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17. None of the "Not-Romneys" had his organizations, the endorsements, etc. Romney has

Sun Jan 15, 2012, 10:51 PM

Jan 2012

I mean, he's been running for POTUS virtually non-stop since, what, 2007? His "coronation" seems all but assured at this point. A conservative alternative (i.e. Santorum) will likely hang around for a while longer to see if they can make a dent in him and put him "on notice" that social conservatives and baggers are watching him closely for any signs of "betrayal" or "moderation" but unless things suddenly and dramatically change, Romney's very likely got it sewn up IMHO.

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Huntsman is withdrawing from presidential race [View all] proud2BlibKansan Jan 2012 OP

No one else has it. Pab Sungenis Jan 2012 #1

Are you calling my phone a liar? proud2BlibKansan Jan 2012 #24

I got it on a crawl on my local tv channel! nt MADem Jan 2012 #51

OP is right. aaaaaa5a Jan 2012 #2

Here's the NBC Breaking News tweet ... Tx4obama Jan 2012 #3

Why do I have a nagging feeling this is just a headline grabber publicity stunt? flying_wahini Jan 2012 #8

It is real. MSNBC TV is covering it now. Tx4obama Jan 2012 #14

I think someone got to him Demeter Jan 2012 #60

This message was self-deleted by its author grantcart Jan 2012 #4

He was playing for 2016 BeyondGeography Jan 2012 #5

Doesn't he know that Jeb is gonna run? Neoma Jan 2012 #48

I think you are right--Obama will have no clear successor. MADem Jan 2012 #52

Huntsman will reportedly endorse Romney. NT aaaaaa5a Jan 2012 #6

and now all that's left are the nuts! RockyMtnGuy Jan 2012 #50

Er, I think they are mainly far, far, right. But still nuts. ChairmanAgnostic Jan 2012 #67

http://www.bostonherald.com/news/us_politics/view/20120115campaign_officials_jon_huntsman_to_withdra grantcart Jan 2012 #7

He could not survive the GOP purity witch hunt chrisa Jan 2012 #9

Yeah. He's an anachronism in the Repub's format. pinto Jan 2012 #16

I'm drinking to that!! DocMac Jan 2012 #28

NYT LINK: Huntsman Says He’s Quitting G.O.P. Race Rhiannon12866 Jan 2012 #10

It took him this long to realize he couldn't topple Mitt. onpatrol98 Jan 2012 #19

Only the looniest of candidates are eligible this election cycle Rhiannon12866 Jan 2012 #20

MSNBC : Chuck Todd: "Huntsman will endorse Mitt Romney at 11 am tomorrow morning" Tx4obama Jan 2012 #11

Brilliant move by Huntsman. JBoy Jan 2012 #12

I'll put up a couple paychecks DocMac Jan 2012 #32

I'M OUT!! I'M OUT OF THE CONTEST!! bullwinkle428 Jan 2012 #13

LOL! proud2BlibKansan Jan 2012 #23

This message was self-deleted by its author Tesha Jan 2012 #15

None of the "Not-Romneys" had his organizations, the endorsements, etc. Romney has Proud Liberal Dem Jan 2012 #17

Yes jeff47 Jan 2012 #29

Paul is playing blocker for Mitt golfguru Jan 2012 #40

This message was self-deleted by its author Tesha Jan 2012 #58

We're talking about the nomination, not the general election jeff47 Jan 2012 #74

I don't know. Is Newt here? nt DocMac Jan 2012 #33

Right after getting endorsed by the South Carolina State newspaper? alp227 Jan 2012 #18

Then there's #32. Nice... :( Rhiannon12866 Jan 2012 #21

With Huntsman dropping out, only the mutents still in the race. center rising Jan 2012 #22

Thanks Huntsman, for another 4 years of Obama. joshcryer Jan 2012 #25

wow! Romney's mini-me dropped out? Pryderi Jan 2012 #26

Huntsman not capable ewagner Jan 2012 #27

32% of Huntsman's voters had Romney as their 2nd choice. Followed by undecided at 24%, Paul at 15% Tx4obama Jan 2012 #30

Huntsman had voters? Drunken Irishman Jan 2012 #47

What a surprise! (not) nt Honeycombe8 Jan 2012 #31

Poor guy! DocMac Jan 2012 #34

WELL, there goes the rest of the Mormon vote. James48 Jan 2012 #35

and he was the only one who had half-a-brain. James48 Jan 2012 #36

I lost a lot of respect for him when I learned that he will endorse Romney. Does coalition_unwilling Jan 2012 #37

Who did you think he'd endorse? onenote Jan 2012 #66

He heard he was trailing Colbert caraher Jan 2012 #38

Not surprising Turbineguy Jan 2012 #39

Aww Shucks... my father promised me my own country to play with... lib2DaBone Jan 2012 #41

Play him off, Keyboard Cat. MilesColtrane Jan 2012 #42

Good Lebam in LA Jan 2012 #43

NEXT! SoapBox Jan 2012 #44

Too civil to be a Republican (NT) The Wizard Jan 2012 #45

Agreed Sherman A1 Jan 2012 #53

Huntsman is endorsing Mitt Romney... Kalidurga Jan 2012 #46

Huntsman did his job.... hayrow1 Jan 2012 #65

He's the only one I worried about. Fuck Ron Paul. nt msanthrope Jan 2012 #49

I can smell the VP office DonCoquixote Jan 2012 #54

Huntsman avoided a possible write-in loss to Stephen Colbert LVZ Jan 2012 #55

THIS. truthisfreedom Jan 2012 #57

Yes, Huntsman was becoming a joke...... FrenchieCat Jan 2012 #73

Thank god SemperEadem Jan 2012 #56

If Romney is the GOP nominee ... Tx4obama Jan 2012 #59

Think he'd give Sarah P. a second shot? Ken Burch Jan 2012 #62

I don't know, BUT the two websites that are tracking every Palin move are ... Tx4obama Jan 2012 #63

And then there's me. Major Hogwash Jan 2012 #64

He was too decent for them. Ken Burch Jan 2012 #61

Are you serious? hayrow1 Jan 2012 #71

Huntsman Sgent Jan 2012 #72

OK...I guess what I meant was that he wasn't enough of a frothing racist, sexist whackjob for them. Ken Burch Jan 2012 #75

-3 CBH SmittynMo Jan 2012 #68

This only makes it even easier for Romney to win SC. DCBob Jan 2012 #69

This message was self-deleted by its author tawadi Jan 2012 #70