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Talk:Mystery:Why Did Santorum Quit? (view source)
Revision as of 23:19, April 15, 2012
, 23:19, April 15, 2012→Isn't it obvious?: But when Hillary ran out of money, she didn't quit; when Newt ran out of money he didn't quit. After all, it's only money, and most candidates believe in bigger ideals.
::::You keep providing excellent reasons to why he would quit; see above for the timing of the announcement before a major primary, and you're right, "his second-place standing had not changed for some time." Do you know what they usually call the guy whose second place standing remains unchanged for a long time? The loser. [[User:DVMRoberts|DVMRoberts]] 15:41, 15 April 2012 (EDT)
::::You keep providing excellent reasons to why he would quit; see above for the timing of the announcement before a major primary, and you're right, "his second-place standing had not changed for some time." Do you know what they usually call the guy whose second place standing remains unchanged for a long time? The loser. [[User:DVMRoberts|DVMRoberts]] 15:41, 15 April 2012 (EDT)
:::::So I think that there is general agreement that he quit because he didn't think he would win. And you've got to quit at some point. In that case the mystery, if there is one, is over the timing rather than the reason.--[[User:DavidEdwards|DavidEdwards]] 16:22, 15 April 2012 (EDT)
:::::So I think that there is general agreement that he quit because he didn't think he would win. And you've got to quit at some point. In that case the mystery, if there is one, is over the timing rather than the reason.--[[User:DavidEdwards|DavidEdwards]] 16:22, 15 April 2012 (EDT)
::::::It's the timing and circumstances that are the mystery. When does a competitive athlete stop trying in a game, despite having no chance of winning? Never, except in the unusual situations where there is another explanation (e.g., a stomach virus).
::::::But you may be right. There is logic to inferring that the Santorum campaign simply ran out of money. But when Hillary ran out of money, she didn't quit; when Newt ran out of money he didn't quit. After all, it's only money, and most candidates believe in bigger ideals.--[[User:Aschlafly|Andy Schlafly]] 19:19, 15 April 2012 (EDT)
== Also, he's broke. ==
== Also, he's broke. ==
[http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-57413143-503544/santorum-i-left-gop-race-because-money-dried-up/ Mystery solved]. Campaigns can't run on fairy dust. [[User:DVMRoberts|DVMRoberts]] 15:46, 15 April 2012 (EDT)
[http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-57413143-503544/santorum-i-left-gop-race-because-money-dried-up/ Mystery solved]. Campaigns can't run on fairy dust. [[User:DVMRoberts|DVMRoberts]] 15:46, 15 April 2012 (EDT)