[then unfortunately they and the candidate will be painted as lunatic, right-wing fringe]
Isn’t that how they painted Reagan?
Santoeum is running better against Obama than Romney in both OH and FL in Rasmussen polls released today.
Santorum doesn't come close to filling Reagan's footprint. He needs to articulate beyond social issues. He needs to convince me he has a plan and the courage to save this economy and our American reputation.
Reagan could withstand the "lunatic" paint because the people saw that he had a deep history: speeches, papers, executive experience as governor the country's largest state. Reagan also had the ability to make you feel strong and safe at the same time. You just knew he understood the world and America's place in it.
While flawed, the one who brings Reagan to mind (and I am old enough to remember the campaigns) whenever I listen to him IS Newt. I mean this. I have been posting since the start of this primary season that we needed to consider Newt.
He is conservative with a deep understanding of our constitutional republic, its history, its problems AND its assets. He has been baptized with fire time and again and he is still standing. Newt is the leader we need for these times.
I stand by that.
I hope others will too.