But for those of us who struggle with McCain and are rooting for the former Governor of Massachusetts, let's have fun today:
It's impossible to overstate the importance the economy will have on the election this fall. In every recent poll, economic concerns dominated. For example, the most recent Washington Post-ABC News survey, which was in the field from June 12-15, showed one-in-three voters view the economy as the "single most important issue" in the fall election. The war in Iraq finished second with 19 percent calling it their top priority.
Not only is the economy the major issue on a national level, it's also of vital important in at least four key states -- Ohio, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin -- where the manufacturing sector has been shedding jobs and many communities are struggling with high unemployment rates.
Given the primacy of the economy as an issue, McCain starts at a disadvantage to Obama -- by the GOP candidate's own admission. While McCain allies insist that his concession that "I know a lot less about economics than I do about military or foreign policy issues" was taken out of context, it is certain to be a prominent feature of Democrats' advertising campaign in the fall.
Enter Romney. No one in either primary field boasts similar economic bona fides. Romney made millions during his time as the head of Bain Capital, and his most effective moments during the primary season came when he insisted his experience in the private sector had taught him "why jobs come....[and] why they go."
Romney is widely respected in the business world -- witness the massive amount of contributions he raked in from business leaders during the primary. And he is far better known to the public than businesspeople like Carly Fiorina or Meg Whitman, both of whom are mentioned as potential McCain veeps. (More on that below.)
When it comes to addressing McCain's weakness on economic matters, Romney is the perfect choice -- bold and safe all in one package.
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It appears that it’s all down to Alaska Gov Sarah Palin or Mitt Romney, and team Romney fears Palin now has the best shot, so Romney camp is mounting a blogosphere-wide assault via Politico.
The tip-off that Politico is just a “promote Romney” piece is that it mentions EVERY NAME in the next two tiers of Veep prospects EXCEPT SARAH PALIN!!! — even names far more unlikely than Palin (since Romney camp knows Palin is the ONLY ONE who tops — I’ll say tops by far — Romney as McCain’s best pick).
Bottom line, Romney and Politico fear Palin most — as do the Dems and the MSM. (By the way, the Dems and MSM do not fear Romney the most — which says a lot.)
AOL, a main on-line pro-Obama/pro-Dem player, is now carrying the Politico piece promoting Romney buzz.
Clearly AOL wants McCain and the GOP to lose the general elction — hence they gladly promote Romney (no mention of Palin).
Also, CNN had Romney — kind of out of the blue — attacking Obama. Again, CNN, wanting McCain and the GOP to lose, gladly promotes Romney (to attempt to avert the Palin threat).
All the media frenzy which will surround the remarkable Palin “story” — essentially free to McCain — will be worth millions and millions of dollars of coverage and PR (more money than Romney would provide anyway).
For all of you die-hard republicans, doesn't it bother you at all that Rommney is a Morman?
just catching up after a long absence. Hope things are good for you. Is David really in Iraq?? For how long?? your rendition of rural TN made me homesick..:) Not too many renegade fireworks here in the Atl
I have an even better candidate, Jackie Evola (My AP Economics Teacher from last year). In Michigan she has some very definate ideas on how to change the economy, and the tenacity to put Bernanke in his place. (Just Joking) interesting post though.
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