On day of final Florida GOP debate, NY Times takes a look at the Republican candidates’ obvious scorn for the former Massachusetts governor.
Quotes McCain saying “Never get into a wrestling match with a pig” earlier ths month, Huckabee adviser Rollins’ “whose teeth I want to knock out” comment.
But: The Atlantic’s Ambinder points to old McCain speech heaping praise on Romney. Watch it here.
Romney spokesman Kevin Madden: “I think it’s largely driven by the fact that everybody’s taught to tackle the guy on the field with the ball.”
Plus: WSJ: Senior aide says Romney “plans to spend as much as” $40M on his WH bid.
