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Panicked Romney Flailing Wildly as Newt Pulls-Out NINE POINT LEAD in Florida
Reaganite Republican ^ | January 23, 2012 | Reaganite Republican

Posted on 01/23/2012 7:03:02 AM PST by Reaganite Republican

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To: GonzoGOP
It was the blow up in the middle east that killed any chance Carter had. And likewise if things heat up over in Iran Obama is equally doomed.

I'll give you another reason that seems likely regardless of Iran: $5/gal gasoline this summer. If Iran blows, then figure $6+. Game Over.

41 posted on 01/23/2012 7:59:32 AM PST by Tuxedo (Drink Tea - not Kool-Aid. Gingrich 2012.)
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To: mikeus_maximus
The brain trust on planet Kolob is in disarray and panic over why their Romney guy is making such a mess of things.
42 posted on 01/23/2012 8:00:28 AM PST by JPG (Matters at which the foolish laugh and at whose consequences the prudent weep.)
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To: xzins
Hannity always was more moderate, but he faked it during the heavy Rush years to gain an audience.

Rush is all about Rush. He is mostly thinking of his ratings. He stays luke warm on candidates, so not to anger their supporters. If you haven't noticed, he always plays both ends. He likes to be seen as neutral, and mostly attacks Obama from a strong Conservative position.

Most all Republican candidates are off limits for strong criticism. We will see, if Rush finally takes a strong stand for a candidate, but I am not betting on it.

43 posted on 01/23/2012 8:03:14 AM PST by PSYCHO-FREEP (If you come to a fork in the road, take it........)
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To: xzins
Correction: No place on television.

As the internet becomes more and more the source for news, the elites become more desperate to control it. That much of the public backed hacker group Anonymous’s attack against the government after the megaupload thing has got.to be scaring them right now. They had to think that at least the left, and much more of the law and order believing right would condemn that. The sympathy the government received in the quarters it came from was tepid at best, even among people who would never violate copyrights. The veil has been torn away.

44 posted on 01/23/2012 8:03:23 AM PST by MrEdd (Heck? Geewhiz Cripes, thats the place where people who don't believe in Gosh think they aint going.)
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To: libh8er
This is Hillary /Obama 2008 all over again..except on the Republican side. Once actual voting began, the “inevitable” and the long establishment favorite started to crumble.

Good point.

45 posted on 01/23/2012 8:09:00 AM PST by The Citizen Soldier (Avoiding Obama by replacing him with Romney is like avoiding a Ford by replacing it with a Mercury)
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To: Sudetenland

Awesome, thanks.

We can legitimately say that recent polls, as of today, show Newt running as strong against obama as Romney. That is a huge development.

Romney has NO arguments left. His inability and unwillingness to defend his Bain record has hurt him, also.


46 posted on 01/23/2012 8:12:18 AM PST by ConservativeDude
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To: PSYCHO-FREEP

Agreed on each and every point, PF

Looking forward to tonight’s debate... there’s a reason Romney tried to wiggle out of them lol


47 posted on 01/23/2012 8:18:21 AM PST by Reaganite Republican
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To: PSYCHO-FREEP

I don’t agree that Hannity is a moderate. But he seems that way sometimes cuz he is playing to ratings and is stifled by Fox News and the ultimate desire to keep his job.

What bothers me about Rush is that he seems to always be on defense. I love his views on everything Conservative but now as in ‘08, he’s reacting to Obama and his actions constantly and somewhat frantically.

Notice how many times all of these talk show hosts use the word Obama.
And lately, it seems like he is all over the place with his analyses.
The main points of most of his shows can be summed up in one paragraph.

I still love Maharushi but my main go to guy is and always has been Levin. He says it like it is, doesn’t give a rat’s arse what anyone thinks of him(unlike his buddy Hannity) and is a core Constitutionalist and a brilliant scholar and teacher of it.
I just got his new book Ameritopia from Amazon. Book reviews anyone?


48 posted on 01/23/2012 8:19:03 AM PST by Mountain Mary (Awaken Oh America...)
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To: Tuxedo
I'm looking for the "viable third-party candidate" to come out of the woods about now. I can't see another way Obama can win except by plurality.

It's a real possibility to me, that someone like Ross Perot will come along (maybe even the same initials as Perot) that will steal the conservative base away from a "flawed" GOP candidate, and Obama wins with an anemic 40-42%

When you see the MSM starting to focus on a "marginal" candidate and comment on his "originality and energy capturing the imaginations of the voters", you will know the fix is in. Likewise, the GOP candidates will be encouraged to go negative on each other - the more wounded the primary winner, the better.

49 posted on 01/23/2012 8:32:37 AM PST by ZOOKER ( Exploring the fine line between cynicism and outright depression)
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To: Earthdweller
I pray to God--and I REALLY do--to keep Newt "walking humbly before Him". When Newt's ego gets too big--I pray God show him how dangerous that is--and speak to him through His Holy Spirit and impress upon him the truth of His word:

"The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom".

And we NEED Newt to NOT just "lean not on his own understanding", but to also seek God's wisdom--because without that we are ALL (whether we want to admit it or not) DOOMED!

IOW--PRAY FOR NEWT! Because I--again REALLY!--believe he is our best hope for bringing down the Obamanation!

50 posted on 01/23/2012 8:37:05 AM PST by milagro (There is no peace in appeasement.)
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To: xzins

Me too—has been for years.


51 posted on 01/23/2012 8:40:24 AM PST by milagro (There is no peace in appeasement.)
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To: Reaganite Republican

Two simple reasons for Newt’s SC victory:

#1 The people loathe Obama and how he has wrecked our country
#2 The people loathe the main stream media for protecting Obama and the Leftists.

And Newt articulates this loathing better than anyone

Nothing more; nothing less than this


52 posted on 01/23/2012 8:40:48 AM PST by veritas2002
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To: Reaganite Republican
Romney himself talking to Huckabee about Gingrich on this video, saying if you believe Gingrich is not a Washington insider, then you must also believe that Clinton didn't inhale:

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2012/01/23/romney_if_you_believe_gingrich_is_an_outsider_then_you_believed_clinton_didnt_inhale.html

It's about a 1:20 min video. Sorry if already posted.

53 posted on 01/23/2012 8:42:41 AM PST by BagCamAddict (THANK YOU GOVERNOR PERRY for doing the right thing. GO NEWT !!)
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To: PSYCHO-FREEP
And when Newt is on a roll, get out of the way. Let's hope Santorum is smart enough to figure it out, like Perry did. (Not holding my breath that “little Ricky” is even smart enough to understand it

Santorum will stay in to mess it up for Newt. It is likely a certainty that Mitt's people are begging Santorum to stay in. In the end, little Rick always goes with the establishment.

I hope Rick stays in and both he and Mitt get crushed.

54 posted on 01/23/2012 8:49:23 AM PST by sand88 (Hey Rove et al, I will, with great pleasure, NOT cast a vote for the Statist Mitt.)
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To: PSYCHO-FREEP
Rush is all about Rush. He is mostly thinking of his ratings. He stays luke warm on candidates, so not to anger their supporters. If you haven't noticed, he always plays both ends. He likes to be seen as neutral, and mostly attacks Obama from a strong Conservative position. Most all Republican candidates are off limits for strong criticism. We will see, if Rush finally takes a strong stand for a candidate, but I am not betting on it.

Good analysis. I have absolutely no doubt that Rush is a hard core Conservative. I think Rush knows and trusts that the Conservatives will mostly on their own gravitate to the "clearest" conservative in the race.

Rush rightly wouldn't want the media to use his direct endorsement to say Candidate X won because of his influence.

It will be interesting to see how he weaves it this week.

55 posted on 01/23/2012 8:55:53 AM PST by sand88 (Hey Rove et al, I will, with great pleasure, NOT cast a vote for the Statist Mitt.)
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To: sand88

Rush has always said that his job is not to win elections, but to do the best radio show he can, and get the best ratings and ad rates.


56 posted on 01/23/2012 8:58:48 AM PST by dfwgator (Don't wake up in a roadside ditch. Get rid of Romney.)
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To: PSYCHO-FREEP; All; ken5050

This Romney music video is pretty comical

http://reaganiterepublicanresistance.blogspot.com/2012/01/mitt-romney-nobody-loves-me.html


57 posted on 01/23/2012 10:59:35 AM PST by Reaganite Republican
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To: Reaganite Republican; All
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58 posted on 01/23/2012 4:14:14 PM PST by ken5050 (The ONLY reason to support Mitt: The Mormon Tabernacle Choir will appear at the WH each Christmas)
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