It would be amazingly effective if Santorum and Perry held a joint press conference to endorse Newt.
Basically say, “We have our differences with Newt, but RINO Romney has to be stopped.”
And then Rubio for VP.
If there is a clear winner....hahahahaha. Newt would mop the floor.
Good idea, I like it.....can you get this to Newt somehow?
Santorum should probably throw his support to Gingrich (and I say this having contributed to Santorum’s campaign, not Gingrich’s), but only if Gingrich announces Santorum as his VP at the same time.
That would instantly unify the conservative vote, and put Gingrich over Romney.
(Obviously, Perry needs to bow out.)
Then let Romney and Paul split the rest of the vote.
Been saying the same for weeks now.
Surely Perry knows it is time to step out TODAY, and either Rick S or Newt drops out and we can get behind one man instead of splitting the vote.
Agree. But Ron Paul is a bigger problem in this primary than Gov. Perry.
Great idea.
Newtorum!!
The news organizations will give us Romney. He will lose against Obama. Another 4 years of Obama seems too much to bear. As a lame duck, watch what he does. He will give the Democrats the rest of their dream. Just watch.
I’m hitching my wagon to Newt.. I feel he’s the only one that can stop the democrat machine (both Zero and Romney)
Perry does need to call it quits. Santorum had his 15 minutes an fizzled. This race will have to get down to Romney and 1 Not Romney or we are screwed.
The only one who can hit the road running is Gingrich. For better or for worse he knows Washington inside and out. If any of these guys can work the system and actually change this country’s big government direction it is Gingrich. Santorum just doesn’t have the hard leadership experience to draw from to take on Washington and actually get something done.
Just my opinion...
Jim, I agree that Perry is performing badly. But the polls toward Santorum will be changing in the next few hours as the slime from Great Britain makes its way into the MSM regarding Mrs. Santorum.
As a result, we can not afford to write Gov. Perry off.
With numbers like that is it possible that Perry is in the tank for Mitt and is staying in to make sure Newt doesn’t get the lead?
The voters will decide. There isn’t anything that I can personally do until March 6th, and then I have a choice between only Romney and Paul.
Romney must be stopped, and we're down to days left to do it.
A Gingrich/Santorum ticket with Perry publicly promised a cabinet position would destroy Romney and Obama.
The answer here is begging to be stated...
Gingrich-Santorum 2012
Newt is the pro that is needed to unravel the rat-knot of Obammyness the communists have created.
Two terms of elections follow in which the idiot GOP can be returned to conservatism.
Santorum picks up the reins in 2020.
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I’m afraid that Santorum is on Romney’s payroll. Mittens has already paid off one fellow’s campaign debt in exchange for an endorsement.
Rick Santorum is the Huckabee of the 2012 campaign.
Santorum is a good guy, but he is never going to have what it takes to do what Newt did in the debate last night, which was fire people up. I like non-politically-correct, direct answers.
Hi Jim,
I couldn’t agree more. I think all here know I’m as anti-Romney as you or anyone else.
I like your suggestion but don’t you feel this really should have been sorted out prior to the SC vote? I mean Mitten’s lead in Florida is even higher than the other three put together (or almost the exact same). After SC that gap is sure to go HUGE.
With the MSM already picking our winner as they do every single election (Even the Dems’), it may be too late.
I favor Santorum over Newt at this juncture, but would be fine with either as a national candidate.
I don’t pretend to have anywhere even near the lifetime political activism experience that most folks on FR do. But Jim, honestly, after 15 years at it this way with the same ‘ol thing, we either have to accept we aren’t Republicans (meaning that WE are the “kooks” of our party, as we call the true socialists of the Dems), and that it just may be time to go, even if “going” doesn’t get us anywhere, or anything, put personal pride and conviction back.
Look, my degrees are in poly sci, I’m not naive. I know these things (our ideals) and ideologies and what not rising and making a real difference through establishment ranks starts at the extreme local level. I know we are working hard there. But really, is it worth all that work and time (talking 15-20 more years here, if we’re lucky) for that outside a chance?
Or, do you take your winnings (property) and go home (or make a new home?).
It is the same thing with casino gambling. You get lucky and win 10K, well, considering the math, this is now when you should play it all and keep playing as this is the time you have the best odds to make the most money (you are gambling with the houses money, already and if you play 5X craps then you are way in advantage). Or others say, you got your money, take it and go!
Thanks.
Getting behind Gingrich is the only chance to assure only 4 years for 0bama.
Romney will be child's play for 0bama and he, no doubt, is looking forward to a Romney nomination.
Newt is frequently criticized for his ego - but IMHO Santorum and Perry are equal opportunity megalomaniacs.
Do they seriously believe they are more qualified and experienced to handle Washington than Newt?
What part of ‘Mangle Mitt’ don’t they understand?
Jim, I hope the voters in SC are listening. We absolutely need to coalesce around a conservative candidate.
Despite the few FReepers who do not like Newt because they are still waiting for Jesus to announce, it is the critical moment to unite and defeat Romney.