pollyannaish Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 Oh...and this does nothing, NOTHING to make Santorum look like anything but a small man. Team Santorum accuses Romney of perpetrating 'the kind of thing that happens in Iran' over delegates This is quibbling nonsense. More people, who are bothering to go to the polls, are voting for Romney in Illinois. If his supporters felt strongly enough...they'd go out and vote for him. It's as simple as that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valin Posted March 21, 2012 Author Share Posted March 21, 2012 I LIKE him MUCH more than I did last time, and that is huge for me. For me it is quite the opposite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rheo Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 Romney/Gingrich. My ticket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clearvision Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 Does not look like Romney is going to break 50%. Gingrich comes in a VERY embarrassing 8% behind Paul 9%. Santorum at 34% 71% in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pollyannaish Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 @Valin I'm shocked! I think when it comes to these primaries we're doomed to disagreement. I have a feeling that come November we'll be fighting together again though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pollyannaish Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 @Rheo I was bummed today to find out Condi said no to a VP slot. I was sort of hoping to see her take on befuddled Joe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rheo Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 @Valin I'm shocked! I think when it comes to these primaries we're doomed to disagreement. I have a feeling that come November we'll be fighting together again though. Oh yeah. ABO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rheo Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 If Paul Ryan were in the mix....I'd be revving. I'm not at this point. Newt got me fired up and saying Hell Yeah! Glad he is in the race. Rick got me thinking....not there yet, but yes...over Obama. Mitt does nothing for me....I know he is probably going to be the candidate. I'm okay with that. Bush was just a vote for me at the time....and now, he is one of my favorite....for many reasons. Mitt could be as well. We'll see. Let's just get this regime out of office!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickydog Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 If Paul Ryan were in the mix....I'd be revving. I'm not at this point. Newt got me fired up and saying Hell Yeah! Glad he is in the race. Rick got me thinking....not there yet, but yes...over Obama. Mitt does nothing for me....I know he is probably going to be the candidate. I'm okay with that. Bush was just a vote for me at the time....and now, he is one of my favorite....for many reasons. Mitt could be as well. We'll see. Let's just get this regime out of office!!! Absolutely, totally agree with everything you said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rokke Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 Record low turnout today in Illinois. I'm stunned. I would have figured that Romney's 20:1 negative ad spending would have really excited Republican voters to stampede to the ballot box. Maybe he'll pick Bob Dole as his running mate, and he can shoot for the least votes cast in a Presidential election record. Although Bob would at least add some humor and personality to the Romney ticket. But then, so would a corpse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valin Posted March 21, 2012 Author Share Posted March 21, 2012 Romney/Gingrich. My ticket. Can you see Gingrich playing #2 to anyone? Given his personality? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valin Posted March 21, 2012 Author Share Posted March 21, 2012 Washington Post: Quoted: Robert De Niro on Michelle Obama’s competitors “Do you really think our country is ready for a white first lady? Too soon, right?” I will just say Newt handled this a lot better more civilly than I would. The Boney Blond Broad weighs In Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valin Posted March 21, 2012 Author Share Posted March 21, 2012 Record low turnout today in Illinois. I'm stunned. I would have figured that Romney's 20:1 negative ad spending would have really excited Republican voters to stampede to the ballot box. Maybe he'll pick Bob Dole as his running mate, and he can shoot for the least votes cast in a Presidential election record. Although Bob would at least add some humor and personality to the Romney ticket. But then, so would a corpse. I find the idea of a Romney candidacy Vs. Obama extremely....depressing. If he gets the nomination, and its starting to look like he will (given the low turnout you site) I just don't see him beating Obama (Bob Dole II without the great back story). If he does beat Obama, I don't believe he is the one to address the tidal wave that is coming our way A post I made on 20 January 2012 goes into more detail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
logicnreason Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 Well well well....so now we're all supposed to get behind rom-knee! Whoever it is that eventually becomes the right wing candidate has my vote. More accurately, REGARDLESS of whoever becomes the right wing candidate, the leftist, communist, socialist regime and the narcisistic (sp?) stain now inhabiting the white house will be voted AGAINST. Truth be told, the right - after having scoured its vast resources from Main to San Diego, from Seattle to Miami, from Superior WI, to El Paso TX have managed to come up with Santorum (a former senator), Gingrich (an old, failed white man), rom-knee (an rich socialist white man), and a host of other kooks and malcontents. This is the absolute cream of the crop??? This is the absolute best the right can do??? This is the absolute best team the right can field??? EEEE-gads! The right is very fortunate that: the economy remains in a recession, people are still losing their homes, there are well over 16 million people here in the US that are jobless, and few can stomach the current regime and the stain that "leads" it. So....come November of this year, I will be voting AGAINST the stain. The right wing candidate is indeed fortunate that in order to do that, I have to vote FOR them. Would that I could have a "Yes" and "No" block next to each candidates name!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valin Posted March 21, 2012 Author Share Posted March 21, 2012 @logicnreason Truth be told, the right - after having scoured its vast resources from Main to San Diego, from Seattle to Miami, from Superior WI, to El Paso TX have managed to come up with Santorum (a former senator), Gingrich (an old, failed white man), rom-knee (an rich socialist white man), and a host of other kooks and malcontents. This is the absolute cream of the crop??? This is the absolute best the right can do??? Who? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valin Posted March 21, 2012 Author Share Posted March 21, 2012 Gingrich On Hannity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valin Posted March 22, 2012 Author Share Posted March 22, 2012 Ted Cruz on Mark Levin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestVirginiaRebel Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 Santorum: Might As Well Have Obama Over Romney Santorum reiterated an argument he has made before: The former Massachusetts governor is not conservative enough to offer voters a clear choice in the fall election and that only he can provide that contrast. “You win by giving people a choice,” Santorum said during a campaign stop in Texas. “You win by giving people the opportunity to see a different vision for our country, not someone who’s just going to be a little different than the person in there.” Santorum added: “If they’re going to be a little different, we might as well stay with what we have instead of taking a risk of what may be the Etch A Sketch candidate for the future.” Newt responds: "I want to start with something Rick said tonight that I frankly was very surprised that he said and that I hope he's taking back,” Gingrich told the Baton Rouge Tea Party event crowd referring to Rick Santorum’s comments earlier today. Santorum, addressing a crowd in San Antonio, Texas this afternoon took a swipe at Romney, saying, "If you’re going to be a little different, we might as well stay with what we have instead of taking a risk with what may be the Etch A Sketch candidate of the future.” But Gingrich argued that re-electing Obama would be a “disaster” and Republicans have an obligation to do better. Speaking on the campus of Louisiana State University, the former House Speaker told the few hundred person crowd they have no choice. “I may have some very substantial disagreements with Gov. Romney. There is no doubt in my mind that if the choice was Gov. Romney or Barack Obama, we would have no choice,” Gingrich said. “The danger of Obama is so great that I would hope that every candidate running – Ron Paul, Gov. Romney and Sen. Santorum – that we would all agree that whoever becomes the Republican nominee, we have one common goal and that is to defeat Barack Obama." And, via HotAir: Santorum’s sunk this time but he’s raised his profile significantly for 2016. Time to start thinking ahead strategically instead of letting bitterness run away with that yapper of his. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valin Posted March 23, 2012 Author Share Posted March 23, 2012 Santorum: Might As Well Have Obama Over Romney Santorum reiterated an argument he has made before: The former Massachusetts governor is not conservative enough to offer voters a clear choice in the fall election and that only he can provide that contrast. “You win by giving people a choice,” Santorum said during a campaign stop in Texas. “You win by giving people the opportunity to see a different vision for our country, not someone who’s just going to be a little different than the person in there.” Santorum added: “If they’re going to be a little different, we might as well stay with what we have instead of taking a risk of what may be the Etch A Sketch candidate for the future.” Newt responds: "I want to start with something Rick said tonight that I frankly was very surprised that he said and that I hope he's taking back,” Gingrich told the Baton Rouge Tea Party event crowd referring to Rick Santorum’s comments earlier today. Santorum, addressing a crowd in San Antonio, Texas this afternoon took a swipe at Romney, saying, "If you’re going to be a little different, we might as well stay with what we have instead of taking a risk with what may be the Etch A Sketch candidate of the future.” But Gingrich argued that re-electing Obama would be a “disaster” and Republicans have an obligation to do better. Speaking on the campus of Louisiana State University, the former House Speaker told the few hundred person crowd they have no choice. “I may have some very substantial disagreements with Gov. Romney. There is no doubt in my mind that if the choice was Gov. Romney or Barack Obama, we would have no choice,” Gingrich said. “The danger of Obama is so great that I would hope that every candidate running – Ron Paul, Gov. Romney and Sen. Santorum – that we would all agree that whoever becomes the Republican nominee, we have one common goal and that is to defeat Barack Obama." And, via HotAir: Santorum’s sunk this time but he’s raised his profile significantly for 2016. Time to start thinking ahead strategically instead of letting bitterness run away with that yapper of his. The Right Scoop UPDATE: I Should have been more clear. I really don’t believe he prefers Obama over Romney. I added a question mark to the title. I know his point is about contrast as that’s always been his point when talking this up. Problem is that when he made the point today it was very poorly worded. That’s why Drudge is trying to make it stick. I can hear it both ways when I listen to it. I know what he meant. But it sounds really bad and if he defends it the way he stated it in this clip, it will be problematic for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valin Posted March 23, 2012 Author Share Posted March 23, 2012 @WestVirginiaRebel I could be wrong but what I got out of what Rick was saying is there is noy much difference between Obama & Romney, not that he would prefer Obama over Romney. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valin Posted March 23, 2012 Author Share Posted March 23, 2012 @WestVirginiaRebel I could be wrong but what I got out of what Rick was saying is there is noy much difference between Obama & Romney, not that he would prefer Obama over Romney. One problem: Rick Santorum never said he would ‘rather have Barack Obama as president’ Matt Lewis 3/23/12 (Snip) “You win by giving people a choice. You win by giving people the opportunity to see a different vision for our country, not someone who’s just going to be a little different than the person in there. If you’re going to be a little different, we might as well stay with what we have instead of taking a risk with what may be the Etch A Sketch candidate of the future,” Santorum told a crowd at USAA. (Snip) Wow! Am I Smart! (this is the point where people are supposed to nod their head yes.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pollyannaish Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 This is the same kind of thing as the etch a sketch controversy. He probably didn't mean it the way it came out...but it was so poorly worded that it got him in trouble. He needs to clarify fast. However the one big problem between this and the etch a sketch problem is that the candidate himself said it and it's going to give us heartburn I'm the general election. We would not give Romney's team a pass for saying this...and we can't give Santorum one now. I heard Romney's response to both of these and thought he did well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pollyannaish Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 Oh and one more thing...Santorum is STILL wrong if he is saying there isn't much difference between the two. That is a specious argument, especially considering Samtorum's past positions in the Senate don't make him blindingly different either...except on social issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valin Posted March 23, 2012 Author Share Posted March 23, 2012 Oh and one more thing...Santorum is STILL wrong if he is saying there isn't much difference between the two. That is a specious argument, especially considering Samtorum's past positions in the Senate don't make him blindingly different either...except on social issues. I Think he is referring to Obamacare/Romneycare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valin Posted March 25, 2012 Author Share Posted March 25, 2012 Google Politics and Elections Louisiana Primary March 24, 2012 0.2% reporting (9/4267) Santorum 40.1% 2,450 Romney 29.6% 1,808 Gingrich 21.6% 1,318 Paul 5.1% 309 ABC: Rick Santorum Wins Louisiana Primary, Continuing His Southern Sweep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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