Thursday, January 19, 2012

Rick Perry: What went wrong?

Sunday Morning NewsWritten by: Brian Montopoli
January 19, 2012 (5:34PM)

The Big Question is what went wrong? Why did Rick Perry drop out? No one really knows. What we do know is that he is throwing his voters Gingrich's way. Sunday morning comes up with their five reasons Rick Perry dropped out on Thursday.
*1. They believe he was not ready for the prime time.
" The Texas governor entered the presidential race in August as the biggest threat to Mitt Romney, a longtime governor of a job-rich state who could raise oodles of money and unite the Tea Party and evangelical base with the establishment." He started off good but he could not stand the lime light. When he debated Perry sort of looked like a deer caught in headlights.

*2. Old scandels came back to haunt him:
 Perry signed a executive order mandating middle school girls to get the HPV test. This does not sit well with his concervative followers and Michele Bachmann made sure he did not live it down. This hurt him with the voters he actually counted on.

*3. Paid media did not do the job:
He spent a great deal on ads in Iowa and it did not help him at all. He finished in fifth despite the time and money he put into the media.

*4. Focus on social issues did not pay off:
Gingrich put so much emphasis on social issues and it failed. The people cared more about the economy than social issues. I guess that he did not check his issues polls.

*5. Campaign disarray:
Perry never declared his identity in the race. His personal camp was a big mess. His camp was not doing what they should have been. They didnt send out messages really and tell him how to deal with attacks.

If Rick Perry came back in four years with a better team and organization he could have a chance.

Monday, January 16, 2012

Gingrich: S.C. primary is 'crossroads'(video)

Usa TodayJan. 11, 2012
RockHill, South Carolina

Gingrich says that as a country we need to be honest about where we are and the real problems of America and the people. Gingrich says that this South Carolina primary is the crossroad in the race. He is going to let the people decide what kind of leader they want. He believes that they need to pick a republican candidate that can actually stand a chance against Obama. Gingrich believes that he is the opnly candidate who can win against Obama. He believes that Romney does not have the experience or the backbone to run against Obama. Gingich also believes that his fellow candidates have very similar views to Obama so that would have no sense for them to run against him because Obama will automatically win. If the people wanted the same thing as before Obama is a good choice. Gingrich believes that is a bad choice. Gingrich believes that in order to put America back on the map as the superpower that we are we need leaders with backbones and who are ready top make change. Also let they people stand on their own too feet and not always relying on the government for financial help. So I wonder if Gingirch does not win here in South Carolina will he drop out too?

Gingrich meets with voters in Miami (video)

USA TodayMiami

Gingrich is practically begging for votes now. His speech on his newer videos seem like he was pleading with the people to please vote for him, he seems very desperate. He also told the people of Miami to ask his fellow candidates questions. He especially challenged Romney records, he wants romney to show all his facts. Gingrich also told the people of Miami to question them on their facts of immigration and deporting rules. Gingrich says that fellow candidates wish to deport grand parents and great grandparents without a care in the world. He says he fellow candidates wish to break up happy families. Gingrich also asked the people to ask his fellow candidates when they come to Miami about their lies and how they switch what they say with every different state they go too. Gingrich also goes on to make a joke that when they answer their nose might grow right in front of the Miami people

Liberty at Stake in this election

USA TodayMyrtle Beach, South Carolina

Presidential candidate Santorum talks about liberty in this video. Santorum said that government is becoming too big. The people are getting too small in the eyes of the government. He believes that the government controls our life from morning to night and that the govenrment doesnt believe that the people are capable of taking care of themselves. Santorum believes that Obama's healthcare is the straw that broke the camels back. Santorum goes on to say that the a big factor of why he is running for president and why he is still sticking it out is because of Obama. He believes if Obama wins a reelection our country is in for a big surprise. He believes that Obama is taking away from our government and how our founding father have set up our government.

Huntsman to quit GOP race(video)

USA TodayJanuary 15, 2012

As of yesterday Utah governor Jon Huntsman dropped out of the GOP race. But he will officially state this on Monday. He had come up 3rd and 5th and his previous caucus polls today and he feels he will not have a chance in the election going further. Jon could not believe he pulled out all of his stops in New Hampshire and still came up short in third place. Jon felt that he put a great deal of his resources into New Hampshire and if he could win anywhere it would have been there. But again, he was not successful. So when they travel to South Carolina while there he will endorse Mitt romney in public at the caucus.

Sunday, January 15, 2012

Santorum and Gingrich Pounce on Romney(video)

Wall Street JournalJanuary 8, 2012


At the New Hampshire Republican presidential debate on Saturday Rick Santorum, and Newt Gingrich criticized Republican front-runner Mitt Romney over his business experience. In the debate Santorum and ginrich both teamed upduring this debate and said that romney has little business experience and that America will be in trouble if he is leading our country. They believe Romney is not the right one to have America's life in his hands. They say he has yet to really do anything important business wise and he is not ready to take on such a "business venture" like this one. He also makes money by putting people out ofbusiness and that is exactly the opposite of what America need. If anything America needs for jobs,better leadership and people who care and will fight for whats best for America.

Republicans face off on the economy in N.H. (video)

Debate in Hanover,  New Hampshire at Dartmouth College
Washington Post

The overall debate was about the economy and who should actually be taking the blame for the downfall of the economy. All of the candidates pointed fingers to Washington and none other than Obama himself as being the cause for our horrible economy. Also pointing some blame to the Federal Reserve and  government in general. They say Obama is causing a decline in the economy instead of a increase, he also has too many regulations. Romey goes on to say“I have had the experience in my life of taking on some tough problems,” Romney said. “And I must admit that simple answers are always very helpful but oftentimes inadequate. And in my view, to get this economy going again, we’re going to have to deal with more than just tax policy and just energy policy, even though both of those are part of my plan”.Other candidates were very quite this debate but Rick Perry was especially quite and offered no specifics on his ideas on the economy and his energy plan he talks so much about.  The overall setting of the debate was intimate and a round table discussion between the candidates. With Romney being the front runner of the debate as of now he was the target of the night. But he was very confident and cool during the debate, he took what was dished out and rolled with the punches. He answered every question very politically correct not only from his fellow candidates but also from the moderators.