Michigan Leaning Towards Santorum? What?!?

As Michiganders search for the "right" GOP contender to face-off against President Barack Obama this coming November... home grown son, Mitt Romney, is facing an uphill battle. Even with the endorsement of newly elected Republican Governor Rick Snyder, Mitt Romney's support in his home state is mediocre––to say the least. 

Having been on-the-ground myself for the past few days, touring different cities throughout the Southwest Michigan region... I have not seen the level of enthusiasm for Romney that generally surrounds that of a front-runner.  And... with the state's primary election approximately a week away, on February 28th, a fever pitch of support for Romney's JUST.NOT.THERE!

With all the media hype that Romney is the only Republican to beat Obama is proving to be exactly what it is: a lame-stream-media-LIE.  

If I were to make a prediction, I would say the probability of Senator Rick Santorum winning all the marbles in the Michigan contest is extremely high.  And... that outcome would send shock waves to the GOP establishment and would put a Romney nomination in serious doubt.  (Remember, if Vice President Al Gore had won his home state of Tennessee in 2000, US history would have been a lot different).

It's safe to say that it will be almost impossible for Mitt Romney to beat Obama if he doesn't beat Santorum in his own house next Tuesday.  http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2012/02/16/if-santorum-wins-michigan-all-bets-are-off-for-romney/
  
No... the way I see it, this GOP primary is wide-open.  Look out for Gingrich, Paul, and who knows... even Sarah Palin to overtake Romney by the time the big dance happens in Tampa this summer.  Right now, it's anybody's ball game.  

I'll be in the Wolverine State through Thursday... and will keep you posted via this blog. 

GOP: Let's Keep This Ball A 'Rollin!

Can you believe, my old blog site: vberryhill-soulvoice.blogspot.com has disappeared from the world wide web. Poof...Gone!  But no need for alarm. My SOUL VOICEWill.Not.Be.Silenced!!!  Please note my new blog website Vivian Berryhill Soul Voice. Tell others that I may have a new site look, but I have not changed. I will still post in-your-face commentary regarding Democrats, Republicans, Blacks, Whites, Latinos... whoever. 

Now, we have a critical election about to take place in this country.  As a matter of fact, this election is probably the most important one of our time, and we need all voices making the case leading up to November 2012.  

The Florida Republican Primary is scheduled for tomorrow.  The stakes are high––as this is a winner takes all primary.  I don't know Governor Mitt Romney... but I do know Speaker Newt Gingrich, personally.  He is a long-time friend. And, where I come from, friendships matter!

Voters in Florida have a chance to keep this primary battle alive.  A vote for Newt extends the democratic process and keeps the vetting of the candidates: Romney, Santorum, Paul and Gingrich, as an option for future voters in the South, the West, the Mid-West––who deserve to have our votes registered as well. 

Say what you will about Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin, who... I'm not a fan of...but she made a valid point recently on Fox News when she said:

"if for no other reason, rage against the machine, vote for Newt; annoy a liberal, vote Newt. Keep this vetting process going, keep the debate going".

Old Sarah may not have said this as eloquently as some others might have, but she is right on the money!  We have only had three... "3"... states to participate in this 2012 primary process.  And, we have had three different winners in each contest.  If the "powers that be" are allowed to crown Governor Romney the 2012 nominee before the South gets its say during Super Tuesday, then America will be no better than any other third world, dictator-controlled country.

So, Republicans in Florida, the ball is in your court.  Get out and vote tomorrow for Newt and let's keep this ball a rollin!