but I’m certainly going to grumble for awhile over the state of things.

Thanks for the idea to help Perry retire some debt. I will gladly do so.

but I’m certainly going to grumble for awhile over the state of things.

Thanks for the idea to help Perry retire some debt. I will gladly do so.

for America…Texas will be okay and we’ll have Perry for another 4 years. However, America will suffer…y’all have my sympathy.

To the nominee heading into the TX primary, it will be time then for you to give Gov. Rick Perry the respect he deserves.

Thank you, Perry family, for sharing your vision and ideas on saving America. You’ve inspired and helped many of us focus again on what matters. Thank you.

Rick Perry
Great American Patriot
2012 and always

It’s a shame, I like Perry. If there was never a GW Bush he’d have been a great candidate. Hopefully he will back Newt and we can end up with a strong conservative nominee.

during press conference

just reporting a tweet , the endorsment angle could be wrong info

Newfound respect for some folks that went public in the media and social networking sites with strong support for Governor Perry.

He sacrificed for the good of his country. I will continue to be praying for God’s best for him and his beautiful family.

If I still lived there, I would vote for Newt.

…didn’t drop out of the race so early. I think he would have been the best candidate left and would have beaten Obama.

Many on our side are shallow fools looking for a good debater but actual good governing records are damned for the. Many on our side want their stupid media reality shows via those stupid debates and they got it but by doing so they have made the media as their Lord and Master. Many on our side complain about the media picking up the candidates but this year and for the first time they made it a reality because the fools on our side have decided that the debates run by the media are the most important qualification for President.

Presidents do not govern and must not govern in 30 second sound bites. The “quick on his feet” is a buzzword crap that means absolutely nothing in the qualification for President. Do we want the President to make a “quick on his feet” stupid decision in 30 seconds that may heavily impact the nation and the world? I certainly do not want so.

Anyway,it is time to move on. I am now supporting the only other person in these primaries who I have always supported after Perry and that would be Newt Gingrich.

After having hung on to the bitter end until I heard it from Palin’s mouth (er…keyboard) that she wasn’t running, I know how hard it is emotionally to face this reality. And you have it worse since Perry was actually a candidate for a time. There is a lot of bitterness in this race, and it takes class acts like you and Gov. Perry to avoid that “jagged little pill” and keep your eyes on the ultimate goal.

a candidate for President since Ronald Reagan. You have done great things for our state and I will have the privilege of having you as my governor for the rest of your term. I had hoped that the voters of this country could see through the early debates and hear your message through your actions in governing Texas. So many voters however, are so superficial and can only see the sound bite journalism and sensationalism of the debates.

I will continue to support you here in Texas and will help as I can to retire any debt you may have. God Bless you, and I thank you for your service to Texas. I pray you will continue to fight for small, limited Federal government from Texas. Hold your head high, Governor! God has a plan for us all.

Thank you for stepping outside of the great state of Texas to offer yourself as the candidate with a solid conservative record. Thank you for your courage. And, thank you for seeing the inevitable and for using your exit to help us.

You, Sir, are a patriot.

I will absolutely be writing Gov Perry and his family and making another donation. I feel glad however that Gov Perry is leaving with dignity intact and head held high. He was and is the best man for the job. What a sad day.

I’d hit the reco button, if there were one.

I’m saddened by Perry’s decision, but I do respect that it’s his choice, and I’m pleased that he’s not walking away from politics, just from this race.

Mew

Romney will be the nominee and the Republican Party will continue to be dominated by conventional progressives for the next four years at least. The first step toward any meaningful reform has to be a conservative takeover of the Republican Party and we need to work toward that end with all the patience and optimism we can muster.

The top of the ticket this year is wasted real estate and electing Republicans to Congress won’t achieve anything, unless they are the right Republicans. Conservatives need to take as many primary contests away from progressive, establishment Republicans as possible. We need Cruz rather than Dewhurst, for example. The next step is to begin planning for the next presidential nomination fight, probably in 2016. Conservatives are hoplessly disoriented and wandering about without any clear sense of direction. We may not get another chance to make significant changes. But if we do, we need to be ready, and rediness starts with a sense of direction. .

God help America.

Then come on back all refreshed and renewed.
Team Gingrich has plenty of room .
We will be waiting for you.

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The most passionate supporters by far on this board have been Perry supporters there seems to be a disconnect. What can I say I know it hurts but I’m sure Perry will be back so until next time. Cheers

I wasn’t a supporter of Perry, but I can relate to the disappointment. Only once as an adult has the person I rooted for and felt strongly about won the nomination. Every other time, the ‘establishment’ candidate or something won. Of course I would then root for the nominee in the general, but it’s just not the same.
Of course, the time my guy DID win the nomination, he lost the general and so that was an even bigger heart-breaker.

I know this is a tough moment for you and other Perry supporters, but thanks for choosing the better course of action, in terms of how to respond to what will ultimately be only a temporary setback.

….where is that fool that was ranting about what a millionaire Perry is?

Agree with you jgge
Many on our side want their stupid media reality shows via those stupid debates and they got it but by doing so they have made the media as their Lord and Master. Many on our side complain about the media picking up the candidates but this year and for the first time they made it a reality because the fools on our side have decided that the debates run by the media are the most important qualification for President.

The idiots had a real choice this time and look what happened.

Governor, I write this through tears as I know you are still the best candidate and best hope for this country.

But reality is reality, and I thank you Governor from the bottom of my heart for everything you have done for Texas and that you have done to bring the issues that are vital to this country to the table. You are a true gentle man and it breaks my heart that this primary has come to this. I know in your heart you and your family love this country and that you will continue to fight for the ideals we all cherish as Americans.

Governor, I have learned so much more about you during this campaign and contrary to what some so-called pundits may try to make us believe, I have even more respect for you than I did before, and I have always been a supporter of yours. Your fortitude in fighting on after painful back surgery, your good humor, your charming personality, your wonderful temperament, your humility, your ability to connect one-on-one to people, your strong faith, your support for our military – all characteristics of a great man and a great leader. You are what this country needs right now more than ever. Sadly…

Governor, as a fellow West Texan, I will welcome you and your family with open arms back to our beloved Texas, and look forward to the years ahead with you as our Governor. Texas’ gain is America’s loss.

Thank you for your military service, too, Governor – you are a good man.

God bless you, Anita, and your wonderful family. I feel God has wonderful things ahead for your family, and I am proud to call you my Governor.

For electing a true conservative and he has been rejected by so called conservatives. He is a good and honorable man.
May God Bless you Gov. Perry and Mrs. Perry . I am sad for how this has turned out , I am not excited about voting now.
I will vote for the eventual nominee but not with any excitement .

Voters have fallen for the slick politician over the genuine conservative. It bears repeating that voters have lost the ability to distinguish between reality and political theater. Newt Gingrich is the Shakespeare of political theater. They have gone after personalities instead of policies. They are swooning over Fox News Contributors.

Voters will have to learn the hard way…but then again…they may not learn until it’s too late.

And thank YOU for writing this, Aaron Gov Perry is one classy conservative who TRULY cares about this country.

I’d be happy to contribute to Perry except now he’s going to endorse the anti-capitalist, open-marriage Newt Gingrich.

Perry made a series of mistakes during his campaign, but none worse than this endorsement.

momentum up. He was my choice. I hope he endorses Newt since I believe that Newt, despite his monumental baggage, has the cojones to beat the tar out of The Communist and to actually do the right things for our country. He just needs someone to ride herd on his more impulsive moments.
Cleaning out the vermin that infests the federal government at the highest levels should be the top priority and focus of the candidates that remain.
Sadly, the Left is about to do a “Cain” on Newt with this second wife interview. Hopefully, their efforts will be a pathetic attempt that will fizzle and hopefully the voters will not get their knickers in a twist over it and go all stupid and fickle.
Romney is not the guy – he is just too unstrustworthy, Paul isnothing more than an old fool, and Santorum, while conservative, I don’t get as having the “right stuff” for the long haul.
After SC and FL, we have to focus on getting the Senate back.

… I will wear my ashes and sack cloth for the requisite 7 day mourning period. Then I will get up, brush myself off and move on. In 2008 I didn’t know how to do that. I have matured politically.

None of the current candidates are ideal by any stretch of the imagination. Now it is time to ask which of the remaining candidates is better than the others still there. This MUST be a process of analysis not emotion! The Democrats feed on emotion and feel goodism. That doesn’t get us anywhere, neither does temper tantrums.

With that being said, I am throwing my hat over into Newt’s camp. That answer in South Carolina was superb!

If you don’t read Ben Domenech’s Transom, you should. He has a great analysis there. He always does. Erick and ben have been on top of this and its possible implications.

He also writes about that ABC story about Newt’s ex-wife and her interview where she says nothing that she didn’t already say in an Esquire interview almost 10 years ago. So, bottom line ABC is trying to do a hit piece on Newt.

I am good with it all.

next………

Big Government, open ended deficits and eco-anti-business has swept the field.

Prepare for the liberals dream team of Romney, Boehner and McConnell.

2012 the year of the Democrat Echo.

Obamacare enshrined.
Cap and trade advanced.
Taxes raised.
Government will continue to explode.
Military cuts become permanent.

Paraphrasing Darth Democrat, um I mean Darth Vader:
“There will be no one to stop us [Democrats] this time”

Big Government, open ended deficits and eco-anti-business has swept the field.

Prepare for the liberals dream team of Romney, Boehner and McConnell.

2012 the year of the Democrat Echo.

Obamacare enshrined.
Cap and trade advanced.
Taxes raised.
Government will continue to explode.
Military cuts become permanent.

Paraphrasing Darth Democrat, um I mean Darth Vader:
“There will be no one to stop us [Democrats] this time”

I want to thank Gov. Perry for entering the fight.
He will come back to Texas wiser & stronger.
He is young and will mount a comeback.
Now it will be time to grow & strengthen
The Republic of Texas and make it a shining
example for all the world to see.

kick the only true conservative and our ONLY hope while he’s down and, better yet, encourage him to abandon all his small government principles by endorsing a man whose ex is about to bury him, who supports the individual mandate and global warming.
great job

a politicians record. Its no wonder the country is in the crapper.

For your efforts. I was an early supporter of yours, though I concluded that Santorum was a more viable conservative.

Your withdrawal is the best service you can offer now, as it will place a roadblock on Romney’s stroll to the coronation. Even if he’s our nominee, he will be strengthened by the protracted fight.

1. The primary system is a joke. Early, non-Republican, pissant states are too important in the process.

2. Liberal controlled, multi-candidate, press conferences promoted as debates are just plain stupidity.

3. The vast majority of voters should be dis-enfranchised except for voting for the next American Idol.

In summary, everyone who voted for someone other than Perry in a primary deserves to have their children financially hamstrung by public debt and taxes for their entire lives.

We are basically at 12:00 minutes left in the first quarter of the NFC or AFC championship. One out and one strike in the first inning. And the pundits, media and experts are calling it done. Use whatever analogy you want, but only a small percentage of Republicans have been given a voice.

This country continuously polls as “center-right”. The fact that the last four republican nominees are moderates at best, should indicate something is wrong with our process of selection. Until the RNC gets a backbone and fixes this, fine, extremely qualified leaders like Gov. Perry will come up short in the process. I won’t rehash other posters fine points about sound bites, etc., other than to say agreed

Excellent point on wiping out his debt. He needs to know “we had his back”.

One part of me said “Rats. Why?” when I first heard that Perry is dropping out. Now, after reading this, I’m glad I did. Gove Perry is the best candidate in the race (at least until 11am) and does not deserve to go into debt.

I will not give any $$ to *any* of the remaining candidates. I will not lift a finger for any of the remaining candidates. I suppose I have to hold my nose and vote Nobama rather than FOR someone in November.

When will the Republicans realize open primaries, Iowa, New Hampshire, et al, are a [expletive-deleted] recipe for disaster. Of course, should Obama win, it won’t matter.. there won’t be an election in 2016.

However I would not recommend that supporters of other candidates indulge in any taunting at this time. Because I would probably jump at any excuse to be vindictive right about now.

For you service. Maybe the third time will be the charm for principled conservatives. First, Thompson, now Perry, who will be the third?

of holding my nose EVERY friggin’ time I vote. I was able to cast my first-ever ballot AGAINST Bill Clinton (not FOR Bob Dole). I remember when I cast my vote for W – it was more a 50-50 vote.. I WAS for W, but I was equally AGAINST Gore.

My 2nd vote for W was because I felt that strongly about the War on Terror. I HATED his domestic spending, however, but knew Kerry wouldn’t keep us safe.

Then came McLame.

And now (inevitably) Romney.

I keep hearing how conservatives are around 40% of the electorate.

You wouldn’t know that based on the losers we keep nominating.

Governor Perry, be strong, stay proud. At the end of the day, Texas may be the only place left to go when the rest of this union collapses on itself. This day is NOT a reflection on you, your record, or any of your “oops” moments.

It’s a reflection on the absolute ignorance of people who claim to wear the conservative mantle, on their shallowness and lack of vision, on their inability to think independent of what the polls (and pollsters) say, and of a primary process that is only too happy to let independents, democrats, various malcontents and even Martians (were it possible) to pick our candidate for us.

Color me FED UP. (pun intended)

Looks like corporate america wins again.

The Republican “good ol’ boys” have done a great job fooling Christians, now looks like they are getting good at fooling fiscal conservatives too.

We have become the party of the easily led.

Money talks in our society. We really don’t have a voice when corporate billions are pouring into the political campaigns. So much for democracy. I guess it was good while it lasted.

It’s too bad that America cannot look at a record vs. soundbyte lame stream media spun image. But it is reality, unfortunately.

I would appoint Perry President if I could. Some have thought I was hard on Perry, but it was only electability issues as my goal is to beat Obama w/ the most conservative we can.

Rick Perry can still fight the fight in continuing setting the gold standard by running a successful state and mount a challenge to federal powers with a solid coalition of states. We might not be able to get the job done in DC and may have to rely on a coalition of solid state Governors like Perry.

Thank you Governor Perry for waking up America to the danger posed from the DC elites. You have influenced and changed the trajectory of the campaign and the GOP. I hope your impact and legacy continues by the remaining candidates and voters. Congrats and thank you for your sincere effort!

America has not yet hit her bottom, someday we’ll be ready for change that a President Perry espouses and could bring.

To the committed, passionate Perry supporters, take some time to vent, rest, regroup, and come back to help. Please don’t forget the big picture of stopping Obama from getting a 2nd term where he’ll do tremendous damage for decades to come. Keep an eye on the big picture as we need everyone on deck to stop this mad man.

Unfortunately, that isn’t always enough to win the day; you can ask the Green Bay Packers about that. Best wishes to Rick Perry and everyone that worked for him.

I’m just going to sit here for a while and think. After that I’ll reassess who to support, not that it matters much and I wouldn’t want to give the kiss of death to another candidate. Being a Fredhead in ’08, then after him dropping out leaning Romney end then slightly enthusiastic for McCain after the Sarah pick.

… endorse Gingrich. Palin already has endorsed him with her “vote for” statement.

http://www.bostonherald.com/news/us_politics/view.bg?articleid=1397107

It looks like the “Not Romney” vote is coalescing finally around one person and it’s Newt.

Won’t be voting for Romney or Newt. Romney can’t win because he’s too much like Obama. Newt can’t win because there is constantly going to be something hanging over his head.

Put forth another candidate which the base can’t get excited about and that means , just like with McCain, we won’t be voting or else we’ll write someone in who isn’t on the ballot.

Way to go GOP (smh).

I would be torn if I was Perry if Hannity asks him to come to the concerts. It’s a great and worthy charity, but after the treatment over the last couple of months I would almost cheer if Perry gave him the proverbial middle finger and told him to perform acts of self fulfillment.
You’ll see everyone now wax at how brilliant Perry is and everyone will be clamoring to have him on their show. It’s really sad, but at least now you can see where your true friends are. Thanks to everyone on the Perry Posse here, it was enjoyable and just like my Chargers, there’s always next season, if we still have a country in 4 years.

Gingrich will obviously collapse with these new revelations, Perry’s endorsement will mean nothing as Newt will still lose South Carolina badly.

We can’t have a nominee that’s a swinger wanting an open marriage.

Could Perry have been given a second look with a Newt collapse?
Guess will never know, but we do know that Perry was never cut out for the big leagues.

z

When the most qualified candidate is greased out the door and the unvetted, baggage laden, inconsistent, morally flexible rise to the top, at a time when competence is MANDATORY because we face an ACTUAL existential crisis, it’s time to call a spade a spade.

The GOP primary is DESIGNED to weed out the principled and coronate the establishment moron… who, inevitably, is unappealing to the electorate in the general, which gives us slick talking sociopaths in the White House.

yes, I will ‘dust off’, yes, I will support the nominee, this one last time because hey, maybe this time the tool the establishment picked wins by a nose hair and takes down the most loathsome leftist crapweasel in history.

Plus, i won’t leave the fight mid battle.

But the GOP does NOT stand with conservatives, instead, we are the Blue Dogs of the Republican party, useful idiots who keep coming back for more disregard and we participate in our own subjugation to the statist creeps.

The Tea Party surged in 2010, we need to regroup, punch back, and you can take the ‘good of the party’ argument and add it to all the other tools the establishment uses to keep us corralled in the fold.

GOP, if you are not going to represent the founding principles, you are not going to get my vote indefinitely.

Good luck with the coronation… I’ll see you in November to vote against Obama. But this is the last time this happens with my complicity.

That being said, I’d like to delve into what happens from here. If the reports are correct, it appears that Gov. Perry is going to endorse Newt. I hope that Newt is making use of the Governor and his ideas instead of just taking the endorsement and running with it. If Governor Perry is taking a position as an adviser and policy maker in Newt’s campaign, then I would be more than willing to vote for him.

I admire Rick Perrry, think he is a great Governor, wish he was my Governor, but here are some thoughts on why a man with a strong record of job creation, conservatism who appeals to evangelicals, served his country in the air force and apparently is a good family man didnt connect with Republican voters.

1. HIgh expectations – I think in some ways he was kind of like Fred Thompson, I think a lot of people, especially in the TV era want to be “moved” or “inspired” on TV, they want to see someone who is good at public speaking, debates, etc. I think many people had never heard him before, were expecting great things and he stumbled. I think Fred Thompson was kind of the same way, Fred came into the race with a lot of expectations and when you heard him speak it was kind of the preverbial….dud.

2. Once those expectations were not met, the record was somewhat easy to discredit, why? Because its Texas. Texas has had a long record of fiscal conservatism and quite frankly has been attracting jobs there for decades. Silicon Valley companies started moving there and setting up shop there long before he came to office. In some ways, his record is kind of like being the GM of the Yankees and winning the World Series. Brian Cashman just is never going to get much respect as a GM, because he has the resources to make it work. Its not like Rick Perry took over a mess like California and turned it around, or even say the job that Mitch Daniels did in Indiana. The structure of the economy of Texas was already there, he has helped it become better, hasnt screwed it up, but its not something he is going to get a ton of credit for.

3. George W. Bush – there are simply voters who either themselves will not vote for someone who holds the same job that GWB had before he came to Washington, because lets face it, he had much of the same record that Perry had in terms of taxes, job creation, tort reform, etc when he entered the race in the summer of 1999. OR Republican voters thought that someone who held this position was simply not going to be voted in by Americans, so they didnt back him.

These are just my thoughts…

I wish him the best, he seems like a great man and the people of Texas are darn lucky to have him leading their state.

what is there to do? I for one am not staying home and helping give the big O an easy ride into a second term. We need to keep perspective here; Perry was great, would have made a terrific President, but it’s over. That leaves three (I refuse t count Luap Nor) and not a one of them sends a thrill up my leg.

However, any of them will be better than Obama, and we need to rally around whoever it is. If it is Romney, who I despise, at least he will slow the rot long enough to get a real conservative into power in 2016 or 2020 who will institute meaningful long-term reforms.

For now, I will back Newt as my poison. Life is about choices, and sometimes none of the choices we have are good, but we have to do the best we can with them anyway.

In 2008 I originally supported Fred but he never caught fire. I then switched to Romney (more as a not McCain candidate) but we wound up with McCain anyway. This cycle I originally backed Pawlenty who promptly withdrew even before IA. I then switch to Perry, who lost steam early.

I am not crazy about any of the remaining candidates. A blah field has now become even more so. I am generally feeling like the whole country is fast leaving me behind.

to take on our corrupt system and thank you for standing tall no matter what. I know the whole country is going to regret this down the road and I am already bracing myself. It is too bad that most don’t know a good thing when they see it. Thanks Aaron for this diary and for proving what a good conservative you are. I wish Gov. that you were not endorsing Newt…you should not have endorsed anyone none of them are worthy of an endorsement.

his campagin was inspiring and he is such a class act man. I understand his endorsement of Newt.
I am tearful now as I listened to him . He will be okay, because he is a man of God.
God bless him and Anita as they head back to our beloved Texas.

I write this in tears. You have been a shining example of Christian manhood and courageous conservatism, and I will never ever regret supporting you the way I did–and still do. You are a hero to me and my family. You know that God still has a plan for you and you are leaning on His strength and love. May he continue to bless you and Anita and your children. Your example of continued hope and optimism is so encouraging to me, and I can never thank you enough for all you’ve done.

A special thanks to you, too, Aaron, for this article, and for everything you’ve done for Governor Perry.

Perry…I don’t want this to be about me…but never have I given as much of a donation to a candidate than I have to Governor Perry. Never have I made campaign calls to private individuals than I did Perry. Never have I blogged on behalf of a candidate than I had Perry and never will I stop pointing to the fact that we blew the only chance…the only chance we had to right the Good Ship America with the nomination of Governor Perry. Do you know why? Because of all the lies, all the deceit of Washington DC. Because I have been the victim of their greed, because I have been a victim of their power and I, like many of you have lost freedoms and

when we needed them?

I was hoping and praying that Governor Perry would get into the race for most of last year. It was for me a no-brainer. I don’t expect ideological perfection from
any candidate – but it was clear to me that in him we had the best qualified person as potential Republican nominee since Ronald Reagan.

Highly successful governor of a major state. Tremendous track record in what should be the #1 issue of the campaign – the economy – economy growth and jobs (with low taxes and regulatory reform as part of this).

A campaigner who in the end had never lost a campaign. An American success story – born poor – served in the military – electoral and governance success.

I was disappointed with the early debates – but give me a break. The guy is a full-time governor who hasn’t been spending the past 7 years fantasizing about becoming President. He just came off of back surgery. And debates have never been his thing.

What I can’t understand – and never will – nor will I ever forgive – those prominent “New Media” icons who just sat by and put on their “analyst” hat and never came to Perry’s defense at a time when it could have mattered.

Where was Rush? He was out there saying that Rick Perry “made him smile” and that was about it. Where was Sean? Following the horse race, and treating Herman Cain like he was s super serious candidate. Where was Mark Levin? Buddying up to Michelle Bachman and Rick Santorum, two people who I respect generally, but simply werent anywhere NEAR qualified for the job of president as Governor Perry.

How did these Big Three – and others in the next couple of tiers – not sit down as this thing was unfolding and think it through. Governors have, other than Generals always been at the top of the list for nominees for President. It was clear that any realistic conservative would have looked at this and seen how strong Perry’s record was – and therefore anticipated the onslaught from the left and from the Republican Establishment.

Rush, Sean and Mark Levin each spent hours on the radio fastidiously breaking down the criticism of Herman Cain – acting as his defense attorney as the charges came up. Other than enthusiastic support of Perry’s release of his economic plan – which they all gave – NONE of them ever stood in the breach when it counted – and got the word out to conservative and tea party America that in Governor Perry we had the Real Thing. When it could have made a difference – all I heard from these guys was the sound of crickets chirping.

Then – Nikki Haley and Jim DeMiint. To me, they have been heroes of mine. To be polite, Haley’s endorsement of DeMiint seems to me to be, how shall I say this, widely at variance with the principles which have animated her career. Senator DeMiint, who has heroically taken on the Beltway Republican Establishment – going “rogue” by endorsing Senatorial candidates because of their conservatism.. How could he stand by and act is if he was “protecting his career” while the best candidate to lead a genuinely conservative comeback of America needed a little support? I can’t understand this.

And now what do we have? Approximately 1% of the delegates have been chosen – and we are down to the Republican version of Miichael Dukakis, the sometimes interesting but flaky Ron Paul, Newt (lots to like, but lots of policy, personality and capacity concerns), and a guy who got totally blown out in his last Senate race.

Ronald Reagan didn’t turn his challenge to Ford around until the North Carolina primary. I am heartbroken that Governor Perry has made this choice. America is worse off because of it.

I am listening to Rush right now -= and he is giving a very good argument in defense of the Newt story – of his marital situation. Where was that, Rush, when the best man in this race was being hammered for Gardasil, immigration and an onslaught of the leftist and Republican Establishment crowd?

An historic opportunity has been lost. I pray for the future of conservatism, the Republican Party, and the country.

If you want to know how viable Newt is, pay attention to what happened in Iowa. He was surging, getting a lot of positive exposure, generally looking good.

Then…

A massive barrage of PAC money and Romney money took him out – totally and completely. And it took about a week.

Newt is a paper lion. He will be burned alive by corporate PACs and republican establishment. Both of whom are scared to death of him. He’s unpredictable, and an egomaniac. He can’t be trusted.

If he gets nominated (which he won’t) corporate america will fuel a blaze of negativity the likes of which we’ve never seen.

Any idea when it will be fixed?

Any idea when it will be fixed?

Personally, I’m totally disgusted that we are left with “Obama light” and someone with a borderline personality. Thanks FOX. Mission accomplished. We will have to wait til 2016 for the A team I guess. Pawlenty ’16!

It will be a generation before a candidate for President is chosen by the base or GOP voters instead of the “establishment” or “power players”. What was established beyond a shadow of a doubt this cycle is that primaries don’t matter. 48 states left to vote and most of the the candidates were pushed out – the talking heads having entrenched the meme that if you don’t win IA or NH you can’t win at all. Since the lead up time is so short, that gives little to no time for a candidate not pimped by the kingmakers to get their message out.

One of the other guys will win the nomination, and maybe the presidency, although I remain convinced that all of them are too seriously flawed to have a better than 25% to win, even against Jimmy Carter redux. The problem is, like the choices faced 4 years ago after the same thing was done to Fred!!, regardless of who wins nothing will improve. It’s still just a matter of how fast the car is going when it hits the cliff edge.

(1) Republicans only.
(2) Preference voting. Enough of this you must drop out because you’re a spoiler nonsense!