It was Rush Limbaugh’s unabashed campaigning for Mitt that did it.
That was 3 days of hell listening to that guy last week.... I am so done with Rush.
I listen to Rush almost every day. I have never heard him endorse or campaign for Mitt. I think he likes Santorum, but doubts he could win the general election. Attacking Romney by attacking capitalism and big business was a big mistake by Newt IMO. That’s the liberal/leftie thing, not a GOP thing.
Rush really shoved his foot squarely into his mouth, with that rant about Newt's statements on Bain Capital. I was off work and sick all week, but I don't think I listened to more than ten minutes of Rush after he tore Newt apart over that.
And I'm normally a die-hard Rush listener.
I think Newt's SC polling numbers would be decidedly ahead of Mitt's right now, if Rush had played it cool. I can't tell you how angry I am with him over that.