Politico: The Case for Mitt `16

[Free Bird]

In all seriousness, "Mitt '16" sounds a lot like "Kerry '08". I seem to recall the media taking the latter very seriously as well, and consistently claiming that Kerry was "doing what he
needs to do" in order to run again in 2008.

Hmmm. I don't know why, but that sounds awfully familiar.

[Joe Biden 2020]

In all seriousness, "Mitt '16" sounds a lot like "Kerry '08". I seem to recall the media taking the latter very seriously as well, and consistently claiming that Kerry was "doing what he
needs to do" in order to run again in 2008.

Hmmm. I don't know why, but that sounds awfully familiar.

I like your thinking!  That line sounds exactly like what Hillary is "doing" right now.

[IceSpear]

In all seriousness, "Mitt '16" sounds a lot like "Kerry '08". I seem to recall the media taking the latter very seriously as well, and consistently claiming that Kerry was "doing what he
needs to do" in order to run again in 2008.

Hmmm. I don't know why, but that sounds awfully familiar.

I like your thinking!  That line sounds exactly like what Hillary is "doing" right now.

The difference being that neither Kerry nor Romney held/hold overwhelming leads in both the primary and the general election.

[sg0508]

Personally, if Romney couldn't unseat Obama in '12 with a shaky economy, there's no reason to think the GOP will give him another shot in 2016. 

Also, assuming the Republicans will pull their heads out of their collective behinds and start to address its "demographic problem", which really came to the forefront during the '12 cycle, putting this guy back on the ticket probably isn't their best course of action.

[sg0508]

If the GOP wants to continue to compound their errors, then roll out the red carpet for Mr. Rick Perry again.  That will be funny.

[King]

Romney's parallels to Nixon as a human being should disqualify him, not make him a great candidate.

[Dixie Reborn]

I, for one, welcome the opportunity to watch mittens lose a third time!

[Dixie Reborn]

What states could Mitt possibly win against Hillary Clinton that he couldn't win against Obama?

[HagridOfTheDeep]

What states could Mitt possibly win against Hillary Clinton that he couldn't win against Obama?

Colorado, Ohio, Wisconsin...

[Free Bird]

What states could Mitt possibly win against Hillary Clinton that he couldn't win against Obama?

Colorado, Ohio, Wisconsin...

Maybe Florida...

[IceSpear]

What states could Mitt possibly win against Hillary Clinton that he couldn't win against Obama?

Hillary might lose Colorado, but she can easily make that up with NC/MO.

The only two polls that have included Romney show Hillary beating him by a bigger margin than Obama did in 2012.

[tmthforu94]

What states could Mitt possibly win against Hillary Clinton that he couldn't win against Obama?

Colorado, Ohio, Wisconsin...

Maybe Florida...

Virginia, New Hampshire, Iowa, Pennsylvania, Nevada...

[dmmidmi]

What states could Mitt possibly win against Hillary Clinton that he couldn't win against Obama?

Colorado, Ohio, Wisconsin...

Maybe Florida...

Virginia, New Hampshire, Iowa, Pennsylvania, Nevada...

California, Vermont, New York, Massachusetts, Rhode Island...

[tmthforu94]

What states could Mitt possibly win against Hillary Clinton that he couldn't win against Obama?

Colorado, Ohio, Wisconsin...

Maybe Florida...

Virginia, New Hampshire, Iowa, Pennsylvania, Nevada...

California, Vermont, New York, Massachusetts, Rhode Island...

Okay, now we're getting ridiculous. Those would probably be the last five states to go, and while I think Romney would do well, a 50-state landslide is probably out of the question.

[The Mikado]

I don't get why people are flogging that "45% of people think it'd be better if Romney won" when 47% of the electorate voted for him less than two years ago.  Of course Romney voters from two years ago haven't changed their mind, I'm puzzled why people would expect the poll to show anything different from that.

[dmmidmi]

What states could Mitt possibly win against Hillary Clinton that he couldn't win against Obama?

Colorado, Ohio, Wisconsin...

Maybe Florida...

Virginia, New Hampshire, Iowa, Pennsylvania, Nevada...

California, Vermont, New York, Massachusetts, Rhode Island...

Okay, now we're getting ridiculous. Those would probably be the last five states to go, and while I think Romney would do well, a 50-state landslide is probably out of the question.

My suggestion is only slightly more ridiculous than the preceding two posts.

There is absolutely nothing to suggest that Mitt Romney could win Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, New Hampshire, or Iowa when she is leading everybody else there--often by huge margins.

In the latest PPP and Quinnipiac polls, Hildog is leading everybody (except for Chris Christie) in Pennsylvania by at least 10.

Come back to reality.

[tmthforu94]

I don't get why people are flogging that "45% of people think it'd be better if Romney won" when 47% of the electorate voted for him less than two years ago.  Of course Romney voters from two years ago haven't changed their mind, I'm puzzled why people would expect the poll to show anything different from that.

It's more the fact that only 38% prefer Obama's policies. That isn't great for Democrats in 2014 AND 2016.

[henster]

Media still overlooking Walker who seems to be the frontrunner in 2016 if he wins re-election. This Romney 2016 talk is a joke just like the Jeb talk more Beltway media nonsense.

[Badger]

[King]

I don't get why people are flogging that "45% of people think it'd be better if Romney won" when 47% of the electorate voted for him less than two years ago.  Of course Romney voters from two years ago haven't changed their mind, I'm puzzled why people would expect the poll to show anything different from that.

It's more the fact that only 38% prefer Obama's policies. That isn't great for Democrats in 2014 AND 2016.

No, 38 percent think Romney would do worse. 16 percent don't know or think everything would be the same.

[So rightwing that I broke the Political Compass!]

*smug smirk* https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=185438.msg4013337#msg4013337

I am going to feel so vindicated come 2016.

[Paul Kemp]

I hope Politico got all the clicks they were hoping for. The phrase "damaged goods" doesn't even begin to describe Romney.

[Antonio the Sixth]

lololololololol

[So rightwing that I broke the Political Compass!]

I hope Politico got all the clicks they were hoping for. The phrase "damaged goods" doesn't even begin to describe Romney.

It describes every single Democratic candidate to an even greater degree. Fact is the next president will be a Republican, and Mitt is the best choice for the Republican party.

[Paul Kemp]

I hope Politico got all the clicks they were hoping for. The phrase "damaged goods" doesn't even begin to describe Romney.

It describes every single Democratic candidate to an even greater degree. Fact is the next president will be a Republican, and Mitt is the best choice for the Republican party.

All three of those statements are false.

Not that I disagree necessarily that the next president will be a Republican (obviously it's way too early to tell) but to claim it to be a "fact" is asinine.