Yes, this is true. And provides all the more reason why we must solidy secure the anti-Romney vote in the remaining states. It is now confirmed by PPP and other exit polling data that between 48%-57% of the Gingrich vote would go to Santorum. Gingrich’s campaign is in the red, he’s registering record (60%) negatives among women according to a new ABC-Washington Post poll, and his support even among men is declining, his southern strategy has been reduced to ashes, he was seen strolling in zoos and parks during key primary contests, so he really has no legitimate purpose to continue in this race. Even ostriches with their heads buried in the sand occasinally raise their eyes to the sky to get a glimpse of reality. That time has come although it may be a bit too late in the game. Romney triumphed decisively in IL winning major demographics and for all intents and the purpose the Fat Lady now sings. We cannot act like inmates in a mental ward and continue to be in perpetual denial.
Congrats on most moronic post of the decade!
I will continue to support Gingrich.
Since my vote is mine, I choose to give it to the person who has earned it.
I heard Rove last night saying Gingrich has no business strolling through zoos during the campaigns. Wow! I guess you heard it too!
I think you’re wrong. If the idea is somehow to stop Romney, Santorum’s people have to support Newt in Louisiana, to get him to 3 states, and then support him in two other places, maybe North Carolina and Arkansas, to get him to 5. This way, Newt’s current delegates aren’t washed down the drain since the guy cannot be nominated.
As for getting Ron Paul to 5, first, I don’t think it can be done. They may be lost, right now, to Romney, and they be no way of stopping Romney. But, maybe Santurom’s people can work with Paul’s people in five of the caucus states to give Paul the plurality. If we can get Paul to 5, then they’ll have to vote for Paul on the first ballot, and this too will help prevent Romney from locking up the nomination.
>> he really has no legitimate purpose to continue in this race <<
Dunno about that. Maybe it’s completely legit to keep one’s face and voice before the public, whether to sell one’s books, increase one’s speaking fees, or whatever. And as Hume pointed out last nite on FNC, those who have dropped out no longer have the huge amount of public attention that Newt still commands.
So how is a delegate bound to Gingrich or Paul supposed to vote on the first ballot if Gingrich/Paul isn’t allowed to be nominated? Can they vote present? Are they automatically unbound at that point and can vote for whoever they want?
Also take note if Gingrich and Santorum’s votes were combined in Illinois, they would have won 18 of the 28 counties that Romney won.
I've done this math, Santorum cannot win with even 6/10 of Newt supporters moving to him unless he can get within 2% by himself.
In several states, even taking 6/10 that 4/10 that go to Romney pushes him over 50% which can give him every delegate in a state. Many proportional states have that rule.