Posted on 01/05/2012 11:23:02 AM PST by Jim Robinson
I take the view that Iowa was a defeat for "Mitt" as the anybody but Romney vote was the majority.
Hopefully we can keep the "Eleventh Commandment" for the remaining primaries.
Another AMEN from this corner, Jim, to all typed by yourself.
I’ve always felt his numbers were jazzed, finessed, cooked, too, guess we’ll see what SC does with him.
I’m not seeing anywhere near as many Paul bumper stickers or volunteer HQ signs as ‘08 (Austin).
You said it, sister. Lord have mercy on us.
There are people on this site who, if the were playing blackjack, would “hit” on 20 every time. Your odds of winning get pretty slim when you do that.
There are lots of flaws among these conservative candidates but a Romney vs. Obama race means America goes socialist forever. Whatever their flaws Santorum, Gingrich or Newt would reverse this.
“Newt is the most fearless guy to run for the white house since Reagan. He knows how to fight...”
Reminds me of a story: When people submitted to President Lincoln that General Grant could not possibly be a good soldier, he replied, I like him; he fights.
When they charged him with drunkenness, Lincoln jocularly proposed that they ascertain the brand of the whisky he drank and buy up a large amount of the same sort to send to his other generals, so that they might win victories like him!
Botton line: Newt is not afraid to wade in and mix it up, and at least for me, that trumps any of his so-called “baggage”. A junkyard dog will not win any points at a dog show, but he’ll sure save your bacon, and that’s what we need right now.
I’m not certain just what can be done. Free and fair elections are clearly a thing of the past. The media is central to the problem. Fox is about as bad as the others now.
What is clear is that anyone even remotely viewed as conservative will be savaged as soon as they show signes of strength. The Republican elite has joined forces with the progressives. The country can not stand a second Obama term as he is now intent on ruling by himself. Romney is no alternative. Occupy will trash any direct appeal and the control of the Internet seems at hand.
Jim,
I support your arguement but you do yourself a disservice characterizing Romney and Obama as equally distasteful.
Your anti-Romney passion is well known and respected.
However, no one and nothing compares to the evil disaster of Obama.
My favorites - Palin, Cain, and apparently Newt have fallen by the wayside. I wish Santorum didn’t always look like he has a wedgey but I can live with it.
And if Romney is the last man standing, I will vote for him.
Can’t argue with that, Jim.
People complain that Newt is a bomb thrower. IMHO, given washington and the mess we’re in as a country, I wish him luck and will happily assist in crafting bombs to throw.
It would be nice if the Republican Party had even a smidge of sense. The so-called elite are not only out-of-touch...
they are downright sinister in their ignorant mediocrity.
Don’t give up on Gingrich so soon. See Jim’s thread from just before the Iowa caususes started this week.
Amen, boss!
I could live with Newt, Santorum (my first choice) or even Perry, but I will NEVER EVER vote for Romney or Paul.
I could live with that, although I'd prefer someone like Ryan in the vp slot.
We all surely agree with you on the either-or condition we’re all in. Shall we get the cash and straws together, since time is not our friend, and just draw? EITHER we coalesce, OR, we lose to Romney. Even if our gut trembles that Santorum won’t make it anywhere north of the Bible Belt, or that Newt has too many enemies, yada yada, they are both our human hope, placed before us for a reason. Even the Apostles drew lots and avoided dis-unity.
This is a year where we have no perfect candidate (have we ever?), but we mustn't let the perfect be the enemy of the good. Most of the Republican field would be a vast improvement over Obamitt.
Note my tagline since election night 2008.
Put me up against a wall and shoot me. I WILL NOT vote for Rumnie or Paul. Refuse to do it.
...PING
Anyone who can support Romney is not a like-minded pro-life conservative and is more than welcome to post elsewhere.
Ive drawn my line in the sand. NO ROMNEY ON FR!!!
Hes no conservative. Not even close. Hes a lying liberal progressive/statist.
I agree 100%.
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