US Republican hopefuls prepare for Florida

The victory by former Speaker of the House, Newt Gingrich, in the South Carolina primary, has left the race for the Republican presidential nomination wide open.

Gingrich is citing a strong desire for economic growth, plus irritation at the "establishment", particularly the media, as the reason for his victory.

As the battle moves to Florida, Gingrich will be looking to consolidate his win to prove he is a candidate who can beat President Obama, but Florida is not South Carolina.

Mitt Romney has maintained his lead in Florida polls but that may change after South Carolina, what he does have is the cash and the strong campaign team that Gingrich lacks.

Al Jazeera's John Terret reports from Washington.

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[tonyvac25]

RON PAUL 2012 ... THROW THEM FUCKERS OFF THE STAGE

[slhines7]

RON PAUL or expect more of the exact same damn thing, PERIOD!!

[barbbtx]

Santorum is the only one I trust out of the bunch. Yea, Dr. Paul is honest too, but I don't agree with his politics.

[slhines7]

@deejer67 True, I have not been into Politics in the 90's, let alone even now. However, I have been following economics since then and a student of the Austrian School of Economics. I personally support Ron Paul, Peter Schiff, Harry Browne (rip), William Engdahl, Max Keiser, Mark Faber, Steve Keen, etc. The only one that offers fundamental solutions is RON PAUL, PERIOD!! versus Bankster and Corp owned Puppet LIARS who want more of the same! Illegal Wars, Bailouts, Big Govt, etc.

[jd007200]

@soccermanmessi

How times change, 60+ years ago the Germans were the barbarians how its the Americans.

[zacharycat]

I hope that his wife has finally accepted their open marriage.

[tipuppy2011]

@soccermanmessi You fucking the Nazi

[123swot]

RON PAUL 2012

[yourtreat2]

We present to the world our greatest collection of morons for your praise and approval.

We in the US, thank you for indulging us in our time of need to elect sub-human politicians as our greatest saviours!.

[soccermanmessi]

THE GERMAN PRESS The Republican presidential contest in America is a > “freak show,” said Marc Pitzke in the German Der Spiegel. The > candidates vie with one another to spew the most outrageous hard-right > positions, denying evolution while endorsing torture and joking about > electrocuting illegal immigrants.

[rugssean]

Al jezzera...wtf???

[rugssean]

Obama is cheering

[tixmastr]

@AK8591 It was a GOP primary, but nice try.

[tixmastr]

@tipuppy2011 Have you been using the "no, YOU are" comeback since 1st grade? How's it working out for you?

Sorry to hear you don't love America, you can move to a more conservative religious country any time you like. Try Iran. Buhbye!

[AK8591]

@HemiHead66 "They had dead people voting again" um, that was the Democrats gig.

[HemiHead66]

The vote was a fraud. They had dead people voting again. Yesterday they said the matter was turned over to the Justice Dept., or some shit like that. It doesn't matter who wins anyway, you're going to get the same shit that we've always had. You can't shine turds. Just look at Obama, he started out looking to fix Washington, but every major piece of legislation that was passed was crafted to corporate whores, not the America people. And if the GOP had their way it would be even worse.

[draoi99]

Rond Paul 1812

[draoi99]

Juan Paul 2013

[draoi99]

Lon Paw 2014

[draoi99]

Ru Paul 2016

[deejer67]

@yablebab That all sounds like a great agenda! Eg. Public schools are in serious decay, my friend. Have been for a long time.

[deejer67]

@draoi99 Yes! NEWT2012!

[deejer67]

@yablebab What are you talking about? Newt won even though everyone on TV says he is bad. Don't let the media tell you what to think! Wake up people!

[deejer67]

@superfisto Newt will be elected.

[deejer67]

@GEERUP Yes, Thank God Newt finally fixed it!! Whew! Go Newt!