Republican Primary

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CMatt25 said:
I’m unsure what bad publicity you are refering to. I know there’s been a lot of talk about contraception and Limbaugh and people have a sense contraceptive issues are of special interest to Santorum and that he is out of touch with the majority of the voting public on the matter. But irregardless. In the case you outline Ishii, it might still be true then the Romney money machine along with whatever bad publicity faced Santorum, must have then swayed the late deciders.
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Are you going to be so critical of the Obama money machine in the general election? Or, do money machines only concern you on the Republican side?
 
rlg94086 said:
Are you going to be so critical of the Obama money machine in the general election? Or, do money machines only concern you on the Republican side?
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Good one. Doesn’t Obama have close to $1 Billion? Or was that in 2008?

I don’t see the media or any of the liberal Democrats here criticizing Obama. Quite simply, they are hypocrities and set a double standard.
 
ComputerGeek25 said:
Good one. Doesn’t Obama have close to $1 Billion? Or was that in 2008?

I don’t see the media or any of the liberal Democrats here criticizing Obama. Quite simply, they are hypocrities and set a double standard.
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I think that was when he reneged on his promise to go the public funding option.
WASHINGTON — Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama said Thursday he’ll bypass the federal public financing system in the general election, abandoning an earlier commitment to take the money if his Republican rival did as well.
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Obama, who set records raising money in the primary election, will forgo more than $84 million that would have been available to him in the general election. He would be the first candidate to do so since Congress passed 1970s post-Watergate campaign finance laws. Sen. John McCain, the Republican nominee in waiting, has taken steps to accept the public funds in the general election.
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Gingrich is betting everything on Mississippi and Alabama…

“Gingrich must win next week’s Alabama and Mississippi primaries to justify staying in the race, an aide said Wednesday as the campaign abandoned scheduled events in Kansas ahead of that state’s Saturday caucuses to stay focused on the South.” - news.yahoo.com/gingrich-not-quitting-bets-must-win-south-211554165.html
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 "The Gingrich campaign on Wednesday canceled plans to visit Kansas, instead zeroing in on Mississippi and Alabama, which hold primaries next week. The campaign is also looking ahead to Louisiana later this month and Texas after that, putting everything on the line in the South." - [Washington Post](http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/after-lone-triumph-in-georgia-on-super-tuesday-gingrich-shifts-his-focus-to-the-south/2012/03/08/gIQA9sEQyR_story.html)

 "This could be Gingrich’s last stand. Having swept Georgia, the former Georgia congressman is hoping to transfer his success to Alabama and Mississippi. But he faces well-organized, enthusiastic Santorum backers. Romney is hoping to slip into first in a three-way contest." - [Houston Chronicle](http://blog.chron.com/txpotomac/2012/03/state-by-state-battle-looms-for-gop-hopefuls/)

 "Last night on Fox News, Rick Santorum made a point of focusing on his Super Tuesday wins over Newt Gingrich in the South" - [The Hill](http://gop12.thehill.com/2012/03/santorum-i-clobbered-newt-on-super.html)
…So Romney hits Southern states with adverts

“Advisers have been eyeing areas where his establishment-businessman profile might have appeal as the super PAC Restore Our Future has softened up both states by pummeling Romney’s opponents on the air. In other words, they’re doing what it would take to win there — if winning is even an option.” - Politico
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 "He’s just going to have to barrel ahead. Next Tuesday is likely to be a bad day for him, with evangelical-heavy Kansas, Alabama and Mississippi more like the Southern states Santorum and Newt Gingrich have won." - [John Podhoretz](http://www.nypost.com/p/news/opinion/opedcolumnists/doubt_dogging_romney_zZmkd40dlexQRT0fgOn35L)

 "Alabama may not be friendly territory for Mitt Romney, but at least the former governor is behind him. Former Gov. Bob Riley endorsed Mr. Romney Wednesday, a day after the candidate won six out of 10 Super Tuesday contests." - [WSJ](http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2012/03/07/a-booster-in-alabama-bob-riley-endorses-romney/)
Romney’s extensive list of Congressional backers has yet to help him actually win

“Romney has been trounced in several states where he has received key congressional endorsements, the latest sign of the waning influence of the Washington establishment on GOP primary voters. On Super Tuesday, Romney had the support of Sens. Tom Coburn, the conservative stalwart from Oklahoma, John Hoeven, a popular former governor from North Dakota, and Lamar Alexander, a longtime figure in Tennessee politics. He lost all three states handsomely to Rick Santorum.” - Politico

Rumors of Santorum or Gingrich dropping out continue

“Santorum said Wednesday that candidates currently in the GOP field should continue their presidential campaigns “for as long as they feel they should stay in the race.” His comments came in response to reporters’ questions surrounding a pro-Santorum super PAC adviser’s comments that Gingrich should exit the race.” - CNN

“Newt Gingrich vowed to press on in the fight for the Republican presidential nomination, reasoning that he doesn’t think Rick Santorum is a “slam dunk” to beat either Mitt Romney or President Obama. “If I thought he was a slam dunk to beat Romney and to beat Obama, I would really consider getting out. I don’t,” Gingrich said” - National Journal

Looking beyond the South: Ron Paul to begin Hawaii ad campaign - USA Today

Karl Rove: Palin’s support for Gingrich proves that endorsements “don’t mean snot” - Hot Air

Romney raises $11.5 million in February - CNN
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 Fundraising gap between Romney and Santorum narrows dramatically - [Weekly Standard](http://www.weeklystandard.com/blogs/fundraising-gap-between-romney-and-santorum-narrows-dramatically_633307.html)
Republicans fear rough primary could cost them the House and the Senate

“For months, Republicans had been bullish about their prospects for widening their margin in the House and picking off Democratic senators. But some are now questioning whether they could be done in if Mitt Romney limps out of the primary a severely weakened nominee.” - The Hill
 
qui_est_ce said:
I think it’s interesting that Santorum is still so popular in spite of being out spent by Romney. It shows the people who vote for him are not swayed by advertising.
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I agree. The fact Santorum still came within a percentage pt of Romney in the GOP OH primary was quite a feat after being outspent as he was. I think too it only shows when you add Santorum’s support to the other anti Romney candidates, there are still a good number of GOP voters not all that enthusiastic about who their eventual nominee is now looking to be. Not withstanding that the anti Romneys are likely to pick up some victories in upcoming southern primaries. But from the math I’ve seen, someone like a Santorum would now need to garner every 2 of 3 or 3 of 4 delegates the rest of the way out. That would be an even greater feat considering proportional awarding of delegates.
 
rlg94086 said:
Are you going to be so critical of the Obama money machine in the general election? Or, do money machines only concern you on the Republican side?
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I’m critical of too much money in politics on both sides of the aisle and very critical of the related SCOTUS ruling. But Obama can not simply stand on the sidelines and let the Republicans take the field with their donors and their super PAC unlimited corporate monies.
 
CMatt25 said:
I’m critical of too much money in politics on both sides of the aisle and very critical of the related SCOTUS ruling. But Obama can not simply stand on the sidelines and let the Republicans take the field with their donors and their super PAC unlimited corporate monies.
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Cool. I look forward to hearing you complain about Obama outspending his Republican opponent as a reason for him winning…
 
rlg94086 said:
Cool. I look forward to hearing you complain about Obama outspending his Republican opponent as a reason for him winning…
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I’m not sure when we add up the super PACs that the playing field is going to be all that uneven as it is in the Romney-Santorum race. I use “race” somewhat loosely of course in their case. 🙂
 
I’d hate to be a SuperPAC that has to choose if they want to support Santorum if he wins the nomination. I wouldn’t be surprised if at least one or two sit on their war chest for 4 years instead.
 
CMatt25 said:
I’m not sure when we add up the super PACs that the playing field is going to be all that uneven as it is in the Romney-Santorum race. I use “race” somewhat loosely of course in their case. 🙂
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:rolleyes:
 
CMatt25 said:
I agree. The fact Santorum still came within a percentage pt of Romney in the GOP OH primary was quite a feat after being outspent as he was. I think too it only shows when you add Santorum’s support to the other anti Romney candidates, there are still a good number of GOP voters not all that enthusiastic about who their eventual nominee is now looking to be. Not withstanding that the anti Romneys are likely to pick up some victories in upcoming southern primaries. But from the math I’ve seen, someone like a Santorum would now need to garner every 2 of 3 or 3 of 4 delegates the rest of the way out. That would be an even greater feat considering proportional awarding of delegates.
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  1. Romney is no McCain
  2. The Tea Party is itching to defeat Obama
  3. The Dems voted against the pipeline…if gas is anywhere near as high as it is now, President Obama is toast
  4. A Gallup (yes, you read right: GALLUP) poll showed that 50% of respondents do not believe that the President deserves re-election.
🙂
 
Luigi_Daniele said:
  1. Romney is no McCain
  2. The Tea Party is itching to defeat Obama
  3. The Dems voted against the pipeline…if gas is anywhere near as high as it is now, President Obama is toast
  4. A Gallup (yes, you read right: GALLUP) poll showed that 50% of respondents do not believe that the President deserves re-election.
🙂
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I find it quite ironic that some folk can continually stick up for the current president and Democrats when they are against the pipleline and the cost of gas. This hurts the lower and middle class the most, which is their supposed base.
 
ComputerGeek25 said:
I find it quite ironic that some folk can continually stick up for the current president and Democrats when they are against the pipleline and the cost of gas. This hurts the lower and middle class the most, which is their supposed base.
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That the Democrats are the party of the poor and the working man is the biggest bunch of horse snot. Many of the policies they champion actually hurt the poor. Their biggest claim to fame is getting people addicted to other people’s money.
 
Luigi_Daniele said:
  1. Romney is no McCain
  2. The Tea Party is itching to defeat Obama
  3. The Dems voted against the pipeline…if gas is anywhere near as high as it is now, President Obama is toast
  4. A Gallup (yes, you read right: GALLUP) poll showed that 50% of respondents do not believe that the President deserves re-election.
🙂
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There must be some hard core ideologues out there for him to have so much support.

Unbelievable. :mad:
 
Scott_Lafrance said:
That the Democrats are the party of the poor and the working man is the biggest bunch of horse snot. Many of the policies they champion actually hurt the poor. Their biggest claim to fame is getting people addicted to other people’s money.
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I could not agree more. Look at the increase in food stamp users since his presidency, for one.
 
qui_est_ce said:
I could not agree more. Look at the increase in food stamp users since his presidency, for one.
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They’re definitely not doing anyone a favor but strategically it makes sense because they want people dependent on them.

God bless,
Bryan
 
bscastro said:
They’re definitely not doing anyone a favor but strategically it makes sense because they want people dependent on them.

God bless,
Bryan
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When you rob Peter to give to Paul, you can always count on the support of Paul.
 
Scott_Lafrance said:
That the Democrats are the party of the poor and the working man is the biggest bunch of horse snot. Many of the policies they champion actually hurt the poor. Their biggest claim to fame is getting people addicted to other people’s money.
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TRUE! No shame in buying votes if you’re up front about it right? I mean just promise more benefits and the moocher class will line up and vote for more.

The hypocrisy of their supposed concern for the poor vis a vis their policies is laughable. One of the latest is that idiotic Chevy Volt. Obama proposes INCREASING the tax credit for the Volt to $10000 yet the average buyer has an income of $176000! Subsidies for rich people…gee I thought that’s what we Republicans are all about right?

Apparently the Senate blocked a bill to force the Keystone Pipeline…again…despite the number of jobs and the increased flow of oil that would serve to reduce our dependence on the Middle East. Harry Reid led the charge to prevent tens of thousands of jobs…yet he claims to be a champion of the working man. Not too many of them around these days Harry! You better find another constituancy.

Lisa
 
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