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Somehow, I don't think the Democrats are "wriggling in delight" at the prospect of having to run against John McCain in the Fall. However, as you'll quite plainly see, "Plastic Mitt" doesn't fare quite so well in head-to-head matchups against Hillary and Obama. If you want to see Democrats truly "wriggling in delight", go ahead and vote for Mitt Romney.

Democrats all over America must be wriggling in delight as McCain moves closer to the nomination. Does anyone think McCain has a chance at 270 electoral votes? Please. The man is committed to positions at odds with the wishes of 70% of the American people, he thinks Iraq is a 19th-century kind of war with uniformed troops on battlefields, he still believes in all that free market tax cut deregulation crap, and atop that he's not just mature but elderly and looking older every week.

I think he's going to get the nomination and a terminal diagnosis not long after, and have to drop out. He should be in a warm office with a good book, not stumping around trying to be president.

I live in Florida and don't think the Crist endorsement is that big a deal. He is still in Jeb Bush's shadow.

John McCain is a hypocrite. He's devise, rude and the most undiplomatic politician I know. I've heard several people that have connections to DC indicate that behind closed doors he's a jerk.
Florida, don't fall for this guy, he will leave this country more divided than ever.

McCain is always touting his honestly and dignity...it's a bunch of bunk.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ioy90nF2anI

McCain is an angry old man who is so hawkish if elected he will lead us into more war. He has vowed to chase Osama to hell regardless of the death and destruction it takes. He is willing to leave our troops in Iraq for another 50 years! He is a politician with a politician's tongue and politician's back room connections which brings him endorsements, but will not make he a decent leader. I FEAR he could be the nominee. Many Republicans would have to vote for the democrat to keep us out of further wars. A vote for McCain sends America down the drain.

After Crist endorsed Amendment 1, I would not put much merit to his endorsement of McCain. Appears to be fouled thinking. It gives out of staters more tax breaks while leaving all those Florida citizens who are not land owners no tax breaks or community services. Sounds like we are giving to the wealthy at the expense of those who need it. If that is an indication of a flawed endorsement and I believe it is ---then it might follow that it may just be unwise to follow Christ's endorsement of McCain. Think for yourselves folks. Be responsible and learn about each of the candidates. Don't just vote for a candidate because someone thinks he is good.

I am curious what the word on the street in Florida is with regards to Ron Paul.

With economic ideas and experience like this:
http://ronpaul.myfeedportal.com/viewarticle.php?articleid=37

He would seem like a logical choice for our nation (amongst other views, such as actually following our by-laws in the U.S. Constitution, for example.)

About Senator McCain, he was stupefied when Dr Ron Paul asked him a question on economics at the Florida debate. Title: John McCain & Miss Teen SC on Economics - there are TWO different versions - both really funny (100,000 views in two days):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HcdLO3jKkPo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tu-tg1kQ8dk&feature=related

McCain may win FL winner take all race and get his delegate count to Romneys. Martinez endorsement will put McCain in a solid position to win TX. After Feb. 5, I see only McCain and Romney as viable candidates. If Huckabee stays in I believe McCain will win the nomination. With Huckabee out, it's a toss up. Giuliani would be veep to McCain, but not Romney, putting McCain's chances ahead in a national election.

C'mon!! All you people who aren't still radical idiot Republicans or radical delusional Democrats, let's hope to all heaven for an Obama-McCain election!! Either way, we can't make a bad choice!!

.. Or perhaps Crist, who is a Governor who apparently takes his job seriously, was disgusted by Romney's tepid and disinterested "leadership" of Massachusetts. Perhaps he felt a man who raised fees by 1/2 a billion dollars and cut aid to local governments, thereby forcing up property taxes, cannot honestly claim to have "cut" taxes. Perhaps he thinks someone who "knows how to create jobs" should have done so as Governor of Massachusetts -- instead of ending up with one of the worst job creation records in the nation! Perhaps he doesn't understand the brilliance of a plan to pump $20 billion into Michigan's fading auto industry -- or how one can make such claims and still promise not to raise taxes. Perhaps even the lifelong politicians cannot stand the shallow, vacuous, pandering dissembler who would be President. Maybe the choices aren't that great, but if you care about your state and your country, you have to hold your nose and vote for the lesser of evils...Perhaps coming from Washington is not the greatest evil -- perhaps dishonesty and ineptitude have no borders. Case in point: Mitt Romney. Check the record!

McCain and the 100 year War is careless and unthoughtful. How in the world can we as a Broke Nation continue the empire? McCain can get all the elite endorsements he wants but he won''t get the American people''s endorsement or enthusiasm. McCain is the Bridge to nowhere he is broke just like our country. He is not a conservative! His treasure is the oil in Iraq and not our troops! Let the markets work if KBR is such a great thing then let blackwater protect corporate greed not our soldiers!

Clearly Governor Crist must have found out that Mitt Romney was not going to let him use the placement of Florida's Primary and it's importance to get a VP job or other Washington-style favor for Crist. Don't buy this same old McCain Washington-style bribe/favor politics of having people owed, special interests to cater to and people in his pocket to address. You strike the right self-serving deal McCain, Crist and you will get what you want. This is what Washington Politicians do when they can't stand on their record. McCain is a desperate and angry man who will stop at nothing to vindicate his losses rather that serve an ideology.

Even though Florida is a Winner-Take-All state, roughly 2/3 of the delegates (75 of the original, pre-sanctioned 114) are awarded on who wins each Congressional District (3 delegates per district), the remaining (pre-sanction) 39 delegates go to the winner of the state-wide vote.

Does anyone have a feel for who might win which Congressional Districts?

Several candidates could each win one or more Congressional Districts, thus getting delegates for each district they win. And as unlikely as it seems, it also could mean the winner of the state-wide vote might be able to win a lot of delegates without winning a single district. One candidate who consistently gets 2nd place finishes in most or all the districts, with multiple other candidates taking 1st place in the various districts could really skew the delegate selection.

Even though Florida is a Winner-Take-All state, roughly 2/3 of the delegates (75 of the original, pre-sanctioned 114) are awarded on who wins each Congressional District (3 delegates per district), the remaining (pre-sanction) 39 delegates go to the winner of the state-wide vote.

Does anyone have a feel for who might win which Congressional Districts?

Several candidates could each win one or more Congressional Districts, thus getting delegates for each district they win. And as unlikely as it seems, it also could mean the winner of the state-wide vote might be able to win a lot of delegates without winning a single district. One candidate who consistently gets 2nd place finishes in most or all the districts, with multiple other candidates taking 1st place in the various districts could really skew the delegate selection.

Yesterday, John McCain attacked Mitt Romney for supporting benchmarks and timelines during the war, and twisted his words. Here is a link that proves that McCain is the one that supported them outright.

http://www.azstarnet.com/sn/byauthor/166271

Funofit's post hits the nail on the head. McCain is a Washington politician beholden to Washington's political machine.

All the endorsements in the nation couldn't persuade me to vote for McCain. He is an angry old man who tonight, with his false accusation against Mitt Romney, further proves he is not to be trusted.

Rudy is frittered. Good! Before 9/11 put him on national display, he was the mayor whose police force brutalized New York City minorities. I'm not for being "soft on crime", but crimes by police are ALSO crimes, the more egregious when they swore to protect the people.

McCain, in spite of his shortcomings, is a trustworthy and honorable man (for a politician anyway). Additionally he will not be ensnared by the disgusting religious theocrats who have hijacked the republican party.

Romney I find a bit of a weasel-- the Hillary of the right.

McCain vs. Obama would be a GREAT race.

Please no more weasels, dry drunks, liars, manipulators, aloof aristocrats and actors on the presidency.

With Obama winning of course. Time to turn the page on the baby boomers.

Bye bye Rudy "9/11" Giuliani. Next up, Mitt Romney!

http://osi-speaks.blogspot.com/2008/01/speaking-of-florida-and-particularly.html#links

My hope is that the people of Florida can see through McCain's Washington-style politics of having favors owed, special interests to pay and people in his pocket to address. You beg long enough, you will get the endorsements you want. It is what Washington Politicians do when they can't stand on their record. These are the acts of a desperate and angry man who was clearly showed up in the recent debate.

Is anyone in the GOP enthusiastic about McCain? His position guarantee that only Bush supporters will vote for him, and there aren't many of those left.

I live in Navarre, Florida (in the Panhandle). McCain is doing better than expected with conservatives in the Panhandle because we host three huge military bases, and McCain heroic service is a HUGE plus. The Martinez endorsement will help with the Cuban population, as he's a hugely-admired leader in that community. Finally, this Crist endorsement will really help with late-deciding Republicans, particularly moderates who are deciding between McCain and Rudy. Despite large early and absentee voting figures, the state still expects 70%-75% of the voters to cast their ballots on Tuesday. McCain's surge in big endorsements coupled with the shift in focus back to national security should be enough to turn it to McCain on Tuesday.

I'm glad to see McCain gaining support among GOP voters & establishment pols. While I have some misgivings about him, if he wins the nomination & faces HRC, I will enthusiastically vote for a major party presidential candidate for the first time.

"...plays to the distrust of McCain by many in the Republican base who doubt his Republican bona fides."

Understood.

But tonight I am hopeful we will get McC v. Obama.

Mark

One more thought on Romney attacking McCain for bi-partisanship, that plays to the distrust of McCain by many in the Republican base who doubt his Republican bona fides.

Mark

Romney was talking about his ability to work with Democrats in Massachusetts to accomplish things as one of his great strengths. I think by the end of this campaign the dictionary will have a picture of Romney alongside the definition of hypocrite.

I am assuming that Sen. Martinez' endorsement is worth something in Cubano circles.

McC made a point in a speech I heard on POTUS '08 in reply,I think to Romney's ad, that CNN described as follows:

"In a new Web ad released Friday, Romney's campaign is highlighting McCain's willingness to work across the aisle, and his strong relationships with some Senate Democrats."

[That passes for criticism of McC].

McC reminded the audience that Martinez and Nelson [D] had to work together to represent in the Senate, effectively, and then allowed that they had done so.

Rudy was already down in the polls when early voting started.

The fact that Floridians voted so early is really going to help Giuliani. He was out there getting people to vote weeks ago while Romney, Huck and McCain were in Nevada and SC. I think Giuliani will still lose but get more votes than people expect.

I voted yesterday.

The majority still votes on election day. The very latest polls do see McCain with a slight lead.

Crist is a moderate Republican, much more willing to work across the aisle than Jeb Bush was. Crist is not the kind of extreme social conservative that Jeb is. BTW, Jeb is tacitly supporting Mitt Romney.

Attention Chris Cillizza:

Florida started Early Voting TWO weeks ago. I voted Tues 1/15/2008.

In addition, Absentee Ballots have been arriving by the truckload.

The St. Petersburg Times reported that by Thursday evening 325,161 Republicans participated in Early Voting or returned Absentee Ballots.

Today's NY Times reports this afternoon that as of Friday evening nearly 400,000 Early or Absentee ballots have already been cast by Florida Republicans.

The endorsement by Gov. Crist on Saturday night is only marginally helpful as a significant percentage of the vote has already been cast.

P.S. Enjoy your hoops tonight!

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