McCain Wins Fla., Giuliani To Drop Out

Ariz. Senator Gets Key Win; CBS News Confirms Giuliani Will Back McCain; Edwards To Drop Out

(CBS/AP) 
The victory was another step in one of the most remarkable political comebacks of recent times. McCain entered the race the front-runner, then found his campaign unraveling last summer as his stands in favor of the Iraq War and a controversial immigration bill proved unpopular.

The war gradually became less of a concern after President Bush's decision to increase troop deployments began to produce results. McCain also sought to readjust his position on immigration.

By the time of the New Hampshire primary, he was primed for victory, and got it. He won the South Carolina primary last week, taking first place in the state that had snuffed out his presidential hopes in 2000.

McCain's victory was his first-ever primary win in a state that allowed only Republicans to vote. His previous triumphs, in New Hampshire and South Carolina this year, and in two states in 2000 came in elections open to independents. He campaigned with the support of the state's two top Republican elected officials, Gov. Charlie Crist and Sen. Mel Martinez.

Romney's only primary win so far was in Michigan, a state where he grew up and claimed a home-field advantage. He also has caucus victories to his credit in Wyoming and Nevada.

Huckabee, the former Arkansas governor and ordained Baptist minister, who has not won since the Iowa caucuses nearly a month ago. He said Tuesday he wanted to show he was "still contending," but was looking forward to Super Tuesday when a slew of conservative southern states vote. (Watch Huckabee video)

On the Democratic side, Clinton sought to emphasize her performance in the state despite the lack of delegates awarded by holding a rally as the polls were closing.

"I could not come here in person to ask you for your votes, but I am here to thank you for your votes today," she said at a rally in the state on Tuesday night. "This has been a record turnout because Floridians wanted their voices to be heard. I promise you I will do everything I can to make sure not only are Florida's Democratic delegates seated but Florida is in the winning column for the Democrats in 2008." (Watch Clinton video)

Clinton's chief strategist, Mark Penn, citing the turnout of 1.5 million Democrats, called the results "significant" and "far more than symbolic."

Clinton challenged Obama to agree to seat the delegates on the basis of the night's vote, but he demurred, saying he would abide by an agreement all Democratic candidates had made months ago.

"Those decisions will be made after the nomination, not before," Obama told reporters Tuesday on a plane from Washington to Kansas. "Obviously, I care a lot about the people in Michigan and a lot about the people in Florida. And I want their votes in the general election. We'll be actively campaigning for them."

[news4all]

Romney founded Bain Capital which enabled Staples to expand from one store in 1986 to nearly 1,700 in 2006. Bain Capital founded, acquired or invested in hundreds of companies.

In 1990, Romney was CEO of Bain & Company, which was facing financial collapse. As CEO, within a year, he had led Bain & Company through a highly successful turnaround and returned the firm to profitability without layoffs or partner defections.

Romney served as president and CEO of the 2002 Olympic Winter Games held in Salt Lake City. Before he was called in, the event was running $379 million short of its revenue benchmarks. Romney revamped the organization''s leadership and policies, reduced budgets and boosted fund-raising. He also worked to ensure the safety of the Games following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 by coordinating a $300 million security budget. Despite the initial fiscal shortfall, the Games ended up clearing a profit of $100 million, not counting the $224.5 million in security costs contributed by outside sources. Romney contributed $1 million to the Olympics, and donated the $825,000 salary he earned as President and CEO to charity.


Romney graduated from a joint Juris Doctor/Master of Business Administration program coordinated between Harvard Law School and Harvard Business School. He graduated *** laude from the law school and was named a Baker Scholar for graduating in the top five percent of his business school class.

Romney knows how to help our economy!

[hippychicky-2009]

Rudy was a national hero according to the Repugs and Bush''s stand on rubble "We are going to rebuild this city" blah blah blah........just another "Mission Accomplished" moment.......

Yawn........is it next year yet - time for a Democratic President.

[hippychicky-2009]

Yeah McCain is going to be the REPUG candidate - all the better for the Democrats to win the next election.........maybe we will see clear skies again!

[j-whitman]

McCain, Mr. Amnisty flip-flopped,,, He now says secure the borders.... His home state Mexico''s army conducts maneuvers against our Border Patrol locked & loaded.

[j-whitman]

Inventagod,,,, McCain will reward Rudy with another orgy pad above ground zero

[j-whitman]

BaghdadsTroopKillersHere,,,, Do the roads you build actually go anywhere, or do they just end up in circles like you do ????

[inventagod]

ByeBye, Rudy - Couldn''t happen to a nastier S O B...

[baghdadshere]

FloydFencePostZepp,,,,,McCain is gonna live a hundred years. You know, 4 years is a short term. Besides hes gonna have a lot of younger advisers to help him.

[baghdadshere]

Lets see, what''''s a devastatingly effective counter to this *********** nonsensical drivel - wait, I know, "Nuh Uh!"

HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!


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Posted by FloydZepp at 06:59 PM : Jan 30, 2008

FloydFencePostZepp,,,,,Keep laughing. In january you"ll be crying when the experience beat the questions planting Demoncrats candidate.

[j-whitman]

BaghdadsHere,,,, McCain is the one who tried to stop Bush from torture & the waterbording you love so much

[baghdadshere]

Presidential candidate John McCain''''s recently released Christmas ad depicting him as a tortured POW survivor underscores a reoccurring theme McCain''''s handlers have, for decades, carefully intertwined deep into his public persona and political campaigns.

Posted by FloydZepp at 06:52 PM

FloydFencePost,,,,A man who survived torture in Vietnam can survive the torture of Hillarys voice.

[j-whitman]

BaghdadsTroopKillersHere,,,, Outside behind the 3rd Bush on the right is a rabbit hole --- Alice is calling you to join her in Wonderland, she''s horney

[baghdadshere]

That''''s right, and as soon as we pull out - shortly after a Democrat takes the Oval Office in January - Iraq will split 3-for-1 faster that a IPO stock option....


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Posted by FloydZepp at 06:52 PM : Jan 30, 2008

FloydFencePostZepp,,,,,I told you, debating with you is like debating with a fence post. No matter who becomes the next President he/she/it will keep Iraq as an important ally in the Middle East. Accept that.

[baghdadshere]

FloydZepp,,,, You can consider Iraq a failed state now, the only thing holding it together are our troops, they are the glue. ----- Afagainstan has been ignored too long by this administration.


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Posted by j-whitman at 06:47 PM : Jan 30, 2008

j-whitmanTroopBasher,,,,Iraq is a key ally in the heart of middle east and is now a successful model of democracy in the Middle East.

[j-whitman]

BaghdadsTroopKillersHere,,,, Funny, McCain is a liberal conservative & always was.
--- Problem is he''s way to old, too much like the old school politicians we need to get away from, didn''t have the courage to fight for more troops & will probably crash & burn behind enemy lines as he did before.

[baghdadshere]

Ann Coulter, GOP Bastion Member: "John McCain is Bob Dole minus the charm, conservatism and youth. Like McCain, pollsters assured us that Dole was the most ''''electable'''' Republican. Unlike McCain, Dole didn''''t lie all the time while claiming to engage in Straight Talk."


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Posted by FloydZepp at 06:47 PM : Jan 30, 2008

j-whitmanTroopBasher,,,,,Unlike the Demoncrats hopeful McCain did not wished our troops to die in order to win the Presidency.

[baghdadshere]

BaghdadsTroopKillersHere,,,, Obama, Clinton, & Edwards got more votes in Florida than McCain or Romney did.


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Posted by j-whitman at 06:44 PM : Jan 30, 2008

j-whitmanWifeDumper,,,,,,Just until McCain starts to say Liberals wished our troops to die so they could have a chance to win the White House.

[j-whitman]

FloydZepp,,,, You can consider Iraq a failed state now, the only thing holding it together are our troops, they are the glue. ----- Afagainstan has been ignored too long by this administration.

[baghdadshere]

Afaganistan & Iraq both are about to become failed states


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Posted by j-whitman at 06:41 PM : Jan 30, 2008


Why? Just because you wish? Keep dreaming.

[j-whitman]

BaghdadsTroopKillersHere,,,, Obama, Clinton, & Edwards got more votes in Florida than McCain or Romney did.