I laugh when I read that Obama fears Romney in the MSM reports. Anyone with a brain knows this isn’t so.
First - Many conservative voters - like myself - will not vote for Romney in a general election - I will leave the ballot blank on POTUS. Romney is NOT liked by the base.
Two - Romney isn’t that different from Obama except maybe he is better groomed. Plus, his wealth will hurt him in the eyes of the electorate. Now IF the case could be made that DEMS would vote for Romney - THEN they might have a case - but we know this isn’t so. Plus, even “unafiliated” probably won’t vote for him either.
Three - Romeny vs Obama debates will be so boring that no one will watch. Romney isn’t a scrapper and he can’t beat Obama by being more pretty.
Four - Newt is the only candidate that has the smarts and command presence to eviscerate Obama in debates and make him look the fool he is to “Joe Public.”
Fifth - The MSM has been down playing the “Mormon” card about Romney. Watch how that will change when he runs against Obama in a general election.
Sixth - The MSM has done their best to ruin Newt. They are running out of ammo. IF he can get the nomination, he will build momentum and win.
nobama fears no one. His rampant narcissism and ego* prevent him from doing so. And in so doing, leaves him wide open. The trick is to calculate a way to exploit this vulnerability.
* Example: "I won!"
I said the same thing about McCain--even put up a thread on why he was unqualified to be the GOP nominee. Then he picked a conservative VP candidate and I and a lot of other FReepers went and voted for him.
“IF he can get the nomination, he will build momentum and win.”
Your six points in favor of Newt are persuasive.
Romney will not attract attention to the election. It will be The black guy against the boring rich guy.
Newt will stir up interest by drawing a stark contrast between liberal and conservative philosophy of governance. When Obama tries to pull his “I cut taxes and am for a leaner government” lies, Newt will pounce. It will be grand entertainment, which always looks great on television. Everyone will want to watch. Newt will educate the “middle of the road” electorate.
It could be 1980 all over again.