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To: KTM rider
If Newt drops out Santorum will win by an overwaelming landslide statements like this are just plain STUPID. Santorum would win by a landslide against Obama.

Capitalizing all the letters in a word does not make it any more true. Particularly when you offer no analysis or facts to support your position.

I've got a couple of problems with Santorum's electability. Part of it is simply his look/demeanor. To me, he comes across as pained/grumpy/angry/whiny much of the time. I don't think that sells well. People tend to prefer some level of optimism, and Santorum is pretty poor at projecting that.

I've also met the guy personally a couple of years ago, at a lunch where there were just a few of us at the table. Decent guy, but to me, he comes across as rigid and humorless. Never been as underwhelmed by the personality of a supposedly major politician as I was by his.

I also think that his hardline stance on social issues, and his inability (at least to me) to articulate them persuasively, will really hurt him among some swing voters. Some people are good at taking moral positions and making them sound reasonable to third parties. Others just sound like they're repeating dogman. Saying "that's just what is right and that's what I believe" is fine for the head of a family, but if you want to win votes, you've got to be able to do more than that.

In case you think I'm a "Romneybot" or "Newtbot", I think they're both set to lose as well.

260 posted on 02/08/2012 12:32:32 PM PST by Bruce Campbells Chin
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To: Bruce Campbells Chin

I didnt realize that thanks, but W pulled it off as a virtual unknown with a speech impediment and minimal charisma but political savvy, I didnt realize Santorum has Zero charisma and zero savvy , that could be a problem. A presidential candidate needs to be a good actor


270 posted on 02/08/2012 1:53:35 PM PST by KTM rider ( Santorum for president /)
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To: Bruce Campbells Chin
" Part of it is simply his look " ..... and that's your and other people's problem, they vote by looks.... and if people vote just by looks, then ? we are in a heap of trouble...

The American Idol ( Worship ) " Charisma " voting block.
315 posted on 02/08/2012 11:26:43 PM PST by American Constitutionalist (The fool has said in his heart, " there is no GOD " ..)
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To: Bruce Campbells Chin
" I don't think that sells well. People tend to prefer some level of optimism, and Santorum is pretty poor at projecting that. " .....

What ? what world are you living in ? I can take a good guess you didn't even bother to listen to Rick's speech last night when he had a lot to say about " FREEDOM " ....
316 posted on 02/08/2012 11:28:57 PM PST by American Constitutionalist (The fool has said in his heart, " there is no GOD " ..)
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