Posted on 02/09/2012 7:50:54 AM PST by marktwain
(YBH) – As the final Colorado vote counts were coming in late Tuesday night/early Wednesday morning, confirming that Rick Santorum scored a hat trick against his Republican competitors, it was becoming clear that a sea change is occurring within the GOP race.
More than before, it’s now arguable that the inevitability of Mitt Romney’s candidacy is a fallacy. This opinion has been long espoused by Republican grassroots activists across the country. Now there are numbers to back it up.
Santorum has now won four out of the eight contests. He has victories in four contests compared to three for Romney. He beat Romney by 30 points in the key manufacturing Battleground State of Missouri.
Rick Santorum also accomplished another key task on Tuesday February 7, 2012. He dispelled the myth that Newt Gingrich is the only Conservative alternative to Mitt Romney. Of the four remaining candidates, the voters in Minnesota, Missouri and Colorado appeared to agree that Santorum has the most consistent Conservative track record on the issues.
Issues…remember them? Not, whose investments were most intricately woven into the Fannie Mae fabric or whose money a trustee handles. Real issues, not, who spent the most money destroying their opponents with dug up half-truth dirt.
Real issues.
Santorum has stuck to the issues that matter. Issues like supporting the exceptional American idea of self-governance, personal responsibility and individual liberty. Issues like reigniting America’s economy, creating jobs and reducing our dependence on OPEC by developing domestic energy. Like reducing America’s trade imbalance while increasing IRS revenues by implementing tax policies that stimulate job creation within the manufacturing sector. Like reducing spending, lowering taxes and cutting regulations. Like national and border security. Issues like Second Amendment rights. Issues like freedom of religion.
In all four of his victories, candidate Santorum compensated for his relative lack of funds by spending time talking with people and listening to their concerns.
What a concept, a presidential candidate who actually speaks with and listens to the people. Instead of taking into a microphone, giving a speech filled with platitudes and applause lines before moving on to the next fund raising photo op campaign stop.
Rick Santorum’s sweep changes the race on many levels and in many ways. It shows that Mitt Romney is not necessarily the inevitable GOP candidate. It indicates that the Conservative alternative is not presumably Newt Gingrich. It demonstrates that despite his almost fanatically devoted loyal following, Ron Paul can be beaten in Caucus State races. It shows that candidates can win by running a positive campaign based on real issues that concern the electorate. That a candidate can win by talking with and listening to the voters instead of talking at them.
Most importantly, it shows that We The People will decide who the GOP nominee and eventual President will be, not the liberally biased media, not establishment Republicans, not SuperPACs, not Wall Street bankers, not Chicago style intimidation, not George Soros, not the Koch brothers.
Despite massive amounts of power, money and influence seeking it’s destruction, it’s not yet time for government of the people, by the people and for the people to perish from the earth.
Minnesota, Missouri and Colorado show that if Romney doesn’t dedicate substantial money toward destroying the competition...someone other than Romney wins.
Optimistic may be the corerct word. Facts: Santorum has only won caucus States and Beauty contests. In total vote count he is 3rd. Paul’s and Santorun’s total vote count don’t even come up to Newt’s, much less Mitt’s. http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2012/president/republican_vote_count.html
This article may be a bit optimistic,
Yep in that MO was a ‘for show’ only and Noot wasn’t even on the ballot.
I think the likelihood of this going to the convention just went up dramatically.
[I called Santorum’s 800 number to send a contribution and was directed to a call center in India.]
Sucker........Romney thanks you. Keep that conservative split alive at all costs!
Why are we paying attenion to Rick? Romney will be the nominee! We are so lucky, we don’t have to do anything, he has been chosen for us!
I don’t believe you. Nice try though.
But Newt WAS on the ballot in MN and CO and came in 41th out of 4!
yep..
I agree. this will be a convention decision.. While I love Rick, and of course he would get my vote if he won the nod, Obama will eat him for lunch in the general. Physically he looks like a light weight..and the physical thing is a bug factor with many women..I hate to say it, but it’s true. Mind you, Obama isn’t exactly John Wayne..but he carries the weight of having been President and the corresponding physical aura and presence that comes with that.
Sad, that we could not come up with some kind of strong manly candidate. They all opted out of this contest.
But Newt WAS on the ballot in MN and CO and came in 4th out of 4!
How? Rick didn’t get delegate #1 from any of those states. That’s right: NOT ONE DELEGATE!!!
A funny thing happened on the way to the coronation, Rick Santorum has passed the “electability” test.
btw; stick it in your ear.
Try it yourself;
888-321-6675.
And who knows, Santorum could face problems. Politico:
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0212/72607_Page2.html
>>Losing Big in 2006
Lobbying, D.C. Background
Endorsed Romney in 2008
Backed Arlen Specter: In 2004, Santorum endorsed Specter (liberal) over Pat Toomey (conservative) in the Pennsylvania Republican senatorial primary, a nod that has since come to haunt him. Specter defeated Toomey, but would switch parties in 2009.
Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit: Santorum voted for Medicare Part D, an big expansion in the size of government, which has irritated some conservatives. In fact, the senator played a key role in urging his colleagues to vote for the costly plan.
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