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75. Thanks for the information, and that sounds about right!

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Sun Jul 15, 2012, 08:02 PM

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I think Romney quits by the end of the week. [View all] Pale Blue Dot Jul 2012 OP

I think they are locked in at this point and have no viable alternative Douglas Carpenter Jul 2012 #1

Point taken, but given Romney's past actions and temperment, Pale Blue Dot Jul 2012 #4

No, continuing wouldn't expose him to anything bad muriel_volestrangler Jul 2012 #80

it may not matter. Ron Paul is taking the delegates right in front of them. he may just roguevalley Jul 2012 #94

Anybody know what the Old Libertarian's delegate count is at this point? Ken Burch Jul 2012 #97

No where close to what his supporters think it is Capt. Obvious Jul 2012 #157

they will pull out all stops to block Ron Paul. He was never in the running as a possible nominee. Douglas Carpenter Jul 2012 #128

the calamity will be worth billions. :D roguevalley Jul 2012 #168

I predict he will name the Veep by Friday GarroHorus Jul 2012 #2

That could backfire for him (not that I'd mind and not that I don't think it's possible anyway) NYC Liberal Jul 2012 #6

that is what I think as well. maddezmom Jul 2012 #9

Do you think anyone is taking his calls? CanonRay Jul 2012 #14

I heard The Newt is lobbying for the job. nm rhett o rick Jul 2012 #51

I bet his choices for VP are running JanMichael Jul 2012 #16

Maybe Dan Quale is available graywarrior Jul 2012 #22

That would be the perfect choice!! madinmaryland Jul 2012 #32

no no no The Wizard Jul 2012 #70

Robert Blake....lol graywarrior Jul 2012 #89

No, he needs an African-American to cut into Obama's base... regnaD kciN Jul 2012 #93

LOL graywarrior Jul 2012 #98

Let's be serious here jmowreader Jul 2012 #172

stop it now cindyperry2010 Jul 2012 #77

If that is the case, then wouldn't Obama have picked the VP for the repukes again. rufus dog Jul 2012 #25

A squeaky clean Republican? Generic Brad Jul 2012 #40

You are correct rufus dog Jul 2012 #48

There is one squeaky clean Republican Brewinblue Jul 2012 #154

This Might Be A First - Where The Selected VP Takes The Place Of The Presidential Nominee Even.... global1 Jul 2012 #26

I thought they generally don't announce their VP until the convention. May be all wrong. I don't freshwest Jul 2012 #54

Ice Queen Aphasia amfortas the hippie Jul 2012 #62

McCain announced Palin prior to the Convention. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2012 #72

Thanks for the information, and that sounds about right! freshwest Jul 2012 #75

In recent years the VP choice has been SheilaT Jul 2012 #131

Thanks, as I said, they haven't much mattered to me. Unless they're really scary! freshwest Jul 2012 #133

I still think of her as Queen of Babble-On.......! lastlib Jul 2012 #159

"How many years of tax returns did you request from VP Candidate XYZ?" Renew Deal Jul 2012 #107

Yeah the Condi Rice trial balloon did nothing for them so I agree. MidwestTransplant Jul 2012 #126

I don't think so. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2012 #3

I hope so, but Politicalboi Jul 2012 #5

The Republican attempts to do so so far have been HILARIOUS. Pale Blue Dot Jul 2012 #10

I wouldn't have thought it would happen this soon. randome Jul 2012 #7

There's no attempt to control the narrative XemaSab Jul 2012 #37

Exactly! The Republican party is showing NO signs of coordination! None! randome Jul 2012 #59

Depends on his psychological health NNN0LHI Jul 2012 #8

I think he's one more major news story embarrassment away aint_no_life_nowhere Jul 2012 #11

Sorry - I'll be surprise we hear about Bain by August. democrat_patriot Jul 2012 #12

This is one of my arguments: The Republican message control has been TERRIBLE. Pale Blue Dot Jul 2012 #15

We gotta prepare for the message to get better. democrat_patriot Jul 2012 #61

Ah, but you remember McCain having to rein in his attack dog Palin? And his flip flopping? For many freshwest Jul 2012 #134

Sadly, I think you may be right solara Jul 2012 #161

He's in Europe with his wife and horse... kentuck Jul 2012 #13

Yeah, that's what I was going to say. ananda Jul 2012 #18

It will be pleasant to see pics of the two of them enjoying the Olympics in London at such a CTyankee Jul 2012 #36

It will be a spiffy time for the old chap.. kentuck Jul 2012 #41

I hope so. I didn't know they were in sport. But they were in sport! Imagine! CTyankee Jul 2012 #60

i know they have no message control at all cindyperry2010 Jul 2012 #78

My understanding was that he was NOT going because he "had a campaign" to attend to. Of course monmouth Jul 2012 #42

He's there for a fundraiser Thur 26th, and the opening ceremony Fri 27th muriel_volestrangler Jul 2012 #83

That makes sense, thanks..n/t monmouth Jul 2012 #140

I disagree. Blue_In_AK Jul 2012 #17

I think he's gotta go but I dont know about next week. Solomon Jul 2012 #19

But how could Romney, who's running on his business acumen, say that? Pale Blue Dot Jul 2012 #20

Thats why im agreeing that he has to go. Solomon Jul 2012 #117

The only purpose of Romney getting the nomination is too keep Scott Brown's seat in Mass underpants Jul 2012 #21

How's Brown going to distance himself from Romney? Pale Blue Dot Jul 2012 #23

Romney, the idea went, would not win Mass but his appearances..... underpants Jul 2012 #28

He'll never quit, defeat in Nov. is all that will get rid of him. nt Raine Jul 2012 #24

I honestly think he thinks this will all blow over. Ruby the Liberal Jul 2012 #27

You may be right. Of course Rmoney has never had to work a day in his life. madinmaryland Jul 2012 #34

He worked very hard destroying American companies and putting people out of work. emulatorloo Jul 2012 #122

He'll name an attack dog VP shortly BumRushDaShow Jul 2012 #29

What? Has Bob Dole emerged from his grave? n/t amandabeech Jul 2012 #92

Maybe this guy DesertRat Jul 2012 #129

Ah, the very embodiment of all that's great about America deutsey Jul 2012 #144

I would add that he's a privileged prick who's never had to face the music before.... Scuba Jul 2012 #30

This thread is based on the premise that Romney has some shame Gothmog Jul 2012 #31

I'll see your 'apple' and raise you two grapes! randome Jul 2012 #55

Romney is part of the one percent who thinks that he is entitled to be POTUS Gothmog Jul 2012 #127

let's just put a couple of bucks on it . .. DrDan Jul 2012 #33

Make that 10 thou. Jackpine Radical Jul 2012 #108

you're on Jack - Mitt will survive DrDan Jul 2012 #138

Actually, I was just taking a cheap shot where I could. I agree-- Jackpine Radical Jul 2012 #143

btw - the significance of the amount of our bet did not go un-noticed DrDan Jul 2012 #156

If I had it, I'd bet it. Pale Blue Dot Jul 2012 #109

Then just open up one of your Swiss bank accounts to cover the bet! randome Jul 2012 #110

been there . . . how about a few lesson plans DrDan Jul 2012 #137

not a chance. zip. none. not going to happen. cali Jul 2012 #35

Gotta agree. Definitely not going to happen. RebelOne Jul 2012 #38

No way, how many times do we see predictions on du like this??? Logical Jul 2012 #39

tons, and they never come true. WI_DEM Jul 2012 #148

He won't. The GOP will count on voter suppression and CakeGrrl Jul 2012 #43

No, they will name his VP (Rubio or Rice) and Baingate is done. The media frenzy will be AlinPA Jul 2012 #44

Rice is a nonstarter with the repuke base KamaAina Jul 2012 #121

He has domestic terrorist sabotaging the economy for him Why would he quit? GusFring Jul 2012 #45

As Romney himself might say, "$10,000 bet?" stevenleser Jul 2012 #46

How exactly would that go? loyalsister Jul 2012 #47

Unlikely. But even if he did, they can't run from this & his exit would confirm it further. patrice Jul 2012 #49

Not a chance. But I'll bookmark so we can see which one of us is eating crow. onenote Jul 2012 #50

I doubt it because they are going to play really dirty Rosa Luxemburg Jul 2012 #52

Same here. Jessy169 Jul 2012 #87

I think you misjudge the arrogance of the 1%. nm rhett o rick Jul 2012 #53

I think you overestimate them. randome Jul 2012 #57

You are assuming that because Palin was exposed as the nitwit she was, that she wasnt rhett o rick Jul 2012 #69

I agree. Do not underestimate them. randome Jul 2012 #79

I agree with some of what you say. But as far as the 2008 election rhett o rick Jul 2012 #90

WWKRD? What would Karl Rove do? He would insist that Rmoney not "quit", but go to the rhett o rick Jul 2012 #56

Hell no. He's a CEO. They DO NOT put the "team" ahead of themselves. Marr Jul 2012 #58

He won't quit, but he should. Kalidurga Jul 2012 #63

Maybe they could get Alan Keyes to replace him. baldguy Jul 2012 #64

Nah... his ego won't allow it SemperEadem Jul 2012 #65

This message was self-deleted by its author bupkus Jul 2012 #66

He still has this The Wizard Jul 2012 #67

Not sure how that would work w/ Condie Rice as VP candidate 99th_Monkey Jul 2012 #113

It would be phenomenal, Iwillnevergiveup Jul 2012 #68

I don't know if what you predict will come true of course... ClusterFreak Jul 2012 #71

I'm sorry but this is silly. It's NOT going to happen. bowens43 Jul 2012 #73

If the cartel wants him out The Wizard Jul 2012 #74

No way. He gave McCain 24 yrs. of his tax returns to try to be VP and then President. jenmito Jul 2012 #76

Yup--he gave McCain the tax reports. Then Jackpine Radical Jul 2012 #111

I wish he would, but I think he won't. MineralMan Jul 2012 #81

As much as I would get a big giggle out of that... The empressof all Jul 2012 #82

Too good to be true? Jessy169 Jul 2012 #84

Rove is not in charge. randome Jul 2012 #91

Rove thought he could hide bush's DWI - dumbass thinks he's the smartest adigal Jul 2012 #162

WE thought it, too, at times. randome Jul 2012 #166

I don't think it is likely he will quit GObamaGO Jul 2012 #85

I'm betting Rmoney holds out til the convention 99th_Monkey Jul 2012 #86

I agree Dan Jul 2012 #101

romney will be getting booed by his own party on the convention stage. It'll be amazing. cbdo2007 Jul 2012 #102

:popcorn: ~nt 99th_Monkey Jul 2012 #112

You have a very active imagination. onenote Jul 2012 #141

Wow....take a joke much?!?! cbdo2007 Jul 2012 #158

let's check in with each other on Labor Day to see which of us has a more active imagination. onenote Jul 2012 #160

Grammar Nazi here: think you mean "acclamation" and not "acclimation" (unless coalition_unwilling Jul 2012 #125

Thanks for the correction Matey. ~nt 99th_Monkey Jul 2012 #130

Where other people madamesilverspurs Jul 2012 #88

Now Bloomberg is against him Pale Blue Dot Jul 2012 #95

No way. He'll stonewall calls to release his tax returns and without the damaging info being public riderinthestorm Jul 2012 #96

He's not going to quit steve2470 Jul 2012 #99

I have more of a feeling of dread ailsagirl Jul 2012 #100

There is ALWAYS something going on we don't know about. randome Jul 2012 #103

It doesn't ailsagirl Jul 2012 #123

I doubt it. Renew Deal Jul 2012 #104

They have KKKarl Rove working on a swiftboat attack now. liberal N proud Jul 2012 #105

Karl Rove has not been in charge for a long time. randome Jul 2012 #106

Yeah. He's only raising and controlling the GOP cash pile. Octafish Jul 2012 #115

Raising money is not the same as controlling the message. randome Jul 2012 #118

They're pretty good at message control. Their messenger's the problem. Octafish Jul 2012 #119

This message was self-deleted by its author snot Jul 2012 #120

I hope not either Proud Liberal Dem Jul 2012 #150

No, it's too late for the GOP to switch candidates. backscatter712 Jul 2012 #114

No - But he will do something big this week whether it's VP or go after the President - anything jillan Jul 2012 #116

Ron Paul supporters are all over this Ter Jul 2012 #124

No. No, no, no, no, no. SheilaT Jul 2012 #132

This won't be front page material in a week Major Nikon Jul 2012 #135

well maybe two weeks, but yes as soon as a new shiny jingly object comes by the media will focus on Douglas Carpenter Jul 2012 #136

You assume the President Obama's camp has already played all their cards?!?!? cbdo2007 Jul 2012 #164

i'll bookmark it barbtries Jul 2012 #139

I almost hope he doesn't fold his mink tent and go home. Vinca Jul 2012 #142

Will that be in 3 business days? When it happens, can we call it Fitzmas II? Tommy_Carcetti Jul 2012 #145

NOOOOooooooOOOO! We don't want THAT! TrollBuster9090 Jul 2012 #146

I didn't book mark it (others will) but you're wrong--Mittens is going to be the nominee. WI_DEM Jul 2012 #147

This could possibly (help) sink him in November Proud Liberal Dem Jul 2012 #149

Media is covering his ass get the red out Jul 2012 #151

I predict AMC is reborn and introduces the Mittador IDemo Jul 2012 #152

no way in hell. Javaman Jul 2012 #153

50/50 chance Brewinblue Jul 2012 #155

0% chance Logical Jul 2012 #167

In all seriousness... don't we want him to make it to convention... jimlup Jul 2012 #163

Doubtful, unless you see that he has to take time off to go see the doctor. grantcart Jul 2012 #165

ahem . . . it's Friday . . . and guess who is still here . . . DrDan Jul 2012 #169

But what if he retroactively quits a month from now, extending back to today? aint_no_life_nowhere Jul 2012 #170

drat . . . that was a good point DrDan Jul 2012 #171

I bookmarked it because I know (R)s don't give a sht about laws or truth just1voice Jul 2012 #173

RE: "Bookmark it: He's done by Friday." Make7 Sep 2012 #174