McCain: Romney ‘Improving Dramatically as a Candidate’
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Arizona Republican Sen. John McCain said Sunday Mitt Romney is “improving dramatically” as a GOP candidate for president, despite several recent primary losses.
McCain, who has endorsed his former 2008 rival, was asked how Romney can expect to do well in the general election when he’s still struggling to knock his primary opponents out of the race.
“Obviously, Mitt Romney will tell you, first of all, he’s got to do a better job,” McCain said on NBC’s “Meet the Press.“ ”He’s working on doing a better job. He’s got to focus more on the economy. He’s been giving major speeches on the economy and jobs. And I think he is improving dramatically as a candidate.”
He blamed the rise of super PACs, as well as the proportional delegate apportionment system, for prolonging the race, which he called the “nastiest I have ever seen.”
“Any campaign before we had winner-take-all,” he said. “If it was winner-take-all, you would have seen those numbers significantly different.”
Blasting the Supreme Court for the influence of super PACs — which proliferated under the decision of Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission — McCain called the ruling the “worst decision the United States Supreme Court has made in many years,“ and said it came from ”naivete and sheer ignorance.”
Despite his wish for the primary season to come to an end, McCain stopped short of calling on former House Speaker Newt Gingrich to drop out — whom he said would probably stay in “as long as he has bus fare.”
He also dismissed the possibility of a brokered GOP convention this summer, saying “I just don‘t think it’s going to happen.”
“I think Mitt is going to win in Illinois on Tuesday,” McCain said. “It’s going to be OK, in my view it’s gone on way too long….and again, who is going to benefit from it? President Obama.”
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Comments (125)
SamIamTwo
Posted on March 18, 2012 at 3:36pmWatched M Romney on fox news Sunday and I must say he is more polished to answer questions…sounded very stable and had some serious decent and thoughtful replies to Chris Wallace. We were surprised and pleased.
The others are like having a melt down or something. I’ll cut gas to $$$…and RS in Puerto Rico…amazing stupid comment that will haunt him forever…even if you believe that way, you don’t answer that way to get into office. Tired of those guys. Time to end this dumb race soon.
Report Post »Patrick Henry II
Posted on March 18, 2012 at 5:09pmSo you don’t think the rest of the states should have a legitimate chance to vote?
Anyhow, ROmney is 10 times better (at least) than dirtbag John McCain.
Report Post »ScreaminEagle
Posted on March 18, 2012 at 5:13pmMan thats the kiss of death
Report Post »soybomb315
Posted on March 18, 2012 at 5:19pmthat was some high praise coming from the ULTIMATE FAILED CANDIDATE. seriously, who in the romney campaign thinks using mccain is a good idea??? dont people realize that JOHN MCCAIN IS THE REASON WE HAVE OBAMA.
Mccain saying romney is improving is like my dog telling me my breath smells good
Report Post »Patrick Henry II
Posted on March 18, 2012 at 5:53pmJust wanted to float an Idea out there:
1. Romney does not get 1144 delegates going into FL and that looks to be the case. 2. We broker the convention and nominate Michael Reagan as our nominee along with Rand Paul as VP.
That is a clear winning ticket leaving Obummer with both little time to come up with a smear campaign and little popular opinion too accept the smear of Reagan and Paul. Also, it wiould be great to have true patriots in the whitehouse.
Report Post »soybomb315
Posted on March 18, 2012 at 5:55pmMccain going rogue??? how ironic would that be
Report Post »Ruler4You
Posted on March 18, 2012 at 5:58pmImproving as a liar “IS” not improving as a ‘candidate’, Johnny. You freekin’ pig.
Report Post »So
Posted on March 18, 2012 at 8:37pmMcCain, you didn’t have any passion or fire to back up your experience. We needed you. Too disappointed in you to listen now.
Report Post »MS-GlenNBC
Posted on March 18, 2012 at 11:48pmCoaching and pre arranged questions doesn’t make a damn bit of difference.
This man if cornered spins like a top…. He never will say that he thinks Obama is a Socialist but will trash Gingrich, Santorum, Cain, Bachman, Giuliani, and any other conservative.
Snake Oil is what he is selling… Are you buying?
Report Post »Watchingtheweasels
Posted on March 19, 2012 at 8:10amOnce upon a time, failed candidates who humiliated themselves in a national campaign (Dukakis, Mondale) would slink off into the night and know better than to run their mouth.
Report Post »MS-GlenNBC
Posted on March 19, 2012 at 11:33amMy Friends …. Listen to me…. My Friends.. Romney is better than Obama.. ( don’t call him by his middle name my friends)
Yes yes my friends Romney Romney…
Report Post »acovenantinblood
Posted on March 18, 2012 at 3:36pmSince this guy already lost an election, I would be pretty upset if he supported me if I were running for the candidacy. Anyways, isn’t he just the kind pf Republicans we are trying to get rid of? So is it a safe assumption that ANYONE he endorses is not the one we want?
Report Post »flipper1073
Posted on March 18, 2012 at 3:50pmLike John McCain would know what an
Report Post »improving Candidacy Looks Like.
bobgott
Posted on March 18, 2012 at 4:18pmSolid logic, sounds good to me. Personally, I like Mitt and may have prevented/helped much back in ‘08, but not what we need right now!
Report Post »JJ Coolay
Posted on March 18, 2012 at 4:25pmThat’s ridiculous. Because he lost an election?
Report Post »How many has he won?
Z
Posted on March 18, 2012 at 3:32pmSo sad…. “Obummer lite” is not what we need right now.
Report Post »JJ Coolay
Posted on March 18, 2012 at 4:25pmYes, Obama lite is NOT what we need. Thank goodness Romney is not that!
Report Post »Chuck Stein
Posted on March 18, 2012 at 5:39pm@ JJ Coolay
Report Post »I agree with you regarding the “Obama lite” thing. Still, you have to admit that a favorable assessment of a candidate from John McCain isn’t exactly the gold standard for such evaluations.
KidCharlemagne
Posted on March 18, 2012 at 3:25pmIsn‘t it finally time for ’Juan’ McCain to hang up his spurs (before he tries to get another illegal alien amnesty bill passed)???:
——————
Report Post »“Secure America and Orderly Immigration Act (”McCain-Kennedy Bill,” S. 1033) was an immigration reform bill introduced in the United States Senate on May 12, 2005 by Senators John McCain and Ted Kennedy. It was the first of its kind since the early 2000s in incorporating legalization, guest worker programs, and border enforcement components.”
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secure_America_and_Orderly_Immigration_Act_%28S._1033%29
hidden_lion
Posted on March 18, 2012 at 7:15pmIf you are honest, amnesty will be the only solution to the immigration problem, in one form or another. 12 million people (that we know of) are here illegally. It would be impossible to deport them all. Reality sucks.
Report Post »Watchingtheweasels
Posted on March 19, 2012 at 8:13am12 million unemployed. 12 million illegals. Two birds, one stone comes to mind.
Deporting illegal aliens doesn’t seem to be a problem for any other nation on earth.
That is, if you’re not pandering for votes.
Report Post »dopie joe
Posted on March 18, 2012 at 3:24pmThis fool supporting Romney is all the more reason we don’t need Romney in the WH.Wishy,washy ol fool can’t make up his mind on whether he wants to be a Dem or Rep.He blows in what ever direction w/get him the most votes.
Report Post »soybomb315
Posted on March 18, 2012 at 5:30pmthe only thing worse than john mccain is megan mccain. i hear she is a big romney supporter
Report Post »TriforcePlayer
Posted on March 18, 2012 at 8:46pmIndeed
Report Post »Gracchi
Posted on March 18, 2012 at 3:22pmWith McCain‘s wisdom and Christie’s weight behind the Mormon wonder, why would anybody vote for Romney. Dumb..Fat..and Lying.
Report Post »Mandors
Posted on March 18, 2012 at 3:24pmDumb, fat, lying? Sounds like Newt.
Report Post »JJ Coolay
Posted on March 18, 2012 at 4:26pmAnd if he supported your guy you would be saying what about him?
Report Post »Got2bRoni
Posted on March 18, 2012 at 6:55pmLol. Your ignorance is hilarious. Grow up and get out of your moms basement.
Report Post »rockstone
Posted on March 18, 2012 at 3:20pmWell… if that isn’t the kiss of death for a candidate………
Report Post »VoteRightDammit
Posted on March 18, 2012 at 3:19pmHard to ‘improve” on the facts of one’s past …. unless, like OBastard, you simply re-write history.
Of course, Romney has taken quite a few stands similar to OBastard, from socialized medicine to his campaigns of personal destruction Unfortunately, Romney will never, ever be able to out-OBastard Obastard, and stands no chance of winning against The Evil One if the only battle plan is to spend huge amounts on negative advertisements. OBastard will ALWAYS be able to spend more and be more vile.
So – how, exactly, has Romney improved?
Report Post »chips1
Posted on March 18, 2012 at 5:00pmHe switched to CHARMIN!!! Same crap.
Report Post »soybomb315
Posted on March 18, 2012 at 5:44pmromney has improved by picking up more RINO endorsements
Report Post »Freebird
Posted on March 18, 2012 at 3:16pmSo the original endorses and approves of the clone.No news here.
While we’re at it,let’s hurry up and get this over with so Romney can lose,like I did and Obama and his comrades can get on with destroying this nation.Is THAT what he’s saying?What if Romney becomes POTUS?
MEET THE NEW BOSS SAME AS THE OLD BOSS
Report Post »bajasurfer
Posted on March 18, 2012 at 3:15pmMore RINOcrat propaganda from senile old geezer Mccain .
Report Post »Kondratievwave
Posted on March 18, 2012 at 3:13pmIt is no wonder Meghan’s favorite author is Hunter S.Thompson, if John was my dad a drug induced stuper would be preferable.
Report Post »szabla
Posted on March 18, 2012 at 3:07pmNo one listened to this idiot when he ran, should we listen now?
Report Post »CFL Tea Party
Posted on March 18, 2012 at 3:00pmWho cares what McCain thinks! He’s a Democrat! … and he’s toxic! I wouldn’t want his endorsement.
Report Post »followtheexample
Posted on March 18, 2012 at 2:59pmYeppers…delegates..delegates..delegates..by the way what was this story about?
Report Post »youdidthis
Posted on March 18, 2012 at 2:59pmThe 2012 Election Is Being Rigged
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFgHlti_D4A&feature=related
martial law has been called.
what are you going to do…?
Report Post »jjoy
Posted on March 18, 2012 at 2:55pm“MCCAIN: ROMNEY ‘IMPROVING DRAMATICALLY AS A CANDIDATE’”
mcCain thinking that romney is “Improving dramatically as a candidate” is reason enough to nominate someone else…
Report Post »truthnstuff
Posted on March 18, 2012 at 2:52pmMcCain? This guy is as ignorant as the fools who keep electing him!!!
Report Post »BehindBlueEyes
Posted on March 18, 2012 at 2:52pmWho cares what McCain thinks or says. If he had done his job in 2008 we wouldn’t be living this nightmare. Now McCain is beating war drums over Syria. Just what we need.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on March 18, 2012 at 2:59pmYES! He is a buffoon .. hopefully no one is listening to him .. just like 2008.
Report Post »bpodlesnik
Posted on March 18, 2012 at 3:34pmI don’t know. I kinda agree with him when he says this has gone on long enough. I’m a Santorum supporter, but I think it’s time to set aside our differences and bite the bullet and back Romney, especially if he wins Illinois. Were tearing each other apart when the real purpose is to get Obama out. Focus on winning the Senate and the House, and keep praying every night that God will restore the U.S.A
Report Post »Simonne
Posted on March 18, 2012 at 2:51pmMitt has improved tremendously. He is really good in interviews & what I found great is that he doesn’t whine. Santorum & Newt just love to whine & that‘s why I don’t even bother listening to those jokers. They can’t organize & they blame Mitt because they can’t raise the money that he does. What would they do if they had to run against Obama? Have temper tantrums because Obama has more money?
Report Post »neverending
Posted on March 18, 2012 at 3:15pmThat would be my guess.
Report Post »TEXASGRANNY73
Posted on March 18, 2012 at 3:19pmElection this year can’t be bought with money or Romney would already have it.
Report Post »JJ Coolay
Posted on March 18, 2012 at 4:27pmGranny…. well thats a good thing right?
Report Post »And yet, Mitt is still winning.
thegrassroots
Posted on March 18, 2012 at 6:38pmRomney’s Peaked!
Romney’s Headed Into His Decline!
NEWT 2012
Report Post »http://www.newt.org
Got2bRoni
Posted on March 18, 2012 at 6:50pmThey would blame everyone else and make excuses. They are not POTUS material. Romney is the only true leader in the field now.
Report Post »Redmanblackdog
Posted on March 18, 2012 at 2:49pmI agree, McCain is an idiot. He should retire before he does more damage!
The only good thing that McCain has done is bring Sarah Palin to the front lines for the Tea Party.
Go Sarah! Liberals hate her so much they soil themselves lining up to bash her with lies and distortions. If they hate her that bad, it makes me love her all the more!
Report Post »chips1
Posted on March 18, 2012 at 5:08pmREDMAN:
Report Post »You sir, are an American. Now there are two of us.
Lonescrapper
Posted on March 19, 2012 at 9:17amSarah supports McCain – she helped him win his senate seat. So you‘re not really for Sarah if you’re anti McCain.
Report Post »Al J Zira
Posted on March 18, 2012 at 2:49pmThe kiss of death has spoken. This man needs to hang it up, he’s irrelevant, he’s been around way too long, he’s too old and worse of all, he’s a progressive. Someone tell me how much he’s made on inside trading?
Report Post »JJ Coolay
Posted on March 18, 2012 at 4:29pmPlease explain what the kiss of death is, because you obviously have a different definition than what it really means.
Report Post »He lost 1 election.
JJ Coolay
Posted on March 18, 2012 at 4:29pmAnd he lost it because 51% of the people in this country were swayed by Obama’s charisma and color.
Report Post »flipper1073
Posted on March 18, 2012 at 5:28pm@ JJ COOLAY
Report Post »I know 6 people who voted for Obama (All Republicans)
4 Because they thought it was time for a Black President.
2 Because they couldn’t Stand John McCain.
Sorry I Don‘t know many Democrats They’re pretty scarce where I live.
By the way none of the 6 will be voting for Obama this Time.
NO WAY, NO HOW, NOT A CHANCE !!!!
Tri-ox
Posted on March 18, 2012 at 2:38pmMcCain continues his descent into irrelevance.
Report Post »youdidthis
Posted on March 18, 2012 at 2:35pmmartial law has been called.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2012/03/16/executive-order-national-defense-resources-preparedness
voter fraud, stolen elections,
more of the same from mclame and mittens.
Report Post »Jenny Lind
Posted on March 18, 2012 at 2:47pmI read it oday as a link from the blaze writers and I have to say I am scared stiff. I pray someone will have the courage to challange this all the way to the supreme court. Fast>
Report Post »youdidthis
Posted on March 18, 2012 at 2:57pmam afraid the supreme court is irrelevent.
all in congress irrelevent.
up to the people and the oath keepers…
be afraid…this is just the fun part.
good luck, live long and prosper…?
Report Post »Chet Hempstead
Posted on March 19, 2012 at 5:35amThat’s just a minor revision of the executive order on National Defense Resources Preparedness signed by President Clinton, which was just a minor revision of the executive order on National Defense Resources Preparedness signed by President Reagan, and so on back to the first executive order on National Defense Resources Preparedness signed by FDR in 1939. If you don’t believe me, just look up the Clinton and Reagan executive orders which are revoked in section 803. In other words, this is a normal part of every President’s job that just seems sinister to paranoids who see everything that President Obama does part of some vast and overarching evil conspiracy.
Report Post »Cemoto78
Posted on March 18, 2012 at 2:32pmMcCain is an idiot. I sure wish he would retire, quit, or just go away. I’ve had enough of his saber ratting crap and feeling the U.S. has to intervene in every country. If I was Mitt, I’d put a lot of distance between himself and McLame.
Report Post »wilsonj72
Posted on March 18, 2012 at 5:48pmRight on!
Report Post »Got2bRoni
Posted on March 18, 2012 at 2:31pmRomney will win nomination and be our next POTUS.
Report Post »youdidthis
Posted on March 18, 2012 at 2:38pmnot going to happen…
need rp supporters to win.
rp does not need bs govt supporters.
we have the delegates.
the media has been lying to you.
Report Post »jjoy
Posted on March 18, 2012 at 2:58pm“Romney will win nomination and be our next POTUS.”
Nope… romney is a loser just like mcCain… If the rinos are dumb enough to nominate him (romney), obama will be re-elected…
Report Post »GoodStuff
Posted on March 18, 2012 at 3:02pm@Youdidthis
“we have the delegates”
Thanks for the laugh!
Report Post »JJ Coolay
Posted on March 18, 2012 at 4:31pmI’m now convinced Romney DOES NOT need RP supporters to win. You RP supporters keep saying that, but it’s obvious how irrelevant you are. You can barely hold 10% in the GOP race.
Report Post »Romney will garner far more indy voters and disenfranchised dems.
JJ Coolay
Posted on March 18, 2012 at 4:39pmOh yeah, and he’llpick up the Newt and Rick supports once those guys are gone and Mitt becomes the nominee.
Report Post »youdidthis
Posted on March 18, 2012 at 4:49pmGoodStuff,
keep laughing silly person…
when the truth slaps you in the face , you can act surprised .
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