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Romney Wrestles With Rivals' Wrath

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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.

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