It’s time to move forward together
Readers here have probably detected that we have been shifting steadily into general campaign mode as Gov. Romney’s nomination became more and more likely. Now, with Sen. Santorum’s suspension of his campaign, it’s official. Newt Gingrich will not remain a candidate for much longer. President Obama is already coming after Romney by name, and the campaign will be furious, ugly and expensive. CNN reported this morning that the Obama reelection campaign has already spent $100 million setting up offices in battleground states around the country.
Stating the matter simply, if Republicans are divided, we can expect four more years of Barack Obama as POTUS. Among other things, that means:
- Obamacare continues.
- Liberals could easily gain control of the U.S. Supreme Court. If only one conservative justice leaves the Court due to illness, death, or other circumstances, everything would change.
- Our continued movement towards a government-centered America.
The stakes are high. And everyone must recognize that.
Mitt Romney certainly does, and there are encouraging signs that Rick Santorum does too. From the Wall Street Journal today:
Rick Santorum had barely finished saying that he was pulling out of the Republican presidential primary when Mitt Romney’s campaign sent out a statement: “Mitt Romney: I congratulate Senator Santorum on the campaign he ran.”
Turns out that Mr. Santorum gave Mr. Romney a heads-up before his withdrawal. That’s not surprising for someone who may want to be considered for a role in the former Massachusetts governor’s campaign or a possible Romney administration. Mr. Santorum has been invited to sit down with the Romney camp at his soonest availability. That’s also no surprise: It will be in Mr. Romney’s best interests to keep Mr. Santorum’s more conservative supporters happy.
“Senator Santorum is an able and worthy competitor, and I congratulate him on the campaign he ran. He has proven himself to be an important voice in our party and in the nation,” Mr. Romney said in a statement. “We both recognize that what is most important is putting the failures of the last three years behind us and setting America back on the path to prosperity.”
To borrow a Santorum slogan: Game on!
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JLF9999 on 10 Apr 2012 at 6:05 pm #
Tonight on O’Reilly, guest host Laura Ingram was what is best described as almost hostile with the idea of Mitt Romney becoming the nominee. I hope she and the other anti-Romney forces get over it quickly. With out their full-throated support Mitt just might not win. I know she understands that intelectually but if she doesn’t internalize it she won’t be generating the kind of support that inspires her listeners and readers. The same can be said for all the other radio personalities and newsies. A middling effort means only one thing: four more years of Barack Obama. If so that will be just as much thier fault as anyone’s. The country’s future is in their hands as much as it is in Mitt’s.
K.G. on 10 Apr 2012 at 8:11 pm #
I heard Ingram as well. Her reaction was so disappointing. Mr. K.G. listened to Levin who is livid at Mitt’s win. Ingram and Crowley were so interesting, pontificating on what Mitt needs to say now. Aughghghg! Of course, he’s been saying those exact same things all along. What universe do they live in?
Fortunately Paul Ryan came on next and set them straight. Some readers from TownHall are pretty angry about it all too.
I hope people come to their senses ASAP.
Michael on 10 Apr 2012 at 11:08 pm #
I’ll only believe Santorum is really out when you guys take down his picture!