Gingrich is holding a huge grudge against Romeny, (can’t say I blame him) but, dang it - his super-inflated ego is giving us Romney. Newt won’t win a brokered convention - he can’t win any more than 2 states. What the heck is wrong with him?

This is nothing more than personal politics for him - his crowds are waning, his poll numbers are in the toilet, and he thinks he has a chance at the nomination? What alternative universe is he living in?

I liked Newt, but, am starting to get very angry at him because he is putting his personal feelings and politics ahead of country. And, for that reason - I can no longer support his efforts. He needs to get out NOW! He doesn’t have a prayer. If he is a conservative, as he claims, then he should want another conservative to take on Romney, because it sure isn’t going to be him!!!!

Do not underestimate Newt....as so many do. He said from the beginning this would well go to convention...and further would not be a “ Traditional Primary’. Of course that’s exactly what we are seeing, as none other before.

This isn’t about a “grudge” toward Romney...this is all about ‘stopping’ Romney as Newt recognizes that a Romney win isn’t going to re-set this country. Newt’s in this to win in the end so don’t make the mistake of thinking he’s going to be out anytime soon. Newt and SAntorum are setting this stage...not Romney!

Besides...It was not until June that Reagan began to move fast across the stage.....and we’re only half way there . I have no doubt that Newt has already been planning, (which Santorum never does), for how he’s going to play his most vital hand ahead.

Do not underestimate Newt....as so many do. He said from the beginning this would well go to convention...and further would not be a “ Traditional Primary’. Of course that’s exactly what we are seeing, as none other before.

This isn’t about a “grudge” toward Romney...this is all about ‘stopping’ Romney as Newt recognizes that a Romney win isn’t going to re-set this country. Newt’s in this to win in the end so don’t make the mistake of thinking he’s going to be out anytime soon. Newt and SAntorum are setting this stage...not Romney!

Besides...It was not until June that Reagan began to move fast across the stage.....and we’re only half way there . I have no doubt that Newt has already been planning, (which Santorum never does), for how he’s going to play his most vital hand ahead.

PS. It’ not about winning states...it’s about winning delegates.

Good assessment. He're the reality:

Current Delegate Tracking

1144 needed to clinch, 1324 remaining

Candidate, Won, percent of remainder needed

Romney, 521, 47.1%
Santorum, 253, 67.3%
Gingrich, 136, 76.1%
Paul, 50, 82.6%

If Romney is awarded all of Puerto Rico (23) and Santorum all of Missouri (52) under standard rule of winner take all if absolute majority is won, then the numbers are:
1. Santorum, 305, 67.2%
2. Gingrich, 136, 80.7%
3. Paul, 50, 87.6%
  
  IOW, the trend is our friend. But the gap isn't closing fast enough. Yet.
  Things get even more bleak, however, if you add the 69 delegates of Illinois to the Romney column:
  1. Santorum, 305, 71.1%
  2. Gingrich, 136, 85.4%
  3. Paul, 50, 92.7%
  Santorum really needs to eat into Romney's total in Illinois to peel off at least a few delegates. Once you pass needing 70% of the remaining delegates needed, you are generally past the point of no return. Since some of the Illinois delegates are elected by congressional district, I believe Santorum still has some hope. But he needs to win at least 14 of the 69 delegates to stay under that 70% point of no return.
Sure, it is mathematically possible for any of them to still win. Even if they hadn't won a single delegate, it would be possible to win by getting only 97% of the remaining delegates to be awarded. But what is possible isn't what is likely. The window of opportunity for Newt to put his ego on the shelf is rapidly closing.