[RealImmigrant]

I think the Santorum Surge (hey I should copyright that..LOL) has hurt Romney, not helped

If Santorum wins Iowa, or comes in second and ahead of Romney....Romney will run into trouble in the Southern states.

Santorum does not have the baggage of some of the other candidates, and actually handles the media well.

I am not in the Santorum camp, but I would have no problem supporting for him in the general election...will not have to hold my nose voting for him

[cripplecreek]

Santorum is midwest friendly in the sense that he’s one of us. Romney gets a lot of play as a “Michigander” but hasn’t lived here for 30 years or more and his daddy’s supporters are going the way of the dinosaurs.

[VicVega]

Just looking at the numbers in Iowa, it appears Santorum is taking more from Newt at this point.

Newt taking 4th will be an ego blow to him, but won't have that much effect in the national polls where he still has a lead.

These next few days should be interesting and probably get ugly.

Michele has to shot for the stars if she wants to remain relevant in NH.