He was correct. When GIngrich lost those two states, he was essentially done. Except he didn’t quit. He also didn’t do what others here are skewering Santorum about, release his delegates so they could support Santorum and give Santorum an argument that he could get to 1144.
Because Gingrich right now is playing the same game Santorum is — keep your delegates, go to the convention, use your influence to get your conservative positions aired.
Of course, it seems both candidates are more likely to release their delegates if Romney locks up a majority. In the meantime, Gingrich is still in the race, and has his one-on-one with Romney that his supporters wanted, and it’s only mid-April.
Lets see how Gingrich does in Pennsylvania, which isn’t conservative but at least is somewhat republican.
Naughty Newt...didn’t give poooor Santorum his delegates.
So Santorum could drop out.
Santorum was NEVER going to be the nominee.
The reason he did so much better than anyone thought possible...people thought Newt was stained, panicked, and took Rick as the anti Romney standard bearer Mr. Perfect, and Romney was so AWFUL he stood up against him beyond expectations.
But there was an outer limit. He reached it. End of story. Had to leave before losing PA, his home state, which he had lost before by 17 pts.
Newt is the far superior candidate and potential president than either Rick or Mitt. The difference is astonishing. He is everything they are NOT. Many times over.
I’m glad he’s there. Rick wasn’t going to be it...whatever it was, to Rick, I’m still not quite clear.
I’m clear with Newt.
Let’s face it, though, the E will have none of it. All roads lead to Mitt, no matter which one you try to go down.
You’re so smart, CWCT...how does it feel to go in circles like everyone else?
And you do.