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The Spectacle Blog
Rick Santorum has won Colorado in addition to Missouri and Minnesota. Ron Paul finished second in Minnesota, ahead of both Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich. Gingrich is only a point ahead of Paul for third place in Colorado.
In terms of the delegate count, this means virtually nothing. No delegates are directly awarded tonight and Missouri’s primary is purely a beauty contest. But this is a huge embarrassment for Romney. It also raises the question of how long Gingrich can keep going as the chief anti-Romney. People who were avoiding a vote for Santorum because he wasn’t as viable as the former House speaker may rethink things going forward. No candidate will drop out after tonight.
A brokered convention? I still doubt it. But we still have four active candidates for the Republican nomination who don’t seem to be going anywhere.
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Scott| 2.8.12 @ 1:13AM
Now that Santorum has won four times as many contests as Gingrich, can we please get a speech by Santorum calling on Gingrich to step aside so conservatives can unite against Romney? The arrogant windbag needs a slapping down like that.
RJ| 2.8.12 @ 1:31AM
When will the GOP establishment will get the message that the voters don't want Romney? Unfortunately, the Romney/Establishment response will probably just go negative against Santorum.
Bob| 2.8.12 @ 1:39AM
It's funny how all the news media repeated that Romney will be looking to continue gaining momentum, then tonight happens and he's an afterthought in three states.
Occam's Tool| 2.8.12 @ 1:47AM
Newt leave, please. You've won SC, and none other. Your time is way past, and we need a Conservative.
Clint| 2.8.12 @ 6:13AM
Tool Job's The RINO-CINO, Who Already Said He'll Vote For The RINO-CINO Frontman, Mittens Romney.
The Tea Party Rebellion Heads To A Brokered Convention.
Christopher C| 2.8.12 @ 2:22AM
What a huge relief that the nomination race will not be a sleepwalk. Also, what a vindication of the view that credibility on the repeal of Obamacare is absolutely vital. And that's vital not just for winning the nomination and, hopefully, winning the general election, but also for the future of the country. Lord knows there are enough problems to sort out, but avoiding the looming disaster of Obamacare is crucial.
hehehe| 2.8.12 @ 2:34AM
Ever get the idea that an Emmy Award to the RNC for the 50 debates and the thrilling script for the primaries is in the offing? The pageantry of all this faulderol is just ridiculously foolish. If we just take all the campaign cash and PAC cash and toss it back into the deficit, let the people just decide between whoever is up for the job.
We have their resume`s, we'll get back to them on Nov 7. in the mean time, we can save trillions in interest over time, provide immediate funding for needed infrastructure repairs (which means JOBS!) and America will bring the rest of the world back from the brink with a 3% gdp again.
Besides, if none of the RED menace morons qualify for the job on the FIRST interview, what makes you turds think they will do better the FiftyFIRST go 'round?
PCP Smoker| 2.8.12 @ 7:26AM
Here are the talking points Romney retards:
(1) Santorum (harshly) insulted Ronald Reagan, Bill Buckley Jr., James Buckley, Whit Chambers, Russell Kirk, Maggie Thatcher, Alfred Regnery, Frank Meyer, and James Burnham in the past.
(2) Santorum is too conservative to win.
(3) For former Bushies, Santorum voted for Medicare part D, and No Child Left Behind.
(4) Santorum is too angry to win.
(5) In conjunction with (4), there are no issues "worth getting angry about."
The key, though, is to repeat one of these talking points over and over and over and over again. Remember repetition for effect. Also, mirror Ron Paul supporters in their methods. Example, post on Santorum's Facebook page "Vote for Dr. Mitt Romney, Vote for Dr. Mitt Romney, Vote for Dr. Mitt Romney, Vote for Dr. Mitt Romney, Vote for Dr. Mitt Romney, Vote for Dr. Mitt Romney, Vote for Dr. Mitt Romney, Vote for Dr. Mitt Romney, Vote for Dr. Mitt Romney, Vote for Dr. Mitt Romney, Vote for Dr. Mitt Romney, Vote for Dr. Mitt Romney, Vote for Dr. Mitt Romney, Vote for Dr. Mitt Romney, Vote for Dr. Mitt RomneyVote for Dr. Mitt RomneyVote for Dr. Mitt RomneyVote for Dr. Mitt RomneyVote for Dr. Mitt RomneyVote for Dr. Mitt RomneyVote for Dr. Mitt RomneyVote for Dr. Mitt RomneyVote for Dr. Mitt RomneyVote for Dr. Mitt RomneyVote for Dr. Mitt RomneyVote for Dr. Mitt RomneyVote for Dr. Mitt Romney."