[Crichton]

But WHO is “motivated by pride and love for self” if not a person who is in 3rd, 4th, and 5th, and STILL runs, knowing that Romney will get the nomination?

Indeed. But who is 2nd, 3rd, and 4th? Santorum won(?) Iowa and beat Gingrich in New Hampshire, but trails Newt in the southeast. The two are tied nationally.

If Gingrich dropped out, would his supporters go to Santorum? Some of them, surely.

If Santorum dropped out, would his supporters go to Gingrich? Some of them.

Gingrich has more money suggesting he has staying power; Santorum has better favorability ratings suggesting a greater opportunity to unify opposition to Romney.

Perry is gone after SC. Ron Paul is... Ron Paul.

[ROTB]

Indeed. But who is 2nd, 3rd, and 4th? Santorum won(?) Iowa and beat Gingrich in New Hampshire, but trails Newt in the southeast. The two are tied nationally.

If Gingrich dropped out, would his supporters go to Santorum? Some of them, surely.

If Santorum dropped out, would his supporters go to Gingrich? Some of them.

Gingrich has more money suggesting he has staying power; Santorum has better favorability ratings suggesting a greater opportunity to unify opposition to Romney.

Perry is gone after SC. Ron Paul is... Ron Paul.

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Indeed, there is no “clear” 3rd, 4th, and 5th.

We’re gonna pray against Romney being president going forward.