Comments on: Mittmentum! http://www.chrisweigant.com/2012/01/31/mittmentum/ Reality-based political commentary Thu, 30 Apr 2026 02:50:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: DerFarm http://www.chrisweigant.com/2012/01/31/mittmentum/#comment-19229 DerFarm Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:52:54 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=5127#comment-19229 I don't know. When you're facing a sitting president whose got about a Billion bucks to spend, 46% in a state you've got to win doesn't seem that big a win. Especially when 7% and 13% (Paul, Santorum) are quite likely to sit this one out. Interesting times, indeed. I don't know. When you're facing a sitting president whose got about a Billion bucks to spend, 46% in a state you've got to win doesn't seem that big a win.

Especially when 7% and 13% (Paul, Santorum) are quite likely to sit this one out.

Interesting times, indeed.

]]> By: dsws http://www.chrisweigant.com/2012/01/31/mittmentum/#comment-19227 dsws Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:18:20 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=5127#comment-19227 My guess is that Newt will fold very soon. Not only did Romney beat Gingrich by a meets-expectations margin: he also came within spitting distance of an actual majority. My guess is that Newt will fold very soon.

Not only did Romney beat Gingrich by a meets-expectations margin: he also came within spitting distance of an actual majority.

]]> By: Chris Weigant http://www.chrisweigant.com/2012/01/31/mittmentum/#comment-19225 Chris Weigant Wed, 01 Feb 2012 07:24:25 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=5127#comment-19225 Liz - I will seek it out! Newtie's been interesting for a long time. As in the Chinese "may you live in interesting times" curse... Heh. -CW Liz -

I will seek it out!

Newtie's been interesting for a long time. As in the Chinese "may you live in interesting times" curse...

Heh.

-CW

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2012/01/31/mittmentum/#comment-19224 Elizabeth Miller Wed, 01 Feb 2012 06:05:01 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=5127#comment-19224 Chris, You must watch it in its entirety. It was priceless. Newt Gingrich, I am coming to understand, is an extremely interesting character. Chris,

You must watch it in its entirety. It was priceless.

Newt Gingrich, I am coming to understand, is an extremely interesting character.

]]> By: Chris Weigant http://www.chrisweigant.com/2012/01/31/mittmentum/#comment-19223 Chris Weigant Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:58:27 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=5127#comment-19223 Liz - Haven't heard his speech, just a brief excerpt. I did laugh at the "46 states to go!" signs, though. Newt's not going quietly into that good night, it seems... -CW Liz -

Haven't heard his speech, just a brief excerpt. I did laugh at the "46 states to go!" signs, though. Newt's not going quietly into that good night, it seems...

-CW

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2012/01/31/mittmentum/#comment-19222 Elizabeth Miller Wed, 01 Feb 2012 04:24:24 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=5127#comment-19222 ...<i>acceptance</i> <b>speech</b>, that is. ...acceptance speech, that is.

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2012/01/31/mittmentum/#comment-19221 Elizabeth Miller Wed, 01 Feb 2012 04:22:14 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=5127#comment-19221 I think this Florida primary will be become better known for Gingrich's <i>acceptance</i> than for who actually won it. Talk about alternate history. Maybe Newt is working on a new novel - one in which he wins the Republican nomination and goes on to ... I think this Florida primary will be become better known for Gingrich's acceptance than for who actually won it.

Talk about alternate history. Maybe Newt is working on a new novel - one in which he wins the Republican nomination and goes on to ...

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