Is Romney unstoppable?

[MASHED POTATOES. VOTE!]

You know why Romney would be excellent President and is the best Republican candidate?

1. He's charismatic
2. He proved he can be popular in Democratic states. He was a popular governor and latest Brown victory proved Republicans can be competentive here
3. People are gonna trust his amazing economic experience, esspecially with compare to socialist Obama
4. Ufair attacks on him will assure people sympathy

Really Winfield, there's no reason to make a dual account just to write posts like this.

I don't know, I don't see why Winfield would make another account. For one thing I don't think he would insult himself this much to start misspelling words and stuff.
And considering how moderate Winfield supposedly is, I definitely don't see him calling Obama a socialist.

Sure it';s not Winfield. Winfield may be a hack, but "Larry T' is probably some really naive kid.

[milhouse24]

Just like Romney was unstoppable in 2008?  He was so unstoppable that his primary voters stayed home in the moderate states, cuz GOP voters always choose moderates.  He could win NH, I'll give you that, but it would take a miracle for him to win anything in the midwest and south.  He's the type of guy that would ship your job to China for the sake of the bottom line.  He won't turn any swing states.  He might be the frontrunner because he has spent the most money, the guy can raise money, and if people want a robot as president, he might win!

[Mr. Morden]

You know why Romney would be excellent President and is the best Republican candidate?

1. He's charismatic
2. He proved he can be popular in Democratic states. He was a popular governor and latest Brown victory proved Republicans can be competentive here
3. People are gonna trust his amazing economic experience, esspecially with compare to socialist Obama
4. Ufair attacks on him will assure people sympathy

Really Winfield, there's no reason to make a dual account just to write posts like this.

I don't know, I don't see why Winfield would make another account. For one thing I don't think he would insult himself this much to start misspelling words and stuff.
And considering how moderate Winfield supposedly is, I definitely don't see him calling Obama a socialist.

Sure it';s not Winfield. Winfield may be a hack, but "Larry T' is probably some really naive kid.

Amusing.

Just like Romney was unstoppable in 2008?  He was so unstoppable that his primary voters stayed home in the moderate states, cuz GOP voters always choose moderates.  He could win NH, I'll give you that, but it would take a miracle for him to win anything in the midwest and south.

Especially states like Michigan, Minnesota, and North Dakota.  No way could he ever win Midwestern states like those.

[Lincoln Republican]

You know why Romney would be excellent President and is the best Republican candidate?

1. He's charismatic
2. He proved he can be popular in Democratic states. He was a popular governor and latest Brown victory proved Republicans can be competentive here
3. People are gonna trust his amazing economic experience, esspecially with compare to socialist Obama
4. Ufair attacks on him will assure people sympathy

Really Winfield, there's no reason to make a dual account just to write posts like this.

I'm flattered that you think I could get away with making a dual account. 

[Lincoln Republican]

You know why Romney would be excellent President and is the best Republican candidate?

1. He's charismatic
2. He proved he can be popular in Democratic states. He was a popular governor and latest Brown victory proved Republicans can be competentive here
3. People are gonna trust his amazing economic experience, esspecially with compare to socialist Obama
4. Ufair attacks on him will assure people sympathy

Really Winfield, there's no reason to make a dual account just to write posts like this.

I don't know, I don't see why Winfield would make another account. For one thing I don't think he would insult himself this much to start misspelling words and stuff.
And considering how moderate Winfield supposedly is, I definitely don't see him calling Obama a socialist.

Sure it';s not Winfield. Winfield may be a hack, but "Larry T' is probably some really naive kid.

I am not a hack, hack. 

[milhouse24]

You know why Romney would be excellent President and is the best Republican candidate?

1. He's charismatic
2. He proved he can be popular in Democratic states. He was a popular governor and latest Brown victory proved Republicans can be competentive here
3. People are gonna trust his amazing economic experience, esspecially with compare to socialist Obama
4. Ufair attacks on him will assure people sympathy

Really Winfield, there's no reason to make a dual account just to write posts like this.

I don't know, I don't see why Winfield would make another account. For one thing I don't think he would insult himself this much to start misspelling words and stuff.
And considering how moderate Winfield supposedly is, I definitely don't see him calling Obama a socialist.

Sure it';s not Winfield. Winfield may be a hack, but "Larry T' is probably some really naive kid.

Amusing.

Just like Romney was unstoppable in 2008?  He was so unstoppable that his primary voters stayed home in the moderate states, cuz GOP voters always choose moderates.  He could win NH, I'll give you that, but it would take a miracle for him to win anything in the midwest and south.

Especially states like Michigan, Minnesota, and North Dakota.  No way could he ever win Midwestern states like those.

I think the fact that he was "popular" in a Democratic state would make GOP voters more distrustful of him, not more likeable.  I don't know how much his economic policies would benefit people since he is a proponent of free trade and outsourcing, in fact most people hate wall streeters now.  I think his religion is still an issue because voters want someone similar to them who represent their concerns.  He won Michigan because his father was from there.  He would still lose Iowa to Thune, Huckabee, Barbour, Palin, etc.  In fact, Huckabee would likely be the nominee if Fred Thompson didn't take half his voters in SC.  So, Romney has to win SC and I don't see that happening.

[Bo]

No, Palin and/or Huckabee could defeat him in the right circumstances.

[Mr. Morden]

I think the fact that he was "popular" in a Democratic state would make GOP voters more distrustful of him, not more likeable.  I don't know how much his economic policies would benefit people since he is a proponent of free trade and outsourcing, in fact most people hate wall streeters now.  I think his religion is still an issue because voters want someone similar to them who represent their concerns.  He won Michigan because his father was from there.  He would still lose Iowa to Thune, Huckabee, Barbour, Palin, etc.  In fact, Huckabee would likely be the nominee if Fred Thompson didn't take half his voters in SC.  So, Romney has to win SC and I don't see that happening.

He could lose both Iowa and SC and still win the nomination.  In fact, that very well could have happened in 2008 if only he'd managed to win NH.  It might have gone something like:

IA: Huckabee
NH: Romney (McCain is pretty much finished if he loses here)
MI: Romney
NV: Romney
SC: Huckabee
FL: Romney
Feb. 5th: Romney wins most states outside of the South, and builds a decisive lead in delegates

[Derek]

Romney is stoppable but has the advantage right now. There are some things like his religion and change of mind on social issues that would put him at a disadvantage in the primaries.

[milhouse24]

He could lose both Iowa and SC and still win the nomination.  In fact, that very well could have happened in 2008 if only he'd managed to win NH.  It might have gone something like:

IA: Huckabee
NH: Romney (McCain is pretty much finished if he loses here)
MI: Romney
NV: Romney
SC: Huckabee
FL: Romney
Feb. 5th: Romney wins most states outside of the South, and builds a decisive lead in delegates

Your scenario fails to consider that Huckabee would have gained a lot of momentum and exposure with his win in SC.  While party leaders are in love with Romney, the average GOP voter prefers Huckabee.  Either way, both would have lost to Obama in 2008.  However, I think there is a slim, but not impossible chance, that Romney could beat Obama in 2012, but it would take a lot of factors to pull that off.  But I also think Romney could lose a lot of Southern states as well in a general election.

[Guderian]

Romney is a mild favorite, but obviously has many soft spots his primary opponents will aim at. He's a stronger candidate than in 2008 when his social issues flip-flop was too fresh for many to stomach.

[milhouse24]

I see Romney positioning himself as Ronald Reagan part 2.  If the economy gets worse, Romney can carter-ize Obama.  Romney still has a thin political resume, but he might pull it off with such a weak field.  He certainly has the money to outspend and outraise his rivals. 

While I do think there are a few more qualified politicians, no one strikes me as the perfect candidate, with a compelling enough narrative to win voters.  I see Thune as a good candidate, capable of winning Iowa, but he doesn't have the star power yet, to run a national campaign, and he is tainted by Senate votes and the Bush administration. 

I see Obama as running another anti-Bush campaign, saying we are better off today than we were 4 years ago.  This may be enough to keep Jeb on the sidelines, but I don't know if the country will actually be better off in 2012.  I think after the mid-term elections, we'll see if Obama has any chance of keeping the presidency.

[they don't love you like i love you]

As unstoppable as Hillary 2008 was.