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jeff47

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14. Newt's got two enormous problems

Reply to stevenleser (Original post)

Mon Jan 23, 2012, 01:44 PM

Jan 2012

1) He's not on the ballot everywhere. Hard to get delegates when people can't vote for you.

2) He hasn't really been attacked yet. GOP establishment + Romney are now going to pull out the knives. In response, Newt will make a nuclear blast look mild. Newt is at his least appealing when he's counter-attacking and he is fundamentally unable to resist the urge to counter-attack. Plus, all his dirt will start coming out.

That said, as a Democrat I would love for Newt to be the nominee. Obama would crush him.

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Newt Gingrich now way out in front in Florida. I think he is the GOP nominee [View all] stevenleser Jan 2012 OP

they want the meanest s.o.b to take on Obama spanone Jan 2012 #1

I think you nailed it. stevenleser Jan 2012 #2

Palin Reduex mikekohr Jan 2012 #20

I dunno, Barney Frank has not lived that good a life. Motown_Johnny Jan 2012 #3

he's the same old con artist luckyleftyme2 Jan 2012 #12

Wait till they find out all of his details RoccoR5955 Jan 2012 #4

There would be nothing left of the Gingrinch hifiguy Jan 2012 #5

I hope you guys are right. stevenleser Jan 2012 #15

Don't be so sure Poiuyt Jan 2012 #22

I do too. Raffi Ella Jan 2012 #6

Newt's problem is his ballot exposure. Old and In the Way Jan 2012 #7

He's not on the ballot in Virginia. KamaAina Jan 2012 #26

He's not on the ballot in Virginia and Missouri nt ecstatic Jan 2012 #27

You may be right but... Spazito Jan 2012 #8

but 30% of the votes have been cast already by absentee Liberal_in_LA Jan 2012 #9

That is the one wrinkle. It will be interesting to see how it shakes out. stevenleser Jan 2012 #11

Still a long way from super Tuesday Major Nikon Jan 2012 #10

I really think the Repug electorate has decided they dont care stevenleser Jan 2012 #18

Romney's head is probably spinning around. Gingrich has stopped him and is on his way AlinPA Jan 2012 #13

Newt's got two enormous problems jeff47 Jan 2012 #14

Early days yet. I wouldn't start figuring on a MineralMan Jan 2012 #16

I don't think so. The right-most 40% of the party has been dying for someone to rally around and I stevenleser Jan 2012 #17

Rep. Grayson was on The Ed Schultz Show and he said Ilsa Jan 2012 #19

Stop it! You're giving me a hard-on, and my wife has to work late tonight! 11 Bravo Jan 2012 #21

February is long month this year. Plenty of time for Newt to open his mouth again. Bruce Wayne Jan 2012 #23

Barf. nt tsuki Jan 2012 #24

too early to say--remember at start of SC, Mitt was leading in the polls. book_worm Jan 2012 #25

Sadly, Newt will not be the nominee eissa Jan 2012 #28

If I were like Romney, I would say "$10,000 bet?" stevenleser Jan 2012 #29