Posted on 03/14/2012 1:01:28 PM PDT by PSYCHO-FREEP
GOP being Punk’d?
We know that Democrats are crossing over in open primaries, such as Mississippi and Alabama, in order to vote for Rick Santorum, a big union candidate, their votes intended to throw the Republican National Convention into a contested balloting process.
This tactic was written up at the Daily Kos. Big union money has even invested for the Santorum campaign.
Pardon me for not having all the pertinent facts and I confess I don’t even have time to search for them all, today, to say nothing of presenting and formatting them, here. Can you help? Place further information into comments?
Santorum in Jackson, Mississippi, photo: Rogelio V. Solis, AP If memory serves me correctly, CNN’s John King last evening pointed out there according to their exit polling, about six to eight percent of Alabama voters called themselves Democrats. However, I did not find breakdown by party at the exit poll pages in cnn.com. That seems odd in itself, eh?
And if that many Democrats were willing to tell exit pollsters what they did, how many more just walked by them, refusing to be polled? If you were a prankster-voting in such a case, would you want to be examined by a pollster? Maybe some would. Maybe more would not.
CNN’s exit polls (for Mississippi and for Alabama) and the actual vote counts may be found at their site (and perhaps others have published exit polls, please tell me if you find any). Santorum’s final edge over Gingrich was approximately two percent in Mississippi and six percent in Alabama. Theoretically, both of these tallies could be within the margin of pranking.
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Sorry PSYCHO, it’s not us being Punk’d.
There exists a de facto campaign (by Conservative Republicans Gingrich & Santorum) to deny Romney the number of delegates needed to be selected as the Republican nominee. I agree with this strategy and hope that it succeeds.
To the extent that any (non-conservative) Rats come over and vote for Santorum or Gingrich in a misguided attempt to sabotage the Republicans, I welcome it. They are not the drivers of this strategy, they are USEFUL IDIOTS being used (and “punk’d) by the good guys (i.e., conservatives) in this noble effort. If our efforts to get a conservative nominee succeeds, these Rats will have made an inadvertent contribution to its success.
And, by the way PSYCHO, some of the Rats coming over to vote may be voting for Romney or some may be true conservatives (AKA Reagan Democrats).
Maroons....as Bugs used to say!
Wrong again. The Deomcrat voters were interviewed and pointed out that they voted for Santorum. Romney or Gingrich were not even mentioned by any of them.
Of course, it is true. They are wanting to keep Newt in the back. heaven forbid, if Newt began to come on strong (can’t have that by the left or by Romney's media nor Newt's own party leaders)
And NEWT knows the game being played and knows what to do about it, that as you know is why he is staying in. One way or another he will do everything he can to see that Romney is not our candidate. Gotta love Newt, he loves America FIRST.
No. People aren’t crazy for Newt. That simple.
No... it’s because there’s a plethora of BS flying in all directions this year, so I’m looking for better substantiation than your supposition the delta is 6-8%. What’s your evidence? I don’t just buy into what CNN or any other news organization is saying on exit polls.
.[ I agree with this strategy and hope that it succeeds.]
Figures......And you about to be educated in regards to the result.
Because the RNC is run by a bunch of loooosers!
I’m willing to believe that’s what happened in GA and SC...FL even. AL and MS? Not so much.
And you're believing what they say translates into that 6-8% you're touting here?
Well then, put you money where your mouth is slick!
Shoe me even half a link supporting your rhetoric, or your claim.
(Waiting for your reply)
Wrong genius. That's why they're in AL and not PA.
If so, all those dems are going to feel REALLY bad if Santorum is elected president. It couldn't happen to a better bunch ;)
PSYCHO-FREEP, will you stop bashing Santorum if he gets the nomination?
And, by the way PSYCHO, some of the Rats coming over to vote may be voting for Romney or some may be true conservatives (AKA Reagan Democrats).
That may be true. What I saw in Michigan were Democrat strategists (Joe DiSano), and liberal radio show hosts (Tony Trupiano) organizing Democrats to vote for Rick because they thought he’d be easier for Obama to beat. The local news interviewed Democrat after Democrat after voting that day. None were actual Santorum supporters. They were hardcore Obama supporters.
My question is do you have any numbers to support your suggestion?
I need that Maroons Bugs Bunny pic I saw last night. Totally the RNC!
PROVE IT or STFU!
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