Santorum

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WASHINGTON (AP) -- A resurgent Rick Santorum won Minnesota's Republican caucuses with ease Tuesday night, relegating GOP front-runner Mitt Romney to a distant third-place finish that raised fresh questions about his ability to attract ardent conservatives at the core of the party's political base.

Santorum was victorious, as well, in a nonbinding Missouri primary that was worth bragging rights but no delegates.

 

[Dog Wonder]

Those wacky Republicans.

Santorum wins all three states tonight.

 

[SparrowHawk]

It's late and I have tomorrow off so I think I'll play Political Pundit and cogitate, pontificate and prognosticate on tonight's results using pithy, poetic and sometimes pointed prose.

Rick Santorum wins all three races. Pretty impressive for a wildly underfunded candidate. So what does it all mean? Does it mean anything? well for one it means that Rick Santorum is a very good campaigner and for now should not be under rated or taken lightly.

Of equal note in particular are the two wins in MN and CO. These states would not seem to be Christian Conservative friendly.MO, to me at least is no surprise as it is essentially a southern state where you'd expect him to do well. However he didn't just do well, he kicked butt in all three states. Missouri he carried EVERY county including the Metro Areas which you would think would skew towards Mitt Romney.

Why did he win? After Ron Paul he has the most consistent message of the three Crony Conservative running. It's a message that clearly is NOT crafted or tailored. Good, Bad or Indifferent he is all Santorum, all the time. You want to debate his positions? Fine and Dandy, however he knows what he believes and he doesn't bend much if at all. In my opinion voters are voting for Rick Santorum the person not the policies he advocates He resonates because people like him as a person. If you're a person who doesn't follow politics closely he is a young good looking and very earnest man. Silly as this sounds his Sweater Vests have in a way become the Nike Swoosh of Politics. Right now he's the only one with brand identity.

Sorry but image sells. I'd go so far as to say if your had Ron Paul's views coming out of Rick Santorum, the poll numbers would be through the roof IMO. I love the guy but let's be candid, Ron Paul is a curmudgeon. I listen to him and sometimes it's like being scolded by your Grandpa. Rick Santorum looks like America sees itself. The nice guy next door with a the cute wife and a house full of Yard Apes. Newt looks like the Uncle that everybody in the family can't stand but has tons for friends. Then there is Mitt Romney, Copier Salesman, the kind you count your fingers after you shake hands. Mitt is to slick and polished for his own good.

I think this is the first election cycle in a while where the displeasure voters have is real.

 

[777 fixer]

The froth is really flying now!

 

[SparrowHawk]

The froth is really flying now!

care to elaborate? Ron Paul did very well here in MN which I kind of expected. This state is weird. We elect HHH, Walter Mondale, Michelle Bachmann, Jessie Ventura and Al Franken over the years and some Senators & House Reps that are to the left of Lenin along with a number of equally conservative Senators and House reps like Bachmann and Ron Paul yanks down nearly 30% of the vote.

I've only lived here a little over a year and one thing I have noticed is the average Minnesotan can smell Bull Shite 10 miles away. No surprise here that the two most ideologically pure candidates would crush Newt and Mitt.

 

[777 fixer]

I'm not talking about your god Ron Paul. Who by the way can't even beat Rick Samtorum. If youu want to know what I'm referring to google Santorums name.

 

[SKY HIGH]

The froth is really flying now!

Have ya googled his name yet? Santorum. LOL

 

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care to elaborate? Ron Paul did very well here in MN which I kind of expected. This state is weird. We elect HHH, Walter Mondale, Michelle Bachmann, Jessie Ventura and Al Franken over the years and some Senators & House Reps that are to the left of Lenin along with a number of equally conservative Senators and House reps like Bachmann and Ron Paul yanks down nearly 30% of the vote.

I've only lived here a little over a year and one thing I have noticed is the average Minnesotan can smell Bull Shite 10 miles away. No surprise here that the two most ideologically pure candidates would crush Newt and Mitt.

You didn't elect Franken, George Soros did.

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[777 fixer]

Have ya googled his name yet? Santorum. LOL

Why do think I said froth?

 

[tom barry]

You didn't elect Franken, George Soros did.

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dell,..............how is it that ALL I ever read from you are negative things about Mr. Soros, ..YET you never mention the Cock/Koch Brothers ?

 

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dell,..............how is it that ALL I ever read from you are negative things about Mr. Soros, ..YET you never mention the Cock/Koch Brothers ?

And what is it that bothers you about them?

 

[tom barry]

And what is it that bothers you about them?

They, like GS are always trying to "shape" the US as THEY see/want it.

 

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They, like GS are always trying to "shape" the US as THEY see/want it.

Soros is on record saying the US is an obstacle to global governance and must be taken down. Obama is doing what he said needs to be down. Koch brothers in on that too?

 

[tom barry]

Soros is on record saying the US is an obstacle to global governance and must be taken down. Obama is doing what he said needs to be down. Koch brothers in on that too?
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Well close.
The Kochy's see the Democrats as an obstacle that must be done away with !

 

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Soros is on record saying the US is an obstacle to global governance and must be taken down. Obama is doing what he said needs to be down. Koch brothers in on that too?

Well close.
The Kochy's see the Democrats as an obstacle that must be done away with !

You can source this?