Posted on 02/01/2012 3:16:59 PM PST by SeekAndFind
Wow! Aren’t we freepers imploding.. shape up people..
Ginrich aint no prize, but at least he is not Romney.
C'mon. If you knew her name, then you surely knew she recovered enough for him to leave her side.
I've got to go back to work now but I'll be back to check this thread later to review all the snide comments that will undoubtedly come my way... oh well.
“He’d probably be better than Paul or Greengrich IMHO... But I wish someone with enough resources and excitement would still step up to the plate!!!”
RONG! So incorrect I misspelled it.
Thanks for the Santorum links. I like him even more now.
Yes, Santorum supports Stem Cell research ie. Adult Stem Cell not embryonic research.
Unlike Newt, Rick didn’t make his campaign about bashing capitalism and pandering to Hispanics by talking about ‘inhumane’ immigration policy. He doesn’t have divorces and affairs to deal with and he didn’t work for Freddie Mac. So I can see why many conservatives would go for Rick over Newt.
Too late. They use it. LOL
I’m for the guy mentioned in my tagline (Newt).
Is he a perfect conservative in every conceivable dimension of conservatism? Probably not. But I’m looking for someone with the right ideas, experience, and will power. And in terms of the philosophy and vision Newt has, he’s decisively on target regarding pertinent issues, in ways that matter to me most.
Can Santorum carry Pennsylvania?
If memory serves, they already gave him the boot.
It breaks my heart to see what Rush has become. Since the 2008 primaries, when he talked up Romney and ignored Thompson, I’ve been in a sort of mourning period, not wanting to accept the truth.
But truth wins over loyalty in the end. I know what Rush is, there’s no doubt in my mind.
Can Newt carry Iowa?
That's not going to happen. Santorum has no chance and nobody else will be steping up to the plate. The choice is Romney or Gingrich.
Ed says what I’ve been arguing in comments for the past two days, regarding polling numbers and relative strengths. He probably said it better, or at least is a better vessel to possibly convey this message.
They say it isn’t talking to yourself that is a sign of insanity, but when you start arguing with yourself.
Lol, nobody was bashing capitalism or pandering to Hispanics. But keep on drinking that stinky MSM koolaid.
Samwise, I do think we’re seeing the same thing here.
You are backing Newt Gingrich, so you should know all about putting a shine on that one.
Utmost Certainty called it! LOLOL!!
OUCH.
Yes.
But not to worry, Mitt’s the one you’ll be voting for.
The establishment knows Gingrich is his own man. He has no more skeletons, and he knows what needs to be done to fix this country.
They see him as a loose cannon. Point is, they’ve assessed him, what he’s been saying and what he’s been doing, and they know he’ll go rogue when he gets to Washington.
Yes, of course I knew she had recovered -, at least was out of serious danger.
I actually did mention that, so what is your point?
It appears that you are trying to stir up anger. Ay least be honest in your replies to others.
It breaks my heart to see what Rush has become. Since the 2008 primaries, when he talked up Romney and ignored Thompson, I’ve been in a sort of mourning period, not wanting to accept the truth.
But truth wins over loyalty in the end. I know what Rush is, there’s no doubt in my mind.
“1998 ACU Ratings: Gingrich 100%, Paul 88%, Santorum 84% [last year all 3 were in Congress]”
Thanks for this.
Anyone still believe Rush, or Fox News, or Drudge?
Anyone still listening to them, watching them or going to their websites?
Lifetime ACU ratings are more revealing: Gingrich 1997 ACU was 75, btw.
Gingrich thru 1998: 90
Paul thru 2009: 82
Santorum Senate thru 2008: 88
Trivia for Reference:
Joe Scarborough ACU lifetime rating: 95
Here you are SierraWasp, here was my first reply to you:
“Is Rick Santorum the logical conservative alternative? (To Mitt Romney)
Wednesday, February 01, 2012 6:52:13 PM · 42 of 73
Ladysforest to SierraWasp
No - I am aware that he did that. Completely and perfectly the right and proper thing to do!
However, as soon as she (Bella) was out of the woods, he didn’t travel back to FL for the vote, instead he went to Nevada - Las Vegas, I believe.
He was not with his daughter yesterday.
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HERE IS YOUR RESPONSE:
“”He was not with his daughter yesterday.”
C’mon. If you knew her name, then you surely knew she recovered enough for him to leave her side.
I’ve got to go back to work now but I’ll be back to check this thread later to review all the snide comments that will undoubtedly come my way... oh well.”
We see that you tried to pretend that I did NOT mention Bella being out of immediate danger, tsk, tsk.
Why are you doing this? Why are you trying to make trouble out of nothing? Why?
Well okay... I also am leaning for Gingrich among the remaining contestants...but does that mean that I think that he is the Conservative that he pretended to be in the 90’s?
No Way!
Will I probably vote for him, yes - simply because of the candidates left in the race. Do I enthusiastically endorse him, heck no. He has changed his philosophy several times over his tenure in office and especially during his time out of office. Seems that is a problem that money creates.
This should have no causation on your put down of other Republican candidates. Be Conservative but not argumentative.
ONE WORD: NO.
Santorum told supporters at a campaign stop that should Gingrich drop out of the race, Santorum would pick up his votes.
“If you look at the voters who voted for me, and where they would go if I was not in the race it would be divided between Romney and Gingrich, actually more toward Romney than Gingrich,” he said. “Interestingly enough, if Newt’s out of the race almost all of his votes come to me.”
Santorum, who trails behind Gingrich in national polls, has ramped up his rhetoric against his opponent in recent days. His campaign lumped Gingrich in a trio with President Barack Obama and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi in a new television ad released Tuesday.
http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2012/02/01/santorum-goes-after-gingrich-in-new-ad/
You’re welcome.
“If you look at the voters who voted for me, and where they would go if I was not in the race it would be divided between Romney and Gingrich, actually more toward Romney than Gingrich,” - Rick Santorum
Ai kai! ;-)
Let there be no doubt that Santorum is definitely in the tank for Romney.
Wow, what a jerk.
First, that is a melodramatic over description.
Second, Newt nor no one supporting him has painted the picture of a perfect conservative. Meanwhile, Santorum and his followers have painted that kind of BS picture of Santorum, whose voting record is less conservative than Newt’s (yes it is) and his conservative accomplishments are far far far far far far far less extensive than Newts.
Take your tantrum elsewhere.
I see your word, and raise you a word:
YES YES!
Santorum is a Romney shill
Doo-da, Doo-da
Kill Newt’s chances, yes he will
Oh, de doo-da day
Goin’ to run all night
Goin’ to run all day
Attack ads runnin’ in a cut throat race
Did somebody say “pay-to-play?”
Some of its greatest hits (and the bold is NOT mine): "Rick was successful in his efforts to prevent Congress from making cuts to the food stamp program!
Rick has been one of the Senate's most active leaders in fighting for funding to battle world AIDS and to help eliminate world poverty, working closely with Bono, the lead singer of U2!
Rick has voted for record levels of funding for Pennsylvania's public schools!
Rick has sponsored legislation called "Fair Care" which would help laid-off workers to continue to receive their healthcare benefits!
Rick teamed up with Senator Joe Lieberman to write the "Savings for Working Familieis Act" of 2005, which would expand a matching savings account program for low income families which can be used to help their children afford college!
Rick wrote legislation that would increase the national minimum wage!
Rick helped pass an increase in funding for early childhood development programs such as Headstart!
Doesn't it just make you feel all nice and fuzzy that Santorum thinks government's job is to do all those things with OUR money!!
IN FAIRNESS AND HONESTY, it also notes plenty of good things Santorum did, like helping promote Health Savings Accounts, lobbying reform, eliminating the marriage penalty tax, enforcing immigration law, reforming medical malpractice, and opposing the 2006 Cost of Living payraise in the Senate.
Nope, Gingrich isn't perfect. NEITHER IS SANTORUM. But Gingrich has shaped and changed history much for the better in the U.S. via fighting to implement Reagan conservatism in Congress. Santorum's legacy? Meh ...
MOST important, the guy hasn't been vetted. Santorum fans are taking it on pure faith that he "has no baggage." Gingrich is battle-scarred. Santorum is a puppy who has a penchant for Nanny Government.
Santorum is a nice guy and surely has some admirable qualities but in no way is this country going to elect him in the general. His position on pork spending is in no way conservative. His support of Specter showed a underbelly that is not something conservatives are going to forget. While we on the right agree with him on most of his social issues this country is not ready to turn that drastically to the right in one election. He has no chance.
A LIE. The Gingrich Group was paid that over a 10 year period. Newt got considerably less... $25,000/yr according to his released contracts.
In Missouri, where the next Republican primary will take place (next Tuesday)...
Not so unlike 2011 straw polls, MEANINGLESS. Missouri delegates are actually decided in March by a caucus.
MO is not meaningless. If Santorum beats Romney, he will have conservatives ready to caucus for him in March, not Gingrich (who blew off Missouri).
Listen, I understand why you like Rick, and I'd be happy to vote for him in the General. But so far, reasons cited here trying to cast him as better than Gingrich fall pretty flat. At best, he can be called "as good" as Gingrich.
And for every Christian who is stirred by his urging to "vote your values" (i.e., don't vote for Newt because of his marital problems, vote for me because my marriage, by all appearances, has been strong), another Christian wrinkle his nose in contempt at such self-righteous posturing. "Vote your values" -- who's kidding who. What "values"? Be explicit. TALK TURKEY OR DON'T TALK AT ALL.
As far as I'm concerned, Ginrich is the straight shooter of the two.
LOL!!!
If only it were 1999, and we were working on the 2000 election.
Like his Rottweiler brother?
I will not be going to Mitt’s inauguration, but interesting that you plan to be there with the Santorums.
Excellent!!!!!
Been around much the last 15 years? For well over a decade now, Santorum, and by extension his family, have been the subjects of some of the most vile, odious vitriol served up by the most vicious and most outspoken ranks of the pink swastika wearing, baby killing left.
Not many have noticed it precisely because Santorum has not waivered or bent in spite of their onslaught.
You can say all you like that Rick has not been subject to attacks. That doesn't make it so.
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