Posted on 03/13/2012 9:03:29 PM PDT by Halfmanhalfamazing
Newt Gingrich says, "Between us, Santorum and I are stopping Romney."
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Newt’s math could be right in proportional states. It won’t be true in winner-take-all states.
Those 2 splitting the vote in WTA states = a higher likelihood of a Romney win.
I am glad to see he understands “stop Romney”, though.
Santorum is another compassionate conservative.
If there were only one opponent, then Romney could overwhelm them with his money advantage and his willingness to be totally dishonest and scorch the earth.
However, that does not mean that the eve before an election that the lesser polling between Santorum and Gingrich should not encourage his supporters in some way to vote for his the other.
This is the pathway to a brokered convention with the lion’s share of delegates belonging to conservative candidates.
I think Santorum’s logic about not having a clear nominee prior to the convention is valid. Obama cannot unleash on a single opponent until that opponent is chosen, and with a late convention that means he, the media, and hollywood only have 2 months to vilify our candidate.
A brokered convention versus Obama’s billion in campaign funds is a smart strategy in my opinion.
Mitt Romney shouldn’t be on the ticket anyplace.
That’s ridiculous. I seriously doubt that most of Gingrich’s voters would consider either Romney or Santorum, since the two of them have very similar ideas except for Santorum’s currently more conservative social positions. Gingrich has entirely different ideas about government and the US future, and both Romney and Santorum are continuations of the same old, same old (what another poster described as center left).
And if Santorum dropped out, Romney would be the beneficiary, since it is cearly apparent that the GOP Establishment position (a sort of Euro-socialist nanny state) is the one that most voters want, unfortunately.
I’m hoping that Gingrich may be able to change their minds, but frankly, I think big, intrusive government has become the default position of most Americans, GOP or Dem.
Our votes are our own.
They are not owed to rick or mitt by default Newt was not there.
Maybe Santorum isn’t convincing enough for us. I know he isn’t for me.
Well newt and santoprum are splitting the conservative vote - there is no doubt. However romney would be winning now even if you add gingrich and santorum delegates together as romney is already to 495. If gingrich and santorum were to unite there may be a small chance of prevailing. As it is now there is way either gingrich or santorum can catch romney.
You say Santorum is a liar? Seriously? Name one current day politician that isn’t a liar. Were you in the same ping clique months ago that called Gingrich a RINO?Actions mean more than words and Gingrich should have gotten behind Santorum months ago.Gingrich’s ego is showing.There is no way feasible for Gingrich in third to stop Romney.The Axelrod Obama machine loves the schism that people of your cult mindset have created.
And Gingrich is a supposedly a reformed RINO that called Ryan’s Bill right winged so that makes Gingrich more liberal than a conservative that was in dem country
PA.
Fox News spent 3 hours last night going over and over and over and over how Newt is ruining it all for everyone. Personally, I hope Newt wins the whole thing.
I honestly want to contested convention. Personally all 3 are not that great. I would love to have a do over and a contested convention gives us that chance.
Newt would never accept Mittens VP slot. Now, Rick, has said he would gladly accept Mittens VP slot if he (Rick) doesn't win the top slot.
Many Gingrich supporters will not move over to Santorum, they are anti-Big Goverment, and see Rick, Mitt, and Barry as nearly equal.
But, many Santorum supporters will support Romney, as they are mostly just socially conservative, anti-Obama (LSM spin "racist right wing bible thumping radicals"), and not worried so much about Big Government.
They only believe what he says. I’ve told you Santorum is a liar.
Regardless of what you think, the majority of conservatives don’t believe YOU. So your choice is Romney or Santorum. That is it. I will see if Newt can make it to the convention, but I don’t see how when his money is going to dry up quick. If he lasts another month I will be surprised. Perhaps he can suspend his campaign and try at the convention to get the nomination.
Gingrich is absolutely right through 4/4
I agree, if Gingrich drops out, the result would be more delegates for Romney splitting a two man race rather than three men splitting the remaining delegates.
Combined AL/MS results:
Not Romneys 70.5%
Romney 29.5%
Mitt must quit now. Even the GOP-E must concede this fact after outspending the Not Romneys 10-1.
You betcha!
It is already too late for any alternative to reach the magic number and beat Romney outright. Santorum did that by staying in through FL and collecting non-binding caucus "wins" to create the appearance of viability. Those obsessed with Newt's "baggage" found a shiny toy in the shape of the "sainted" ex-senator who loves to "take one for the (establishment) team".
The only strategy left to the non-Romney is to prevent him from winning. We know even Santorum's campaign admits this internally. If anyone gets out it'll only accelerate Romney's march clinching because a sizeable portion of Newt or Santorum supporters would flock to Romney rather than the alternative.
All those weeks and months Newt was leading Rick in the delegate count, the Santorum squads boosted the false narrative that Newt was giving the nomination to Romney.
I kind of like Perry or Palin for Energy Secretary .
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