“I wanted very much to be reassured about my support for Newt but ....”
Let me tell you, it’s easy to get depressed, but look at the bigger picture. it is only 10 days since Newt’s rousing debate in SC where he knocked Juan Williams. It is only 7 days since Newt smacked down John King, and only 5 days since he won SC. What changed? The focused impact of money. I live in S. Florida and today alone got 3 Romney campaign mailers and 1 hit piece on Newt from Restore our Future. The Romney guys spent a ton of money through SC and were reeling after last Saturday.
This tells us that even strong debate performances can be taken down very quickly by effective campaign marketing and negative ads. Newt has spent very little thus far. I hear his radio ad and I have seen a couple of commercials. He is saving the best for last. I saw both debates this week and in my view, Monday was a draw at worst for Newt. Tonight he was tired, and frankly has to be a bit worn after all the endless attacks. This ranks up even higher than what Sarah Palin got in such a few very short days.
The only way Romney climbs is by tearing Newt down. I don’t believe that Romney firmly holds the 40% he is supposedly carrying in the polls. The only difference between last week and this is the bombarding of Romney mailers, negative ads on Newt, the distortions about the ethics investigation, and now these guys from 15 - 30 years ago coming out of the woodwork to attack him on his support of Reagan. If Romney were a half-decent candidate that people like and want, he would be way over 50% with all the money he’s blown.
I say we need to stand firm! We were not wrong to support Newt last week and we are right to support him now! There is still 5 days that Romney has to cover his sorry ass, and now already the Boston Herald has a story that Romney’s blind trust claim is a lie. The investments he has in Fanny and Freddie are in his portfolio, not a blind trust.
The fact is that all week through today, Newt is drawing big, excited crowds, and the Tea Party leaders have come out in support of him. Newt has kept his powder dry and saved his money. Now in the last few days it’s time to come out blasting. Also, don’t forget that early voting just started last weekend, right when Newt was peaking in SC. Nobody knows what the early vote tally looks like. One reason Romney poured all this crap out is that the start of early voting could not have been better for Newt! The only vote I am sure of is mine - I voted for Newt yesterday and the voting has been pretty active.
This thing ain’t over, folks. I remain confident!
You go!!! Great post untwist... and thank you very much for voting for Newt! I am fully in for Newt and nothing will stop that...it’s either Newt or nothing at all!
BUMP!!!