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But we still have the issue of you using the word "slavishly" to describe Jim Robinson's warning not to trash conservative comments.

Well, I didn't agree with his Gingrich endorsement, or that criticizing Gingrich is forbidden but demonizing Santorum is allowed -- but it's his site, his rules, and I'm abiding by them.

I'm just tired of being attacked by Gingrich supporters because I prefer Santorum, so therefore I must be part of some vast Romney-wing conspiracy. I try to remind the Gingrich-backers that the immediate goal is stopping Romney and the long term goal is beating Obama, and neither of those involves trashing Santorum.

[grey_whiskers]

All good -- but there are those among the Santorum supporters who are trashing Newt and pumping up every bit of decline in his fortunes, real or imagined.

I prefer Newt because he knows DC knife fighting and has actually held a position of power and visibility in the past; that, and his ability to take out hostile questioners intellectually.

Santorum has all the personality of watching paint dry; and he doesn't look like a very strong (dominating, stalwart) personality.

I'd prefer Palin/Gingrich (but he's too old to be the underling, so make it Gingrich / Palin); then either Gingrich / West or Gingrich / Santorum.

Cheers!