and why oh why do the Santorum folks think the Newt supporters would rally around Santorum?
I have to admit, while I used to be like "Newt or Rick, either one, I'd be fine with either," the more I actually find out about the nuts and bolts of Santorum's record, the less I think I could support him, even if he were the nominee. He's still better than Romney, but not by much - he's just a big government RINO who happens to be pro-life.
Why, oh why, do Newt supporters think that Santorum supporters would rally around Newt? It has been cutting both ways. I expect Newt will remain in the running. I also expect that after the last three races, his poll numbers will finally begin to move, though not in the direction you would like to see.
As much as he tried to downplay AL and MS going in, they really were must wins for him. Even if Santorum imploded tomorrow, Romney would sew up the nomination before Gingrich could rise enough to challenge him. In the last month, he has been stuck between 14 and 16% in the RCP averages. Even as Santorum was nose-diving, he could not break out. What makes you think he could now?
I will grant you that he might have made a better President. However, he could not overcome his past. Romney’s huge attack in Florida would not have worked on him if he could have done so.
I half expected to feel the disappointment you are feeling tonight. In that, you have my condolences. At least Romney was kept down in third.
don’t worry, we won’t give you that much credit lol!