Santorum gave a great speech last night after finishing second in Michigan, noting how pleased he was to have come so close to beating Romney in his ‘home’ state:

So onward to Super Tuesday!

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  • BankGuy

    Scoop,
    Want to really feel the same way Rick does and am trying to spin it in my own mind that it was a wash in terms of delegates. I can’t shake the feeling that Rick pulled a loss out of the jaws of victory. I believe that there will be a narrowing of the polls as a result of the 3.2% win by Rombama. Rck needs to focus on message. Romney continues to give only 2 reasons to vote for him; he’s electable (questionable) and he has business experience. I am having a real bad feeling that the GOP is drafting another Dole/McCain which will lead to a huge loss.

    • Conservative_Hippie

      Ditto!

    • xam3991

      You forgot one other reason Romney is winning. His slicked back car salesman hair.

      • TPDanbo

        Another reason Romney’s “winning” is because these are open polls and the numbers are skewed by Dems./ Indie votes and Paulbots.

        • Sober_Thinking

          Great point.

        • Maxsteele

          Not true, the stats showed in Michigan that Democrats voted overwhelmingly for Santorum. Due to Santorums huge support for the working class man. I think it was over 60% Santorum. Which, I believe is a good thing. Reaganite democrats like Santorum which means in a general election Santorum has a better chance of getting independant and Democratic voters.

        • http://www.facebook.com/people/Chris-Dias/1680711668 Chris Dias

          And because of Fox News. I don’t even watch O’Reilly and a whole host of numskulls. It’s really quite scary.

    • johnos2112

      My comeback for his business experience is why would you have a state run govt health plan if you have business experience in the private sector? I am not coming after you. I am coming after whoever votes for this? People cannot think for themselves. He’s electable! What a bunch of BS!

    • marketcomp

      No need for spin we can leave that upto the Romney’s and Carl Roves of the world. Lets vote to help Rick on super tuesday!

    • denbren52

      It is not spin to proclaim a tie, or even better, in the delegate count in Michigan. It is a fact that Romney, the GOP and the media do not want to talk about. It proves Romney’s weakness in the general election. He will not win Michigan in November because he will not have the support of a majority in his own party. This scenario is playing out all over the country.

      Our only hope is for Newt and/or Rick to start pulling off some big wins in March.

      I agree that we are heading for a Dole/ McCain redux if something doesn’t happen soon.

    • Cindy09

      If I may borrow the words from Clint Eastwood and change them a little:

      It’s half-time….. It’s half-time in America, Conservatives.

      • PFFV

        True, Reagan didn’t start his steam roll until well into May. This thing is far from over. Rick is a class act, far more classy than Romney that’s for sure. God bless Rick and his family.

    • Sober_Thinking

      Well said.

    • Maxsteele

      Could not have said it any better. Dole/McCain/Romney cut from the same cloth.

  • DavidRobertson

    Rick and Newt had to face a challenger who outspent them by factors, not percentages. Romney can gloat over his squeaker win in Michigan or the other in the state that repeatedly re-elects McCain, but (as a conservative republican) I fail to see how this demonstrates that Romney can beat Obama or should deserve our nomination.

    • http://punditpawn.wordpress.com PunditPawn

      The elites will inform you raising money is part of the cycle which, to a great extent is true. On the other hand, Romney differentiating himself from Obama is futile.

      We would end up with Scott Brown in the White House. Party at first, then WTF after that.

      • DavidRobertson

        Don’t get me wrong- I am perfectly fine with fund raising. My point is that if you outspend someone 5:1 you should be able to win by more than 3 points, and should expect to haul in more than half the delegates. The fact that he can’t, and moreover almost lost his “home” state speaks to how soft he truly is with the electorate.

      • BankGuy

        Obama already has the script prepared for Romney and it will look very very bad for the GOP. Romney will be hammered if nominated.

        • PhillyCon

          Plus, as Rush has stated, Romney can’t even defend himself or his positions while getting attacked from the Left.

      • Sober_Thinking

        Lol! Brilliant!

    • Sober_Thinking

      It’s simple… he can’t.

      Good post.

  • Conservative_Hippie

    Super Tuesday is coming next so I finally get to vote. I wish I could cast my vote with enthusiasm, but after Palin, then Cain, then Bachmann, then Perry – I just don’t feel like I have a horse in the race anymore. Frustrating.

    • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000679899592 John Bohler

      Vote Santorum to stick it to Romney!

      • Conservative_Hippie

        It’s between Rick and Newt. May flip a coin when I get in the booth.

        • http://profile.yahoo.com/VNYSALCJWXWHB4TV2AXW5VFYBU TJ

          Some differences between Gingrich and Santorum:

          If you support the definition of marriage as its Creator designed it, Rick has it over Newt in his willingness to fight for it in our country. He desires to fight for a U.S. constitution amendment. I would hate to see immoral so-called “marriage” between people of the same gender be something that would cause us to be these divided states of America.

          http://politics.blogs.foxnews.com/2012/02/24/gingrich-least-states-are-using-bills-not-judges-legalize-same-sex-marriage

          If you want someone who will have a very sharp contrast with Obama because of not having supported even an individual health care mandate, as Gingrich did for many years, please pick Rick!

          If you want someone who will have a very sharp contrast with Obama because he did not (though Newt did with expressed reluctance and sadness) support the Wallstreet bailouts- Rick is your man!

          http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2008/09/gingrich-now-ba/

          If you want someone who did not support cap and trade mandating by the government and so has a sharp contrast with Obama on that front, please vote for Rick!

          http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/hotpolitics/interviews/gingrich.html
          (toward bottom shows Newt supported cap and trade mandate)

          Rick is also has a stronger stance on illegal immigration than Newt, because regardless of how long they have been getting away with it, instead of considering the freedom and opportunities in America be worth the effort to do things the right way, they are still breaking laws while others who would obey our immigration laws wait in line.

    • cabensg

      Vote Gingrich and get him back in the game. It still sticks it to Romney. Look at Newt’s new message about $2.50 gas.

      This is what a plan looks like.

      http://www.newt.org/

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000679899592 John Bohler

    I’d say that this was a win, Romney outspent Santorum TWELVE TO ONE, and still only won by a small margin, and ONLY because of Detroit. (everywhere else Santorum dominated) Romney’s War Chest has GOT to be shrinking and fast.

    • http://punditpawn.wordpress.com PunditPawn

      Yes, but there is heavy union in Detroit, and Romney voted against the bailout for GM so they had to be peesed. Of course, maybe the strategy was to elect someone who can’t win, can’t contrast with Obama, because that would make more sense.

      • JimmyBleep

        Santorum is pro union and Michigan is a big union state. Mitt wanted GM to go bankrupt. These are the reasons why it became a close race. This was a defining moment in the race. We have had a few from SC, to FL, to Santorum’s hat-trick, and now Michigan. Despite the delegates, PR was the goal of Santorum. If he won, he would have become even more of a legit option. Instead, we are going into Super Tuesday with Mitt looking as strong as he did after Florida.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Liz-Theiss/100001295886095 Liz Theiss

    Is there a mop-up for this?

    • http://punditpawn.wordpress.com PunditPawn

      No, just beer.

  • 1vote

    Going after Obama and big gov. That’s the right message!!

    • cabensg

      Then you need to look at Newt he’s the one taking it to Obama and will continue to do so in the general.

      http://www.newt.org/

  • sjmom

    It was not a “good” night for Rick Santorum because Mitt Romney got the delegates and that’s what counts. Who really won was Barack Obama because the more Romney wins the more discouraged the conservative base becomes and the less they will make the effort to show up in November. The GOP has defeated itself again.

    • BankGuy

      Unless you have information that none of us have, the delegate count was a dead tie thus far and no final count has been made. Additionally, in a brokered convention, the AZ delegates would be halved for Romney as AZ broke the rule of no winner take all primaries before April 1st. Agree with you that if Romney is nominated, he will be beat like a red haired stepchild in Nov.

      • sjmom

        I had read the delegates will be split but it didn’t work in Fla. when Newt tried, so I am not optimistic about the other states. I do pray it is you, not me, who is right because I have been a “not Romney” since 2008.

    • johnos2112

      I still think come November the vision of having 4 more years of Obama will be enough unfortunately to get the conservatives to the polls. And in huge numbers!

      • BankGuy

        I truly dobt it. Many conservatives, including myself, will concentrate on congressional and senate races to keep/gain majority in both houses and leave the presidential box blank. This is my plan. Will NOT hold my nose again.

        • RocklinConservative

          If this message would have been stated loudly earlier, I wonder what impace it would have had. Not criticizing, but sincerley questioning. Mitt and his team have been counting on consertives holding their nose at the polls while they pander to their beloved moderates.

          • BankGuy

            Agreed

          • StrangernFiction

            I have to disagree Rocklin. Romney is pandering to conservatives.

            • BankGuy

              He can pander all he wants. He’s sellin but we aint buyin

            • RocklinConservative

              Well, that is definitely true, he has been “forced” to pander to conservatives recently. He and his backroom establishment backers take for granted that conservatives will rally “with” them in the general.

              What is it we always say … we are not conservative because we are republicans, we are republicans because we are conservative. Well, I am tired of being a republican and all the disappointments that come with it.

          • sjmom

            The pandering has not worked with me and won’t but I had heard what you said; the conservative will vote to get rid of Obama. God help us all.

      • sjmom

        You could be right but if things continue as they are I am not as optimistic because the GOP has been damaged by the infighting.

    • http://punditpawn.wordpress.com PunditPawn

      No, after state punishment for moving election dates, Romney gets 14 and Santorum gets 12.

      A wash.

      • http://www.davemacleod.net/ dmacleo

        thats good, for some reason I thought this was winner take all one.
        I really hate the winner take all approach, does not seem right to me.
        a %age of the vote should yield a %age of the delegates.

        • BankGuy

          Unfortunately, that’s the way the electoral college works also.

          • http://www.davemacleod.net/ dmacleo

            iirc (and I may be wrong) not in all states, although there has been a push for that and more.

        • JimmyBleep

          you are right. AZ is winner takes all. Romney gets a good bump from that win. Either way, he was going to increase his delegate lead. The only question was what the story would be leaving Tuesday and the big story was Michigan.

          • BankGuy

            In a brokered convention, the delegates would be halved as GOP rules prohibit winner take all before April 1st.

            • JimmyBleep

              yes. total delegates halved but winner takes all of that half. Zero delegates for the rest.

      • JimmyBleep

        Arizona is winner take all.

    • c4pfan

      MI split the delegates 15 each.

      • BankGuy

        Confirmed in press?

  • xam3991

    I know this might sound unreasonable but I really wish Newt Gingrich would drop out, it’s our last hope. The conservative vote is being split and that’s what Mitt Romney is counting on.

    Rick would have won Michigan easily last night if Newt had dropped out.

    • http://punditpawn.wordpress.com PunditPawn

      Why? Super Tuesday favors Newt who has 32 delegates to Santorums 80-something. One stumble from Santorum and that leaves only Newt to go against Romney.

      Newt will naturally rise from this point forward as Santorum fades.

      • nibblesyble

        So true, Newt has been waiting in the wings to rise again. He has been honing his message, hitting everything he touches outta the park and soon he will be in the spotlight again. Santorum has not had a win since his surge. That will reflect in the polls. His speech was good last night, especially the history of his mom(what a woman!) but a lot sounded like it was Newt’s stuff. Which makes sense considering he has always been Rick’s teacher. Go Newt!

        • BankGuy

          Lazarus didn’t rise just once let alone three times. I’ll keep the faith in both Rick and Newt now.

          • nibblesyble

            yes, ‘keep the faith’ is a good motto for all of us as the ABR crowd!

          • http://profile.yahoo.com/VNYSALCJWXWHB4TV2AXW5VFYBU TJ

            Lazarus did rise once after having been the grave four days and his body starting to decay. Jesus called Lazarus forth from the grave. I do not believe people should be making a comparison of this miracle of Jesus to someone in a political race.

            • BankGuy

              Simply your opinion. Let’s agree to disagree.

              • http://profile.yahoo.com/VNYSALCJWXWHB4TV2AXW5VFYBU TJ

                Not simply my opinion about Lazarus rising from the dead… it’s a matter of fact and a matter of God-granted faith.

                • nibblesyble

                  Bank was saying it’s your opinion not to use one of Christ’s miracles as political fodder, not that it didn’t happen. I agree that to some people it can be disrepectful. To me, it just brings forth the power Jesus has and using that to show what Newt has went thru.

                • http://profile.yahoo.com/VNYSALCJWXWHB4TV2AXW5VFYBU TJ

                  Thanks for being sensitive and sharing your point of view. It is true if God chooses to set up Newt as our next leader, it will happen.

                • BankGuy

                  If you could possibly see beyond your nose, I was using an analogy and if you don’t agree, I could care less. End of discussion.

                • http://profile.yahoo.com/VNYSALCJWXWHB4TV2AXW5VFYBU TJ

                  “Lazarus didn’t rise just once let alone three times.” That statement is why I responded initially. Then you did not clarify what you felt was simply my opinion in your response. No need to be insulting.

        • http://profile.yahoo.com/VNYSALCJWXWHB4TV2AXW5VFYBU TJ

          In fairness to Santorum (I picked in early voting in TN/still am for him- full disclosure on that), it’s true Santorum hasn’t had a win since the three state surge, but it is also true Gingrich hasn’t won since SC.

          What has been going on in some polls-
          in OH:
          http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2012/president/oh/ohio_republican_presidential_primary-1600.html

          in GA: http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2012/president/ga/georgia_republican_presidential_primary-1602.html

          in OK:
          http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2012/02/22/Poll-Santorum-leads-in-Oklahoma/UPI-10661329949461/

          in TN:
          http://www.nationalpolls.com/2012/tennessee.html

          in AL:
          http://blog.al.com/live/2012/02/rick_santorum_surging_in_new_a.html

          http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2012/president/us/republican_presidential_nomination-1452.html

          And Rick has separated himself from Newt on a number of fronts.

          • nibblesyble

            True about Newt not winning since SC, but then the polls reflected that as they will soon with Santo. Gallop has Newt rising and Santo down. Newt will rise again and this time he will stay. Mark my words.

            • http://profile.yahoo.com/VNYSALCJWXWHB4TV2AXW5VFYBU TJ

              Hope Rick will be the nominee, but if not, Newt is better than Romney and Paul. And Newt has not won any races since Santorum’s three state win either.

              • nibblesyble

                I am the reverse, hope it’s Newt, will be fine if it’s Santo, will run and scream if it is Romney! I know Newt hasn’t won, but he will win the South. And it looks like for now, Santo will win Ohio. They are both in play still.

      • JimmyBleep

        At this point, it makes sense for all 4 to stay in and see what happens on Super Tuesday. Hopefully between Newt and Rick, one of them bottoms out and we can get a thinner herd.

      • cabensg

        I sure hope your right. I know some probably think I hate Santorum or something because of many statements I’ve made. Nothing could be further from the truth. I just don’t think he’s ready to be president and I think Gingrich is.

    • StNikao

      Keep the faith – keep praying – there is a plan.

      • BankGuy

        “Yesterday is gone. Tomorrow has not yet come. We have only today. Let us begin.”
        ― Mother Teresa

    • BankGuy

      Would be bad if Newt dropped as conservatives need him to destroy Romney in the south. Like Newt a lot but would settle for either him or Santorum. An alliance between Newt and Santorum would be good right now just like Romney and Paul ham and egg it.

    • RosiesSeeingRed

      I don’t know. I’ve talked to a few liberal friends of mine who are very unhappy with Obama, as well as a few “moderates” (I actually think they are libertarians but don’t know it), and they’ve all indicated to me that (a) they don’t like Romney and (b) they could never vote for Santorum. Also the youth — Santorum does not appeal to the young voters. So who does that leave? When I tell them I’m supporting Newt, they starting telling ME how smart he is (as if I don’t know that already) and that they could see themselves voting for him if he’s the nominee, but at this point, they are doubting he will be.

      So for that reason alone, he needs to stay in the race. He might be the guy who appeals the most to Reagan Democrats and libertarians. And I think we are yearning for someone who thinks quick on his feet and stays cool under pressure. There’s a reason why all the pundits thought Newt was the most statesman-like and presidential of the four at the last debate. It infuriates me that they still felt the need to call Romney the winner after admitting Newt came across the best. Let’s not give up hope.

      • Nukeman60

        It’s a good sign when liberals and moderates are trying to convince you that Newt is a good idea. lol. Gotta love it.

        Go Newt. Here comes the super Tuesday.

    • cabensg

      Actually if you want real leadership Santorum should have dropped out. I don’t see much of an up side electing Santorum president. Gingrich is who we need to go up against Obama and afterwards to take it to the press and leftist establishment. I don’t see Santorum handling the press, Unions and Islam like Newt intends to.

  • pmb88

    This goes to show that Mitt has trouble winning his “home” state. Even though he won by 3 points, imo that is not a great victory for him. The comments that Mitt made preceding MI is not going to help him.

  • http://punditpawn.wordpress.com PunditPawn

    Here’s a video of Newt’s plan (while he talks to O’reilly) and why he absolutely should not drop out. You can skip to the last couple minutes where he summarizes his plan.
    http://nation.foxnews.com/new-gingrich/2012/02/28/watch-gingrichs-lower-gas-price-promise

    • BankGuy

      O’Reilly couldn’t counter Gingrich and continue to fault the commodities markets. Basic economics; more supply given constant demand will lower prices. Additionally, to fault the speculators is total madness. There are two sides to every trade in the futures markets. Some speculators see the price going up while the opposing traders believe that the price will drop (typically producers trying to hedge). O’Reilly is a bonehead.

      • RosiesSeeingRed

        Seriously, he is so uninformed and uneducated when it comes to making comments about oil/gas prices. He should keep his mouth shut — he is doing more harm than good.

    • nibblesyble

      Thanks Pundit! Scoop it would be great if you could load this one…Newt nailed Bill and made him look foolish(something I think you wouldn’t mind seeing) Check out American Thinker..there is an article there called ‘did Newt win in Michigan?’ that is a pretty good read. er-one day I will learn how to link, I promise!

    • REHLV

      Scoop this is an excellent video. I know the Newt Gingrich supporters & others would love to see this video. Scoop we need to see more face time for Gingrich. I love the people on this site, they are respectful, intelligent and eager for the true facts.

      I have friends that have stopped coming to the sight because they think you are in the tank for Santorum. I have fought them on this.

      Please prove me right.

      • nibblesyble

        I second that…more Newt!!!

  • john smith

    Santorum can only compete in 15 of 18 congressional districts in Ohio . In order to win in Ohio he will have to win by 15% or more on election day in every district he is competing in
    That will not happen his best polling was11% and now 8%and falling
    Ohio Georgia and Tennessee are 60% of delegates on super Tuesday
    Romney will win Ohio Newt will win Georgia and if newt is competitive in Tennessee Santorum will place third behind Newt in second and way behind Romney in first place
    To make matters worse Santorum would still not have won a Primary only caucuses
    So what is his way forward? Who will take him seriously after that

    • cabensg

      I sure hope your right.

  • DavidRobertson

    Not that it matters, but the conservative math is still good…

    Arizona:

    Romney – 47.3%
    Santorum/Gingrich-52.8%
    Anarchist Crazies – 8.5%

    I’m not advocating that either Rick or Newt drop out. If I were Newt, I would hold out for some of the South. He has a strong message. Both are strong in their own right. Unfortunately, the math does say that the conservative split is yielding us another Bob Dole.

    • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001133220757 Dio Heerai

      47.3% + 52.8% + 8.5% = 108.6% Please do not give liberals another reason to call us stupid

      • DavidRobertson

        Didn’t do the math, just pulled the numbers off of Real Clear Politics. Don’t worry about the libs, they are still counting how many states are in the union.

        And FYI to all replying…I knew I was kicking the RP bee’s nest. It needed a good kick. Haven’t heard from them in a while.

    • NJK

      I agree with you. I wish they’d form some sort of alliance.

    • JimmyBleep

      Enough with the Paul bashing. If he was crazy, he wouldn’t have made it this far.

      • BankGuy

        My problem with him is that he’s in cahoots with Romney.

        • JimmyBleep

          That’s like saying Newt is in cahoots with Santorum.

          • BankGuy

            Not really as Newt attacks Santorum. Paul has not and will not attack Romney.

            • nibblesyble

              as Santo started attacking Newt a while back…

            • JimmyBleep

              He has and he still does. He has been particularly angry with Mitt ever since he got his version of the Iowa screw job over in Maine. Go to his website and you will see Romney bashing. The partnership myth was a deflection from Rick’s poor debate performance last week.

      • Nukeman60

        Not trying to make a Hitler comparison here, but he was crazy and look how far he went. (just a point of order here. I don’t think he’s crazy, just misguided)

        • Major914

          Crazily misguided…

      • DavidRobertson

        How far is that? 8%? Most people who get that much out of a primary bow out. See Cain, Perry, Bachmann, etc. Paul is up to something different here, and you RP people understand exactly what he is doing.

        • JimmyBleep

          He’s at 11% which is just 3 points behind Newt. He is the number 2 fundraiser and has endured to the final four. All four of the guys who have survived this far, deserve a certain level of credit. I do think RP is up to something nontraditional and it coincides with his 2008 run.

          • DavidRobertson

            Now Jimmy, you do know that Newt ceded Michigan…didn’t even campaign there, right? Just checking the chickens…

            • JimmyBleep

              Yes, I was talking national poll numbers.

  • klaffner

    It was a good speech. He always gives good speeches after he loses.

  • MiketheMarine

    I am really disappointed that the country I was willing to lay down my life for is so full of exceedingly stupid people. I am angry this morning.

    • BankGuy

      Mike,
      You were hit over the head twice yesterday as Obama wants to cut health care benefits to veterans and active duty. When I heard about this, I called my congressman and GOP senator(Burr)to lodge my complaints.

      • MiketheMarine

        Funny, I never felt a thing. That’s normal, though. I don’t use the VA. There are brothers and sisters who need it more than I do so I have decided to not take time and money from them by using the VA. Sure, I’ve earned it, but my primary goal has always been my fellow troops. Besides, I live in THE best place in the world for medical care (Maryland). My neck surgeries, (2) were both done at John’s Hopkins and all three knee surgeries were done by private and well known orthopods, who’ve all worked for one professional football team or another. Plus, working in the insurance trade, I have kick ass health insurance. At least, I do until Maobamacare kicks in fully.

        I leave the battles like you’re engaging in for our behalf to good folks like you as I try to keep my energies directed towards our heroes, directly and personally. I think I speak for all of us, Thank you for the effort.

    • NHConservative0221

      It’s amazing that core issues like socialized medicine and cap/tax don’t seem to matter to these morons.

    • stevenbiot

      I haven’t been able to learn jack in class, because of Michigan last night.

      • BankGuy

        Question; was there anything worth learning this morning??

        • stevenbiot

          No, not really! I’m going fishing in an hour.

          • MiketheMarine

            Get that degree, Steven, just don’t let the Reeducation sink into the grey matter.

    • stevenbiot

      Mike, I don’t know about you, but I’m breaking out the scotch tonight.

      • BankGuy

        Why not now. Go bottle bass fishing!

        • stevenbiot

          My oncology teacher takes role, and is rather Nazi like about attendance.

      • MiketheMarine

        Yep. Hell, I broke out some Wild Turkey 101 proof last night. I prefer scotch and since I’m in need of comfort food, I, too, will be quaffing some Dewer’s Special Reserve tonight.

    • Nukeman60

      Yes, but it’s this great country that affords them that right to be stupid. They just don’t know it.

      • MiketheMarine

        I know. This is why I think that geting rid of the Dept. of Ed. really is the first step in getting our country back. We need to teach people basic stuff again. I am having trouble making coherent sentences today. I just want to start doing random drive by slappings and resisting the urge is hurting my head.

        • Nukeman60

          Lets get rid of the Dept of Education, the Dept of Energy, and the EPA, just for starters. Dang, I’m starting to sound like Gov. Perry. Now what was that 4th one?

        • Major914

          The importance of wresting education from the hands of the leftists cannot be overstated! If we retain a semi-nationalized education bureaucracy manipulated from DC by the Democrat/NEA axis–or anything similar to today’s status quo–the best conservatives will ever be able to do is struggle against a powerful headwind (so to speak..) It simply is not a winning proposition any way you slice it…

  • NJK

    Newt is still my candidate. I listened to Mark Levin last night, and he had an hour where he took calls from Romney supporters. I kind of view these people as the drones in the Republican Party. There were the usual platitudes about Romney, but when Mark asked for anything specific they couldn’t answer. These people aren’t on the internet looking for their own information. They’re relying on what’s spoon fed to them. Romney’s record in MA, in regard to Romneycare, doesn’t seem to compute with them. No one even talks about him giving cars with AAA memberships to welfare recipients. I don’t know why that doesn’t come up. They don’t talk about his relationship with John Holdren. All they hear and see is businessman.

    Romney is another McCain.

    • StrangernFiction

      Many of them just simply aren’t prepared to go full commie yet (ie join the ‘rats). But this doesn’t make them conservatives.

  • JohnDoe_FormerlyLOGICandREASON

    BRILLIANT SPEECH!

    • BankGuy

      He should have been sending this message this past week instead of talking all about social issues.

      • Linky1

        I agree. But, it’s hard to do when the media carpet bombs the airwaves with lies, rhetoric and innuendo.

  • Been_There_BT

    Newt was my guy yesterday, and guess what? When I woke up this morning, Newt was still my guy.

    My Point? – How many of you Newt & Rick supporters have changed your vote as a result of yesterday’s election?

    Hang Tough, we have a ways to go yet.

    • cabensg

      We need to do more than hang tough.

      Use Facebook, twitter, email and whatever other means you have to get Newt’s message out. In his most recent speech in Georgia he emphasized this to the audience.

      His 2.50 gas video is on his website as are his other speeches the more people that see these the better. The 2.50 gas video is going to show in Ohio sometime before Super Tuesday so if you know anyone in Ohio who can’t see it on the internet.

      I sure wish super Tuesday wasn’t so close.

      • Been_There_BT

        I’ve sent him big bucks, paid for and passed out Newt bumper stickers, keep talking it up for Newt to people and post positive Newt info – that’s what Hang Tough means to me:)

    • http://profile.yahoo.com/VNYSALCJWXWHB4TV2AXW5VFYBU TJ

      Rick was my guy yesterday (and he one I already voted for in early TN voting) and he’s still my choice today!

  • c4pfan

    Since FL and AZ broke the rules do you think the GOP will change the rules again so the delegates aren’t ‘halved’? I believe that’s what they will try to do and that’s wrong.

    Also, I appreciate that Santorum is taking it to Mitt and trying in each state and showing what hard work vs just money like Mitt and Newt do or how Newt’s strategy is just to use Santorum’s hard work and Superpac money to stay in.

    • Nukeman60

      I just read something last night about how they might eventually release the other half of the Az delegates to vote for Romney, if he looks like he’s strong enough to pass the first ballot. This is an attempt to look like a united front. Seems suspect to me.

      • BankGuy

        Think all delegates are released after first ballot and can vote their own way.

        • Nukeman60

          Yes, I agree. But I’m talking prior to the convention. It’s the talk I’ve heard.

  • Susanna958

    Rick’s wife would be a great First Lady, but I’d still think Todd Palin would be a better First Dude.

    • http://profile.yahoo.com/VNYSALCJWXWHB4TV2AXW5VFYBU TJ

      I realize I’m amongst a minority with my Bible-based view on the role of women, but I do not believe God wants a woman in that stress-filled leadership position. Perhaps you’ve noticed the men age perceptibly under the weight of the presidency? I hope Rick’s wife will be the next First Lady!

  • nibblesyble

    Scoop, do you think you could load up some video’s of Newt soon? He was on BillO last night, and has had plenty of video out there in this last week. I would like to see it here so all of his supporters can have a chance to discuss. I love me so Zo, and I appreciate all of the stuff you do put up, but I need some more Newt! I am sure I am not alone. Cheers.

  • shatwood

    Hmmmmm. Can’t seem to find the WINNER’S victory’s speech on this website. You dislike Romney so much as to not even post HIS speech????

    • Karl Rogue

      why bother? come on, Robotney’s speeches are just awful. He can’t get a couple hundred people to turn out for what is billed as a major economic address.

      • shatwood

        W/e. You can have that attitude now, but you better be voting for him in November.

        • Karl Rogue

          kiss my small government as&, ‘bot

    • BankGuy

      YES No hope for any REAL conservative vote so crawl back to Mitten’s site.

    • cabensg

      It’s all over CNN. I sure didn’t watch it.

    • Linky1

      There was enough of Romney’s “fiery” rhetoric here yesterday, no need for more from Mr. “Light My Hair on Fire….”

  • xjesterx

    Looks like he DID beat him. Rush is saying he will get more delegates than Romney. So who really won??

  • http://twitter.com/Rushlimbang Brian Skinner

    There may have been bits and pieces where he looked pleased but the rest of the speech he came off as angry. When standing in front of a microphone there is no need to yell.

    • http://www.facebook.com/people/Bill-Reed/100002167760925 Bill Reed

      It’s ok to be angry. A lot of us are angry as hell with the way this country is going.

  • Been_There_BT

    Hey, what’s with Rush today? He actually remembered Newt is a candidate too, now it’s “Newt & Rick” all of a sudden!

    • http://profile.yahoo.com/VNYSALCJWXWHB4TV2AXW5VFYBU TJ

      Probably because Newt was not campaigning hard in the two contests where the votes were concluded yesterday- AZ and MI.

  • MLCBLOG

    Dole, McCain, Romney. Bleh!

  • Sober_Thinking

    Alright. I appreciate the positive spin on the tragedy that happened last night. I realize that a close loss is still technically a victory. But man, a “W” is a “W” and if he had won there last night, then America would have had a better chance to win in November.

    Here’s what we learned:

    1) The enemy will focus on Santorum’s religious beliefs and not his economic plans

    2) Negative ads work because America has lost their soul and in some cases, their mind

    3) When things looked grim, the establishment was going to bail on Rombama

    Rick (and Newt) are the only ones from this pack who will change things for the better and who have a chance to beat maobama. If Rick (and Newt) continues to focus on why he is the better candidate, focuses on his economic plans and how he will help the economy, and keeps getting financial support, well then, we might yet be able to turn this thing around.

    But after Tuesday of next week, the die is cast and I fear the winner will become evident and some people will need to drop out of the race. I hope Newt wins a few states and I hope Rick wins a few too. Keeping rombama in 2nd place (or 3rd) would help make this a race again. And I’m sorry but RP really needs to drop out. He’s last in almost every category.

    • BMinPA

      Ponder this. Romney will actually live up to his rhetoric after he is elected president and surprises all of us big time. God knows we have been disappointed by “conservatives” who never delivered on their promises after election.

      • Sober_Thinking

        If we’re stuck with him, then we can only hope that’s true.

        They are all politicians… so, my expectations are already low.

        If we load up the Senate, House, Judiciary, and state legislatures with rock solid conservatives, then we can mitigate the damage by ANY president.

  • StNikao

    Have you heard of this interesting Alliance – the American Spectator and Santorum – certainly explains this: http://spectator.org/archives/2012/02/16/it-is-time-for-newt-to-go and other Anti-Newt articles.

    I guess this is a back-handed endorsement of Santorum.

    My objection to Rick Santorum is that he is a big labor supporter. Labor is like the mob, and Obama, it’s gotten too much power and will stop at nothing to keep it. Labor needs to be reformed and regulated big time.

    Santorum is not talking about reforming the FED or stopping currency manipulation either.

    He is also not talking about reforming and restricting the DC political mess.

    • http://www.facebook.com/people/Steven-Valdez/1806887704 Steven Valdez

      I don’t know if you’re aware but Rick said he wants transparency in the FED, he wants to audit the FED, wants to return the FED to it’s original purpose for managing inflation, not deal with employment.

      as far as the big labor claim, Newt’s and Rick’s rating on unions aren’t that much different, Newt has a rating of 9%, Rick has a rating of 13%. That doesn’t sound like pro-union to me.

      • c4pfan

        Exactly and even Sarah Palin’s view of Unions is the same as Santorum’s. Sarah tries to reach out to them all the time!

      • http://profile.yahoo.com/VNYSALCJWXWHB4TV2AXW5VFYBU TJ

        Also, he has said he would support right to work if president.