It need not be a conspiratorial group meeting behind closed doors.
All it need be is typical establishment mind set and behavior.
They have given it away that they really want Jeb Bush, but the timing is wrong.
It’s Romney’s turn, and yes, he’s LOADED, too, so he’ll do for now.
The establishment types especially did not want a Rick Perry or a Newt Gingrich. They don’t even have to conspire...it’s WHO THEY ARE.
Santorum was a diversion but did well considering how little he had going for him.
But the people who wanted him were the very religiously oriented, politically, and Newt was too personally imperfect. But all they succeeded in was making sure Newt would fade, and we are left with Mitt.
We knew Santorum wouldn’t be able to take down Mitt.
We warned. We got hammered for it. But here we all are.
(In FL Newt actually did well, considering. What he faced there is something no amount of preparation would fix, given the E and the money and the lies against him, when he hadn’t the same in order to fight back).
(My admiration is unbounded for the good folks of South Carolina who gave Newt their smashing support. If
only the country = South Carolina...but it doesn’t.)
If Santorum supporters ever had the least concern over conservative values, they will do what they can to defeat Romney. If that means supporting Newt, then that’s what they should do..... Anything less means they were never serious about it to begin with.