3 Days From The Caucuses, Romney Likes Where He Stands

By: Scott Conroy
Topics: Mitt Romney

(CBS)

From CBS News' Scott Conroy:

CLINTON, IOWA -- Standing on a chair and dressed in a blue sweater and khakis, Mitt Romney reflected on how far his campaign has come since he first started stumping in Iowa.

"When I got going in this campaign, I think five or six percent of folks in Iowa had heard of me and thought they might support me, and now it looks like I'm in a pretty good position to take this whole thing," Romney said in front of a crowd of about 70 people at Happy Joe's restaurant.

While Romney's message was entirely positive this morning, the former Massachusetts governor has been engaged in a harsh battle over the airwaves with his main opponent in Iowa, Mike Huckabee.

The Romney campaign says it will release another ad today, just three days before the Iowa caucuses kick off the 2008 voting season. This time, the campaign says, the message will be entirely positive.

"It's been a real effort, and we're gonna have a real celebration on Thursday evening," Romney said.

Scott Conroy
Scott Conroy is a National Political Reporter for RealClearPolitics and a contributor for CBS News.
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by donbnevada January 1, 2008 12:08 AM EST: Romney has thus far demonstrated a real depth of knowledge and diplomacy. He seems to have a solid grasp on key issues and I would trust and feel comfortable having him as our president.; Reply to this comment


by donbnevada December 31, 2007 11:58 PM EST: After considering all of the presidential candidates and their strengths, Romney comes through as the top candidate. Overall, I feel Romney is the best voice and face for America.; Reply to this comment


by tcolindres December 31, 2007 11:50 PM EST: Mitt Romney is an able, intelligent, proven leader. His all around experience come from academics (Law and MBA degrees from Harvard %u2013 *** Laude), private business (CEO), voluntary service (2002 Winter Olympics Chairman), public life (Governor), a successful family man, one-wife husband, father and grand-father. This campaign is about bringing a positive change to our great nation. Mitt Romney stands for a better economy, a stronger military, and stronger family values. The liberal mainstream media often tries to tarnish his impeccable record but his record speaks for itself. He will do what he says he will do. He will turn around Washington. He has gained my respect and my vote. Go Mitt!!; Reply to this comment


by lnardozi December 31, 2007 7:16 PM EST: The dollar slid across the board on Friday as data showing a 9 percent decline in sales of new U.S. homes last month heightened concern about the economy, putting the greenback on track for its worst week in more than a year.
The housing report, which was weaker than economists had expected, also bolstered the case for more Federal Reserve interest rate cuts in 2008. Earlier this week, the S&P/Case-Shiller index showed a record decline in U.S. home prices in October.

This is what''s happening to YOUR house. All the ''money'' and ''equity'' you thought you had saved - eliminated! The equity through falling house prices - and the money because we are DEBASING OUR CURRENCY. That low fed rate you''re reading about gets created by printing money and lending it to people. With more money, the money YOU have is worth LESS. So your money is worth less and your property is worth less - where can you turn to keep ahead of inflation? I think you BETTER turn to Dr. Paul. He''s the ONLY one running that has a HOPE of being able to deal with this.; Reply to this comment


by conspiracygirl December 31, 2007 5:25 PM EST: I think Romney and Ron Paul would make a great team. Romney knows how to turn failing enterprises around and is persuasive enough to get battling, opposing sides to work together in a win-win manner. Romney knows how to get the job done -- by actually considering opposing viewpoints and using the good! Imagine if Congress did that instead of engaging in a constant pissing contest...? Paul is also a statesman of exemplary character.; Reply to this comment


by democratdavd December 31, 2007 5:04 PM EST: Judicial Watch Announces List of Washington%u2019s %u201CTen Most Wanted Corrupt Politicians%u201D for 2007

1. Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-NY):

5. Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani (R-NY): Giuliani came under fire in late 2007

6. Governor Mike Huckabee (R-AR): Governor Huckabee enjoyed a meteoric rise in the polls in December 2007,
which prompted a more thorough review of his ethics record. According to The Associated Press: %u201C[Huckabee%u2019s]
career has also been colored by 14 ethics complaints and a volley of questions about his integrity, ranging from his management of campaign cash to his use of a nonprofit organization to subsidize his income to his destruction of state computer files on his way out of the governor%u2019s office.%u201D And what was Governor Huckabee%u2019s response to these ethics allegations? Rather than cooperating with investigators, Huckabee sued the state ethics commission twice and
attempted to shut the ethics process down.

8. Senator Barack Obama (D-IL): A %u201CDishonorable Mention%u201D last year, Senator Obama moves onto the %u201Cten most wanted%u201D list

No Romney or McCain on this lists, so who? (Huckster) is doing just what the above says- whining, and blocking his own record from scrutiny, and those who vote for him (Huckster-zombies)have their heads in the sand.
http://www.judicialwatch.org/judicial-watch-announces-list-washington-s-ten-most-wanted-corrupt-politicians-2007

Vote McCain for Democratic Nominee!; Reply to this comment


by beckyrc December 31, 2007 4:45 PM EST: GiantRobot2!

don''t be too fast! you will be surprise that Iowans are being quiet because they will surprise the whole world who they believe can run the country...they sure will not vote for a person who is a cry-baby to run the White House...Huck has been accusing Mitt of accusing him being a BUM instead of focusing on issues...Iowans does not like a candidate who is doing a "I SCRATCH YOURS AND YOU SCRATCH MINE" deal...that''s what Huck and McCain are doing...trying to praise each other

GO MITT ROMNEY!; Reply to this comment


by beckyrc December 31, 2007 4:44 PM EST: GiantRobot2!

don''t be too fast! you will be surprise that Iowans are being quiet because they will surprise the whole world who they believe can run the country...they sure will not vote for a person who is a cry-baby to run the White House...Huck has been accusing Mitt of accusing him being a BUM instead of focusing on issues...Iowans does not like a candidate who is doing a "I SCRATCH YOURS AND YOU SCRATCH MINE" deal...that''s what Huck and McCain are doing...trying to praise each other

GO MITT ROMNEY!; Reply to this comment


by pogobrian December 31, 2007 3:45 PM EST: Not to get religious - but who would you rather trust? A Mormon, or a televangelist?; Reply to this comment


by hughgous December 31, 2007 2:49 PM EST: When Republicans start believing liberal news papers and news stations that is sad. If Huckabee or McCain got the nomination do you think they will be as generous as they are now to these two. I know they won''t. Librals are fighting there hardest to get the weakest canidates to be nominated. Have you noticed now that Romney is leading they don''t talk to much about his lead.; Reply to this comment