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Report: Santorum Memo Reveals Victory Plan That Includes Fight at the Convention

Santorum Memo Reveals Victory Plan Includes Fight at the Convention

A new memo reportedly from campaign strategists for Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum hit the web Monday morning, revealing that their counter to rival candidate Mitt Romney’s delegate math argument involves a fight up to, and possibly at the convention:

“Majority Needed for Romney, Not for Santorum

Mitt Romney must have a majority on the first ballot in order to win the nomination because he will perform worse on subsequent ballots as grassroots conservative delegates decide to back the more conservative candidate. Subsequently, Santorum only needs to be relatively close on the initial ballot in order to win on a later ballot as Romney’s support erodes.”

Several media outlets have pitched that block quote as Santorum concedes he cannot win, negating the four previous pages of the memo arguing that their candidate is better positioned than Romney to win the remaining primaries and conventions at the county, district and state level, prior to the national convention in Tampa at the end of August. The memo concludes the Santorum campaign‘s point that Romney’s delegate math argument is flawed:

“Time is on Rick Santorum’s side. He will gain delegates as this process plays out and conservatives are elected as National Convention Delegates. Despite the Romney campaign’s smokescreen, they cannot change the fact that he can’t inspire the base of the party, has a delegate problem, and has a very difficult time getting to a majority.

The delegate race is currently much closer than some would like people to believe. It will get even closer as actual national convention delegates are elected at county, district, and state conventions across the country. They represent the Conservative Majority of the Republican Party, and that is a huge problem for a moderate candidate like Mitt Romney.

Furthermore, Rick Santorum will gain the momentum in late May by winning Kentucky, Arkansas, and Texas and head into California and New Jersey with significant momentum. At that point there will be a Conservative Majority of the delegates to the National Convention and Rick Santorum will become the presumed Republican nominee for President of the United States.”

POLITICO’s Maggie Haberman writes that Santorum‘s criticism of Romney’s long-term security on the delegate lead may be accurate, but the Santorum organization may not have the capabilities to execute over the long haul:

“Santorum’s team has a legitimate point that each contest that goes by without Romney starting to win over the base – despite his prediction of victory in Alabama tomorrow, it still seems like a tall order for the former Massachusetts governor – gives his rivals a fresh rationale for hanging in there.

However, Santorum has little by way of organization beyond a small cadre of advisers and staffers, a fact that Alex chronicled today. That could end up mattering a great deal at the local conventions, where Ron Paul may be a factor given his activist support. That proved true in Clark County, Las Vegas, over the weekend, and it makes Paul a real X-factor in the play for delegates at the local level.”

We also saw the Ron Paul supporter faction notably impact a Denver County GOP assembly this weekend, furthering the case that his support is strongest among activists on a local level. Santorum pushed his argument against Romney‘s fuzzy math on NBC’s “Today Show” Monday.

“They are not going to nominate a moderate Massachusetts governor who’s been outspending his opponent 10-1 and can’t win the election outright,” Santorum said of the Republican Party’s conservative base. “What chance do we have in a general election if he can’t, with an overwhelming money advantage, be able to deliver any kind of knockout blow to other candidates?”

“We’re going to be the nominee,” Santorum said, adding later, “Gov. Romney will not make it.”

It will take 1,144 delegates to win the GOP nomination when the party holds in convention in Tampa in late August. According to a count by The Associated Press, Romney has 454 delegates and Santorum has 217, compared with 107 for former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and 47 for Texas Rep. Ron Paul.

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  • SheriS
    Posted on March 12, 2012 at 6:29pm

    Rickey is showing his temper and it ain’t pretty. Unfortunately for him, he is also sinking in the polls I saw today! His negativity is getting to be pathetic and a reflection on his big money backers! Too bad Rickyey, according to the polls you also can’t bet Obama—but Romney can per the same polls! I have up on Rickey after the second round of votes—-he professes to be a Conservative buy my investigation shows he is definitely not a conservative but has a lot, I mean of tendencies to the middle as he voted while serving in Congress! Far from a Conservative!

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    • PERSERVERANCE-2012
      Posted on March 12, 2012 at 11:11pm

      Rick and Mit both had a rough time keeping their jobs in mostly blue states. They HAD to lean left to apeas the liberals. That being said, I have followed them both in the primaries and wouldnt be to upset to see either one as president especially over the a– clown currently in office…..I am however leaning towards Rick, mostly for the message in this artical. Romney throws that much money into getting elected and cant finish the deal….If Newt was to pull out of this race tomorrow, Santorum would start pulling away at an alarming rate!!!!! This is due to the fact that much more of Newts voters would slide to Rick than Mit. AND IF NEWT WOULD EVER GET OFF HIS HIGH HORSE AND ADMITT REALLIZE THIS, America could get back to putting obummer out of OUR misery!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GO NEWT! PLEASE,,,,,,JUST GO!!! Your a smart man. Come on. Figure it out.

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    • Mil Mom
      Posted on March 13, 2012 at 1:20am

      Do you get paid for each talking point you repeat, or is it by the number of posts?

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  • Takingmeds
    Posted on March 12, 2012 at 6:02pm

    If you smoke santorum going to put you in jail……your
    body is your temple.

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  • soybomb315
    Posted on March 12, 2012 at 5:44pm

    quite frankly – it is a good thing that we do not know who obama will be facing. If we wait till july/august to pick a candidate, the obama team will not be able to zero in on any of the particular candidates. we have the advantage because we know who we are running against.

    bottom line – lets not give the obama campaign and the media 8 months to pick apart our guy. Lets give them 3 months and a guy the entire party is united behind

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  • Trading_barracuda
    Posted on March 12, 2012 at 5:43pm

    Book Mark this comment:

    I Trust God to make Santorum go away.
    I do not believe God will let this counterfeit Christian win the nomination.
    I don’t believe God hates America.
    Therefore I believe He will deliver us from he evil that is Rick Satantorum.

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  • North_Star
    Posted on March 12, 2012 at 5:34pm

    I guess Rick is not a team player after all. ;)

    I too have lost respect for rick.

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    • AFreeManInTexas
      Posted on March 12, 2012 at 7:56pm

      All I care about is that you get out the vote for WHO EVER is running against Obama, period, end of story, no more bull!!!

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    • Mil Mom
      Posted on March 13, 2012 at 1:25am

      Looks like the w h may be focusing on Palin, but media matters trolls are taking on Rick! Yeah! He’s got their attention, that means they know he CAN beat the bo!

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  • soybomb315
    Posted on March 12, 2012 at 5:31pm

    I’m glad santorum is willing to stand for principles – i wish beck had the same courage. This primary will not be railroaded like it was in 2008. Mitt will have to win this fair and square. Mitt cannot win the primary as it currently stands with only 35% of the overall vote (that means up to 65% could be against him). I hope it goes to convention and that the convention is an OPEN convention

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    • Rodney4good
      Posted on March 12, 2012 at 6:15pm

      So your saying that all the voters that voted for Romney should be discounted because he is not your candidate? Why don’t you move to the Dems where that kind of totalitarian view works? Santorum just wants another 2 million dollar home for free from the tax payers, the same money he took in Penn. to back the unions bridge to nowhere. Why not look at some facts instead of regurgitating the medias and Dems talking points?

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    • soybomb315
      Posted on March 12, 2012 at 6:45pm

      What i am saying is that the minority should not tell the majority who the candidate should be. See John Mccain circa 2008

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    • West Coast Patriot
      Posted on March 12, 2012 at 7:05pm

      Soybomb, It was only 1/4 to 1/3 of the people who fought and won the first Revolution, so you can say by your standards, we should have stayed under British rule back then. Ron Paul will go to the open or brokered convention with a majority of delegates. You see, Paul supporters have been getting delegate spots in states where the others supposedly won. If he does come to the convention with 1144+ Ron Paul supporters, he can win the nomination. We are fighting another R3VOLUTION. We are fighting to get back our freedoms stolen from progressives over the last century. Progressives like the other three candidates will not win this. If Paul fails at getting the delegates, it will be another four years of Obama’s sprint to the cliff of the One World Economic Order under the IMF and U.N.

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    • soybomb315
      Posted on March 12, 2012 at 7:14pm

      west coast
      i like where your head is at – you are correct about the revolutionary time period. However, there wasnt a revolution primary. The minds of a few were so powerful and trusted that it moved mountains. Revolutions can occur because of the efforts of a tireless minority – we are both part of it.

      However, if we are going to stay within the bounds of the republican primary – it isnt just for a candidate to ‘clinch’ the primary with only 35% of the popular vote. At a convention, all bets are off because it comes down to motivation and enthusiasm. We all know the reason romney is ahead at this point is cuz the conservatives are splitting the vote three separate ways.

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  • xyfbx
    Posted on March 12, 2012 at 5:26pm

    Rick sounds like a preacher, maybe to get the flock that votes for him out. He is not a preacher, he is a near life long politician and he scares the hell out of me when he speaks.

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    • thegrassroots
      Posted on March 12, 2012 at 8:03pm

      @xyfbx

      Is That So Bad?
      Having The Hell Scared Out Of You, I Mean? :-)

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    • Mil Mom
      Posted on March 13, 2012 at 1:30am

      @thegrassroots
      Posted on March 12, 2012 at 8:03pm

      @xyfbx

      Is That So Bad?
      Having The Hell Scared Out Of You, I Mean? :-)
      ****
      Right On! Might be the Salvation of the People and nation!

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  • Ghandi was a Republican
    Posted on March 12, 2012 at 4:48pm

    People better start realizing that Obama‘s only hope is to pretend like the 90s was actually Clinton’s recovery, which it was not. Neither is it obama’s but his only hope is to pretend it was a Democrat recovery. Obama cannot run as Obama. He did not run as obama in 2010 and he would be destroyed if he tried it now. He will try to run as a Clinton moderate who is impeded by Republicans. The media WILL HELP HIM. Newt takes that away and obama is left with less than nothing.
    Newt 2012 is an automatic win. If Romney is the candidate the left will run on an “They’re all the same” strategy. They always do unless you give the independents a clear choice.
    WAKE UP! PEOPLE! Your pundits are too imbecilic to figure this out yet..

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  • rdk
    Posted on March 12, 2012 at 4:18pm

    Santorum should save the Republican Party. Get out of the race. He is a liberal in social conservative clothing.

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    • Ghandi was a Republican
      Posted on March 12, 2012 at 4:53pm

      Santorum still has a better chance than Romney. You cannot put obama head to head with Santorum and expect obama to look anything but the mooron that he is. Obama is an alinsky radical going backwards. Santorum has a clear understanding and articulates the economy, jobs and Industry. Let the media try all they want to paint Santorum. The difference is so clear people only need to see it once!

      BTW – Obama kills babies, even after they survive abortions. They cannot paint anyone else as that radical. And contrary to what the left wants you to believe – your average American likes babies!

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  • mpman001
    Posted on March 12, 2012 at 4:08pm

    GOP Popular Vote:
    The Chameleon: 3,202,790
    Santorum: 1,973,277
    Gingrich: 1,831,745
    Paul: 904,266

    He’s been campaigning non-stop for 7 years and yet 60% of Republicans still want someone OTHER then the RNC anointed Massachusetts chameleon at the top of the ticket. He‘s proven to have NO core convictions and can’t speak to conservative values. He does nothing more then pay lip service to conservatives and says what you want to hear to get elected. A true chameleon in every sense of the word.

    A President must inspire the base to pound the pavement in the fall…the vaulted ground game. Who does this chameleon inspire other then bankers, hedge funds, pro-mandate, pro-abortion and gun control groups? Who in their right mind believes we can possible win the general when the base is not energized? A chameleon inspires nobody.

    We’re never going to win the general election with a chameleon at the top of the ticket. The RNC and Washington establishment elites are setting us up to fail, once again.

    Washington needs an enema….not a pragmatic, stand for nothing chameleon from Massachusetts.

    If this thing goes to the convention floor, so be it. The stakes are too high this cycle to put our eggs in the chameleon’s basket….perhaps a viable conservative will emerge.

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    • MS-GlenNBC
      Posted on March 12, 2012 at 4:30pm

      Just in…….. Breaking Opinion..

      Akmadinajad, Chairman Mao, Hugo Chávez, Putin and other world leaders are not at all worried about a Romney Administration.

      Only Freedom loving Conservative Americans are afraid of a Romney Administration.

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  • ILB56
    Posted on March 12, 2012 at 3:40pm

    I can’t believe ANYONE is backing Rick Santorum. In the interest of full disclosure – I’m a die-hard conservative (Tea Party) and I was initially backing Michelle Bachman. However, of the remaining 4 candidates, it is overwhelmingly clear that Mitt Romney is going to win. Newt Gingrich’s ego is too big, which is why he refuses to let go of his pipe-dream.

    As for Rich Santorum – he makes me sick. He is the male version of Hillary Clinton. He has ZERO ability to keep his composure. He stands on the podium seething, staring straight ahead – face red, gripping the podium tight until his knuckles turn white. Not ONCE has ever turned to face someone he is debating against. If he can’t keep his composure sharing the stage with people who share is philosophy, on is he going to share the world state with people who despise his philosophy? Rick, like Newt, it’s time you let go of your pipe-dream. You’re not presidential material. All you’re doing is wasting Mitt’s campaign money. Money he could be using to defeat Barack Obama. I guess we see how much you really “care” about the country when you continue on a losing path just because you want to be the “big man” so badly.

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    • P8riot
      Posted on March 12, 2012 at 3:47pm

      Such a great point. Why is he wasting the GOP candidate’s war chest? We‘re going to need every penny against Obama’s war chest.

      I also agree that he is not presidential material. The media has already cast him as nothing more than a ‘social issues’ candidate because he doesn’t know how to present our point of view without infuriating most of the country (even some who agree with his position). Santorum lacks a presidential tact. Unfortunately, he would be very divisive as a leader.

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    • Mil Mom
      Posted on March 13, 2012 at 1:45am

      re : As for Rich Santorum – he makes me sick. He is the male version of Hillary Clinton. He has ZERO ability to keep his composure. He stands on the podium seething, staring straight ahead – face red, gripping the podium tight until his knuckles turn white. Not ONCE has ever turned to face someone he is debating against. If he can’t keep his composure sharing the stage with people who share is philosophy, on is he going to share the world state with people who despise his philosophy? Rick, like Newt, it’s time you let go of your pipe-dream. You’re not presidential material. All you’re doing is wasting Mitt’s campaign money. Money he could be using to defeat Barack Obama. I guess we see how much you really “care” about the country when you continue on a losing path just because you want to be the “big man” so badly.
      ****
      I‘m wondering where you’re watching these debates and speeches? I’ve watched on the internet, Often live, and, boy do you get a different picture of what Rick’s doing. Maybe when Michelle dropped out, you only saw mitt through your tears, and that’s colored everything you see since. Rick has held his composure against attacks on his faith, his family, his kids, etc. I would NEVER SAY MITT SHARES THE PHILOSOPHY OF THE OTHERS ON THE STAGE, HE’S PAID TO MUCH TO DESTROY THEM!

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  • P8riot
    Posted on March 12, 2012 at 3:33pm

    Dear Rick: Drop Out.

    As of about a month ago, Rick was my #2 guy after Romney, but he has shown himself to be just as self absorbed and whiny as Gingrich. Looks like its Romney #1 and Ron Paul #2 now.

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  • mortensign
    Posted on March 12, 2012 at 3:22pm

    Another issue that Rick (and Newt) have their personality problem. See this article “The Most Underestimated Qualification For President” see here: http://bit.ly/yh2JYe from Racefor2012. This has bothered me all along. It’s their personalities. Are they “presidential enough?” We all know, by know, that Newt meets several categories for neurosis out of the DSMIV as an egotistical blow-hard. But, let’s think about Rick. This man can not stop putting himself on every news channel on every show every hour. To me, this is just excessive. Instead of actually running and leading his own campaign and raising his own $$, he’s scavenging off of the American public. There are so many vital news issues that need to be discussed, and there is not enough time for the media to advertise for his campaign. This is a very big government idea. Secondly, Rick has a nasty temper, is whiny & vengeful. He really thinks he deserves to be the center of attention, reveals no modesty of character and has desperate integrity. While claiming to hate negative campaigning, he cannot speak without ripping on Romney.(Same for Newt) At any rate, being presidential is vital. Having a steady, measured, intelligent temperament is critical. It should also be mentioned, that Mitt, is undoubtedly the absolute brain in the room. He majored in both business and law (one of the hardest double majors that exists) and was Valedictorian at BYU & Harvard, and best of all, he has demonstrated this in all he’s accom

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    • P8riot
      Posted on March 12, 2012 at 3:37pm

      Wow. That was the most well written post I’ve seen here in a while! I’ve gotten so used to seeing the 1st grade level arguments made against Romney, my head was beginning to hurt! I completely agree with everything you stated.

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    • ILB56
      Posted on March 12, 2012 at 3:48pm

      Great post! I‘m glad to see other American’s notice Rick’s awful disposition and inability to show composure and leadership. He reminds me of a small child, angry child who has not been properly disciplined by his parents.

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    • PERSERVERANCE-2012
      Posted on March 12, 2012 at 11:29pm

      Mits been RIPPING on everybody!!! when your getting out spent 5 and 10 to one per state and getting slammed with all those attack adds….. Im just saying ya gotta fight back! GO MIT!!!!! SOMEWHERE, JUST GO…. PLEASE!

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    • Mil Mom
      Posted on March 13, 2012 at 1:58am

      @MORTENSIGN
      re : It’s their personalities. Are they “presidential enough?” We all know, by know, that Newt meets several categories for neurosis out of the DSMIV as an egotistical blow-hard. But, let’s think about Rick. This man can not stop putting himself on every news channel on every show every hour. To me, this is just excessive. Instead of actually running and leading his own campaign and raising his own $$, he’s scavenging off of the American public.
      ****
      I’m from OH, you talk about being SICK of someone putting themselves forward. In the 2 weeks before our primary, I got an average of 8 calls a day from the romney campaign, 1 every week from Santorum, 2 from Newt’s PAC. on election day, I was awakened by the Romney Campaign, (I think Paul gave up on me.) There was a 2 second reminder from Santorum to remember to vote, 1 call from Newt and 8 more from Romney before I did go to vote at 6p,m. the next day I checked my phone messages and there were 7 more from the Romney campaign. I am sooooooooo sick of the mitt romney campaign, it‘ll take a VERY GOOD CLOTHES PIN FOR MY NOSE IF HE’S THE CANDIDATE IN NOVEMBER!!! I GUARANTEE I’M NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS OPINION!

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  • mikee99
    Posted on March 12, 2012 at 3:09pm

    This is a dividing strategy, not a uniting one. If Santorum wants to beat Obama he needs to come up with a strategy that will unite the party behind him soon. If he cannot do this beginning in a big way the next few weeks he needs to unite behind Romney so we can get together and focus on beating Obama.

    The strategy according to this memo has no winners except Obama.

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    • MS-GlenNBC
      Posted on March 12, 2012 at 3:38pm

      I think you are right. Dividing the party by, “Carpet Bombing Attack Adds” is despicable.

      Please tell Romney and Paul to cut the crap.

      Tell us what you did to fix the Olympics….. Like asking for TaxPayer money to BAIL out the Olympics.

      Talk about how Romney and Ted Kennedy worked together to create ROMNEYCARE.

      How you worked so hard with Kennedy and you will help Chuck Schumer with his projects.

      Stop attacking Republicans and tell us of the great ideas you have to reach across the isle…

      Which liberal judges you would appoint to the courts.

      Lets not talk about sitting on a couch with Nancy Pelosi lets talk about shaking hands with Ted Kennedy. That would bring the party together.

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    • Mil Mom
      Posted on March 13, 2012 at 2:11am

      @mikee99
      Posted on March 12, 2012 at 3:09pm

      This is a dividing strategy, not a uniting one. If Santorum wants to beat Obama he needs to come up with a strategy that will unite the party behind him soon. If he cannot do this beginning in a big way the next few weeks he needs to unite behind Romney so we can get together and focus on beating Obama.

      The strategy according to this memo has no winners except Obama
      ***
      Let’s get this straight, Romney had done NOTHING BUT DIVIDE BEHIND THE SCENES SINCE THE DEBATES BEGAN, BUT IF RICK CAN’T FIND A WAY TO UNITE THE PARTY BEHIND HIM “IN A BIG WAY” SOON, HE’S GOING TO HAVE TO UNITE BEHIND THE DIVIDER AND HELP HIM BEAT OBAMA???? Does this look like critical thinking OR WISHFUL THINKING? LET’S FACE IT, IF ROMNEY WOULD UNITE THE PARTY BEHIND SANTORUM, WE’D HAVE A REAL COMPARISON GOING INTO NOVEMBER!!!!

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  • BrendaB
    Posted on March 12, 2012 at 2:14pm

    Go ahead Santorum, I’ll vote for a 3rd party if you do, if you can’t win it all out step aside. Or i will encourage the entire state of Oklahoma to vote 3rd party also , no matter who it is, just not Obama, why would one who professes to be a good and Godly man then dance with the devil of political hijinks. You sir are not an honorable man if you do, if you want it go and win it don’t play all these dirty political games, be the honorable man you claim to be…

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  • supercars34
    Posted on March 12, 2012 at 2:00pm

    If Santorem feels he’s such a strong candidate & able to beat Obama, please let him explain why,as a sitting senator he couldn’t even get RE-ELECTED in his home state in a year that republicans swept the house & REPUBLICANS DUMPED A DEMOCRATIC GOVERNOR & REPLACED HIM W/ A rEPUBLICAN? If you can’t get reelected in your own state, what in the world do you expect to do nationally except embarrase us & waste our one shot to dump big O?

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    • mortensign
      Posted on March 12, 2012 at 2:13pm

      Amen… he’s never had a grown up job for decades. He’s been working on K Street, who very likely paid for his $2m house in Virginia…. the PA voters voted him out because he was a Pennsylvanian in “name only.” He has never led anything. He’s never solved anything. Karl Rove and Dick Morris have clearly explained that there is no possible way to win from a Convention nominee. If he does make it, we WILL LOSE against BO. I will stay home. I’m from Ohio. We fought a hard fight getting the Romney win here. I’ll be furious if his smoke/back room deals make him the nominee put him as the nomination. I would rather see someone who has raised and spent his own money, donated by us, to win with integrity instead of his Washington Insider sleaze. Disgusting.

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  • TriforcePlayer
    Posted on March 12, 2012 at 1:55pm

    Can’t stand cowards like Romney and his followers.

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    • MS-GlenNBC
      Posted on March 12, 2012 at 4:07pm

      Amen! Hiding behind super pac attack adds is so “Obama” Like.

      You will notice….. If Romney Signed ObamaCare into Law, Romney supporters wouldn’t care. Just like Obama Supporters don’t care about anything Obama did.

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  • West Coast Patriot
    Posted on March 12, 2012 at 1:52pm

    He is trying to do what Paul has been doing all this time. Paul is picking up the delegates in every contest in a stealth manner. Paul will go to the brokered convention with the most supporters as delegates, supporters that are loyal and cannot be bought. According to the numbers so far, Paul is getting over 50% of the delegates in most contests because of the work his supporters are doing. Sorry Rick, but you thought of this a little late and you are definately not as organized as Pauls campaign.

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  • flipper1073
    Posted on March 12, 2012 at 1:48pm

    Got News for you Rick
    If it goes to a real
    Brokered Convention
    Non of these Clowns will WIN.
    If you couldn’t do it in a Year or
    two of running what makes you think
    it will happen in 5 days ?

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  • flyovergem
    Posted on March 12, 2012 at 1:43pm

    Lack of organization did not hurt Santorum here. At the local Kansas cuacus Romney, Gingrich and Paul all had speakers with prepared remarks. Santorum had none but someone from the crowd stood up and said a few words. Santorum won the caucus with 40% of the vote.
    The Gingrich speaker had a prepared list of talking points that she proceeded to use to hit us over the head with loudly and went on for way too long. Romney speakers were stereo type establishment Republicans who each droned on in a monotone about something. The best was the college age young man who spoke for Paul. I was impressed with his passion and well thought out remarks and I am actually a Santorum supporter.

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  • slr4528
    Posted on March 12, 2012 at 1:43pm

    What an egotistical idiot. The moron didn’t even qualify to be on the Virginia and DC ballot and he expects to be the GOP nominee. He probably is working for the Obama election campaign….after all he was courting the union loving Democrats in Michigan during the GOP primary.

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    • standupbcounted
      Posted on March 12, 2012 at 2:20pm

      Well if it goes to a brokered convention we will be handing it over to obama in the general election. We can then blame it on Santorum and Newt, They should get behind Romney now. This election is too important and they should care enough about this country to make sure obama loses.

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  • Chuck Stein
    Posted on March 12, 2012 at 1:26pm

    Say what you will about Santorum, but it looks like a good strategy.

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    • Baja Billy
      Posted on March 12, 2012 at 1:37pm

      It really doesn’t matter Obama will beat any of these so called candidates.

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    • standupbcounted
      Posted on March 12, 2012 at 2:11pm

      A very bad one unless you for obama. If we don’t have a candidate before convention we lose because it leaves to short a time before general election. Newt and Rick both know they can’t win are to self centered to give it up. They would rather see obama win than Romney. Whose side are they really on?

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    • mikee99
      Posted on March 12, 2012 at 3:05pm

      It is probably his only chance personally. However it is extremely selfish and will destroy any chance of beating Obama in November. Do we want another president who looks out for his own interests over those of the country? This should bring up serious questions about Santorum’s character.

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  • flanny
    Posted on March 12, 2012 at 12:46pm

    Does Santorum feel he has the majority of the Republicans behind him, but Romney doesn’t? Wake up Santorum. Who has the more delegate votes? If he thinks Romney does not have the support, and he doesn’t have as much as Romney. Where does that put him? Romney has more support than Santorum. It doesn’t matter who you want to win, the facts are there. Romney is ahead.

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    • West Coast Patriot
      Posted on March 12, 2012 at 2:18pm

      Flanny, I tend to disagree with your assessment. Paul supporters have been grabbing delegate spots, even in contests Romney won according to the fraudulent election results. We Paul supporters are very well organized and are fervent in our support of liberty. This is a R3VOLUTION and we are doing all that is necessary to get those delegate spots. All of you are going to be amazed when we get to the brokered convention.

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  • Baddoggy
    Posted on March 12, 2012 at 12:44pm

    Ron Paul will be the man everyone will have to deal with at the Convention. He has way more delegates than the Media is reporting and of course they are loyal to the end. Not like the other spineless Republicans that stand for NOTHING but more Government…

    Return to the Constitution 2012 or die….

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    • momsense
      Posted on March 12, 2012 at 12:55pm

      Ron Paul’s supporters are undisciplined and uncomtrollable–just look at their recent actions in Denver?

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    • Baddoggy
      Posted on March 12, 2012 at 1:44pm

      Dogmatic and loyal. Just like they are loyal to the CONSTITUTION…

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    • RejectFalseIcons
      Posted on March 12, 2012 at 2:36pm

      Yup! For me it’s Ron Paul (R) or Ron Paul (I) come november. No one else. I am not voting for the lesser of two evils ever again.

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    • P8riot
      Posted on March 12, 2012 at 3:50pm

      I have a question for you Ron Paul supporters. What if he backs Romney (either expressly or by not running third party)?

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    • justangry
      Posted on March 12, 2012 at 4:44pm

      @Baddoggy, Veterans for Ron Paul will be marching a DIVISION on the convention. You should go.

      @Momsense, If you want to see disciplined, you should check out the following from Presidents Day. I’m still mad at the Blaze for not covering it. Consider how intimidated the powers that be were when they were chanting “end the fed!”. That was put together in about a week or two. The march on the convention will dwarf this demonstration. Veterans are organizing even though we’re being watched by Big Sis.

      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejhOyILKanI&feature=related

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    • justangry
      Posted on March 12, 2012 at 4:53pm

      P8RIOT, I don’t know man. Romney would have to promise to reign in the Fed, give up the domestic spying, indefinite detention and the TSA gropings before I’d reluctantly vote for him. He’s not guilty of making them law himself, but said he supported it. If he said he realized he was wrong, I’d listen.

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    • thegrassroots
      Posted on March 12, 2012 at 6:50pm

      @p8

      It’s obvious that Romney and Paul have already made a deal!

      NEWT 2012
      http://www.newt.org

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    • justangry
      Posted on March 12, 2012 at 6:59pm

      Yeah Grassroots, it’s obvious. Have you seen his latest on attack on Romney? In a recent speech he stated that he was no Goldman Sachs candidate. Sure sounds like a deal to me.

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    • thegrassroots
      Posted on March 12, 2012 at 7:11pm

      @ p8

      You selectively-censored my post! What’s the matter? Did I get too close to the Truth for ya?

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    • thegrassroots
      Posted on March 12, 2012 at 7:52pm

      @justangry

      One thing I’m learning about you Mormons is:

      The Louder The Denial = The Closer To The Truth!

      Romney and Paul Have Cut A Deal!

      NEWT 2012
      http://www.newt.org

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    • thegrassroots
      Posted on March 12, 2012 at 7:59pm

      @p8

      You censored my same post again!

      Thank You For Confirming That I Nailed The Whole Romney-Agenda To The Wall! :-)

      NEWT 2012
      http://www.newt.org

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    • justangry
      Posted on March 12, 2012 at 8:54pm

      Um, I’m an agnostic raised Protestant/Catholic and a RP supporter. I, like Pawlenty, believe Ron Paul would be the LAST candidate to cut a backroom deal. I know that Romney and Paul are pretty good friends but TRUST him when he says that rumor is BS. Despite trusting practically noone in Washington, RP is the exception. I wouldn‘t be suprised if after the convention Romney would offer RP the VP because he’s a politician who knows that he won’t win without RP supporters.

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    • thegrassroots
      Posted on March 12, 2012 at 10:25pm

      @justangry

      I’m sorry for implying you are a Mormon.
      They were in troll mode and I just threw you in there with them!

      A good way to tell is, if Paul steps down and tells his supporters to give their votes to Romney.

      In spite of all the hype, Romney’s hit his stride and will start going down hill from here.
      If Romney was truly the Inevitable One he says he is, he would be sit‘n back and relax’n and rest‘n and save’n his money for the Big Run against BHO.
      But He’s Not!
      Romney’s still firing his smear guns at Newt and Santorum!

      Also, Romney’s peeps are in a frenzied dither of trollishness, telling everyone to get in line.
      Ain’t Gonna Happen!
      They also know that Romney will be over, unless they can add to that same ol‘ block that’s been around all along.

      What’s left are the real conservatives, like me, who just don’t like Romney!
      When Romney lands in our part of the country, it will be the end of his run!

      I was censored twice earlier, when I posted similar comments.
      Hit A Nerve I Guess! A Nerve Called Truth and TheBlaze Didn’t Like It!
      Maybe they’ll censor me again. We’ll See! :-)

      Again, I’m sorry for shooting from the hip like I did!
      Have a good evening!

      NEWT 2012
      http://www.newt.org

      Romney’s running out of his block of supporters who have been with him all along.

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  • Bush Hating Conervatives make me sick
    Posted on March 12, 2012 at 12:33pm

    I’m losing respect for him and Newt! Romney/Rubio

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