Me too. But I vascilate, because I can’t read the tea leaves. Do I coalesce too early for Santorum when it’s Newt who can kick the door in and beat Obama?. Wait too long to coalesce for NEWT, and maybe its Santorum who can knock out Romney? Is the media going to keep us sniping at one another’s candidate, Santorum and Gingrich, who are both critically cash strapped compared to Romney?
In my heart and head, I believe the North will not tolerate a religious candidate like Santorum, who does verbally
T-bow the opposition, so far. And, am I a horrible Christian for fearing such a thing that I believe would give us Obama?
I like Santorum too and he is a fresh face, young and energetic. Heck, maybe Newt is prepared to sacrifice himself for Rick’s benefit, by saying that he is going after Mitt. Usually you want your surrogates (Super PAC) doing that dirty work, so you can keep your nose clean, but who can do the job so superbly as Newt? If he roars, it is apt to hurt his numbers elsewhere, but it will help Santorum.
Color me confused. But, NO ROMNEY. (I’m not confused about that.)
cheers to you, for ‘12.
My reasoning falls exactly along your lines.
Honestly, I think the most likely to beat Obama would be Romney - though that would depend on external factors such as the economy. i.e. The American people would not embrace Mitt, they would throw Obama out.
Of the other candidates I think Newt has the best chance, despite the baggage - so I would go with him.
I do share your concern about how Santorum would fare in the
North. The good thing is that I think we will get some indications on that already next week in New Hampshire. The knives have started to come out for him now after his Iowa triumph.
Though I have seen indications that even liberal young people are moving in the right direction as far as abortion goes, so who knows. Anyhow,if Santorum focusses mainly on work, helping the middle class and blue collar America he can really make an impact beyond evangelicals.
As for being a bad Christian? There is only ONE judge of that. Besides there is relatively little a President can do on the matter anyhow besides appointing SC judges, and even good apointees can later change their minds as Reagan found out to his dissapointment.
Personally I think it is perfectly Christian to also think strategically and use our heads.
“Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.”
Cheers.