RE: Counting the votes in Iowa

RE: Counting the votes in Iowa (Full Version)

All Forums >> [Community Discussions] >> Dungeon of Political and Religious Discussion

Message

slvemike4u -> RE: Counting the votes in Iowa (1/3/2012 7:36:03 PM)
Apprently the turn out isnt all that the Republicans might have been hoping for. Republicans were hoping anti Obamaism and Tea baggers activism would add up to record numbers....so far the turn out is running at 2008 levels [:)]

slvemike4u -> RE: Counting the votes in Iowa (1/3/2012 7:40:52 PM)
Roland Martin,my apologies [:)]

MasterSlaveLA -> RE: Counting the votes in Iowa (1/3/2012 8:27:14 PM)
Honestly, I've never quite understood the significance of Iowa, as many have won Iowa, but didn't go any farther?!!

Hillwilliam -> RE: Counting the votes in Iowa (1/3/2012 8:33:31 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: MasterSlaveLA Honestly, I've never quite understood the significance of Iowa, as many have won Iowa, but didn't go any farther?!! You have an excellent point. I think I saw in the modern era, only 2 people who have won Iowa on the R side have gone on to get the nomination.

AlwaysLisa -> RE: Counting the votes in Iowa (1/3/2012 8:34:19 PM)
~FR~ Me either. I don't understand how Iowa became hub central. I will say, Santorum piqued my curiosity, until he opened his mouth about birth control and a few other issues.

DarkSteven -> RE: Counting the votes in Iowa (1/3/2012 8:37:56 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: MasterSlaveLA Honestly, I've never quite understood the significance of Iowa, as many have won Iowa, but didn't go any farther?!! First reportable race. The media's starved for results after eighteen moths of sound bites and positioning.

BitaTruble -> RE: Counting the votes in Iowa (1/3/2012 8:47:39 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: MasterSlaveLA Honestly, I've never quite understood the significance of Iowa, as many have won Iowa, but didn't go any farther?!! Besides being 'first' to caucus, they don't have any particular significance as far as I can tell. I guess it will depend on the outcome of the GE and which way the spinners want to spin things this cycle.

MasterSlaveLA -> RE: Counting the votes in Iowa (1/3/2012 8:47:54 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: DarkSteven quote: ORIGINAL: MasterSlaveLA Honestly, I've never quite understood the significance of Iowa, as many have won Iowa, but didn't go any farther?!! First reportable race. The media's starved for results after eighteen moths of sound bites and positioning. From a media standpoint, I guess?!! Obviously doesn't have any significance as to who's gonna get the nomination, as again... many have won Iowa, but didn't go any farther. Personally, I've been watching movies all night. [:)]

Owner59 -> RE: Counting the votes in Iowa (1/3/2012 8:57:21 PM)
Just seeing Mitt lose after declaring himself the winner will be worth all the fuss. Matters little that not everyone who wins Iowa wins the presidency.That could be said about almost any state and is meaningless. Iowa is important b/c the candidates think it is.

MasterSlaveLA -> RE: Counting the votes in Iowa (1/3/2012 9:01:01 PM)
I guess?!! (shrugs)

BitaTruble -> RE: Counting the votes in Iowa (1/3/2012 9:03:19 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Owner59 Iowa is important b/c the candidates think it is. As a gauge on whether or not they should stay in the hunt and continue to spend money, I would agree that it's important to the candidates. A mediocre or even a poor showing in Iowa isn't a death knell.. but it's a call for a few of the candidates to be prepared for some last rites, at least.

Owner59 -> RE: Counting the votes in Iowa (1/3/2012 9:11:52 PM)
Apparently, a HUGE amount of money was spent in Iowa.Mostly by Romney super-pacs who don`t have any limits on how much they can spend.That alone shows what importance they place on Iowa.

DarkSteven -> RE: Counting the votes in Iowa (1/3/2012 9:44:13 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: MasterSlaveLA Honestly, I've never quite understood the significance of Iowa, as many have won Iowa, but didn't go any farther?!! Yahoo agrees with you: http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/signal/iowa-results-mean-end-not-much-035302296.html

DarkSteven -> RE: Counting the votes in Iowa (1/3/2012 9:52:06 PM)
The fallout: Bachmann's campaign is in disarray. Her campaign manager hinted she might drop out, which she rebutted: http://news.yahoo.com/bachmann-tells-supporters-shes-staying-race-045117393.html Rick Perry sounds like he'll drop out: http://news.yahoo.com/perry-reassessing-bid-iowa-caucuses-051033487.html

popeye1250 -> RE: Counting the votes in Iowa (1/3/2012 10:11:49 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: slvemike4u How bat shit crazy are these people....the level of support Santorum and Paul are garnering is mind boggling[&o] Mike, will there be anyone running against Obama and his brown shirts this time around or have they ..."taken care of" the competition?

BitaTruble -> RE: Counting the votes in Iowa (1/3/2012 10:29:36 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: popeye1250 quote: ORIGINAL: slvemike4u How bat shit crazy are these people....the level of support Santorum and Paul are garnering is mind boggling[&o] Mike, will there be anyone running against Obama and his brown shirts this time around or have they ..."taken care of" the competition? Setting aside the Nazi reference, I think most of the competition has 'taken care' of itself. Why risk murder when political suicide is so popular these days?

Musicmystery -> RE: Counting the votes in Iowa (1/3/2012 10:46:10 PM)
Rick Santorum 29,944 24.6% Mitt Romney 29,926 24.5 Ron Paul 26,163 21.4 99% reporting.

Musicmystery -> RE: Counting the votes in Iowa (1/3/2012 10:53:02 PM)
Rick Santorum 29,968 24.5% — Mitt Romney 29,964 24.5 — Ron Paul 26,186 21.4

defiantbadgirl -> RE: Counting the votes in Iowa (1/3/2012 10:54:36 PM)
99% of votes in, Santorum leading by 4 votes. Hopefully, Republicans in other states are intelligent enough not to vote for someone like Santorum that wants to end Medicare. I shudder to think how many retired Americans will die if the Affordable Care Act is repealed and their primary insurance is privatized. Better pick out a tombstone soon if you have a pre-existing condition. Most Republican candidates don't want to make changes to the health care law, they want to completely repeal it. That means welcome back pre-existing conditions.

defiantbadgirl -> RE: Counting the votes in Iowa (1/3/2012 11:39:06 PM)
Now they're saying Romney pulled ahead. They have the mail in votes to count though. I still can't believe so many people voted for Santorum who wants to end Medicare and keep pre-existing conditions legal.

Page: << < prev 1 [2] 3 4 next > >>

Collarchat.com © 2025

Terms of Service

0.046875