There is one logical fallacy in the article. If Santorum had the votes that went to Newt, he would not simply have the delegates Newt has won added to his own. He could have won more and likely would have. Of course, this could be argued the other direction as well.
I am not calling for Newt to drop out. That might be a mistake on my part, but I suspect his support will begin to fade. Forcing him out will only alienate more of his supporters. As wacky as things have been, do we want to drop to just one conservative?
While he really wants the Presidency (something his detractors call “overbearing ego”), he is probably the one who cares more for the Nation than any of the others in the race. I can’t vote for Romney, but would do another “settle” for Santorum. Newt’s the only guy left I would vote for with some enthusiasm. I wonder if it would have turned out any different in MS and AL if he had, in fact, announced at least an intention to grab Perry as his Veep. Mississippi had depressingly low turnout and from atlking with folks, many feel that Romeny won’t be stopped and that if he’s the guy, they’ll vote Obama instead to try to force the People over the edge to fight for the future. I wish they had come out in bigger numbers because they all consider Newt the best chance even though they don’t see him pulling it off. I voted Newt and wish I could have voted for a bunch who didn’t show.
Replay of 2008
Santorum=Huckabee the religious right/Catholics (inflamed by Obamas attack on the birth control issue) plus pumped up tactically by Dems and Indies. Santorum can never be President.
Romney still has the 22% he got last time, pumped up by Dems/Indies where appropriate, drowns out competition with weight of money. Perfect target for Obama. Mr 1%
Newt=Thompson. Rational right. Is only one that can beat Obama. Is the only candidate to have proved he is Constitutionally legally qualified to be President. Would be great to have Sarah Palin as his VP.
We were just discussing this theme the other day.
Oh, and the author agrees with me -- ahem! ;)
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Not that anyone is going to change his/her picture, but I thought you would like to see the article and discussion.