“However, BOTH are drawing votes away from Newt by staying in - particularly Perry”
I don’t think Perry can be blamed for Newt, do you? Really? I think there are many Christians who can’t get past the wife-a-decade and a-new-religion-a-decade, no military service, a seat on the Pelosi couch, and a few other things. It’s a fact of life. Some fols can say it’s okay. Others can’t. I know Newt is a powerful force and I admire his knowledge of government. I would vote for him in a heartbeat if he made it to the general. But not without a fight. You can hardly blame Perry for Newt’s personal life that some people have a problem with. Although Cain tried to blame Perry for HIS personal life. Next we’ll have Santorum blaming Perry for a poor choice in sweater vest colors. Really gets silly, this blame Perry game.
I don’t blame-blame Perry. As I said, I like him a LOT and have from the start. I was just stating a fact - it’s understandable that he’s giving it the best shot he can, but the “non-Romney” vote will remain divided as long as it’s split three ways, making it easy for Mittens to coast (unfairly). I think Rick Perry has a bright future and he’s certainly young enough. But this is the most crucial election of our lifetime and we’ve got one shot to knock BHO off his throne before he finishes destroying our Republic.
We need a fearless fighter with an intellect so articulate that he’ll make BHO look like a faltering schoolboy, and Newt’s the guy who can do that with no hesitation.
Nothing throws him and the same cannot be said about the others - any of them.