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.
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.
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.
“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, Ill switch my vote.”
Exactly...
Vin, we've been through this before. He did. Gingrich declined.
I thought Romney that did that by spending $17 million on negative ads against him in Florida.