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Not Super, But Good Enough

By W. James Antle, III on 3.7.12 @ 6:10AM

Mitt Romney didn’t wow on Super Tuesday, but he did what he needed to do to stay on a path to the nomination.

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Hours after Romney left the podium, the news broke that he had finally won Ohio. He did so by just one percentage point. Romney continued to show relative weakness in the Southern and border states, losing Tennessee, Oklahoma, and Georgia. He finished third in a caucus in North Dakota and Virginia suggested he would he would have to fight it out even in a two-man race with Paul.

But Romney came away with large leads in the popular vote and delegate count, and a combination of states that suggest he is likely to get his chance to challenge Obama’s record in the fall campaign.

Super Tuesday might not have been a good, good night for Romney. But it was probably good enough.

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About the Author

W. James Antle, III, author of the new book Devouring Freedom: Can Big Government Ever Be Stopped?, is editor of the Daily Caller News Foundation and a senior editor of The American Spectator. You can follow him on Twitter @jimantle.

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Doorgunner| 3.7.12 @ 6:24AM

In other news, Bibi Netanyahu called Ron Paul, laughed, and said a ham sandwich could win more delegates... in Israel.

Clint| 3.7.12 @ 6:42AM

Au Contraire Doghummer.

Bibi Couldn't Laugh At Dr.Ron Paul.

His Mouth Was Still Full Of Of Obama's Crap Sandwich.

Bibi Said, " Hmmmmmm, Tastes Like Chicken."

The Tea Party Rebellion Heads To A Brokered Convention

spike59| 3.7.12 @ 9:34AM

Clint, EVERYONE is laughing at "DrRonPaul"...he's the Clown Prince of American politics

Clint| 3.7.12 @ 10:21AM

Everybody's Laughing At Israel Firster Smear Bund Buffoon Spicey 69 And His Mancrush, Roughy Puff Bibi,Who's Shuckin' & Jivin' & Talkin' Trash Tryin' To Get Our American Warriors To Do Israel's Fightin' For Them Once Again, This Time Against Iran.

Apparently, Bibi Must Be Waitin' For A Note From His Mommy, Again.

loulou| 3.7.12 @ 11:57AM

RuPaul is Romney's butt boy.

Jack in Wi.| 3.7.12 @ 3:50PM

The conservative movement is over. If Romney is a conservative what does the movement stand for? I hope someone puts up a credible third party. He could win against Obama and Romney.

Al Adab| 3.7.12 @ 5:18PM

Fortunately Jack, contrary to what they're selling, Romney s no Conservative and Conservatives know it. That is one reason he only gets pluralities.

Anthony M| 3.7.12 @ 8:53PM

I don't know, he stands for free markets, a strong military, says he's pro-life, he appears to be a good family man, I'd say he's at least somewhat conservative. He's no Curtis LeMay, but who is?

Clint| 3.7.12 @ 5:20PM

loulou Is Bibi's Sandra Fluke Slut.

Con Chef (NB) | 3.7.12 @ 8:37PM

And you're Ru Paul's "Gimp," so who are YOU to talk? What's wrong Clint? Are you crying because with each passing contest, your idiot candidate slides further & further into obscurity?

Maybe when he retires, he & Kusinich can start a radio talk show about aliens & "vapor trails."

Doctor Right| 3.7.12 @ 9:35AM

The fantasy continues...

But on the positive side, Paul did win the "Akron Retired Barber-Shop Quartet Singers' Straw-Poll," so maybe things ARE looking up for Dr. Appeasement?

Clint| 3.7.12 @ 10:24AM

Dr.Reich's The RINO-CINO, Who Said He'll Vote For The Ruling Elites' Patrician Fop RINO-CINO Frontman, Mittens Romney.

The Tea Party Rebellion Will Force A Brokered Convention.

Doctor Right| 3.7.12 @ 10:32AM

Yup.

And I've gone on record as saying exactly that, moron.

What's your point?

Do you have one?

No. That's why you're what's called "comic relief."

And we don't laugh with you, little boy...we laugh AT YOU.

Clint| 3.7.12 @ 11:03AM

Yeah Dr.Reich,You're A RINO-CINO Flunkie Stooge,Who Will Vote For The Ruling Elites' Patrician Fop RINO-CINO, Mittens Romney.

Bought & Paid For Mittens Romney's Campaign Donors:

Goldman Sachs $521,180
JPMorgan Chase & Co $356,400
Morgan Stanley $297,550
Credit Suisse Group $296,160
Citigroup Inc $280,050
Bank of America $245,900
Kirkland & Ellis $225,202
Barclays $217,150
HIG Capital $188,500
PricewaterhouseCoopers $185,550
Blackstone Group $178,050
Bain Capital $151,500
Wells Fargo $148,950
UBS AG $140,650
EMC Corp $128,300
Citadel Investment Group $123,625
Elliott Management $123,500
Bain & Co $112,800
Sullivan & Cromwell $106,650
The Villages $97,500

The Tea Party Rebellion Will Force A Brokered Convention.

Doctor Right| 3.7.12 @ 11:21AM

The robo-dunce can robo-post...

...Yawn...

When will Dr. Appeasement drop-out of the race, Clint?

And when he does...who will be your next man-crush?

Clint| 3.7.12 @ 5:24PM

The RINO-CINO Pseudo-Intellect Elitist Wannabe,Dr.Reich Is The Ruling Elites' RINO-CINO Frontman, Mitten's Kitten.

The Tea Party Rebellion Will Force A Brokered Conention.

Con Chef (NB) | 3.7.12 @ 8:39PM

Clint's next man crush is sure to be his former football camp coach, Jerry Sandusky. Why else do you think Clint's so good at fellating Ru Paul? He learned in the Penn State showers "serving under" the best teacher of that fine art.

Jack in Wi.| 3.7.12 @ 3:53PM

No Republican can win without our votes. I don't care is Obama or Romney wins. They are both liberals. Obama is slightly less likely to get us into another big war. The Republican Party is way too diveded to win this time and even if it did it would be another disaster like the Bush regimes.

Con Chef (NB) | 3.7.12 @ 8:40PM

I always knew you were a closet liberal. Thanks for the confirmation.

Alan Brooks| 3.7.12 @ 8:12PM

Romney's wife is better looking than Jackie O.

gearjammer| 3.8.12 @ 3:41PM

JFK would agree-got her own Marilyn thing going on.

Bill Hussein O'Stalin| 3.7.12 @ 6:26AM

The fact that Santorum can be passed off as a conservative shows how a con can be successfully run on the public.

Santorum was for big government after the Era of Big Government was over was officially announced by Bill Clinton.

Santorum has run a poor campaign not even registering in time for Virginia yet he and his forces marshal on undermining the race, claiming or implying the homosexuals better pray he never get elected.

Maybe Santorum is helping out Romney in a bizarre way but Santorum is not even close to being a conservative and it's insulting for any one to pretend that he wears that crown.

Tom| 3.7.12 @ 6:46AM

>>"Maybe Santorum is helping out Romney in a bizarre way but Santorum is not even close to being a conservative and it's insulting for any one to pretend that he wears that crown."

Methinks you doth protesteth too much.

I mean, the GOP looks likely to nominate as its flag-bearer the beta-tester for Obamacare????

As soon as he gets nominated Romney will flip-flop back to his natural ground in the left-to-center: socialized medicine will remain (as his aides have already slipped out); global warming will again rise in the charts with a bullet; gun control will be back on the table; etc. etc. etc.

Romney will be a good steward for the earth, with stewardship as defined by the Sierra Club and other radical environmental organizations.

Romney will be a good steward for the progressive welfare state, keeping it well-managed for the next Democrat President who can then expand it further.

So while the progressives would have preferred Obama, they'll be content. And Romney's buddies on Wall Street will be OK, along with his ruling class GOP establishment. The rest of us are screwed.

The Founding Fathers must not only be spinning, but puking in their graves.

Moe Blotz| 3.7.12 @ 7:31AM

Are you one of the Republicans who will stay home rather than vote Romney for President and effectively reward BHO with his coveted second term? We also will be voting for Senators and Representatives who can override whoever sits in the oral office, provided we have a large enough majority. Do not stay home in November.

Teaghan| 3.7.12 @ 8:06AM

Are making up bumper stickers that say,
"Not voting in 2012 is a vote for obama"

Dave Williams| 3.7.12 @ 12:20PM

Exactly right, sir. Mittens is by NO means perfect, and he's not my first choice, but if he's the nominee, he gets my vote for sure.

Dave Williams| 3.7.12 @ 12:20PM

Exactly right, sir. Mittens is by NO means perfect, and he's not my first choice, but if he's the nominee, he gets my vote for sure.

Indy| 3.7.12 @ 8:25AM

Tom's comments are valid points, I share his distrust of Romney. There are no conservatives in this race. No, I'm not looking for a perfect candidate, there is no such thing and in the end, I will vote for the GOP nominee but my focus is on the Senate / House races along with State / Local candidates.

loulou| 3.7.12 @ 11:59AM

"We also will be voting for Senators and Representatives ..."

Romney at the head of the ticket would supress conservative turnout.

Tom| 3.7.12 @ 9:59PM

If Romney is the nominee I will vote for him in the general, for he is a lesser evil to Obama's activism for evil.

What I won't do is volunteer time or donate money, for I know that Romney the Massachusetts Moderate will serve as caretaker for the progressive construct, keeping it well managed until the next Democrat President can continue its expansion.

For example his supporters have already leaked that he really won't repeal Obamacare ... he's lying about it while seeking the GOP nomination, but why would he seek repeal of what he helped birth?

Doctor Right| 3.7.12 @ 9:37AM

Even if all you say is 100% true...

...It's still a 1,000% improvement over Barack Hussein Obama.

Stop the whining, and focus on the MOST important thing in this election:

ABO.

Tommy Frisco| 3.7.12 @ 1:55PM

Yeah, and the second most important thing is repealing ObamaCare. Romney is the one candidate that is least likely to push for that since he's been lying about not wanting RomneyCare implemented at the federal level.

Al Adab| 3.7.12 @ 3:56PM

Correct Tommy:
Romney said his goal was to re,ove and replace Obamacare. Most of us want a stake in its heart. That is one reason why he keeps getting a plurality but not a majority of GOP votes. While he is collecting delegates his vote totals are less than his combined opposition. It is clear that while "The Party Leadership" wants him, the party voters do not. He was rejected as too liberal four years ago in favor of the "more conservative" McCain. Why does the party intend to reward him now? Unless of course, like Dole, the GOP is using him as the sacrificial lamb and expecting an Obama re-election.

BTW Tommy, thanks for your kinsd words the other day.

TommyFrisco| 3.7.12 @ 10:26PM

The pleasure is mine, Al Adab.

George Collins| 3.7.12 @ 8:10AM

Romney will win the nomination with momentum going into the next series of states. Santorum's balloon is about to burst. Romney will then beat President Obama in November and work with an increasingly conservative Congress to undo Obamacare and right the ship of state, and unwind some of the ghastly overseas alliances we now have around our necks and most importantly, reduce and rationalize regulations for business owners like me so we can move ahead with our plans and make money. Romney has my full support as well as that of thousands of others who may not have time for the sniping that appears in these comments.

Indy| 3.7.12 @ 8:34AM

"work with an increasingly conservative Congress"

and who will be in leadership positions, Boehner, McConnell?

Will Romney restore the balance of power and return much of the expanded power of the Executive Branch to Congress? I doubt it...

This race is far from over, Romney is on the way to winning the nomination but a win in November is not a done deal, the Senate / House are in play and it will take a lot of work to win key races. The Dems are not going to sit back and let the GOP win, they are active and on the ground...the GOP ground game is poor at best, there is much work to do.

George Collins| 3.7.12 @ 8:49AM

Indy, All good points, but President Obama will not win Florida, the South will hold it's nose and sweep for Romney, and Romney will pick off Colorado, Nevada, New Hampshire, Michigan, and has a great shot at Ohio and/or Pennsylvania.
Not a fan of Boehner or McConnell but the Rand Pauls and Marco Rubios are in the ascendance and the Snowes are on the way out.

Doctor Right| 3.7.12 @ 9:37AM

Obama trails in Ohio by 10%...

George Collins| 3.7.12 @ 10:13AM

Thanks Doc. That's good news.

Indy| 3.7.12 @ 10:23AM

It's a mistake to be overconfident, Colorado used to be a red state, have you read Blueprint? Nevada go to Romney, I'm not putting that in the win column, nor MI...in fact any of the battleground states. OFA is up and running, they have many boots on the ground, paid positions and the GOP...in my state they cannot even fill precint captain positions, they are relying on the Tea Party to do the hard work while they attend cocktail parties.

I'm a realist and just call balls / strikes. Maybe in your state the GOP is awake and doing the hard work but I just don't see it, voter registrations can be a good indication, they are trending D by a wide margin. We are up against SEIU and other unions, ~50% of the population do not pay federal income taxes, the electorate is more knowledgeable about pop culture than basic civics, history, economics and the media is fully on board to support O, our problems are bigger than 30 sec sound bites but too many citizens cannot grasp the real issues...Greece is where we are headed at a Fast and Furious pace.

Snowe on the way out but will she be replaced by a strong leftist? We need to start by working on races like Tx, Cruz is behind, I suggest we rally behind him by making calls, donating, etc.

George Collins| 3.7.12 @ 10:59AM

All good stuff, Indy. I'll check out the Cruz situation and send a check. I'm a realist too, and I have many friends and colleagues who voted for President Obama in 2008 and they will, for the most part, jump ship in 2012 and would vote for Romney, once the nomination is locked up, which is inevitable. You'll see the numbers shift to Romney in swing states once the primary is finished. I know the flame-throwers will not like to hear this, but get used to it, and be prepared to vote for Romney in November.

Indy| 3.7.12 @ 12:15PM

Thanks George, glad to know we are on the same team. Texas is a must win for conservatives, if you do you homework on Dewhurst and Cruz you will learn why conservatives must back Cruz, he is another Rubio type we need him in the Senate. Dewhurst has the name recognition. This is a race to watch.
http://www.texastribune.org/te.....-dewhurst/

Tommy Frisco| 3.7.12 @ 2:01PM

Don't worry about us here in Texas, Indy. We know Dewhurst is just another Mitt Romney. And, we'll give Newt the win in our primary.

Indy| 3.7.12 @ 3:02PM

Great news, keep us posted on the race, some of us are willing to make calls and float a few dollars for this seat...that is the dollars that are not going into my gas tank, ouch painful trips to the pump are the norm...thanks Barack!

Tommy Frisco| 3.7.12 @ 3:46PM

Indy,
Will do, and thanks for being wiling to help. Cruz will be a huge improvement over Hutchinson. She's been in DC way too long.

George Collins| 3.7.12 @ 7:23PM

Indy and Frisco, I did a look at Cruz and you're right; he's the man. I'm not overconfident (I think) but I'm feeling very good about November right now. Let's keep the pedal to the metal and I'm going to ask for some monetary help from friends for Mr. Cruz.

TommyFrisco| 3.7.12 @ 10:30PM

Thanks, George. I'm confident that the more one checks into Cruz, the more they'll be impressed with his credentials and his conservatism. I guess you noticed that he got Jim DeMint's endorsement.

George Collins| 3.8.12 @ 8:00AM

I didn't note that, but Jim De Mint is a stud.

Derek Leaberry| 3.7.12 @ 8:45AM

Pro-abortion. Pro-homosexual. Worked with Ted Kennedy to push socialized medicine in his state. Appointed liberal judges. Ran as a "progressive" anti-Reagan candidate for senate in 1994. Mitt Romney would seem to be a ridiculous fit as the Republican presidential candidate.

Virtually all second terms for presidents have been disasters and Obama's should be the same. Conservatives should consign themselves with the big Satan who inhabits the White House now rather than thrust a little Satan in the office in November. The 2014 election cycle should be grand and perhaps a conservative can be nominated in 2016.

George Collins| 3.7.12 @ 8:56AM

Romney will have a Republican Congress to keep him in check on social issues. He will be excellent for job creation and reining in the Fed. We will likely have a Supreme Court appointment before 2016, which I would be very reluctant to give to President Obama.

Derek Leaberry| 3.7.12 @ 12:57PM

We can't even count on the Republican Congress to act conservative. Boehner, Cantor and McConnell sell out every time. Political cowards.

Tommy Frisco| 3.7.12 @ 2:05PM

So, you agree that Romney must be kept "in check." As for the SCOTUS appointments, we can look at Romney's record to see the kind of judges he will nominate. Oh, but that was the Dems fault, right?

Al Adab| 3.7.12 @ 4:00PM

Romney v. Obama is simply a distinction without a difference. All such a Romney administration would accomplish is a slowdown in the mad rush toward socialism which the nation is following. There would be no reversal of the trend.

Romney is not one who questions the legitimacy of the social welfare state. He is simply one who promises to manage it better. That remains the "road to serfdom".

George Collins| 3.7.12 @ 7:28PM

Yes, everyone needs to be kept in check at some point. That's the genius of the Constitution and the Founding Fathers. Romney is a politician, but a good man, and he'll want a second term, and the way to do that with a Republican Congress and an increasingly right-of-center country (yes, really, look at voter registrations) is to trust his Conservative instincts, which are there just below the Massachusetts husk.

Vern Crisler| 3.7.12 @ 9:22AM

It baffles me that so-called conservatives don't understand what a disaster this is for the Republican Party. And I mean whether Mitt wins the presidency or loses it: it will be a disaster either way.

Doctor Right| 3.7.12 @ 9:44AM

Rubbish.

How can you say with a straight face )presuming your face DOES remain straight; I can't actually see it) that Romney would be as bad as Obama???

Seriously...that's just patently absurd.

NOTHING could be as bad as the Pro-Islam, anti-American, anti-Western, anti-free market, black radical socialist currently occupying the WH.

NOTHING.

Hell, I'd vote for Bill Clinton over Obama.

Mitt Romney has his faults, but he's a fundamentally decent human being with a tremendous track record in the private sector who understands economics.

Those who say Romney is "out-of-touch" because he's rich are plain idiotic. Since when does being rich mean one is "out-of-touch"? Frankly, I think the lazy, sloth-like welfare chislers are far more out-of-touch with reality than someone who makes a lot of money and knows how the world works, and the value of a dollar.

And finally, Romney doesn't hate his country like Obama.

That alone is enough to support him IF he wins the nomination.

To all those who plan on staying home if Mitt wins the nomination, allow me to paraphrase the great Samuel Adams:

" Go from us in peace. We ask not your counsels or arms. Crouch down and lick the hands which feed you. May your chains sit lightly upon you, and may posterity forget that you were our countrymen!”

Vern Crisler| 3.7.12 @ 10:42AM

Prepare to be disappointed Dr Right.

Doctor Right| 3.7.12 @ 11:25AM

You've missed the point entirely:

I CAN'T be disappointed by Romney. It's simply NOT possible.

WHY?

Because he's NOT Obama!!!

Do you think that investors and corporations will react favorably, or negatively to a Romney Presidency?

I'll give you a hint: It won't be negatively.

We all need to stop hoping that our own perfect candidate wins the nomination; the most important thing in 2012 is to GET OBAMA OUT OF OFFICE.

That is Step #1 to getting this country back-on-track.

How anyone fails to see this is beyond me.

Tommy Frisco| 3.7.12 @ 2:09PM

Step #2 is repealing ObamaCare. You're guy won't do it. Our two conservative candidates will get the job done and they can defeat Obama, if guys like you will get behind them. Why should we have to go to your side?

W| 3.7.12 @ 4:58PM

You need a Republican Congress to repeal Obamacare. If we have a Republican Congress, then Romney, or Newt, or Rick, or Paul will sign the bill. If we have a Republican Congress with Obama, Obama will veto it and we will not have the votes to override the veto.
There is absolutely no chance of repeal with Obama as president, and any plan to not vote for a Republican will help Obama.

Derek Leaberry| 3.7.12 @ 12:56PM

If Romney is elected, expect Republican losses in 2014 to be 50-70 House seats and seven Senate seats.

Doctor Right| 3.7.12 @ 3:10PM

On what do you base this claim???

Derek Leaberry| 3.7.12 @ 4:49PM

Romney will irritate the conservative base at the same time that he angers the Democrats. Sort of like Bush 2006 and Bush 1990. A perfect storm.

W| 3.7.12 @ 5:02PM

Wrong. Bush 1 irritated everybody because he raised taxes after his famous "read my lips" promise. One thing about Romney, he wants to win and be a two termer, so he knows how Bush 1 lost. Without the tax increase, Buchanan would not have run against Bush in the primaries, and Perot would not have run, because Bush would have easily won.
Bush 2 had the unpopular Iraq War and a deficit in 2006.

Proud Mormon| 3.7.12 @ 9:23AM

I am so proud of Mitt standing tall under withering attacks from right-wing zealots smashing the Tea Party in so many states and putting derisive Romneycare to sleep for good. Mormon Power...congrats Mitt and now it's the Democrats turn.

Lyneuss Fields | 3.7.12 @ 10:02AM

Your worthless Mormon schlock of a candidate will be toasted by Obama's slick jig machine this November.
http://lyneussfields.blogspot......adows.html

George Collins| 3.7.12 @ 10:16AM

Numbers don't lie; people do. Romney wins in November. Remember that we are a representative republic with an electoral college.

Al Adab| 3.7.12 @ 4:06PM

George, Proud:
This election will be decided by the electoral votes of FL, NC, VA and Ohio. The Obama margin was 70 votes, those four deliver 75. Now my question is this, Which GOP candidate, if any, can bring those states to the republican column? We support different candidates for various reasons, but who as the nominee can deliver?

W| 3.7.12 @ 5:05PM

Al
Romney won Florida, Virginia, and Ohio. Newt and Rick were so disorganized they did not make the ballot in Virginia. Rick did not field candidates in some of the Ohio districts. Newt did not even campaign in Ohio. Ohio was close but Rick again, as in Michigan, got Dems to vote for him, so the vote is not as close as it appears.
It is down to Mitt and Rick.

Al Adab| 3.7.12 @ 5:26PM

W:
His pluralities - VA was an aberration and look at the anti vote nonetheless - will not, I fear, be sufficient to deliver any majority come November. There's the rub and I remain concerned.

George Collins| 3.7.12 @ 7:34PM

Republicans and Conservatives should stop acting like they are the perennial minority and start acting like they have a pair, which would lead a rational person to see that Romney, Santorum, or Gingrich could beat President Obama, but Romney is going to win the nomination. The math is right in front of us. And by the way, there are great things happening in this country, still the greatest country in the history of humanity, and we will keep on being great, despite the nitwit in the White House. Heads up!

Lyneuss Fields | 3.7.12 @ 10:32PM

Let me guess! Did Rick Perry teach you math?

George Collins| 3.8.12 @ 8:01AM

Who's Rick Perry?

Vern Crisler| 3.7.12 @ 10:44AM

Right-wing zealots? All of you "conservatives" who support Romney, this is what you'll have to put up with for the next four years.

Doctor Right| 3.7.12 @ 3:11PM

Do you think Mitt owes his success to his special Mormon underwear?

Or does he know where the Golden Plates are buried?

Al Adab| 3.7.12 @ 5:28PM

Dr.
In terms of AZ and ID the answer to your first question is yes. Lots of those folks out west and the church of LDS has wanted a president since Joseph Smith himself ran. It would not be illigitimate to ask "why?".

OBXpatriot| 3.7.12 @ 10:13AM

6 out of 10 (not to mention the last 5 wins) is not enough??????

Al Adab| 3.7.12 @ 4:09PM

OBX:
Not when the vote totals are more against than for. Romney gathers delegates through pluralities, but fails to win GOP majorities. To win the States of FL, NC, VA and Ohio in November he must garner massive GOP numbers plus disaffected Democrats in those states. His GOP strength is simply not there.

Mimi| 3.7.12 @ 10:25AM

O. K.....Here goes ! There is a BIG problem in your thinking. Mitt spent 5-7 Million for about 11ooo votes to beat Rick in Ohio. His money is drying up " and he has to be careful" according to Ed Rollins. Santorum literally defeated his $ machine, for him to do that well was miraculous , and with so much less money.
Mitt ammunition will not work from here on going forward. Newt got 5% in Mass. didn't do so hot over all excluding a great win in Georgia...he HAS to show better numbers every place. Those two together will win the Nomination with Rick at the top.. newt has to put his brilliant mind to work here , analize this well....We need a Conservative...a strong one and we can get one...and we can beat the pants off OBAMA!

loulou| 3.7.12 @ 12:05PM

Thank you, Mimi.

Because Obama will have his billions to spend our candidate will have to have enthusiasm on his side. Nobody is enthusiastic about Romney. What's he going to do when he's outspent?

gearjammer| 3.7.12 @ 2:03PM

are you sure. maybe I can finally get a night's sleep.

martin j smith| 3.7.12 @ 10:29AM

Lets say Romney wins the nomination and G-d help everyone the Presidency. Will his mushy policies save us or push us further down the road to hell ? That is the question. However, he has some many polcies that obama would embrace that he will have trouble with a campmpaign because Obama,supported by the one percenters will have billions to play around with and out Romney Romney in negative advertising. There lies the problem So Antlee--what do say about that huh ?

martin j smith| 3.7.12 @ 10:30AM

raync| 3.7.12 @ 10:54AM

Sorry, but catcher's Mitt would not be in this race if his only opponent were Santorum.

It appears we are relegated to a choice between Barry and another third stringer a la Ford, Dole and McCain.

Don'tcha love the RNC:?

Marvelous.

George Collins| 3.7.12 @ 11:02AM

The difference between Romney and the three hacks that you mentioned is significant: Romney is not a creature of Washington. He's a tremendously bright, accomplished individual.

Mimi| 3.7.12 @ 11:26AM

Well said for your GUY....But he is NO Conservative....Nice man, Lovely wife, nice family...is a little on the TRUTH though. Rick brought this to light in describing his known denial of anouncing his attempt to help the Federal Gov/Obama with details of his health plan. WE NEED A STRAIGHT SHOOTER!...Rick has that quality...he needs to iron out some wrinkles on how he says things....H e and Newt together could do wonders!

gearjammer| 3.7.12 @ 2:11PM

His insult of JFK ruined him in millions of Catholic homes. You may not like this reality but there it is. You and your ilk are not the broad electorate. Just face the truth. Give up your fanaticism. The ground is shifting under your feet-the nation is changing. Abortion and gay marriage are here to stay. But, as always you insist in a candidate who must embrace the impossible, Santorum is greedy for limelight. Be a Patriot Monseignor Rick and lead the flock to a place of reason. You got killed in Pa. by a fence post wh simply uttered " I'm pro life too ", but is a rolover for Obama and the crazed left. You could not make this point abd lost by 20 and you people think he's a cinch to win in November. Are you all nuts ?

loulou| 3.7.12 @ 12:08PM

If Romney is not a creature of Washington, why does he want in so badly?

Correct me if I'm wrong but Romney got a lot of money out of Washington to save his stupid Olympics.

George Collins| 3.7.12 @ 7:42PM

I'm sorry to get back to you so late loulou, I was in meetings all day making lots of money. Even hired two people today.
Romney is not a creature of Washington. Certainly, anyone who runs for President ipso facto must want it VERY BADLY.
I wouldn't begrudge The Salt Lake City Olympics the money that they received from us taxpayers. It's a drop in the bucket compared to the freakish "budget" that President O submitted for the next fiscal year. Let's focus on the prize: We need to vote out Barack Obama. He is an incompetent President by any measure, a liar and a fraud. Right?

Tommy Frisco| 3.7.12 @ 2:17PM

George,
So why is the Republican establishment endorsing Romney? No need to reply, I'll answer for you: It's because they know he will maintain the status quo. We need someone who will turn this boat around. You're guy doesn't even have the gonads to call Obama a liberal. He says Obama is "just in over his head."

Al Adab| 3.7.12 @ 4:11PM

gearjammer| 3.7.12 @ 5:24PM

The status quo is a conservative SJC.

Al Adab| 3.7.12 @ 5:29PM

gearjammer| 3.7.12 @ 5:40PM

Call 911

George Collins| 3.7.12 @ 7:46PM

Hello Frisco,
The status quo is a $1.5 trillion deficit every year for as far as we can see, and this is not what we're signing on for with Romney. This is the Obama status quo. There is a difference.
The boat will be turned around if we act courageously, and hold our elected leaders to account, whether it's Mitt Romney or our Republican House and Senate in 2012.

TommyFrisco| 3.7.12 @ 10:46PM

George,
I'm referring to the fact that the Federal Government has grown by leaps and bounds in the last 50 years...with more and more government involvement to go along with it. The most conservative POTUS we've had during that time was Reagan and all he was able to do in 8 years was slow the growth down temporarily. All the other Republicans were almost as bad as the Dems when it came to Government growth and intrusion. I want the madness stopped before it's too late. We are over 15 trillion dollars in debt and our economy is being strangled with taxes and regulations.

I want our next POTUS to seem like Reagan on steriods. I sincerely do not see Romney as being that kind of politician. I think he would be more like GHWB on steroids and his SCOTUS nominees would be like David Souter.

George Collins| 3.8.12 @ 8:05AM

I agree with you that it's a genuine concern, but there is a little Realpolitik involved here. Ideally, for me, it would be Rubio in 2012, but that's not going to happen. I'll take Romney, warts and all, over the fraud at 1600 and deal with it.

LMajito| 3.7.12 @ 11:19AM

all those who thing an outsider can land in dc and get things done are full of hope with no change at all.

need an indivdual how knows the ins/outs of the legislative process to effect change...reagan was able to get his agenda because he played the game of compromise wisely which is what politics is all about.

if mitt thinks he lands in there and suddenly all going to work well, get ready daddio for a big surprise...especially with the federal employees knowing that their jobs are at stake and their bennies about to implode...

is foggy bottom going to fall in place and march at his drum, dream on...

it'll be interesting to say the least but at the end the northeasterners will come ahead and the bankers enjoy fatter comissions while the wall streeters still selling the middle class for their larger commissions...

so in a sense, i may just be happy with BHO...at least one knows what to expect...

George Collins| 3.7.12 @ 11:27AM

You're full of contradictions, aren't you? Reagan could come in as an outsider, but Romney cannot? Compromise is what it's "all about" yet the most partisan doofus to come along in my lifetime, President Obama, is ok?

Tim| 3.7.12 @ 11:24AM

Now reality here is that if you combine the newt and Santorum Vote Romney is back to work at Bain Capital.

Mimi| 3.7.12 @ 11:40AM

We are well over 50%...In Ohio 37%+ 15%=52%.
That would defeat Mitt's 38%!
We will need NEWT....ie Cheif of Staff, Combine ENERGY,INTERIOR,and EPA into One Cabinet post, V.P. head up the failure MAJOR ONE The U.S.Senate....Supreme court? .... His GIFTS will always be needed and good for AMERICA!
His Speech last night was Hilarious on Obama and Energy, algae, Sat Night Live. Newt at his best!

loulou| 3.7.12 @ 12:12PM

Newt would work hard to help Santorum but I doubt he'd help Romney and who could blame him?

Tommy Frisco| 3.7.12 @ 3:53PM

My question is, who would Santorum endorse and support if/when he drops out? My fear is that he'd just jump on the Romney bandwagon. I'd much rather he get on a ticket with Newt.

Al Adab| 3.7.12 @ 4:12PM

The GOP voters are desperately trying to tell the party they do not want Romney. If he is the nominee, many (not all) will vote for him, but they will not work for him.

Rick| 3.7.12 @ 12:38PM

I must be missing something here?? Romney was trailing Santo in Ohio double digits a week ago, but, he comes back to win!! Why is this not a big story? Plus, he wins most states, twice as many as Santo, most votes, almost three times as many delegates as Santo, but, he's question as the legit winner.....LOL If we lose again this year, it will also be because of idiot pundits like this! STIR the POT...it SELLS!

Al Adab| 3.7.12 @ 4:14PM

Money and negative ads will do that Rick. Sadly he is more agressive against his primary opponents that he is against Obama and his policies. That is a recipe for failure. Welcome to the Dewey, Ford, Dole, McCain club Mr. Romney.

Ron| 3.7.12 @ 1:32PM

Rick,

The reason it is not a "big" win is that Mr. Santorum was not on several counties ballots...

He literally was excluded from being voted for.

Tommy Frisco| 3.7.12 @ 1:47PM

I'm not ready to accept the fact that GOP prmary voters are willing to replace the most liberal POTUS our country has ever had with the most moderate "Republican" we've nominated in our lifetimes. We have/had an opportunity to show a clear distinction between the two parties in this election...and we're blowing that opportunity.

Most of our primary voters choosing Romney are doing so because they are buying into the B.S. that Romney is the candidate most likely to be able to defeat Obama in November. If they would vote for the candidate they truly like, which is what they should be doing in a prrimary, I'm sure we'd see different results.

Since the above scenario now seems unlikely, I think Newt and Rick should realize that neither can defeat Romney alone. They need to sit down asap and determine which one should drop out and offer the other the VP slot. I would prefer a Gingrich/Santorum ticket, but I would also support a Santorum/Gingrich ticket. Newt wins the South and Rick wins the Midwest...a winnning combination...and the only way to defeat Romney.

Al Adab| 3.7.12 @ 4:21PM

Remember Tommy, it was the Rockefeller/Romney (George) wing of the GOP which opposed and campaigned against the Conservative Movement from its inception. Remember also that only the Conservative Movement has brought the GOP success in the last fifty years.

Patrick Thebado| 3.7.12 @ 3:23PM

Even if (when?) Romney wins the nomination, AS will still be saying he did not, really. "I'm more conservative!" "No - I'm more conservative!" "No - I'm more conservative!" "What's that? Obama won again? Now, how did that happen? Noone I know voted for him..." "Well anyways...I'm more conservative!"...ad nauseam...as the country sinks.

Butch| 3.7.12 @ 3:59PM

Massachusetts--Obama for sure
Vermont--insignificant electoral votes
Idaho--largest Morman population outside of Utah
Virginia--Santorum and Gingrich not on the ballot
Ohio--Santorum not on the ballot in several designated voting areas, yet Romney won by only a very slim margin anyway

Romney outspent his opponents by several multiples, and this is the result? He doesn't look like a strong candidate to me.

gearjammer| 3.7.12 @ 5:32PM

Talk radio and the entire conservative blog world is anti-Romney. Plus Evangelicals are not so crazy about him. But, he is the one among swing votersw-they do exist. Romney can win in states Reverend Ricky will get smoked in. Romney has displayed great respect for all that voted so far. Rick and Newt spit at those they call Rinos. You win jackshit without them and moderates and independents Or, go all in with another Goldwater. Get nipped in a swing state by a few lousy votes because Rick goes into Jim Jones mode a day before the election.

Bill| 3.7.12 @ 5:17PM

I am endorsing Mitt Romney.....................

Con Chef (NB) | 3.7.12 @ 8:47PM

Not David Duke?

Bill| 3.7.12 @ 9:50PM

Are you on parole?

Con Chef (NB) | 3.7.12 @ 11:53PM

No. But you're a documented racist.

Clint| 3.7.12 @ 5:28PM

Obama's Endorsing McCain Redux, Romney.

The Tea Party Rebellion Will Force A Brokered Convention.

gearjammer| 3.7.12 @ 5:34PM

If it were up to you we'd have a brokered convention till Thanks giving. Obama wins by default-but you will feel so good about well YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU-all about YOUUUUUUUUUUUUU and your sacred conservative principles.

gearjammer| 3.7.12 @ 5:43PM

Bad news in the Bay State Rino SBrown leads marxist Liz Warren. This dasterdly Rino could win. What to do ? Run a 3rd party tea party guy and cut the Rino down. Let us get work now CONSERRRRRRRRRRRRRVVVVVVVVVVTIVES.

TeaPartyPatriot4ever| 3.7.12 @ 8:45PM

Why is it, and how is it, with an anti-Obama electoral atmosphere so high, from his ultra liberal socialist policies, that have all but bankrupted the nation.. why in heaven would anyone in the Conservative Republican voting public, would want to elect Romney, whose policies are almost exactly the same as Obama's, almost to verbatim.

This is the troubling question that seems to be so troubling, as the reason and logic of it, just escapes any and all reason and logic.

It just make absolutely no sense whatsoever.. It's not their words so much, as their actions of public record, not their public persona and perception, which is opposite of the truth.

How easily the people are fooled, or are they just don't learn.. Amazing.. This is exactly why Obama is President in the first place.

Con Chef (NB) | 3.7.12 @ 8:46PM

Time for Newt to drop out, in my opinion. He should throw his support behind Santorum & consolidate the base. This will be the best way to ensure that Santorum will have the best chance at the nomination.

As I posted on another article, "conventional wisdom" told us that Mitt would be the Repub. version of Obama. Everyone would love him, he's the most electable, blah, blah, blah. That same conventional wisdom, 6 months ago, would've laughed at someone who might've said, "don't count Santorum out." That person would've been laughed out of the room.

Well, we see how "correct" "conventional wisdom" has proven to be. It HASN'T.

TommyFrisco| 3.7.12 @ 10:57PM

Con Chef,
If Texas had been able to hold its primary yesterday as scheduled, I'm certain that Newt would be ahead of Santorum in the delegate count today. I like them both and don't want to see either one of them to drop out. It's Romney and Paul who I want out of this GOP primary. They are RINOs by every definition of the word.

POST American| 3.7.12 @ 11:06PM

---FRAUD in Iowa
------FRAUD in Nevada
---------FRAUD in Florida
------------FRAUD in South Carolina
---------------FRAUD in Maine

On other fronts:

-the -somewhat- genuine Glen Beck
'eased out'

-FAKE 'Right' FOX 'News' being
blackmailed and strongarmed
into Obama/'ROME-knee' spectrum
worship

-established 'populist eye-con' Pat
Buchanan dismissed from MSNBC

-Republican establishment 'eye con'
Rush Limbaugh harassed

-GENUINE genuine Judge Napolitano
let go

--------and Andrew Breitbart suffers
a 'natural' death of 'uncanny' timeliness.

Hence, we fully expect by hook or crook
or outright fraud ---Obama to
be returned to office.

In fact, even should the 'on board'
Globalist 'ROME-knee' win ----we
expect the Bush---Clinton---Bush Jr
---Obama ---CFR --RED China
handover, TREASON and TOTAL
EUGENICS 'age-enda' op to maintain
impeccable 'CON--tin--new--'IT'--he'.

'CON--tin--new--'IT'--he' in the name
of 'AWE---stare--'IT'--he'
-------'SSS--US---stain--Abel--'IT--he'
and ---------'SICK--cure--'IT'--he'.

"From the days of Play Dough
in ancient Greece ---we've been
the 'ITs'."

---------And IT's --NOT-- funny anymore.

-------------YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED-------------

shipley130| 3.8.12 @ 12:16PM

The guy who spoke for Romney at an Idaho Caucus was quite terrible when he spoke for Romney. I realize public speaking isn't a favorite of most, but one would think that a presidential hopeful would do a little vetting of his representatives.

David Messick | 3.8.12 @ 12:21PM

Good enough? No just further proof that Romney is WEAK, WEAK, WEAK! He isn't locking up this up he is having to ram himself down peoples throats! DO NOT WANT! WILL NOT vote for another LAME LOSER and WEAK RINO.

MassManny| 3.8.12 @ 8:59PM

No analysis from Mr Antle. Just cheerleading. How about a little more vetting of this terribly flawed candidate. Here's some vetting by conservatives in Massachusetts: http://massresistance.org/romney

TeaPartyPatriot4ever| 3.8.12 @ 9:32PM

This is Romney's political campaign strategy and tactics-

If you can't dazzle them with your record of Reagan conservatism and brilliance because you don't have any, carpet bomb them with Goldman Sach's and GOP Party establishment money bought negative ads 24/7.

How easily the people are fooled. Amazing.. This is exactly why Obama is President in the first place.

POST American| 3.10.12 @ 10:40PM

---------------------BOTTOM LINE--------------------

Rampant voter fraud from Iowa to Maine
goes unexamined.

NOW, 'BAR--Rockefeller' Obama to face
'SUB-Mitt ROME--knee' or
Tavistock 'TTT-Rick Sanitarium'.

We're betting that the probable Averell
Harriman stealth clone Obama will be
re-elected, by hooks and crooks.

Capstone creeps can rejoice in the
aptness of it all. Afterall, it was Harriman,
working for the ROT-childs, who sold out
Russia to genocidal Bolsheivism ---and Stalinism
----and was --the-- man on the scene betraying
poor, put upon, Globalist diddled China
---to the awesomely genocidal REDS.

We stand perhaps 2 years away from
full-blown, boots to the ground, Globalist
'managed', receivership to the RED Chinese.

Yes ---whether spiritually or actually,
the Harriman stealth clone really is
----------------THE MAN----------------.

The could very well be your last even tokenly
POST American Presidential election.

SERIOUSLY

Better circumcise your hearts, minds, souls
and rectums of the 'bennies' worship.

-----EUGENICS made just for YOU
---------------------------are ON THE MOVE.

REALLY

"We are living in a psychopathic
system, designed and run
by PSYCHOPATHS with a
psychopathic agenda."

REALLY

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