Romney Lost In Iowa, Rick Perry Quit, and Gingrich is Surging WTF

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  1. pedro3131 Running the Show While the Big Guy's Gone

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    I don't know why politics as normal is so funny to you non Americans. I'm sure you're candidates are preordained and ascend from the heavens to rule over you and there's no other candidates they have to run against or anything...

    OT on vote splitting. I'm not often wrong about these things, but I truly believed that the length of the democratic primary in 08 was going to split the democratic vote enough to hand McCain an easy win. That obviously didn't happen but it's make me very cautious about saying that the vote splitting affect is real. You look at the past history of close primaries, and almost none of them have you seen a significant affect on the final election results. Republicans are especially notorious for voting in house even after lengthy and bloody primaries (see McCain v Bush in 2000). Let's also not forget that Hillary actually won the popular vote in the democratic primary, only to have Obama win the general election in a landslide. If anything I'm beginning to believe it just mobilizes your base because you have voters thinking about politics for a year rather then only the few months leading up to the election.
    pedro3131, Jan 20, 2012
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  2. Warburg Well-Known Member

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    It's kind of the "Oh look how much they suck!" to distract us from the current situation in Europe.(and in general)
    Warburg, Jan 20, 2012
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  3. slydessertfox Total War Branch Head

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    Yeah probably.
    slydessertfox, Jan 20, 2012
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  4. Demondaze Xenos Scum

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    Guess I should prep the fallout shelter for another round of crazy.
    Demondaze, Jan 20, 2012
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  5. RickPerryLover strawberries oh sweet Jesus strawberries

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    I would. I honestly think he is going to run for reelection in 2014 and win. He has plenty of time to repair his image in Texas. As for a 2016 campaign I think it all depends on if he recovers from this years campaign.
    RickPerryLover, Jan 20, 2012
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  6. Demondaze Xenos Scum

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    He won't. He'll most likely be reelected Governor though.
    Demondaze, Jan 20, 2012
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  7. RickPerryLover strawberries oh sweet Jesus strawberries

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    I believe it all depends on how he explains his loss. If he says he lost for being too Conservative he'll get eaten alive, but if he comes back shruggs his shoulders and says "aw, I tried" he'll get enough support back.
    RickPerryLover, Jan 20, 2012
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  8. slydessertfox Total War Branch Head

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    How could Texans be so stupid?

    edit: and there is nowa y in hell he'll ever get elected president.
    slydessertfox, Jan 20, 2012
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  9. Demondaze Xenos Scum

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    What you two fail to realize is his opposition is none-existent down here.
    Demondaze, Jan 20, 2012
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  10. General Mosh Citystates Founder!

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    While I respect Gingrich as an author (I absolutely love his alternate history books), him actually in control of the US is a disaster! Except he is a treehugger, so thats his only plus.
    General Mosh, Jan 21, 2012
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  11. slydessertfox Total War Branch Head

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    Hes slowly been moving away from his position as pro-global warming...
    slydessertfox, Jan 21, 2012
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  12. RickPerryLover strawberries oh sweet Jesus strawberries

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    WOW! Speaker Gingrich beat Gov. Romney!!! A week ago it seemed there was no way to stop Romney! I am sure he has been humbled.
    RickPerryLover, Jan 21, 2012
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  13. Vassilli1942 Well-Known Member

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    Now much did he win by?
    Vassilli1942, Jan 21, 2012
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  14. slydessertfox Total War Branch Head

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    He beat him? I thought the polls dont close until midnight... Anyways I find Gingrich too be extremely bad as well.
    slydessertfox, Jan 21, 2012
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  15. RickPerryLover strawberries oh sweet Jesus strawberries

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    Vassilli1942-He Won by about 2000 votes Fox reports Gingrich 37% to Romney 32%

    Slydessertfox-He is the projected winner. It is pretty much safe to say he has won.
    RickPerryLover, Jan 21, 2012
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  16. Viking Socrates I am Mad Scientist

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    Viking Socrates, Jan 21, 2012
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  17. 0bserver92 Grand King of Moderation

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    CBC has called the South Carolina primary extremely racist.
    0bserver92, Jan 21, 2012
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  18. RickPerryLover strawberries oh sweet Jesus strawberries

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    ....How is it racist. All of the candidates are the same race, even Herman Cain is white in this election.
    RickPerryLover, Jan 21, 2012
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  19. 0bserver92 Grand King of Moderation

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    No they say it's because all the candidates and the voters like to use the race card.
    0bserver92, Jan 21, 2012
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  20. MayorEmanuel Do not weep, for salvation is coming.

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    Did you want one? I'm sure you could claim some Inuit heritage.
    MayorEmanuel, Jan 21, 2012
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