[bigbob]

via WLS “Quotes from Illinois Primary Voters”:

“If a frog was running against Obama, I’d vote for the frog.” - Richard Zellers, 66, retiree from St. Joseph who voted for former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum.

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“That was a tough one.” - Michelle Miller, 42, mother of two children from Columbia who voted for former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney.

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“I don’t care for Romney. I don’t think he connects with people.” - Gary Lutes, 63, Rockford insurance agent who voted for Santorum.

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“The problem is that Romney is a little too liberal for the Republican base. But that’s the only way you can win. You’ve got to get the independents.” - Norm Jay, 78, from Wheaton who voted for Romney.

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“I like what Ron Paul has to say, his idea that government can be more simple, less intrusive.” - Darrell Hart, 61, retiree from St. Joseph who voted for Texas Rep. Ron Paul.

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“I voted for Newt Gingrich. I think he’s a good leader. I like his ideas and I think that he has experience he can implement and make a difference.” - Mark Plunkett, 52, real estate agent from Wheaton who voted for former House Speaker Newt Gingrich.
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“Romney’s a shoo-in for the Republican nomination no matter what. And I think Obama will beat Romney no matter what I do. So why vote?” - Jeff Wellman, 36, accountant who works in Chicago.

[madprof98]

“Romney’s a shoo-in for the Republican nomination no matter what. And I think Obama will beat Romney no matter what I do. So why vote?” - Jeff Wellman, 36, accountant who works in Chicago.

That pretty much says it all.

[Sun]

““The problem is that Romney is a little too liberal for the Republican base. But that’s the only way you can win. You’ve got to get the independents.” - Norm Jay, 78, from Wheaton who voted for Romney.”

Thinking a ?moderate? Republican can win the General, is a misconception that some people make.

I wish I could ask them how did McCain do in 2008? McCain was the nominee because of the Independent and Dem votes in the early Open primaries, but it didn’t help him win the presidency..

[muawiyah]

Hasn't been an election in the 20th or 21st century won by pulling in the Independents.

The way you do this is you hold your base and peel off one of the other party's factions.

Currently the YOUTH VOTE is up for grabs. Bammy had it. He blew it. They haven't had employment for the last four years.

They are NOT looking for Leftwingtard solutions, and that's all Romney has to offer.

Romney demonstrated a decided inability to draw in the Republican base.

As in Virginia, they stayed away from the primary. Just didn't go there.

It is entirely possible that Romney is the ONLY Republican candidate who can't actually beat Obama.

[StAnDeliver]

“If a frog was running against Obama, I’d vote for the frog.” - Richard Zellers, 66, retiree from St. Joseph who voted for former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum.

Perfect.