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Subscribe to RSSA new Suffolk University/WSVN-TV Miami poll, per Political Wire shows Romney beating Obama by five points in Florida, while Gingrich loses to Obama by nine points.
AP reports: A two-man fight for Florida is emerging ahead of the state's final Republican presidential debate, with Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich pounding each other over personal and professional vulnerabilities. Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum and Texas Rep. Ron Paul will take their places on the stage for Thursday night's debate but have their sights set elsewhere and have largely stayed away from the Romney-Gingrich drama."
ROMNEY: The Daily Caller: Mitt Romney's campaign is attacking Newt Gingrich as an "influence peddler." But it turns out that some of Romney's closest advisers (or the firms they lobbied for) were paid hundreds of thousands--maybe millions--of dollars on behalf of failed mortgage giant Freddie mac.
Politico reports: "For a moment Wednesday afternoon in Miami, Mitt Romney seemed to have a solution to his Hispanic problem: Was he not, Univision’s Jorge Ramos asked, Mexican-American himself, as his father had been born south of the border? Romney confessed his parents were American citizens who never spoke Spanish."
GINGRICH: The Miami Herald: "The close, volatile Republican presidential campaign exploded in Miami on Wednesday as Newt Gingrich pulled a controversial Spanish-language immigration ad after Sen. Marco Rubio bashed it as out of bounds. The radio ad, featuring a snippet of a Fidel Castro line, described Mitt Romney as "anti-immigrant" for his hardline stances, which mirror those of Rubio and many Republican leaders."
"Fueled by the Adelson family’s second $5 million donation to assist Newt Gingrich, spending in the final week of presidential primary campaigning in Florida is expected to top $16 million," The Boston Globe writes. "Virtually overnight, the contribution from Miriam Adelson wiped out much of the money edge that Mitt Romney enjoyed in Florida just days ago. Like an earlier $5 million donation from her husband Sheldon, a casino magnate, the latest infusion went to a super PAC supporting Gingrich."
The Palm Beach Post: Sen. Marco Rubio, a Republican rising star and vice presidential speculation magnet, has remained determinedly neutral throughout the 2012 GOP presidential race. But in the frenzied final week before Tuesday's Florida primary, Rubio has weighed in twice against Newt Gingrich -- first for comparing Mitt Romney to Republican pariah Charlie Crist, then for running a Spanish-language radio ad that called Romney "anti-immigrant."
Tom DeLay on Gingrich, per Political Wire and KTRH-AM: "What has been said about Newt is pretty much true. He had to step down because Republicans, conservative Republicans, wouldn't vote for him again as Speaker. Because he's not really a conservative. I mean, he'll tell you what you want to hear. He has an uncanny ability, sort of like Clinton, to feel your pain and know his audience and speak to his audience and fire them up. But when he was speaker, he was erratic, undisciplined."
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Yeah Whatever...
Does it matter? Neither idiot can beat the president.
How interesting. The GOP establishment definitely does not want Gingrich. And the GOP base does not want Romney. It will make for an interesting primary season and GOP convention.
How interesting. The GOP establishment definitely does not want Gingrich. And the GOP base does not want Romney. It will make for an interesting primary season and GOP convention.
(Not bubblegum again!) Yep, Spiceweasel too! Gonna get a weasel, spice it up and have bubblegum for dessert.
Grrrrrr.
Double post NOT my fault. Sorry FR fans!
This is a two way race. The status quo versus Ron Paul. Most foreign dictators have less moral and ethical violations than Newt. If Newt or Mitt win than we get four more years of the same as Obama. The military industrial complex and major corporations own both parties. If we Newt or Mitt are the nominee then we will certainly have more debt, more big government, and more no win-imperialistic-wars of aggression for profit. I hope the republican party will remember well... "Ron Paul the Nominee OR WE WONT VOTE GOP."
Newt is suffering from the Empire Strikes Back II. The Republican establishment isn't going to not have its way without a fight.
Funny how when you throw mud a little gets on you as well. Might have wanted to check the people around you before you start making it a topic.
Swing and a miss. Romney can't even hit the slow ball pitches. Time to send Romney back to the minor leagues.
Then again Romney probably doesn't want to talk about the Mormon colonies in Mexico. For some reason Romney seems to be ashamed of his religion. He is willing to give 10% of his income for tithing, but is scared to talk about it.
Wishful thinking here, but how amazing would it be if people made up their own minds based on their own research and neither Mitt or Newt make the top 2 in the results in Florida. Let's be honest - anybody can say anything they want, what they actually do is another story. Does anyone actually trust newt or mitt to come through with anything they say? Especially when both constantly change their stories?
You have Santorum who probably didn't think he had a chance at all, plenty to prove there, and we would probably see some action in office from him. Then you have Ron Paul who has a proven track record, stands up for what he believes in and constantly speaks up about specific positive actions that can be done to move this country forward. These are the two in my opinion that should be in the 'two-man race,' but of course they don't have the funding (bribary) of people who need favors.
Of course Romney is a yankee. What is Florida full of? Retired north easterners.
Talk,
Except in North Florida. Northern Florida is more like the deep south (Georgia & Alabama)
Phine ... what are Alan Grayson's chances out there?
Orlando area is a funny place. I will see if I can finde the latest polls for him.
Here is the recent poll I liked.
34% of the GOP would still like to have another candidate in the race. LOL
OBAMA 2012
What bothers you more, that Romney paid a lower rate than you did in income taxes? Or that that his portfolio grew in 2008 when all our 401Ks were crashing? Why isn't the media asking that question?
Excellent Question.
It bothers me Romney profited by taking apart some failing companies, selling off their equipment , laying off workers, and sticking the taxpayers with the employees' pensions, (of which they got less than they were promised when they went to work for those companies.) And, he thinks this experience equips him for running our country (yikes!)
A two man race--the Robot vs. the Space Shot.
(I know--it adds nothing to the conversation, but I couldn't resist...)
I hope Newt and Mitt keep this battle going for a long time. For every dollar they spend against each other, means one less dollar spent trashing the President. Go Newt go. Go Mitt go.
Its funny how the rich like to spend there money. Think about this one. They hate to pay taxes but will shell out millions to elect someone who won't raise taxes. One would it think it would be cheaper just to pay the tax! Try to figure that one out.
All of the Republican candidates talk about Freddy Mac and Fannie Mae like they were red-headed stepchildren. However, apparently they secretly loved them only a few years ago. All of them snuggled up real close to Freddie and Fannie and took alot of money (or their advisors did). It must be very hard to be as hypocritical as Newt and Mitt. It takes cynicism to a new height.
I know why Gingrich is hawking the moonbase idea, Adelson put him up to. Maybe to build a lunar casino? They think they can rehash the plot of Pluto Nash, since almost nobody saw it.
Newt can not beat Obama. There is so much dirt on Newt that the Dems want to face Newt.
Romney/Christie 2012
When those two stand next to each other it looks like the number 10..
Perhaps they may look like the number ten, however, I am sure with those two in the WH, America can retain some of the respect we have lost over the last three years.
We need someone tough that will not allow the USA to be bullied. The USA should never bow to anyone. We are fortunate to live in one of the gretest nations in the world, with that said ,we need a strong leader, one that can lead and guide. Those in DC work for us, not the other way around. Romney/Christie 2012!!
You are kidding, right? Romney can't even stand up to the press or his own party. He changes his position so often you don't know where he stands on anything. I'm sure that will garner ALOT of respect in the international community...
Kidding? No, not at all. I cannot imagine four more years of the present occupant in the WH. Romney will be the nominee and will definitely give Obama a challenge. If you think Obama has this thing wrapped up you are truly mistaken.
I never said he had it wrapped up, I brought up what you said about Mitt being able to stand up for America. He can't or won't stand up for himself. All politicians are evasive, but he is painfully obvious when he does it. He is about as warm as the animatronic Lincoln at Disneyworld. And worst of all, he doesn't sound like he believes what he says. I do think it will be close, but only because of voter apathy.
What the libs call flip-flopping by Romney is, in actuality,
being open minded.
One of Warren Buffet's rules for investing?? Don't be afraid to break your own rules. This is flexability. This is how Warren became the most successful investor in all history.
This is also how Romney became rich. Be open minded. Be informed. Be pro-active. This is leadership at it's finest. Mitt Romney will be our greatest President ever. The contrast with the serial loser we have now will be overwhelming.
Never again in our lifetimes will Americans be sooooo stupid as to elect a worthless "community organizer" to such a position of responsibility.
Romney 2012.......Romney 2016.