Posted on 01/22/2012 8:11:25 AM PST by SmithL
After Thursday's debate was over in Charleston, I assumed that Newt had not only survived the Marianne episode, but had benefitted from it. I also figured he would win S.C. and that Santorum would fade as a challenger to him. Everyone I knew who saw the debate reached this same conclusion.
Yet as incredible as it may seem, all day Friday we were treated to multiple reviews from members of the conservative media on how Rick Santorum "won" the Thursday night debate in Charleston and that how this would help him in South Carolina. Dick Morris flatly proclaimed that Santorum did so well he might sweep in and take second from Newt Gingrich. Morris also predicted this would mean a S.C. win and nomination for Mitt Romney.
Terrence Jeffrey also proudly proclaimed a big Santorum win in the debate. On the Rush Limbaugh Show, the host refused to give his analysis, but mentioned multiple times that his personal email caucus was swept by the Pennsylvania Senator. Charles Krauthammer, meanwhile, admitted that Newt won it "in the first three minutes" but that Santorum had a very strong night after that.
And I'm thinking: what debate did these folks watch? Do they not pay attention to the crowd reaction? Do they not know what it indicates?
(Excerpt) Read more at americanthinker.com ...
What they don't understand is what the roar means.I think you called it.The roar is passion. The roar is intensity. The roar is pent up frustration. The roar, put another way, is the national mood of conservatives. It is a roar that will demand a fighter. It will demand that those who want our votes must not cower in the face of the liberal template. If fact, it is a roar that demands that we do not accept any liberal templates.
Nice to see that Dickie Morris is still batting a thousand.
Someone finally gets it!
BTTT - a darn fine article. The pundits are stunned for the moment, they never will get it.
Prepare for full assault in the coming weeks.
However, most Americans have a very short attention span and are very fickle.
Dead bang right ... finally!!!!!!!!!!
Grrrrrreat article! Hits the nail on the head.
Excellent, excellent article! One of the best I’ve seen!
When Cain exited like a scared little girl, I totally lost all interest in politics (again)
But Newt’s stand in this debate gave me new hope.
Before the SC debate, I was prepared to vote for Newt only because Romney was totally unacceptable, and Santorum does not carry himself very well (no chance against Obama)
I really hope Newt understands and capitalizes on the passion he tapped in on... because now he has won not only my vote with that debate performance, but also my support.
Damn right I want a fighter.
I think the pundits, like the politicians, live in a bubble of prosperity. I don’t think they have a clue what the rest of the country looks, sounds, or feels like. They dissect and dismember our constitution, our traditions, and our love for country, God, and family. They will never get it because like the politicians they follow around they have lost touch with reality and feed on the taxpayers money.
It’s a roar that will hold their candidate accountable on 2nd Amendment rights, shrinking the size and scope of government, and all the other reasons this candidate won the election. Not Newt bashing...just sayin’.
What amazes me is that someone who is wrong as much as Dick Morris can make a living selling political predictions, analyses,, and consultations
Luckily it won’t take most Americans ... It will take those of us who have been paying attention to stay focused and driven.
Luckily it won’t take most Americans ... It will take those of us who have been paying attention to stay focused and driven.