\u201c<\/strong>most embarrassing endorsements in the history of that newspaper.\u201d<\/p>\nHis bone to pick with the Iowa paper\u2019s editorial board revolved around how they argued the case for Romney, not their specific choice of candidate. It\u2019s \u201cnot because they chose Romney,\u201d O\u2019Donnell said. \u201cNot because they chose a Republican, but because they gave absolutely no rational reason for it.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Register<\/em> justified its entire endorsement on the basis of \u00a0consumer confidence.<\/p>\nThe op-ed main\u2019s rationale for Romney: \u201cConsumers must feel more confident about their own economic futures to begin spending on the products and services that power the economy. A renewed sense of confidence will spark renewed investment by American companies. Industry will return to full production and hiring will begin again.\u201d<\/p>\n
O\u2019Donnell said it\u2019s the result of \u201cpure magical thinking that the very sight of Mitt Romney taking the oath of office will suddenly make consumers run out to Best Buy and load up on TVs made in Japan.\u201d<\/p>\n
The last time the paper got behind\u00a0a Republican candidate for president was in 1972, when they endorsed\u00a0Richard Nixon.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
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