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Romney, Santorum struggle to arouse consistent passion in their own voters, exit polls show
Minneapolis Star-Tribune ^ | March 19, 2012 | ALAN FRAM

Posted on 03/19/2012 3:38:09 AM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife

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1 posted on 03/19/2012 3:38:18 AM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

Goodmorning CW:) I am not inspired by either one of them. This has been the election year from hell.


2 posted on 03/19/2012 3:42:54 AM PDT by katiedidit1 ("This is one race of people for whom psychoanalysis is of no use whatsoever." the Irish)
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Good morning! It seems the Romney/Santorum voters are experiencing a bit of indigestion after voting for the “inevitable” and the “non-Romney” who isn’t viable unless the path is cleared for him.

Newt is the firewall keeping the Establishment from rolling over us before the convention. And the GOP-e knows it. Time to fan the rise of Gingrich and a conservative uprising.


3 posted on 03/19/2012 3:53:15 AM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife
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“35 Romney endorsers received contributions first”

4 posted on 03/19/2012 3:59:13 AM PDT by Diogenesis ("Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. " Pres. Ronald Reagan)
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

IF Romney had spent as much on smear attacks on Santorum as he did Newt..Santorum would be polling in single digits. The gop E knew that Newt was the real threat.


5 posted on 03/19/2012 4:06:29 AM PDT by katiedidit1 ("This is one race of people for whom psychoanalysis is of no use whatsoever." the Irish)
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To: Cincinatus' Wife
Newt is so mad at Mitt Romney for Florida he is making sure Mitt wins the nomination by splitting the conservative vote AND by giving Romney the appearance of inevitability so that the lions’ shares of campaign donations will continue to go to the Mass RINO.

Thanks Newt for helping the only candidate (not counting the Nut) who can't beat Obama.
Spending your last millions on smearing Santorum in the Northern states is a nice touch as well—both you and Ron Paul will be remembered by posterity as Big Ross and Little Ross Perot.

6 posted on 03/19/2012 4:10:47 AM PDT by Happy Rain ("Newt can't beat Mitt and Mitt can't beat Obama so what does Newt do? Picks Obama over Rick.")
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Newt is the only one I’ve stood and cheered for this round. Romney is awful and Santorum is boring. I HAVE been excited when Santo has won because it skunked Mitt but I was never able to get through a whole Santo speech.


7 posted on 03/19/2012 4:14:48 AM PDT by toddausauras (FUBO x 1,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000)
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Newt is probably unelectable this round, though.

Not a good field at all for the GOP.

Only themselves to blame, though.


8 posted on 03/19/2012 4:21:36 AM PDT by ltc8k6
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Thanks a lot, Newt, you're guaranteeing a Romney win. Something tells me, that was the plan all along.
9 posted on 03/19/2012 4:28:59 AM PDT by jacknhoo (Luke 12:51. Think ye, that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, no; but separation.)
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To: Happy Rain

Your right .
Newt needs to call it a day .
Once his billionaire bails its all over .


10 posted on 03/19/2012 4:29:20 AM PDT by ncalburt (NO MORE WIMPS need to apply to fight the Soros Funded Puppet !H)
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

When neither of those candidates stand for much of anything beyond the hope from their supporters that they win just to teach the other side a lesson, what else should anyone expect?


11 posted on 03/19/2012 4:29:56 AM PDT by VanDeKoik (If case you are wondering, I'm supporting Newt.)
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“Newt is so mad at Mitt Romney for Florida he is making sure Mitt wins the nomination by splitting the conservative vote AND by giving Romney the appearance of inevitability so that the lions’ shares of campaign donations will continue to go to the Mass RINO.”

Okay...


12 posted on 03/19/2012 4:31:34 AM PDT by VanDeKoik (If case you are wondering, I'm supporting Newt.)
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To: Cincinatus' Wife
1) I have not been “inspired” since Sarah Palin. She still inspires me... and she is one of a few left on the scene that I trust. After Rush was caught with carbonite being a george soros... leftist funded... owned by a move-on sponsor company... I no longer even trust Rush. Levin, Malkin and Palin are the only three left that I truly trust... amongst the people. I ALWAYS trust in GOD.

2) There is nothing inspiring or trustworthy about what the repubic party has become or the sorry three excuses for politicians that they have conspired into the mix. Newt is the best of the three... I could vote for Santorum but he is a weak sister. romney is as bad as obama and worse if you give him a cooperative and progressive republican Senate. We already know that boehner and cantor are progressive and they will work with romney to pass things that they would block from obama. Think SUPER COMMITTEE!

3) Conservatives have each other and GOD... we have no party save the TEA Party, we have no elected representation in DC and we have no true candidate. Newt is as close as we are going to get to one this time unless... and who thinks that corruption and evil will not triumph at a contested Convention?

LLS

13 posted on 03/19/2012 4:34:23 AM PDT by LibLieSlayer (WOLVERINES!)
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Newt is so mad at Mitt Romney for Florida he is making sure Mitt wins the nomination by splitting the conservative vote AND by giving Romney the appearance of inevitability so that the lions’ shares of campaign donations will continue to go to the Mass RINO.

It sweet reading your pouty notes every day excusing Rick for being a lack-luster candidate. If he can't win on his own merit he will not win in Nov.

14 posted on 03/19/2012 4:37:05 AM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife
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Thanks a lot, Newt, you're guaranteeing a Romney win. Something tells me, that was the plan all along.

No, he's putting the brakes to a Romney win and giving the base hope for a "discussion" at the convention.

15 posted on 03/19/2012 4:39:11 AM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife
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It’s about time we stop rolling over for the Establishment.


16 posted on 03/19/2012 4:41:26 AM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

Neither Romney or Santorum are equipped to undo the damage that we have witnessed for the past 3 years.

Who will they choose for their ‘hatchet’ men and women; in the Cabinet?

How will they dismantle and abolish the Federal agencies that are dysfunctional or overreaching?

How much experience does either one have for dealing with Congress?

Impotence is not a winning strategy.


17 posted on 03/19/2012 4:42:19 AM PDT by sodpoodle (Newtrition - soul food for a starving America.)
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I agree.. it`s the worst GOP field I`ve ever seen.

What makes this tragic is Obama was so damned beatable. But the toxic avenger Romney poisoned the waters and they all turned on each other.

As things stand now, the GOP candidates aren`t Obama`s opponents.. they`re his entertainment.

This year, the heavy hitters remained on the sidelines while leaving a gaggle of retreads to pick from. What a friggin` shame.


18 posted on 03/19/2012 4:48:49 AM PDT by ScottinVA (A single drop of American blood for muslims is one drop too many!)
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To: sodpoodle
Those on the Hill will not voluntarily change anything. And Rick and Mitt will only manage the mess (which means it will snowball us to default).

Newt has made change and as president he will again.

UNLIKE Rick and Mitt, Newt Gingrich didn't rest on his laurels complaining about the liberal political landscape of his state. Newt CHANGED the political landscape in GA (as he did in Washington), brought Democrats into the party, rallied people to get involved in politics -- all by pushing conservatism.

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"ATLANTA — It wasn't so long ago that the Republican Party in Georgia was just an afterthought, and Democrats were in firm control of all the levers of state government. Back then, Newt Gingrich and other die-hard GOP stalwarts ventured across the state with the far-fetched message that Republicans could reverse the tide.

Now with commanding majorities in the Statehouse and control of all statewide offices, Gingrich is hoping his vision for how the GOP could overcome decades of Democratic dominance in Georgia will pay dividends. He sorely needs a victory when his home state votes Tuesday, along with a big chunk of its 76 delegates, to prove his stumbling presidential bid has staying power.

Many Republican figures in Georgia still credit him with championing conservative policies, outlining a framework for what a GOP majority in the state could accomplish and broadcasting talking points to a generation of up-and-coming conservative leaders. He's also applauded for lobbying conservative Democrats, like then-Rep. Nathan Deal, to switch parties.

"Everyone else was trying to lose as slowly as possible, and to die with dignity at the Alamo. He was talking confidently that the Republican majority in Georgia, in the South and nationally was right around the corner," said Ralph Reed, a veteran Georgia GOP operative who founded the national Faith and Freedom Coalition. "On the one hand it was crazy, but on the other it was just the most exciting thing you've ever heard.".....................In Ga., Gingrich helped build conservative base

19 posted on 03/19/2012 4:50:18 AM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife
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The conservative vote won't be split in Nov if Rick is the candidate—big diff.

But if Newt has his way they will be either voting for Mitt or staying home.

Newt is an expert on what realpolitik is and yet hasn't a clue how or refuses out of petulant recalcitrance, to employ it.

Its gotterdamurung for him—if he can't win it the nation deserves to go down in flames with him.

20 posted on 03/19/2012 4:55:05 AM PDT by Happy Rain ("Newt can't beat Mitt and Mitt can't beat Obama so what does Newt do? Picks Obama over Rick.")
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