Mitt Romney surprised his supporters and conservatives alike today when he suspended his campaign at the CPAC (Conservative Political Action Conference) in Washington DC.
After fighting long and hard to be recognized by conservatives, he gave up his presidential bid to Senator John McCain who's recent wins in Super Tuesday gave him a significant lead over Mitt Romney.
Although McCain ended Super Tuesday with more delegates, we must remember that in terms of head count, Romney and McCain were much closer than delegate count portrays. Romney ended his campaign with around 4 million votes compared to John McCain's 4.7 million votes. He also took 11 states, compared to John McCain's 13 states.
Recent speculations have been cycling over the web dealing with what Mr. Romney will be doing these next four years and if we will see more of him in the future.
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The following is the last part of Romney's speech:
"I want you to know, I've given this a lot of thought -- I'd forestall the launch of a national campaign and, frankly, I'd make it easier for Senator Clinton or Obama to win.
Frankly, in this time of war, I simply cannot let my campaign be a part of aiding a surrender to terror.
This isn't an easy decision. I hate to lose.
My family, my friends, you, my supporters across the country, you've given a great deal to get me to where I have a shot to becoming president. If this were only about me, I'd go on. But it's never been only about me.
I entered this race -- I entered this race because I love America. And because I love America, in this time of war, I feel I have to now stand aside for our party and for our country.
I will continue to stand for conservative principles. I'll fight alongside you for all the things we believe in. And one of the things we believe in is that we cannot allow the next president of the United States to retreat in the face of evil extremism.It is the common task of each generation and the burden of liberty to preserve this country, expand its freedoms and renew its spirit, so that its noble past is prologue to its glorious future.
To this task, accepting this burden, we're all dedicated. And I firmly believe, by the providence of the Almighty, that we will succeed beyond our fondest hope.
America must always remain, as it has always been, the hope of the Earth.
Thank you so very much. I love you. Thank you."
For those of you who missed his speech, you can watch the following video:
God Bless Mitt Romney in his future endeavors. May he continue to lead and inspire the lives of millions Americans for the years to come. God Bless America!
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I simply make the arguement that I do not support McCain, Hillary or Obama and as long as Mike Huckabee the true conservative is in the race I will support him.
I wanted you to know that as a supporter of Huckabee I too was concerned about him raising taxes and the pardons. The dog story was from somone that doesn't like Huckabee so I didn't put any stock into that one.
Here is how I see it. If you have the worst roads in the US and no money to fix them, as a conservative don't you think it's one of the roles of government to maintain the infrastructure necessary to promote economic growth?
As far as the pardons, as a social conservative do you think its ever warranted to give someone who has done thier time, paid thier dues to society and is attempting to live the straight and narrow a second chance?
Huckabee also signed off on the executions of 16 murderers. As he says there are those that society is mad at and there are those individuals that need to be kept away from society. As a social conservative I can appreciate that arguement. Huckabee is not a bleeding heart liberal when it comes to crime, he made a judgement on a case by case basis and I tend to think he simply was offering people a second chance. Like you, I was concerned too.
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