I don’t either. I like Newt, and he is my second chioce after Santorum, but I’m going to have a hard time voting for him, not because of anything he has done but because his supporters are really some of the nastiest people I’ve come across on the internet. I say this as someone who used to debate as often the only social conservative on a liberal forum.
“his supporters are really some of the nastiest people I’ve come across on the internet”
Really? Have you surfed DU lately?
And I disagree with you. All IMO of course, but there are several sub-groups of conservatives, or more accurately sub-focuses of conservatism as a mindset. Some focus more on social, some focus more on foreign policy, etc. I find that the ones readily supporting Newt and laughing at Santorum are “all of the above”, as in no aspect of conservatism is more important than any other - they all matter equally. With that mindset our responses to situations come across as terse, simplistic, and uncaring - while not really being any of the above because for us the response really is that simple. We want very strong, knowledgeable leaders first and foremost.
Very true. Unfortunately lost on most people.
I am through with this site. All motivation and excitement for this election has been extinguished.
Thanks alot Newtbashers.
You can't be serious. Santorum supporters have been foaming at the mouth and written me some vile and extremely abusive posts, in response to rather innocuous and reasonable comments I made about how Santorum comes across to the average person. No Newt supporters have I seen yet, who approach that level of nasty.
Sorry not trying to be nasty. But when Paul can take you to the wood shed over Birth control pills and your votes on planned parent hood your not ready for prime time.
MSM will destroy him. Now give him 8-10 years he may be ready.
True. These people either have no idea of the damage they're causing or don't care. They're ripping Rick Santorum like they did Perry and that can only end in Romney. Newt can't possibly get his numbers up in time for Michigan or AZ, especially after that previous debate where he really did blow it. So once they've destroyed Santorum, they won't even be able to hope for a brokered convention. The media will declare Mittens unstoppable and will work 24/7 to make it so.
Thanks for Romney, Guys! Can't tell you how much I appreciate it.
Both of you need to go read some of the “Santorum” threads these last few days. READ Them.
Then come back and try to repeat what you just posted with a straight face.