Call Me GOP conducted a 3 week “Sweet 16″ tournament of potential Republican leaders to find out which one should speak for the party. The tournament winner is Mitt Romney.
After three weeks and more than 4,000 votes, our tournament is finally over. No surprise here: you’ve decided that Mitt Romney should speak for the G.O.P. He held a commanding lead over all his opponents, knocking out Eric Cantor in the final round by slightly more than 900.So why Romney?
Many of you have singled him out as the candidate with the best chance of unifying the party in a way the McCain/Palin ticket failed to in 2008. Mike noted that, unlike Palin or Rush, Romney doesn’t “stir up” passion among Republicans, yet he’s often sought after as a voice of reason and intelligence.
In fact, many of you pointed to his patient positions regarding issues such as health care that paint him as a rational, reliable choice. The ideal candidate, you said, is competent, not extremist. For now, while most states identify with the Democratic Party, the G.O.P. must attract independent and crossover voters to grow stronger. The party’s looking for a more moderate leader to take them forward, and it seems Mitt is the man.
#1 by Copperhead on August 7th, 2009
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I don’t know about the whole nomination, but Romney will never win Iowa or South Carolina.
Palin will wrap those up handily, if not Huckabee.
#2 by True strength on August 4th, 2009
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America,wake-up! open your eyes, look around the country, think about America,where is the America value? America have never lack of leadership, but now America have to sit down , look ,listen,and follow the world. When the Kenya visitor’s kid laughing attacking America around the world,how does America feel? what does America think? what happen to America? No president in history ever attack America, against America,blame America,and critic America. The change we can believe in won’t be the change America need,it will change from America system to Kenya system that is not fit America style of life. So now is time to wake up,stand up, and rally with America true leader,strong leader,smart leader and loving America leader Mitt to take back America,for America.
#3 by Karenk on August 4th, 2009
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Wow, this is amazing and awesome all at the same time. I agree, perhaps we can grow a collective brain and get behind the only qualified candidate there is out there, Mitt Romney. America is one big mess just now and we need Mitt. Some realize it and have known all along, others are just now beginning to figure it out. Go Republicans: keep thinking; keep getting wiser; keep getting un-hypnotized; just WAKE UP for crying out loud!!!!
This is a great story and I love this site. Great job!
#4 by Claire on August 4th, 2009
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This is great news. Perhaps the GOP will be smarter this time and will actually unite — early — behind someone who can win!
#5 by Andrea on August 4th, 2009
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Thank you for the compliment! Come back and comment more — we’re still in the process of analyzing and discussing the party…and we need all the feedback we can get.