Posted on 03/20/2012 5:51:54 PM PDT by Pinkbell
No link yet. I'm just seeing it on CNN. Reuters said Fox called it as well.
You people look and sound like a bunch of unruly children on a playground, arguing over who has the better looking shoes.
It’s time to grow up and stop blaming everyone else for your discontent. It is what it is, now figure out how to go on from here and learn to accept things for what they are.
It will be interesting to see how many of us who pledge unshakable opposition to Romney will end up voting for him after he “wins” the nomination
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IDK — but the media and liberal onslaught machine hasn’t even started yet. Wait until it’s 24/7 assault on Romney — “He’s too rich, he’s a fat cat, he’s in it for his rich friends .....blah, blah, blah ....I can’t identify with him .. .he’s a mormon, he’s weak ... he’s white.”
Again — way to go, GOP, for giving us McCain II.
And a special thanks to assanine Republican primary voters ...too stupid to live in what used to be a wonderful country.
I still, however, hold out hope ...for a brokered convention.I really do. Let this sink in a bit and we’ll see how it goes.
I like Newt, but it's clear that he can't attract votes in places other than the Deep South -- and not enough, even there. And, sorry -- Santorum makes my skin crawl; a lot of Republican primary voters apparently agree, and I don't want to imagine how many states he'd carry in a general election against Obama.
And now, Romney wins Illinois in a massive rout. Mitt wasn't my favorite; he wasn't in my top ten. But he'll be the Republican nominee. So, now what? Do you vote for a third-party candidate? Abstain from voting for President? Or do you vote for the only person who can remove Obama from the Oval Office?
I will not vote for Romney if he is the nominee. Just like Obama, he is a handbasket driver. Different model; different speed; but a handbasket driver all the same.
Already we have people standing hip deep in the cesspool at the bottom of the slippery slope saying, “This really doesn’t smell so bad.”
I may be drug in against my will, but I will never willingly jump in that cesspool.
The biggest enemies of social conservatives are liberal Republicans. Make no mistake about it: Romney is our enemy.
That was vile Mittens strategy !
Drive down turn out by running non stop ugly ads about his opponent .
This clown has killed the Base and we are screwed .
There are a few other of the more particularly obnoxious posters oddly giddy at tonight’s results. Its not hard to spot em.
If Romney even starts to go after Obama, the press will be all over him for negative campaigning and how the people are sick of it.
Since negative is all Romney knows, where does he go from there?
Prove it, or STHU!
There are two ways to win idiots’ votes.
One is to produce a well-funded and relentlessly negative campaign, spreading lies about your opponents and fanning all sorts of imaginary fears about them.
The other is to pretend to represent some sort of morally superior ideal, and to play identity politics until neither your record nor your policy positions actually matter.
Romney has generally taken the first route, and Santorum the second, though you can bet that behind the scenes Santorum is actively encouraging the “Newt is a baaaaaaaad man” narrative.
The primary reason Newt lost is because people are idiots. Some are conservative idiots, and some are liberal idiots, but 75% of voters in this country will listen to whichever side has the most ads, whatever the facts. They will tolerate lies, posturing, misrepresentation, and cliches— but they are deathly allergic to ideas. Newt refused to let his values and policy positions be reduced to sound bites, even sound bites like “I have cute kids; vote for me.” That may have been a tactical error given the current political climate, but it demonstrates that he was the strongest candidate in the race.
You and your fellow Santorum fans may feel a smug sense of moral satisfaction for “voting your conscience” this season. But all you’ve done is guarantee Obama a second term.
I keep hearing how Romney won’t perform well in the southern states. Does anyone really believe that Obama will win the South over Romney?
the hallmark of all Romney primary victories... record low turnout.
If the RNC insiders can’t see what a desaster this is in the making they are blind.
You nailed it .
The non stop Rick bashing by Romney bots playing the lame Newt supporter was sadly obvious .
They played the same game using Cain to destroy Perry etc..
Mittens is going to loose Big in the general .
The most ugly nasty primary campaign by Mittens ever seen in modern times has turned off the base .
Priebus will be replaced by Romney anyway...
I voted for the most conservative and stand by that vote. I think a lot of folks who were going around blabbing how they were going to vote for Rick changed their minds in the voting booth.
I am not going to accuse people of being really Mitt supporters hiding behind other candidates but when it comes down to Mitt and the worst POTUS in history, a man I met in 2005 one on one and I believe he is the most evil person I have ever met in person. He would stab you in the neck and smile to your face. That is Barack Obama, he is pure evil to the core.
I saw his rise here as Senator, then his rise to con America.
But like I said, I am not ashamed to have supported Rick Santorum, I voted for him, and I would vote for him again. This is just a hell hole state filled with crooks in both parties.
The GOP/DEM establishment in Illinois was in it for Mittens since Day 1.
You can thank the "Illinois Combine" for Mittens win, for further info on the Combine feel free to message myself, Fieldmarshaldj, impy or billyboy.
Us conservatives are going to these races with one hand tied behind our backs, if you don't believe it how did every GOP Candidate win in 2010 but the Governor's Race was stolen, ultimately leading to criminal gerrymandering.
I hate to hell this state!
I cannot agree with you more about the Republican establishment. I’m convinced that it’s all a chess game to them and for their benefit. A pox on them.
No, you and those like you who have launched non-stop poisonous personal attacks on Rick and others, you are the children. So grow up and take responsibility for your words and actions. Personally, I'd like a civil discussion of candidates and issues but it's been out of reach as of late.
I sincerely hope it comes back.
You were peddling the Romney bot AstroTurf here last night .
That tired half a sentence that even NRO called a dirty cheap edited clip .
By Miitens .You were giddy like teen age girl .
So please spare me the phony anger .
well the margins are coming down. Mittens at 48%. I knew that 56% crap wasn’t going to last.
http://www.cnn.com/election/2012/primaries/state/il?hpt=hp_pc1
This map is looking better. Delegate wise, it isn’t going to be the blowout I first thought when the numbers started pouring in.
I guess packing up and moving to Texas is not an option.
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