Can’t say I blame him. It deserves pointing out that Santorum is the only one whose hands are in any way clean on this issue. Gingrich’s are not clean, and all great Neptune’s oceans will not wash Romney’s. Look, I like Newt Gingrich. Always have. He’s got fire in the belly, and he’s smart. But… Read More Rick Santorum is Mad
The former Senator from Viagra claimed that nominating the Newtzilla would result in a “sweeping victory” for President Obama. There are two reasonable responses to this information. Bob Dole is still alive? What the *$^% does Bob Dole know about sweeping victories? Maybe the guy who ran a colorless, gutless campaign against the Man from… Read More Bob Dole Stumps for Romney, Denounces Gingrich
Erick Erickson casts everything in terms of the base in revolt (h/t: memeorandum) against “a milquetoast moderate from Massachusetts” (a phrase so good, Erickson can’t resist repeating it). In every way in the last two weeks, Romney has signaled he won’t fight for the base. He looks like a lost child when trying to answer… Read More Why Newt Won.
For conservatives, I’m a might tired of the weenies who prance around on the Internet as if they’re spoiling for a fight, then when someone with a little fight in them comes along, they start sounding like pussified Republicans. Oh, God, no, we can’t have that go on!! This argument makes him rather late to… Read More Dan Rhiel has had enough.
Stacy McCain links this damning comparison of the 2012 primary election to the 2008 primary election. I’m thinking of a Republican primary. It starts with a candidate (John McCain/Mitt Romney) who ran once before, came in second place, and won over the party’s elite class without winning over its base. Other candidates, understandably unwilling to… Read More The Republican Party Returneth, Like a Dog, Unto its Own Vomit. But it Doesn’t Matter.
Just because I’m cynical about the remaining forlorn hope for a Not-Mitt doesn’t mean I’m any more pleased about it than say, the gang at Protein Wisdom. Let’s consider some other possibilities. Either of the Ricks (Perry or Santorum) Might Win South Carolina. New Hampshire has an open primary. That means Democrats and Independents voted.… Read More In Which I Argue Against Every Point I Just Made About the Election
Apparently “Santorum” is Catholic for “Huckabee.” Personally, I don’t expect much to change in South Carolina. Last time ’round, South Carolina was supposed to be the last bastion against John McCain. South Carolina makes a good last bastion. More to the point, Gingrich has once more demonstrated his tactical incompetence. Who the hell told him… Read More The Bearable Tedium of Mitt Romney
Ye gods, but election followup is repetitive. Let’s see if there’s anything in this I haven’t heard a thousand times. 1. Negative campaigning works. It’s always refreshing the way pundits discover this anew every four years. 2. The rules of campaigning have changed. Except for the fact that negative campaigning still works. Otherwise, Internetz! 3.… Read More PJ Tatler Teaches Us the Same Things We Always Learn.
Romney wins Iowa by 8 votes. He got 25 percent of the vote. Which means GOP voters want anyone other than Romney by a margin of 3-1. THE FALLOUT BEGINS: Michelle Bachman calls it a day, although she’s late to her own press conference. THE KNIVES COME OUT FOR SANTORUM: As they would for any… Read More Iowa Caucus Result: Not-Mitt Wins
Don Surber is funny: (h/t: Insty) 20. From Rasmussen: “Romney 45%, Obama 39%.” They have been saying a generic Republican could beat him. They don’t get more generic than Mitt Romney. And as Ron Paul peaks, a great many people are going to find Romney’s very inoffensiveness preferable. I really hope Ron Paul doesn’t get the… Read More Ron Paul: The Not-Mitt to Defeat All Not Mitts
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