Posted on 04/09/2012 6:59:00 AM PDT by PSYCHO-FREEP
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Though Gingrich and Romney throughout January engaged in some of the most personal attacks of the presidential primary campaign, Gingrich said Sunday that the two are at peace with one another.
"I hit him as hard as I could, he hit me as hard as he could -- turned out he had more things to hit with than I did," Gingrich said. "That's part of the business."
Gingrich said that if Romney wins 1,144 delegates and clinches the nomination, he will do "everything I can" to support him going into November.
"We are absolutely committed to defeating Barack Obama," he said. "I will work as hard for (Romney) as I would for myself."
He said he's already spoken with RNC Chairman Reince Priebus about how he can help going into November. "Beyond that ... I'll go back to a post-political career," Gingrich said.
Still, he said supporters are urging him to stay in.
"I do think there's a desire for a more idea-oriented Republican Party," Gingrich said.
Gingrich said he's seeing a "great response" in the upcoming primaries for Delaware and North Carolina, and will "see what happens" in those two states. Despite his comments Sunday, the candidate had recently told The Washington Post that "nothing" could get him out of the race quite yet.
Gingrich said he wants to campaign for changes in the party platform -- namely, to push for domestic energy production, to "stand up very firmly for religious liberty" and to reform the Social Security system.
Romney is leading the field with 660 delegates, according to the Associated Press tally. Rick Santorum is trailing with 281, followed by Gingrich with 135 and Ron Paul with 51.
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Then why are you consigning me to the fringe for supporting Santorum?
If anything the Santorum supporters are considerably more than the Gingrich supporters, and so the Santorum supporters are closer to the mainstream of what conservatives believe.
I know that’s a bitter pill for you, but that’s the fact and evidence of this campaign. Arguing that Santorum supporters are ‘fringe’ while Gingrich supporters are ‘core’ makes no sense to me.
I don’t regard Gingrich supporters as fringe in any way shape or form. That you regard us as ‘fringe’ baffles me.
Newt's remaining 5%, are dedicated pragmatic Conservatives who don't like Santorum in any way, nor do they like the “R” word and they hope to at least force a brokered convention. So if Newt drops out, they will either go to Paul or split evenly between Santorum and the “R” word.
Okay...so your argument is that if Newt hadn't been in, his supporters would have stayed home. Guess what? Romney would still have won those states then.
And those votes cost Santorum wins. That’s the problem. Newt hasn’t been winning any states since GA, and he’s been costing states that Santorum could have taken.
How different would the picture today be if Santorum had won OH, and MI, in particular, with the help of Newt’s supporters rather then throwing both states to Mitt.
Look, we need your help. Have needed your help since Santorum’s 3 state win. Still need your help now.
It disappoints me that the Gingrich supporters are talking about Romney as the presumptive nominee rather than continue to fight.
The sad fact of the matter is that there are a lot of socially conservative voters who aren’t smart enough to figure out that the same government that can come in and shut down websites for pr0n can also come in and shut down their blogs for saying politically incorrect things about sodomites.
Why do you assume that I care whether Newt can be a "kingmaker" or not?
I have no interest in him helping to crown one of these two bozos. I'd rather he had BEATEN them.
Voting for Newt is ensuring a Romney win, not a brokered convention. Rick needs every vote he can get if the end goal is a brokered convention and not a Romney victory.
So that’s your decision that you have to make. If you sincerely believe that a Romney nomination is in the best interests of the GOP - go ahead, vote for Newt in good conscience.
Otherwise, Rick’s your best bet at this point.
Therefore, you have domostrated that you have no intention of understanding our positions. You are simply here to argue and nothing we do or say, will change that.
My personal preference has no bearing on the situation. The fact is, the political setup in Iowa up till now has made it possible for one sector of the electorate (social conservatives) to have an oversized say in the Republican primary outcome. This obviously is just dandy with the GOP establishment, otherwise they would change the primary calendar and make another state first.
And that nasty base. Those conservatives who believe in God and the bible, just better put that away and vote like the GOP, Rove, coulter, drudge, some freepers here say. After all, beating obama is more important than your belief in God. Don't talk about over 50 million babies dying to abortion, forget that God said homosexuality is wrong. We are voting for president not priest—so all you people who believe in God should not have a vote, right? Oh wait, the Constitution, does talk about God and NEVER mentions the separation of church and state; some liberal judges gave us that. You don't need the base right? Ok.
People, who have seen the light on romney, say we must stop obama. Why? He's pro-abortion—so is romney. He's pro-gay marriage—so is romney. He's a liberal spender—so was romney. He lies-so did romney. He cheats—so did romney. He steals—so did romney. He will appoint liberal judges—SO DID ROMNEY. He will gave us obamacare-romney gave us romneycare. obama supports global warming—so did romney.
If you have any self-respect at all admit you were always in romney’s corner and using FR to push your guy. If you believe romney is better than just say so, make your case, but quit being democrats.
As far as Rick Santorum, many of you who were supporters of others and now saying don't support Rick, go for Romney, are and have been romney supporters trying to pull Rick supporters away by making up lies like the media does. (wait until they open eyes on your guy) I am backing a man who I believe in.
Psycho, you said “I” ruined things because I voted for Rick. I have not voted yet, but will soon and will vote for Rick. You viciously attack ANYONE who is for Rick. Are you paid to do this? You knew all along that Newt wasn't getting anywhere with 5 to 12 percent of the vote almost everywhere, but SC, and was screaming for everyone to back Newt. As someone in the past said to you:
“PSYCHO-FREEP says, Look at my history.
OK. During the month of March, out of 23 articles that you posted, 20 were related to the Presidential primary. Of these 20, three were pro-Newt, two were indeterminate in their leanings, and 15 presented Santorum in a negative light. (Your comments were worse than the articles posted.) There were no articles (NONE) that were anti-Romney, even though there were multitudes from which to choose.
Here are a few of the articles posted:
In Wisconsin, Romney links Santorum to ‘big labor’ (March 29)
Rick Santorum’s nice-guy persona is turning a bit testy lately (March 27)
Santorum on defensive as race turns to Louisiana (March 24)
Santorum’s lost message (March 22)
Rick Santorum quiet on economy (March 20)
Specter: I couldn't have done it without Rick (March 16)
Did Santorum beat Gingrich in Mississippi due to Democrat Prank Voting? Alabama? (March 14)
Santorum: “I'd Like Everybody To Get Out” (March 11)
Voters Back Away From Santorum In Ohio (March 6)
Even those articles that you posted that were simply reporting on polls, always cherry-picked polls in which Romney was doing very well, never in polls in which Santorum was leading or doing well.
That was March. February was even worse. Your modus operandi was to present articles critical of Santorum but not of Romney. Yes, glad (and sad) to look at your history. “
I will give you this info and can give you more, but I don't know why I am doing it. You support romney and never wanted a conservative. You can lie on post, but people can go back and check for themselves. Santorum became increasingly more conservative as the years went by, and was far more conservative as a Senator representing the entire state than he had been as a Republican Congressman representing the heavily Democratic 18th District. His Lifetime Senate ACU average is 92.1%.
His 12 Senate ACU ratings year-by-year:
‘95-—83%
‘96-—95%
‘97-—84%
‘98-—84%
‘99-—88%
‘00-—100%
‘01-—100%
‘02-—95%
‘03-—90%
‘04-—96%
‘05-—92%
‘06-—96%
Go ahead trash him to help romney. You are for your guy and I and many freepers here are for our guy. Use your liberal tactics to slam Christians. The mormon bashing has already started and they have plenty of ammunition.
I and many like me will NOT vote for a liberal who is just like obama. At least I can stand up and admit who I like all along and did not have to lie or be deceptive in who I back.
He and the demonrats and rinos have given us this mess and I want them to get the full blame.
I would think that would be the case by now, but I've learned how easy it is to underestimate voter stupidity and the power of demonrat propaganda when it's mainlined into to the general consciousness by the state run media.
Humor me, I’m curious.
Would you prefer to see them have more or less influence?
Do you believe that it’s the obligation of the federal government to protect the lives of unborn children?
Interesting. You didn’t answer either question and somehow, I’m the confused one. :)
KMA
Your statement ignorantly assumed that Romney is “better” than Obama. He’s not.
You make valid points however, I don’t think Romney hates this country like Obama does. That’s the difference.
WE do not want Santorum, because we strongly believe that Santorum will lose to Obama far worse and to a much bigger degree than Romney ever would. Romeny has a much stronger chance of beating Obama and has been at that status for most of the race.
Most of us base this opinion on actual, average polling, from reputable sources. (See link below)
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2012/president/president_obama_vs_republican_candidates.html
This also, does not mean that we support Romney, it merely indicates that the majority of voters have Romney in the lead, based on the need to beat Obama, and for that reason alone. So, do not retaliate with all sorts of accusations or insinuations the we really support, or want Romney. Because we DO NOT.
>> Now that he has succeeded in dividing the conservative vote, his job is done
Too bad your facts are wrong. Newt had the healthy lead until Team Romney and Team Santorum tag-teamed him.
“The sad fact of the matter is that there are a lot of socially conservative voters who aren’t smart enough”
Forgot to tell you why.
KMA
>> WAIT A FRIGGIN’ MINUTE: Newt has divided the Conservative Vote? Bullsh**!
Exactly. But do not expect the slightest admission from Team Santorum that their boy split the vote. It’s the moral arrogance — stubborn stuff.
“WE do not want Santorum”
That much is clear. I have my suspicions as to why, and nothing you’ve said so far alleviates my concerns.
“because we strongly believe that Santorum will lose to Obama far worse and to a much bigger degree than Romney”
Unfortunately your own sources don’t back you up here. They give Romney a point or so which is meaningless at this juncture.
Some pollsters, PPP, report that Santorum is actually stronger than Romney. Again, this is from your source, PPP’s last poll has Santorum at O+3 with Romney at O+4.
“Romeny has a much stronger chance of beating Obama and has been at that status for most of the race.”
Again, your own source shows that this is not so.
“from reputable sources.”
PPP is a reputable pollster.
“This also, does not mean that we support Romney,”
Yes, it means that you are supporting Romney, over a conservative alternative in the race.
“Because we DO NOT.”
But you are and do.
Again, do you believe that the federal government has the obligation to protect unborn children as they do everyone else?
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