With respect, I think you misread my intent.
You said that Rick wouldn’t be hurt by Romney’s negative ads. To THAT, I said let’s talk after Illinois.
My feeling has been that Romney has yet to go both barrels after Rick because he would just elevate Newt. Now, I think he has no choice.
Could be wrong— but, that’s why I introduced Illinois- not that I expected that Newt would be competitive there. I doubt he will.
I got Romney smear ads running one right after the other here in PA and we don’t even vote till three days before the convention it is so late. Latest polling has Rick cruising above 50% over the other candidates and a new poll out shows Rick beating Obummer here. We are a blueish swing state. If Obummer loses PA, he is finished. I don;t think that the negative ads and MSM smears on him being a misogynist are working.
I have seen a lot of romney’s negative santorum ads, and they are very mild - voting with hilary for felon votes, a couple bigspending items, nothing personal, nothing sleazy. Even the ads weren’t filled with the ominous music, darkened profiles that are the norm. He hasn’t even begun on Santorum. I think he’s testing the depth of Santorum support, still isn’t totally convinced he can’t beat him, but the day will come rick won’t know what hit him...