Gingrich, Not Romney, To WIN: Buckley Rule Still Applies, But The World Is Very Different

Texas GOP Vote ^ | Jan 2, 2012 | By Larry Perrault

[BagCamAddict]

And when Romney is not leading, he adopts the attitude of, “Waaaahhhh!!”

Remember the interview with Brett Baier? Romney was a big ol’ baby, whining about the questions Brett was asking.

Look at how few interviews Romney has done during this entire campaign. He doesn't go on any of the Sunday shows, he just hides and avoids interviews. He's trying to win by running under the radar. Sadly, it might work if people don't pull their heads out and stop voting for the 8%-ers.

[TheOldLady]

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[don-o]

I could vote for Newt, but I’m still hoping Rick Perry will come into Florida with a hearty tailwind.

When Perry announced, I was all in for him. And I really expected a Palin endorsement. She, of course, seems to have opted out of at least this phase.

After seeing Perry stumble in a few debates, I had to abandon him - Obama would clean his clock in the debate. I came to Gingrich by a process of elimination and the Buckley Rule.

[don-o]

More spam? Glad it’s lunch because now I am really hungry.

[Earthdweller]

The man will be like having a runaway computer hard drive as a President..no real spontaneous sense of right and wrong or the consequences, but only what he has conveniently learned to repeat over the years on the social issues.

You had better get a real human with a strong voice as VP or it could be a disaster.

[tallyhoe]

4 days ago Michael Reagan said Michael Reagan​ also endorsed Gingrich by describing Gingrich as a “man who fought in Congress for my father’s programs.” Reagan, to Newsmax, said that though “millions of dollars have been spent in negative ads against him,” voters should remember that “Newt became a leading ally of my father” by helping “Congress push through massive tax cuts” and working to “secure a military buildup that helped defeat the Soviet Union.” Newsmax Michael Reagan say the 2012 presidential election is crucial to America’s future and Newt Gingrich is the candidate who will best continue the Reagan legacy.

[Future Useless Eater]

William F. Buckley’s advocacy for nominating “the most conservative candidate, who can WIN.”

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[Earthdweller]

If Michael Reagan is throwing in his endorsement, I could learn to live with a Gingrich Presidency. However, I reserve the right to lovingly refer to him as President “Spock”.

[lonevoice]

Thanks for the links and quotes, guys. Going by Michael’s quotes in the thread you linked, I agree that there may be an implied endorsement, but not an explicit one, and it occurred during a relatively obscure Newsmax online broadcast. I’ve never heard of a Newsmax online broadcast, and might suspect a lot of Iowa caucus goers haven’t either.

I remain puzzled.

[tallyhoe]

William F. Buckley’s advocacy for nominating “the most conservative candidate, who can WIN.”

Like Ronald Gingrich!

[tallyhoe]

Michael is endorsing him!

[lonevoice]

I don’t disbelieve that. Just to make it clear, I believe it could have been helpful to Newt for Michael to officially endorse him, and with a high visibility announcement, prior to the Iowa caucus.

Michael Reagan has enough credibility that he could easily have gotten on any of the high profile radio talkshows, including Rush or Hannity (#1 and #2 audience share), and/or most of the Fox News channel programs, including Hannity and Greta, to talk about his endorsement.

The 45% in Iowa who say, even now, that they are undecided, likely includes a large percentage of conservative-leaning voters still trying to decide on their preferred not-Romney. Newt was dealt major, significant damage in Iowa by Romney’s PACs, and a high profile endorsement by Michael Reagan would have had meaning in countering that damage. I’m disappointed that this didn’t happen.

I’m not questioning Michael Reagan’s endorsement, I’m questioning why he chose to remain in relative stealth mode and fly under the radar with it.

[onyx]

Excerpting:
He stands for nothing and will fall for anything, and he’ll be up against a charismatic, pathologically narcissistic demagogue of the very worst kind. Does anyone remember who ran against Hitler? Might as well be Romney. He’s a great also-ran.

I agree with your every word! Romney is the epitome of an empty suit. Romney is a liar, but Obama is a skilled liar.

[PhilDragoo]

TWO ALIENS AND AN ABORTION-GAY-GUNGRABBING DARLING OF BIG FINANCE

[onyx]

God bless Newt. He’s the only candidate who would lay waste to husseins policies of American destruction.

AMEN.

Newt has my prayers.

[onyx]

I love that graphic!
GO NEWT!

[onyx]

THANK YOU FOR THAT LINK!!!

[onyx]

What happened to “senators make lousy presidents?”

What about a senator who lost his last election by 19 points?

Doesn’t sound like someone who can win a national election.

[onyx]

BTTT
Thank you!

[onyx]

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