Mitt Romney says he will not make 2016 White House bid: the nation mourns

[chrisrobin]

http://news.yahoo.com/mitt-romney-says-he-will-not-make-2016-white-house-bid-154856692.html

In a conference call with supporters that lasted only a few minutes and in which he took no questions, Romney talked at length about the most recent opinion polls showing him leading the huge field of potential Republican candidates for president.

Comedians everywhere are in shock.

 

[palemale]

http://news.yahoo.com/mitt-romney-says-he-will-not-make-2016-white-house-bid-154856692.html


Comedians everywhere are in shock.

They don't need to worry. The GOP race for the nomination in 2016 looks like it is right on track to be another, epic shit show.

 

[jockofstrap]

"Once Twice Three Times a Loser."

 

[JackinSea]

Wonder what caused him to pull out at the last minute, as I was sure he was yapping it up on teevee every day exploring a run?

 

[rareboy]

The Comedians still have the rest of the clown car posse...they don't need Mittens.

 

[T-Rexx]

Wonder what caused him to pull out at the last minute, as I was sure he was yapping it up on teevee every day exploring a run?

The Koch bros. don't want him to run.

 

[eastofeden]

Probably strategic...they can bring him on as the VP on the ticket later on.

 

[frankfrank]

Could Sue have said "It's your Presidency, or it's me. YOU CHOOSE."??

It came out, I think just after Romney lost in 2012, that his wife was quite ambivalent about his efforts.

 

[nycguydowntown]

The Koch bros. don't want him to run.

yeah the billionaires all bitch slapped him into shape---like basically get the fuck out of here---Joey Smith (prophet of Mormonism) doesn't want you to be President it's just voices in your head!!

 

[gingentleman]

My guess is that some Koch money found its way into Mitt-boy's coffers with the instruction to cease efforts for a nomination, so as not to interfere with the run of the candidate of their choice...

 

[frankfrank]

^ GOOD GUESS!! Sounds very plausible.

 

[versa39]

oh no no ...romney is " stepping aside " so that others may have a chance at the coveted spot...........split my sides when i read that one, lol

 

[JackinSea]

My guess is that some Koch money found its way into Mitt-boy's coffers with the instruction to cease efforts for a nomination, so as not to interfere with the run of the candidate of their choice...

Except that he's damned rich himself! I do feel, however, that as internal polling showed him the clear front-runner for the nomination, there's something going on that caused him to back off.

 

[T-Rexx]

Except that he's damned rich himself! I do feel, however, that as internal polling showed him the clear front-runner for the nomination, there's something going on that caused him to back off.

I agree. Romney wasn't bribed, but the Kochs made clear to him they don't want him representing their party in 2016.

Romney did not attend the Koch bros. summit, which strongly suggests he was not welcome there.

Mitt Romney has a Koch Problem.

 

[evanrick]

The Kochs are going to put their money behind scotty walker.

 

[Zeno Lorea]

Rumour has it that Ann Romney found out that the White House has no car elevators.