Ah, it appears that more and more conservatives are coming to the realization that RINOmeny may be less of a vapid dork than the Cretin-in-Chief, but he is still a vapid dork.
1. Santorum scored big bragging rights
2. Romney's coronation is now on hold (I hope for good)
4. Gingrich is toast (he cannot win - too much baggage & not a true conservative)
5. Republicans still aren't turning out to vote (Santorum hasn't gotten enough coverage, but will now and will be more appealing to conservatives)
6. Geography is trumping history (but I'm hoping the lesson of nominating McCain will finally dawn on voters that Romney will have the same result).
Agree more or less...
Regarding #1, I wish someone would explain how these primary/caucus things work - how will delegates be named, then?
Regarding #4, I’m afraid this is probably true. Newt doesn’t seem to be doing what it would take to make a comeback, and he seems to be more dependent on big money donors. When Newt’s good, he’s great, but he hasn’t been great for a while and people have short memories.
Regarding #6, Santorum was pounding hard on Romney being “Obama-lite” and “Dead wrong on the issues”. I think that is an effective tactic.
I’d like to see Newt and Santorum working together in an alliance to make sure we end up with a conservative nominee.
As a conservative who voted for Santorum in last night’s Colorado Caucus, let me share my thoughts, without 1st reading ABC’s.
1- Santorum IS the most conservative in the race.
2- He is sincere and unpolluted by big money and the Washington elite.
3- He’s focused on defeating Obama.
4- He’s not afraid to surround himself with smart people.
5- With these wins, folks will vote their conscience and worry less about “electability”.
(i’ve already heard, “oh, shoot!” “If I thought he had a chance, I’d have voted for him too!” (add 10 points to his 5 point Colorado win for this sentiment)
"Are Republicans energized? Not if turnout is an indication," say Peter Hamby and John Helton at CNN. GOP voters came out in much smaller numbers on Tuesday than they did four years ago. The numbers "are so low as to be laughable," says John Hinderaker at PowerLine. In Minnesota, for example, fewer than 50,000 people participated in the caucuses; in the 2008 general election, 1,275,409 Minnesotans voted for Republican John McCain.
A silly apples-to-oranges comparison. Comparing the general election, with all the other local/state/federal elections up for grabs, with a caucus that doesn't even pick the delegates in a primary election. The only thing that is laughable is John Hinderaker, Peter Hamby and John Helton at CNN trying to ascertain the anger of the country based on turnout at a non-binding Minnesota caucus
I do think Santorum is coming into his own and deserves bragging rights. I do think Mitt is hurt and Newt is toast.
Bookmarking this thread for a good laugh. Mitt thanks you.