Romney open to VP invitation

This is the ONLY reason I would vote for John McCain, if he chose any other person as Vice President, I will vote for Obama.

I think if he really wants to to bring the party together and win this election, his BEST choice would be Romney.

I have many reason, the most important being Romney has a complete handle on the economy!

I am a lifelong Republican and will vote for Obama if McCain doesn't make the right choice.

This guy will do anything to into any office. If there were a post of White House Dog-catcher, he would put his name in the hat. Two words Mitt - Go Away!!! I'm sure we'll see you in four years doing whatever you can to snake your way in to office. Maybe you can fleece another state like MA in the meantime - I repeat, Go Away!!!

I had already written the McCain campaign a month ago that if he selects Romney for VP he can forget my vote and thousands of independents who see Romney as an opportunist and extremely insincere. I would hope McCain has much better sense than that...spoken as a MA resident now who supported McCain back in 2000 when I was in NH!

I am seriously considering voting for McCain, but not if he chooses Romney as his VP candidate. Here are some of the people I would like McCain to consider:

1. A Democrat such as Joe Lieberman or Sam Nunn with a strong national security record.

2. General David Petraeus.

3. A sitting governor such as Charlie Crist, Mark Sanford, or Tim Pawlenty.

Romney could be Secretary of the Treasury or Secretary of Commerce in a McCain Administration, but he'll be the kiss of death as a VP candidate - Romney is weak in the south, he won't help McCain win New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin or Colorado, and, most importantly, McCain and Romney don't like each other.

The people of Mass. elected Teddy Kennedy and John Kerry? What's wrong with Romney? He's no more of a Whacko than those 2 for certain and at least he has sound ideas on both the defense as well as getting this country out of the impending recession.

Romney could help McCain in that respect (economics) but his ultra conservative ways is too out of touch with McCain's ideology otherwise.

I'd rather have no vice president then have Romney in the white house.

Why the bitterness "Tired-of-Mitt"? He's an excellent executive with a stellar record. Name me one politician who has not shifted their stance on some issue at some point in his or her career. This doesn't mean the person "will say anything to get elected." It means they have a mind capable of taking in new data, reassessing past positions, and moving forward. In a world that changes as quickly as ours, uncompromising idealogues make for terrible leaders. So please, do us all a favor and take your bitterness elsewhere. Or, at the very least, confront the candidates on the issues. Don't resort to small-minded, ad hominem attacks.

Romney is a fool. I spent time at his web pages and was shocked by who simple minded he is. If McCain picked Romney for VP then I'd have to vote for someone else.

Who votes for anyone because of the VP choice (Except for Jack)?

A McCain/Romney ticket would be strong. I, too, have reservations about McCain. But with Romney, I support it 100%.

The only reason I would ever vote for McCain is if Mitt is asked to be his Vp. Mitt should have won in the first. Mitt needs to get in there to help save our Country.

I am intrigued by the claims that this country is demanding change and is prepared to make history with a democratic candidate (either first woman or first African American).

However, former Governor Romney, a leader who has a track record of change is often dismissed. He would be a great asset as a VP to Presidential candidate John McCain. . I hope our open-mindedness to gender and race also extends to religous beliefs.

McCain
Need to address the Conservative right that followed Huckabee... You need 2 vPs to win... the economy VP and the social conservative VP

Seems like a good decision..... I would vote for McCain and Romney.. over Hillary.. or Obama...

If ignorance is bliss, Tired-ofMitt, then you must be in nirvana. At least Mitt is qualified to be president based on his own merit. He has run only the most upright campaign out of them all, and bowed out with exceptionally good grace, supporting a former rival. How big a person are you to see past previous slights like that? Here's to Romney, the most genuine candidate!

Don't toss around too lightly the idea of voting for Obama over McCain! Despite the fact that McCain has major shortcomings, it would be utterly foolish to pull the lever for Obama. PLEASE just hold your nose long enough and realize that despite all of the games and silly BS during the election, there are real world threats out there that are not going away anytime soon. Obama and Clinton are naieve moonbats who have no clue how to deal with the Islamo-Fascist threat.

Mccain needs a southern conservative....I love Romney, but he does little to add to the ticket....It will never be Romney, so Jack, if your stu**d enough to throw your vote away on Obama and not support Mccain, go ahead...
Elect a taxing, pro abortion liberal instead...that makes alot of sense.

I agree, Jack. Even if McCain, chooses Romney, I will still be cautious, but that is the only way McCain would even have a chance at getting my vote.

Obama scares me way to much to vote for him. However, unless McCain chooses Romney as his VP, my vote will have to be a write-in.

These two would make an interesting pair. Romney went after the conservative base wholeheartedly and McCain went for the middle. Personally, I'd be much more enthusiastic about a Romney VP than I would about a McCain President.

I think that this a fantastic idea... and the best way for the republicans to secure the presidency. I think that Mitt is a fantastic businessman, and right now our nation is in need of someone to get our affairs and economy in order!

We don't need a moderate on the ticket with McCain. This is the guy who told Roland Martin of CNN during the South Carolina debates that he is for gay rights. He is the one who offered Michigan a $20B dollar bailout. This non-hunter does not support the 2nd Amendment right to keep and bear arms. He instituted mandatory socialized medicine in Massachusetts that is bankrupting the state.

He never admitted that he was once pro-choice, claiming to always be pro-life - that is no evidence of a conversion on that issue, only a politically expedient one.

Now THERE's a novel way to become President -- get on the ticket with an old geezer that won't live thru a first term.

Mitt Romney was in my opinion, the best Presidential candidate the US has seen in years... in fact a CNN reporter said he is "too perfect to be elected" which appears to have been the case. I think Romney would be an excellect VP and probably the only realistic way that John McCain can make it to the White House.

GO MITT ROMNEY!

It is interesting to me that if the Republican delegates were awarded in the same manner as the Democratic delegates are awarded (proportionally to the popular vote) that McCain would NOT be the nominee -- at least not yet.

If McCain took Romney as a running mate, then I would definately vote for him. As it is now, I don't know that I am voting for him even though I've always voted Republican in the past. McCain/Romney, that could be a winning ticket!

Fascinating. I think the two previous posts are exactly the reactions that were wanted from the calculated publishing of this article.
First, I don't think we should be surprised that ANY of the people contending for office would say yes to an opportunity to run as a VP. I daresay, they've all hinted at it.
Second, why is the news making a fuss about Mitt? Probably because the media has chosen him as a flip-flopper (now, looking at all the records, I personally find they are equally as flip-flopping. Besides, wouldn't we want them to admit that they were wrong when they're wrong?)
Third, it may be the sheer juxtaposition of the move that makes it newsworthy: Mitt and McCain next to each other again. My stating my opinion about who I think should be the VP won’t do much to change who the VP is, but it will fill in the Republican news void while the Democrats finish their screaming and kicking.

This comment is to "Tired of Mitt"....you need to go away! Where is your senses, or do you not have any? If anyone can help save our freedoms and the economy, it would be Mitt Romney. What have you got against someone who is more qualified than any candidate we've had for this election year. Mitt is so knowledgable and so qualified in every respect to lead America...and he isn't in it for himself but for the well being of America and its people, the land he loves. You need to get off your high horse, and see the real facts and care enough for the future and freedoms of America!!! America needs Mitt!!!!

GREAT IDEA! At least Romney would be the guy I would want to succeed McCain should something happen to McCain. Huckabee (scary) Ron Paul (scary movie scary) Cheney succeeding Bush (shudder...)

democrats should be smart and vote choose clinton as their nominee, because if they choose obama then he will loose to mcain in the general election.

What a stupid comment by Romney! He lost the race! Of course he would jump at the chance! Hillary is falling farther and farther behind Obama-- why should Obama be happy to be vice pres. behind her??? At this point Hillary should be lining herself up (read: kissing ass) if she would like to be considered to be Obama's veep, but no, her ego would be hurt.
Ask Romney this: if he were way ahead of McCain, would he be happy to be second place McCain's veep!! Until he answers THIS question, his comment is absurd.

Believed me or not Obama he is looking good and Happiness right now,but
I believed he will lost at the end General Election.

Romney did NOT say he would "jump" at the chance to be VP. That's the Boston Globe writers and editors saying that, the same people who jump at every little opportunity to slam Romney. Stop putting words in Romney's mouth please, and try to have some integrity in your reporting. In fact, this country would be extremely lucky with someone of Romney's caliber as VP. He should have been our president, but having him as VP is better than nothing.

It's the economy, stupid.

Obama/Clinton will throw us into a depression.

McCain with continue our recession by over extending our military and spending spending spending.

Romney will lead us to prosperity if McCain will follow his advice.

McCain's tanker deal is the bad news and Romney will be the only way I'd vote for the GOP ticket.

Either way, McCain won't win, he defines Washington, which is in bad shape. The fact that McCain could send 38,000 jobs to France and totally hose Boeing because his lobbyist represent Boeing do is bad for America...

Go Obama!

Of course Mitt would love being 1 heart beat away from "the oldest person ever elected president" if McCain wins. After the way Mitt was trounced in the primaries by McCain and Huckabee he should realize the only way he'll ever be president is through the back door as VP.
He did a lousy job running for president and wasted millions of dollars in Iowa when he should have been governing Massachusetts. I hope that McCain picks Mitt because it will only help insure Obama is the next president.

Jack - you're from Mass. your vote doesn't matter. mass will vote for the democrat anyway.

Romney did nothing for MA. I refuse to vote for McCain if he chooses Romney.

Mitt as VP would definitely make me more confident in my vote for McCain--not to mention bringing a little more energy and 'youth' into his campaign (Mitt's 60 being comparatively youthful to McCain's 70-whatever). I can't imagine anyone better to pick than Romney. Pick either Rudy or Huckabee and I'll just give up hope...

Mitt would be an ideal choice for VP with McCain-- the M&M ticket... SWEEEET! McCain's ability to work with Congress and his strong national defense experience would be nicely balanced with Mitt's executive experience as a Governor and his VERY strong background in the private sector, both in business and the Olympics. Its a winning combination that would likely generate more enthusiastic fundraising and volunteer support.

Yeah, once Mitt gets into office, he'll lease a new Cadillac, hire a high paid assistant for his wife with taxpayer money...oh wait that's the current guy. Oh, he'll fly in a helicopter to his house to save an hour during rush hour. Wait, that's not him either.

The truth is Obama is another Deval. Nice feel good message, but not substance or plan behind the message. If he ever gets into office, his inexperience will show just like Deval. By the way, has anyone seen Deval lately? He's gone into hiding. So much for his promises of change.

I'm intending to vote for Obama, too - but I have to say, that this would be very a good move for McCain and shore up his lack of economic experience. If this happened, I might have to give McCain-Romney a second look.

I gotta say ditto to what Jack L said.

Every word.

"I'll adopt any stance, take any position that he wants me too," the former governor said, his face a study in sincerity.

"I'll be pro-choice when we're in the blue states, and strongly, strongly pro-life when we're the red ones. My various stands on gay marriage over the years will come in handy too. I'm very versatile, and I think Senator McCain knows that. He certainly reminded me of it a lot during the debates."

I live in Minnesota, which is a very liberal state. However, we have a great Republican governor in Tim Pawlenty. He has a strong economic background, he takes a hard line on taxes, has a strong stance on illegal immigration, supports the 2nd amendment (he got a conceal and carry law passed) and is 47 years old. He would make a fantastic VP choice as well as President. I hope McCain has the sense to pick him.

Mitt Romney, he is such a flip flop person. Look at all his commerical, which was stabbing the back of John McCain. Now, he said he want to be VP to support John McCain. What a idiot.

McCain called Romney the only legitmate change agent because he flip-flopped so much. But likes/dislikes aside, they're a great match. Romey is full of vigor, lots of business smarts, the recent darling of the right who would allow McCain to move to the center and pick up all those indies who might otherwise vote for Obama. It wouldn't be Bush/Cheney, but it could solve a lot of problems for McCain. Romney sometimes reminds me of the energizer bunny, while McCain sometimes seems "old." I'm not sure this is the image a frontrunner wants to project. Romney is a gentleman who seems to run on an even keel; while McCain can be a real hot head. This may be a case of the bridesmaid looking better than the bride.

I would hope we can look at the man and measure the qualities by his walk in life and his family . He is a staunch Husband . A staunch Father and a Staunch man of Faith . The truth is in him . Let one of us who is without sin cast the first atone . I could not as I have sinned . Let us unite . Not devide . Mitt is a builder and a person who cares . I trust him as no other . I welcome his ambitions . I wish it were more contagious in America .

If McCain chooses Romney, I wll definitely vote Republican. Otherwise, I will stay home or vote for Obama. Romney should have won in the first place except for McCain's dirty tricks and dirty campaigning in Florida.

Romney is a class act. Look at his family. Look at how supportive his familiy is. He doesn't lead a double life like Gov. Spitzer. Romney represents real change.

Mitt is a God send. McCain is the old guard and that is fine if we can also have the balance that Mitt can provide. Every single negative Mitt comment above is nonsense and wrong. He was pro choice for a period, for his own reasons, and later rethought it with his values in mind. Wow rethink and adjust, what a concept. You anti-Mitt idiots should go away. Good man, great candidate and I would only want him as a VP.
Mormons are Christians just as Catholics, Baptists, Lutherans, Episcopalians, Evangelicals, Born-agains, and so on, so give me break with that one.
Mass elected him and he did a good job. The health care system there is what the people wanted, it being mismanaged after he left is not his fault. Look at facts.

Romney is such a fool. He's so transparent, voters can see right through him. He'd do anything to weasel his way into the spotlight. If McCain chooses Romney, he's sealing his fate of losing. We already said "buh bye" to Romney. I guess a second time wouldn't hurt us that much.

McCain, if you're smart, stay away from Romney - he'd be detrimental to your chances. You have better choices out there than this sleaze-ball. Good luck.

The rest of the world would breath easier if the Republicans ran someone with a successful economic track record ...who the hell cares whether he changed his mind on pro-life or not. His personal view will not change the law anyway and in the meantime your country's "leadership" of the Western world's economy is taking us all down.

Is blood shooting out of hucks eyes yet? Mitt is the only viable candidate for veep. Put om them acting shoes, Huck. This is looking good for our side!

Oil is over a hundred dollars a barrel, the housing market is a mess, china is a tiger, we're losing jobs, the US dollar can't buy squat and you people can't get behind the "best business man in north america"?!

McCain/Romney gets my vote! Any other combination I vote for Obama in protest.
Mike

Mitt makes sense from a policy standpoint. You would have McCain's strengths on national security. You would have Romney's economic expertise. In a better world that would be a strong ticket.

The problem is that the Republican party can't afford to alienate southern evangelicals. Most of them normally vote on one issue: abortion. But if a Mormon is running, many of them will vote on another issue: the candidate being or not being mormon.

No one likes to talk about it but Mitt got clobbered in the south by evangelicals who voted for anyone-but-mitt. And they voted for anyone but mitt because he's Mormon. He certainly made a lot of mistakes in his campaign, but evangelicals wouldn't have voted for him anyway. This was apparent from the exit polls in all the southern primaries. Many people didn't believe he was sincere about his abortion flip-flop, his record in Mass notwithstanding. Evangelicals would be even less likely to believe it was sincere.

I think Mitt is the best man for the job (of President, or Vice President) and it would guarantee my vote, but it would lose the election for McCain because he would get clobbered in the south by evangelicals who would come in and write in "Mike Huckabee" on the ballot, handing the election to the Democratic nominee.

Romney is a breath of fresh air...he is only one to have proven himself in world of business, while all others are career politicians. His ethics are sound, as is his intellect. He has much to offer the leadership of our country, so maybe it may not be as VP, but as Sec of State, Sec of Treasury, etc. To ignore Romney's skill set is to ignore someone with great potential, and who will stand firm with those values.

Mitt Romney's health care insurance instituted in MA has resulted in many being taken off getting insurance for free and instead finally contributing something to their own health insurance. Massachusetts is using the money being saved to pay for the rise in cost of insurance premiums as inflation kicks in. This is only fair to the rest of us that instead of a free ride so many have been on for so long, those who should be accountable to contribute now must to spread the burden more evenly among us.

I know it is a hard concept for the majority to understand, but try to wrap your brains around this--Mitt's motive for throwing his hat in the ring in ANY WAY he can help, is not borne out of ego or power, it is borne out of a desire to serve his country, his fellow man and God. We are taught as Mormons not to waste our talents, and we would do well to support him in his desire to help. He has a lot to offer and is a great example and standard bearer for each of us. Stop calling good evil and evil good and realize if our country is to survive and perpetuate the truths it was built upon, its people better start living the moral code and stand up for good and truth and righteousness. He didn't take a penny for his service as governor but little praise was given for his balanced budgets each year. Of course, Gov. Deval Patrick, his Democratic successor, and a friend of Obama's, has gone in and already spent enough to put us under again and undo everything Romney accomplished. He is a man cut from the same cloth as Obama too--all talk but no plan of action.

Romney would and could be more than a figurehead as Vice Presidents have been in the past--he could be a team player. The job of President is too large for one man to handle anyway.

Our country needs the best minds and hearts to serve as leaders. Citizens need inspiration to make their lives better. Conservative principles, policies, and laws need to be in place for the lifting up of those who are down. McCain needs a conservative at his side. McCain/Mitt in '08!

I think Mitt would make a great Vice-president. He could be in charge of the economy, and McCain handle the foreign affairs. I believe they would make a great team. We need a conservative alongside of McCain. A man that has very strict morals, as opposed to the democratice candidates that don't uphold such values. Go Mitt/McCain!

There was a lot of bias towards Romney and his faith. It seemed to me that he would have been a good choice for presidentbased on his achievements. On the ticket as VP would give us all a chance to get to know Romney as a person and to see him in action. Then, if we didn't like what we saw, no problem, I doubt McCain will be there for two terms.

I do not like McCain. However I like Hillery or Obama even less. Either one of those clowns would be a very big disaster for America. I however have the greatest respect for Romney. McCain is a liberal, Romney would be the best choice for VP. He will even out the ticket. This would be the only way I'd vote for McCain.

Ameica the land of religious freedom? It took Catholics with 30% of the population over 200 years to see a catholic John Kennedy elected President. It will take another 200 years to see a Mormon elected President. This is not religious freedom, its BIGOTRY! Evangelcials may code it "flip flop" but decoded it is Mormon! Funny they never question McCain's faith, likely because he has none. They would rather vote for someone without faith rather than vote for one with a different faith. Evangelicals would "cutoff theire noses inspite of their faces".

I am not from the state of “MASS...”

Actually, I'm from the midwest and west coast.

I appreciate the feedback... there seems to be some strong opinions regarding McCain/Romney.

Again, the bottom line is if McCain does not choose Romney, he will loose to Obama.

I would vote for a Obama, to see what he could do with this country, the worst case scenario is that he would drive the country into even more economic instability and Romney could clean it up in another four years.

With the struggle this country is facing economically, here is a man who has been proven, tested and “shown us the money”. The axioms goes... “The proof is in the pudding, lets walk the talk… put up or shut the heck up!”

Our country's greatest needs are to stop condemning one another, to celebrate our differences and to bring in a great team to do a house cleaning in Washington. There are too many back room deals, too much money being wasted on duplicate programs which don't reach their target, too many folks who have been there too long and exist only to get re-elected, too much ..., too little ...

We need a new face and a new approach with new leadership who is not afraid to take on some tough assignments and can get things done. McCain's foreign policy and defense strength coupled with Romney's social conservatism, family values and business experience is a powerful combination. McCain would be wise to select a running mate who can operate from the VP's office to get things done economically which will make a big difference for our children. A strong VP will allow McCain to stand up to our foreign enemies and fight the war that needs to be finished, while not losing sight of the pressing domestic issues.

A VP with Mitt's experience of building strong businesses, turning around broken organizations and getting groups of diverse people to work together while focused on the common good would bring great strength to this country. We need a team which will bring us together. McCain's selection of Romney would further solidify his credentials as one who can reach out to an old rival, put differences behind him and get on the same page to move forward. Such a move would be a great example to all of us.

I would strongly support a McCain-Romney ticket.

This is the greatest piece of news I've heard in the time since Romney, sadly, suspended his race for prez. Mitt for VP!?!

Mitt is still by far the BEST candidate for the #1 job in the US & the World,
let alone the VP.

So... McCain picks Mitt as VP...less than a year later...
GOD calls John Home...
Mitt becomes President...
Mitt saves the Nation.

Ahhh...life is good once more!!

whats wrong with people! So what if hes mormon hes not going for President or VP because he want to change his religon or convert us no! first of all he dosent make the desisive desision the President does! look past religion! this country is about freedom and he chose to be mormon. So what! im in high school and of the comments i seen its dissapointing to see that grown adults are not voting for Romney just because hes mormon! thats like me saying " oh well im not voting for obama because hes black and hes muslim". build a bridge and get over it ok. i dont want to be in college in two years and see that gas is 6.00 and see that my American doller has less value then then before. do me and my generation a favor and help our economy by voting for Romney if he becomes VP. if he dosent become VP then chose someone who WILL help the economy

Mitt Romney is the best choice to save America from a prolonged reccession
and war that we should get out of to fix what needs to be done in our country not Iraq
GOD SAVE AMERICA ROMNEY IS OUR ONLY HOPE FOR THE NEXT 4 YEARS

I will vote for McCain if Mitt Romney is chosen to be his running mate. Otherwise, I will vote for Obama. I use to be vote Democratic, but for the last forty-five years I have voted for Republican candidates. I think I will change! My husband is still a Republican!

The three Liberal Amigos, McCain, Obama, and Hillary are all political morons, economic imbeciles, and anti-Constitutional, that is, traitors to American traditions that made this country a super power and blessing to mankind. Casting a vote for any one of them would be a wasted vote. If I'm forced to waste my vote, I'll write in Romney's name. He's well acquainted with ethical politics, economics, and traditional Constitutional rights, and liberty; he'll make every effort to keep America secure and help the nation prosper. if any one of the other three clowns are elected, voters will deserve what they voted for, and it won't be pleasant!