[VinL]

If Rick could beat Newt in the arena of conservative ideas- I would agree-

But, Rick is leading because (1) he went negative on Newt; (2) he personally lobbied Newt’s co-chair in tenn to abandon Newt; and (3) his lead over Newt is predicated on the circumstance that Newt got divorced—

To me, that does not a President make.

Rick wants my vote? Easy. Instead, of begging Newt to drop, challenge Newt one on one to a debate on ideas and the course of America— if Rick wins, I’ll switch my vote.

Until then, Rick can fry ice.

[napscoordinator]

Vin,
Happy Tuesday. Beautiful weather here in Annapolis today. Hope it is beautiful in your area. I agree with you post except for lobbying for Newt’s co-chair in Tennessee. That might have been a great idea since it helped him there. The bigger question is why would the co-chair leave Newt just because Santorum was asking.

[Kaosinla]

Also, Rick was courting the unionista vote in MI and OH in the UAW and Steelworkers Union. He didn’t have the money to compete w/ Romney so he tried to buy the unions with the 0% manufacturing tax rate. This isn’t all that surprising given his track record against “right to work” in PA and, also, going after FedEx on the behalf of unionized UPS - equivalent to a “Brown Bailout”. These are (D) tactics and something that I really disdain.

Rick said he would support “right to work” as a Pres, but didn’t say a word to this effect up in those states.

[Bailee]

“Rick wants my vote? Easy. Instead, of begging Newt to drop, challenge Newt one on one to a debate on ideas and the course of America— if Rick wins, I’ll switch my vote.”

Exactly...

[Joe 6-pack]

"Instead, of begging Newt to drop, challenge Newt one on one to a debate on ideas and the course of America—"

Vin, we've been through this before. He did. Gingrich declined.

[Kazan]

But, Rick is leading because (1) he went negative on Newt;

I thought Romney that did that by spending $17 million on negative ads against him in Florida.