Well that's a relief, since we all know one poll snapshot will clinch the nominee.
Seriously, I like Santorum's conservatism, but he's a mild mannered, doofus with poor logic and communication skills, and would be eaten alive by the $1 bn Obama teleprompter machine.
Perhaps you've missed dozens of these types of comments by Gingrich.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bIlTbcf7wy4&feature=relmfu
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJZGzVUoVGg&feature=relmfu
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rN8GPQgIusc&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=349DpnEm4Lo
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Catch a glimpse of Santorum as "Howdy Doody" look.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&feature=endscreen&v=LpgBi1okR98
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By already announcing a challenge to Obama for seven three hour debates, Gingrich has pre-empted all the other candidates.
Does anyone think any of the other candidates can put Obama's feet to the fire as strongly as Gingrich can?