# Romney 2016? **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Created:** [August 26, 2014, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/romney-2016/696562 "2014-08-26T16:08:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 9
**Author:** ![wonky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wonky/32/393_2.png) [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2015, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/romney-2016/696562/161 "2015-01-30T16:53:23Z")
> [@Fiveyearlurker](#): > > Romney not running. So, Jeb offered what position? It might be in accord with that article I posted upthread that suggested Romney was more interested in being courted. I don’t think that’s necessarily about a specific position. ---
**Author:** ![BobLibDem](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/boblibdem/32/3149_2.png) [@BobLibDem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BobLibDem)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2015, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/romney-2016/696562/162 "2015-01-30T16:54:53Z")
Interesting in that Romney said that someone not very well known and just getting started would be the one with the best chance to win against the Democratic nominee. A subtle dig at Jeb? ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2015, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/romney-2016/696562/163 "2015-01-30T18:21:34Z")
WTH? He’s ahead in the polls. Good chance of winning. So, I’m out? ok Mitt don’t let the door hit you on the way out. > **[Mitt Romney says he will not make 2016 White House bid](https://www.yahoo.com/news/mitt-romney-says-he-will-not-make-2016-white-house-bid-154856692.html)** > > Massachusetts politician Mitt Romney told his supporters some important news regarding his plans for 2016 on Friday morning. > [@](#): > > “I am convinced that we could win the nomination but fully realize it would have been a difficult test and a hard fight,” Romney said in prepared remarks on a conference call with supporters. > > With the polling data especially being what it is, Romney can exit the scene saying he walked away from a likely victory. > > “It’s the right thing to do at the right time,” said the former Romney aide. ---
**Author:** ![wonky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wonky/32/393_2.png) [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2015, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/romney-2016/696562/164 "2015-01-30T19:02:24Z")
> [@BobLibDem](#): > > Interesting in that Romney said that someone not very well known and just getting started would be the one with the best chance to win against the Democratic nominee. A subtle dig at Jeb? Maybe, or maybe an excuse about why he isn’t running. It’s a little disappointing not to have him and Jeb trying to take each other out. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2015, 9:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/romney-2016/696562/165 "2015-01-30T21:17:59Z")
I wonder how eagerly Romney’s endorsement will be courted by the other contenders? He seemed to take a swipe at Jeb: “I believe that one of our next generation of Republican leaders, one who may not be as well-known as I am today, one who has not yet taken their [sic] message across the country, one who is just getting started, may well emerge as being better able to defeat the Democrat nominee. In fact, I expect and hope that to be the case.” ---
**Author:** ![BlankSlate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blankslate/32/80_2.png) [@BlankSlate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlankSlate)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2015, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/romney-2016/696562/166 "2015-01-30T21:32:36Z")
Rumor has it that Ann Romney woke up with a horse’s head on the pillow next to her, courtesy of the Bush mafia. ---
**Author:** ![YogSothoth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/8edcca/32.png) [@YogSothoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/YogSothoth)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2015, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/romney-2016/696562/167 "2015-01-30T21:56:55Z")
> [@](#): > > “I am convinced that we could win the nomination but fully realize it would have been a difficult test and a hard fight,” Romney said in prepared remarks on a conference call with supporters. > > With the polling data especially being what it is, Romney can exit the scene saying he walked away from a likely victory. > > “It’s the right thing to do at the right time,” said the former Romney aide. Lucky for the country that’s the only victory he can have: a hypothetical one ---
**Author:** ![Tatterdemalion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/43a26b/32.png) [@Tatterdemalion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tatterdemalion)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2015, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/romney-2016/696562/168 "2015-01-30T22:25:35Z")
> [@BlankSlate](#): > > Rumor has it that Ann Romney woke up with a horse’s head on the pillow next to her, courtesy of the Bush mafia. Is that better or worse than waking up with the other end of the horse? ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2015, 10:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/romney-2016/696562/169 "2015-01-30T22:43:10Z")
Hasn’t she done that since her wedding night? ---
**Author:** ![Jonathan\_Chance](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jonathan_chance/32/701_2.png) [@Jonathan\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonathan_Chance)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2015, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/romney-2016/696562/170 "2015-01-30T22:53:07Z")
So I’m figuring Mitt REALLY doesn’t like Jeb. ---
**Author:** ![Pashnish\_Ewing](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8797f3/32.png) [@Pashnish\_Ewing](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pashnish_Ewing)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2015, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/romney-2016/696562/171 "2015-01-30T23:28:14Z")
“In fact, I expect and hope that to be the case.” That quote oozes Romneyness. ---
**Author:** ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2015, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/romney-2016/696562/172 "2015-01-30T23:41:07Z")
Too bad Romney’s not running. He had the potential to become a Republican William Jennings Bryan. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2015, 2:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/romney-2016/696562/173 "2015-01-31T02:49:14Z")
That’s an insult to Bryan. ---
**Author:** ![adaher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/dec6dc/32.png) [@adaher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/adaher)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2015, 4:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/romney-2016/696562/174 "2015-01-31T04:12:37Z")
I figured that’s the whole reason he was in the race, to take establishment votes and money from Jeb. I expect he’ll endorse Christie. ---
**Author:** ![Zakalwe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zakalwe/32/270_2.png) [@Zakalwe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zakalwe)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2015, 4:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/romney-2016/696562/175 "2015-01-31T04:15:37Z")
You won’t have Mittens to kick around anymore! ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2015, 1:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/romney-2016/696562/176 "2015-01-31T13:36:48Z")
Here’s CNN on Romney’s thought process in deciding not to run: [http://www.cnn.com/2015/01/30/politics/romney-exit-ticktock/index.html](http://www.cnn.com/2015/01/30/politics/romney-exit-ticktock/index.html) ---
**Author:** ![drewtwo99](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d07c76/32.png) [@drewtwo99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drewtwo99)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2015, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/romney-2016/696562/177 "2015-01-31T17:03:48Z")
What’s really shocking is that there are a lot of people who like Romney and would want him to run again. The guy was laughably one of the worst candidates in modern history. He had all of the aloofness of John Kerry and none of the intelligence. He was an out of touch, heartless, say-anything-to-get-elected candidate if there ever was one. Even the Democratic bozos who ran in the 80’s for President were nice guys, or had good hearts, or whatever. Romney had no principals, no ideals, no drive to do anything other than to just “be president.” Why he would be leading in any poll… I cannot fathom. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2015, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/romney-2016/696562/178 "2015-01-31T19:22:35Z")
> [@drewtwo99](#): > > …Romney had no **principals** , no ideals, no drive to do anything other than to just “be president.” … Did he have any headmasters or superintendents? ---
**Author:** ![adaher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/dec6dc/32.png) [@adaher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/adaher)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2015, 5:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/romney-2016/696562/179 "2015-02-01T05:51:06Z")
Romney had a history of competent management. Obama supporters have been oblivious about why that’s been a concern for voters in recent years. ---
**Author:** ![iiandyiiii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iiandyiiii/32/7924_2.png) [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2015, 1:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/romney-2016/696562/180 "2015-02-01T13:27:33Z")
> [@adaher](#): > > Romney had a history of competent management. Obama supporters have been oblivious about why that’s been a concern for voters in recent years. Why does every thread in this forum seem to turn into the “ **adaher’s** personal hatred for Obama” thread? Is this really all that motivates you? You don’t even seem interested in debating any more. You just want to leak out your vitriol. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/romney-2016/696562.md?page=8) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/romney-2016/696562.md?page=10)