This is another wake-up call for conservatives and Free Republic.
Neither of our 2 remaining conservatives in this race are perfect, but they are clearly the conservatives. Santorum had an 80% ACU rating and Gingrich an 88%. I attribute that difference to Santorum being from liberal Pennsylvania and Gingrich being from very conservative Georgia. That Santorum was able to maintain that high a conservative voting record while in a liberal state and win 4 terms says that he is not a pretend conservative.
We must view EVERY attack on Santorum or Gingrich as an attack from Romney. We are past the point where we can give the benefit of the doubt to those in the media who want to raise fine points of conservative purity.
I am totally, completely 1000% convinced that that is a paid for attack originating from Romney.
His attack ads listing Santorum as a big spender, a voter for debt extension, etc. are ridiculously transparent. That big spender raised government grabs of money in his state without even thinking. He accepted all the Federal money he could get.
We also know that those omnibus spending bills in Congress are DESIGNED by the opposition to force legislators who want, for example, money for the troops, to vote for something they don't like.
There still isn't a line-item veto, and the senate was controlled mostly by the democrats.
So, are we going to support those trying to knock off our remaining candidates, or are we going to recognize it?
The biggest problem you have in selling your hero is, the fact that he will lose to Obama. 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. You think that it was rough for Newt? You ain't seen nuthin’ yet!
If Santorum is picked, we will not only lose in a very big way, it will also relieve the angst from the GOPE, because they know Santorum well, and his past gives them cause to relax if he gets the nomination. Not so with Newt, and you know it.
Thank you for sharing your insights, dear brother in Christ!
I with ya, brother!
Has Jim Robinson addressed your point yet?
And this?
1. Beat Willard with Rick OR Newt
2. Beat Obama
3. Then party like it’s 2099!!!
“We must view EVERY attack on Santorum or Gingrich as an attack from Romney. We are past the point where we can give the benefit of the doubt to those in the media who want to raise fine points of conservative purity.”
you are right. I’ve decided not to attack Newt anymore. Just be pro Santorum.