January 29, 2012
Poll: Romney over Gingrich 42-27
— Gabriel Malor After he dropped out, Herman Cain told any news outlet that would have him that he would make an "unconventional endorsement" in the presidential contest at the SRLC, right before the South Carolina primary. True to his word, he endorsed "We the People" that day. Yesterday, he took another swing at it and endorsed Newt Gingrich.
This time it was much more conventional:
“Surprise, Surprise,” Cain said as he walked out on stage. “I hereby officially and enthusiastically endorse Newt Gingrich for the president of the Unites States.”Cain gave several reasons for why he reached this “public decision.”
“One of the biggest is the fact I know Speaker Gingrich is a patriot,” Cain said. “Speaker Gingrich is not afraid of bold ideas and I also know Speaker Gingrich is running for president and going through this sausage grinder and I know what the sausage grinder is all about.
“Speaker Gingrich is running because he cares about the future of the United States of America, we all do,” Cain said.
How will this help Gingrich? Well...
Every little bit helps, right?
New NBC/Marist poll has Romney up 15 in Florida: I'm not suggesting that these numbers are related to Cain's endorsement; I just don't think this deserves it's own post.
The latest polling in Florida has Romney over Gingrich 42-27 percent. Santorum got a five point bump from the last poll, which puts him at 16 percent, over Ron Paul's meager 11.
Oh, Not An Outlier: The Miami Herald and Rasmussen both have similar numbers for Florida.
Miami Herald - Romney 42, Gingrich 31, Santorum 14, Paul 6
Rasmussen - Romney 44, Gingrich 28, Santorum 12, Paul 10
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Posted by: lincolntf at January 29, 2012 05:15 AM (hiMsy)
That said, it would take a major miracle to clean The Newt up sufficiently to avoid being torn apart in the general election. Too many skeletons, real and made up, in that bulging closet.
Likewise, even a defibrillator couldn't bring The Mutt to life. The idea of a Ken-doll with no fixed principles and no real idea of what "conservatism" means is not exactly inspiring.
We can declare the Republican party officially extinct after November.
Posted by: MrScribbler at January 29, 2012 05:18 AM (tkd/a)
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If they do not change the way they do primaries it probably is dead.
Posted by: Vic at January 29, 2012 05:24 AM (YdQQY)
I went out last week and voted for Newt in FL early voting.
Figured it was my last stop on the not Romney express.
Romney has been running a barrage of ads here on TV and radio, way more than the other candidates.
Posted by: Willy at January 29, 2012 05:26 AM (B7cs3)
Posted by: Miss Marple at January 29, 2012 05:26 AM (GoIUi)
Posted by: Miss Marple at January 29, 2012 05:30 AM (GoIUi)
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I'm currently fed up up with the GOP and it's rush to become democrat light.
After the next election, I'd consider going third party.
Posted by: Willy at January 29, 2012 05:30 AM (B7cs3)
Posted by: eman at January 29, 2012 05:31 AM (pn8u0)
Posted by: BlueFalcon in Boston *now with accuracy approved by Blue Hen* at January 29, 2012 05:33 AM (ijjAe)
So, what you mean is different than what your headline implies?
Oh, get bent. I spell out precisely what I mean---knowing that if I don't, you're likely to go through contortions of complaint---and you have one anyway. Pathetic.
Posted by: Gabriel Malor at January 29, 2012 05:34 AM (wPT1m)
Posted by: eman at January 29, 2012 05:36 AM (pn8u0)
Posted by: Not Romney at January 29, 2012 05:36 AM (NXw/I)
I seek only clarity. Posted by: eman at January 29, 2012 05:37 AM (pn8u0)
Posted by: Willy at January 29, 2012 05:38 AM (B7cs3)
Posted by: phoenixgirl....a voter without a candidate at January 29, 2012 05:40 AM (Ho2rs)
Posted by: lincolntf at January 29, 2012 05:40 AM (hiMsy)
Newt has been wrong on occasion, the Bain stations, Clear Channel, echo the lies most of the day, with Rush and Hannity, picking up part of the slack.
Posted by: randolph Duke at January 29, 2012 05:41 AM (AH8RI)
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I heard that. Can''t wait for Mitt's attack ads to stop.
Posted by: Willy at January 29, 2012 05:41 AM (B7cs3)
Posted by: mama winger at January 29, 2012 05:42 AM (P6QsQ)
Posted by: eman at January 29, 2012 05:43 AM (pn8u0)
Posted by: ontherocks at January 29, 2012 05:44 AM (ZJCDy)
Posted by: alexthechick at January 29, 2012 05:44 AM (Gk3SS)
Sorry , but I need a pre-coffee/headcold translation on that.
Posted by: mama winger at January 29, 2012 05:47 AM (P6QsQ)
Posted by: polynikes - Texan for Romney at January 29, 2012 05:48 AM (WRGo8)
Pre-election: I'm gonna repeal ObamaCare.
Post-election: I'm gonna replace ObamaCare with WillardCare.
Posted by: Willard the Rat O'Romney at January 29, 2012 05:48 AM (TkGkA)
Posted by: CoolCzech at January 29, 2012 05:48 AM (niZvt)
Posted by: eman at January 29, 2012 05:49 AM (pn8u0)
Posted by: eman at January 29, 2012 05:50 AM (pn8u0)
Since the Progressive ideology can't work in the real world - any real world Progressive becomes hated by the other Progressives for exposing that fact for all to see. To the - not in power Progressive - the failures of Progressivism can't be failures of the ideology - they can only be the failures of the specific Progressive in charge.
The main difference between Communists and Progressives is how they deal with dissent. Communists handle it by killing dissenters - Progressives by attempting to vilify, marginalize, shout down and silence dissenters. Both groups know at some level that their theater of the absurd ideology can't work - which is why they have to silence people who point that out; dissent destroys them by forcing them to see what they don't want to admit to themselves.
Posted by: An Observation at January 29, 2012 05:51 AM (ylhEn)
Pre-election: I'm gonna repeal ObamaCare.
Post-election: I'm gonna replace ObamaCare with WillardCare.
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Yesterday, Gatewaypundit posted a vid of Pam Bondi suggesting that Mitt would like BarackO'mittenscare in all 50 states ..::facepalm::..
Posted by: Willy at January 29, 2012 05:52 AM (B7cs3)
Posted by: mama winger at January 29, 2012 05:52 AM (P6QsQ)
Posted by: mama winger at January 29, 2012 05:53 AM (P6QsQ)
Posted by: eman at January 29, 2012 05:54 AM (pn8u0)
Posted by: polynikes - Texan for Romney at January 29, 2012 05:54 AM (WRGo8)
Posted by: CoolCzech at January 29, 2012 05:55 AM (niZvt)
Posted by: lincolntf at January 29, 2012 05:55 AM (hiMsy)
There are two scenarios for making up your mind early: one is when all the candidates have something good to offer and each makes a compelling argument for him-/herself.
The other is when all the candidates are unabashed shitweasels and, finances willing, you'd rather be stationed permanently on a tropical beach sipping drinks with umbrellas on 'em than heading for the voting booth.
You decide which scenario fits best.
Posted by: MrScribbler at January 29, 2012 05:55 AM (tkd/a)
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Oh but a Democrap talking head on Fox this morning said Mutt was to the left of Obama.
Posted by: Vic at January 29, 2012 05:55 AM (YdQQY)
Byron York has a great piece out today on Mittens vs Newt, comparing their visions for the space program. A peek into each person's core, if you will. It was pretty right on, IMO.
Read the article (referred to by York) yesterday on Mitt's speech regarding his vision of the space program. Swear to God, you could insert Obama's name for Mitt's and it would still be believable.
Posted by: JoAnne at January 29, 2012 05:55 AM (8DdAv)
laughs and runs like hell.
Posted by: willow at January 29, 2012 05:57 AM (TomZ9)
Posted by: Clever Moniker at January 29, 2012 05:57 AM (BHM5V)
Wake me when it's time to vote against SCOAMF, but until then I'm just glad I have a governor and AG who are fighting DC's attacks on red states. I'm strictly focused on state and local races for now.
The gop candidates are picked by Democrats in two boutique states.
I won't ever get involved again in any presidential primary until they change the system.
Posted by: stace, all dead inside now at January 29, 2012 05:57 AM (lYlx9)
Posted by: eman at January 29, 2012 05:57 AM (pn8u0)
Posted by: mama winger at January 29, 2012 05:58 AM (P6QsQ)
Posted by: polynikes - Texan for Romney at January 29, 2012 05:58 AM (WRGo8)
As was explained ad nauseum yesterday and today... The video clip says NO SUCH THING.
The only thing to suggest that was the headline spin Gateway blogger decided to put on it
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D'oh
/I should have looked at it more in depth
Posted by: Willy at January 29, 2012 05:58 AM (B7cs3)
Posted by: CoolCzech at January 29, 2012 05:59 AM (niZvt)
Posted by: eman at January 29, 2012 06:00 AM (pn8u0)
Romney Newt should just team up as Pres VP at this point and crush Obama. Romney is the "safe" guy to have in charge to win over the squishes as Newt goes and breaks peoples' legs and get shit done as the Pitbull VP. Make some whole hammy "we have come together to save America speech" then go for the Donk's political jugular.
Posted by: BlueFalcon in Boston *now with accuracy approved by Blue Hen* at January 29, 2012 09:33 AM (ijjAe)
I've said for a while that Mitt would make an excellent VP.
He's the type of guy you sometimes see as an officer in the military... If he has clear orders or a very clear goal spelled out for him, he can really get stuff done.
But he really has no leadership ability, if you're unlucky enough to be stuck under this guy then a lot of flipping and flopping occurs until he figures out what his bosses want.
This explains Romney's record pretty well. At Bain Capital, a clear goal, make money on investments. As Governor, go along with the strongest tide, in this case the Democra/MSMt tide, viola! Romneycare.
If Romney wins the Presidency we get the flippy-floppy nothing.
However, if Romney is VP, then we get the benefits of the Bain Capital Romney. Turn that guy lose with the mission of cutting all government programs (except the military) by 25-30%, use the 10th amendment to close some departments down.
In that scenario, Romney is an asset to conservatives, because he's got a prize in front of him- the Presidency if a Gingrich Presidency is successful.
Of course, then we may be stuck with a Reagan/George HW Bush situation where a President Romney fritters away most of the good done by Reagan.
Posted by: naturalfake at January 29, 2012 06:00 AM (I49Jm)
And Postum. Don't forget that.
Jack Muttbots can still sneak out of the convention hall to have a quick shot, though.
Posted by: MrScribbler at January 29, 2012 06:01 AM (tkd/a)
Posted by: Neomom at January 29, 2012 06:01 AM (ZDUD4)
Posted by: Neomom at January 29, 2012 06:02 AM (ZDUD4)
Posted by: polynikes - Texan for Romney at January 29, 2012 06:03 AM (WRGo8)
All this hashing and re-hashing of Mitt v Newt ...
Cain talking about sausage grinders ...
Has my inner Homer drooling for a big lumberjack breakfast.
brb [urp]
Posted by: Count de Monet at January 29, 2012 06:05 AM (4q5tP)
So tell me. What do people who know both men say?
Posted by: mama winger at January 29, 2012 06:05 AM (P6QsQ)
It's embarrassing to the blog.
I'm about ready to toss my vote to Santorum at this point if he makes it to my State's ballot, but the #NotMitt crowd is just looking hysterical at this point. I continue to see this ridiculous assertion floating around the web. It's like no one watched the clip. It's unbelievable to me that people can be this dishonest.
Posted by: laceyunderalls at January 29, 2012 06:08 AM (enih5)
Posted by: eman at January 29, 2012 06:10 AM (pn8u0)
Posted by: grease monkey at January 29, 2012 06:11 AM (VSWPU)
Here is a quote by my Senator Rubio (after Newt compared himself to Rubio and Romney to Orange Crist):
“Mitt Romney is no Charlie Crist. Romney is a conservative. And he was one of the first national Republican leaders to endorse me. He came to Florida, campaigned hard for me, and made a real difference in my race.”
Guess it is time to label Marco Rubio as a RINO? A "Washington insider?" Actually he is in Washington now....conspiracy! An "elite establishment bot?"
Posted by: ChristyBlinky,Romneybot loves Rubio at January 29, 2012 06:13 AM (baL2B)
Posted by: eman at January 29, 2012 06:13 AM (pn8u0)
Posted by: lincolntf at January 29, 2012 06:14 AM (hiMsy)
Posted by: CoolCzech at January 29, 2012 06:14 AM (niZvt)
Posted by: eman at January 29, 2012 06:15 AM (pn8u0)
Posted by: CoolCzech at January 29, 2012 10:14 AM (niZvt)
FIFY
Posted by: killerdog at January 29, 2012 06:17 AM (CZrbJ)
Posted by: gm at January 29, 2012 06:17 AM (K0tm3)
So now, going into the last two days of the campaign he has pissed off the reporters assigned to cover him. Plus no one covered his endorsement.
This is a sign of how he will govern, which is why I said he was a poor choice. You cannot run a campaign for the presidency on impulse and seat of the pants planning. And finally some of the evangelicals have noticed that not only is he a cheater, but he is being backed by gambling money.
Meanwhile, Mr. "No Leadership" picked up the endorsement of the governor of Puerto Rico (who is Republican) and has ads running. And there have been no defections from his campaign staff and no embarrassing incidents with the press or anything else.
Posted by: Miss Marple at January 29, 2012 06:18 AM (GoIUi)
Posted by: CoolCzech at January 29, 2012 06:18 AM (niZvt)
Posted by: eman at January 29, 2012 06:18 AM (pn8u0)
one of the first national Republican leaders to endorse me. He came to
Florida, campaigned hard for me, and made a real difference in my race.”
Guess it is time to label Marco Rubio as a RINO? A "Washington insider?" Actually he is in Washington now....conspiracy! An "elite establishment bot?"
Posted by: ChristyBlinky,Romneybot loves Rubio at January 29, 2012 10:13 AM (baL2B)
Well, actually, if Rubio is that convinced of Mitt's conservative bona fides, then I'd have to start questioning Rubio's conservative values and/or judgement.
Posted by: Havedash at January 29, 2012 06:19 AM (JfvbF)
Posted by: gm at January 29, 2012 06:19 AM (K0tm3)
Posted by: Count de Monet at January 29, 2012 06:19 AM (4q5tP)
Posted by: CoolCzech at January 29, 2012 06:19 AM (niZvt)
Then she said she was to be on his "HC policy team" to help create "good health care". This has been my problem w/Romney all along. At times he said repeal & replace but never stating what that meant by replace. She didn't expand on it either.
You can call her woefully inept in her explanation. Of course then in fairness, you have to call bloggers and others that ran with this inaccurate headline a little long in the nose.
They cited to Free Effing Republic. Is this how we're going to examine campaign and election coverage in the coming months?
Posted by: laceyunderalls at January 29, 2012 06:20 AM (enih5)
1) Mittens is attacking him like a Zombie invasion
2) The GOP is attacking him like a Zombie invasion
Those two "endorsements" should convince anyone.
Newt/Santorum maybe
Posted by: Dastardly Dan at January 29, 2012 06:20 AM (yrgrl)
It's getting more difficult to envision a positive outcome for people that value individual rights and freedoms.
My own preference would be for those of us that value those things to hang back while the Dead Man Walking GOP, the commie Dems and the MFM commit group suicide holding hands while going over the cliff.
No details at 11 but that would be OK with me.
Posted by: ontherocks at January 29, 2012 06:20 AM (ZJCDy)
I don't doubt that. But I believe in looking at past actions.
Mitt has shown little to no ability to fight for conservative principles. He's strictly a go-with-the-flow guy.
In his mind, getting to yes is a win, no matter what yes is.
That's why he's useful as a VP- the President gets to define "yes" or the win. The Bain Capital Romney is just what the country needs, but BC Romney never appears in public life.
Newt on the other hand displayed masterful leadership in the 90s.
He showed great courage in the face of intense hostility from both the Democrats/MSM and the rent-seekers of his own party.
But he didn't only step on toes. Legislation does get passed that way. He showed he could wheel and deal and always keep the *conservative* goal in sight.
As a comparison, look at the spineless post-2010 Boehner leadership vs 1990s Newt's leadership. Newt is a leader. Period.
But Newt is Newt. A big idea guy with strong views, I don't see him working well under mushy orders which don't advance the conservative cause or actively undermine it.
Romney as VP - Yes please Gingrich as Prez - Yes please Romney as Prez - rollable as a pillbug Gingrich as VP - chafing under the yoke
Sorry I don't agree at all with conventional wisdom on this.
Posted by: naturalfake at January 29, 2012 06:20 AM (I49Jm)
Posted by: CoolCzech at January 29, 2012 06:23 AM (niZvt)
Posted by: gm at January 29, 2012 10:17 AM (K0tm3)
And what is your equivalent to giving Obama another 4 years?
Posted by: Tami at January 29, 2012 06:24 AM (X6akg)
Posted by: eman at January 29, 2012 06:24 AM (pn8u0)
^^^
Here's the best statement on the current primary fiasco I've seen yet....well at least compressed into 140 characters --
stephenkruiser
Newt IS establishment & Romney IS NOT conservative. Respective supporters should stop the "square peg/round hole" approach. Carry on.
Posted by: laceyunderalls at January 29, 2012 06:24 AM (enih5)
Posted by: CoolCzech at January 29, 2012 06:24 AM (niZvt)
Posted by: mama winger at January 29, 2012 06:25 AM (P6QsQ)
Posted by: naturalfake at January 29, 2012 06:25 AM (I49Jm)
ABO 2012
Posted by: ChristyBlinky,Romneybot loves Rubio at January 29, 2012 06:26 AM (baL2B)
They both suck and come November I see another puddle of puke outside my polling place. I think we need to hold 50 more debates moderated by the MFM.
Posted by: Vic at January 29, 2012 06:26 AM (YdQQY)
Posted by: Comrade Arthur at January 29, 2012 06:27 AM (2m7Im)
Posted by: Mitt Drudge at January 29, 2012 06:27 AM (/CL8O)
Posted by: eman at January 29, 2012 10:24 AM (pn8u0)
You could check his website to see what he says re healthcare. I know that doesn't mean much but it's all we have at this point.
Posted by: Tami at January 29, 2012 06:29 AM (X6akg)
Posted by: eman at January 29, 2012 06:29 AM (pn8u0)
If.
Posted by: Comrade Arthur at January 29, 2012 10:27 AM
If he did it now instead of waiting, it would quell the apprehensions of many.
Posted by: mama winger at January 29, 2012 06:29 AM (P6QsQ)
Posted by: gm at January 29, 2012 10:19 AM (K0tm3)
I can assure you that Marco Rubio is neither of the above. Go listen to his speeches if you have a doubt.
Posted by: ChristyBlinky,Romneybot loves Rubio at January 29, 2012 06:30 AM (baL2B)
Posted by: Mitt Drudge at January 29, 2012 06:31 AM (/CL8O)
Posted by: eman at January 29, 2012 06:33 AM (pn8u0)
Posted by: chemjeff at January 29, 2012 10:31 AM
Maybe for the same reason John McCain told us we had nothing to fear from an Obama presidency?
Posted by: mama winger at January 29, 2012 06:34 AM (P6QsQ)
No doubt that Romney will turn nice when it comes to the general. He'll find a way to out McCain, McCain. Here's some choices:
- Obama's had a great 4 years, but it's my turn now.
- Obama means well, he just doesn't have the experience he needed.
- Obama has grown and learned a lot over the last 4 years, but I'm already experienced. I ran the Olympics, you know.
- My mormon faith will not permit me to criticize the person holding the highest office in the land.
Posted by: Havedash at January 29, 2012 06:34 AM (JfvbF)
No, I actually don't remember because I never saw one.
Posted by: mama winger at January 29, 2012 06:35 AM (P6QsQ)
Posted by: eman at January 29, 2012 06:37 AM (pn8u0)
Posted by: gm at January 29, 2012 06:38 AM (K0tm3)
Whether he is a conservative on all of the points individuals care about or not, he does have 2 things going for him : 1. He loves the country. 2. He is a balance sheet guy who will go after the fat in the government and will demand accountability from his staff.
I think it offends him to see the mismanagement of public moneys.
I have no doubt he will go after Obama.
Posted by: Miss Marple at January 29, 2012 06:38 AM (GoIUi)
Posted by: Mitt Drudge at January 29, 2012 06:40 AM (/CL8O)
Posted by: CoolCzech at January 29, 2012 10:24 AM (niZvt)
You might want to read this:
http://tinyurl.com/7bkexma
And listen to this:
http://tinyurl.com/7bjtxhy
As we all know, Washington is filled with a shit-ton of "little bitches", how can it not be? They're politicians.
The Dims wanted political payback for Jim Wright.
Several rent-seekers in the Republican party had gotten their candy taken away by Gingrich and wanted revenge.
In those days, there were 3 major news networks, so yes, by all means let's believe the totally objective reporting and opinions of Dan Rather/Tom Brokaw/Peter Jennings.
By the way, Gingrich *was* innocent of the charges. Read the article.
Again compare Boehner to Newt - You can't take away Newt's conservative accomplishments.
Tell me again - What are Romney's conservative accomplishments?
Posted by: naturalfake at January 29, 2012 06:41 AM (I49Jm)
^^^
Haven't you noticed? Most of us late-in-the-game Mitt "supporters" can't really be called supporters. We're just saying that we think he has the best shot in the general election.
I notice the women hear doing it more than the men it seems. At least as far as the 'converts' it seems that way.
Most of the women supporters here were probably for Perry. All but one that I can think of that comment frequently enough for me to recognize their name/points of view are now "on" Team Mittens.
But only, like myself, by default. And honestly, if Santorum can hang on I'll think about him some more (I just don't think he plays well in the general).
I've moved past my Mittens rage and have accepted the inevitable. And by that, please don't think I'm getting all uppity and saying that others should do the same. I know I was annoyed w/all my Perry supporter companions that told me that Newt was the better choice. Telling me that Newt 'I'm Wilsonian' Gingrich is any better is just laughable at this point. I just think, and have been saying for quite a while that I think we should start focusing on the House & Senate races.
Posted by: laceyunderalls at January 29, 2012 06:41 AM (enih5)
Posted by: Mongoose at January 29, 2012 06:42 AM (KM86p)
Posted by: eman at January 29, 2012 06:42 AM (pn8u0)
Posted by: Miss Marple at January 29, 2012 10:38 AM
On those points we agree. And they are not small ones.
Posted by: mama winger at January 29, 2012 06:42 AM (P6QsQ)
The WH staff got tired of mopping the floors after every "why are you so awesome" press conferences
Posted by: kbdabear at January 29, 2012 06:43 AM (Y+DPZ)
He is a balance sheet guy who will go after the fat in the government and will demand accountability from his staff.
He'll have to count on everyone in congress dropping dead. His STAFF doesn't pass the budget or spending bills.
Posted by: Clever Moniker at January 29, 2012 06:43 AM (BHM5V)
Posted by: CoolCzech at January 29, 2012 06:45 AM (niZvt)
He'll have to count on everyone in congress dropping dead. His STAFF doesn't pass the budget or spending bills.
Posted by: Clever Moniker at January 29, 2012 10:43 AM
But the same can be said for whoever is elected. It is good to know a man's personal priorities, and what he devotes his energy to.
Posted by: mama winger at January 29, 2012 06:45 AM (P6QsQ)
Posted by: eman at January 29, 2012 06:45 AM (pn8u0)
And what is your equivalent to giving Obama another 4 years?
Posted by: Tami at January 29, 2012 10:24 AM (
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Near equivalent (based on past record of governance) is four years of Romney.
This seems about right. But Romney can't win in any case - so many people call him 'electable' because he's 'moderate'. They'll be proven wrong.
Posted by: Lily at January 29, 2012 06:45 AM (igSv+)
Posted by: mama winger at January 29, 2012 06:46 AM (P6QsQ)
Shoot, I bet ol Mittens will help repeal 98% of Obamacare. Maybe only 80% if it is hard to do. Probably just half of it, don't wan tto piss off the moderates. Since probably someone will get mad with a repeal, maybe Mitt will just decide to let it ride as is. That way his base in the middle and left will still like him.
Is Norm Coleman still working for the Campaign? He'll certainly do a bang up job at HHS as Secretary if Mitt wins. Like he did when he ran against AL F'n Franken.
Posted by: Dick Nixon at January 29, 2012 06:46 AM (Z4nDk)
I'm betting that he will try to tie medicaid funds to your state health insurance mandate. Because....Federalism!
Posted by: the guy that moves pianos for a living.... at January 29, 2012 06:46 AM (5Wj1Y)
Besides, I think a good case can be made that cutting is important for another reason besides money. EPA doesn't need all of thoseweirdos working for them, and when EPA is cut way back, they won't be able to harass businesses. And Education dept the same.
I look forward to seeing quite a few government workers put on furlough.
Posted by: Miss Marple at January 29, 2012 06:47 AM (GoIUi)
Posted by: PeeWee Herman at January 29, 2012 06:47 AM (niZvt)
Posted by: eman at January 29, 2012 06:48 AM (pn8u0)
Posted by: Havedash at January 29, 2012 06:49 AM (JfvbF)
^^^
polynikes (sp?), War BT the Undead States, ParisParamus, lincontf, and JeffB are the only people I can think of that have liked him and/or thought he had the best shot all along. But that's it. I can count on one hand. (I could be missing people though)
I'd say the newer folks, like myself are part of the 'Scared Shitless' crowd.
I just hate Obama. More than anything. That's all I care about.
I'm consumed of thoughts of personally sending him packing boxes. Probably not healthy, but there you have it.
Posted by: laceyunderalls at January 29, 2012 06:49 AM (enih5)
These people won't vote for Obama (except maybe one) but they WILL either stay home or vote unenthusiastically, and for sure will not do any volunteering.
You cannot ignore Newt's unfavorables if you are serious about defeating Obama. And those unfavorables, built up over 25 years of bizarre incidents and negative press, will not be reversed in a few months.
Posted by: Miss Marple at January 29, 2012 06:51 AM (GoIUi)
Very sad for us all.
Posted by: ontherocks at January 29, 2012 06:51 AM (ZJCDy)
I just hate Obama. More than anything. That's all I care about.
Yup. ABO. Face it , where you gonna find real good men to run as a Republican. Nobody wants Palin-ed.
Posted by: USS Diversity at January 29, 2012 06:51 AM (PddVe)
Posted by: eman at January 29, 2012 06:52 AM (pn8u0)
Posted by: eman at January 29, 2012 06:53 AM (pn8u0)
Posted by: eman at January 29, 2012 06:54 AM (pn8u0)
Eh, if we want to trot out devastating ads. Try this one on for size.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHPBhQK4nyo
It's already being run by the libs. And it makes Romney look like a cynical, dumbass, or-wait for it! the libtards' favorite word- hypocrite.
I'm not arguing that Newt is perfect but he has a record of bravery and conservative accomplishment that required strong leadership.
Not that Newt is Churchill but the English couldn't wait to toss out Churchill after the war. His leadership was important but he was also strongly hated in several quarters.
Romney has spent his *public* life being a shadow man, a nothing, a bit of mercury filling whatever mold in placed before him.
In the tough fight ahead, I'll take the fighter. Not the blob of mercury.
Posted by: naturalfake at January 29, 2012 06:55 AM (I49Jm)
Hearing tales of woe about what shitty presidents Mitt/Newt will be are like lullabys to my ears.
Posted by: soothsayer at January 29, 2012 06:55 AM (WDGuV)
Posted by: CoolCzech at January 29, 2012 06:56 AM (niZvt)
Posted by: CoolCzech at January 29, 2012 10:45 AM (niZvt)
I would draw just the opposite conclusion. The republicans I've seen coming out against Newt are not exactly heros of small government and accountability.
Posted by: Havedash at January 29, 2012 06:57 AM (JfvbF)
Posted by: eman at January 29, 2012 06:57 AM (pn8u0)
Posted by: kbdabear at January 29, 2012 10:47 AM (Y+DPZ)
She was dragged out of bed on Thanksgiving morning a long time ago when the regular morning host called in sick and she didn't wear a bra under her silk blouse. The lighting was powerful enough to show her BIG brown nipples every time she was on camera.
Posted by: Panzer Trout at January 29, 2012 06:59 AM (lpWVn)
Posted by: the guy that moves pianos for a living.... at January 29, 2012 07:00 AM (5Wj1Y)
In regards to the argument that "every scandal is old news", do you think the MBM isn't holding some brand new ones in reserve?
There's a high risk that Newt will be so damaged by something either caused by himself or the MBM that he would resign after the nomination, forcing the GOP to run a space filler. That's how Obama won the IL Senate seat
Posted by: kbdabear at January 29, 2012 07:00 AM (Y+DPZ)
Posted by: naturalfake at January 29, 2012 07:01 AM (I49Jm)
No, nobody will. Probably get some tweaking on tax rates and maybe payments. But basically they're going to continue as-is until they crash the economy and government.
Posted by: Heorot at January 29, 2012 07:01 AM (1bluv)
Posted by: eman at January 29, 2012 07:02 AM (pn8u0)
Anybody who thinks Gingrich stands a chance in the general election is a fucking retard - the same kind of fucking retard that got Chris Coons elected and Harry Reid re-elected.
Posted by: packsoldier at January 29, 2012 07:04 AM (1eHSY)
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Posted by: Charles River Swamp Yankee at January 29, 2012 07:06 AM (FRnn5)
yup, you heard it here first - Rubio is now a RINO
Posted by: chemjeff at January 29, 2012 10:50 AM (7FadD)
Glad to be of service! :-)
Posted by: Havedash at January 29, 2012 07:06 AM (JfvbF)
Posted by: CoolCzech at January 29, 2012 07:07 AM (niZvt)
Posted by: CoolCzech at January 29, 2012 07:08 AM (niZvt)
"DominoÂ’s was not in need of rescue, nor was it a classic turnaround case for Bain. But it was still a bonanza for the Boston leveraged buyout firm, which makes money by buying and selling businesses. Bain reaped a 500 percent return on its investment in the nationÂ’s largest pizza delivery chain over 12 years.
DominoÂ’s grew its revenues and earnings under Bain, but its debt also surged to $1.5 billion, leaving the chain with a higher debt ratio than most of its rivals, and interest payments that eat up half its profit each yearÂ…."
http://tinyurl.com/72x94g6
Bain Capital: Saving capitalism one company at a time through profits for Bain and debt for the companies saved.
If Bain Capital saved Dominos, then Obama is saving America . . . .
Posted by: Jimmuy at January 29, 2012 07:09 AM (7jkW7)
Romney is not perfect but we may be more likely to get a Republican Congress with him. I don't think Romney would govern to the left of the Congress so we should be good. Add to the ticket a young popular conservative like Rubio and we might be set.
I believe that Obama is destined to lose and Providence gave us to him to scare America into realizing how dangerous liberalism is. So no matter what happens in the Republican Race is meant to happen with the end result being we win.
Newt has made Romney a much tougher candidate.
Posted by: Bill Mitchell at January 29, 2012 07:09 AM (uVlA4)
Posted by: USS Diversity at January 29, 2012 07:10 AM (PddVe)
Posted by: Big Fat Meanie at January 29, 2012 07:11 AM (nDXTa)
She speaks like someone that's been eating Mini Strokes for breakfast cereal for decades.
Posted by: ontherocks at January 29, 2012 07:12 AM (ZJCDy)
Posted by: Diane Sharpton at January 29, 2012 07:13 AM (nDXTa)
Posted by: CoolCzech at January 29, 2012 07:14 AM (niZvt)
If we can't trust the little sister of the Old Gray Lady, who can we trust?
The Boston Globe for a source on a Republican candidate?
Posted by: soothsayer at January 29, 2012 07:14 AM (WDGuV)
It's barely possible that radically slashing the bureaucratic burden would get the economy going and revenues would go up to give us enough time to phase entitlements out. But it's a long shot that they'd do it once they see the collapse date move out into the future.
Posted by: Heorot at January 29, 2012 07:16 AM (1bluv)
Posted by: CoolCzech at January 29, 2012 11:08 AM (niZvt)
Having been a bouncer at several strip joints I can state with authority that tow heads with chocolate fur is more normal than is thought. It's the Moorish influence on European genetics and almost exclusively French and Swiss in bloodline. Pink is dominant in the bloodlines north of Denmark and Ireland.
Posted by: Panzer Trout at January 29, 2012 07:19 AM (lpWVn)
Yep, this has been my progression. I was unsure of Pawlenty, euphoric about Perry, and now consider myself a realist about Mitt, if that is our nominee.
My progression in 2008: Thompson-> Romney-> McCain/Palin
In 2000 and 2004: W Bush, as I don't think I paid much attention to the primaries in 2000,and it was W all the way in 2004. And, yes, much of that term ticked me off, but he was still a far cry from Kerry.
Yet, I am a Romneybot RINO.
I agree with what Miss Marple says as well: it is the balance sheet and Mitt's business success (evil capitalist!!!Shame on him!) that are his strengths. He is also good in the debate, which is how many will judge...keeping in mind that the majority do not pay a bit of attention until the national debates. Even then, the majority don't pay much attention and either vote due against the socialist, or they don't. It is going to get very ugly as soon as the GOP finally chooses. Soon we will all be racist if we oppose The Chosen Won.
Posted by: ChristyBlinky,Romneybot loves Rubio at January 29, 2012 07:21 AM (baL2B)
Posted by: eman at January 29, 2012 07:23 AM (pn8u0)
That's why I'm for more debates.
Romney has not come up with an effective way to address Romneycare/obamacare.
and he won't unless forced to before the general election. By then, it will be too late. He'll look like a cynical, say anything, hypocrite by the time Axelrod gets thru with him.
Posted by: naturalfake at January 29, 2012 07:23 AM (I49Jm)
Posted by: eman at January 29, 2012 07:24 AM (pn8u0)
And Team Mittens has yet--after how many fricking years of running for President!--to come up with an effective counter to the most obvious line of attack against him.
And no: At least he's not Obama isn't a counter. Neither is, "Well, that's just some liberal rag--you can't believe them.*"
*Which is a funny defense trotted out by Team Mittens given their very willingness--eagerness, even--to cite those exact same sources to attack fellow GOP candidates.
Posted by: Jimmuy at January 29, 2012 07:24 AM (7jkW7)
Do you people realize how fucking juvenile you sound when you write shit like Mittbot and Mittens?
And then label people with those silly ass names when they don't join in your hate-fest and concern-fretting over Mitt Romney?
Posted by: soothsayer at January 29, 2012 07:26 AM (WDGuV)
Posted by: eman at January 29, 2012 11:23 AM (pn8u0)
Put an advert on Craig's List for participants in a genetic study with the promise of a share of the profits from the study if published.
Posted by: Panzer Trout at January 29, 2012 07:26 AM (lpWVn)
Posted by: eman at January 29, 2012 07:28 AM (pn8u0)
Posted by: eman at January 29, 2012 07:29 AM (pn8u0)
182 And Team Mittens has yet--after how many fricking years of running for President!--to come up with an effective counter to the most obvious line of attack against him.
Amen. It's like they took the MFM support for granted to the degree that they didn't have to practice the plays or study for the test.
Posted by: Panzer Trout at January 29, 2012 07:30 AM (lpWVn)
Posted by: naturalfake at January 29, 2012 11:23 AM (I49Jm)
This at the time when for Conservatives this issue should define our candidate.
If he wasn't being foisted on us I'd say that it tells you everything that we need to know about him as a candidate, but with few other options it only raises troubling questions on multiple levels regarding ideology/campaign mgmt.
Posted by: ontherocks at January 29, 2012 07:31 AM (ZJCDy)
So when is Mitt going to come out and defend his record in a forceful, relate-able way?
Posted by: Jimmuy at January 29, 2012 07:33 AM (7jkW7)
Posted by: eman at January 29, 2012 07:40 AM (pn8u0)
Posted by: HowardDevore at January 29, 2012 07:41 AM (DsVtq)
If I could trust Mitt, if there was something ANYONE could point to that you could say: "That's the type of thing only a rock-ribbed, solid conservative instinct guy would do." he'd be running away with the nomination. And that "thing" is/was entirely up to Mitt. But he won't. Because "electability" or something.
Posted by: Jimmuy at January 29, 2012 07:42 AM (7jkW7)
Posted by: SarahW at January 29, 2012 07:43 AM (LYwCh)
Didn't Mitt successfully crush this line of debate?
Posted by: Heorot at January 29, 2012 11:30 AM (1bluv)
Nope.
Here's a video from the last debate. Note Santorum's masterful takedown of Romneycare. Note the very definition of shit-eating grin pasted on Romney's face as he gets owned.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewkg7RiGKKQ
Romney like McCain has apparently decided to rely on the kindness of strangers(the MSM) to carry him over the inconsistencies and creepy pot of state-forced similarities in the Romneycare/Obamacare mess.
And Romney's big comeback line- "Its not worth getting mad about about.'
Really?
The single most important reason to defeat Obama isn't worth getting upset about. The single greatest reason for the victories in 2010.
And yes, I know this was supposed to be a "clever debate winning comeback firewall" against Santorum.
But look at the vid, Santorum wasn't angry or even particularly intense. That's why, the "clever comeback" failed.
Honestly, sometimes I feel like Romney has a touch of Asperger's. It's hard to connect to people if you don't understand what you're trying to connect to.
Posted by: naturalfake at January 29, 2012 07:44 AM (I49Jm)
Posted by: CoolCzech at January 29, 2012 07:47 AM (niZvt)
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Don't worry, we've got that covered!
http://tinyurl.com/742o6s5
"After last night’s Republican Presidential debate, the candidates’ respective spinmeisters made their cases to the media as to why their guy won the debate. One of Governor Mitt Romney’s spokesmen was Florida Representative Will Weatherford, and during the course of his remarks in the “Spin Room”, he shed a very dim light on the ongoing redistricting process in the Florida Legislature. Over the past several weeks, many Republicans have voiced their disappointment towards the Republican legislature after the release of the preliminary redistricting maps. Much of the ire concerns the proposed boundaries of Congressman Allen West’s 22nd Congressional District that would be redrawn to include far more registered Democrats.
WestÂ’s congressional district
inexplicably sheds the most out support as compared to all other
incumbent Republican and Democrat Congressman. A few weeks back we
quoted an unnamed legislator saying that, “Allen West was screwed”, a
statement which was originally made about made five months before the
proposed maps were made public, leading insiders to believe that the fix
was in against Allen West. But in light of WeatherfordÂ’s comment, it
is increasingly clear that this is a fait accompli."
Posted by: Will Weatherford at January 29, 2012 07:48 AM (5H6zj)
Posted by: eman at January 29, 2012 07:48 AM (pn8u0)
Bella is still in the hospital, I think. The Duggars are apparently campaigning on his behalf while he's with his daughter.
I read up on Trisonomy 18. Her prognosis is not good.
Good bless her and their family.
Posted by: Will Weatherford at January 29, 2012 07:50 AM (5H6zj)
At this point, any R Vice Presidential candidate should be an up and coming pol you want to see groomed for President, not someone who will never be a prospect. That was the situation with Dan Quayle and two terms of Dick Cheney -- unelectable as President and/or not willing to run anyway. There was nobody waiting in the wings to run against Clinton's second term or Obama's first. In each case we got old used-up RINOs as candidates because it was their turn. In particular, Cheney should have bowed out after Bush's first term.
Posted by: Wm T Sherman at January 29, 2012 07:50 AM (NBPbB)
Posted by: CoolCzech at January 29, 2012 07:52 AM (niZvt)
Posted by: CoolCzech at January 29, 2012 07:53 AM (niZvt)
Posted by: CoolCzech at January 29, 2012 07:54 AM (niZvt)
Nah, I just got here.
Really great day yesterday, so I don't want to kill the buzz with too much time reading the hatin' on (and by) a bunch of politicians who don't give a rat's ass about me.
Posted by: Y-not at January 29, 2012 07:56 AM (5H6zj)
Posted by: CoolCzech at January 29, 2012 07:56 AM (niZvt)
Posted by: Y-not at January 29, 2012 07:57 AM (5H6zj)
Posted by: CoolCzech at January 29, 2012 07:58 AM (niZvt)
It's good to see the Romney sleeper cell at AoS has been fully activated.
The endorsements of Perry followed by endless critiques of how he framed his message were the first clue.
And, now, we have Gabe, all giggly (you can almost hear it), celebrating the embrace of the Republican Dukakis.
And why this embrace? Because he's electable. I'm dubious, but what if he is? What do we get? Romney's conviction that the individual mandate is a conservative concept does not bode well for the type of Supreme Court justices he would nominate. Of course, neither does his embrace of the so-called Assault Weapons Ban. Or his love of Planned Parenthood.
Pathetic.
Just pathetic.
Posted by: OCBill at January 29, 2012 07:59 AM (MiSre)
Okay, but that's Obamacare, the new entitlement. It doesn't cover SS and Medicare. Though from my perspective Mitt actually came out on the wrong side of the issue with his reference to Medicare in his response.
Posted by: Heorot at January 29, 2012 08:00 AM (1bluv)
Posted by: eman at January 29, 2012 08:00 AM (pn8u0)
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That sounds great! I've been enjoying the convection oven in this new place. It really does wonders with roasted veggies.
Yesterday we found a very good casual seafood place - the only good one we've found here so far - and then hit an Asian seafood market and a cool dry grocers. The seafood restaurant even has blue crabs in season -- can't wait 'til that happens again. The crawfish were very good (sometimes they can be muddy), but a little small. Shrimp and clams were excellent.
Posted by: Y-not at January 29, 2012 08:01 AM (5H6zj)
Not really.
Look at the studies. Romneycare has not been right for Mass.
But aside from that-
i don't expect him to call Romneycare a POS. That ship has sailed, bubba.
Hell, at this point, I'd be happy with something like:
"We used the best ideas from the best minds to create Romneycare. And we created this beautiful well-run racing car of a state policy.
But then, the Democrats came in and pasted on a windmill and a parachute and training wheels and glued a big papermache puppet-head of Ted Kennedy on that beautiful racing car and turned it into a lumbering, inefficient, cost over-running mess with payoffs every step of the way to Democrat cronies.
That isn't the Romneycare I built. But that's the healthcare mess that Mass wound up with. And that's why, I can't recommend federal or state-run healthcare. You can try, that's what the 10th amendment is all about. But it will fail everytime because of the Democrats."
See? He doesn't have to disavow Romneycare if his ego's so invested in it. And he can tie it into a the corruption/croneyism of the Obama administration.
It's a win-win and smart politics.
But he or his team hasn't thought this thru at all. obamacare may be Obama's weakness but it's also Romney's unless he finds a smart way to address it.
And no, pretending that Romneycare is a success when it isn't will not work.
Posted by: naturalfake at January 29, 2012 08:03 AM (I49Jm)
Posted by: eman at January 29, 2012 08:05 AM (pn8u0)
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Yeah, it's a double convection oven. I don't like how they mounted them, though. One is a little too low.
If you ever go that route I'd recommend an oven and a half. The half oven (which we had in the rental last year) is really convenient because it heats up quickly. Great for pizzas. I'm not a baker so the second full oven is sort of overkill. But the convection feature is great.
How's your house working out, chemjeff?
Posted by: Y-not at January 29, 2012 08:13 AM (5H6zj)
I have run the calculations of combining the two shit sandwiches known as Mitt and Newt.....and the results show, that combining the repulsiveness of these two shit sandwiches ......into one large shit sandwich........would result in a singularity of repulsiveness.....causing an overstimulation of voter's gag reflexes.
Posted by: Seven Of Nine....Borg babe at January 29, 2012 08:15 AM (UOOK1)
To sum, she did not articulate well at all on Greta. If I were Romney I would clear this up, but who knows? Bondi did not, however, say that "Romenycare" would be in all states, so I am surprised at that blog's misleading title.
Posted by: ChristyBlinky,Romneybot loves Rubio at January 29, 2012 08:17 AM (baL2B)
Reading the comments from the Newtons this morning has been fun. The sorry ass excuses, the fear mongering, the exaggerations, the hyper ventilating, the nonsense, the incoherence etc. etc. has been more than just amusing.
Coulter put it best:
"To talk with Gingrich supporters is to enter a world where words have no meaning."
Posted by: Pete_Bondurant at January 29, 2012 08:18 AM (Q4jrq)
Posted by: ChristyBlinky,Romneybot loves Rubio at January 29, 2012 08:20 AM (baL2B)
Yes, yes only irrational crazy people support Newt.
My what a compelling argument!
Remind me again. What conservative accomplishments did Romney have while in office that compare to Newt's 1990's run?
Posted by: naturalfake at January 29, 2012 08:23 AM (I49Jm)
My one frustration with my kitchen, which is great overall, is that I have an electric cook top. I'm thinking once (if) we recover financially from the horror of California, we'll pop for a gas one. I had a contractor eyeball it and it doesn't sound like it'd be difficult to run a gas line to the kitchen.
In the meantime, next spring we'll get around to replacing our gas grill (which we sold with the house in California).
Posted by: Y-not at January 29, 2012 08:28 AM (5H6zj)
Posted by: CoolCzech at January 29, 2012 08:29 AM (niZvt)
NO,
How can forcing someone to buy something be constitutional. It's not like car insurance. Your not using public roads or a potential risk to others.
Posted by: DaveA at January 29, 2012 08:30 AM (XFxB5)
Naturalflake (appropriate name), I will repeat:
"To talk with Gingrich supporters is to enter a world where words have no meaning."
Romney will be the nominee. Thankfully there are still primary voters out there who do not base their vote on somebody's ability to attack the media when they cannot answer a simple question.
Posted by: Pete_Bondurant at January 29, 2012 08:30 AM (Q4jrq)
The way I am deciding amongst them at this point is to look at their tax plans.
Speaking of cheap shots and misleading stuff, I thought Ace's line at the end of his Newt debate post was a cheap one -- acting like his whole campaign is about his debate performances. I guess the reason Romney has to try to pretend Newt was a big nothingburger in Congress -- who hated Reagan no less -- is because his own record is so short and unimpressive.
Posted by: Y-not at January 29, 2012 08:31 AM (5H6zj)
Posted by: soothsayer
Duh,
Where do you think your posting?
Also your demonstrating one of his major flaws.
Your both wussies.
Posted by: DaveA at January 29, 2012 08:33 AM (XFxB5)
Do you people realize how fucking juvenile you sound when you write shit like Mittbot and Mittens?
And then label people with those silly ass names when they don't join in your hate-fest and concern-fretting over Mitt Romney?
Posted by: soothsayer at January 29, 2012 11:26 AM (WDGuV)
---
229Reading the comments from the Newtons this morning has been fun. The sorry ass excuses, the fear mongering, the exaggerations, the hyper ventilating, the nonsense, the incoherence etc. etc. has been more than just amusing.
Coulter put it best:
"To talk with Gingrich supporters is to enter a world where words have no meaning."
Posted by: Pete_Bondurant at January 29, 2012 12:18 PM (Q4jrq)
----
Pete, meet Soothsayer. Soothsayer, meet Pete.
My favorite silly name that I spotted on Twitter recently is Mittwitt.
Posted by: Y-not at January 29, 2012 08:34 AM (5H6zj)
Posted by: Burke at January 29, 2012 08:38 AM (9N3G1)
Yep, I linked to the Florida political blog where he got the story: http://tinyurl.com/742o6s5
Posted by: Y-not at January 29, 2012 08:43 AM (5H6zj)
Posted by: CoolCzech at January 29, 2012 08:44 AM (niZvt)
Posted by: Y-not at January 29, 2012 08:48 AM (5H6zj)
"To talk with Gingrich supporters is to enter a world where words have no meaning."
Well she knows what that is like as, wasn't she married to bill maher?
I have always felt bad for her. Her peers Monica Crowley and Laura Ingram both have radio programs and frequently guest host of o'really and others. They do stints on the fox panels and on other networks.
No one ever asks annie to do this. All she has is her syndicated column.
It must drive her crazy that Michelle Malin stepped into her spot, I mean the never, a blogger no less.
I's always been sure I didn't like Mitt. Now that I see he's trying to buy the presidency I like him even less, if that's possible.
Posted by: ambrosia at January 29, 2012 09:09 AM (oZfic)
To the people saying Mitt has no great conservative accomplishments in the 90's, cmon.. he voted for Tsongas for goodness sakes in the primary, Operation democrat chaos before Rush even though of it, the guy is ahead of the game.
Posted by: realityman at January 29, 2012 09:15 AM (L2x1w)
Posted by: Pete_Bondurant at January 29, 2012 12:30 PM (Q4jrq)
naturalfake, actually.
Sorry, you can't read.
Now, where in your reply was the answer to the question:
Remind me again. What conservative accomplishments did Romney have while in office that compare to Newt's 1990's run?
Or is all you bring to the table lame insults?
Thought so.
Posted by: naturalfake at January 29, 2012 09:17 AM (I49Jm)
Posted by: Ken Royall at January 29, 2012 09:28 AM (9zzk+)
What did Cain ever do for Conservatism in the 90's or any other time? He is a junior representative in Congress who was a businessman, but that seemed to be enough. Mitt has executive experience as a governor and MORE private sector experience than Cain. His campaign organization is the best out there. I think this is boiling down to personalities again. The Palinization of the party is still with us. Some of us are looking for "wattage" more than competence.
Posted by: Ken Royall at January 29, 2012 09:36 AM (9zzk+)
Well count me as an outlier.
I was a Cain supporter but there is no way in hell I will ever vote for that lying statist cocksucker Gingrich.
Posted by: Mr. Wonderful at January 29, 2012 10:14 AM (z8HSj)
Only a few professional politicians will care if the Republican Party dies. The American people will cheer. As a side line, George Soros says he would be happy with Presidet Romney.
Posted by: burt at January 29, 2012 03:47 PM (OzqQM)
Posted by: Anson Mitchell at January 29, 2012 08:06 PM (3dOug)
As far as the polls go, I'm not used to being this right on political predictions.
I had said that Newt's surge was a temporary "bump" for his giving some well-deserved crap to some media guys in the debates. It couldn't last.
On the bright side, I saw Romney in FL specifically saying that he's not going to go around promising everybody he will throw billions their way, to buy their votes with their great-grandkids' money. I was surprised and impressed. That's kind of breaking something of a rule, and it draws a sharp contrast between him and Obama on an issue that independents are probably pretty concerned about - the out-of-control government spending. He even essentially said "no" to feel-good back-to-the-Moon stuff.
On another note, is there really anybody else that could POSSIBLY be chosen for Vice President besides Rubio? He's pretty popular in FL, and that is, of course, a crucial swing states. Image him becoming the obvious front-runner for President in 8 years.
Posted by: Optimizer at January 29, 2012 08:35 PM (As94z)
Oh, and does anybody ever really decide who to vote for based on "I liked so-and-so", and he dropped out but endorsed Other Guy, so now I guess I'm voting for Other Guy?
The whole idea sounds ridiculous to me, but, then again, I think for myself and I guess a lot of people aren't like that (which is more than a little disturbing).
Posted by: Optimizer at January 29, 2012 08:38 PM (As94z)
I think Newt is the best choice we've got. Who else is actually mentioning exploiting space?
But it's weird that his wife stands there with him on the podium every frickin' minute.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at January 30, 2012 05:20 AM (WuRdj)
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