2012 candidate Mitt Romney destroyed Donald Trump in a blistering twenty minute speech in Utah Thursday.  This coming mere hours before the critical Republican debate now down to four candidates.

Said Romney of Trump…”He didn’t build his business.  He inherited it.” “Whatever happened to Trump Airlines?”  “How about Trump University…then there’s the Trump magazine…Trump vodka….Trump Steaks…Trump Mortgage…a business genius he is not.”  “He has neither the judgment nor the temperament to be President.”  His personal qualities…the bullying…the showing off…the absurd third grade theatrics.”

Romney spoke in a valiant attempt for the Republican Party to prevent Trump from getting the nomination.  Everything is riding on the next ten days of primaries. Trump seems overwhelming in wins in the early States,  But he has only one fourth of the delegates he needs to get to the needed 1,237 for the nomination.  The traditional Republican Party thinking better late than never to stop Trump who many feel will not only lose the Presidency, but the Senate as well.  Trump followed Romney’s speech with usual non Presidential often heard standard lines.  Even throwing in a vulgarity to Romney.  It went on and on, but had an unusual stoppage by protesters 3-4 times. “Get’em out of here” said Trump ignoring his wife plea’s to act more Presidential.   That’s a lost cause on a man who simply can’t control his emotions.

Exit polling shows Trump’s main appeal is to the poorly educated angry blue collar voters.  College educated show little interest in voting for “The Donald.”  Romney’s speech today will do little to stop Trump supporters who are hard core.   However, it could very well stimulate reluctant Republican voters to get out and support a different nominee.   Those remaining are John Kasich, Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio.

Said Kasich today….”If I win Ohio (he’s is a very successful Governor of that State), he’s (Trump) not going to be the nominee.  We’re going to the convention and I am going to get the nomination.”

And, Kasich might just have something there in that remark.  He’s moderate, has a successful balanced background.  Very good in the private sector…excellent in Congress helping to balance the nation’s budget on the Finance Committee. Even did some TV work on occasion subbing for Bill O’Reilly.  Of the four remaining candidates, Kasich is far and away the most qualified to be President of the United States.  Will it happen? Perhaps, when the convention in Cleveland becomes a “horse trading bedlam” Kasich could be the best compromise candidate.

However, until Trump stumbles in the next ten days, it just is not going to happen. But, wouldn’t be ironic if it does go to the convention and there is no agreement on any of current candidates?   Guess who might step up?    Why Mitt Romney of course.

Look for debate comments coming in the next www.jacks jargon.com

No, it is not over for the Republican nominee for President.  Yes, it is over for socialist Bernie Sanders.

Super Tuesday proved to be an impressive win for Donald Trump.  He won seven States while Cruz won three and Rubio won one.   Five States won by Trump are southern States.  But, keep this in mind.  It is not how many States you win.  It is how many delegates you win heading for the clinching total of 1,237.  That’s the big deal.  Last night Trump won 210 for 316 total delegates.   Cruz won 171 for a total of 226.  Rubio won 17 for a total of 106.  Kasich won no States for a total now of 25.

While Joe Scarborough on his morning show is spouting off how Trump has it “in the bag” so to speak, two of the sharpest minds in politics, Democrat’s Mark Halperin and John Heilemann still believe there is a CHANCE it is not over yet.  The hosts of With All Due Respect agree not one candidate will beat Trump for the nomination out right.  However, they do see a three way battle of Cruz, Rubio and Kasich dividing up enough delegates to keep Trump from a direct win.

Here’s their thinking.  Says Halperin, “There are some indications from the results last night that he (Trump) was not as strong as he would be last night.”  He sights the possibility of Ohio Gov. John Kasich winning his winner take all home State.  Ted Cruz was thought to be winning Texas by 7-9%.  He slaughtered Trump by 17% and took Oklahoma as well. In Virginia, polling showed Trump with over a 20% lead.  He only beat Rubio by 2-3%.   Kasich’s total kept Rubio from the out right win.  In most States, late deciders overwhelmingly showed Cruz, Rubio and Kasich tied with Rubio easily gaining the most late deciders.  Especially in Virginia indicating Rubio’s bashing of Trump likely did help him.  Says John Heilemann, “The question is now, can the Party keep Trump from getting the needed 1,237 delegates needed?”  “It’s not about how many States you win.”

Saturday there is a handful of States with proportionate primaries.  Kentucky, Louisiana, Kansas and Maine.  Next Tuesday is Michigan also  proportional. Then comes  March 15th with the winner take all primary huge in Illinois, Ohio, Florida, Missouri and North Carolina.  After March 15th much will finally be known.  Rubio must win his home State of Florida.  A State where he is supposed to be behind by 20%.  Trump has huge business holdings in Florida.  But, lately, Rubio is showing definite momentum. The Republican Party will throw everything they have for Rubio in Florida.  Rubio’s a scrapper and could pull it off.

Not much to add on Hillary Clinton versus Sen. Bernie Sanders.  She won seven to Bernie winning four.  But the delegate count is 1,001 to 371 in her favor.  It’s over except for the FBI report endlessly still awaiting.

Of interest, in all voting, Republican votes are up 25% while Democrat voting is down 25%.  Lines and running out of ballots for Republican’s.   Democrat’s ho hum.

Don’t forget the Thursday debate on Fox News Channel with Megyn Kelly (will she question Trump again?) Chris Wallace and Bret Baier.  If it’s anything like the last debate, this could be a slugfest.

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