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2012 Iowa Caucus Live Thread
Iowa GOP ^ | 1.3.12 | Free Vulcan

Posted on 01/03/2012 8:08:24 AM PST by Free Vulcan

Live thread to cover today's GOP caucus. News, predictions, opinions, totals, and the like.

Will be heading out about 4 pm or so to get our site ready and do a final review with the precinct chairs. I expect it to be bigger than 2008 with very heavy turnout and we are preparing for that.

We are also ready for disruptions. They simply won't be tolerated. The state party sent us a memo saying if there's any trouble call the cops immediately. Anyone trying to cause problems is going to get a rude awakening.

My predictions of the outcome are a narrow field with about a 10 point spread for the top five with Bachmann far behind in single digits:

Santorum - 24 Romney - 22 Paul - 20 Perry - 17 Gingrich - 14 Bachmann - 4 The Rest - 1

Think things are still in flux and many won't decide till right to the wire, so I'm not terribly confident of any predictions.


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To: dfwgator

I like him. He’s giving a good speech.


1,641 posted on 01/03/2012 9:40:27 PM PST by Chandalier (Perfect is the enemy of good.)
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To: BenKenobi

Santorm back up by 5 votes...outrageous.!!!


1,642 posted on 01/03/2012 9:41:01 PM PST by ez (When you're a hammer, everything looks like a nail. | FR Class of '98 |)
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To: STARWISE

Santorum by 5 votes with 99% in. Geez!!!


1,643 posted on 01/03/2012 9:41:01 PM PST by parksstp (Articulate Conservatives look for Converts. RINO's look for Democrat Heretics.)
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To: parksstp
CNN: John McCain to Endorse Mitt Romney in NH Tomorrow.

How utterly predictable.

1,644 posted on 01/03/2012 9:41:01 PM PST by Windflier (To anger a conservative, tell him a lie. To anger a liberal, tell him the truth.)
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To: parksstp

All up to whether there’s enough votes in those precincts. Mitt is done. All the Romney areas are in.


1,645 posted on 01/03/2012 9:41:23 PM PST by BenKenobi
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To: BenKenobi

so who’s going to win great one?


1,646 posted on 01/03/2012 9:41:23 PM PST by teg_76
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To: Sun
...You might remember that I supported Duncan Hunter as well, but it looks like Santorum is off to a better start...

Yeap... I still remember... that was almost unfair to ignore a good man like that and look what we got?... sigh

1,647 posted on 01/03/2012 9:41:31 PM PST by ElPatriota (The SILENCE of the Catholic Church in protecting our culture from perversion is ** DEAFENING **)
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To: Cato in PA

If this is true, my condolences to his supporters.

- - - - - -

They don’t have mine. They have been the nastiest bunch around here for awhile, vicious little creatures against every other candidate.


1,648 posted on 01/03/2012 9:41:31 PM PST by reaganaut (If Romney is a conservative then I'm the frickin Angel Moroni.)
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To: teg_76

I’m excited, his supporters in the room are excited, what’s the problem??


1,649 posted on 01/03/2012 9:41:38 PM PST by Deo volente (God willing, America will survive this Obamination.)
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To: Free Vulcan; All

Oooh... too bad. 98 percent and Romney just pulled ahead, 29,625 to 29,584 for Santorum.


1,650 posted on 01/03/2012 9:41:38 PM PST by darrellmaurina
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To: dfwgator

Absolutely - Mitt pulled the same 25% he’s pulled all year long and in the last caucus.

Romney up by 41 votes now with 98% reporting. Santorum will receive the same number of delegates.


1,651 posted on 01/03/2012 9:41:42 PM PST by bigbob
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To: bigbob

We are so proud of Him.Have a tear.


1,652 posted on 01/03/2012 9:41:53 PM PST by fatima (Free Hugs Today :))
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To: Rational Thought

I prefer Rick S over Romney any day.


1,653 posted on 01/03/2012 9:41:53 PM PST by GlockThe Vote (The Obama Adminstration: 2nd wave of attacks on America after 9/11)
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To: ez
Looks like the pickup just pulled in...

Yeah, Mittens up by 41 votes. But still have 2% out.

1,654 posted on 01/03/2012 9:42:03 PM PST by CedarDave
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To: bray

51 percent, and when questioned more closely, rather than asked simply “Are you pro-life?” the percentage went down. It turned out many weren’t really clear on the concept, some thinking that if you wouldn’t have an abortion yourself you were pro-life. I wish it were higher but it isn’t right now. It’s going to be a slow process if we ever get there.


1,655 posted on 01/03/2012 9:42:11 PM PST by firebrand
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To: Free Vulcan

“When the family breaks down, the economy suffers.”

Go, Rick, GO!


1,656 posted on 01/03/2012 9:42:33 PM PST by Cato in PA (When the family breaks down, the economy suffers.)
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To: dfwgator

Without question.


1,657 posted on 01/03/2012 9:42:33 PM PST by gov_bean_ counter
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To: sockmonkey

So sad.


1,658 posted on 01/03/2012 9:42:43 PM PST by publana (Beware the olive branch extended by a Dem for it disguises a clenched fist.)
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To: RitaOK

Oh, Rita, I hope not.

He’s the best.

If he actually drops out, I will lose all interest in this race.

I will, however, vote for the nominee. I may be gagging while I do it, but I will do it.


1,659 posted on 01/03/2012 9:42:43 PM PST by altura (Perry 2012)
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To: parksstp

What happened?

It was just Santorum 29,662 Romney 29,657 then reverted back to 98%. WTF?


1,660 posted on 01/03/2012 9:43:05 PM PST by parksstp (Articulate Conservatives look for Converts. RINO's look for Democrat Heretics.)
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