No Apology: A History of the Romney Administration

[Pericles]

Swing state results
Colorado
Romney-48.5% 1,221,966 votes
Obama-47.9% 1,209,369 votes

Florida
Romney-51.4%
Obama-46.4%

Michigan
Obama-50.5%
Romney-47.0%

Minnesota
Obama-49.20%
Romney-47.33%

Nevada
Obama-48.91% 486,614 votes
Romney-48.05% 478,058 votes

New Hampshire
Romney-48.77% 342,839 votes
Obama-48.53% 341,152 votes

North Carolina
Romney-52.76%
Obama-44.90%

Ohio
Romney-50.06%
Obama-47.22%

Pennsylvania
Romney-48.96% 2,748,392 votes
Obama-48.52% 2.723,693 votes

Virginia
Romney-49.65%
Obama-47.71%

Wisconsin
Obama-49.38% 1,465,813 votes
Romney-48.26% 1,432,566 votes

Maine 2nd congressional district
Obama-49.49%
Romney-46.75%

[The Congressman]

Awesome ride! Nice coalition map! The Blue Wall was cracked and penetrated in places, but didn't fall completely. George Allen has redeemed himself, so nice! Which house and governors races flipped?

[OSR stands with Israel]

Though I find PA going for Romney before WI unlikely

[Pericles]

Though I find PA going for Romney before WI unlikely

Obama won Pennsylvania by 5.38% in 2012 and he won Wisconsin by 6.94%. Pennsylvania is a  more plausible win for Romney than Wisconsin.

[Pericles]

Results different from IOTL
Gubernatorial
Montana: Rick Hill(R) defeats Steve Bullock(D)
Washington: Rob McKenna(R) defeats Jay Inslee(D)
2012 Senate elections
Missouri: John Brunner(R) defeats incumbent Claire McCaskill(D)
Montana: Denny Rehberg(R) defeats incumbent Jon Tester(R)
New Mexico: Heather Wilson(R) defeats Martin Heinrich(D)
North Dakota: Rick Berg(R) defeats Heidi Heitkamp(D)
Ohio: Josh Mandel(R) defeats incumbent Sherrod Brown(D)
Virginia: George Allen(R) defeats Tim Kaine(D)
Wisconsin: Tommy Thompson(R) defeats Tammy Baldwin(D)
2012 House elections
Arizona 1: Jonathan Paton(R) defeats Ann Kirkpatrick(D)
Arizona 2: Martha McSally(R) defeats incumbent Ron Barber(D)
Arizona 9: Vernon Parker(R) defeats Kyrsten Sinema(D)
California 7: Incumbent Dan Lungren(R) defeats Ami Bera(D)
California 26: Tony Strickland(R) defeats Julia Brownley(D)
California 36: Incumbent Mary Bono Mack(R) defeats Raul Ruiz(D)
California 52: Incumbent Brian Bilbray(R) defeats Scott Peters(D)
Connecticut 5: Andrew Roraback(R) defeats Elizabeth Esty(D)
Florida 18: Incumbent Allen West(R) defeats Patrick Murphy(D)
Illinois 10: Incumbent Robert Dold(R) defeats Brad Schneider(D)
Massachusetts 6: Richard Tisei(R) defeats incumbent John Tierney(D)
New Hampshire 1: Incumbent Frank Guinta(R) defeats Carol Shea-Porter(D)
New Hampshire 2: Incumbent Charlie Bass(R) defeats Ann McLane Kuster(D)
New York 1: Randy Altschuler(R) defeats incumbent Tim Bishop(D)
New York 18: Incumbent Nan Hayworth(R) defeats Sean Maloney(D)
New York 21: Matt Doheny(R) defeats incumbent Bill Owens(D)
New York 24: Incumbent Ann Marie Buerkle(R) defeats Dan Maffei(D)
North Carolina 1: David Ranzer(R) defeats incumbent Mike McIntyre(D)
Texas 23: Incumbent Francisco Conseco(R) defeats Pete Gallego(D)
Utah 4: Mia Love(R) defeats incumbent Jim Matheson(D)

[Israel]

Great update!

[UWS]

Don't forget Romney's victory speech, please.

[OSR stands with Israel]

Though I find PA going for Romney before WI unlikely

Obama won Pennsylvania by 5.38% in 2012 and he won Wisconsin by 6.94%. Pennsylvania is a  more plausible win for Romney than Wisconsin.

Oh I thought those numbers were reversed

[Pericles]

Don't forget Romney's victory speech, please.

Do you think that's important? I'll do another update soon and may include Romney and Obama's speeches.

[Pericles]

Great update!

Thanks!

[DPKdebator]

How much closer is the MA senate race?

[Pericles]

How much closer is the MA senate race?

Warren won 50.8% of the vote to 48.7% for Brown,  a 2.1% margin of victory.

[NHI]

Wonderful!

What I wish 2012 could have been.

[Pericles]

Wonderful!

What I wish 2012 could have been.

Glad you like it! I think a lot of people,  including Democrats, might prefer this to OTL. However that depends on how this TV goes from here and how OTL goes.

[mvd10]

I do hope Romney's presidency goes better than it did in your Kerry 2004 (Romney won 2008) TL haha.

[UWS]

That's the result I wished in 2012. During the 2012 campaign I've always told myself that Obama's reelection would have brought a catastrophic future for America.

[Pericles]

I do hope Romney's presidency goes better than it did in your Kerry 2004 (Romney won 2008) TL haha.

Probably. My opinion of Obama's second term is far lower than that of his first.

[Pericles]

PRESIDENT OBAMA CONCEDES DEFEAT, CONGRATULATES MITT ROMNEY-NOVEMBER 7, 2016
'I SUPPORT OUR NEW PRESIDENT, MITT ROMNEY, AND YOU ALL SHOULD TOO'

At 4:40 am, President Barack Obama came out to speak to a crowd of supporters in Chicago, Illinois, to concede defeat in the 2012 US presidential election to Republican nominee Mitt Romney. President Obama said "I just spoke with President-Elect(crowd boos) Romney, yes, and I congratulated him and Paul Ryan on a hard-fought campaign and their victory in this hugely consequential election.  We may have battled fiercely, but it's only because we love this country deeply and we care so strongly about its future. From George to Lenore to their son Mitt, the Romney family has chosen to give back to America through public service. And that is a legacy that we honor and applaud tonight. (Cheers, applause.) " President Obama then urged all of his supporters to accept the result, saying "And we must accept this result. It may not have been the result we wanted, it may not have been the result we fought for and came all this way for" camera shots showed crying supporters in the crowd and moans "but it is the will of the American people. Mitt Romney will be our next President. And I support our new President, Mitt Romney, and you all should too. Because beyond the campaigning, beyond the pettiness, attacks and degradations of our politics, we are all Americans. Eight years ago, in Boston, Massachusetts, I said there is not a liberal America and a conservative America — there is the United States of America. There is not a black America and a white America and Latino America and Asian America — there's the United States of America. Now, my hair may have grayed a bit since then(laughs from crowd), we may have undergone some trying times in our politics, but I still believe that as strongly as I did then, and I always will." The President congratulated the voters in the campaign, saying "(Cheers, applause.) I want to thank every American who participated in this election. (Cheers, applause.) Whether you voted for the very first time (cheers) or waited in line for a very long time (cheers) – by the way, we have to fix that – (cheers, applause) – whether you pounded the pavement or picked up the phone (cheers, applause), whether you held an Obama sign or a Romney sign, you made your voice heard and you made a difference. (Cheers, applause.)" He then thanked his family, friends and allies, and his campaign team. he reflected on the state of US politics "I know that political campaigns can sometimes seem small, even silly. And that provides plenty of fodder for the cynics who tell us that politics is nothing more than a contest of egos or the domain of special interests. But if you ever get the chance to talk to folks who turned out at our rallies and crowded along a rope line in a high school gym or – or saw folks working late at a campaign office in some tiny county far away from home, you'll discover something else. You'll hear the determination in the voice of a young field organizer who's working his way through college and wants to make sure every child has that same opportunity. (Cheers, applause.) You'll hear the pride in the voice of a volunteer who's going door to door because her brother was finally hired when the local auto plant added another shift. (Cheers, applause.) You'll hear the deep patriotism in the voice of a military spouse who's working the phones late at night to make sure that no one who fights for this country ever has to fight for a job or a roof over their head when they come home. (Cheers, applause.) That's why we do this. That's what politics can be. That's why elections matter. It's not small, it's big. It's important. Democracy in a nation of 300 million can be noisy and messy and complicated. We have our own opinions. Each of us has deeply held beliefs. And when we go through tough times, when we make big decisions as a country, it necessarily stirs passions, stirs up controversy. That won't change after tonight. And it shouldn't. These arguments we have are a mark of our liberty, and we can never forget that as we speak, people in distant nations are risking their lives right now just for a chance to argue about the issues that matter – (cheers, applause) – the chance to cast their ballots like we did today. Through it all, both Mitt Romney and I share a common vision for our country, a common determination, passion and deep love for this great nation of ours, so we can work towards a better future for all Americans." He said "I look forward to the future of this country. I saw in this campaign the great passion, dynamism and determination of millions of Americans, that we are a good-hearted people and the greatest nation on Earth, and we should be proud of that. Many of you are disappointed in the outcome of this election, and so am I. But I believe that, if we can muster the greatness of the American people, our best days are still ahead of us. I pray and hope that our next President, a good man and American, Mitt Romney, will lead us towards further greatness as a nation. When he is right, I will support him, and when he is wrong, I will oppose him, but I will respect him and the office he holds and pray for his success, because his success is success for me, you and all Americans." Finally, President Obama thanked America for letting him serve as President "And I'd just like to thank you all for letting me lead this great nation. It has been the honor of my life to be your President. You know, they said we couldn't do it. That because I didn't look like all the other Presidents, and my middle name was 'Hussein' and I wasn't experienced enough, my hair wasn't gray enough. We proved them wrong. We went above and beyond the expectations. I know I didn't accomplish all I set out to do, but I am proud of my legacy as your President and the work we have done. And it will live on. I won't stop, I will continue to be a citizen for the rest of my days, and I will continue to stand with you, and I will be right there with you, doing my bit to make this country a better place.  For now, whether you’re young or young at heart, I do have one final ask of you as your president – the same thing I asked when you took a chance on me eight years ago.I am asking you to believe.  Not in my ability to bring about change – but in yours.  I am asking you to hold fast to that faith written into our founding documents; that idea whispered by slaves and abolitionists; that spirit sung by immigrants and homesteaders and those who marched for justice; that creed reaffirmed by those who planted flags from foreign battlefields to the surface of the moon; a creed at the core of every American whose story is not yet written: Yes We Can. Yes We Did.  Yes We Can. Thank you.  God bless you.  And may God continue to bless the United States of America." With that, Barack Obama left the stage.
MITT ROMNEY GIVES VICTORY SPEECH, PROMISES 'NEW ERA' FOR AMERICA-NOVEMBER 7, 2012

Governor Mitt Romney of Massachusetts, at 5:00 am in the morning, took to the stage in Boston, Massachusetts, to a crowd of cheering supporters and to a nation at home that would be seeing their next President. Governor Romney's election came with a Republican wave that swept Republicans into power in the House, Senate and statehouses across the land, and also meant that America would have its first Mormon President. "Thank you. Thank you. Thank you, my friends. Thank you so very much. Thank you. (Cheers, applause.) Thank you. Thank you." Romney congratulated President Obama on a hard-fought campaign, saying "I have received a call from President Obama and he congratulated me and all of us on this victory. Not my victory, but a victory for all of you who desire that shining city upon a hill, a great America. And I congratulated the President on a hard-fought campaign. We have our differences, but we share the same love of this country. President Obama is just as American as me, and I wish him well in his future and thank him for his service to this country. While we disagree on the issues, I respect the President as a decent person and an American and I will work with him in the coming weeks and months to ensure a smooth transition of power and that we can do all we can to make this country a better place." Governor Romney then thanked Paul Ryan, his family, his campaign team and his voters. Romney then said "I believe in America. I believe in the people of America. (Cheers, applause.) And I ran for office because I'm concerned about America. This election is over, but our principles endure. I believe that the principles upon which this nation was founded are the only sure guide to a resurgent economy and to a new greatness(Cheers, applause.) Paul and I, and all of you, we poured our hearts and souls into this campaign.(Cheers, applause) This election is an endorsement of a common-sense conservative vision for our country, an endorsement of the principles our country was founded on and the best way to lift people up and ensure peace and prosperity for our people. " Romney then reached out to those who had opposed him "Yet, I also know that our nation is divided, and that millions of you did not vote for me. It will not be easy to heal the divisions in our nation, but if we come together and recognize our common similarities and that we are all Americans, we can do anything. No matter who you are, no matter who you voted for, whether it was me or President Obama, or if you didn't vote at all, I will be your President. I will serve you and do everything I can to win your support. I congratulate all those who participated in the political process, and those who devoted enormous amounts of energy to this campaign. No matter what, no matter what divides is, there is far more that unites us, and at the heart of it; we are all Americans, and this is the United States of America. Thank you." Romney finished "I am so glad and so honored to be able to fulfill your hopes  and dreams and to lead the country in a different direction. Being your President will be the honor of my life, and I am eternally humbled that you chose me to lead this great nation. Thank you, and God bless America. (Cheers, applause.) You guys are the best. Thank you so much. Thank you. Thanks, guys. (Cheers, applause.)" And then President-Elect Romney left the stage and the crowd cheered. He had work to do, to transition into the presidency and begin the implementation of the Republican agenda.

[The Congressman]

Nice speeches.

[Pericles]

Nice speeches.

Thanks. Obama's is remembered as better than Romney's and a great concession speech, though his charisma just wasn't enough to win him a second  term against the odds.

[Pericles]

[Israel]

Nice speech and wikiboxes!

[catographer]

Will this mean Dems do well in 2014 midterms?

[UWS]

Will this mean Dems do well in 2014 midterms?

It depends on how well President Romney will perform.

[Pericles]

Will this mean Dems do well in 2014 midterms?

2014 is a similar position to OTL 2018, a Republican President who may or may not be unpopular but he has a favorable Senate map (though Democrats may have  slightly more room for gains).