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To: UKTory

The nomination is going to a brokered convention.
Fred can win it there.

And also, he needs to keep *uckabee far far away from leadership in the GOP.


26 posted on 01/20/2008 3:05:03 AM PST by counterpunch (GOP Convention '08 — Go For Brokered!)
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To: counterpunch

“The nomination is going to a brokered convention.
Fred can win it there.”

How can he win it there? How many delegates would he need going in? Where is he going to get those delegates?

Do you really think that a ‘brokered convention’ (which seems to be the new favourite phrase on FR, though most of those using it don’t seem to have the faintest idea what it would involve or how it would play out) is going to select a candidate for President who had already been rejected by Primary voters nationwide?


29 posted on 01/20/2008 3:09:11 AM PST by UKTory
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To: counterpunch

“The nomination is going to a brokered convention.
Fred can win it there.”

I’ve seen this scenario floated here on FR. I’m sorry I just don’t see how Fred gets it, even with a brokered convention. His delegate count is almost nothing, his national support is almost nothing. Outside of a small very loyal base Fred just never caught on. I know the rest of the field is largely unacceptable to most conservatives, but it’s just not realistic to think Fred has any chance at this point.
I didn’t see his final numbers in SC. Did he break 20%? I realize that a lot of people here are very disappointed, but it’s time for Fred to put his campaign to bed. The best hope I see now is for 2012.


41 posted on 01/20/2008 3:23:03 AM PST by snarkybob (')
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