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maximusveritas

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19. That's not the consensus among the punditry, but we know how right they tend to be

Reply to JI7 (Original post)

Tue Jan 3, 2012, 02:32 AM

Jan 2012

I think he would be similar to Romney in terms of his general election strength. He has some strengths as you noted that Romney would not have. Also, I think Romney is going to really get hurt once the general election starts because he has been able to skate through most of the primary without many attacks directed at him.

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would Santorum be Tougher to beat in a GE than Romney ? [View all] JI7 Jan 2012 OP

Froth has no substance DJ13 Jan 2012 #1

No. Santorum has a limited appeal, little funding, and no top-rate campaign experience. beyurslf Jan 2012 #2

no. santorum is a raving lunatic. bowens43 Jan 2012 #3

mitt is the only real competition. santorum is a side show.. think Jan 2012 #4

We should much prefer Santorum for Romney for the nomination Gman Jan 2012 #5

NO Angry Dragon Jan 2012 #6

NO. nm rhett o rick Jan 2012 #7

The Only Better Choice BeaufortPenguin Jan 2012 #8

I think they are equally easy to beat but for different reasons. stevenleser Jan 2012 #9

As the Romney nomination reaches certainty, watch for ads calling out Obama SaintPete Jan 2012 #15

In most GE's, the battle is for the Middle. johnaries Jan 2012 #10

Lol! NO. So, goooooooo rick! deacon Jan 2012 #11

No...and it won't happen lacrew Jan 2012 #12

Romney is the chosen one Skittles Jan 2012 #13

no. Tuesday Afternoon Jan 2012 #14

Why yes! Proud Liberal Dem Jan 2012 #16

Absolutely not RobertEmmet Jan 2012 #17

Oh my, no JohnnyRingo Jan 2012 #18

That's not the consensus among the punditry, but we know how right they tend to be maximusveritas Jan 2012 #19

Hmmm...... dhill926 Jan 2012 #20

No, because the "values voters" are a fringe minority. Warren DeMontague Jan 2012 #21

They are a fringe minority, but are the energy and campaign workers for the campaigns. stevenleser Jan 2012 #22

whose positions did I misstate, pray tell? Warren DeMontague Jan 2012 #24

No, you didn't. That is a new sig line I am experimenting with. I probably won't keep it. stevenleser Jan 2012 #27

No Inuca Jan 2012 #23

that's a good way to put it: Santorum equals Huckabee minus Gomer Pyle. yurbud Jan 2012 #25

There is no doubt in my mind Santorum would be more difficult to beat NNN0LHI Jan 2012 #26

Nope....Mittens worries me because he has that plastic used-car salesman smile so many on the right truebrit71 Jan 2012 #28

I disagree Inuca Jan 2012 #29