Posted on 01/17/2012 3:32:52 PM PST by Jim Robinson
RealClear Republican Presidential Polls as of January 17:
South Carolina, Monmouth University: Romney 33, Gingrich 22, Paul 12, Santorum 14, Perry 6
South Carolina, Rasmussen Reports: Romney 35, Gingrich 21, Paul 16, Santorum 16, Perry 5
Florida, PPP (D): Romney 41, Gingrich 26, Santorum 11, Paul 10, Perry 4
Florida, Sunshine State News/VSS: Romney 46, Gingrich 20, Santorum 12, Paul 9, Perry 3
Nationwide ABC News/Wash Post Romney 36, Gingrich 16, Santorum 13, Paul 16, Perry 9
Nationwide Gallup Tracking: Romney 34, Gingrich 15, Santorum 15, Paul 12, Perry 6
Like it or not, the trend has been clear for weeks. If we wish a conservative to be our nominee, Perry should drop out of the race and we should coalesce around Gingrich or Santorum. As long as all three or even two of the three remain in the race the conservative vote will be split and RINO Romney will get the nomination.
Gingrich should challenge Santorum to a series of Lincoln-Douglas style one-on-one debates and if there is a clear winner, then the loser should drop out, or in the very least, we may be able to better decide which one is better suited to take on Romney and Obama.
May our very best conservative take on and defeat Romney/Paul and then wipe out Obama!!
Wake up, partner!
When Perry is trailing kinda badly in his own state of Texas where they know him best, PLUS running VERY low single digits in the decider state of SC — after earning 10% & 1% in IA & NH, it’s waaaaaaaaaaaay past time time to cut bait.
Hey, he tried. But enough is enough for the cowboy.
That would be so cool. Imagine if they did that 'immediately', it would turn the entire campaign into a new dimension. One complete 'ticket' campaigning immediately for the nomination, and... start to campaign against Obama right away! It would be 'new' and 'exciting' enough to draw attention without millions required in ad buys.
Again, still waiting to hear back from the Gingrich campaign....
Yes, Newt Gingrich had a great debate and I don't dispute that but a good debate from another candidate won't make me turn my back on my candidate.
Maybe a few girlfriends falling out of the ceiling might such as with some of the other faux conservative candidates but that is not going to happen with Rick Perry.
If we use your theory that we should all support Newt in order to stop Mitt than you must think we should all support Mitt, should he be the candidate, in order to stop Obama. What s the difference?
There is virtually no real difference between Newt and Rick on voting history or policy. You’re quoting some rhetoric from Newt and I recognize much of it as completely misconstrued and misunderstood. He never said the era of Reagan was over, and why would you simply ignore that he’s described himself as a Reagan conservative about a million times, as well as being endorsed by Michael Reagan and Reagan’s economist and speechwriter?
Your description of Rick as a “a pro-life pro-heterosexual pro-family pro-military pro-America fanatic” actually sounds more like Newt than Rick. Newt knows more about America than Rick because Newt knows our history and where we came from like the back of his hand.
All you are doing is voting for the candidate who has far less of a chance to win than Newt and therefore most likely handing the election to Romney, who does not espouse the same values as Newt and Rick do.
Well I would love that too, but alas I’m pretty sure she won’t.
We carry on beyond these open primaries.
This year we have proportional delegates, not winner take all.
You and others who make such suggestions call for violation of federal election law. It's not gonna happen.
Look I like him and have supported him but even a blind man or his most ardent supporter can now see it is over for Perry.
Sorry, I will never support Romney, even if he’s the candidate. And if we do not coalesce around a conservative, he will be.
What law, and why and how do federal election laws apply to INTERNAL political party elections? If true, that's another absurdity on top of the states having to organize and fund INTERNAL political party elections. (Not a flame, just my opinion.)
just looked and now they look into a candidates wife before she was married
The left have nothing but hate, bigotry and a victim card.
They have stopped into lower levels than I had ever thought possible.
I agree with your idea that Gingrich should challenge Santorum to a series of Lincoln-Douglas style one-on-one debates and if there is a clear winner, then the loser should drop out, or in the very least, we may be able to better decide which one is better suited to take on Romney and Obama.
Did you catch Gingrich and Santorum on CSPAN Saturday at a Greenville Spartanburg forum? They both answered questions from SC congressmen Trey Gowdy and Jeff Duncan. Gingrich was up first and excelled. Santorum came after and was lackluster in comparison.
Here is video from CSPAN at the link. Listen to Newt answer a question about what is the American Dream and how he would protect it (at 23:50 through 28:45). Priceless. Also Newt’s closing remarks (29:30 to 34:30) were great.
http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303686-1
I am in Florida and prefer Newt due to the fact we are going to be up against some vicious tactics and Newt is a fighter. I also like that he defines Obama for the radical that he is and pulls no punches. America needs to hear the truth and have it spelled out clearly. I love Santorum’s enthusiasm and spunk as well as his conservatism. Perry is obviously great too but having a hard time catching up quickly enough. Whoever we end up choosing I will support. Watching Romney gaining is making me nervous.
I am not giving up.
We absolutely need to coalesce around a conservative candidate. It is time to put all of the differences aside as to realize we will never have a pure candidate and go with one candidate. At this crossroads, Newt has fired me up more than anyone has. When he is spot on, he sounds like a leader. I can't see that excitement in the others. I have given funds to all candidates from day one but last night, I put all of my support fully to Newt. Newt has been in the establishment, I know. He has the experience to get in there and makes changes on day one because he respects our constitution. The issues with his past wives is not of my concern. To those bringing up Clinton, Newt looks tame, besides is it for me to judge him. Clinton did things in the oval office as the lap dog media knew which is a big difference. Yes, the libs hate him for the welfare reform; Pelosi would hate him being back in charge. That reform lifts people out of the poverty cycle. Newt needs a badge for that alone. If we don't support Newt in a strong voice, we will get Romney then Obama. We are running against an open primary when dems are voting to cause problems so we need this unity. We don't need to lay down and allow liberal Romney as the nominee. We have the best message which Newt showed beautifully last night. If we cannot win with that message, it's like we are giving up or allowing to not even try. Both Ricks say Mitt is too liberal on many important issues and he is no conservative. It looks like they both are only thinking of themselves now, not a bigger picture or they never really wanted a chance to try for a change. IMO.
“Couldn’t we just roll Romney in an alley in Charleston? /s”
+1
Ok, got ya, not the style you were looking for.
Obama will win anyway as long as we continue to have the same old fat windbag insiders who talk a good game and are a just another Boehner/McCain look alike as our candidate.
What kind of rebellion is that? Sounds like the same old same old to me. Real conservatives want real change.
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