Why can’t he just bash Romney and Obama?
Elememtary Dr Watson, Newt is competing for same votes as Rick in the primaries.
Cause he’s under the mistaken notion that he can win with just the hardcore conservative voters that aren’t subject to ABO syndrome. So he’s trying to peel off Santorum votes, but it will never be enough. Santorum attracted others including the ABO crowd. That’s what made him a contender with Romney. Even if Newt could put Santorum in 3rd again, he’ll never beat Romney.
Why can’t he just bash Romney and Obama?
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The same question I asked, Naps, when Rick ran negative ads against Newt in the mid-west after Florida. Seems counter-productive, does it not? But, factually, Rick started first—.
Newt has been consist at on staying on point.
unlike Santorum
“Why can’t he just bash Romney and Obama?”
I suppose you were okay with Rick bashing Newt when Mitt was the obvious target and the front runner at the time. Some of us questioned Ricks motives at the time. With his limited resources it did not seem like a smart move.