Posted on 02/02/2016 6:32:32 PM PST by T Ruth
Iowa taught two hard election lessons tonight. You can't win without organization and you can't win without enthusiasm.
Hillary Clinton came into Iowa with all the organization in the world, but none of the enthusiasm. It will take time to determine whether she managed to eke out a tiny victory against a senescent Socialist [snip].
Bernie Sanders had poor organization, but plenty of enthusiasm. And that paid off. 43% of Iowa caucus goers identified as Socialists and 53% as politically correct. [snip]
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On the Republican side of the dial, enthusiasm without organization also proved to be a disaster. Trump's campaign had plenty of enthusiasm and was ahead in the polls, but it lacked the organization to capitalize on the enthusiasm and all the free publicity. Rubio had some organization and enthusiasm and came in third. Ted Cruz had the best combination of organization and enthusiasm and came in first.
This outcome is bad news for Democrats and good news for Republicans.
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Either way the future looks bleak for a Democratic Party caught in a civil war between two visions of the past. [snip]
Republican turnout in Iowa has shattered records. Ted Cruz picked up more Iowa caucus votes than any other candidate ever received despite the crowded field of candidates. But a large turnout benefited a number of the frontrunners, including Trump, Rubio and Carson. Despite some of the uglier moments in the campaign, the enthusiasm can be seen in the strong turnout. If this trend continues in the general election, this will not be a Romney year in which Republicans stay home and let the Democrat win.
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"senescent Socialist,"
"the future looks bleak for a Democratic Party caught in a civil war between two visions of the past."
"Republican turnout in Iowa has shattered records. Ted Cruz picked up more Iowa caucus votes than any other candidate ever received despite the crowded field of candidates."
Hillary has little enthusiasm. She reminds people of the tired old past.
"Senescent Socialist"
Progressivism is Fascism.
“this will not be a Romney year”
unless they force feed us another Romney.
Yeah, don't bet on it. After the 2010 and 2012 betrayals by the GOPe, I think, should he be handed the nomination i.e. via the "fix", pro amnesty / open borders Rubio is going to prove that prediction to be somewhat inaccurate.
Eff them. I will stay home if the Pubbies run an amnesty pimp.
All Iowa did is buoy the hopes that another illegal alien will usurp the office of President.
Iowans were so hammered that 50 percent of the caucus voters pulled the lever for two ineligible cuban junior senators.
Is everyone in the pseudo conservative media really this far gone? /s
The Democrats are even worse. Any fool should see how robbed of nutrient have become their fields.
We are seeing the collapse of the party system in America as we have come to know it for more than 150 years.
And it can't come soon enough.
It can still be a Romney Year. That is what the GOPe Wing of the DC Uni-Party is aiming for at this time.
If they can get the two wings (Trump and Cruz) locked in an death match so that they can sneak in one 9f their candidates, (Rubio, Kasich, Cristy or Bish), they can deliver the country to their masters.
We are well on the way.
I love your graphic; and I can’t believe it was posted at wonkette.com
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