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Among TRUE CONSERVATIVES, NEWT TAKES IT AT 46%, ROMNEY LAST AT 11%
Fox News ^ | 1/31/2012 | Fox News

Posted on 01/31/2012 5:48:18 PM PST by time4good

I came home and was totally bummed by the results so far. I looked for anything on FR to cheer me up. Finally I succumbed and went to the former-other favorite website Drudge and begrudgingly clicked on the 'Landslide' article - blah blah blah and there, at the very bottom - I found my glimmer of hope: In a positive sign for Gingrich, exit polls showed evangelical voters trending for the former House speaker. The exit polls showed Gingrich with 40 percent among that group, and Romney with 36 percent.

But the margin was wider for Romney among seniors and Hispanics. Half of the seniors polled were supporting Romney, while 35 percent backed Gingrich. Romney also led Gingrich 56-29 percent among Hispanic voters, the largest minority in the state, exit polling showed.

Voters overwhelmingly went for Romney among those who said winning in November is the most important quality in a Republican nominee. But for voters who valued "true conservative" credentials as their top quality, Gingrich led with 46 percent, followed by Santorum at 26 percent and Paul at 16 percent. Among those voters, Romney was last with 11 percent.

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TOPICS: Breaking News; Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Florida
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To: Yaelle
Hume thinks newt killed his son. His son committed suicide because newt and someone else were going to out an affair he was having with a married male congressman, so they say. I learned this here on FR. I’d think he’d have to recuse himself this election...

Apparently this was an older conspiracy theory that had Dick Armey as the one who threatened to "out" Sandy Hume. But RECENTLY in some newspaper Susan Molinari added Newt to the story. Guess whose campaign Susan Molinari is an advisor on? Talk about dirty, stinking politics, this is IT!

121 posted on 01/31/2012 8:45:07 PM PST by Shelayne (NO ROMNEY--NOT NOW--NOT EVER!)
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To: 4Runner

FL is a CLOSED primary. GOP votes only, NO Independents.


122 posted on 01/31/2012 8:47:42 PM PST by JPG (Matters at which the foolish laugh and at whose consequences the prudent weep.)
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To: Dave W

I guess the two points if my post were this:

1. With all the lies Mittens told the past two weeks, it, to me, is a little bit encouraging that his ‘I’m the true conservative’ wasn’t believed like he and Coulter spouted.

2. I’m getting ticked about Rush always going off that Conservatism wins when it’s put up against liberalism but he’s not willing to take a stand for one of the more conservative candidates and is somewhat spotty or vasilating on ripping Romney’s liberal track record. Rush seems to be playing it both ways.


123 posted on 01/31/2012 8:48:12 PM PST by time4good
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To: ConfidentConservative

And he got the same number of delegates tonight that Newt did.


124 posted on 01/31/2012 8:50:25 PM PST by USAFJeeper (Who Dat Nation - Loving the Manning Face!)
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To: ConfidentConservative

And he got the same number of delegates tonight that Newt did.


125 posted on 01/31/2012 8:50:33 PM PST by USAFJeeper (Who Dat Nation - Loving the Manning Face!)
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To: presently no screen name

Wipe teh spittle off your chin and face reality, it can be refreshing.


126 posted on 01/31/2012 8:51:34 PM PST by USAFJeeper (Who Dat Nation - Loving the Manning Face!)
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To: time4good

Santorum is the present enemy.


127 posted on 01/31/2012 8:53:05 PM PST by bramps (Free Speech)
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To: USAFJeeper

13% says it all.


128 posted on 01/31/2012 8:54:55 PM PST by ConfidentConservative (If my people shall humble themselves and pray,I will hear from Heaven and heal their land.)
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To: USAFJeeper

Wipe the propaganda pablum off your mouth - tomorrow you will be spoon fed some more. And then you will come back here to regurgitate it once more.


129 posted on 01/31/2012 8:55:18 PM PST by presently no screen name
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To: USAFJeeper
"Help get Santorum back in the fight, don’t settle for this piece of work."

You're joking, right? Santorum won a race in which he spent an entire year in the state by 24 votes. He then basically tied Newt for 4th in New Hampshire. And now in two much larger states, Newt has beaten him by 20 points twice.

Tell me you're joking.

Hank

130 posted on 01/31/2012 8:56:06 PM PST by County Agent Hank Kimball (Screw it. Newt's the smartest candidate and the guy I want to see debating Obummer. Flame away.)
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To: County Agent Hank Kimball

Tell me your joking that you are seriously a Newt supporter? Tell me you are serious..


131 posted on 01/31/2012 8:58:56 PM PST by USAFJeeper (Who Dat Nation - Loving the Manning Face!)
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To: svcw

Rush has gained more weight. and he seems agitated...
Could be about the country but seems to be something else going on too.
Let’s see if he conducts himself like the core Conservative he claims to be and calls Mittens out for being the sleazy anti Conservative that he is.


132 posted on 01/31/2012 9:11:09 PM PST by Mountain Mary (Awaken Oh America...)
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To: Dave W
Well, I agree with you too. But when you are hit with Alinsky type attacks, it is very difficult to respond. When you refute with facts, and treat the questions about it seriously, the rebuttal actually makes it look as if there is more substance to the attack.

That is why your attitude has got to come across as if the accusations themselves are so inaccurate as to be laughable. The attacks themselves are a form of ridicule to ridicule them back, is needed, but you have to be likable doing it.

Truth should be enough of course, but it just isn't in politics. I think Newt needs to think about it, and come up with a different way to respond, and maybe some Reagan like quips to have ready. Maybe he needs to watch Some of the Reagan debates.LOL.

133 posted on 01/31/2012 9:12:21 PM PST by greeneyes (Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Let Freedom Ring.)
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To: greeneyes

Perhaps we should form a consulting company...you are spot on, my friend.


134 posted on 01/31/2012 9:21:24 PM PST by Dave W
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To: time4good
Points taken and agreed. However, Rush is unique and here is why I think he is backing off. Rush has often said that he does not advocate or perhaps, better said, push people on us. Rush is too good for that. As he said today or yesterday, would anyone listen to his endorsement? So, I think from Rush's perspective, if he spent shows advocating for a certain individual, if that person does not win, what would that say about Rush's influence on the Republican party?

Second, as he has said there is true hatred out there between Romney and Newt's supporters and I don't think he wants to make anyone mad. He is in a business and its goal is to get as many listeners as possible. I don't think that makes Rush a sell out at all. I love Rush and I think it is fine that he doesn't push one over another. We don't need that from anyone in the media including Rush. I prefer Rush telling it as he sees it. He has been brutal on Romney and likewise with Newt when appropriate. What more could we ask for?

As for my thoughts on who Rush voted for? FWIW, my guess is he voted for Santorum. He is the most conservative one running and Rush has always said to vote for the most conservative candidate.

135 posted on 01/31/2012 9:36:10 PM PST by Dave W
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To: Dave W

LOL. Maybe. I started watching this spectacle that we call Presidential races when I was 13 - Nixon vs Kennedy. I haven’t heard a clear conservative message since Reagan.

Every time I get kinda down about the political situation I go on You Tube and watch the Gipper. Then I watch the bozo’s and wonder why they can’t learn a few things to help themselves. LOL


136 posted on 01/31/2012 9:36:53 PM PST by greeneyes (Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Let Freedom Ring.)
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To: time4good
These seniors and young folks need to get educated.

Romney is a member of a cult......not a Christian!

Find out about a cult

137 posted on 01/31/2012 9:38:34 PM PST by Salvation ("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
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To: USAFJeeper

I’ve been a Newt supporter for YEARS. I was writing posts on this site promoting Newt over a year ago before he even announced when I was about the only one who would stand up for him.

Newt has done more for the conservative movement than the other candidates combined. If he did NOTHING but the ‘94 election and Contract with America that would be the case.

I like Santorum, but he has nowhere near the depth, intellect, eloquence or breadth of experience Newt has. Newt has many flaws but he has a prodigious intellect and loves his country. Santorum just isn’t in his league in terms of brainpower.

And NOW we hear that after his caterwauling during the debate about how Newt and Mitt shouldn’t campaign negatively...he’s buying ads....TRASHING NEWT!

Hank


138 posted on 01/31/2012 9:38:35 PM PST by County Agent Hank Kimball (Screw it. Newt's the smartest candidate and the guy I want to see debating Obummer. Flame away.)
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To: svcw

**I will not vote for Romney, ever**

Me either!


139 posted on 01/31/2012 9:40:32 PM PST by Salvation ("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
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To: Yaelle

Sandy was an alcoholic that fell off the wagon. After a bender he had a run in with the law and he offed himself.

If Gingrich had anything against him, it would be a grudge over spilling the beans on the attempted coup.


140 posted on 01/31/2012 9:54:58 PM PST by Koschei
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