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gulliver

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20. Both will lose to Obama, but it's tough.

Reply to WillyT (Original post)

Wed Jan 25, 2012, 10:46 PM

Jan 2012

A Romney nomination and loss would cause he Tea Party Republicans to become even more radical. It could fracture the party or, at a minimum, keep it divided and losing at all levels for a long time. I don't want the Tea Party out of the Republican system any time soon.

A Gingrich nomination would give Obama a much more certain and satisfying victory. The Tea Party Republicans would be forced to pipe down and crawl back into their box. That would have the unfortunate effect of letting Republicans who don't drool or wear Revolutionary War garb run the show again. We would definitely miss them in 2014.

But four more years of Obama and the sustained success that Democratic leadership brings the country would give the voters a solid contrast with the Bush/Republican years. I guess I will be happy with either Gingrich or Romney.

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Out Of Curiosity... Who Would YOU Prefer As Obama's General Election Opponent, Romney Or Gingrich ? [View all] WillyT Jan 2012 OP

Definitely Romney. yardwork Jan 2012 #1

I agree. Newt brings out the ugliest things DevonRex Jan 2012 #7

I agree. I'd prefer not to even take the chance with Gingrich RZM Jan 2012 #26

Can't see that it will make any difference, really. MineralMan Jan 2012 #2

Romney because of his tax returns AND PA Democrat Jan 2012 #3

Do not care. Both are clowns, just for different reasons. JoePhilly Jan 2012 #4

Definately Romney. He is atypical of our enemy the 1%. The Newt would rhett o rick Jan 2012 #5

Romney, easiest to beat Mr. 1% Raine Jan 2012 #6

Romney. Less ugly campaign, less ugly presidency if the unthinkable were to happen. MH1 Jan 2012 #8

Gingrich will provide a much better show ... bemildred Jan 2012 #9

my gut reaction is nooot. but mittens so embodies the super-rich who have put money before country arely staircase Jan 2012 #10

Gingrich. Gingrich. Gingrich. da_decider Jan 2012 #11

Newt means a landslide, possibly get back congress. Romney means more populist rhetoric. joshcryer Jan 2012 #12

Romney. Newt brings out the worst elements in human nature NAO Jan 2012 #13

Not sure if it matters to ultimate outcome NAO Jan 2012 #14

Either will lose but Gingrich will produce more of a defeat for the right. Tierra_y_Libertad Jan 2012 #15

Yep, and if you destroy Newt, you destroy the Tea Party and their agenda too. bemildred Jan 2012 #17

Romney would make the perfect example of the 1% that American's are fed up with. glowing Jan 2012 #16

Romney - No Contest Sen. Walter Sobchak Jan 2012 #18

Mitt Betsy Ross Jan 2012 #19

Both will lose to Obama, but it's tough. gulliver Jan 2012 #20

I don't give a shit whether they run Tweedle Dum or Tweedle Dee Jackpine Radical Jan 2012 #21

No question about it: Gingrich Gman Jan 2012 #22

Both of them need to grow some extra legs between now and November. gkhouston Jan 2012 #23

Romney would just be the 1% loser. Gingrinch would brand the GOP as the creepy organization that it applegrove Jan 2012 #24

They each carry more baggage than an airline Generic Brad Jan 2012 #25

little ricky santorum! MarianJack Jan 2012 #27

Arsenic or Strychnine Kalidurga Jan 2012 #28

Gingrich is so polarizing Obamacare Jan 2012 #29

Gingrich scares the bejeebers out of me. Flubadubya Jan 2012 #30