Romney Jabs Huckabee Without Using His Name
PLEASANT HILL, IOWA -- With only two days to go before the caucuses, Mitt Romney wants deliver a positive final message to Iowa voters, who are known to be turned off by too much negative campaigning. So instead of directly attacking Mike Huckabee at a small house party here, Mitt Romney referred to his chief GOP rival in the state without actually mentioning his name.
"This is not a time of frivolity," Romney said. "This is a time of somber seriousness."
This comment was clearly in reference to Governor Huckabee, as Romney's campaign has accused the former Arkansas governor of lacking serious positions on issues.
Romney pointed out that he is vying for the lead in both Iowa and New Hampshire and alluded to the idea that Huckabee does not have a broad enough appeal to win the general election in November.
"We've got to make sure we get a nominee who can play in each of these states — and not just a one-hit wonder — but somebody who can do well all over," Romney said.