony......

for the rest of their lives

Here in Missouri we are used to picking the president 25 out of 26 times. So its between Obama and McCain. Clinton nearly won here and there are a stack of provisional ballots outstanding that will be sorted to comply with the dems rediculous proportional thing. But here on the Republican side, Romney only claimed the bronze. BRONZE. Stick a fork in Mitt, he's done. Look for the graceful exit soon. You must not have seen Ann's face last night- she appeared MAD.

Here in Missouri we are used to picking the president 25 out of 26 times. So its between Obama and McCain. Clinton nearly won here and there are a stack of provisional ballots outstanding that will be sorted to comply with the dems rediculous proportional thing. But here on the Republican side, Romney only claimed the bronze. BRONZE. Stick a fork in Mitt, he's done. Look for the graceful exit soon. You must not have seen Ann's face last night- she appeared MAD.

You should read what posted by thinkthrice wrote. It is cogent and important. McCain won ONLY those states thta are traditionally "blue," which means they will vote Democrat in November. Why should the Republican Party have to endorse a man who can't carry the party faithful?
I voted for Governor Romney (yes, an elected official, even in retirement from the job is still referred to by his title) and hope to be able to do so again in November.

You should read what Thinkthrice posted. It is cogent and prophetic. McCain won ONYL those states that traditionally vote Democrat in the general election. Why should the Republican Party have to endorse him when he can't be victorious with those kinds of statistics?
I voted for Governor Romney (yes, an elected official retains his/her title for ever, as Prime MInister Thatcher, for example) and hope to be able to do so again in November.

You should read what Thinkthrice posted. It is cogent and prophetic. McCain won ONYL those states that traditionally vote Democrat in the general election. Why should the Republican Party have to endorse him when he can't be victorious with those kinds of statistics?
I voted for Governor Romney (yes, an elected official retains his/her title for ever, as Prime MInister Thatcher, for example) and hope to be able to do so again in November.

Good news! I guarantee that if Mccain gets the nomination he will lose to obama or Hillary in the debates. All Mccain talks about in the debates is about a being a foot soldier in the Regan Revolution and how he is proud of his record, well that is not going to be enough to stop the democrats message of "change, elect me and everything will be perfect"

Mitt Romney is well spoken and intelligent, he will debate circles around Hillary or Obama.

I don't know. It seems that Mitt is a spoiler, draining conservative votes from Huck so that Mike can't effectively compete with McCain head-on.

The arch-conservative Dallas Morning News has already endorsed Governor Huckabee.

Huckabee is the true conservative! If you are a Republican, the choices are clear: McCain if you are moderate, Huckabee if you are conservative!

I hope Romney makes McCain earn EVERY vote from here on out!

Let's not forget those traits of McCain: "maverick" attitude, lack of real knowledge on the economy (not just fluff talk---REAL TALK---) and angry, snide, sometimes hateful remarks (This is not just applicable to Romney, but to POW/MIA families wanting access to loved ones' records, people who disagree with him, etc.).

Romney has an excellent education, application of his education in the REAL world and a history of service....without pay! He has prepared himself on foreign policy and the complexities of some upcoming world powers. While governor, came down on the side of life/family everytime and heldup the further disintegration of the family and respect of life in that state.

It appears there are many who are religiously biased/bigoted, particularly in the south. It is a shame that such unChristianlike behavior is in ANYWAY promoted, encouraged and PROVIDED by anyone professing to be a preacher of Christ. Perhaps it is a very parallel to the Pharisees' behavior and attitudes!

I think it might be fair to call him the politician formerly known as Governor. And what’s this about second place? Silver people, didn't you get the memo to use as many references to the Olympics as is plausible? I don't know about having a Morman for President. Seems a little strange with the whole bigamy thing. Hey shouldn't it be "Morwomen"? I know two women in every ...

I hope Romney quits. Its scary to think of him trying to screw the nation over like he screwed Massachusetts. Or do we forget that during his last year HOLDING the office of governor he was out of the state for most of the year campaigning? I don't know aboutthe rest of you, but my guess is that my boss would fire me if I just didn't show up for work for a year or so.

I only wish that Romney had shown this never-say-die attitude towards rebuilding the Massachusetts GOP back when he was Governor. He gave up on us like a failing company Bain had bought an postion in.

For those who have a problem with Mitt Romney still being called Governor, pull your heads out. Mike Huckabee is no longer Governor of Arkansas, yet he is still called Gevernor. You morons.

I'm going to continue to hope that Romney can keep going and that true conservatives will recognize his ability to be a great leader. However, I'm afraid with as much religious bias as is truly out there, it will be an uphill battle. Bigotry is alive and well in our counry but there are few who will admit it.

I didn't realize the numbers crunched like that shown above. Maybe being the underdog will help Romney. Also why do so many conservative talk show hosts assume McCain has it wrapped up if there are still so many delegates that are available to vote against McCain. I don't understand the way the primaries work very well but if there's any shred of a chance that Romney could still win I would hope that the brou-ha-ah about McCain being so liberal as to be the equivilent of a Democrat would make a difference in the way the rest of the states vote.

Our pledge of allegience says "....One nation under God" so let's pray to that God that Romney pulls it out. We desperately need someone who doesn't propound the idea that there will "....be even more wars." We desperately need someone who has a clue about the economy, someone who has the intelligence to turn it around. And we need someone who will strengthen our Army. Those strengths are embodied by Romney and should appeal to the moderate Republicans who could still make a difference in the primaries.

It is my distinctly fearful feeling that if we elect either McClain or a Democrat for the next four years that the decline and fall of the United States will be noted in history as dating from this election. "Give us bread and circuses" will not only be the cry of a degenerate Roman empire, it will be the death knell of a United States who has moved so far left as to want the same kind of "nanny" state as they had then.

God help us!

Thank you, thank you, Mitt Romney. Massachusetts was fortunate to have you, and it isn't surprising that they don't realize it. Our country is more than unfortunate to lose you for now. Yes, "Sad day for America," you're right. We will be at great risk in the near future, because John McCain will not win the White House from the Democrats, and from an ethical and moral point of view, he shouldn't be there anyway. He is more vulnerable than Nixon, and just as vulnerable as the Clintons. I will be taking a close look at Obama for now, to see if he can be persuaded to modify his views. He is the distant second best option.

Batten down the hatches . . .
God Bless America.

Thank you, thank you, Mitt Romney. Massachusetts was fortunate to have you, and it isn't surprising that they don't realize it. Our country is more than unfortunate to lose you for now. Yes, "Sad day for America," you're right. We will be at great risk in the near future, because John McCain will not win the White House from the Democrats, and from an ethical and moral point of view, he shouldn't be there anyway. He is more vulnerable than Nixon, and just as vulnerable as the Clintons. I will be taking a close look at Obama for now, to see if he can be persuaded to modify his views. He is the distant second best option.

Batten down the hatches . . .
God Bless America.

Using your own money to fund any endeavor you choose to take on is a very conservative act. Being rich by working hard is no crime & Governor Romney has done a stellar job of using his own hard earned money to fund his campaign. Our nation has been brainwashed by eurosocialism & liberalism to think that it is a crime to be rich: was this country not founded upon capitalism? Way to go Governor Mitt Romney to live fully by the conservative free-market value system that made this country great. I am hoping Governor Romney will forgive talk radio for not endorsing him sooner like they should have, but will take this opportunity to make a new plan. My dream is that Governor Romney will join the Independant party along with Ron Paul & say screw you McLame & Huckster!

Using your own money to fund any endeavor you choose to take on is a very conservative act. Being rich by working hard is no crime & Governor Romney has done a stellar job of using his own hard earned money to fund his campaign. Our nation has been brainwashed by eurosocialism & liberalism to think that it is a crime to be rich: was this country not founded upon capitalism? Way to go Governor Mitt Romney to live fully by the conservative free-market value system that made this country great. I am hoping Governor Romney will forgive talk radio for not endorsing him sooner like they should have, but will take this opportunity to make a new plan. My dream is that Governor Romney will join the Independant party along with Ron Paul & say screw you McLame & Huckster!