[mnehring]

On balance there isn’t really anything majorly wrong with Santorum, I think most just realize we need a scrapper in this fight, not a nice guy. Newt has some key successes he can point to like the Contract with America, the balanced budget, and welfare reform so going into the debate, he can show measurable results versus just beliefs.

Still, I wouldn’t have a problem with Santorum, I just think he would be eaten alive in the general.

[Retired Greyhound]

I think Santorum would be a much better candidate in the general than Newt. More conservative, less baggage.

[writer33]

Still, I wouldn’t have a problem with Santorum, I just think he would be eaten alive in the general.

I remember Rick taking it to Romney pretty well. I believe he can do an even better job with Obama. But that's me.

[FresnoRobert]

Please read through the article that I posted and there is another one that Michelle Malkin has on her site. They both break down why Rick is more conservative than Newt and reveal some of the troubling aspects of Newt. Don't get me wrong, I will support the nominee, I just happen to believe that Newt will be destroyed by the Obama machine if he is our nominee. There will not even be a discussion of the issues. It will be Newt bashing times 100 compared to what you see now and Newt's negatives are so high, he cannot stand up to the attacks of Mitt now. Newt has the highest unfavorables, is polling poorly among women and independents, some of whom we will need to have as supporters in the general election. I think he is the least electable between him and Santorum.