Rick Santorum 2012 ACTS 5:39
The upshot? (synposizing here): "The GOP race has been thrown into chaos, as it was assumed Romney would be the nominee. Romney was humiliated by Santorum's stunning win in three midwest and western states on Tuesday. Now things will build to a crescendo for Super Tuesday, and there are still 40 states to go for the GOP."
I saw that Romney was including attacks on Santorum in e-mails (to his supporters?) though he hadn’t had any anti-Santorum ads. Anyone know more about this?
Romney gets a taste of feathers.
I’ll have the schadenfreude platter.
I have to say Rick is a big government spender guy.
He voted against a flat tax. Look at his record. He is a earmarks politician. He voted for Sonia Sotomayor, as a Circuit Judge knowing of her radical background now, she is USS justice.
If Santorum would have endorsed Toomey over Specter in 2004, perhaps Toomey would have beat Specter in the primary, Toomey would have beat the Democrat in the general, and Specter would not have been the 60th vote for Obamacare in the Senate; no Obamacare.
I am worried about him beating Obama. Same old politician.
I think Newt has the best chance and best ideas. I can't believe people think he is for limited government. Rush and Michele Malkin, too. What are they thinking.
Good news in my opinion.
I was glad to vote for him in SC.
If folks were paying closer attention he should be sweeping the thing at this point.
Hopefully the popularity contest is over.
Blow to Romney? This was more of a blow to Newt. I’ve been for Newt since the second debate but he hit a wall. Look at the numbers... Romney still in the low 30’s. Rick is getting voters that are leaving Newt and looking for another anti-Romney.
Joy...
6 more weeks of this guy and his “I’m the true perfect conservative from God” routine.
While Newt took all of the flak and bombs, he stood off in the corner like a coward and tossed some at him too, All with the idea that he is some super candidate when in fact he’s just been ignored.
Now the Romney/MSM blowtorch crew will take it to the show to his door.
I will just grab some popcorn.
Like dig up some long forgotten girl who went to HS with Rick that saw him eat meat on Friday during Lent. Wolf Blitzer would love that one! (the pompous ass)
I am one of about four folks who voted for Rick here in Florida.
He appears to blow the doors off mitt and newt when it comes to ethics and I am hoping he continues to show that mitt is NOT inevitable.
enough of the Bill Chrystal, Chas. Krauthammer, Ted Baxter, Bret Beahr, Toyko Rove, Ann Colter, Sean Wannabe, et. al. Romney cheerleading squad
It's time for some honesty - the rank and file don't want mittens and don't want to be TOLD he's the chosen one
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That said, as everyone probably knows, I started w/Cain and am now a Newt supporter. I have been clear that I have serious concerns about both Rick's record as an conservative and his apparent lack of depth in terms of having any sort of a vision and/or plan for saving America. It is all well and good to offer platitudes about freedom, liberty, right to life etc; but, where is the plan and the vision that will move us out of the current dire predicament and into the future?
Some things that to ponder regarding last nights results:
1. According to CNN the turnout in all three states was low. Why? Would this have changed if delegates were actually being assigned? Will the answer to those questions have a significant impact upon the actual election in these states?
2. Were these wins more a rebuke to Obama (directly related to his intransigent stance against the Catholic church and religious freedom/freedom of expression) rather than an endorsement of Santorum himself? (Santorum appears to have the most doctrinal “right to life” position and the most lengthy and consistent record of practicing his Catholic faith.) How will this issue affect the female vote in an actual election?
3. Why, if the “tag team” strategy that was rumored early Monday was true (Newt to concentrate on delegates in the South; Santorum in the Mid-West; w/the objective of arriving at a brokered convention) is Santorum projecting the image that he, alone, is now the “solid” alternative to BOTH Romney and Obama???
4. Why no immediate congratulatory speech from Newt??? Did Rick and Newt actually have some sort of accord as rumored; or, was that just a ruse??? If they had an agreement; has Santorum violated it in some manner; hence, no “congrats” from Newt; or, is Newt just being a “sore loser???”
There appear to be many "undercurrents" suddenly developing in this primary election cycle.
The result? Likely Newt will take the next primaries or the public will be sick of Romney's attack strategy and Santorum will win more.
Either way, I think good ol' Mitt is done! I could certainly breathe easier if our choice is between Gingrich and Santorum with Romney watching from the sidelines!