Presidential Primaries 2012

[hgc]

After gaining the Palin endorsement, Newt says she will play "a major role" in his administration. What position could she possibly be qualified to perform?
http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/updates/4228?

Idiot Czar.

 

[hgc]

Again? Yes, again we remove R. Perry from our list of contenders.

Housekeeping: I'm also striking through a bevy of also-rans, they being C. "B." Roemer, F. Karger, R. Moore, T. McCotter and D. Duke (all new, frosty beard).

GOP
S. Palin of Fox News
W. "M." Romney •
M. Huckabee of Fox News
N. Gingrich of Fox News •
B. Jindal
T. Pawlenty •
K. Bailey Hutchison
M. Sanford
D. Patreus
T. Ridge
J. DeMint
C. Crist
R. Paul (le père) •
A. Keyes
J. Bush
R. Giuliani
D. Hunter
J. Huntsman Amb. to China •
M. Steele
J. Ensign
H. Barbour
R. Santorum of Fox News •
M. Bachmann •
R. Cheney
M. Pence
S. King
R. Ailes of Fox News
G. Pataki
S. Brownback
J. Thune
M. Daniels
G. Johnson (free the buds!) •
J. Bolton of Fox News
C. Christie
P. Ryan
H. Cain •
D. Trump
S. Angle
C. "B." Roemer •
R. Paul (le fils)
F. Karger •
R. Perry •
R. Moore •
T. McCotter •
D. Duke (All new! Frosty beard!) •

Dem
B. Obama •
R. Terry •

Libertarian
G. Johnson •

Anti- Certain Things Too Much Habituated in the 2 Major Parties
L. Dobbs of Fox News
D. Trump (Hair today, gone tomorrow)
H. Schultz (the first barista president?)

The Rent is Too Damn High
J. McMillan •

 

[Spindrift]

Idiot Czar.

Would that make her the biggest idiot or the smartest idiot?

 

[hgc]

Would that make her the biggest idiot or the smartest idiot?

It would be her job to find the answer to that question... though I think N. Gingrich already lays claim to title of smartest idiot.

 

[RenaissanceBiker]

I can't wait for the SC primary to be over. I'm getting 3 or 4 robo-calls a night. It was funny when a Perry commercial came on last night right before the debate. Apparently he had already bought a bunch ad space before suspending his campaign.

 

[Puppycow]

Just for the soap opera I do hope Gingrich does win.....

You might get your wish. Now several polls have Gingrich leading in SC.

South Carolina Republican Presidential Primary

 

[Puppycow]

I think it's time for another check at Intrade.
Here's where we were on Dec 15th:


And here's where we are today:

Romney: 78.7% +13.3%
Gingrich: 6.9% -13.7%
Huntsman: 4.5% -1.5%
Santorum: 4.0% +3.2%
Paul: 2.7% -5.2%
Perry: 1.5% -1.5%

Looks like nobody is being fooled by Santorum. For one thing he has no money to compete with Romney. Yes, his chances are slightly better today than they were two weeks ago, but he's still not likely to win the nomination.

Update time:
Romney: 70.6% -8.1%
Gingrich: 22.2% +15.3%
Paul: 4.0% +1.3%
Santorum: 0.8% -3.2%

Santorum looks like he'll come in fourth in SC despite his recent endorsement by evangelical leaders. Gingrich may win SC after all.

 

[Puppycow]

Does this explain Gingrich's surge in South Carolina?

Gingrich Says ‘Work’ Is A ‘Strange, Distant Concept’ To Juan Williams

Catholic Leaders Call On Gingrich And Santorum To ‘Stop Perpetuating Ugly Racial Stereotypes’ About Poverty

 

[AlBell]

Perhaps.

My googling indicated that more whites than blacks receive SNAP & TANF, so why Williams got in a snit is unknown.

 

[johnny karate]

Perhaps.

My googling indicated that more whites than blacks receive SNAP & TANF, so why Williams got in a snit is unknown.

Yes, that is indeed a head-scratcher:

And so, I’m prepared, if the NAACP invites me, I’ll go to their convention to talk about why the African American community should demand pay checks and not be satisfied with food stamps.

 

[a_unique_person]

Update time:
Romney: 70.6% -8.1%
Gingrich: 22.2% +15.3%
Paul: 4.0% +1.3%
Santorum: 0.8% -3.2%

Santorum looks like he'll come in fourth in SC despite his recent endorsement by evangelical leaders. Gingrich may win SC after all.

So the Evangelicals dislike Catholics less than Mormons.

 

[Puppycow]

ABC, NBC and Fox are projecting that Newt has won SC.

 

[BenBurch]

So the Evangelicals dislike Catholics less than Mormons.

That might be part of it, but I can't imagine all of it.

 

[Puppycow]

So, I guess the next question is how long will Santorum and Paul stay in this thing. And who is helped if they stay in or if they drop out.

 

[madfoot]

Why would Paul drop out? For that matter, Santorum too.

 

[RenaissanceBiker]

Romney just stated that he will release his 2010 and 2011 (estimated) tax returns on Tuesday. He said he wants to put that issue behind him.

 

[elbe]

I wouldn't be surprised to see Santorum drop, though maybe after his next showing.
Paul, I imagine, is in it for the long haul. He's not trying to become the candidate, he's trying to "get his message out there".

 

[Puppycow]

Why would Paul drop out? For that matter, Santorum too.

For the same reason that Rick Perry, Jon Huntsman and Michele Bachmann dropped out. They're not winning.

 

[Puppycow]

Romney just stated that he will release his 2010 and 2011 (estimated) tax returns on Tuesday. He said he wants to put that issue behind him.

Only two years? I don't think that'll be enough to make this go away entirely.

 

[Puppycow]

I wouldn't be surprised to see Santorum drop, though maybe after his next showing.
Paul, I imagine, is in it for the long haul. He's not trying to become the candidate, he's trying to "get his message out there".

Yeah, I think that's right about Paul, although at some point he'll need to decide whether he wants to make a third-party run or not.