Rick Perry...Exit stage right

[jsgolfman]

FIRST ON CNN: Sources: Perry dropping out of GOP race – CNN Political Ticker - CNN.com Blogs

I say he endorses Newt.

 

[steveh_131]

Why Newt? Curious to hear your reasoning.

 

[buckstopshere]

Faux news just reported that he's done and endorsing Newt.

Perry To Drop Out Of Republican Presidential Race, Endorse Gingrich | Fox News

No details as why he's endorsing Newt. Perry attacked Romney pretty hard early in the campaign. Maybe he just couldn't pull a Huntsman and back the guy despite the attacks?

 

[mrjarrell]

I don't know. He's just loony enough to endorse Santorum. They have a lot in common.

 

[jsgolfman]

Why Newt? Curious to hear your reasoning.

Things I hear and read.

 

[DRob]

Uh...........

Why Newt? Curious to hear your reasoning.

Maybe the question should be directed to Perry since he did endorse Newt.

From what I read, the reasoning is to reduce the diluting of support for candidates who are considered more conservative than Romney.

 

[steveh_131]

Maybe the question should be directed to Perry since he did endorse Newt.

From what I read, the reasoning is to reduce the diluting of support for candidates who are considered more conservative than Romney.

I was interested in jsgolfman's reasoning because he's made some pretty astute predictions about these things so far. There's always new things to learn.

 

[dross]

Perry is furious with Romney and it looks like Newt has the best shot against him. Santorum will drop out soon and endorse Newt, too.

 

[mrjarrell]

Maybe the question should be directed to Perry since he did endorse Newt.

From what I read, the reasoning is to reduce the diluting of support for candidates who are considered more conservative than Romney.

As of this time, Perry is still in the race and hasn't endorsed anyone. Fox news is just guessing or listening to sources who may or may not know what Perry is doing.

 

[rambone]

He was unelectable.

 

[dross]

He was unelectable.

Clearly that is a correct statement.

 

[jsgolfman]

Steve, here is my reasoning:

1. As dross said, Perry doesn't like Romney, so on a personal level that was never going to happen.
2. None of the candidates likes Paul
3. Santorum has no organization and will drop soon.
4. Newt and Perry are somewhat friendly, behind the curtains. He is being positioned as the anti-Romney
5. Newt needed something to bolster his campaign with his wife's interview coming out today as well.
6. They are both fans of the MIC and it's biggest supporters. The others are only paying lip service to garner votes, to these two it's a religion.
7. Honestly, I know people in the Republican party whom pass on decent info from time to time. It helps to be involved for 20+ years.

 

[fireblade]

He was unelectable.

funny all the major news networks are saying the same about Ron Paul ...... Today CNN stated the GOP will not nominated Ron Paul no matter what happens ..........

the large company's that own our media outlets don't want him in office.......and will do what ever they can to make that happen

 

[jsgolfman]

And, if you turn on the boob tube now you will see RP pledging his love for Newt.

 

[spearheadersarge]

His re-assesment after Iowa probably did him in. Not to mention his gaffs and non remembering. It appears that the only battle left will be who ends up being the anti-Romney candidate. It appears that Gingrinch is surging in S. Carolina. Not sure what his ex wife is trying t do with this interview thing, but I guess we will see on Sat.

 

[jsgolfman]

Believe me when I say that Rick dropping out NOW had zero to do with his campaign.

 

[rambone]

I can't believe his ideas of wanting to re-invade Iraq with heterosexual soldiers didn't resound with more Republicans.

 

[teddy12b]

It sounds pretty vain and shallow, but he didn't have a chance after his big "3 departments to cut" gaff. He's actually made some pretty good comments in debates following that, but he was getting setup to be played as another moron president from Texas. I'd rather that he endorsed Ron Paul, but endorsing the other establishment candidate isn't really a big shock either.

 

[jsgolfman]

He didn't particularly want to drop at this point or endorse Newt either, but it is what it is. The big question is, how are they going to arrange the podiums for the debate now that they can't put Romney at the center? Who gets to sit at the right hand now? Santorum or Newt? Who has to inhabit the outer ring with Ron?

 

[teddy12b]

I'd be willing to guess that they're going to put Santorum out there with RP. I'm expecting Santorum to get out within the next state or two. I think he's being groomed to be the establishments candidate for the next election just like Romney was last go around.