tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3551647111924186318.post4081839447059023297..comments2023-11-28T22:36:11.846-05:00Comments on Matthew Stone Dot Org: Did Ron Paul and Mitt Romney Cut a Deal?Blog Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15900497671781531454noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3551647111924186318.post-6527681833884054762012-01-23T08:37:32.206-05:002012-01-23T08:37:32.206-05:00I wouldn't put it beyond Romney's people t...I wouldn't put it beyond Romney's people to dismiss Paul. At this point, my analysis based on nothing seems about just as informed as any commentator on MSNBC/CNN/FOX News. <br /><br />But I think Romney knows that if Paul goes 3rd party, he'll lose. So he'll go to a certain distance to placate him and his movement.<br /><br />And yeah, I did hear some not-so-nice things during Iowa. But notice where the fire was concentrated during South Carolina. It was concentrated on Gingrich and Santorum, not Paul.Blog Adminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15900497671781531454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3551647111924186318.post-86963428818022936082012-01-23T08:11:39.029-05:002012-01-23T08:11:39.029-05:00That would make sense. If Romney wins after hammer...That would make sense. If Romney wins after hammering Paul, Paul might decide to run against him as an Independant.. Even the most viable of their field is running neck and neck with the Prez. Any 3rd party candidate, especially Paul, would mean victory for the Prez. <br />ZAAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3551647111924186318.post-3879667582368512752012-01-23T08:11:27.456-05:002012-01-23T08:11:27.456-05:00That's one thing I didn't agree with you o...That's one thing I didn't agree with you on Saturday's show, Matt. Romney's people are downright hostile to Ron Paul. You're apparently seeing some graciousness between the two candidates. I think Romney is just happy Paul is draining away some of the anti-Romney vote. I have seen nothing from Romney or his people that they grasp the size and important of the libertarian wing of the GOP.Paul K. Ogdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16137003328850866711noreply@blogger.com