WASHINGTON — Mitt Romney told supporters Friday that he's decided to skip a 2016 presidential race, putting an end to weeks of serious consideration about a third try for the White House.The 2012 GOP presidential nominee informed his staff and then key supporters in separate conference calls."After putting considerable thought into making another run for president, I've decided it is best to give other leaders in the party the opportunity to become our next nominee," Romney said, according to prepared remarks posted on Twitter by conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt.For months, Romney had repeatedly said he wasn't interested in running again. But he upended the 2016 GOP race when he told a small group of donors earlier this month about his interest.Although he said Friday that he was "convinced" that he could win the Republican nomination again, Romney acknowledged "it would have been a difficult test and a hard fight."Part of that challenge was underscored as several top donors and strategists flocked to Jeb Bush, who appeals to the same center-right, establishment wing of the Republican Party as Romney. Potential rivals such as Ted Cruz and Rand Paul, who supported Romney in 2012, were openly dismissive about another Romney race and said a fresh face is needed next year.
In other news, Rubio isn't looking too bad. 2016 could be an interesting election cycle.
Quote from: Meta Cognition on January 30, 2015, 11:19:15 AMIn other news, Rubio isn't looking too bad. 2016 could be an interesting election cycle.Eh, I think Rubio will fall flat when it comes to attracting lefty voters. I'm certainly not inclined to vote for him at this point.
Quote from: Mad Max on January 30, 2015, 11:22:05 AMQuote from: Meta Cognition on January 30, 2015, 11:19:15 AMIn other news, Rubio isn't looking too bad. 2016 could be an interesting election cycle.Eh, I think Rubio will fall flat when it comes to attracting lefty voters. I'm certainly not inclined to vote for him at this point.He won't do too badly with Hispanic voters, though, although his hard-line against Cuba could turn a lot of swing-voters off.
Quote from: Meta Cognition on January 30, 2015, 11:24:32 AMQuote from: Mad Max on January 30, 2015, 11:22:05 AMQuote from: Meta Cognition on January 30, 2015, 11:19:15 AMIn other news, Rubio isn't looking too bad. 2016 could be an interesting election cycle.Eh, I think Rubio will fall flat when it comes to attracting lefty voters. I'm certainly not inclined to vote for him at this point.He won't do too badly with Hispanic voters, though, although his hard-line against Cuba could turn a lot of swing-voters off.It's confusing to me why he's so hard-lined against Cuba. What benefit is there to continue our current relationship?
Quote from: Mad Max on January 30, 2015, 11:26:11 AMQuote from: Meta Cognition on January 30, 2015, 11:24:32 AMQuote from: Mad Max on January 30, 2015, 11:22:05 AMQuote from: Meta Cognition on January 30, 2015, 11:19:15 AMIn other news, Rubio isn't looking too bad. 2016 could be an interesting election cycle.Eh, I think Rubio will fall flat when it comes to attracting lefty voters. I'm certainly not inclined to vote for him at this point.He won't do too badly with Hispanic voters, though, although his hard-line against Cuba could turn a lot of swing-voters off.It's confusing to me why he's so hard-lined against Cuba. What benefit is there to continue our current relationship?Pleasing his constituency...?
Quote from: Kupo on January 30, 2015, 12:26:41 PMQuote from: Mad Max on January 30, 2015, 11:26:11 AMQuote from: Meta Cognition on January 30, 2015, 11:24:32 AMQuote from: Mad Max on January 30, 2015, 11:22:05 AMQuote from: Meta Cognition on January 30, 2015, 11:19:15 AMIn other news, Rubio isn't looking too bad. 2016 could be an interesting election cycle.Eh, I think Rubio will fall flat when it comes to attracting lefty voters. I'm certainly not inclined to vote for him at this point.He won't do too badly with Hispanic voters, though, although his hard-line against Cuba could turn a lot of swing-voters off.It's confusing to me why he's so hard-lined against Cuba. What benefit is there to continue our current relationship?Pleasing his constituency...?But aren't a lot of his constituents Cuban?
Quote from: Mad Max on January 30, 2015, 12:29:35 PMQuote from: Kupo on January 30, 2015, 12:26:41 PMQuote from: Mad Max on January 30, 2015, 11:26:11 AMQuote from: Meta Cognition on January 30, 2015, 11:24:32 AMQuote from: Mad Max on January 30, 2015, 11:22:05 AMQuote from: Meta Cognition on January 30, 2015, 11:19:15 AMIn other news, Rubio isn't looking too bad. 2016 could be an interesting election cycle.Eh, I think Rubio will fall flat when it comes to attracting lefty voters. I'm certainly not inclined to vote for him at this point.He won't do too badly with Hispanic voters, though, although his hard-line against Cuba could turn a lot of swing-voters off.It's confusing to me why he's so hard-lined against Cuba. What benefit is there to continue our current relationship?Pleasing his constituency...?But aren't a lot of his constituents Cuban?Yeah, but there's still a large minority (48% by that poll) that opposes lifting the embargo.
A lot of American Cubans are, or are descended of, people who fled the Communists.
Quote from: Meta Cognition on January 30, 2015, 11:19:15 AMIn other news, Rubio isn't looking too bad. 2016 could be an interesting election cycle."Polls" this early out are highly inaccurate. In August of 2011, polls showed Michelle Bachmann as the Republican Candidate leader for the 2012 Elections. Her campaign ended in disaster by the middle of January.
Quote from: Icy on January 30, 2015, 01:43:04 PMQuote from: Meta Cognition on January 30, 2015, 11:19:15 AMIn other news, Rubio isn't looking too bad. 2016 could be an interesting election cycle."Polls" this early out are highly inaccurate. In August of 2011, polls showed Michelle Bachmann as the Republican Candidate leader for the 2012 Elections. Her campaign ended in disaster by the middle of January.sighWhy can't you Americans just do it simply, like we Brits do?
Quote from: Icy on January 30, 2015, 01:43:04 PMQuote from: Meta Cognition on January 30, 2015, 11:19:15 AMIn other news, Rubio isn't looking too bad. 2016 could be an interesting election cycle."Polls" this early out are highly inaccurate. In August of 2011, polls showed Michelle Bachmann as the Republican Candidate leader for the 2012 Elections. Her campaign ended in disaster by the middle of January.Can you imagine if Bachmann was our fucking PRESIDENTOH LORD NO
ROMNEY 201—oh...
