The Romney CPAC Speech (UPDATE: Romney’s Graceful Exit)
I had planned on live-blogging Mitt Romney’s speech from CPAC but, since I’m not at home and C-SPAN’s feed is a humongous pile of horse leavings, I can’t.
Michelle Malkin is there, though and she’ll be live-blogging the speech. It’s likely to be a big one, since the word is that Romney’s going to pull the plug on his campaign today.
UPDATE: I found a good feed to see much of the speech, just in time to watch Romney shut down his campaign. He told the crowd that he believed the most important issue, by far, in this election is our war against the Islamists and that continuing his campaign to the convention would only help Clinton or Obama win the White House and promptly surrender. So he’s bowing out.
I don’t agree with his assessment and have outlined exactly why I believe he’s wrong, but there is no arguing that John McCain got a gift delvered with much more class than he deserved. There is no doubt that Romney didn’t not want to do what he did and that he earnestly believes he did the right, and very difficult, thing. Romney’s exit was graceful and heartfelt and it’s obvious to me that he understands conservatives and is as pained as we.
It’s a shame he has to give way to Johnny Mac and assume things about Hillary Clinton that are not, according to her record and the bulk of her campaign, true.
UPDATE 2: With video.
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Category: The 2008 Horse Race
I listened to Mitt Romney's speech today with great pride in the man I've supported. It was a truly great speech and I will keep him and his incredible family in my prayers. With his departure, I have no one to vote for for President.
Now I've heard a very uninspiring speech from John McCain and my feelings have not changed one bit. He said all the things the CPAC attenders may have wanted to hear but I noted the typical McCain hedge to say I will do what I think is right not, what I will do to defend the Republican beliefs! This speech left me just like every McCain speech does–totally unimpressed and totally dismayed. Frankly, it is all about what he believes not what the voters believe and want! Because of that I will go to the polls next week and VOTE FOR MITT ROMNEY!
Rock on Sheri!