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XemaSab

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16. He was stuttering a LOT in the debate last night

Reply to monmouth (Original post)

Fri Jan 20, 2012, 09:55 PM

Jan 2012

I think he's lost the "appearing presidential" edge.

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I wouldn't be at all surprised if Mitt dropped out of the race. Hear me out... [View all] monmouth Jan 2012 OP

Could be...I get the feeling the party establishment is preparing Mitch Daniels to step in, maybe blm Jan 2012 #1

Daniels is an Arab. He would have no chance of being the nominee. provis99 Jan 2012 #11

Daniels family were Christian refugees from Syria grantcart Jan 2012 #13

... and he's also about to be subpoenaed to testify ... Myrina Feb 2012 #32

I would guess Daniels/McDonnell grantcart Jan 2012 #14

Daniels has inescapable ties to Bush -- his budget director Bake Feb 2012 #39

Funny I was thinking he may drop out. After all why should he stay in when he can live on his southernyankeebelle Jan 2012 #2

I just don't see him leaving. He has the money and the ego. morningfog Jan 2012 #3

Correct. He stays in: Money and ego. n/t FSogol Jan 2012 #5

I don't know how these candidates do it, honestly. This schedule is grueling..n/t monmouth Jan 2012 #6

Nail, meet hammer. FedUp_Queer Feb 2012 #31

What's he really hiding? aaaaaa5a Jan 2012 #4

He still has the best organization ("ground game") of all of the candidates Proud Liberal Dem Jan 2012 #7

If he woke up one morning and the calculations came out wrong he'd drop out. pa28 Jan 2012 #8

Actually, "expert" investors often perform below chance Jackpine Radical Jan 2012 #10

But would he be losing his money or other peoples? A Simple Game Jan 2012 #18

Mittens is obsessed with being president nevergiveup Jan 2012 #9

Mitt is also obsessed with being president because he wants grantcart Jan 2012 #15

Mitt may also be obsessed by fulfilling his father's dream. amandabeech Feb 2012 #27

His father was actually a great guy, both a good politician and a public figure who had a relaxed grantcart Feb 2012 #28

Ahh, just what we need: another "Bush" candidate trying to live up to his Daddy. Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2012 #30

Pres. Obama and fmr. Pres. Clinton had a different, but problematic, situation with their Dads. amandabeech Feb 2012 #34

This is pretty much the last chance for 3 of them to be president TlalocW Jan 2012 #12

He was stuttering a LOT in the debate last night XemaSab Jan 2012 #16

at some point he will perhaps realize quaker bill Jan 2012 #17

Not a chance. He'll spend 60 million of his own money Thrill Jan 2012 #19

I think your underestimate his investment in the "business" of running for president.... Rowdyboy Jan 2012 #20

I tend to agree with you davidpdx Jan 2012 #24

Maybe--there has to be something more in those tax returns than just a low tax rate. bklyncowgirl Jan 2012 #21

Nothing the GOPers do surprise me anymore now,I thought Cain would've dropped out sooner than he did Tx4obama Jan 2012 #22

It would not only be surprising if Romney dropped out, it would be shocking onenote Jan 2012 #23

I think things will have to get much worse for Romney to drop out davidpdx Jan 2012 #25

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The problem is that he owes the Republican Establishment and his corporate benefactors. Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2012 #29

I just don't see Mitt as the type of guy who really WANTS a job. Myrina Feb 2012 #33

Not a chance. Moondog Feb 2012 #35

PPP National Poll: Romney collapsing, Santorum surging with + 15 point lead. grantcart Feb 2012 #36

I hope you're right. Moondog Feb 2012 #37

No way. Mitt is in it until the bitter end. Marsala Feb 2012 #38

He is still the odds on favorite Cosmocat Feb 2012 #40