Correct, and I live in NH! The First in the Nation is a scam by the GOP to annoint the chosen one and use the media to punish the losers.
Palin will lose in NH for two reasons:
1. Palin is a Christian, NH is very anti-religon. Lots of “smart” people here that don’t need religon.... At our Church, we jokingly call ourselves “the frozen chosen”.
2. The NH GOP machine hates the TEA Party and Christians.
TEA party is not welcomed by the GOP or Democrats here in NH.
Open primary allows 'independents' to vote for the worst GOP candidate; then the media fawns all over that candidate, providing momentum. Registered Republicans supported Romney last time, but we all know who won.