Gingrich, Santorum and Perry need to go to a pub for a few beers and sort this out before SC. If all three stay in, Romney will win SC by default and his momentum will then be unstoppable. I don’t think they can wait until FL to see who is going to be the conservative standard bearer for the remainder of the primaries.
The GOP seems to be headed for another pick based on the “it’s his turn” theory of mediocrity. This is the mentality which saw Dole get the nod in 1996 and McCain in 2008. The number 2 from the previous primary gets the brass ring, because they have the money, name recognition and establishment support which is very difficult to overcome by any newcomer. A very poor way to select a candidate, because you’re counting on someone who was rejected by your own party 4 years previously to now be acceptable to the entire electorate. There’s something to be said for a fresh face (Reagan, Bush Jr).
been saying the same thing.
Perry needs to drop out, Newt can say he will hurt Romney and drop out and help Rick thus the conservative vote is not split and Romney is screwed.
Ego’s should not get in the way as we have far too much to lose
“If all three stay in, Romney will win SC by default and his momentum will then be unstoppable.”
That is simply not a true statement. A pitiful plurality “win” with 70% of the vote split among five other candidates, in the third state of fifty states, does NOT equate to “unstoppable momentum” That is what the Rombots want you to think.