Posted on 01/21/2012 11:53:54 PM PST by OddLane
COLUMBIA, SC -- They won't say it publicly -- they didn't want to appear churlish or disrespectful on a night they took a serious beating -- but it's no exaggeration to say that even after losing the South Carolina primary to Newt Gingrich, members of Mitt Romney's circle find it absurd -- almost crazy -- that the former House speaker has even a ghost of a chance of becoming the Republican Party's presidential nominee.
In their view, Gingrich has barely run a campaign. As they see it, Team Gingrich doesn't have the money, professionalism, brains, or organization of the Romney campaign. They see the former Speaker as somewhat unstable and vulnerable to continued attack on issues of ethics and morals. And most of all, they see Gingrich as a candidate who owes his very existence to the never-ending series of Republican debates -- and not much more.
(Excerpt) Read more at campaign2012.washingtonexaminer.com ...
What’s the confussion?
One is a dipshit with vacuous and Platitudeness sound bites.
The other is a visionary with an aggressive agenda that any sane American would support.
Got Newt?
Romney’s folks see the world through the lens of political consultants and PR firms. They’re symptomatic of how insulated and out of touch the entrenched, ruling political class is from reality.
Who's saying Gingrich won anyway? It's actually a virtual tie between Newt and Mitt. Why, the separation is only a mere 75874 votes. After the certification, we're sure we'll see Mitt actually won!
Loved this line:
“Gingrich respected them enough to discuss things with them seriously.”
BINGO! a mediot finally gets it. Mittens has no substance.
Goes to precisely prove Newt’s claim
Romney would BUY the presidency if he could.
Too damn bad for Romney.
Newt Gingrich has the debates and the premiere conservative site on the whole of the Internet backing him!
GO NEWT!!
I’m guessing it’s the reasons conservatives always support someone that made them support Gingrich—character and substantial real-world (not government or academic) experience, not to mention opposition to Romneycare.
Obama just called to cancel the movers for next January.
He has the base, the Christian right and the tea party. We shall overcome!!
Nice to know that in an open primary like SC in a meaningless dinky little state like SC grandchildren upon birth are looking at $50,000 debt to government.
Byron York: [snip] ...it's no exaggeration to say that even after losing the South Carolina primary to Newt Gingrich, members of Mitt Romney's circle find it absurd -- almost crazy -- that the former House speaker has even a ghost of a chance of becoming the Republican Party's presidential nominee... see Gingrich as a candidate who owes his very existence to the never-ending series of Republican debates -- and not much more. [/snip]
And we all know just how far those debates took him.
(All over the news tonight I seen a pattern played over- Newt only won due to his debate performances and he has no message to last. blah blah blah)
“Team Gingrich doesn’t have the money, professionalism, brains, or organization of the Romney.”
Who needs all of that when you have the votes?
One of the best “NOT ROMNEY” videos out there...
http://nebraskattitude.blogspot.com/2012/01/not-romney-video.html
We also remember Bob Dole “who time had come” therefore he was the uninspiring candidate....
I wish Newt nothing but good in the quest for the nomination and then the presidency. If history since 1980 is any indication, winning SC foreshadows winning the nomination. After Obama just about any Republican ham sandwich would be a relief, but Newt promises to fill the White House with real attitude.
What I’m curious about is how much FR is clout and how much it is small loyal fan club? Does the Tea Party generally take this premiere site seriously? Does it have any particular reason to sour on Newt like on Mitt?
We may be small, but we are wiry.
The attitude of Freepers extends far beyond this website.
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