[MinuteGal]

The percentage of votes going to Ron Paul and Santorum are going to make a difference in Florida....a difference that spells almost certain defeat for Newt.

Why don't those two egotists bow out gracefully in favor of saving the Republic?

Leni

[TitansAFC]

There is no evidence that Paul voters would go to Newt.

However, it is undeniable that Santorum is taking votes right out of Newt’s hyde.

I am afraid we may be at the mercy of Santorum voters, and whether or not they can be pragmatic in Florida. If His Florida supporters on FR are any indication, we are in trouble. A final result of Mitt 29.0%, Newt 28.9%, Rick 11.3% doesn’t seem to make them tremble is fear in the way it makes most of us shudder.

I am still praying the pragmatism will guide them, if nothing else.

[Proudcongal]

The percentage of votes going to Ron Paul and Santorum are going to make a difference in Florida....a difference that spells almost certain defeat for Newt.

We have to hope that Santorum voters, realizing that Santorum can't take Florida, will vote for Newt just to stop Mitt, if for no other reason. That, and Sarah needs to make a lot of noise for Newt between now and Tuesday.

[GVnana]

The percentage of votes going to Ron Paul and Santorum

I think that's part of the balancing act that is going on here. They're both going to be gone soon enough. Question is, where are their supporters going to go? I see Gingrich as the natural inheritor, and I think the Romney camp does as well.

Speaking of Romney.

I have, since the 1980 election when I cast my vote for Ronald Reagan, voted on William F. Buckley's recommendation to support "the most conservative candidate."

The way I see it, in a choice between Romney and Obama, it's a toss-up.

Because of everything I've seen in the past week, I have come to loathe Mitt Romney. I will never cast a vote for Barack Obama, and I will never cast a vote for Mitt Romney.

Just so you'all know.

[j.argese]

You don’t want Ron Paul to drop yet. The Paulistinians will play a vital part in taking VA from Mitt. Our people should be prepare to vote Paul to snatch that expected victory.

[phillyfanatic]

The real prob. for Newt is that Mitt had an early 200,000 voting lead with early voting and then the Estab and everyone else killed him with ads and critics. If Newt pulls this off, if there were any justice, Rick and Ron would fold their tents but egos are more important.

[CatDancer]

Why don't those two egotists bow out gracefully in favor of saving the Republic?

Santorum won't because, unlike Rick Perry, he doesn't care about saving it.

[hinckley buzzard]

Why don't those two egotists bow out gracefully in favor of saving the Republic?

You answered your own question. They are egotists. Screwing up the election makes them feel important even if it hurts a whole country full of people.

[erkelly]

We need Paul to stay in and keep the Virginia delegates away from Romney. Santorum does need to bow out. He is young. He could have a wonderful political future in the Gingrich administration and then perhaps someday the presidency. But you can't blame Santorum for not thinking clearly right now, his baby is dying. But if God is with us, and I think He is, our republic may yet survive.