Posted by
Bert Chapman on Tuesday, January 10, 2012 8:52:34 PM
Tonight's victory by Mitt Romney in the GOP presidential primary is not surprising but very welcome. Mitt survived a bizarre infestation of Democratic class warfare over the weekend from Newt Gingrich, Rick Perry, and Rick Santorum. It was as if "Occupy Wall Street" protesters temporarily took possession of these individuals souls and caused them to spout socialist rhetoric criticizing the core essentials of American free market economics which is a key tenet of conservative thought. Fortunately, New Hampshire voters were smart enough to see through this bizarre demagoguery. Romney's victory speech saw him demonstrate a passion he's often falsely accused of lacking and presenting a positive and empowering vision of America's future which you will never get from Barack Obama and his failed presidency. While I don't normally praise Ron Paul, I have to give him major credit today for criticizing the Democratic rhetoric emanating from Gingrich and Perry about Romney's activities at Bain Corp.
This race is far from over with challenging primaries looming in South Carolina, Florida, and other states. Emboldened by his 2nd place finish, Paul and the Paulbots will continue peddling their isolationist and antebellum economic fantasies. Huntman's third place finish means we'll have to put up with his smarmy rhetoric awhile longer. Gingrich and Santorum both shot themselves in the foot by succumbing to leftist petulance. However, momentum is clearly on Romney's side and it's time for fellow conservatives to get on board and support the man with the principles, intellect, sincerity, and discipline to defeat Barack Obama and restore America to fiscal solvency and international credibility.