GOP Rivals Grasp at SC Straw Poll Glory - McCain 164 Rudy 162 Hunter 158 Brownback 85 Mitt 80

The State (South Carolina) ^ | 3/1/07 | Aaron Gould

[txrangerette]

McCain was third, Brownback fourth, Romney fifth, Huckabee last. Guess Newt wasn't included bc he's not announced. The others have all said they're running.

[Jim Robinson]

I noticed they did a doubletake when they got to 2nd place.

Paraphasing:

[excitedly] Rudy is first with 130 votes and for second, and, uh, ahh, hmmm, [pregnant pause followed by a surprised] Duncan Hunter is second with 110 [almost a question].

[NinoFan]

I'm a South Carolina FReeper, but I'm in a different county.

[Carry_Okie]

Mea culpa for faulty memory.

[Monterrosa-24]

When Romney's and Huckabee's supporters start jumping ship most are going to swim to Hunter rather than Rudy. That would change this situation into a Hunter outright victory.

[Carry_Okie]

[excitedly] Rudy is first with 130 votes and for second, and, uh, ahh, hmmm, [pregnant pause followed by a surprised] Duncan Hunter is second with 110 [almost a question].

This reminds me of when Jimmy Carter won in Iowa. It won't be long before the base sends the GOP a 2X4 between the eyes.

[NapkinUser]

Well that sucks. I was hoping Tancredo would be on there or something.

Tancredo or Hunter, either is fine. I like Tancredo better. One needs to drop out though because they are both sucking votes and money away from each other.

[DrewsDad]

Arnie could have taken them.

[cgk]

uh, ahh, hmmm, [pregnant pause followed by a surprised] Duncan Hunter is second with 110 [almost a question].

Yes... they were waiting for their producers to come in and tell them there was an extra "1" in that count, and Hunter only got 10 votes not 110.

[txrangerette]

Thank you for that recap. It made my day!

I missed that part due to taking care of my Mother here in the home. I only saw the part where Cameron got carried away with the big story out of SC about Rudy the Liberal winning there.

Typical media.

[calcowgirl]

I noticed they did a doubletake when they got to 2nd place.

Sean is fawning over Giuliani the same way he did Arnold.

[NapkinUser]

"True but other TV news is a big step below ET."

I'm not so sure. When the Iraq war debate on Saturday was going on, CNN was doing full coverage, Fox News was talking about Anne Nicole Smith.

With Fox News, you could just see them make the turn for the worse with the murder of Laci Peterson, and it's been all downhill from there.

[Carry_Okie]

Arnie could have taken them.

To the cleaners; he's driving California into bankruptcy.

See tag line.

[calcowgirl]

No problema. Everyone is always overstating Rudy's credentials. ;-)

[DKNY]

Not according to CSPAN their TV coverage begins at 10, unless it is being carried live on another channel.

[txrangerette]

When you see the list, you know they were using announced candidates for President.

[Carry_Okie]

No problema. Everyone is always overstating Rudy's credentials. ;-)

Only to the cravenly credulous.

[Rudder]

Congratulations Rudy and Duncan!

I think Duncan did a good job in strategerie by his visits to the state. I think he did more (like, flyers, telephone calls, etc.) but can't recall. The good news is that whoever is the final front runner will have the conservative imprint in his platform and policies.

[NapkinUser]

"[excitedly] Rudy is first with 130 votes and for second, and, uh, ahh, hmmm, [pregnant pause followed by a surprised] Duncan Hunter is second with 110 [almost a question]."

I didn't see it but I wish I had. The media had to say a presidential name other than McCain, Giuliani or Romney.

Headline: Fox News admits Duncan Hunter exists.

Fox News before poll: Duncan Hunter will lose.
Fox News during poll: Duncan Hunter does not exist.
Fox News now: Our bad.

[cgk]

Everyone is always overstating Rudy's credentials. ;-)

How true!