Well, I think you’ve got it all backwards.
I supported Cain when he had 4 percent. I supported him when he had 24 percent and was leading Romney.
Why? Because I believed he was the best conservative. I could understand your position if it were Newt at 25 percent and Santorum at 5. But that’s not the case anymore.
Santorum actually beat Mitt in Iowa. Beat Newt too. Writing him off because he ‘lived in Iowa all year’, seems to me the kind of smear that we really don’t need.
If Newt really were going to be the nominee, then I really don’t see how attacking Santorum helps him. Newt’s fallen a long way in a short while, was unable to get on the VA ballot, etc. Hasn’t really shown evidence for an extensive organization. He was also short cash, not too long ago too.
Newt had every Negative Cain had, minus the experience, and lacked the advantage of high positives and a sky high negative.
Fast forward two months. None of that with Newt has changed. Same negatives as before, except now with Cain out, Cain folks have gravitated to Santorum. Solid conservative, but until now, no traction with the electorate.
So here’s my thought. How about folks vote for the fellow who’s beliefs are closest to their own and forget about all the electibility nonsense? Just vote, and let your faith in your fellow conservatives guide you to the right answer.
I can't vote in South Carolina and you can't either, so this is all talk.
Newt has my financial support, my prayers and best wishes.
If he can't rebound to the top where he belongs, I'll support the one who stops Romney, if that's possible.
In the meantime: GO NEWT!!!