Newt Romney vs Mitt Gingrich

No I didn't get confused when typing the title - Michelle Bachmann said in the last Republican debate on Fox that there isn't a dime's worth of difference between Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich.  I agreed with what Bachmann said at the time.  However, since the debate Newt Gingrich has gone off the rails with some very strange statements - so strange he almost makes Mitt Romney look good  - but not quite.

I'm not alone in my thoughts on Gingrich if you look at the latest polls.  Gingrich has started a downward slide that I predict will be permanent:  Ron Paul 23%, 20% for Mitt Romney, 14% for Gingrich, 10% each for Rick Santorum, Michele Bachmann, and Rick Perry, 4% for Jon Huntsman, and 2% for Gary Johnson. 

Foreign policy loon and permanent tin-foil hat recipient Ron Paul moves up, frightening both Conservatives and RINOs.   Newt wants to directly challenge the authority of Supreme Court justices by potentially having them subpoenaed?  Child labor?  Abolish certain courts entirely?    Most of us agree that certain courts do not rule according to the Constitution or according to laws passed by Congress, but make their rulings strictly along political lines.  Something does need to be done, but what?

These three -- Romney, Gingrich, and Paul -- are the best we can do?  TEA Party where are you??????? 

Newt Gingrich won a straw poll hosted by the Tea Party Patriots.  How is this possible?  Are they nuts?   Lost their minds?  Apparently:

"An overwhelming number of activists from around the nation showed they are serious about electing a candidate who advances tea party principles," said National Coordinator Jenny Beth Martin. 

Eric Erickson calls the situation Insanity:

For the better part of the last three years the Republican Party has exercised itself into a frenzy over the need to repeal Obamacare. For the two years leading up to November of 2010, mostly middle aged working white people took to the streets in sizes rivaling a NASCAR race to protest the socialization of the American health care system.

The individual mandate and TARP draw the ire of scores of primary voters.

And our two front runners for President? They both support an individual mandate and they both supported TARP.

Not only that, just last year Mitt Romney was saying he’d keep parts of Obamacare. Like supporting amnesty, he has changed his position just in time for an election cycle.

Are we really going to do this? 

I just want everyone to make sure they understand this and remind them that Perry, Bachmann, Huntsman, and yes, even Rick Santorum are still in the race.

Are Republicans really going to elect Mitt Romney rather than a Conservative like Santorum or Bachmann, or even Perry?  Apparently they are.  I say it's 2008 all over again.  John McCain - Mitt Romney?  Not a dime's worth of difference.

Nikki Haley, supposed TEA Party politician said  “This is not just about picking a conservative candidate.”   Apparently she thinks Romney is the only Republican candidate that can beat Barack Hussein Obama.  Bull crap!

We can have a Conservative candidate and win the election.  Why are we always told we must settle for something less? 

Are we really, really going to do this? 

I'm hoping there will be a big surprise when the polls close in Iowa -- the TEA party true Conservatives will come out in droves, voting not for Mitt Gingrich or Newt Romney, but for a Conservative, I don't care which Conservative.

 

Comments

[GW]

Two of the big issues facing America, only Gingrich has addressed. I agree the guy is not a doctrinaire conservative, but I wonder if he is not what we need at the moment. For instance, he is the only candidate I have seen that really gets the threat from Sharia - http://www.nationalreview.com/articles/243580/its-about-sharia-andrew-c-mccarthy

And for what its worth, some thoughts on Gingrich's focus on repairing our Court system - http://wolfhowling.blogspot.com/2011/12/gingrichs-attempt-to-redress-judicial.html

[David Dare]

Thank's!! I have mor on:
sociological theories of drug abuse

[John]

I am not so quick on giving up on Gingrich. His decline in polls has followed a concerted name-calling effort more than on anything 'real'. Reading headlines makes Gingrich sound like he is off his rocker - but investigating the discourse reveals his comments are made in response to particular situations. As for the judges, Gingrich is saying judges need to be held accountable when they step out of the defined judicial role. How can that be wrong?

[R.J. Godlewski]

I am currently reading Walid Phares's 2010 book "The Coming Revolution: Struggle for Freedom in the Middle East."

On the dust jacket, there are 7 recommendations from various people. There is ONLY 1 located on the front -- at the very top.

This singular reference is an endorsement by Mitt Romney.

Coincidence? :o)

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1439178372/ref=oh_o01_s00_i02_details#_

(see cover image enlargement)

[A F TIcker]

Bachmann, Saint Santourm and Huntsman are a true way to re-elect Obama and now the little attention getter Pailin is making noise like she might get into the mix. Lord that is just what we DON"T NEED.

[Tim]

Palin, as much flack as she gets from all sides, actually has a track record as a politician that no one has ever been able to challenge in a debate. But for me, the guy I want will never get elected: Ron Paul. Just one time I want a politician who simply adhere to the Constitution and whatever happens happens.

[reb]

Snake Hunter Sez,

Early Predictions is a hazardous game, even for the politically astute analyst, but once we get passed Iowa, pin-headed Ron Paul will prove to be nothing more than... a faht in a gale. - reb
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[reb]

Snake Hunter Sez,

The writer of this article has made a choice, and would like to persuade as many as possible to fall in line.

Thank you, no.

As anyone can plainly see from the polls, Michelle Bachmann is now, and will remain, a minor factor in the national polls, regardless of what happens in Iowa, so she really has no choice, other than to attack the two current leaders.

As to Speaker Newt Gingrich "coming off the rails" is simply sour grapes.

Romney & Gingrich are the sharpest, most articulate and experienced candidates the GOP has, for now.

I'd like to pick the next V.P.

Either tough-minded John Bolton, or Marco Rubio, to help with the Latino voters. This young senator from Florida could be the future President of these United States!

Peace, Through Strength..
Stay Vigilent!

reb
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[Josh A. Kruschke]

This is why I still support Newt...

http://www.newt.org/21st-century-contract-america

Newt has a plan to enact his plan, and it's a pretty good plan.

Also, He has had the courage to shut down government before, he will do it again if need. Do you think he would of caved and came up with the debt commission.

People that think outside the box, think outside the box, and not all of there ideas are going to be winners.

My 2 cents,
Josh

Just something to think on.

[denaldo]

I want an America that I can be proud of again. I want God given rights to apply to all men and women. I want to be able to face my accuser in court and speak out against a government who is tyrannical. I want to be able to defend myself against the likes of those who infringe upon these rights. I want the elected officials in my state to have the power to regulate what has not been granted as a power to the federal government. I want the ability to not testify against myself, with blood, breath or hair. I want the Federal government to coin money at 0% to the people instead of a private banking cartel made up of these around you. The only candidate who resembles all of the above is Ron Paul.

[reb]

Snake Hunter Sez,

Fuzzy thinking, denaldo.

Ron Paul bet all his chips on Iowa, a state with 7 electoral votes; he doesn't seem concerned that there are 49 more states.

You say that you want to be able to defend yourself?

Ron Paul shrugs off the Iranian nuclear threat, ignores Israel's right to self-defense, and wants to downgrade our military.

He's a whacko!

reb
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