You are probably correct and it will backfire on them.
The support Rick has will not go to Romney. The GOP underestimate a thinking people. (
Imagine that!)
Yes some of his supporters will flow on downstream to Romney, those without an oar.
Those with conviction to salvage this country smell the coffee and will swim upstream if necessary.
My biggest concern is with the Florida voters.
Every thinking person in American understands that the closer one gets to an ocean the more susceptible that one is to the disease of liberalism.
Florida is no different. There are liberal cesspools in the Sunshine State as well. Romney fills that need (other than the Pauliban) for those who have had their bait of Obammie.
Florida is also a "closed" primary, no crossover voting.
If Rick elects to remain in contention through Florida I'd say he's GOP fodder. I place my hope in two baskets, Rick endorses Newt or the Florida voters see through his "campaign".
Either way I do see the Speaker carrying those "half delegates" from Florida, effectively throwing the GOP into a panicked frenzy.
Rest assured the GOP has plan "B"; probably along the lines of, "
Well, Newt is expected to do well in the South".
To borrow words from LTC Ret. Rep. Allen West (FL-22); 35% of America is stuck on stupid. It's the other 65% we need to work on".
Speaking of West, he and Rubio could play large in this picture, obviously from a local as well as national perspective.
They both know all too well what is at stake. For the life of me I cannot see the two of them "fiddle while Rome burns".
If you have political activist in Florida contact them, light a fire down there.
And it will not hurt matters to drop the moneybomb at Newt.org with a few dollars.
Keep the Faith; Save the Republic!