Romney Not “Disappointed” With McCain’s Choice for Palin
Former Governor of Mass. Mitt Romney said, before addressing Massachusetts delegates to the Republican National Convention, that he is not disappointed not to be John McCain’s running mate.
“I think Sarah Palin connects very, very well with the base of our party and with individuals who are undecided across the country,” Romney said. “I think she’s going to bring a lot of moms and dads to our team. I think she’s going to strengthen the McCain ticket dramatically.”
He also praised McCain for winning “fair and square.”
Although it is logical that Romney says he is not disappointed - certainly a lie; he was on the short list and he seemed to be all too willing to run on the same ticket with McCain - many of his supporters are. He was on the short list, that much is clear, so he had a real chance; yet, he did not make it.
McCain probably went with Sarah Palin for a variety of reasons, but one of them most likely is that he, quite simply, does not like Romney. Unlike Romney, McCain seems to be someone who takes politics rather personal and who does not want to work with people he does not personally like. During the primaries, McCain even came across as if he despised Romney; not a sound basis for future coorperation, to say the least.
Although he was not asked to become McCain’s running mate, Romney may very well be asked by McCain to serve on his cabinet. That seems like quite a nice career step for the former governor, but he made clear Tuesday that he will not accept any such proposal.
“I saw my Dad serve in the Cabinet, and I learned something from that experience. He felt he was kind of soldiered by the young folks in the White House and then there’s the big bureaucracy that you try and move. It’s hard to do that. I just don’t have any interest in a Cabinet position,” Romney said.
No matter how understandable the above is, it is still quite a pity that Romney’s talent will not be used by a possible Republican administration in the coming years.Then again, that’s life, and that’s politics. Perhaps he will have another chance four or eight years from now.
