What makes you think Fred should have won SC easily? He was competing against someone who got not just Republican votes, but those of Independents and Democrats who voted, as in some of the other states, with the express purpose of messing with the Republican primaries. He was also competing against someone who was accepted without question by some Christian voters, because he was a preacher.
I thought Fred might do better, and I'm sorry that he didn't, but it wasn't because he wasn't getting his message out there. Those who listened to him voted for him. Sadly, others in SC seem to have something other than conservatism in mind this year.
I hope he stays in, though, we still need his strong conservative voice needling the voters and the other candidates.
“I thought Fred might do better, and I’m sorry that he didn’t, but it wasn’t because he wasn’t getting his message out there. Those who listened to him voted for him. Sadly, others in SC seem to have something other than conservatism in mind this year.”
Yeah. You and every other Fred Head. He didn’t do better because he’s not now, nor has he so far, been able to connect with voters. I’ll ask again. If Fred can’t finish better than distant 3rd, where can he possibly hope to win.
I think he’ll stay in to split the vote enough for McCain to advance.