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Newt Gingrich: The asshole crisis continues
Gingrich thinks it would be neat-o if Perry and Santorum dropped out before the South Carolina primary.
Okay, chief, let's look at a few things.
1) Yes, Perry is pretty much sucking hind teat here, and he's not horribly likely to have a huge showing in South Carolina. He came in a few points behind Gingrich in Iowa and DEAD. FUCKING. LAST. in New Hampshire. (Well, among the candidates who are actually getting invited to the debates.)
2) Santorum, on the other hand, came in a very close second in Iowa (well ahead of Gingrich), and just barely ahead of Gingrich in New Hampshire. The polls have Santorum coming in third in South Carolina, behind Mitt Romney and Gingrich.
The only reason that Gingrich wants these two to drop out is so the voters can solidify behind him as the not-Romney candidate. (Which, as we know, is the most important reason to vote for Newt. Because every other reason to vote for Newt is tied for last.)
Conclusion: Yeah, fuck you, Newt. If Perry was going to drop out, he'd have done it before Huntsman, and Santorum has no reason to drop out of the race at this point. Plus, Gingrich is horribly presumptuous in assuming that everyone who would vote for Perry or Santorum would switch over to him, because he's the model of sweetness and ethics and OH GOD WHAT A COCKWART.
Okay, chief, let's look at a few things.
1) Yes, Perry is pretty much sucking hind teat here, and he's not horribly likely to have a huge showing in South Carolina. He came in a few points behind Gingrich in Iowa and DEAD. FUCKING. LAST. in New Hampshire. (Well, among the candidates who are actually getting invited to the debates.)
2) Santorum, on the other hand, came in a very close second in Iowa (well ahead of Gingrich), and just barely ahead of Gingrich in New Hampshire. The polls have Santorum coming in third in South Carolina, behind Mitt Romney and Gingrich.
The only reason that Gingrich wants these two to drop out is so the voters can solidify behind him as the not-Romney candidate. (Which, as we know, is the most important reason to vote for Newt. Because every other reason to vote for Newt is tied for last.)
Conclusion: Yeah, fuck you, Newt. If Perry was going to drop out, he'd have done it before Huntsman, and Santorum has no reason to drop out of the race at this point. Plus, Gingrich is horribly presumptuous in assuming that everyone who would vote for Perry or Santorum would switch over to him, because he's the model of sweetness and ethics and OH GOD WHAT A COCKWART.
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That being said, Gingrich would be a hilarious choice for the nominee, if for no other reason then the immense baggage he brings. I just don't see him getting it, because while a lot of Republican are looking for a good not-Romney to vote for, they just can't suppress that vomit reflex enough to put Gingrich over the top.
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Thinking about it, Perry is perfect VP material. Looks good, and makes lots of verbal gaffes.
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Needless to say, Santorum's people are upset over this, as Iowa declared Mittens the winner with an 8 vote lead, and no areas certified, but now with all but 8 precincts certified (those 8 will never be certified, as they screwed up their paperwork) and a 34 vote lead for Santorum they call it a split.
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