[BenKenobi]

“They literally just started finally examining Romney’s record 2 days ago.”

TFB. Newt should have been doing this from day one.

“This thing could still turn around.”

No, this thing isn’t gonna turn around. Newt’s been in freefall for a month. His argument after quitting in Iowa and finishing fourth - Wait ‘till South Carolina.

Now all the Newt supporters are saying, ‘wait till Super Tuesday’. This poll is a disaster and Newt supporters need to wake up to the fact that Romney is leading Newt everywhere in America.

“Krauthammer all of a sudden looked very worried on O’Reilly when talking about the fact that Bain Capital was about to be brought up.”

Yeah, I’m sure. We’ve got what, a couple weeks to finally get behind a winner, and the argument keeps coming up that we need to back Newt who’s been in freefall.

Nope. If Newt can’t win in FL and SC, we need to bail on him hard now. At least while we still can.

“In my opinion, the negatives on Romney are far more substantive and far more relevant to whether he’s qualified for president than the negatives on Newt.”

Your opinion is wrong. The negatives on Newt have dropped him down 10 percent, while Romney hasn’t actually been hurt anywhere from his negatives.

If the campaign were hurting Romney, shouldn’t we be seeing some evidence of it? I’m not seeing anything at all, besides the fact that Newt is freefalling and nobody seems to be willing to report that the emperor has no clothes.

And I’m sick of it.

If Newt is losing in SC to Romney and in FL to Romney, then Newt is losing everywhere in America to Romney.

“This guy is running on being a job creator and Kennedy already proved in 1994 that there’s no there there.”

Who cheated on 2 wives and is a loser candidate. We got a winner, now we just need conservatives to wake up and drop Newt like a bad habit. Socons aren’t gonna back Newt because of his negatives and they certainly aren’t gonna back Newt after Santorum’s showing in Iowa. Why bother?

“Romney’s problems also seem far more likely to be referenced in the general election than Newt’s “baggage” “

Total denial. Total and complete denial.

Romney is gonna cruise to the general. Don’t you see this?

“There is a chance Newt could claw his way back up to the top based on strong debate performances”

Yadda yadda yadda. Didn’t happen in Iowa, didn’t happen in NH, isn’t gonna happen in SC and isn’t gonna happen in FL.

“which is sort of the rhythm Mitt has had going for a while.”

Yeah, freefalling in the states where he was once leading. He’s done. His supporters just don’t see it yet. Pity.

[JediJones]

Well you didn't look at Romney's numbers in NH I guess. He free-falled about 10 points in the polls over the last week. The negatives are having an impact. Looks like even if nothing changes, Newt is going to be 4th in NH after 4th in IA, then 3rd in SC and 2nd in FL. Doesn't look like a free fall to me, that looks like moving up. Newt looks well-positioned to be the comeback kid as the negative ads wither Romney's support, the $5 million Las Vegas money comes in, and with 4 more debates before FL for Newt to remake his case. There's also a chance Sarah Palin and Tea Party groups could follow Todd Palin's lead and endorse Newt. That will probably knock Santorum out of the running and get us our 2-man race + Paul. Paul is already saying he's only focusing on certain states like caucus states and won't be campaigning heavily in states like FL.

[ez]

Your opinion is wrong. The negatives on Newt have dropped him down 10 percent, while Romney hasn’t actually been hurt anywhere from his negatives.

Wrong. Romney has fallen 10 points in the last 6 days in NH. When he polls at under 30% today, the story will be how Romney is fading. Newt is a damn sight better than any other candidate to take on Romney. Santorum? No fire in his belly.

[jessduntno]

“Newt should have been doing this from day one.”

You sure seem invested in blaming Newt for the elitist, entitled GOP problems. The Corrupt Bastards in the Grand Old Potty salute you.