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. 

Gov. Romney: Cease with your character assassination!

If the only playbook/path to the oval office Presidential hopeful, Mitt Romney, has is character assassination of his fellow GOP rivals... then he needs to pack-up-his-tent and go home NOW.  Does he really think the die-hard supporters of those Republican candidates [Palin, Cain, Gingrich, Perry, Bachman, and Huntsman] that he, and his team, have maligned, attacked, smeared, and just out right desecrated, will enthusiastically go knock on doors and tell their family, and friends, to go vote for him this Fall?  I mean... REALLY... does he???  

After getting the stuffing kicked out of him in Missouri, Minnesota and Colorado during those State's recent caucuses, Romney has now set his sights on the new target: Senator Rick Santorum.

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-02-09/romney-attacks-santorum-as-insider-after-three-state-wipeout.html

What? Does he not have a "track record" he can run on? Can he not articulate to the voting public his five-step or 10-step plan to turn this nation around... should he be elected?  Is his only game plan that of scorched-earth, leave no-man-standing tactics?  Well, as his favorable ratings continue plummeting, maybe he will realize that he's turning the masses off with that strategy.

In case his kitchen cabinet, political advisers haven't told him... the American people want to know what he will do to jump-start this economy? How he plans to massage the disgruntled business leaders... and also bring small business owners to the table to create some JOBS in America?  What is his position on Obamacare and what specifically he will do to repeal it––beginning day One!?!  

We in the heartland and bread-basket towns of this nation don't give a care about who Herman Cain supposedly 'hit on' or made a pass at, or whether Newt Gingrich got a check 15 years ago from Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, or Jimmy Sue or Timmy Lee either for that matter.  Tell us what you are going to do!!

Stop tearing other folks down and... call off his malignant Super-Pac.  For the next few months, he needs to spend this valuable time on the national stage telling the voters what HE will do to help us GET.THIS.NATION.BACK.ON.TRACK. PERIOD!!

So, to Governor Romney, if you want to be the big man in hopes of leading this great nation, then demonstrate that behavior in your political dealings. Cease with your character assassination!

Hats Off To Romney: But It Ain't Over Yet!

The age old adage: "it ain't over 'til the fat lady sings" surely applies to the 2012 GOP primaries.  With four states having successfully completed the primary process, and 46 more states yet on deck...we still have a very long way to go. 

The magic number for any of the candidates to clinch the title as Republican front runner is 1,144 delegates.  Of the top three contenders Senator Rick Santorum, by winning Iowa has racked up 14, Speaker Newt Gingrich who soundly took South Carolina, amassed a total of 26, and Governor Mitt Romney, securing both Florida and New Hampshire has a delegate total of approximately 87.        See chart

Now... with only a measly 10% of the total electorate having voted... the media is calling for the candidates to "piss-on-the-fire-and-call-it-hunt" already?   NOT!  

These GOP boys are only four states into the game, and there is already talk by GOP pundits to  "quit and coalesce behind one candidate?" Give.Me.A.Break!

Mitt Romney, during his recent victory speech in Florida was dead-on-the-money with this quote:   "A competitive primary does not divide us, it prepares us, and we [GOP] will win".

Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/the-only-two-points-in-romneys-florida-victory-speech-you-need-to-know-2012-1#ixzz1l6XlPIWH

Governor Mitt Romney

Well said Romney!  Indeed the nomination process thus far has been vitriolic and nasty––that's the nature of the sport.  But, if you boys can't handle the ruff-and-tumble of these brutal primaries... you really won't be able to stand the "Chicago street, 'Hood smack-down" that President Barack Obama is planning for the ultimate winner come Fall.  


As my old grandmama used to say: "...if you want to be tough, you must fall down a few times, get hurt, dust yourself off and get back in the game!"  

I say let the vetting stage continue and allow these contests to go onto Nevada next week and Super Tuesday next month––where approximately 400+ delegates are on the table for the taking.

So, "fat-lady", stay in your dressing room a little while longer. We'll call you when we're ready. But... it ain't over yet!


UPDATE:  Governor Mitt Romney makes the Occupy Wall Street's cause today one of the major talking points in the 2012 election.  Fresh off his win in Florida and during a Wednesday morning interview he made this comment:

“I’m not concerned about the very poor, we have a safety net there,” Mr Romney said, adding: “If it needs repair, I’ll fix it.”

 Uh...Governor... those kinds of incendiary comments will NOT help your effort in the Fall.  I need to tell the "fat lady" she can go a take a nap.  This is going to be a long, hot, summer!

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!