After barely spending a Month running for President -- now perennial Republican contender Mitt Romney, is suddenly NOT running?
What's up with that!? What is going on in his bottomless pit of ambition?
Here's what one writer, who covers Romney, has dug up as a theory about that ...
Did Mitt Romney Make A Gentleman's Agreement With Jeb Bush?
by R. B. Scott, cognoscenti.wbur.org -- Jan 31, 2015
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The big question: Is this Mitt Romney’s last hurrah? The timeline for the past two months offers some insights into what may have led to Friday’s decision, and, importantly, what may lie ahead for Republican and Democrat contenders in 2016.
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22 January: Mitt and Jeb meet in Utah to talk about 2016. Neither reveal what was discussed. Both have very similar, politically moderate constituencies and are interested in inequality and strengthening the middle class. Confidants of both men say that Bush and Romney are trying to get a better sense of where each other stand organizationally, politically and personally, especially in Romney’s case. Bush associates aren’t convinced Romney is serious about running. A cooperative agreement is hatched along the lines of let’s not divide the party. Various “what if” scenarios are discussed.
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Epilogue: An always reliable family member suggests: “Jeb and Mitt met in Salt Lake. It wasn’t small talk. Clearly they talked over some ‘what if’ scenarios. Don’t be surprised if Mitt is Jeb’s running mate.”
Ugh. And I thought we were done with this Jokster.
Who let the Mitt out?
Say Helloooo! to the GOP Dream Team:
Jeb and Mitt ... Bush and Romney.
That will cover all of their middle-of-the-road bases -- and the ultra-top of road too.
It could be a superficially "formidable team," indeed.
What say you, about this suddenly rather likely scenario?