“I continue to support BOTH Newt and Rick, and I think it’s crazy for conservatives to be attacking one or the other instead of attacking Romney.”
In my opinion, Romney is toast.
“And despite their stumbles, both Newt and Rick have always been conservatives. It’s that simple.”
Then WHY don’t you tell Rick TO STOP running negative ads against Newt? He led vociferous attacks against Newt in Missouri, where Gingrich wasn’t even on the ballot.
Santorum is Romney’s twin in this respect. I cannot support either.
“Then WHY don’t you tell Rick TO STOP running negative ads against Newt? He led vociferous attacks against Newt in Missouri, where Gingrich wasn’t even on the ballot.”
“the newest broadcast ad from Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum, which calls Gingrich’s economic proposals “fiscal insanity.”
The ad’s wording and tone also borrows a read-between-the-lines theme that front-runner Mitt Romney has been using against Gingrich - that he is mentally unstable and therefore unfit for the presidency. In addition to liberal use of the word “insanity,” a digital press release accompanying the ad makes note of “Gingrich’s erratic behavior” and “wild ideas.”
The text of the radio ad, which the Santorum campaign says will be aired nationally beginning Friday, says, “Reckless spending has led to a 15-trillion-dollar national debt. That’s $50,000 of debt for every person in America, and it’s crushing our economy. And what’s Newt Gingrich suggest? Spending half a trillion dollars on a moon colony.”
I’m not talking about the candidates leveling off on each other...that’s to be expected.
It’s the conservatives I don’t want knocking off one or the other candidate, because it plays into Romney’s hands.
But, I do expect Gingrich and Santorum to play up their strengths and play down their weaknesses. I expect them to play up the other’s weaknesses, and play down their strengths.
I am fine with:
1. Gingrich winning the nomination
2. Santorum winning the nomination
3. Their combined total preventing Romney from winning the nomination.