Posted on 02/05/2012 11:52:48 AM PST by TitansAFC
Before the results from the Nevada caucuses came in, there were lots of rumors that Newt Gingrich would drop out of the race. But in an unusual post-caucus news conference, the former House speaker made it clear he has no intention of giving up the possibility of being the presidential nominee. No matter how slim. “I am a candidate for president of the United States, I will be a candidate for president of the United States,” Gingrich said. “We will go to Tampa.” He accused Romney’s campaign of starting “the rumor that they believe I will withdraw, which is of course their greatest fantasy.”
........He also made it evident that rumors he was ready to switch to a positive message were mistaken. He quickly accused Mitt Romney of being a “pro-abortion, pro-gun control, pro-tax increase, George Soros-approved candidate of the establishment.” Still, he did lament how “terrible” it is that “the American system is reduced to negative ads,” but recognized “it’s a fact that if you’re not willing to stand and fight then you have to get out of the race.”
Even as Gingrich insists his campaign is a bare-bones operation, a series of strategic meetings that took place over the week in Nevada made it clear “there is now more of a team than Gingrich has let on, with new hires coming on board weekly,” reports the Washington Post. Now Gingrich and his advisers are focusing on the math, analyzing how the former House speaker could clear a path to the 1,144 delegates needed to claim the nomination. A big part of that strategy will involve southern states and the campaign will place particular focus on his native Georgia as well as Tennessee, which vote on Super Tuesday, as well as Alabama, Mississippi, Missouri and Louisiana, reports the Post........
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That would be a Powerful ticket. West is no shrinking violet. I love his no holds barred style. Was very impressed with his speech at the Lincoln’s Day Dinner in West Palm Beach.
BTTT!
Not bad. Not bad at all.
The feb. election in MO does NOT award any delegates. MO will vote in March in which the delegates will be awarded. This is just a beauty contest next Tues..meaningless as far as th presidential election goes.
Newt can do it.
Newt must do it.
Romney wiould never beat Obama.
His mouth looks like a split coconut.
The road to hell is filled with such absurd faces.
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