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Laura PourMeADrink

(42,770 posts) Mon Jan 23, 2012, 07:16 AM Jan 2012

Romney or Gingrich?

I used to think Romney would be the worst to run against

Now, I'm thinking Newt

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Romney or Gingrich? (Original Post) Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2012 OP

Newt would make it very ugly. Firebrand Gary Jan 2012 #1

so ugly the avg voter would shutter? that's a good thing. nt Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2012 #4

Oh, we want Romney in the general customerserviceguy Jan 2012 #2

Good point. Guess we can be glad that Newt is such an Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2012 #3

Firebrand Gary

(5,044 posts)

1. Newt would make it very ugly.

Reply to Laura PourMeADrink (Original post)

Mon Jan 23, 2012, 08:18 AM

Jan 2012

Thats for sure.

Laura PourMeADrink

(42,770 posts)

4. so ugly the avg voter would shutter? that's a good thing. nt

Reply to Firebrand Gary (Reply #1)

Mon Jan 23, 2012, 09:28 AM

Jan 2012

customerserviceguy

(25,183 posts)

2. Oh, we want Romney in the general

Reply to Laura PourMeADrink (Original post)

Mon Jan 23, 2012, 08:22 AM

Jan 2012

After he's 'stolen' the nomination from Newt at the convention, totally pissing off the tea partiers and the fundies. The country-clubber Republicons probably have the means to pull it off if it gets close. Remember, the very last primary is Utah, one of Mitt's home states.

Laura PourMeADrink

(42,770 posts)

3. Good point. Guess we can be glad that Newt is such an

Reply to customerserviceguy (Reply #2)

Mon Jan 23, 2012, 09:19 AM

Jan 2012

egomaniac. He'll stay in there as long as he can still hear himself talk. Too
bad Santorum operates on a low budget or he would probably be pulling
out. All he really needs is some gas and sandwich money to stay in.

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