You make a mistake thinking Newt voters will all go for Santorum, just as I know from polling Santorum voters will bleed to Romney vs. Newt.
Santorum rambled endlessly last night in his concession. He rambled incoherently trying to defend himself in the Arizona debate, the first time he even started to feel heat as a frontrunner. He's a mess.
Newt asked Rick to get out because there was an opportunity for a one-two punch there: SC then FL. That opportunity is long gone.
Well, lets see, Santorum didn’t even compete in Florida, and Romney beat Newt like a rented mule, even though Newt had the momentum going into Florida.
Santorum came much closer to beating Romney in Romney’s home state, and will walk away with quite a few delegates. As much as Romney.
So, that takes care of that.
I harbor no illusions that many of the closed minded, like you, will not vote for Santorum. Losing to Romney and Obama is really more noble. /sarc
I myself would vote for Newt if Santorum tanks. I am not as noble as you.
I have heard many people who liked Santorum’s speech last night. I sure beats a snarky presser and a host of excuses for “losin’ ain’t my fault” candidates.
In Florida, it would have been a mistake for Santorum to drop out. Why? because Newt and Santorums totals combined were not enough to overtake Romney.