Overall not a good night for Mitt and crew. The loss in Missouri is less important to me given it is non-binding and there is another vote in the same state that means something next month; i.e. this vote doesn't matter. The only concern is when placed next to the loss in Minnesota. To me, the meaning of this is pretty basic: evangelicals and other "social conservatives" in the Midwest are still hesitant to support Romney. I'm pretty sure Romney's religion is a factor there still...but that doesn't mean this hesitation can't be overcome. Problem is that time is running shorter for this to change.
Romney's other problem right now is disappointing to me, and that is that most of the media, being liberal, is naturally going to try to find ways to slight and undermine him, but for him, much conservative media is also doing the same from the other direction. The only thing I can figure is that somehow they don't see Mitt as a "movement conservative" and so in language and manner they find fault with him.
No candidate is perfect, and I think Mitt can continue to improve his message and style to communicate effectively to more and more voters. But at the end of the day, what I want most from the next president is that I can trust him to effectively lead and get our economy moving, and efficiently change the giant bureaucracy of the federal government to get us out of our current and future load of debt, while keeping our nation strong and vibrant. That, to me, is precisely why I support Romney. He is for me by far the most prepared and the most likely to realistically accomplish all this. We will be a stronger, freer, and better nation with Mitt Romney as president.
Colorado's vote is still being tallied. Too close to call. I hope Romney wins, but win or lose, it's clear there is a long hard fight ahead, so let's put our back into it!
[Update: Colorado went to Santorum also. One reminder: yes, Romney did better in these states in 2008, but in 2008 McCain still got the nomination. This time Romney's in the leaders position.]
Commentary on the political campaigns across America this year, with focus on the 2012 Republican Primary, the 2012 US presidential campaign, as well as the battle for the US Senate and the US House of Representatives in 2012.
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