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26. Lots of the Republican candidates had a moment in the spotlight. But then?

Sat Feb 11, 2012, 04:35 PM

Feb 2012

Novelty and unfamiliarity made lots of these guys look good for a second: remember Rick Perry? But then, after a little exposure ... people see the true man or woman.

This season the election started a year early. Though you would've thought that would be a bad thing, finally the electorate might have had a chance to mature for once. To actually spend a little time actually getting to know the candidates, and their record. (And then of course? They begin voting against them

"Every hero becomes a bore at last." After a while the voters really get to actually know the candidates and their actual record. And when they do? They find the candidates were each, all too human, after all.

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PPP National Polls: Santorum 38, Romney 23, Gingrich 17, Paul 13; minus Newt 50-28 [View all] BrentWil Feb 2012 OP

Santorum comes from behind. grattsl Feb 2012 #1

Santorum is so cheeky... rfranklin Feb 2012 #2

LOL first post gets me underpants Feb 2012 #22

DUZY worthy! HowHeThinks Feb 2012 #53

Wow, thats amazing. DCBob Feb 2012 #3

That is the key thing.. BrentWil Feb 2012 #6

He wont be as easy to attack.. not alot of skeletons in the closet afaik. DCBob Feb 2012 #8

I agree.. BrentWil Feb 2012 #10

Romney is damaged goods for sure. I think we can beat him easily. DCBob Feb 2012 #12

I am starting to think that also.. BrentWil Feb 2012 #14

That's what they said about Dubya, amongst other things. Kurmudgeon Feb 2012 #41

I hope the conservatives tell Romney, if his Super PAC attacks Santorum, they will kick Romney out RickFromMN Feb 2012 #13

Santorum had extensive links to dodgy lobbyists as a senator muriel_volestrangler Feb 2012 #16

+1000 LongTomH Feb 2012 #29

I guess I did sort of predict it customerserviceguy Feb 2012 #25

I'll give you this one for sure but there is still a long way to go. DCBob Feb 2012 #27

It does spin you around customerserviceguy Feb 2012 #33

Lots of the Republican candidates had a moment in the spotlight. But then? Brettongarcia Feb 2012 #26

Santorum is a moron, but he does say what he means!! center rising Feb 2012 #4

Hes a straight shooter.. just shooting at the wrong targets. DCBob Feb 2012 #9

Santorum Robbins Feb 2012 #5

The Republicans are going to have to run on social issues, not the economy jmowreader Feb 2012 #47

Hypothesis: Catholic war-on-Iraq/Iran-votes, which had hoped to buy a SCOTUS justice with patrice Feb 2012 #7

Unbelievable DallasNE Feb 2012 #11

Women alone will defeat Rick, the anti-Trojan. nt nanabugg Feb 2012 #44

We are witnessing a collapse of Romney grantcart Feb 2012 #15

Actually a collapse of the GOP CAPHAVOC Feb 2012 #21

The Headline Coming Out Of Maine Today DallasNE Feb 2012 #46

After Romoney CAPHAVOC Feb 2012 #48

I wouldn't say that yet. ORGANIZATION is the key underpants Feb 2012 #23

I think organization was key, but perhaps not anymore customerserviceguy Feb 2012 #31

Would you say that this decline is "severely" hurting his chances? customerserviceguy Feb 2012 #30

Well put flying rabbit Feb 2012 #43

Oh would I love to see Rick get nominated. IMO it would result in an historic Obama landslide totodeinhere Feb 2012 #17

The Reichpublican Anti-Romney Whac-a-Mole contest continues Strelnikov_ Feb 2012 #18

Don't forget 'bout Tronald Dump left on green only Feb 2012 #37

Jeb will come to the rescue during the convention. sarcasmo Feb 2012 #19

I think that's possible. Lasher Feb 2012 #20

I wonder if the voters would accept another Bush given how the last Bush totodeinhere Feb 2012 #24

Fox New poll Robbins Feb 2012 #32

I do bleieve that Obama would defeat Jeb. But Jeb's numbers would probably totodeinhere Feb 2012 #35

Jeb would get beat like a bass drum. Ikonoklast Feb 2012 #28

there is not a shred of evidence that a Jeb candidacy is in the cards for 2012 Douglas Carpenter Feb 2012 #34

They give Obama a 57.6% chance of winning reelection. totodeinhere Feb 2012 #36

Watch out for his right jeb, Rocky left on green only Feb 2012 #39

I think Christie Creme is the establish pic for a convention fix Adenoid_Hynkel Feb 2012 #42

He might get a pass from the media, but they can't stop the ads that would tell all. nt nanabugg Feb 2012 #45

I don't think there are any republicans as stupid as the current crop snooper2 Feb 2012 #54

Santorum is spreading throughout the primaries LynneSin Feb 2012 #38

Can't be serious angrychair Feb 2012 #40

I am SO looking forward ejbr Feb 2012 #49

My translation: sofa king Feb 2012 #50

Santorum Cybergate James48 Feb 2012 #51

This is a very good find. demgrrrll Feb 2012 #52