Newt is the only one that adequately expresses what I want in a candidate. And Newt is the one driving the debate with Obama with regards to energy issues. If Newt had dropped out, would that be as big an issue? Santorum has started to pick that up now, but that is because he is a follower, not a leader.
The timeline of Santorum’s surge is as follows (as I see it): Newt is leading in Iowa. Romney buries Newt in negative ads. As a result, Santorum wins in Iowa. Newt comes back and wins S Carolina, Romney buries Newt in negative ads is Florida. Obama manufactures the contraceptive issue which helps Santorum with evangelicals and Santorum fills in the anti-Romney void created by Newt losing Florida. Santorum gets momentum by winning some caucus states. And here we are. I just don’t like being manipulated. Manipulated by establishment Republicans, maniplulated by the Romney sleaze machine, manipulated by Obama’s fake contraception issue, which helped Santorum. I guess I’m a bitter clinger. Go Newt!
Don;t get bitter...remember not to underestimate Newt...look how well he did with all the powers that be against him! Santorum's been riding on the media push and the fact nobodys putting out there negatives about him in the media should tell people something...... I have a feeling when he mentioned convention early on that that was exactly where the last round will be fought and he's been gearing up for just that. It ain't over til Newt says so!