Santorum doesnt have a chance in the general. The current dynamics of this country is not such that a strong conservative like Santorum will draw enough to beat O. O has shocked the country back to the right but not as far right as Santorum is. The move back to the right will need to start with a strong fiscal conservative like Newt who has increasingly move right on social issues as well. Its time for Newt.
Astute analysis.