Posted on 11/18/2011 1:51:58 PM PST by BarnacleCenturion
Richard Land, director of the Southern Baptist Conventions Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission, is more skeptical, saying that Gingrichs candidacy will be a hard sell for many voters. Land has been doing informal focus groups among Southern Baptists for the past two years on Gingrichs candidacy, as he expected Gingrich to run and be a serious contender. He found that women are especially wary of Gingrich.
Hes got a gender problem, Land says. His toughest audience is going to be evangelical women. Evangelical men, depending on what Newt does and says, are more likely to give him the benefit of the doubt. Women, on the other hand, have told Land that they would vote for Gingrich under no circumstances. If the general election comes down to Gingrich and Obama, they say, they may just not vote.
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Sure
Can he win over those sick of incestuous corruption in government?
No.
Personal chaos seem to be endemic among the very intelligent.
So I should vote for the lesser of two evils? I’m not going to vote for a pro-abort republican. Ever.
If Republicans want my vote they have to nominate someone who’s prolife.
I’m a convert, same as Newt (but minus the divorces). So please understand why I am so furious by Newt’s support for the health care mandate.
I do not want to be forced to pay for other people’s abortions. It’s a form of religious persecution.
I just don’t trust him to do what’s right when all the chips are down.
Would you accept a promise to at least dismantle the Obamacare mandate? Hint: Obama will not be giving one.
I will, from Cain. :)
I would too.
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