Romney most disliked amongst his fellow candidates

[Glenda]

After posting this cartoon, I had to see what is behind it:




http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/24/us/politics/24romney.html?hp

Romney Leads in Ill Will Among G.O.P. Candidates

At the end of the Republican presidential debate in New Hampshire this month, when the Democrats joined the candidates on stage, Mitt Romney found himself momentarily alone as his counterparts mingled, looking around a bit stiffly for a companion.

The moment was emblematic of a broader reality that has helped shape the Republican contest and could take center stage again on Thursday at a debate in Florida. Within the small circle of contenders, Mr. Romney has become the most disliked.

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Mike Huckabee’s pugilistic campaign chairman, Ed Rollins, appeared to stop just short of threatening Mr. Romney with physical violence at one point.

“What I have to do is make sure that my anger with a guy like Romney, whose teeth I want to knock out, doesn’t get in the way of my thought process,” Mr. Rollins said.

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the New Hampshire debate was striking in that it amounted to a gang tackle of Mr. Romney, even though Mr. McCain was leading in polls in the state.

“The glee the other candidates go after Romney with is really unique,” said Dan Schnur, a Republican strategist who worked on Mr. McCain’s presidential campaign bid in 2000 but is not affiliated with any campaign now.

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But Mr. McCain’s advisers, whose distaste for Mr. Romney is vivid, say Mr. McCain has been irked by what they perceive as misleading attacks and Mr. Romney’s willingness to say anything to be elected.

We didn't like him much in Massachusetts either. :thumbsdown:

[TwilightGardener]

1. McCain doesn't like Romney because he'll say anything to get elected. Sort of like...McCain.

[Yael]

2. I get the impression that it is stronger than "dislike" from the candidates

The guy makes my blood run cold. I can't imagine what it must be like to have to actually listen to him to figure out what he stands for.

[LulaMay]

3. He always looks put off or angry. He is not charismatic at all. Slimy.

[THUNDER HANDS]

4. i feel sorry for him

I know what it's like not to be the popular kid.

[MercutioATC]

5. They envy him for his underpants...

...that's my theory, anyway.