Posted on 01/10/2012 9:09:13 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
I too think Perry should drop out, and so should either Newt or Santorum. Probably Santorum but I’d be fine with them just drawing straws.
Totally agree. I hope Newt stays in and the others support him and give Newt the votes to shred Romney.
That’s a horrible number even if you didn’t campaign.
Seriously, at least 5 percent should have been expected.
He needs to drop out, as does the conservative who has the fewest votes in SC.
I think people can hold off on dropping out until SC.
But, they need to drop out immediately after SC if they are not in the top three. That would mean Huntsman and Perry for sure if the latest polling is correct.
However, mathematically, even if that’s right and those two drop out, Romney is still on top with both Gingrich and Santorum in the race because of Paul. Paul will never drop out.
So, after SC we really need Gingrich or Santorum, whomever comes out with the least votes, to drop out.
I am almost sure neither will because they will say it’s still early. Gingrich flat has too much pride to drop out probably until it’s too late.
Nominee will then be Mitt Romney unfortunately.
You missed the big story.... Vermin Supreme finished 3rd in the Democrats primary.. He got 781 votes! (snicker)
a party that can’t control its primaries isn’t a party?
yep.
Mitt 127k
Paul 82
Sant 53
Hunt 52
Newt 39
Pery 13
Pop vote so far.
anyone have the Delegates .....
Mitt 127k
Paul 82
Sant 53
Hunt 42 (not 52)
Newt 39
Pery 13
Pop vote so far.
He'll have to get past Buddy Roemer of Louisiana first! Buddy most definitely has a southern accent.
FL's a bit of an oddity as far as states go. It's the only state where the people in the southern part have a northern accent and the people in the northern part (specifically, the panhandle) are the only ones with southern accents.
Heh. These Rick Perry jokes practically write themselves. Perry became an afterthought in the presidential race months ago. Ordinarily I'd say it's a waste of time to kick a man when he's down, but his fans here on FR remain oblivious to the fact that "The Rent Is 2 DAMN High party" probably has a better shot at getting elected President than Perry at this point. One of his fans on this thread even said Perry's 0.7% vote total in N.H. is a GOOD sign. Ah, the power of self-delusion.
@ Cato in PA and @ rwfromkansas — I don't agree with you regarding a need for people to drop out, now that the race is down to three serious candidates, Romney, Gingrich, and Santorum. All appeal to significantly different parts of the Republican Party. Also, now that Romney has been defeated in South Carolina, I don't see a problem with what is essentially now a three-person race. Ron Paul has made clear he won't drop out, but he's running to get delegates to the convention to press for libertarian views, not to win the presidency.
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