If only Mitt didn’t fight dirty - Newt could be president. /sarc. How many times have I heard this excuse? Politics is war, FreeReign. Politics is War. If Newt couldn’t stand up to scrutiny, then it’s a good thing we found out now.
You missed my point Ben.
I wasn't just blaming the producers of the propaganda, Mitt, the media...etc.
I was blaming the conservatives, who fell for it, half of whom switched their support from one 90% conservative candidate to another 90% candidate.
Newt had a huge lead over Mitt. Now we have Mitt leading a split of Newt and Santorum.
As I said, the propaganda and the media spooked some and now we have a split. Isn't this great./
“I was blaming the conservatives, who fell for it, half of whom switched their support from one 90% conservative candidate to another 90% candidate.”
Aah. So because your candidate sucks you rage at the folks who saw through Newt?
Here’s what I think - and maybe it’s just me.
Newt’s high numbers were from moderates who wanted to support a winner. When Newt missed out on VA - moderates picked up the scent of loser, bailed and went with Romney.
Then, when the Iowa polls started to come out, the conservatives (who never really liked Newt and were only backing him because he was the only credible one), pulled out and supported Santorum, dropping newt from 30+ percent, to 10 percent where he sits now, the same folks that have been backing Newt since day one.
Now, we have Newt begging people to vote for him in the South, and his poll numbers are eroding there too.
“Isn’t this great.”
I think it’s terrible. But then, I am supporting the conservative who won in Iowa. What’s your excuse for pushing a split on conservatives when we have a better option available?