[Lady Lucky]

As I see it, in a Romney-Obama matchup, Romney will lose much of the conservative vote, who will stay home or avoid that lever by his name.
In a Santorum-Obama matchup, Santorum will lose the moderates, the mushy, the independents. And there are more of those.
Romney would lose big. Santorum would lose bigger.
Neither one is strong on anything but platitudes that serve to fig-leaf their shortcomings of record.
But in a couple of weeks Santorum is going to be hamburger anyway. He’s just the anti-Romney du jour.

[Theodore R.]

You may be right, but how do you think Newt can possibly prevail with his adverse gender gap? Maybe the American people are truly still stuck on Obama, and nothing will matter.

[Irenic]

I no longer care about numbers. Perry was my first choice and Gingrich second. I am now for Gingrich 100% and will support him until he wins or quits. If Gingrich drops out, I will no longer be supporting anyone for president, I will only be voting against candidates.

[Mangia E Statti Zitto]

I have a feeling this poll is Santorum’s high-water mark. He has already started saying things that his supporters have to “explain” and “clarify.” Without a solid record of conservative achievement, that is the kiss of death.

[PreciousLiberty]

"As I see it, in a Romney-Obama matchup, Romney will lose much of the conservative vote, who will stay home or avoid that lever by his name. In a Santorum-Obama matchup, Santorum will lose the moderates, the mushy, the independents. And there are more of those."

I think you're wrong. Santorum is polling better in Ohio against 0 than either Gingrich or 0bamney, and Ohio is an absolutely critical swing state. This poll was also before his triple win last Tuesday.

http://dailycaller.com/2012/02/01/santorum-strongest-against-obama-in-ohio/

"Romney would lose big. Santorum would lose bigger.
Neither one is strong on anything but platitudes that serve to fig-leaf their shortcomings of record."

Again, I think you're wrong. Santorum has the strongest foreign policy credentials in the field, in dangerous times.

Further, Santorum has a lifetime 88 conservative rating, versus 90 for Gingrich - but in his last year of Senate service Santorum posted a 96. Also, unlike Gingrich, he opposed 0care, the bailouts, cap and trade, and amnesty.

"But in a couple of weeks Santorum is going to be hamburger anyway. He’s just the anti-Romney du jour."

Based on what exactly? Gingrich is an easy target for many reasons. Santorum is much more difficult, plus his principles hold up very nice compared with 0bamney.