Gingrich actually tried to keep the candidates on the attack against Obama, rather than on the attack against each other. In terms of the other candidates, he had the naive faith that the best ideas would prevail and that personal weaknesses (such as Cain’s serious problems and lack of ideas) would make candidates wash out. And he was very generous to them and never attacked them when they were down, and was one of the only people courteous to the unfortunate Herman Cain.
Romney was never generous to anybody, was never questioned by the press about anything, and thus could spend his bucks attacking the other candidates (since Romney himself has nothing to offer).
Gingrich should go for the jugular. Romney has never had to express an honest opinion, support or defend any past position, or even give a clear statement about his future plans. Gingrich should call him on it.
Santorum is valuable only because he took votes away from Ron Paul. But Santorum, while he may have a lovely wife and family, has absolutely no ideas and nobody will even have to trash him because he’s no threat.
The whole strategy of the Dems is to get us to nominate someone Obama can beat easily. He could beat Romney with no trouble at all because many in the GOP will not vote for Romney, and he could also beat Santorum because Santorum will be revealed as exactly as lame and idea-free as he was when he lost in his own state by 18 points.
Gingrich should attack.
Very true.
I strongly believe Newt cannot win in the general against Obama. His behavior todat strenthens that belief.
I fear that Santorum may wither against Obama but am hopeful he will prevail.
I’m supporting Santorum in this matchup.
Excellent clear and accurate assessment. I for one, don’t want “a nice guy” in the WH. I want someone who is a leader. Obama is not a leader. There has never been a president in my life time who was a partisan and petty as this guy. He doesn’t represent me as an American, rather, people like me, simple Americans are the enemy.
We have a war going on in our country. Santorum is a nice guy, but he is not the leader we need. Newt will treat our enemies like they treat us. He’s treating Romney the way Romney decided to treat him, and it back fired.
To congratulate Romney for his “win” in Iowa would be adding insult to injury.
BTW, did Santorum call Romney and congratulate him?