[Red Steel]

Given that Santorum was in first place in the polls in Alabama last week, and Newt was in 3rd, you can’t even argue that Santorum is doing so badly that he HAS to quit Alabama to clear the way for the leader.

You got a link to that poll? The only poll that I've seen so far showed Newt in first place for Alabama that was published on Feb 24th.

The pollster likely started polling in mid Feb the low point in the Gingrich campaign. However, despite that, Gingrich still led in Alabama, which makes it highly likely that Gingrich still leads in Alabama now.

[Cincinatus' Wife]

I think he’s following this polling — by Alabama Ed Assoc and Alabama State.

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2012/president/al/alabama_republican_presidential_primary-1775.html