Pre Caucus

In Iowa polls, Mike Huckabee surpassed Romney after Romney had outspent Huckabee, while in New Hampshire polls, John McCain tied with Romney. Romney made a statement saying that if he was elected president his family "would not embarrass America like in the Clinton Years." Romney also thanked Iowans for their support of his campaign, the day before the caucus, but Romney did not predict that he would win the Iowa caucus,. Romney was optimistic, hoping for 2ND place, but overall, he predicted he would be the GOP's nominated candidate. In recent speeches, Romney has also been optimistic, speaking about the bright future that lays ahead for America. In a recent speech Romney defended President Bush against Huckabee's criticism, noting that Bush has in fact, United America where it counts, behind the troops, but Romney has also criticized the Bush Administration for mis-handling the Iraq war, saying that "things could have been handled better after the fall of Sadam Hussen" Mitt Romney had received criticism from New Hampshire largest paper, the Union leader (which back John McCain;) Romney is accused of distorting the facts and lying about John McCain in advertisements. A coalition of leaders of "family values" issues leaders has put out a letter criticizing Romney "distortion of truth." People who have signed the letter include William Greene of RightMarch.com, Ted Baehr of the Christian Film and Television Commission, Linda Harvey of Mission America, Gary Glenn of American Family Association of Michigan, Michael Heath of Christian Civic League of Maine, Ray Neary of Pro-Life Massachusetts, Nedd Kareiva of Stop the ACLU Coalition, Phillip Magnan of Biblical Family Advocates. They accuse Romney of supporting Homosexuals and "falsely converting" to the Pro-life platform. Romney has been airing ads stating that McCain's immigration plan was akin to amnesty. Romney has also been airing negative ads about Huckabee as well. Huckabee then held a conference stating that he would take out his own attack ads about Romney and then preceded to show those ads to the press.