2012 Iowa Caucus Live Thread

Iowa GOP ^ | 1.3.12 | Free Vulcan

[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.

[BigEdLB]

N. Cy Dohrs-Cey? Didn’t he work for MSNBC. Wouldn’t trust him.

[Theodore R.]

I would be shocking if Santorum led in IA, but the opponents say he can’t win anything else thereafter. Santorum 2012, while there’s still time.

[Art in Idaho]

If they really, truly can't vote for our best choice to beat Obama, Newt Gingrich, then I pray they vote for Sarah Cuda Palin!

In January 1952, Eisenhower announced that he was a Republican and that he would be willing to accept the call of the American people to serve as President. On November 4, 1952, he was elected President.

It's not too late!

People of Iowa, write in Sarah Palin!

Pray for Sarah! Pray for America!

[thesearethetimes...]

Awww shoot.... Now you are going to go and make me teary : /

May God guide our course.
Tatt

[ez]

Mary Matalin.

[RedMDer]

[luvie]

Good for you! Give him a shout-out from FReepers in Texas.

He’s a good man and would restore pride and honor to America.

He’ll probably never be given that chance. :( I hope I’m wrong about that.

[Theodore R.]

My dream ranking:

Santorum
Paul
Huntsman
Bachmann
Perry
Gingrich
Romney

[nutmeg]

I'm here, and will check back later when the Iowa results start coming in.

Here's hoping we will soon see an end to the moonbat Ron Paul and his nutty band of Paulistinians!

[pollywog]

May God guide our course.

This TRULY is where our answer will lie.

"If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land." 2 Chronicles 7:14

[BigEdLB]

http://www.c-span.org/Campaign2012/Watch-C-SPANs-Coverage-of-Iowa-Caucuses/10737426781-1/

Live on CSPAN from a caucus site in Urbbandale, IA

[BigEdLB]

The announcer just said that they are looking for a Bachmann and Huntsman speaker... Bad omen for Michele

[Mozilla]

Cspan chose two caucuses to cover:

The urban area is on cspan1:
http://www.c-span.org/Live-Video/C-SPAN/

The rural area is on cspan2:
http://www.c-span.org/Live-Video/C-SPAN2/

And the fox news site will stream live coverage of the results:
http://live.foxnews.com/

[deport]

Iowa Caucus Results - Fox News real time tallies as reported

[Boston Blackie]

The worst president in the history of our country is running for reelection and look at what his opposition is.

This country is so screwed.

[Theodore R.]

Rick Santorum is a pipe dream! But I’m still for him. Santorum 2012, while there is still time. Considering uninformed voters though, we can never be too optimistic.

[parksstp]

yeah, but a good sign for Santorum. People are aware of splitting the conservative vote. Unfortunately, Michele’s getting the ax, but like many of her supporters, I’m perfectly fine with Santorum.

[ElPatriota]

.."Newt can’t communicate. He said, “He was going to lose Iowa.” Who says things like that before the vote. Also he called Romney a liar which voters don’t like hearing that type of talk.."

REALLY?... I thought it was wonderful!... What Newt said is true, Romney-flipperino has been using his connections to stick it to Newt.. and the SOB just smiles and denies it...

Well, I say, although my favorite so far is SANTORUM, (I could vote for Newt if I have to) go for it Newt, FIGHT back, don't be a wimp!!

[BunnySlippers]

Agreed. A lot of ambivalence for all of them.

[luvie]

Thanks!!