[LuvFreeRepublic]

For sure it is best for Newt to say in. Romney is between a rock and a hard spot. Newt has been ATTACKED and yet he is still a viable candidate based on his policy positions and his ability to articulate them. He also remains a viable candidate because he is able to attack Obama and his policies like no other candidate can. This is why Newt has supporters that will NOT leave him. Newt is the bigger threat to Romney, and Obama.

In the event of Santorum dropping out, I believe Newt would gain in strength when Mitt and Newt are compared side by side. Mitt needs Newt out first and he is hoping that the carpet bombing and the push by the establishment/others for Newt to get out will work.

If Newt does drop out,Romney will carpet bomb Santorum and with the amount of material that is out there, Santorum will crash hard and fast. Santorum does not have the policies or communication strengths Newt has. In addition, the only reason Santorum appears to be viable is because the Dems and Ind are voting for him in an effort to screw up our primary, and because the bigger focus of all the negative stuff has been on Newt.

Santorum doesn't have a chance of beating Obama and if we hope to have someone besides Romney, a brokered convention is a must.

[Cincinatus' Wife]

Well stated.

[I_be_tc]

Totally agree. Just sent Newt another $100.

[lentulusgracchus]

Santorum doesn't have a chance of beating Obama and if we hope to have someone besides Romney, a brokered convention is a must.

I agree, except that both conservatives need to stay in and tag-team Santorum where/when they can, to assure the open convention.

If Santorum were to drop out, Willard has shown he can carpet-bomb Newt just as easily and has done so convincingly in the past. With either one out, Willard runs the table.