Vin,
Happy Tuesday. Beautiful weather here in Annapolis today. Hope it is beautiful in your area. I agree with you post except for lobbying for Newt’s co-chair in Tennessee. That might have been a great idea since it helped him there. The bigger question is why would the co-chair leave Newt just because Santorum was asking.
Hey Naps, thanks for the post. I’m in Ct, and just got back from my jog— The weather is great- for this time of year. _;)
As for the Tenn defection, my only point is, that Newt hasn’t tried to subterfuge Rick by tactics- Newt hasn’t gone to Rick’s insiders and lobbied them to turn on Rick. On thge other hand, your guy has clearly done so.
Now, I agree wt you, if you’re talking tactical politics- that might have been a winner for Rick.
But, for myself, I don’t vote on subterfuge and Machiavellian tactics, I vote on ideas and beliefs.
Rick, should challenge Newt to a one-on-one debate based on his ideas and visions for the conservative movement— and if Rick’s visions and ideas are better- than I will concede that Rick is the right candidate.
But Naps, honestly, I don’t think Rick has the guts to face Newt one-on-one. Accordingly, on principle, I’ll stay with the candidate who is the champion of conservatism.
Always good to hear from you, Napster.