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Numbers Suggest Santorum Could Be Romney's Worst Nightmare
Townhall.com ^ | February 17, 2012 | Scott Rassmussen

Posted on 02/17/2012 5:48:02 AM PST by Kaslin

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To: PSYCHO-FREEP

Woohoo, it’s Psycho again! Apt name.

“The biggest problem you have in selling your hero is, the fact that he will lose to Obama.”

Nope, that is sheerest unfounded supposition on your part.

“You better get busy and do some research on your own. Take an inside look at what the other side has already planned for Santorum.”

As usual, the “other side” will pull out all stops on the negative advertising, just like Romney is. So? Rick Santorum has less baggage than 0bamney or Gingrich. Plus, he is a true conservative that provides a clear contrast with 0bama.

Further, given the horrible job 0 has done across the board, Santorum will have a boatload of ammo to send the other way.

“You think that it was rough for Newt? You ain’t seen nuthin’ yet!”

Newt has no chance in the general. His negatives are through the roof, and that’s before the barrage of Dem attack ads. I hope he drops out soon, that will put Santorum over the top in a big way. Unless he’s a complete hypocrite he’ll do it, but I don’t have much faith that he will, truthfully.


21 posted on 02/17/2012 6:58:07 AM PST by PreciousLiberty (Real Hope - Santorum '12!!!)
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To: Kaslin
These are the solid numbers *everyone* should be using....


22 posted on 02/17/2012 7:01:28 AM PST by Daffynition (Our forefathers would be shooting by now.)
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To: PSYCHO-FREEP; P-Marlowe

Your words are exactly how Romney ads portray Santorum.

80% ACU rating for Santorum; 88% for Gingrich.

Santorum LEADS Romney.

There are CONSERVATIVE REASONS for everything Santorum did, and there are LIBERAL REASONS for everything Romney did.


23 posted on 02/17/2012 7:07:55 AM PST by xzins (Retired Army Chaplain and Proud of It! Pray Continued Victory for our Troops Still in Afghan!)
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To: Daffynition

Looks to me that Obama has done almost everything he wanted to do.


24 posted on 02/17/2012 7:10:09 AM PST by sima_yi ( Reporting live from the People's Republic of Boulder)
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To: P-Marlowe

Santorum should just run 5 second ads after each Romney attack ad with My Cousin Vinny saying “Everything that guy just said is bull$#!+”

That made me laugh out loud. It would be the most effective ad campaign of all time!


25 posted on 02/17/2012 7:24:11 AM PST by FerociousRabbit
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To: PSYCHO-FREEP

The only way Rick loses to Obama is if conservatives fail to unite and fight for him.


26 posted on 02/17/2012 7:26:59 AM PST by Kenny (I)
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To: Brices Crossroads

Excellent post that sums it up.

Short and sweet.


27 posted on 02/17/2012 7:29:45 AM PST by dforest
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To: P-Marlowe; wagglebee; wmfights; Jim Robinson

Pennsylvania is our 6th most populous state with a couple of huge DEMOCRATIC historic metropolitan areas.

Anyone who thinks Santorum accidentally won those twice in state-wide senatorial campaigns is dreaming. AND, he was still a totally pro-life Catholic. (I believe Catholic voters, even if they don’t follow the birth control teachings of their church, have a soft spot in their hearts for those who do, and they give them a pass. They understand)

Santorum won in a state with pushing 13 million voters, major LameStream Media outlets, huge union forces, and a long tradition as a democrat stronghold.

He didn’t succeed because he couldn’t control himself or his campaign. I’d say it was just the opposite.

And then he managed to maintain a conservative voting record and get re-elected.

Can you imagine a conservative senator with an 80% conservative record even making it through the primary in California or New York?!! Well, this guy pulled it off.

Santorum is no dummy. There’s something clicking with him upstairs.


28 posted on 02/17/2012 7:32:25 AM PST by xzins (Retired Army Chaplain and Proud of It! Pray Continued Victory for our Troops Still in Afghan!)
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To: Brices Crossroads
Right, and only a month ago, Santorum was “Deadman Walking”.

Only a million votes have been cast to date and barely 100 out of over 1,100 have been awarded to any one candidate. But “It's ALL OVER NOW!” “President” Santorum won, Newt is “Dead-Man-walking”..........

(Keep repeating that to yourself in the mirror.)

29 posted on 02/17/2012 7:38:13 AM PST by PSYCHO-FREEP (If you come to a fork in the road, take it........)
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To: Kaslin
the more I am convinced Rick Santorum is the Candidate for me

Newt, however, is the man for America. Slick rick can't hold a candle to Newt's accomplishments and knowledge of how to get things done. Newt is the visionary and has already proven himself.

30 posted on 02/17/2012 8:13:06 AM PST by presently no screen name
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To: Kaslin

Santorum has the Obamatrons wetting themselves....

Obama Campaign Weighs Santorum
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2847809/posts

They were counting on Romney being the nominee so they could suppress GOP turnout and hand the election to O-Jackass who gives us 4 more years of destruction and slavery.


31 posted on 02/17/2012 8:13:16 AM PST by RasterMaster ("Towering genius disdains a beaten path." - Abraham Lincoln)
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To: palmerizedCaddis

Newt is the man for America. Only those who are drawn to LIARS support slick rick and mitt the moron.


32 posted on 02/17/2012 8:16:07 AM PST by presently no screen name
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To: Kaslin
Santorum's interview with Charlie Rose suggests he might be Obama's worst nightmare as well...
33 posted on 02/17/2012 8:16:13 AM PST by exist
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To: Brices Crossroads
have heavily Italian populations

You have the same mindset as those of race. Forget their qualifications, he's catholic, he's Italian, let's vote for him. You are the type who is bringing down America! You'll never be able to wash off that stain!

34 posted on 02/17/2012 8:20:33 AM PST by presently no screen name
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To: Kenny

Then he looses, I don’t vote or fight for liars. Barry will eat him up and spit him out and that’s when he really gets vetted.


35 posted on 02/17/2012 8:25:29 AM PST by presently no screen name
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To: xzins
Santorum is no dummy.

His supporters are. Who needs the commies to bring us down, Americans are doing it.

36 posted on 02/17/2012 8:30:53 AM PST by presently no screen name
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To: presently no screen name; PSYCHO-FREEP

See post #28.

Those who attack Gingrich OR Santorum are doing Romney’s work.

What I can’t figure out is if it’s accidental or intentional.


37 posted on 02/17/2012 8:31:15 AM PST by xzins (Retired Army Chaplain and Proud of It! Pray Continued Victory for our Troops Still in Afghan!)
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To: altura
I am with you about Santorum. Honestly, I am a Newt supporter, but it seems that his day in the sun is over.

I like Santorum, and truly believe he is a decent man. My only big issue with him is that he does not seem to demonstrate that he has any real leadership abilities at all.

We need a conservative president who will march into the White House and not play along with the GOG establishment there.

He has simply not demonstrated to me that he is that kind of a guy. He doesn't strike me as a man with a real plan.

I'd like to see him publish real step-by-step plans about resolving the issue we have, instead of simply stating he is not like Obama, Newt or Romney. When he does, he will easily beat Obama if he were to get the nomination.

For now, I am sticking it out with Newt, until it becomes obvious that he cannot win the nomination. I am not sure of that, yet. Things change from week to week, it seems.

38 posted on 02/17/2012 8:32:33 AM PST by Preachin' (I stand with many voters who will never vote for a pro abortion candidate.)
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To: Carry_Okie

Agree Carry.

Gingrich didn’t respond well to the Rombo machine guns...So far, Santorum is doing a much better job.

Romney campaign doesn’t know what to do. The character assassination which they deemed successful against Gingrich in Fla. is no longer working for them.

Could it be that voters are turned off to Saul Alinsky type negative attacks from the Karl Rove playbook for RINO type Mittens victories?

Speaking of, Tokyo looked like he forgot to take his Metamucil last night on Fox. He’s worried ..

Would you not love to be a fly on the wall in Coulter’s bedroom if Rick wins Michigan on the 28th? Batton the hatches and watch for flying remotes and champagne glasses.


39 posted on 02/17/2012 8:35:07 AM PST by Mountain Mary (Freedom is at stake in this election. Rick Santorum)
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To: xzins
Those who attack Gingrich OR Santorum are doing Romney’s work.

Then WAKE UP because slick Rick HAS attacked Newt! He's a POS and IS working for mitt!

40 posted on 02/17/2012 8:35:46 AM PST by presently no screen name
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