The Right Scoop
Wow. (not wow what a good speech). More like - wow - how do you guys figure that is a good speech?
Confirmation bias must account for most of it. But if you are honest, and look at it through the eyes of Independent voters - you might not see the same thing.
Sorry - I feel nothing when this guy speaks.
We'll see how he does after $44 million in negative ads from Paul and Romney.
las1-It's like a living, breathing version of Alice in Wonderland where everything up is down, and vice versa.
Who would have seen it coming that Canadian Conservatives weren't a persecuted minority anymore, that we have a TV News (SUN) Network that's more fair and balanced than FOX is these days?
Who would have thought that Ann Coulter would turn into a progressive loving chubby chaser? (Think Romney & Christie) This is a woman who wrote "Demonic", one of my favourite Coulter books.
Same with Glenn. I still love Beck-he has opened more doors and minds to what is really going on, but is so caught up in over-analyzing and overthinking things that he is losing sight of what is happening-so many things he talked about have or are about to happen. People called him crazy, yet, the MSM is openly talking about these things now.
TO regain my sanity and perspective, I turn off the computer and start to read or watch something that is the complete antithesis of politics, to clear my mind and recharge my batteries.....I am currently hooked on the British costume drama "Downton Abbey" ..the most important thing there (for me) is what gown do I wear to tea......:)
It is almost like he wants the country to fall so he can be correct about everything.......
las1-I have watched Glenn and really appreciate all of his exposure of George Soros. But, that's where it is ending. Like you, I want to throttle him for his contempt for Canada and Canadians. I have not seen the border show yet, but for him to imply that our border with the US is anything like what is going on in Texas and Arizona-hah! He implores us to do our homework, he should do his and realize just what an ally we are to the USA.
As it stands, we have a Conservative government-far from perfect, but, with their majority, is bringing some sanity back to Canada. How long did that take us? Around 40 years-from Trudeau to Harper.
This is just my thoughts here-Glenn is being left out in the cold as the US marches closer to the election. He's petulant and resentful that he isn't being listened to the way he was - GBTV aside.
I do understand all what he says about progressives and what they have done over the last hundred years, but to get a totally perfect, non-progressive, baggage free conservative is a tall order. The Tea Party has done so much to bring a lot of issues to the forefront and keep them there. They were a driving force behind the 2010 victory.
We get it, Glenn. We see what your are saying and what is happening. We are working with candidates who may not be perfect, but they do stand in defence of the USA. Look at the way Gingrich keeps mentioning Soros and Alinsky. Did we know who they were a few years ago? I don't include Mitt Romney in that. Leave that for Glenn and Ann Coulter to defend and push them-their fans are deserting them in droves for their stands.
It's not so much Christianity per se, it's Glenn's version of Christianity that has set him down this path and I am afraid that yes, the Cowboy Dome will have empty seats as his most devoted fans desert him sooner rather than later.
That sound you just heard was the republican establishment getting b*slapped by We the People.
I can't tell if you're a married or divorced woman from looking at your profile, but, even if you are, your support is anecdotal at best. I'm looking at poll data. It says differently, and, anecdotally, the majority of my friends who fall into that demographic category back up my concern. Even those who are very conservative prefer Romney over Gingrich because he has been faithful to his wife.
And, on his current marriage: his prior marriages lasted 18 and 12 years respectively. He does seem happy now, but history would suggest that a President Gingrich would invite a scandal as he is 12 years into his current marriage. Not that I expect it, necessarily. But I like to keep my eyes open, look at the big picture and consider all reasonable possibilities so nothing sneaks up on me.
I make no assumptions. This is [Santorum] precisely the kind of guy I wouldn't want to serve under as company CO, when I was AD in the Army. He seems to lack aggression and a hard edge. In fact, he seems more like Gerold Ford (one of YOUR boys, I believe): a MILQUETOAST. An aggressive VP is nice, but a useless gesture, considering how little a VP actually does, in respect toward the position. They have virtually no power. I'd prefer an aggressive president WITH an aggressive VP. Gingrich has the aggression, but is totally lacking in character. Willard is just a punk, and Rumpelstiltskin is Air Farce and a nut.
I think that's the raw vote count. The GOP doesn't have that many delegates...in that case, the GOP convention would have to be held on an open prairie. ;8->
Someone posted a delegate count on another thread that sounds about right:
Delegate Count 2/8/12:
Romney 107
Santorum 45
Gingrich 32
Delegates needed to win: 1144
Nice triple play by Santorum,
Now we have to watch what will do rmoneycare,
If they ll go after Santorum with same desperation and intensity as they (castrated by republishment annc and spiritsocialist beck) went after Newt 2012, then I ll give second look to really conservative Santorum, if not SORRY, but Santorum is plastic duck set by rmoneycare to hunt down Newt 2012.
Operation "Chaos in TEA/Conservative movement" are going as planed.
Designed by gop republishment for rmoneycare/husseincare 2012-2016
Thanks, WordsFailMe. I'll add your notes to my Santorum notes.
The FED is a big problem... big. So is currency manipulation, instability.
So is internationalism/globalism...joining our economy, government to Europe, the UN, etc. bailing out Europe and other nations when we are bankrupt is INSANITY.
Wonderful speech by Rick Santorum. A Victory for Conservatives (aka sane, concerned, law-abiding, tax-paying, God-fearing Americans)
It is hopefully a result of sticking with his convictions and principles without compromise (which Romney has never done), and hopefully a result of conservative (fiscal and social) voters finding in him a candidate worthy of trust and confidence.
Here's an analysis of those states and voter turn out, as well as of Romney's (@#!%&*) campaign tactics.
"Romney has been slowed by Santorum, giving Newt some breathing room as Romney of necessity will have to turn at least some attention to stopping Santorum. Newt needs to prove himself on Super Tuesday.
As for Romney, his completely over-the-top attacks on Newt hurt Newt, but they also hurt Romney. Tellingly, the percentage of the vote for Romney in the three states which voted last night completely collapsed since 2008." [...] The other take away from last night is the damage done to Republican enthusiasm by Romney’s carpet bombing. Once again, turnout was down dramatically.
In Colorado, 65,479 voters turned out versus 70,229 in 2008. In Minnesota, 47,836 voters turned out (95% reporting) versus 62,828 in 2008. In Missouri, 251,868 turned out versus 588,720 in 2008."
(quote: Legal Insurrection)
Note that every county Newt won in FL had a greater voter turn-out. South Carolina had a greater voter turn-out than in 2008.
Every county in FL and every state that Romney has won has had a lower voter turn-out.
The Florida race is being contested because the winner-take-all delegate arrangement violates Republican party rules.
The Nevada race had abnormalities and irregularities and is probably going to be examined, if not contested.
We are seeing a consistent pattern in the GOP race.
No doubt Obama will try the dozen or so tricks in his Chicago politics hat. If that fails, he will try to run a third party candidate or use an Arab Spring approach to make him President. Soros and Jimmy Hoffa, Jr. have promised violence. I just hope there are enough Constitutional patriotic law enforcement, national guard, military to stop them.
OWS was a dress rehearsal. A shot over the bow. The next uprising will be for real.
If you listen to Beck this morning he said Santorum cant beat Obama.......I had to turn it off cause his downgrading of conservatives is disgusting.
It will be enough fun to listen to them stammer, stutter, etc. trying to say anything coherent and credible.
I have supported all three, Bachmann, Santorum and Gingrich during this cycle. I'm very glad Santorum knocked Romney back three good notches - and I think, so is Newt Gingrich...as he said yesterday.
My concerns about Rick Santorum are that he has not talked about these things in approximately this order of importance to conservatives:
1. Auditing the FED, stabilizing and protecting the dollar (against manipulations by the likes of Soros), backing the dollar with gold again, firing Bernanke, etc.
2. Balanced budget, cutting and limiting entitlements, training entitlement recipients for work.
3. Reforming Washington - term limits, prohibition of insider trading, election reform, etc.
4. Stopping judicial (and executive branch) assault/abuse of Constitution (and religion), removing Roe v Wade.
5. Stopping all foreign aid to enemies of US. (essentially all Sharia countries, any country that hosts terrorists) Stopping aid to UN until they remove terrorist sponsors, human rights* abusers, (essentially all Islamic nations) from membership and fine those who sell arms to them. *[rights are not what liberals want (sexual license, abortion, etc.), but right to life, freedom of worship, representative government, vote, equal justice, etc.]
6. Stopping Sharia encroachment into our legal system.
7. Stopping UN encroachment on constitution, national sovereignty.
8. Stopping US lawsuits against states suing over border, immigration, & election Photo ID issues.
9. Border control.
10. Moving the US Embassy to Jerusalem, our standing with Israel.
In the several speeches I have heard, he talks about the economy, rebuilding manufacturing, strong defense, strengthening families, tax reform, but surprisingly, not any the above.
One BIG plus for Rick Santorum - his position on Education - taking the power away from the US Gov. and putting it back into the hands of states and local school boards and parents.
Has anyone heard him say he will he abolish teacher unions and the NEA (the national socialist propaganda and sexual agenda promotion agency)?
I don't know what those numbers are supposed to reflect but it is not delegates.....so I am raining on your parade.
Atta boy, Rick. Go get 'em. If the GOP is going to lose in 2012, at least do it with someone who in large part represents the conservatives' positions and values.
Whoah! It only takes a thousand-odd delegates or so to win. Is Drudge tallying air miles logged so far or something?
did any of these states give out delegates? Low voter turn out and supposedly the "bible" belt. What's the big deal? I'm glad Romney didn't win anything but I'm sticking w Gingrich. Santorum just doesn't have the creds for the job.
Why should a family get extra tax deductions for kids? They should get the normal personal deduction for a dependent but nothing beyond that. There should be a flat tax and stop all this nonsense of deductions for this and that.
Why should a family get extra tax deductions for kids? They should get the normal personal deduction for a dependent but nothing beyond that. There should be a flat tax and stop all this nonsense of deductions for this and that.
yeah....i think i could get excited about this man being our next POTUS.....i even think i could sleep a little better at night with Bella in the White House keeping everything in perspective for our leaders....like Sarah says..."a perfect child in an inperfect world...)
WAY TO GO RICK!!!!!!!
I would be very fine with Santorum with president or Newt. Either is a much better choice than Romney. Romney runs a very dishonest and dirty campaign. That is not a person I would ever trust in office. He's another Scott Brown. You expect one thing and get another. Basically you get somone one you can't trust and I'm sick and tired and won't be fooled again!
I've been a Newt supporter this entire election cycle. I believe he has the best and most bold ideas and a proven track record to turn things around, besides what Romeny has said about him which were all lies. I've decided tonight that I would be just as happy with Santorum as I would with Newt, as long as in the long run, it defeats Romeny who is running a very dirty and dishonest campaign. What tonight comes down to is, tonight was a great night to slow the momentum of Romney the smug.
I just hope this is the begining of the american people waking up to Romeny, that we don't want another McCain, Dole, Ford and even GB Sr.
That's not really being fair to your dog, xjesterx -- I'm sure he or she would be a way bigger hit with Tea Partiers than Mitt Romney. At least your dog isn't going around lying to everyone and mucking up the primaries by going lefty-negative on all the other candidates.
Were it to come down to a race between your dog and Mitt Romney, I know how I'd cast my vote. Woof!
Right Scoop - Did you get Santorum's interview with Brier on Fox? It was very good. Go Rick!!!
Romney is indeed the one that should get out of the race. He is no Republican or Conservative, just another enemy RINO with his own version of ObamaCare, RomneyCare.
I agree totally. I believe Newt should get out and stop splitting the vote or we may very well end up with Romney. Let's all spread the good word about Santorum.
We should demand Romney drop out. He's real vote splitter for the GOP/Conservatives and is taking the focus off of Obama, Mitt is the one who should get lost, he's wasting our time!
Mitt Romney Has Reason to Be Concerned http://www.nationalreview.com/corner/290479/mitt-romney-has-reason-be-concerned-john-fund
"Romney won’t be able to explain away is just how much more poorly he did tonight in those three states than in his 2008 showing — when he lost the GOP nomination for president." --- "If Romney indeed loses all three states tonight, it will be in large part because he has failed to close the deal with conservatives, who dominate the Republican party more than they did in 2008."
CNN:
52% the more people learned about Mitt Romney the less they like him.
38% republicans that voted for Mitt Romney in Florida wish they had another alternative.
I like Newt on policy, but he has demographic issues I doubt he can overcome. He's pretty much dead last in support from married & divorced women, and I don't believe he'll ever address it. Being "not Obama" will not be enough to get the ones who really don't trust his character to show up in November. I fear his nomination would drag down the ticket and jeopardize other close races.
Yeah. Normally, by this time, it's become a 2 man race with a clear front-runner. Obviously not the case this year. I like the longer contest solely because it gives all who participate more candidate options. I only wish we still had Perry and Bachmann in the race, not that I think they could win, but because I think they elevated the debate and pulled the entire conversation to the right.
While I'm wishing, it would be nice to see Paul Ryan in the mix.
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