Big difference between “should be elected” and “electable.”
That seems to remove "most-electable" from Romney's reason for running and perhaps the reason for the tidal wave of hit pieces on Newt yesterday.
If this is since last night
Romney caused a lot of his numbers
He was disgusting most of the debate...
But, but, but...ALL the talking heads and the Dems and the GOP establishment tell us Newt is failing. I’m so confused! /s ;)
if this was only Florida
I am starting to see another scenario though
Mitt wins FL but Newt remains strong
Rick drops out if he does low in FL...hopefully he would...finally
the race continues
that is only option is Mitt wins FL other than “it’s over”
and Sheldon and others and us keep Newt fat with cash
Newt vs. Bambi
Newt would crush Bambi in a debate. The Teleprompter would be a smoking ruin trying to counter truth and a real orator. Newt doesn’t just read and repeat like Obama. I’d love to see Newt follow Obama around and respond to every Obama appearance too.
Santorum within 10 of Romney before Rick crushed him in last nights debate. I wonder how close it would be if Rick had been recognized earlier for his win in Iowa over Mittens.
Interesting Rick does better head to head against Obama in Florida than Newt.
With comment:
Now see what you've done, fired up those ignorant TEA Partiers, that's Matt!
You read it here first.
Too bad it’s a national poll and not Florida. After Florida, the next few states are all likely Mitten’s — Nevada, Maine, Colorado, Michigan. My understanding is that if he sweeps these, there’s no way for us to recover. Which means Newt just has to win in Florida. I guess that explains the Establishment’s scorched-earth policy in Florida.
I wonder what the long-term effects of the Establishment’s reckless policy to destroy Newt is gong to be? I’ve never felt more alienated from the GOP in my life. Ever. To the point where I even wonder whether I could even vote for Romney in the general. (I know, I know....)
Shhhhhhhhh.....don’t tell Ann Coulter or fox news or drudge or chris christie........they’re smarter than the rest of the world combined.
I hate to be negative but ...
What the Florida vs. National polls demonstrate is the power of negative advertising, particularly TV ads.
Newt is just naturally ahead until the negative advertising starts and then he falls behind. Unless he can counter with an advertising program to neutralize the crap that Romney is putting out I’m afraid we are going to see the Florida scenario play out in states that Newt should be able to win.
No one outside of the Republican primary voters, and leftist activists are paying attention to the the race, I have no doubt when Gingrich steps on the national stage to take on Obama, his numbers will improve drastically in the general election.
This “he’s not electable” is nonsense.. He’s the only person in the race who is remotely challenging Obama directly on policy and philosophical views, and has the stones, experience and intellect to truly make the election an ideological one, not a tit for tat who can smear the other guy better. The libs always have a better smear game, so thinking that an avoid confrontation and conflict race is going to work is nonsense.
No one outside of the Republican primary voters, and leftist activists are paying attention to the the race, I have no doubt when Gingrich steps on the national stage to take on Obama, his numbers will improve drastically in the general election.
This “he’s not electable” is nonsense.. He’s the only person in the race who is remotely challenging Obama directly on policy and philosophical views, and has the stones, experience and intellect to truly make the election an ideological one, not a tit for tat who can smear the other guy better. The libs always have a better smear game, so thinking that an avoid confrontation and conflict race is going to work is nonsense.
These polls pitting GOP possible nominees agains’t Obama are meaningless. Wait until we actually nominate someone and I believe then you will see that GOP nominee quickly take the lead agaisn’t the president.
Wait until GA announces Barry is not going to be allowed on the ballot due to not meeting constitutional requirements. Thats going to be interesting.