BCrago66, I saw the Gallup conclusion yesterday that Romney’s support has ‘Collapsed’. This is simply astounding. Being in FL, we have been getting the TV commercials for 2 weeks now, 1 attack Newt mailer from Restore our Future, 3 pro-Romney mailers from the campaign in the last couple of days, and the floor is falling through.
All that money spent to jack Romney up to 40%+, and if Newt wins a convincing win today, the impact of all that Romney money is gone! There was an online rumor last night quoting a Romney campaign source that he may want to skip the Monday debate in Tampa, just to blunt Gingrich’s surge. Another big mistake as it only amplifies the perceived anxiety and weakness that he has in going toe-to-toe against Gingrich. I heard on Fox this morning that Mitt now says he will debate Monday.
This race in my view is the continuation of the Tea Party congressional race in 2010. The conservatives gave the party a huge, overwhelming victory, and the establishment leaders have squandered the energy. This will not stand.
Newt’s statement about a strong partnership with the President and Congress is a big deal and the voters are responding. This is the race of our lifetimes!
I agree it’s Tea Party energy 2.0, untwist.
Here in Iowa, we were getting 2-3 anti-Newt mailers PER DAY.
Additionally, the anti-Newt robo-calls were probably 3-4 PER DAY in the last week leading up to the caucuses.
Mitt’s campaign and PACs probably can’t afford to do it to that extreme in Florida due to the higher population.
If Santorum drops out before Monday the debate will be Newt and Romney..
and the little old guy Ron Paul..
But Newt and Romney mostly...
What a debate
:)