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Yellowdogtexan
02-14-2008, 02:21 PM
I am not sure if Romney's delegates are bound by this endorsement but Romney's delegates when added to McCain's existing total would make McCain the nominee of the party. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23168380/ Republican campaign dropout Mitt Romney agreed Thursday to endorse Sen. John McCain and asked his national convention delegates to swing behind the party front-runner, according to officials familiar with the decision.

Romney collected 280 delegates during his run through the early primaries and caucuses. If enough of them switch, McCain could quickly reach the total of 1,191 needed to clinch the nomination.
Wabash
02-14-2008, 02:48 PM
I am not sure if Romney's delegates are bound by this endorsement but Romney's delegates when added to McCain's existing total would make McCain the nominee of the party. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23168380/

Yep! That should clinch it!

GO MAC!
Yellowdogtexan
02-14-2008, 03:37 PM
It is never that simple. Romeny may not be able to legally commit these delegates to vote for McCain. http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/02/14/665455.aspxWhether Romney's 282 delegates can be given to McCain depends on each state's rules on "releasing" delegates, per the RNC.

Language to watch for during Romney's endorsement is if he says he is "releasing" his delegates "to McCain." That, or some variation, may be enough in some states where he won BOUND delegates.

Caucus states' rules are less restrictive and several of these states' delegates are completely unbound and may be able to go to whomever they so choose.

Here are the primary state delegates Romney has won: Ark. (1), Calif. (6), Ga. (3), Ill. (3), Mass. (22), Mich. (23), N.H. (4), Tenn. (8) and Utah (36).

Caucus state delegates won: Alaska (12), Colo. (43), Iowa (7), Maine (18), Minn. (38), Mont. (25), Nev. (17), N.D. (8), Wyo. (8).

Of these, all of the primary delegates are pledged. But, of the caucuses, the following are not bound: Colorado, Iowa, Maine, Minnesota, Nevada and Wyoming.

*** UPDATE *** Highlighting how complicated this all can be, the Massachusetts Republican Party, said once Romney says his delegates can be released, then they are no longer bound to him, BUT they aren't sure if they would be legally bound to McCain -- if Romney so urges -- or if they can vote their conscience. They are checking.
Wabash
02-14-2008, 05:21 PM
I'll bet Mac gets em...
Lone Laugher
02-14-2008, 08:07 PM
I am so glad that you have found a candidate to stand behind, Wabby. It will be nice to hear your comments supporting John McCain.
nixon
02-14-2008, 08:15 PM
Once the real battle begins, McCain is going to try to side step his position on Iraq and the Dems aren't going to let him do that. He's another warmonger and the people have had enough of the war. Republicans lost the W.H. See you on '12.
AYFR
02-14-2008, 08:45 PM
Yep! That should clinch it!

GO MAC!

I'll bet Mac gets em...

:confused :think
Wabash
02-14-2008, 09:00 PM
I am so glad that you have found a candidate to stand behind, Wabby. It will be nice to hear your comments supporting John McCain.
Think I'm behind Mac huh?:drevil

Once the real battle begins, McCain is going to try to side step his position on Iraq and the Dems aren't going to let him do that. He's another warmonger and the people have had enough of the war. Republicans lost the W.H. See you on '12.
Nothing wrong with being tough on terror...nothing wrong with that at all....we have a long way to go....

:confused :think
Why are you confused?
nixon
02-14-2008, 09:02 PM
Think I'm behind Mac huh?:drevil


Nothing wrong with being tough on terror...nothing wrong with that at all....we have a long way to go....


Why are you confused?Remind me what Iraq has to do with protecting our homeland.
Wabash
02-14-2008, 09:17 PM
Remind me what Iraq has to do with protecting our homeland.

Islamic Terrorist are a world wide threat.....fight em anywhere, anytime we can...better overseas than here....too many soft wussies over here that will just fold...America is Very soft....and complacent. When was the last time we were under full assault? From Great Britain?
Matt
02-14-2008, 09:23 PM
I am so glad that you have found a candidate to stand behind, Wabby. It will be nice to hear your comments supporting John McCain.

What I am waiting to see is if Wabby is as tough on Mac's flip flopping as he has been on past candidates of the Democratic persuasion.
Lone Laugher
02-14-2008, 09:29 PM
Think I'm behind Mac huh?:drevil


Gee. I wonder what ever gave me that impression? I am awed by your superior intellect.
Wabash
02-14-2008, 09:44 PM
Gee. I wonder what ever gave me that impression? I am awed by your superior intellect.

Oh right...it's no more superior than yours........well, on second thought.....:LL
Saguaro
02-14-2008, 09:50 PM
Can't be superior , you won't vote for Obama :D
Wabash
02-14-2008, 10:02 PM
I just watched an interview awhile ago with Michelle Obama...she's kinda hot huh? Smart too!

I'd vote for her!....Wonder if she swings?
Saguaro
02-14-2008, 10:13 PM
:sag Uh .. she isn't running her husband is
AYFR
02-15-2008, 06:21 AM
Why are you confused?

Well you have been bashing McCain and now it seems that you support him.
Trueblue
02-15-2008, 06:43 AM
I am so glad that you have found a candidate to stand behind, Wabby. It will be nice to hear your comments supporting John McCain.

What I am waiting to see is if Wabby is as tough on Mac's flip flopping as he has been on past candidates of the Democratic persuasion.

I'm wondering if we should be tough on Wabash's flip-flopping. :snicker
Lone Laugher
02-15-2008, 07:06 AM
Well...... Wabby is not admitting support for McCain....he's being mysterious. We are supposed to get brain excercise trying to determine who he is supporting. He is the rubic's cube of the forum. He's so complex, you know.
Matt
02-15-2008, 09:43 AM
Yeah, I noticed how complex he is when he talks of watching Obama's wife and covets her. :rofl

Anyway, if it was about looks Edwards would have won hands down ~ in the last two elections. :snicker
nixon
02-15-2008, 10:42 AM
[QUOTE=Matt;187888]Yeah, I noticed how complex he is when he talks of watching Obama's wife and covets her. :rofl

Anyway, if it was about looks Edwards would have won hands down ~ in the last two elections. :snicker[/QUOTE " MMMMM Brown sugar, how come you taste so good, just like a young girl should, now now yeah yeah. House boy knows that he's doin' alright, you should have seen him just around midnight" How can you pull that off in '71?