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2012 Iowa Caucus Live Thread
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| 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.
TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Iowa
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To: nutmeg
For those interested, Neil C has good coverage on FBN.
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posted on
01/03/2012 5:33:07 PM PST
by
seekthetruth
(I want a Commander In Chief who honors and supports our Military!)
To: RedMDer
Are ‘moderates’ the lukewarm that Jesus vomits from His mouth in Revelation 3? Hmmm...
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posted on
01/03/2012 5:33:34 PM PST
by
who knows what evil?
(G-d saved more animals than people on the ark...www.siameserescue.org.)
To: Free Vulcan
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posted on
01/03/2012 5:34:19 PM PST
by
Antoninus
(Defeat Romney--Defeat Obama.)
To: Deo volente
My choices:
1) Perry
2) Santorum
3) Newt
4) Bachman
5) Huntsman
6) Paul
7) n/a
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posted on
01/03/2012 5:34:19 PM PST
by
Kenny
To: Free Vulcan
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posted on
01/03/2012 5:35:03 PM PST
by
TomGuy
To: McGruff
” I am so sick of the 24 hour news programs hype that I stopped watching them. “ <<<
I am using CSPAN coverage starting out tonight. VERY informative and you get to see the three minute speeches for the candidate before the ballots are passed.
The HYPE is getting to all of us.
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posted on
01/03/2012 5:35:34 PM PST
by
RitaOK
(The higher you poll in Iowa, the more embarrassing it is for you.)
To: Deo volente
I think Paul takes it due to Dem crossovers.
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posted on
01/03/2012 5:35:55 PM PST
by
ez
(When you're a hammer, everything looks like a nail. | FR Class of '98 |)
To: who knows what evil?
Are moderates the lukewarm that Jesus vomits from His mouth in Revelation 3? Hmmm...Of course moderates would agree and disagree with that statement. You couldn't ask them. :-)
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posted on
01/03/2012 5:38:43 PM PST
by
writer33
(Mark Levin Is The Constitutional Engine Of Conservatism)
To: Art in Idaho
Hear! Hear! Beautiful picture as well.
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posted on
01/03/2012 5:39:13 PM PST
by
onyx
(PLEASE SUPPORT FREE REPUBLIC:DONATE MONTHLY! Sarah's New Ping List - tell me if you want on it.)
To: ez
I suspect the Paul phenom is due to DemocRATs doing their own “Operation Chaos”
290
posted on
01/03/2012 5:39:13 PM PST
by
COBOL2Java
(Virginia GOP: Romney's favorite butt boys)
To: Free Vulcan
CBS News Break just reported that the IA race appears to be among Romney, Paul and Santorum, based on internal data.
[No real votes yet.]
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posted on
01/03/2012 5:39:31 PM PST
by
TomGuy
To: Kenny
Move over to CSPAN and avoid the volatility and hype.
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posted on
01/03/2012 5:39:35 PM PST
by
RitaOK
(The higher you poll in Iowa, the more embarrassing it is for you.)
To: ez
I hope Ron Paul wins it.
It would make Iowa a joke and it would be a slap in the face to Mitty.
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posted on
01/03/2012 5:40:29 PM PST
by
Reagan69
(I supported Sarah Palin and all I got was a lousy DVD !)
To: RitaOK
I want to boycott FOX tonight. How’s that for resisting the Romney Regime at work?
294
posted on
01/03/2012 5:42:03 PM PST
by
RitaOK
(The higher you poll in Iowa, the more embarrassing it is for you.)
To: Art in Idaho
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posted on
01/03/2012 5:42:03 PM PST
by
luvie
(This tagline reserved for a hero.......)
To: Antoninus
Tonight Iowa completes its slow march toward irrelevance.
To: ez
I think Paul takes it due to Dem crossovers. Operation Chaos.
To: TomGuy
I’m new to the thread but doesn’t the actual voting not start until 8 local?
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posted on
01/03/2012 5:42:37 PM PST
by
eyedigress
((Old storm chaser from the west)?)
To: Reagan69
I agree. Pulling for Paul in this one.
To: ez
I think Paul takes it due to Dem crossovers.I think Paul's support is mainly Democrats. If he ran as an independent, he would actually help the Republicans.
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