Before I disagree with this, let me say that I completely agree Newt is the best candidate. I also completely agree we need to vote against Obama, no matter who the Republicans put up against him.
But I vehemently disagree with the sentiments expressed on Free Republic or elsewhere by analysts or supporters of one candidate or the other that any of the top three Republican candidates "can't" beat Obama or is "unelectable".
The often forgotten truth of this election is that if the economy tanks or gas prices keep skyrocketing ALL of them could beat Obama. On the other hand if gas prices go way down and the economy improves drastically, NONE of them could beat Obama. This race will be a referendum on Obama. Their differences in electability are slight and pale by comparison to the impact that the economy will have on the race. Those differences are debatable (each of the candidates has a reasonable explanation why he thinks he is the most electable, I happen to agree with Newt's), but COULD matter if the economy stays lukewarm and the race stays close.
No gripe with you in particular--I'm just getting really, really tired of the absolutist statements that some of our candidates can't beat Obama. And I figured I'd rather point that out to someone who shares my candidate preference rather than picking on a Santorum or Romney supporter. ;-)
“No gripe with you in particular—I’m just getting really, really tired of the absolutist statements that some of our candidates can’t beat Obama. And I figured I’d rather point that out to someone who shares my candidate preference rather than picking on a Santorum or Romney supporter. ;-)”
Thanks, FRiend :-) I sincerely hope you’re right that any of our candidates can beat BHO. It won’t be easy regardless, due to dirty tactics and the public’s gullibility. But I can’t imagine things getting significantly better to favor BHO as far as jobs, gas, unemployment, etc., by November. I AM afraid he’ll get us into another war or two (Syria, Iran) to scare people from “changing horses in midstream” and I AM afraid of massive voter fraud.
Also, our nominee will have to relentlessly focused in the face of major diversions such as those that have worked so far, to keep bringing the fight back to BHO and his record, along with detailed plans for an alternative action on every issue. I see Santorum as easily led down side paths of religious/social/moral issues, and Mittens...well, he’s just uninspiring and without passion. I envision him as praising BHO personally and being PC to a fault, like McCain in ‘08.
That’s my gut feeling, but I pray I’m wrong.