[Servant of the Cross]

This made me think of January 2008: Novak: Fred Thompson drop-out rumors traced to Romney campaign.

Exactly. SC Sources [straight from the Romney campaign hmmm?] Could [now there's a classic weasel word, anyone could do anything, doesn't mean they will] Endorse Santorum.

I smell Romney. I think Newt's speech will say he'll align with Santorum if Rick beats him in South Carolina.

[Old Teufel Hunden]

"I smell Romney."

I don't think so. Mittens wants Newt, Perry and Santorum to all stay in the race and split up the conservative vote. It is not to his advantage to have anyone drop out at this point except perhaps Huntsman.

[napscoordinator]

I think Newt’s speech will say he’ll align with Santorum if Rick beats him in South Carolina.

There is no way he is going to call a press conference and say something like that. It would be the dumbest thing ever. I want Santorum to win but not this way. I think that Gingrich should stay in and fight. There has only been 2 states and now the real race begins. If Newt does not want to be President he could stay in and help slaughter Romney. He can still be VP later on. There is ZERO reason for Newt to drop out at this point.