[newzjunkey]

No, his ego got in the way of getting a conservative nominee - although it might not be too late - by taking away votes and delegates from Santorum. If we get stuck with Romney, Gingrich will be to blame.

FACT: For THIRTY-FOUR days, Santorum had no traction and Newt surged in the delegate count by a wide two-one margin.

FACT: In no polling would Santorum take more than 57% of Newt's supporters. On his best day, with not even 6 in 10 moving to Santorum, Santorum still falls to Romney unless he was within 2% on his own. That's the math.

The last, best, opportunity to take Romney down was around Florida.

Santorum refused to exit. Pursuing non-binding caucuses in Feb. to create a false image of strength and viability, he ensured Romney would be the nominee.

I'm sick of the lies spread by the smug and sanctimonious twerps pimping Santorum, a candidate who--like Obama--is faultless for his followers.

[LibsRJerks]

Exactly. You had it right as far as the timing went, and and how it went down with Santorum right around Florida.

I will FOREVER blame this guy, and his clueless followers for the outcome of this election. It was RIDICULOUS to think someone like Santorum had it in him to win this nomination.

We had it in Newt. We squandered it. IMO, Americans, and that includes many Republicans, have been foolish, judgemental and stupid — we will reap what we sow.

[caww]

Santorums massive ego got in the way once again...A-typical for him...if he doesn't think it's right then nobody else can possibly be....

The media pushed Santorum up , and they have stated as such clear back to Iowa as they knew Newt could more than take on Obama and knock Romney out.

There's a reason Rick was on the bottom of the pack....even he expected to only get face time out of this but certainly not the Presidency..and he still knows that.

The whole deal was to take Newt out of the running....from Romney and from the Obama machine....thus Florida played out as we saw.

Good grief there was, and is now, no concern for Obama about Santorum. He's simply the alternative to Romney since Romney's so very unpopular among conservatives....and he remains a "light-foot" at best...Obamas favorite second.

Heck of a deal we got no thanks to idiotic voters who STILL cannot see the game plays...all they see is who has the ball at the moment...now we're stuck with back room deals and certainly nothing to do with coonservative..not even remotely.