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2016 Postmortem

Gargoyle22

(69 posts)

5. More afraid of Gingrich than Romney

Reply to CanonRay (Original post)

Sun Feb 5, 2012, 12:18 PM

Feb 2012

The media hates Romney and he's possibly the worste retail politician I've ever seen. They're going to spend bazillions regardless. Newt could talk a dog off a meatwagon and the media jumps every time he asks them to. Much rather deal with Romney who can't articulate a theme for his campaign.

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My 2012 Nightmare [View all] CanonRay Feb 2012 OP

I wish I Could TheMastersNemesis Feb 2012 #1

I think the Mormon Church is going to have to be very careful about advocating for Romney davidpdx Feb 2012 #2

They're accustomed to backlash COLGATE4 Feb 2012 #3

I hear what you are saying and I agree about the covertness davidpdx Feb 2012 #9

Well, they can't seem to buy him a whitewash in the primary Eid Ma Clack Shaw Feb 2012 #4

More afraid of Gingrich than Romney Gargoyle22 Feb 2012 #5

Not worried Johnny2X2X Feb 2012 #6

Positive mental attitude is one thing Kwarg Feb 2012 #10

"Pubs will keep the House with a similar margin and probably take the Senate." JTFrog Feb 2012 #11

Well... Kwarg Feb 2012 #13

I'm also a realist. JTFrog Feb 2012 #14

Imho... Kwarg Feb 2012 #17

They hated him more in 2008. Sorry, I'm just not seeing the enthusiasm getting out to vote GOP. JTFrog Feb 2012 #18

Not groundless, but not quite as bad as you think. GoCubsGo Feb 2012 #7

Be afraid, very afraid! ellisonz Feb 2012 #8

Your fears are groundless. morningfog Feb 2012 #12

It's their function in the ground game I'm getting at. CanonRay Feb 2012 #19

Take 12 Ambien, and call me in January. Comedywriter1214 Feb 2012 #15

So will Obama. Loads of it. He will really rake it in through Super PACs even as Romeny does Obama3_16 Feb 2012 #16