The 2012 Republican Primary thread, early edition

[byu71]

If you need some comic relief try to catch Crissy Mathews analyzing this thing especially if he is discussing Romney.

He says Newt has totally opened up this thing for the Dems. He has unmasked this, whatever he called it, that is Bain. He said it is like Willie Horton was for Dukakis.

Sad thing is years and years ago Mathews was coherant.

[myboynoah]

Romney's lead has extened to 15 percent. It could get wider with favorable, heavily populated precincts still to report.

Thanks, Anderson. Now let's kick it over to John King for precinct by precinct analysis.

Romney up to 39% folks.

Romney now up to 40%, extending his lead over Paul by 17%. I expect Wolf and CNN will note this soon.

[myboynoah]

Romney now up to 40%, extending his lead over Paul by 17%. I expect Wolf and CNN will note this soon.

Dang! Back to 39%. The fat angry hobbit's attacks must have had an effect.

[Jeff Lebowski]

If you need some comic relief try to catch Crissy Mathews analyzing this thing especially if he is discussing Romney.

He says Newt has totally opened up this thing for the Dems. He has unmasked this, whatever he called it, that is Bain. He said it is like Willie Horton was for Dukakis.

Sad thing is years and years ago Mathews was coherant.

I used to watch The McLaughlin Group years ago on PBS religiously. Chris Matthews was a regular and he seemed fairly sensible.

[LA Ute]

Dang! Back to 39%. The fat angry hobbit's attacks must have had an effect.

Peggy Noonan had the best name for him yet: "angry little attack muffin."

[myboynoah]

Peggy Noonan had the best name for him yet: "angry little attack muffin."

I like mine better. We use that which is familiar to us. She likes muffins, I like LOTR.

[Jarid in Cedar]

Dang! Back to 39%. The fat angry hobbit's attacks must have had an effect.

"Stupid Fat Hobbit"

[myboynoah]

Dang! Back to 39%. The fat angry hobbit's attacks must have had an effect.

Back to 40% with populous Mitt-favorable precincts still to report. C'mon Mitt!

[myboynoah]

"Stupid Fat Hobbit"

Newt is no Rudy.

[Jarid in Cedar]

Newt is no Rudy.

Geek moment: Gollum called Sam a "stupid fat hobbit", yet Sam-wise was not.

Ok, back to reclaiming what is left of my pride.

[DrumNFeather]

Huntsman still using the "like to fire people" bit post New Hampshire. He's really soured on me the past week starting with the debates.

And the whole "he criticized me for serving my country."

I think Huntsman is angling for a VP run with Obama...

[Uncle Ted]

Ron Paul's National Campaign Chairman's message to all the candidates except Mitt Romney: Drop out because it is a two man race

“The race is becoming more clearly a two-man race between establishment candidate Mitt Romney and Ron Paul, the candidate of authentic change. That means there is only one true conservative choice.

[...]

“We urge Ron Paul’s opponents who have been unsuccessfully trying to be the conservative alternative to Mitt Romney to unite by getting out of the race and uniting behind Paul’s candidacy.

“Ron Paul has the boldest plan to cut spending, a dedication to protecting life, and a lifelong dedication to the Constitution and limited government. He also has the necessary support to campaign nationwide against Mitt Romney.

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Game on.

[Surfah]

Ron Paul's National Campaign Chairman's message to all the candidates except Mitt Romney: Drop out because it is a two man race



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Game on.

That's the only way Paul survives. But thus far everyone seems to be heading to SC. Ron's staff knows this spells trouble for their "dangerous" candidate. With McCain stumping for Mitt there I suspect Mitt to pick up most of his votes from 2008 and dominate the coast while the others split Huck's evangelicals which is the last thing Paul needs. I suspect NH may have been the high watermark for him. If Romney goes on to win the SC and then Florida primaries he needs to give it up like his campaign chairman suggests of the others. But I have a feeling he's going to continue to lecture us all on the constitution and liberty for awhile.

I actually like a lot of Ron Paul's ideas. But he's not presidential or electable. I don't care what polls say right now in a general. He would get rolled by Obama. Romney may too. But I think he has much more appeal than Paul does and a better chance to dethrone Obama.

[Uncle Ted]

I actually like a lot of Ron Paul's ideas. But he's not presidential or electable. I don't care what polls say right now in a general. He would get rolled by Obama. Romney may too. But I think he has much more appeal than Paul does and a better chance to dethrone Obama.

The problem is voters are stupid and think the election is episode of the Bachelor...



The next thing you know someone will propose that we vote with roses.

[Surfah]

The problem is voters are stupid and think the election is episode of the Bachelor...



The next thing you know someone will propose that we vote with roses.

Like I said he's not electable and personal qualities (whatever that is) matter. I don't think that's a bad thing especially when Romney polls only 2% behind Paul on the issues (pretty insignificant and probably within the sampling error margin) in your graphic but destroys him in the other.