[ejdrapes]

As a Fred fan I must say I'd be feeling much worse if Mitt and Huck were reversed. Most likely Mitt won't win NH and then SC is up for grabs. Of course McCain or the Huckster could take SC but I have a feeling talk radio, esp Rush will be a lot more vocal in their displeasure in both candidates. And they'll have more than just one or two days to do it too so it might just begin to stick.

[wbill]

And they'll have more than just one or two days to do it too so it might just begin to stick.

Objectively speaking, the results for Fred this evening could have been better. But, I think that you're right. I also think that, had Iowa been on Next Thursday...Fred would have had a much better showing.

I'm not as confident as I was this morning, though.

It's unfortunate, He's the best candidate - hands down - on either side, IMHO.

[jmc813]

As a Fred fan I must say I'd be feeling much worse if Mitt and Huck were reversed.

Ditto.

[jmc813]

As a Fred fan I must say I'd be feeling much worse if Mitt and Huck were reversed.

Ditto.

[ellery]

As a Fred fan I must say I'd be feeling much worse if Mitt and Huck were reversed. Most likely Mitt won't win NH and then SC is up for grabs. Of course McCain or the Huckster could take SC but I have a feeling talk radio, esp Rush will be a lot more vocal in their displeasure in both candidates. And they'll have more than just one or two days to do it too so it might just begin to stick.

Yep. I will continue to avoid predictions, beyond the prediction that this race will continue to be unpredictable. But this isn't over by a long shot.

Romney is the guy who's looking the bleakest tonight -- after spending many months in Iowa and outspending his opponents 20-1, he lost to Huckabee -- and apparently lost badly unless he has a very late-breaking surge. In retrospect it looks like a major mistake for Romney to so openly telegraph how important Iowa was to him. But time will tell.