Excellent analysis. You have provoked me to listen to the speeches again.
I agree with your overall assessment. Re: Romney, again I agree overall, but to my chagrin, of the three, I thought he gave the best CPAC speech. I don’t believe anything he says is heartfelt, or that he will deliver what he promises were he to become president, but I did think he gave the best speech I have heard from him in this campaign.
Did you hear Santorum’s victory speech? If not, I will give you a link. Perhaps, I am misjudging Santorum’s CPAC speech. I was hoping for more.
Newt needed to re-assert himself into the race, and I thought he definitely accomplished that goal.
The end of Feb debate should be a barn-burner.
“The end of Feb debate should be a barn-burner.”
Yes, it should be. It comes right before Super Tuesday, so it will be pivotal. Stock up on the popcorn!