I agree. This is the nastiest campaign, or certainly the nastiest primary, that i have ever witnessed. I think back to 2000 when McCain was so upset at Bush for something that happened in SC, i believe; yet that was absolutely nothing compared to what Romney has pulled here. And not just a single low blow, but one after another after another. Reagan’s 11th commandment has given away to Romney’s Attack and Destroy Your Fellow Republican (that is, if he’s a conservative).
What a legacy. What a man. And whatever he is, he’s not a conservative nor is he the Mr. Nice Guy that he had pretended to be for so long. That mask has completely fallen off.
And yes, Romney may well succeed here in Florida but at what price? If he goes on to win it all i don’t care if he puts Bachmann, Rubio, or even Rush Limbaugh on the ticket, for the man at the top is not only NOT conservative but he is thoroughly corrupt and has run a thoroughly contemptible campaign. Just as it wouldn’t have really mattered if Palin were VP to John McCain, for the country would not have been steered any further to the right just because she was his VP, the same would hold true for Romney. Maybe some will fall for it but i doubt many here will forget how he has treated conservatives throughout his run for the White House. So why should we expect that treatment to change should he happen to sit in the Oval Office some day?
For these latest destroy-at-all-cost tactics have only given more weight to what many suspected: that he and his team were behind the negative attacks against conservative candidates throughout the primary, not just the ones aimed more recently at Gingrich. He has crossed over the line. In fact, over many lines. From blatantly false advertising to sending surrogates around to openly mock Gingrich at his own rallies and who knows what else has been done behind the scenes. And as far as Gingrich goes, those nasty attacks have been directed at someone who has done far more to advance conservatism than Romney could ever dream of doing.
Not that he would ever have such dreams.
In short, a couple months ago i thought Romney was at least a decent man even if he wasn’t a true conservative, and i would have fallen in the camp of those who said they wouldn’t like it but come November would hold their nose and vote for Romney if he were the nominee. But not now. No way.
... He has crossed over the line. In fact, over many lines. From blatantly false advertising to sending surrogates around to openly mock Gingrich at his own rallies and who knows what else has been done behind the scenes.
.....Not to mention the Democrats supporting Romney in every way behind the scene....if he wins they'll just say they couldn't say anything but were a long time dissatisfied with bambi....and many are...so they are looking for Romney as their man...and supporting him.
.... They know Romney is an airhead and can be manipulated....heck we all see that just from his history and it doesn't take much for him to turn....he's done it his whole life!