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OFFICIAL MICHIGAN PRIMARY THREAD--LIVE!
freepers | January 15, 2008 | grellis

Posted on 01/15/2008 12:16:34 PM PST by grellis

Today is the big day!


TOPICS: Breaking News; Government; News/Current Events; US: Michigan
KEYWORDS: 2008gopprimary; mi2008; michigan; primary; romney
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To: absolootezer0
If Romney loses will he drop out? Or hang in for Nevada and South Carolina? When he loses those two does he continue to Super Tuesday?

If McCain loses and Romney wins we are in a real serious horse race with no apparent leader. On to South Carolina where McCain can try again to regain the leadership, but Huckabee might win.

Imagine going into Super Tuesday with Huckabee having the best "momentum story" due to wins in Iowa and South Carolina.

Michigan is pretty meaningless for Dems, for the reasons we all know. Is Nevada somewhat meaninginless for Republicans? Who is leading there anyway? South Carolina seems to carry a lot more weight in for pundits? Are they just hung up on tradition or does that make sense? The South certainly is the core of the GOP elelctoral vote.

21 posted on 01/15/2008 12:31:19 PM PST by Jack Black
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To: JohnnyZ

Go away little boy.


22 posted on 01/15/2008 12:31:24 PM PST by Scarchin (Romney/Thompson 2008)
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To: grellis
Rush reminded his audience today that if Huck & McCain are the nominees, people will sit home and we will lose the election and the party.
23 posted on 01/15/2008 12:31:33 PM PST by Miss Didi ("Good heavens, woman, this is a war not a garden party!" Dr. Meade, Gone with the Wind)
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To: americanophile
...unfortunately McCain is wrong on the issues.

So is Flip--which you will find out once he doesn't need your vote any more.
24 posted on 01/15/2008 12:32:31 PM PST by Antoninus ("Make all the promises you have to." --Mitt Romney)
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To: grellis

A quick scan of MSM Web sites gives me the impression that they’re setting up for two scenarios.

1. Mitt loses - BIG DEAL!

2. Mitt wins - Barely made it


25 posted on 01/15/2008 12:32:42 PM PST by Scarchin (Romney/Thompson 2008)
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To: rightwingintelligentsia
Heard so far there’s a light turnout.

three inches of snow on the ground, estimated turnout 20 percent.

26 posted on 01/15/2008 12:32:43 PM PST by rockabyebaby (PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR INFIDEL STEPHENJOHNBANKER)
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To: grellis

I voted in Ann Arbor about 1:30 this afternoon, west side, residential area, polling place is an elementary school.

Turnout seemed light but not insignificant. There was no waiting but there was a steady trickle of people coming in.

Outside there was a long haired guy with a homemade Kucinich sign and a woman trying to get signatures on a petition of some sort, I didn’t see what it was (impeach now?).

The only professionaly printed sign posted said, “Vote uncommited - Draft Gore ‘08!”.


27 posted on 01/15/2008 12:33:23 PM PST by papineau (Who doesn't jump is a French!!)
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

“Heard so far there’s a light turnout”

I also heard that there was heavy snow. If that is the case that could bode well for Mitt. The Jello’s (Independents) may decide to stay home thus leaving the ANTI-McCain to get out and crush him.


28 posted on 01/15/2008 12:33:32 PM PST by tennmountainman
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To: Miss Didi

RUSH: Moderate Jell-Os are the Michigan target audience.

McCain Targets Michigan Jell-Os
29 posted on 01/15/2008 12:33:41 PM PST by Miss Didi ("Good heavens, woman, this is a war not a garden party!" Dr. Meade, Gone with the Wind)
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To: Scarchin
Romney Moves Ahead of McCain to Win Michigan on Intrade, Overtakes Huck for GOP Nomination
http://race42008.com/2008/01/15/intrade-update-2/
30 posted on 01/15/2008 12:33:59 PM PST by redgirlinabluestate (Unite 4 Mitt - Stop Huck, McCain & Rudy)
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To: grellis
I would say: last one left in MI turn out the lights BUT we have elected the same Democrat-Socialist here so I’m betting we won’t be far behind. Race between Pgh and Philly of which will tank first.

McCain or Romney and Michigan...not surprising and explains a lot re: your post.
31 posted on 01/15/2008 12:34:32 PM PST by socialismisinsidious ( The socialist income tax system turns US citizens into beggars or quitters!)
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To: redgirlinabluestate

Cool!

Thanks for that.


32 posted on 01/15/2008 12:35:22 PM PST by Scarchin (Romney/Thompson 2008)
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To: grellis

So will a low turnout benefit or hurt Mitt or McCain?


33 posted on 01/15/2008 12:35:47 PM PST by GeorgiaDawg
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To: Rock&RollRepublican

Not Mark Levin, methinks. When you hear the name “Levin” in MI, it usually means our own communist Senator, Carl.


34 posted on 01/15/2008 12:36:03 PM PST by grellis (Is this the best we've got??!)
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To: Scarchin

yes, est


35 posted on 01/15/2008 12:36:44 PM PST by grellis (Is this the best we've got??!)
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To: Antoninus

Some of don’t think so:

“Our guiding principle has always been to select the most conservative viable candidate. In our judgment, that candidate is Mitt Romney, the former governor of Massachusetts. Unlike some other candidates in the race, Romney is a full-spectrum conservative: a supporter of free-market economics and limited government, moral causes such as the right to life and the preservation of marriage, and a foreign policy based on the national interest…More than the other primary candidates, Romney has President Bush’s virtues and avoids his flaws. His moral positions, and his instincts on taxes and foreign policy, are the same. But he is less inclined to federal activism, less tolerant of overspending, better able to defend conservative positions in debate, and more likely to demand performance from his subordinates. A winning combination, by our lights. In this most fluid and unpredictable Republican field, we vote for Mitt Romney.”
-The Editors, National Review


36 posted on 01/15/2008 12:37:23 PM PST by americanophile
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To: Antoninus

I didn’t buy it. He’s very popular here, though. This is going to be tight.


37 posted on 01/15/2008 12:37:44 PM PST by grellis (Is this the best we've got??!)
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To: JohnnyZ

McCain has the wrong party affiliation behind his name. He needs to on the democrat ticket. I will not vote for McCain if he is the nominee. Most right minded conservatives know what he is and is not. He is not a conservative, He is a liberal republican. McCain is wrong for America as much today as he was in 2000 or 2004. Go Fred....


38 posted on 01/15/2008 12:38:15 PM PST by The Forgotten Man (He works, he votes, generally he prays--but he always pays....)
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To: grellis
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1954146/posts
Mark Levin: Michigan, Vote for Romney!
39 posted on 01/15/2008 12:39:08 PM PST by redgirlinabluestate (Unite 4 Mitt - Stop Huck, McCain & Rudy)
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To: Miss Didi
Rush is probably wrong. Rush is certain to be wrong if the Witch wins the nom.
40 posted on 01/15/2008 1:10:43 PM PST by grellis (Is this the best we've got??!)
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