Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney suspended his run for the Republican presidential nomination. This development hardly comes as a surprise given his rather pathetic showing in the primaries and caucuses. Of Romney, it was said, he looked presidential, somebody that Hollywood could conceivably cast to play the role of president. Unfortunately, he did not have much to offer beyond that image and a small fortune that allowed him to garner support to the tune of $1.16 million per delegate. Not exactly a solid return on an investment for someone who prides himself on his business acumen. He presented himself as an authentic conservative but, in truth, he was nothing more than a flip flopper, not averse to saying anything to win the nomination. And his Mormon religion never quite endeared him to the Christian evangelicals who regard the Jesus Christ Church of Latter-day Saints as a cult. Of course, the presence of former Gov. Mike Huckabee, himself an ordained Baptist minister, further complicated a campaign that never had much traction to begin with.
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