Romney for Senate? Succeeding Kennedy Could Help in 2012

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Mitt Romney should do the right thing and run for the Senate in Mass. He is a legimate candidate for that position which would help the Republican Party and let him prove he is Conservative. I don't feel that Mitt has a chance in 2012 & he must prove himself as a conservative. Today I see Mitt as just another Moderate like McCain who are diluting the Republican Party just as Progressives has done to the Democrat Party.

mike of PA 6:15PM September 28, 2009

Mit Romney would be hard-pressed to win a special election to replace the late Senator Edward Kennedy. Massachusetts is dominated by Democratic representation and voters are not likely to replace a beloved Senator like Kennedy with a Republican — no matter what you may think Obama is doing to the Democratic Party. After reading Peter Roff's recent opinion "The People Spoke on Saturday" on the Fox News website, I can understand how his view might be tainted.
I would caution "unknown of Florida" to avoid calling Democrats dumb when he or she can't seem to spell or write a complete sentence.

Kim Brady of GA 12:22AM September 17, 2009

i believe that Mitt Romney woud become a good senator in rplacing the late kennedy. at least we'll get a republican in becomming our next senator.
we've had about enough of the dumb ddemocrats in the senate, that when 2012 comes, then we will all go out and vote for a republican president to get into the white house.

unknown of FL 9:00PM September 02, 2009

i believe that Mitt Romney woud become a good senator in rplacing the late kennedy. at least we'll get a republican in becomming our next senator.
we've had about enough of the dumb ddemocrats in the senate, that when 2012 comes, then we will all go out and vote for a republican president to get into the white house.

unknown of FL 9:00PM September 02, 2009

i believe that Mitt Romney woud become a good senator in rplacing the late kennedy. at least we'll get a republican in becomming our next senator.
we've had about enough of the dumb ddemocrats in the senate, that when 2012 comes, then we will all go out and vote for a republican president to get into the white house.

unknown of FL 9:00PM September 02, 2009

i believe that Mitt Romney woud become a good senator in rplacing the late kennedy. at least we'll get a republican in becomming our next senator.
we've had about enough of the dumb ddemocrats in the senate, that when 2012 comes, then we will all go out and vote for a republican president to get into the white house.

unknown of FL 9:00PM September 02, 2009

i believe that Mitt Romney woud become a good senator in rplacing the late kennedy. at least we'll get a republican in becomming our next senator.
we've had about enough of the dumb ddemocrats in the senate, that when 2012 comes, then we will all go out and vote for a republican president to get into the white house.

unknown of FL 9:00PM September 02, 2009

Thank you, Peter, for putting this out. I had the exact same thought as soon as I heard Kennedy had died. It's too bad Mitt says he won't run.
Maybe this says something about Mitt. It may be that with him it's all about Mitt, not the cause. If so, he is not the leader people like me want in office.
Ironically, if he selflessly stepped up and ran, he would show that he is a team player, thereby raising his stock with Republican Apparatchiks like me. Clearly, he would have a real shot at winning, given the mood of the public today and the likelihood of a low turnout. Obviously, if he wins, he tips the balance in the Senate back to our side and becomes a Republican hero. If he loses, there is no downside, except the millions he will have spent, because he will be perceived as having taken one for the team--the presidential campaign can continue.
So, as I see it, Mitt can't lose if he runs and it might be, as you suggest, just the thing he needs to put him in the 2012 front-runner status. Otherwise, Sarah walks away with the nomination.

Bill Eastland of TX 3:02PM September 01, 2009

In an earlier comment, I stated that it looked like Mitt Romney was no longer a Massachusetts resident. It turns out, according to Belmont, Mass., town officials, he is registered to vote at another address in the town.

Tony Schinella of NH 11:27PM August 29, 2009

He needs to stay home and practice some home economics!! We don't need more liars in congress it's loaded already!! It's only one thing with right wing nuts lie lie and more lies and that will work! Not in 2008 and definitely not in 2010 and 2012 get lost nut bags
rich

rich sottilaro of NJ 12:22AM August 28, 2009