Posted on 11/28/2011 6:24:40 AM PST by i88schwartz
NBC's Chuck Todd on "Morning Joe" today: "Apparently the Republican base is going to get dragged, kicking and screaming to come to the conclusion that they're going to have to support Romney at the end of the day. I mean, it is amazing to me to watch this.
"This is a candidate in Gingrich. He is now, the anti-establishment candidate. A former Speaker of the House whose businesses actually have addresses on K Street in Washington, D.C. It's not just -- it's symbolically right there on K Street.
"That to me tells you how much energy there is against Mitt Romney in this Republican field. And at some point, you're right. Do they just surrender and say 'fine, we're going with Romney' or do they fight this and fight this and fight this? And I tell ya, if you look back at 2010, I think they fight this."
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Ann is a dyed in the wool card-carrying member of the Establishment .
She hung in there for her first choice: Chris Christie, until he finally convinced everyone he was not running.
Of course, Ann is - first and foremost - all about Ann.
You just may not be voting! Of course there is always Obama.
RINOs must accept traditional values and illegal immigration enforcement if they want to win the Presidency.
Me too - The day he picked Palin is the day i signed up to volunteer.
I will not vote for a ticket containing Romney in any capacity.
Romney is DOA. The lack of substantial movement in his poll numbers prove that. He’s a second tier candiate at best. He’s got name recognition, money and only the support that comes from that. There is no fire in the belly nor widespread enthusiasm for RINOs.
As long as the left and the media can keep Republican’s dithering with the final result being a Romneybot RINO, they’ve won no matter who wins.
THE REAL DEAL?
Romney is the turd in the GOP punchbowl.
If Romney is on the ticket,
he will foul ALL the GOP candidates.
Millions will not vote for ANYONE
if Milt Romney is on the GOP ticket.
However, I will vote "R" next November regardless of who it is. will be better than Obama, for another four years.
How’d that work out?
We all voted for Sarah.
How did THAT work out?
It will be much easier for Obamacare to remain the law of the land with Romney in office, as it will be impossible for the Republican Congress to oppose Romney on that issue.
And how do you think THAT (obamacare) will work out?
Never, ever, vote for somone who wants to take you over the cliff at 90 miles per hour.
From what I can see - the MSM - the liberal's butt boys in the press - are doing the dragging. They're the same people who attacked Palin - and now Gingrich...
Yeah, he can just set back and let the left run it for him.
By design of the GOP Elites.
Just like 2008.
You’ll vote for Romney or you will get another 4 years of Obama.
The GOP Elites are more than satisfied with the status quo. They would be content with another 4 of Obama, in exchange for a possible Senate majority and retaining the House.
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None of the other wannabes seem to be able to maintain enough momentum to even mount a serious challenge for more than a couple of weeks. The GOP candidate leadership status has changed frequently, and still seems to be in flux.
Barring some signficant upsets, once the actual primary voting starts, the GOP Elites’ preference will get the nomination. But, as in 2008, several ‘conservatives’ will split that segment of the vote, so none will probably present a serious challenge.
I have the same problem!! I am a Cain supporter & the media & GOP are totally ignoring him, as if he doesn't exist.
I'm over giving my vote to the choice of the media & the GOP!! I'm just NOT going to do it again.
I think both are for Romney now?
LLS
LOL! Newt, an “anti-establishment candidate”?! Maybe in Chuck Todd’s world. Their is only one candidate in the race who is truly anti-establishment. Hint: he’s the guy Todd never mentions.
This is what happened in Cali. We should have left Davis in as we were united in fighting him. Instead, we got Ah-nold and our republican legislators remained silent.
LLS
He’s better then the current president. I won’t have to be forced to vote for him.
Re: Romney- I don’t like the blow dried SOB, either — but ANY, including that nut job Ron Paul would be better. Let’s remember all the people who wouldn’t hold their nose and vote for McPain. Are they better off now? At least McPain was an American.... Your sulk and pout and hold-my-breath-til-I-turn-blue will result in four more years of that closet Muzlim.
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