Posted on 03/07/2012 11:48:35 AM PST by Cincinatus' Wife
In a memo to reporters, Romney Political Director Rich Beeson laid out his camp's view that neither Santorum nor any of the other candidates in the race has any chance of securing enough delegates to secure the Republican nomination......
"Super Tuesday dramatically reduced the likelihood that any of Governor Romney's opponents can obtain the Republican nomination," Beeson wrote. "As Governor Romney's opponents attempt to ignore the basic principles of math, the only person's odds of winning they are increasing are President Obama's."
Beeson cited Romney's current lead in delegates and a tough upcoming primary and caucus calendar as examples of the tough road ahead for Romney's rivals. CNN currently estimates Romney to have won 404 delegates, well ahead of Santorum at 165, Newt Gingrich with 106 and Ron Paul with 66. A candidate needs 1,144 delegates to seal up the GOP nomination.
"Neither opponent succeeded in closing his delegate deficit, and the calendar ahead offers them dwindling opportunities to close the gap," Beeson wrote. "Looking at the weeks ahead, the remaining 34 contests have turned into a steep uphill climb for Governor Romney's opponents."
But, speaking to CNN, Santorum campaign adviser John Brabender brushed off the Romney campaign's analysis as "voodoo math," saying the figures were meant to dissuade voters from casting ballots for rival candidates.
"What he is saying he wants to do is disenfranchise Republican primary voters," Brabender said, pointing out that many of the delegates currently awarded to Romney in estimates were non-binding.
"What Romney is trying to do is call the game before it's even halftime because he has a lead," Brabender said.
He asserted conservatives shouldn't let a "moderate" dictate the winner of the Republican primary.
(Excerpt) Read more at politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com ...
Do you actually read what you post?
Remember brevity is the soul of wit.
Kristol is talking out his rear end.
Actually, I do...and you are certainly free to either read it or not and hold whatever opinion of it you will.
Be that as it may, I am also under no obligation and was unaware of any need to, “run it by you” for your approval before doing so.
Folks will find it useful and informative or not as they will. I just put it out there.
But have a great day.
As always Jeff, answering questions or making statements to what was not stated or asked. A+
Are you kidding me, svcw? Really?
Well, let's see, who jumped into this and started it?
Your post number 41 out of the blue was a comment that answered questions or made statements to me that were not stated or asked for as well, were they not?
So, Doc...heal thyself. You have a case of the Kettle calling the Pot black syndrome, IMHO.
If you don't like what I write...I'm sorry and that's fine. But there's no need to make a dispareging comment about it since it was not addressed to you in the first place anyway. I certainly don't go noticing your posts made to others on whatever topic and feel the need to make such statements about them.
Try and reciprocate...it'd be kind of nice.
Much as I don't like it, I'm thinking that George Stephanolopis was right in his candid remark that it is going to be a Romney/Santorum ticket.
To be honest, most of the delegates so far are non binding.
Of the bound delegates:
Romney - 315
Newt - 105
Santorum - 78
Paul - 29
As for Santorum, he got great momentum from the Co, Mn, Mo day, but absolutely no secured delegates, which is probably why Newt and Mitt didnt try very hard there. Had those delegates been up for the taking, Im sure they would have. There is still a long way to go, and all four candidates have different approaches.
Santorum is going for state wins, regardless of delegates, in order to stay ahead in the national psyche.
Romney is going for superdelegates (usually party guys) and delegate heavy primaries.
Paul is going for delegate registration, regardless of winning in the state, in order to secure delegates at the conventions.
Gingrich seems to be using a similar tactic as Romney, and going for delegate heavy primaries.
But at this point Romney has 3 times as many delegates as his closest competitor, and has more committed delegates than the other three combined. Of course, he is still only about 1/4 of the way to being the winner based on delegates, but it is the reality right now.
Well, Romney also said he didnt think he should get both at large votes.
Whoa! Nice work. That deserves its own thread.
We've already seen how the lower-ranked candidates didn't even bother to compete in winner-take-all states, pretty much conceding them to Romney and whichever other challenger had the highest polling data in that state.
The current system has problems but I don't think making everything winner-take-all is a good idea, though if a state wants to do that I don't have a problem so long as it does not become the norm.
16 posted on Wednesday, March 07, 2012 3:18:06 PM by napscoordinator: “You know what is funniest of all. Everywhere I go that shows delegate numbers are different. Every last place. So if these so called experts are getting the delegate numbers wrong, how can it possibly be a fair system or maybe that is what they want. I say give each state a delegate count and make them winner takes all and that way this crazy delegate cheating system will not be available. I still think it is dumb for a 2nd or 3rd place finisher to get delegates. Why? I mean it is like in youth sports where the loser gets a trophy too since they don't want that team to feel bad. The dumbing down of America continues even when running for President. Why not keep the electoral college and the first person to get to 270 electorates get the nomination?”
Agreed. The two need to talk, and talk **RIGHT NOW.**
I'm not so sure a President-Vice President deal is the solution, and I'm not sure either needs to drop out, but they definitely need to do something.
Otherwise we're going to get Romney.
Some great comments there. Particularly the last few about strategizing on Newt and Santorum coming together.
“Super Tuesday is now over. 10 States held primaries or caucuses. Mitt Romney won 6 of the 10. Rick Santorum won 3 of the 10, and Newt Gingrich one 1 of 10, his home state of Georgia.. A majority was won by a single candidate in only tree of the states. All by Mitt Romney with Mass at 72%, Idaho at 62% and Virginia at 60%. Of the total of 23 contests held to date, Romney has won an absolute majority 4 times, adding Nevada to the above at just over 50%. The only other majority win was Santorum in Missouri with 57%. To date, Romney has won 14 contests, Santorum has won 7 contests, and Newt Gingrich has won 2 contests. Ron Paul has not won any. “
Good summary!
Obviously, the only candidates garnering real delegate totals are Romney and Santorum. everyone except Romney and Santorum should get out of the race.
Thanks for the thread CW http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6cKybaYJpUs
Guy Clark - Rita Ballou
Now you ae getting it. Cool.
Thank you LV.
:)
Romney got the backing from the establishment and all of us were supposed to go in am line and vote as the establishment tells us.
Now Romney who thought he had this from the get go is saying, the others need to drop out and give me the nomination so I can go against obama.
Well FU Romney
don’t forget that Newt should have got the delegates here in FL too but the good ole boy club of the GOP is seeing to that they all go to Romney.
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