What If Ron Paul Wins Iowa? What Then?

[Ms Tree]

I don't see a Santorum presidency. His fans are the extreme right. He looses in the center and left. Hell, he looses the moderate right.

 

[SparrowHawk]

I don't see a Santorum presidency. His fans are the extreme right. He looses in the center and left. Hell, he looses the moderate right.

You would on the surface seem to be correct. Yet he did win in PA which while not as Liberal as CA isn't exactly a think tank of conservative views.

 

[delldude]

I don't see a Santorum presidency. His fans are the extreme right. He looses in the center and left. Hell, he looses the moderate right.

Extreme right of what?

Extreme right, my friend is called fascism.

LoOsEs? You looses your mooses?

 

[SparrowHawk]

Well Speaking of losers, This just in:

Not Everyone Is Basking In Iowa's Afterglow
by Scott Neuman

January 4, 2012

Iowa proved a road to victory for Mitt Romney, but it was a road to nowhere for Michele Bachmann.

The field of Republican challengers narrowed Wednesday after the Minnesota congresswoman held a news conference in Des Moines to announce that she was ending her 2012 presidential bid following after a poor showing in Tuesday night's caucuses.
Texas Gov. Rick Perry addressed supporters in West Des Moines late Tuesday after an unimpressive performance in Iowa's caucuses.
Enlarge Evan Vucci/AP

Texas Gov. Rick Perry addressed supporters in West Des Moines late Tuesday after an unimpressive performance in Iowa's caucuses.

Speaking deliberatively, Bachmann said she had "no regrets" whatsoever and said she ran her race with integrity and will continue to fight for the causes she emphasized on the campaign trail.

It has been a long, deep slide for the candidate who enjoyed a high point in her campaign when she won a Republican straw poll in Ames, Iowa, several months ago.

In her statement, Bachmann referred repeatedly to "Obamacare" and said the Republican Party must not miss a "once-in-a-lifetime opportunity" to repeal both the sweeping health care law under Obama's watch and the financial regulation law known as Dodd-Frank.

Meanwhile, Texas Gov. Perry said he would return home for "prayer and reflection" to decide whether to continue.

Rest of the story

While Bachmann dropping out is no real surprise, Rick Perry deciding to stay in is a bit of a surprise. IMO, Newt is the one to watch. He will either explode and Capture the nomination OR (as I Suspect) implode and succumb to the weight of his ego and substantial baggage. By SC I think we will be down to a 3 or 4 horse field of Romney, Paul, Gingrich & Santorum OR Romney Paul, Perry & Santorum. Rick Santorum is the current wild card. Of all of them Rick Perry is the most intriguing. You don't get to be Governor of one of the largest states by coming off as the dim bulb he has been up until now.

The real question is going forward is just how pissed are the American People? Are they merely Mitt Romney level Pissed at Obama or are they Ron Paul level pissed at both parties?

 

[Ms Tree]

Perry and Gingrich will hang in because their ego won't let them see the light. They will both turn into law darts shortly. It will be between Romney and Paul till Paul drops too far behind in the delegate count and drops. Santorum is a side show at the circus. He will be the first to flame out in my opinion.

 

[delldude]

Perry and Gingrich will hang in because their ego won't let them see the light. They will both turn into law darts shortly. It will be between Romney and Paul till Paul drops too far behind in the delegate count and drops. Santorum is a side show at the circus. He will be the first to flame out in my opinion.

Newt's jacked big time......I suspect his campaigning will go neg...LOL

 

[tom barry]

Newt's jacked big time......I suspect his campaigning will go neg...LOL

Brother dell, you'll Never know how MUCH I hope you're RIGHT ! !

 

[SparrowHawk]

The first article is from a web page titled "The Daily Paul". Not exactly an unbiased source. However when you put it side by side with the CNN entrance poll some interesting comparisons unfold regarding Ron Paul's electability. I'm looking around to see what other outlets have to say now as well. So first "The Daily Paul" and then CNN.

Ron Paul Took Independents and Moderates by 8-to-1: Wanna Talk About Electability Now?
Submitted by Olero1 on Wed, 01/04/2012 - 02:28

This is HUGE. When you drill down into the numbers any political pro will tell you that this is REQUIRED to win a national election. NOBODY ELSE has it!

ONLY Ron Paul has the incredibly magnetic crossover draw needed to become the next President of the United States of America!

Congratulations to all who helped to pound the pavement, give caucus stump speeches, make phone calls, DONATED MONEY, or participated in any way to support the Champion of the Constitution.

Today was a good day.

CNN Entrance Poll Data

More later

 

[7days]

The first article is from a web page titled "The Daily Paul". Not exactly an unbiased source. However when you put it side by side with the CNN entrance poll some interesting comparisons unfold regarding Ron Paul's electability. I'm looking around to see what other outlets have to say now as well. So first "The Daily Paul" and then CNN.


CNN Entrance Poll Data

More later

Why the long face?

 

[SparrowHawk]

Here's an interesting table.


Caucus Winners

In Several cases the Eventual winner and POTUS has finished 3rd or 4th in Iowa. Most notable was Bill Clinton's 4th place finish all the way to the White House

Last Cycle, John McCain finished 4th as well.

It is also interesting to note that in Delegate count Paul, Romney & Santorum left Iowa with 7 each. So now it's off to NH where Ron Paul has run a strong second thus far.

 

[tom barry]

SparrowHawk.
While a lot of the "coolers" are mocking Ron Paul, let me tell you I'm Not one of them.
Here's Why;
I can Never remember (in 66 years) where the GOP primary ground....was RIPE for a so-called underdog to survive virtually untouched. Think of a BIG Nascar crash/pile-up, and 1 (only) driver comes right through the middle of it unscathed !

Already the EVANGELICAL Power Brokers( James Dobson/Ralph Reed, and a couple of other MORONS) :blink: :blink: are getting ready to huddle in Texas for the sole purpose of denying "MITTens" the nomination.

As for Santorum, wait till the "NON Family Values way" tip-off letter...that RS sent to Disgraced (R) Senator John Ensign emerges, during Ensigns SEX SCANDAL But no matter, lil' Ricky isn't going anywhere anyway.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/05/13/rick-santorum-john-ensign_n_861930.html

"In an interview friday, Santorum advisor John "BRA-BENDER" said he did'nt know WHY Santorum forwarded Hampton's E-mail to Ensign" ?
Who the - - - K has a name like "BRA" - "BENDER" ??

Finally, This Republican Primary SIDE SHOW has me peeing my pants from laughing SO Hard. I mean ol' NEWT (x3) is waiting outside the "bar" to cold cock Romney with his (political) "Black Jack" , every chance he can. h34r: h34r: Ron Paul very well may get the brass ring after all.

The GOP. The gift that KEEPS on GIVING !!!!!!!!!

 

[delldude]

Anybody catch this class move??

Paul isn't messing around.

As Business Insider noted, Paul’s huge organizational effort focused not just on getting votes, but on making sure Paul supporters stayed afterward to get themselves elected county delegates — the first stage in fortifying a solid wall of support come national convention time in Tampa, Fla. in August.

Story

 

[tom barry]

Hey, the Old Dude means business !!!!!!!!!!!!

Guess Who............................Waaaaa....Waaaaa.......sniff.....sniff.....Waaaaa........Waaaaa..........tantrum.......

southwind's Boy...NEWT (x3) !!!!!!!!!!

 

[Dog Wonder]

Where has Southwind gone?

Does he hibernate?

 

[SparrowHawk]

Where has Southwind gone?

Does he hibernate?

He's got a "Thang" going on with 7 Days.