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Super Tuesday night: Huck does a victory lap; Romney: “This campaign is going on!”; Hillary “won’t let anyone Swift Boat this country’s future;” McCain: “…get used to the idea that we are the Republican front-runner for the presidential nomination;” Obama: “Our time has come;” Hill and McCain projected winners in Cali

By Michelle Malkin  •  February 5, 2008 07:28 PM

Scroll down for updates…2/6 morning update…Obama claims delegate lead

12:20am tally….

MCCAIN: AZ, CA, CT, DE, IL, MO, NJ, NY, OK
HUCKABEE: AL, AR, GA, TN, WV
ROMNEY: CO, MA, MN, MT, ND, UT

CLINTON: AR, AZ, CA, MA, NY, NJ, OK, TN
OBAMA: AL, CT, CO, DE, GA, ID, IL, KS, MN, MO, ND, UT

HUCKABEE: AL, AR, GA, TN, WV
MCCAIN: AZ, CA, CT, DE, IL, MO, NJ, NY, OK
ROMNEY: CO, MA, MN, MT, ND, UT

Rove’s delegate math:
McCain (took every WTA state)- 520
Huck - 200
Romney - 170 (pre-Cali) - 200-250 (estimated after Cali)

Mapping the results here.

***
Alright, here’s your Super Tuesday night thread. (Morning thread here; afternoon thread here.) Settle in for a roller coaster ride tonight on the GOP side. Georgia is too close to call–with Romney and Huck at 33 each and McCain at 30. The early story on the Dem side is Obama, Obama, Obama-mania.

Update 7:45pm Eastern. The Other McCain has more Georgia results. He says stay tuned for metro Atlanta returns.

EP at Slapstick Politics has full Colorado caucus coverage. He writes: “Given the ‘purple’ state status and closed caucus policy, it is surprising that Colorado hasn’t rated much in the way of national attention.”

Update 8:06pm Eastern. CNN’s projections are here.

Update 8:12pm Eastern. Watch Arizona. Buzz tonight is all about the dead-heat right down between McCain and Romney in McCain’s home state.

This is not a surprise if you’ve been reading this blog.

Flashback Jan. 23:

What Arizona Republicans think of John McCain: “Arizona Senator John McCain may be doing well in national polls but the folks back home that know him best don’t seem to agree. According to a straw poll taken on Saturday, January 19 of 721 Republican Precinct Committeemen from Maricopa County, Arizona, McCain’s home county, at their annual county meeting, 59.2% found him unacceptable for the GOP presidential nomination and only 11% find him acceptable.”

FYI, Arizona is a winner-take-all contest.

Update 8:25pm Eastern. How AP is leading their latest dispatch…

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton was strongly supported by Hispanics and people seeking an experienced candidate, but held only modest leads with women and whites, two of her usual strengths, in early national exit polls Tuesday. A coalition of black, young white and higher-income voters were flocking to Sen. Barack Obama.

On the Republican side, preliminary data from exit polls of voters in 16 states showed Sen. John McCain was getting strong support from moderates and people valuing experience and leadership. He even had a modest edge among party regulars, a better showing for him with that group than usual. Mitt Romney was dominating the GOP’s most conservative voters and people wanting a strong stance against illegal immigrants.

Update 8:35pm Eastern. Fred Barnes is marveling right now on FNC about Huck possibly taking “five states! five states!” Calls it a “remarkable comeback.” Before anyone gets carried away with talk of a Huck resurgence, though, most of his victories are taking place in states that aren’t winner-take-all. Whatever delegates he picks up in Georgia, Alabama, etc., will be more than offset by his zero showings in NY and NJ and his weak showings in California, Illinois.

Update 8:37pm Eastern. As expected, McCain takes Delaware.

Update 8:44pm Eastern. Go here for Missouri results as they come in. Still very early. Only one percent reporting.

Update 8:48pm Eastern. Interesting how McCain campaigned in Massachusetts claiming he had a chance, while taking his own home state backyard for granted.

Update 9:04pm Eastern. Hill holds on to NY. The Corner says Missouri is still a near-dead heat according to exit polls.

Update 9:06pm Eastern. Bottom line so far on the GOP side: McCain was supposed to win Georgia, Alabama and Tennessee (see realclearpolitics.com). Huckabee may win all three (plus Arkansas and West Virginia.) A week ago, McCain was also strongly favored to win Missouri, Arizona, and California. It is now unclear whether he will win any of those three. The night’s a long way from over, but I’ve got to think McCain is not very happy right now.

Update 9:08pm Eastern. CNN projects that Obama takes Delaware — winner-take-all. It has been seen as a bellwether. Both Clinton and Obama campaigned there. Obama takes 90 percent of the black vote.

Update 9:19pm Eastern. Mac takes NY. Hill puts NJ away.

Update 9:30pm Eastern. Obama nabs Ala…and Kansas.

Update 9:35pm Eastern. Rove says McCain should be happy…Kristol notes the paradox: McCain’s winning, but he has structural weaknesses…Romney has to win somewhere other than Mass and Utah.

Update 9:58pm Eastern. McCain takes Oklahoma. Obama and Romney take Utah. Romney’s in third in Missouri. Not good. The Other McCain thinks McCain will come in third in Georgia.

Update 10:09pm Eastern. Huck does a victory dance in Arkansas: “Over the past few days, people have been trying to say that this is a two-man race. It is! And we’re in it…sometimes, one small, smooth stone is a whole lot more effective than a whole load of armor…and all the gold in the world…We’re still on our feet and much to the amazement of many, we’re getting there, folks.”

“There” being a vice presidential slot, I assume.

Update 10:23pm Eastern. Popular GOP Miss. governor Haley Barbour just finished a segment on Fox. He suggested that Huck at some point drop out and not carry on until the very last primary. But not until a clear favorite is chosen. Which hasn’t happened yet tonight.

Update 10:28pm Eastern. Obama projected to win Minnesota.

Update 10:34pm Eastern. Romney’s speaking: “One thing that’s clear: This campaign is going on!…We’re going to go all the way to the convention.”

Missouri blogging at at Gateway Pundit. Reader Matt e-mails that Kansas City and St. Louis still have a lot of ballots to count.

Update 10:44pm Eastern. Cable nets project McCain the winner in Arizona. Eked it out. (Update: Lead widens) 47 percent of conservatives went with Romney. Huck is the projected winner in Ga.

Update 10:53pm Eastern. Hillary speaks. Shrieks. Whatever. She’s doing a LOT of double-pointing. “Tonight is America’s night and it’s not over yet!” She’s plugging her website. And now…the first subprime reference of the night. Nutroots pander alert: Hillary proclaims: “I won’t let anyone Swift Boat this country’s future.”

If you haven’t ordered “To Set The Record Straight, How Swift Boat Veterans, POWs and the New Media Defeated John Kerry” by Scott Swett and Tim Ziegler, now’s the time.

Update 11:04pm Eastern. California polls have just closed. No winners projected there yet. Romney takes ND.

CNN says McCain just passed Huck in Missouri with votes from St. Louis coming in. Not looking good for Romney.

Update 11:13pm Eastern. Romney takes Minnesota.

Update 11:15pm Eastern. With 8% reporting in Colorado, Romney 49%; McCain 25%.

Update 11:30pm Eastern. CNN projects Huck the winner in Ga. belatedly (Fox called it a while ago). Tennessee is close - McCcain 32, Huck 34, Romney 24.

Montana results show:

Romney 38%
Paul 25%

Like commenter DougT, I haven’t seen anyone announce a projection on MT yet. Not sure why.

Update 11:39pm Eastern. McCain speaks from Arizona. “We’ve some of the biggest states in the country…I think tonight we have to get used to the idea that we are the Republican front-runner for the presidential nomination…and I don’t really mind it one bit.” He’s reading from a teleprompter. Congrats Huckabee for his success. “I salute you. I salute Gov. Huckabee.” Pauses. Congratulates Gov. Romney. “I salute them, too.”

CNN has a split screen. Obama is about to speak.

Update 11:45pm Eastern. Obama in Illinois. He’s saluting Dick Durbin. Ugh. “Our time has come, our movement is real, and change is coming to America.”

Update 11:56pm Eastern. Via RCP, Cali is looking up for Hill…

11:45 PM - Exit polls for the Dems in California look good for Hillary Clinton. Obama is thumping her by 30 points among Independents, but they’re only 18% of the vote tonight. Meanwhile, Clinton is beating him among registered Democrats (79% of the electorate) by 14 points, 55-41. Also of note, Latino Democrats were 26% of the vote in California, they broke 70-30 in favor of Clinton. -TOM BEVAN

12:03pm Eastern. Obama’s giving the longest speech of the night/morning. Milking all the free media he can get. “Change will not come if we wait for some other person…We are the change that we seek.”

An endless string of Chauncey Gardner moments.

Here we go: “Yes, he can!” “Yes, she can!” “Yes, we can!”

Update 12:07am Eastern. CNN calls TN for Huck.

Update 12:13am Eastern. FNC’s Megyn Kelly going over exit poll numbers. Among conservative and immigration voters in Cali, Romney is thumping McCain. Obama and Clinton 48/48 among liberal voters.

FNC calls Colorado for Romney and calls Cali for Hillary and McCain.

Update 1:57am
. Where Hillary’s Latino votes came from.

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  1. #1
    On February 5th, 2008 at 7:32 pm, Duke of Pronia said:

    Hope you have the Red Bull handy, Michelle. I am popping the popcorn as we speak and am looking forward to the bloodbath on the Democrat side tonight. On the Republican side? Not so much. Laisse les bon temps Rouler! Let the good times roll baby!

  2. #2
    On February 5th, 2008 at 7:37 pm, Duke of Pronia said:

    Oh, and Happy Mardi Gras to one and all from all of us here in the heart of Cajun country. Is it just my bias or is Mardi Gras the equivalent of St. Patrick’s Day. On that day EVERYONE is Irish. Today, is everyone a Louisianian? NAH! Prolly just my bias. lol

  3. #3
    On February 5th, 2008 at 7:39 pm, John Ansell said:

    Common Obama, it looks like the powers that be want to give me McCant. I’ll vote for Obamination over McCant.

  4. #4
    On February 5th, 2008 at 7:45 pm, mattymatt10 said:

    Hey Ms. Malkin - What do you mean by McCain as “damaged goods” by morning? Is that referring to the West Virginia controversy?

    Thanks.

  5. #5
    On February 5th, 2008 at 7:47 pm, Michelle Malkin said:

    No. I just mean he will not have definitely won the night.

  6. #6
    On February 5th, 2008 at 7:48 pm, DougT said:

    Just finished a hot plate of etouffee and a piece of king cake, Duke, (no baby for me this year, though) so we’re all ready for more Huey P. McCain style politicking tonight.

    Mardi Gras is even bigger than St. Patrick’s Day when there’s a national election happening the same day.

    15 minutes until four more states start counting.

    I’m thankful that we at least can complain about who were selecting rather than lament that we have no choice or say in the matter.

    I love this country.

    (And, no, I haven’t been “celebrating” Fat Tuesday…yet.)

  7. #7
    On February 5th, 2008 at 7:56 pm, Duke of Pronia said:

    DougT:
    Hope the etouffe was awesome. We are noshing on crawfish jambalaya. In my area, the custom of getting the baby means you gotta buy the next king cake. So you saved a couple of bucks there.

    I’m thankful that we at least can complain about who were selecting rather than lament that we have no choice or say in the matter.

    I love this country.

    Amen brother, amen.

  8. #8
    On February 5th, 2008 at 7:59 pm, VW12070 said:

    I’m watching how strong Huckabee is across the Southern states (at least early on), and I’m thinking about a McCain/Huckabee ticket.

    I think I just threw up in my mouth, just a little.

    On a happy note: Mary Katherine Ham is going to be on FNC later. Don’t touch that dial!

  9. #9
    On February 5th, 2008 at 7:59 pm, mattymatt10 said:

    On February 5th, 2008 at 7:47 pm, Michelle Malkin said:
    No. I just mean he will not have definitely won the night.

    Got it. Thanks for clarifying.

  10. #10
    On February 5th, 2008 at 8:04 pm, Lindsay said:

    I love the Other McCain’s term (in link above)for Huckabee voters: Hucktards.

    Hoping for a Romney strong showing and a McNasty nosedive. Fingers crossed. *Prayers sent*

    Thanks, Michelle, for all you do.

  11. #11
    On February 5th, 2008 at 8:05 pm, Mr_Conservative_Cat said:

    It may just be that everyone got out the word on McCain by the skin of their teeth. People like Michelle, who really aren’t very common, should take a very deep bow tomorrow morning if it looks like things are turning around. And so should everyone here on this board. While the average Joe and Joesette go about their lives getting the info from which they make their decisions from the MSM, the grass roots are getting the truth out.

    There is another thread which asks the CPAC question: “Is The GOP Lost?’ How silly. It’s only been highjacked - by the MSM. Boards like this make the MSM irrelevant - the same MSM that tells us that talk radio and your favorite candidate is irrelevant.

    Media students will be analyzing the results from tonight for years. Who did what and how?

    No, the GOP is not irrelevant. The MSM is irrelevant. The world just doesn’t know it yet. And we’ll see how irrelevent at this point in time by tomorrow morning.

  12. #12
    On February 5th, 2008 at 8:07 pm, brooklyn red said:

    “I’m thankful that we at least can complain about who were selecting rather than lament that we have no choice or say in the matter.

    I love this country”.

    I love this country too… my problem is that we are not selecting who we are selecting.

  13. #13
    On February 5th, 2008 at 8:15 pm, zorro said:

    Michelle, that inspirational video you posted earlier today with John Wayne and Dean Martin has gotten me in the mood for “Rio Bravo”… Lent starts tomorrow, so I may even have a beer (I usually give it up for Lent).

    I’m glad your here to cover the race for us. Thanks.

  14. #14
    On February 5th, 2008 at 8:16 pm, Blind_Mule said:

    Michelle Malkin said:
    No. I just mean he will not have definitely won the night.

    I think that is right. this exit polling is rediculous they have 1% in one state and 4% in another and they call a winner in the state? How’s that would’nt you want to atleast have 40 to 50 percent before you call that state, it does not make much sense to me. What I think would be funny if the MSM call these states for McCain or Hillary and in the morning the count turns the opposite way.

  15. #15
    On February 5th, 2008 at 8:26 pm, pedro4 said:

    McCain is dead regardless of tonite. He has really enraged Limbaugh, Hannity, etc and with the West Va. move may lose a lot of Romney voters. It will be a Dole-ish slaughter in November. As soon as he wins the nomination, the press will turn on him and he will be the befuddled cancer-stricken septegenarian that can’t even hold his own party together. see ya Johnny!

  16. #16
    On February 5th, 2008 at 8:26 pm, John Ansell said:

    Blind Mule, I just had somebody email me saying that they were not going to vote after they got off work because “Romney lost”. I fired back that our polls in California are open for a few more hours and not to give up. Further I told them to grab more people to go to the polls with them.

    I think they should do a black out on the press until after the polls are closed. Or something. I bet there are a great number of people like that friend.

  17. #17
    On February 5th, 2008 at 8:26 pm, rotarymunkey said:

    I just voted in CA, and in my small town election workers were telling Independents that they couldn’t vote in the Primary! The great state of CA hadn’t managed to properly update their voter registration lists for my party switch from “NP” to “Republican” so I had to insiste on a provisional ballot. If I hadn’t, and had voted NP or Dem, my vote would have been discredited later. Way to go with the election worker training, CA!

    The man immediately following me, who WAS registered as NP was made to vote provisional instead of being given a Dem ballot.

  18. #18
    On February 5th, 2008 at 8:34 pm, DougT said:

    Grassroots can help offset the impact of the media, but do you think it’s been made irrelevant?

    Has anyone else been listening to POTUS 08, channel 130 on XM? That has to be the most fair and balanced coverage that I’ve heard so far this season. They cover candidates rallies, speeches and interviews as they actually happened (no sound bites); they interview folks from across the political spectrum (or cube/square/quadrants if you don’t care for the left/right dichotomy); and the basic reporting is limited to the facts. They leave the opinions to the guests.

    If you have satellite radio, I recommend it.

    Brooklyn Red, I hear you. I got carried away with my perceived freedom. It was the sugar rush from the king cake. Where are my beads?

  19. #19
    On February 5th, 2008 at 8:35 pm, Blind_Mule said:

    Good job, everybody I know even the ones that said they were not going to vote, I convinced to back Romney we will see what he does here in Mo.

    I need to edit the above that is 10% and 14% I need to slow down. I’m running between my bedroom and the computer, my wife won’t give up the TV, American Idol ya know. :)

  20. #20
    On February 5th, 2008 at 8:37 pm, DougT said:

    C’mon, Blind_Mule, go out and stimulate the economy and pick up another TV. It’s your patriotic duty, man!

  21. #21
    On February 5th, 2008 at 8:39 pm, Blind_Mule said:

    C’mon, Blind_Mule, go out and stimulate the economy and pick up another TV. It’s your patriotic duty, man!

    I have 4, 1 in every bedroom and my family room how much stimulus does the economy need? :)

  22. #22
    On February 5th, 2008 at 8:44 pm, mattymatt10 said:

    I’ve been watching the CNN website, and I’m really getting sick of them projecting winners after 1% of the flippin’ vote is counted. Lousy, stupid cable news channels. Always have to be first with everything. They can’t just let things develop on their own.

  23. #23
    On February 5th, 2008 at 8:48 pm, behiker said:

    Is it possible that if McCain and Huckabee did have a little agreement for Huck to stay in the race that it may have worked a little too well and has backfired? Huck may take a few states that McCain thought were his and thus will require more primaries to go through before we get a clear winner. I think the word about McCain was only beginning to spread through the general population this weekend and may not have had a strong impact by today. With Dole’s letter controversy, McCain’s bragging, and some of Romney’s great television ads, the media can’t cover up for McCain any longer. McCain has really been exposed for who he is now and could give Romney some extra time to catch up and overtake. Is that wishful thinking, or is it too late for Romney? Either way, Michelle is 100% correct, McCain is damaged goods now. Thanks Michelle for your great coverage and work you do! I’m looking forward to voting in Virginia!

  24. #24
    On February 5th, 2008 at 8:48 pm, Blind_Mule said:

    I’m suprised they have not called Mo. for McCain vote in is 1%. Exit polling aint it grand

  25. #25
    On February 5th, 2008 at 8:55 pm, Blind_Mule said:

    Fox, PMSNBC, CNN what a bunch of retards I thought I was seeing things but I just saw a 1% and 3% called for McCain. Any body have a ball bat I think I need to eliminate a couple of TV’s.

  26. #26
    On February 5th, 2008 at 8:57 pm, Barry F. said:

    I have 4, 1 in every bedroom and my family room how much stimulus does the economy need?

    Well, maybe you just need to get another computer, B_M. ;-)

  27. #27
    On February 5th, 2008 at 9:00 pm, Lindsay said:

    Does anyone else not care what Karl Rove thinks? At one time I cared—until McCain’s amnesty vote and Bush’s support for open borders.

  28. #28
    On February 5th, 2008 at 9:02 pm, DougT said:

    Ah, the Busted TV Fallacy to economic growth…very nice B_M.

  29. #29
    On February 5th, 2008 at 9:02 pm, Paul-Cincy said:

    Laura Ingraham was just on Fox, suggesting a McCain-Romney ticket. I’d love that. Mitt ‘12. Then if McCain would introduce some prosecuted sanctions against employers of illegals so they’d diminish via attrition … I might support McCain under those circumstances. But what are his chances of picking Romney. Very very very slim. It would go to one of his buddies instead.

  30. #30
    On February 5th, 2008 at 9:03 pm, Barry F. said:

    Karl who? Just kidding.

    I don’t give a rat’s butt what Rove thinks at this point, especially if he is pulling for McCain too, like other DC insiders.

  31. #31
    On February 5th, 2008 at 9:04 pm, mattymatt10 said:

    Just saw Brit Hume interviewing Laura Ingraham. Brit is a class act all the way, but good lord, I had no Laura Ingraham was so fine. Wow.

    Why is it so hard to meet genuine conservative hotties in real life? sigh…..

  32. #32
    On February 5th, 2008 at 9:05 pm, Blind_Mule said:

    Barry F. said:
    Well, maybe you just need to get another computer, B_M.

    :lol: 3 of them there are four of us, and my wife does’nt mess with them, my son and daughter have their own.

  33. #33
    On February 5th, 2008 at 9:06 pm, brooklyn red said:

    Matt #22, every time you click on CNN gives them legitimacy… just say no.

    Please don’t feed the beast.

  34. #34
    On February 5th, 2008 at 9:07 pm, VW12070 said:

    Laura Ingraham, Mary Katherine Ham, and Megyn McCardle. The great tradition of Fox News!

    On a serious note, I think Romney is losing some steam tonight. But the Western states may save his campaign for the time being.

  35. #35
    On February 5th, 2008 at 9:09 pm, gayle said:

    This is giving me a massive headache.

    Cannot stand to see all the gloating and predicting when there’s a 1% or 2% showing.

    Guess they read minds.

    Watching GLENN BECK. I can stomach him and he’s a diehard ROMNEY supporter!
    Tune in……

  36. #36
    On February 5th, 2008 at 9:11 pm, Blind_Mule said:

    ALRIGHT! I have now comondered the TV in the living room. Carl can kiss my yea that.

  37. #37
    On February 5th, 2008 at 9:13 pm, Blind_Mule said:

    How about I buy a bazzillion in art supplies that will stimulate me and the economy and all MADE IN THE U.S.A.

  38. #38
    On February 5th, 2008 at 9:18 pm, nyc123me said:

    Here’s a scary thought.. Huckabee ends up as the Republican nominee.. ack!

  39. #39
    On February 5th, 2008 at 9:18 pm, Blind_Mule said:

    If Romney can win Missouri that may be a good sign for him.

  40. #40
    On February 5th, 2008 at 9:18 pm, VW12070 said:

    Ooops. Meant Megyn Kelly.

  41. #41
    On February 5th, 2008 at 9:18 pm, HaileTsada said:

    Please help me by investing in my Made in the USA, ‘Conservatives for McCain’ Eyepatch Company.

  42. #42
    On February 5th, 2008 at 9:21 pm, chsw said:

    What might happen to Romney is a repeat of Carter vs. Udall in 1976. Because of the winner-take-all primaries, Carter had the delegate majority at the convention. However, because he finished a close second in many states, Udall had actually received more votes in the primaries. Romney appears to be running second to Huckabee or to McCain almost everywhere. That means a win almost nowhere.

    chsw

    This election, don’t be a Jackass.

  43. #43
    On February 5th, 2008 at 9:21 pm, Blind_Mule said:

    HaileTsada said:
    Please help me by investing in my Made in the USA, ‘Conservatives for McCain’ Eyepatch Company.

    :lol: LMAOROF

  44. #44
    On February 5th, 2008 at 9:23 pm, TXRose said:

    I am hoping that Mitt hangs in for the March 4th primaries. It could be that as
    more and more people see the real McCain, in the next vote, there will be almost
    no votes for McCain or Huck and way more for Mitt.

  45. #45
    On February 5th, 2008 at 9:27 pm, DougT said:

    We’re going to work very hard to ensure a Mitt victory next week here in VA.

    We’ll get him along to you in March, TXRose.

  46. #46
    On February 5th, 2008 at 9:38 pm, Blind_Mule said:

    karl carl whatever, how far from a city do you have to be a suburb, because columbia is’nt a suburb and neither is cape giuardeau.

  47. #47
    On February 5th, 2008 at 9:42 pm, Blind_Mule said:

    Thanks Michelle, see ya all later got to crash and burn, gotta get up at 4:30am. I’ll have to see how it turns out in the morning.

  48. #48
    On February 5th, 2008 at 9:44 pm, nyc123me said:

    McCain you’re a nasty, foul-tempered little troll.
    2008 will forever be a stain on the history of the Republican party.

  49. #49
    On February 5th, 2008 at 9:45 pm, Glamchild said:

    There’s still over an hour left to go, here, in California.

    Plus, it’s Fat Tuesday, and we take our Fat Tuesday celebrations very seriously here.

    My Precinct was furnishing unlimited FREE Alcoholic beverages, right outside, before you went in to vote.

    Classy.

  50. #50
    On February 5th, 2008 at 9:47 pm, Glamchild said:

    Do Drunk Voters have the right to scream about being disenfranchised?

    Happy Fat Tuesday, Everyon !!!!

  51. #51
    On February 5th, 2008 at 9:48 pm, Glamchild said:

    Whose brilliant idea was it to hold an Election on boozy Fat Tuesday ?

  52. #52
    On February 5th, 2008 at 9:59 pm, Glamchild said:

    Confusion in LA voting? Yeah, I guess you do get confused when attempting to vote while under the influence of alcohol !!!!!

  53. #53
    On February 5th, 2008 at 10:00 pm, TXRose said:

    Thanks DougT. Glamchild….so many states just couldn’t wait until they normally
    would vote and moved their primaries up. I doubt that anyone but LA thought
    about Fat Tuesday.
    Why don’t we hold primaries on the same day all over this country? Then we would
    have our candidates and get the final campaign on the road and get this all done
    in less than 6 months. We would no longer be tormented by this effluvia for years
    as we are now.

  54. #54
    On February 5th, 2008 at 10:09 pm, DougT said:

    How long does it take to count votes in AZ?

  55. #55
    On February 5th, 2008 at 10:10 pm, slp said:

    The Arizona Republican Primary must be too close to call on the basis of exit polls.

    The ballots in Maricopa County were big fill in the arrows which are counted by scanners.

    Although the polls closed at 9pm, EST, it takes a while to start counting the ballots. I think that they have to be taken from each precinct to the County Elections Department in each county.

    However, once the computers start counting, complete county returns will be coming out very quickly.

  56. #56
    On February 5th, 2008 at 10:12 pm, Sisyphus said:

    Update 8:48pm Eastern. Interesting how McCain campaigned in Massachusetts claiming he had a chance, while taking his own home state backyard for granted.

    You forget that southern NH, the most populated and prosperous part, is intimately tied to Mass. and Boston based media and economy. His succesful bid for NH necessitated campaigning in Mass.

  57. #57
    On February 5th, 2008 at 10:13 pm, Jim M. said:

    TXRose,

    I hope Mitt hangs in there as well. If Huckabee has his way, though, Mitt won’t be around long.

    I did a double take on something you posted on another thread about Huckabee about asking Jesus to “smite” Romney. Yep, he said it, and much more:

    In a press conference in Mobile, Alabama today, Mr. Huckabee said that he had asked Jesus to stimulate the U.S. economy with “a fresh infusion of loaves and fishes.”

    The former Arkansas governor was not specific about the exact dollar amount of the loaves and fishes that he had asked Jesus to inject into the U.S. economy, but advisors later said that it was somewhere in the ballpark of $70 billion.

    Mr. Huckabee said that he had also asked Jesus to solve the nation’s mortgage crisis by “casting out the money lenders.”

    Jesus’ fish-and-loaf-based stimulus package drew a dismissive reaction from G.O.P. rival Mitt Romney, who questioned Jesus’ economic qualifications while campaigning in California.

    “Jesus Christ is my Lord and Savior, but with all due respect, I’m not sure that He could have turned around the Salt Lake Olympics,” Mr. Romney said.

    For his part, Mr. Huckabee offered this tart response to Mr. Romney’s remarks: “This is precisely why I have asked Jesus to smite Mitt Romney.”

  58. #58
    On February 5th, 2008 at 10:13 pm, Speakup said:

    McCain may prevail tonight, but wake up damaged goods

    As opposed to?

  59. #59
    On February 5th, 2008 at 10:17 pm, Jim M. said:

    Just checked the bio of the author of the “smiting” Romney piece. A comedy writer.

    Well, let me take the hook out of my mouth…

  60. #60
    On February 5th, 2008 at 10:20 pm, Glamchild said:

    Well, settle in everyone. Considering the slipshod way things are done here, in California, I’d be surprised if votes will be finished counted by Thursday. …And that’s just on a normal ’sober’ day.

    With all the partying going on…..who knows if they’ll ever be finished counting.

    The local news just showed the Mayor of LA with a drink in his hand, livin’ it up.

    They call that “disenfranchised” ????

  61. #61
    On February 5th, 2008 at 10:20 pm, thirteen28 said:

    McCain may prevail tonight, but wake up damaged goods in the morning.

    The first morning that McCain woke up as damaged goods occurred looooong ago.

  62. #62
    On February 5th, 2008 at 10:26 pm, Miss Ladybug said:

    Fat Tuesday came early this year, but Super Tuesday is always the same…

    Yes, I am just hoping Romney still has a chance on March 4 when I get my turn to vote.

    Also, here’s a thoughtful analysis on why to vote for Romney.

  63. #63
    On February 5th, 2008 at 10:26 pm, NBF said:

    The one nice thing about Romney being out of the race will be that we’ll no longer have to hear how he is “conservative” in some vague, mysterious way that no one can articulate.

    Pure panic-induced silliness.

  64. #64
    On February 5th, 2008 at 10:27 pm, BlameAmericaLast said:

    The electorate is dumber than I thought — Huckleberry? Winning in all these states?

    What’s with you people?

  65. #65
    On February 5th, 2008 at 10:28 pm, nyc123me said:

    #64 - the exact same words just came out of my mouth.. wow, it seems a majority of Americans are really really stupid. It’s almost embarrassing.

  66. #66
    On February 5th, 2008 at 10:31 pm, Miss Ladybug said:

    TXRose~

    I think they need to change how primaries are done, too. Here are some of the ideas being bandied about.

  67. #67
    On February 5th, 2008 at 10:32 pm, phdsvp said:

    Face it: regardless of positions, Romney’s a cardboard cutout and Huck’s a real guy and a great speaker. If you haven’t figured it out yet, even the GOP is not immune to style over substance.

  68. #68
    On February 5th, 2008 at 10:32 pm, Miss Ladybug said:

    I’m starting to feel sick to my stomach. The FNC pundits are talking about Romney having to drop out because “he’s not winning” anything tonight…

  69. #69
    On February 5th, 2008 at 10:34 pm, DougT said:

    19% in so far in AZ:

    McCain 51%
    Romney 29%

    The gap was much wider initially.

  70. #70
    On February 5th, 2008 at 10:36 pm, Lindsay said:

    Go Mitt! So glad you are going to keep fighting!

  71. #71
    On February 5th, 2008 at 10:39 pm, Mookie said:

    Zzzzzzzzz…

  72. #72
    On February 5th, 2008 at 10:41 pm, nyc123me said:

    time for a shower.. I feel dirty, and not in the good way.

  73. #73
    On February 5th, 2008 at 10:53 pm, TXRose said:

    JimM…..While you are removing your hook, I am removing mine. However, I
    would not be surprised if it had been true. Must check sources more closely.
    Has anyone heard about what will happen with all of the absentee ballots that
    were cast for candidates that have already dropped out?
    Hope Romney stays in a little longer Miss Ladybug because we start early voting
    on February 19th. I intend to cast my ballot as early as possible.

  74. #74
    On February 5th, 2008 at 10:53 pm, DougT said:

    How does a 2000 basis point margin of victory equal eeking it out in AZ? How close are we expecting that gap to close?

    I’m all for Mitt, but we need to see something in California.

    8 more minutes…

  75. #75
    On February 5th, 2008 at 10:59 pm, Lindsay said:

    I guess Hillary found her voice again.

  76. #76
    On February 5th, 2008 at 11:00 pm, TXRose said:

    #72,
    I have a very bad taste in my mouth. Think I’ll go brush teeth.

  77. #77
    On February 5th, 2008 at 11:00 pm, DougT said:

    Looks like Mitt takes ND.

  78. #78
    On February 5th, 2008 at 11:00 pm, BlameAmericaLast said:

    Hillary “won’t let anyone Swift Boat this country’s future”

    Is she irritating or what? Can you imagine having to listen to her for 4 years? I’d have to commit myself to an institution.

  79. #79
    On February 5th, 2008 at 11:01 pm, kikkimay said:

    TXRose-
    Is it true that if you vote in the Republican primary in Texas, that you have to vote for the Republican candidate in the general election?

  80. #80
    On February 5th, 2008 at 11:01 pm, BlameAmericaLast said:

    I’m hoping, praying CA delivers to Mitt. PLEASE…NOT McCan’t! Huckelberry has no chance.

    Did MN come in yet?

  81. #81
    On February 5th, 2008 at 11:02 pm, TXRose said:

    Mitt is saying that he isn’t done yet…that he’s going to keep fighting. Yea!!

  82. #82
    On February 5th, 2008 at 11:03 pm, Mookie said:

    Look at that! Romney won a state he hasn’t lived in!

  83. #83
    On February 5th, 2008 at 11:03 pm, DougT said:

    Mitt leads in MN, MT, and CO, but no one has declared him the winner that I can see.

  84. #84
    On February 5th, 2008 at 11:04 pm, Michelle Malkin said:

    How does a 2000 basis point margin of victory equal eeking it out in AZ?

    Yeah. Just updated.

  85. #85
    On February 5th, 2008 at 11:04 pm, RealImmigrantChick said:

    If McCain is the nominee, and Mitt is NOT his VP, then I have made a decision, along with my family, that we will purposefully vote for the dem candidate, so that the rinos will know not to mess with conservatives next time. I want to see this little, angry, vengeful, coniving and lying old man go down in flames. I want to see the GOP elites in pain, wondering what happened and thinking: I cannot believe we still need those plebs to win stuff. By the way, after this primary, I am stopping watching FOx news all together. They do not deserve my viewership and I think I will remove them from my satelite package since I am paying extra just to have Fox news.

  86. #86
    On February 5th, 2008 at 11:05 pm, an-artist said:

    Mitt up 48% here in Colorado…media is slow to project him as the winner.

  87. #87
    On February 5th, 2008 at 11:05 pm, TXRose said:

    No kikkimay. When you vote in the general election, it’s a new ballgame. Texas doesn’t lock out the major candidate of the opposite party of the party you are
    registered to. We get a lot of people that register Dem so they can vote against
    someone and then vote straight GOP, no less, in the election.

  88. #88
    On February 5th, 2008 at 11:06 pm, RealImmigrantChick said:

    TX Rose, I live in TX and when I registered, they never asked me my party and I have no party affiliation next to my name on my voter registraton card. So, I assume that is not true.

  89. #89
    On February 5th, 2008 at 11:08 pm, DougT said:

    Mitt just passed 50% in CO. Good times in the caucus states.

  90. #90
    On February 5th, 2008 at 11:09 pm, TXRose said:

    #88…..You get a stamp on your registration when you vote in the primary of your
    choice. We don’t have to state our party of choice when we register, thank goodness,
    but the stamp will not affect your vote in the Nov election at all.

  91. #91
    On February 5th, 2008 at 11:09 pm, Miss Ladybug said:

    And it’s not really “registering” as a D or R in Texas. You pick your primary (no party affiliation required when you register to vote). Then, if there is a run-off in either party primary, you can only vote in THAT run-off if you voted in THAT primary.

  92. #92
    On February 5th, 2008 at 11:10 pm, Lindsay said:

    DougT, shhhh! Don’t tell McCain.

  93. #93
    On February 5th, 2008 at 11:11 pm, DougT said:

    It would seem statistically impossible for Mitt to lose MT at this point.

  94. #94
    On February 5th, 2008 at 11:12 pm, RetFireman said:

    Here in California, at least the Sacramento stations, they are all talking about how Mccain is going to be taking the state.

    I can’t figure how my wife ended up voting for him, but it is a testament to our marriage that she can still vote the way she wants. I just had hoped she would have gone for Mitt.

    now, to stay home in November and not vote at all should McVain get the nomination is not the way to go. Theree is never a reason to let a Democrat, especially either of those two, in the Oval Office, ESPECIALLY while we are fighting for the life of our nation against the Islamic Global Domination Jihadists, and staying home in protest will be doing just that. McCain may be one of the worst choices we as a party could do, but he is still 1000x’s better than either Obama or Clinton.

  95. #95
    On February 5th, 2008 at 11:13 pm, DougT said:

    Romney has MN!!

  96. #96
    On February 5th, 2008 at 11:15 pm, TXRose said:

    You are correct, Ladybug. I forgot about runoffs. That is the only time you are held
    to party affliation. And….if there is a runoff and you did not vote in the primary but
    want to vote in the runoff, you may. Hope this helps clarify things.
    Left you a comment Miss Ladybug.
    Texans….don’t forget that we start early voting for the primary Feb 19 and finish
    early voting Feb 29th with election day the following Tues, Mar 4th.
    Have ya’ll heard about early voting? You can vote at any polling place in your
    county for that period of time. Say there is a polling place close to where you work
    and you want to vote there instead of the polling place in your precinct or a
    precinct that yours has been consolidated with, you can do so.

  97. #97
    On February 5th, 2008 at 11:20 pm, RealImmigrantChick said:

    CNN has McCain leading CA with 1%. I am gong to throw up.

  98. #98
    On February 5th, 2008 at 11:20 pm, VW12070 said:

    It looks like Mitt is going to win a bunch of small states (MT, ND, etc…) but it also looks like he will fall behind Huckabee in the delegate count. He needs a big win in CA to keep his campaign viable.

  99. #99
    On February 5th, 2008 at 11:21 pm, Miss Ladybug said:

    I think there is an early voting location at one of the grocery stores nearby…

  100. #100
    On February 5th, 2008 at 11:21 pm, DougT said:

    Very early there RIC…probably just the Berkeley precincts.

  101. #101
    On February 5th, 2008 at 11:23 pm, Miss Ladybug said:

    If it comes down to McCain & Huckabee as the final two, the GOP can kiss my @$$. The party will be so completely screwed, it’s not even funny.

  102. #102
    On February 5th, 2008 at 11:25 pm, Ignatius Reilly said:

    Ignatius Reilly>>Now and forever a broken glass opponent of the traitor McCain (and the populist, sly religious bigot, Huckabee)>

  103. #103
    On February 5th, 2008 at 11:26 pm, TXRose said:

    My husband just reminded me of the precinct conventions. You have to have voted in the primary, either during early voting or on election day. If you want to
    attend the precinct convention, it is held on the night of the election just after the
    polls close, in the polling place. If you want to attend, ask an election worker for
    a piece of paper proving that you have voted. You will have to show your voters
    registration or something that you got from an election worker when you voted
    whether you voted early or on election day. The precinct convention is the point
    at which the conventions start. This is when the delegates to the next convention
    are chosen. Then, in that convention, delegates for the state convention are
    chosen and then the national. Just be aware that there is a lot of cronyism that
    goes on in picking delegates.

  104. #104
    On February 5th, 2008 at 11:26 pm, DougT said:

    Mitt wins MT…Paul came in 2nd…

    100% counted, but still no declaration of a winner…I don’t get it.

  105. #105
    On February 5th, 2008 at 11:30 pm, DougT said:

    12% in CO…Romney to 50%.

    Gap is closing in CA, too. Mitt could make some noise.

  106. #106
    On February 5th, 2008 at 11:31 pm, RealImmigrantChick said:

    I have a bad feeling that McCain is going to win CA. I pray I am wrong. Again, if McCain is our nominee, I believe the only chance we conservatives have to survive in a 2 party system is to make sure McCain looses HUGE. I for one, after all of McCain’s dirty tricks, lies, nastiness, etc., will be delighted to help him go down. Bob Dole/Ford #2.

  107. #107
    On February 5th, 2008 at 11:32 pm, right_on said:


    Hillary proclaims: “I won’t let anyone Swift Boat this country’s future.”

    So? What? Is she pulling out of the race, or was that an underhanded reference to John Kerry’s support of Obama? This is going to be fun!!

  108. #108
    On February 5th, 2008 at 11:33 pm, SHoward said:

    Voted Mitt on my way home, tonight.

    Also, for those here in the land of fruits, nuts and flakes, NO on 93! (CA)

  109. #109
    On February 5th, 2008 at 11:35 pm, DougT said:

    The MSM thought MT was a territorial possession like Guam or American Samoa. Didn’t realize they had to project a winner.

    Montanans are probably the smartest voters on Super Tuesday, judging from the results.

  110. #110
    On February 5th, 2008 at 11:38 pm, DougT said:

    Romney takes a 54% to 22% lead over McCain in CO with 20% reporting.

    Project already.

  111. #111
    On February 5th, 2008 at 11:38 pm, right_on said:

    Also, for those here in the land of fruits, nuts and flakes, NO on 93! (CA)

    Better yet, NO on 93, and all the Indian Gaming Propositions. Who believes that the Indian Tribes WANT to pay more revenues to the state…something really stinks here! If they really want to give the state more money, why do they need a state law to make it official? These come with NO Guarantees!

  112. #112
    On February 5th, 2008 at 11:42 pm, Artbyruth said:

    Arizona goes to McCain….

  113. #113
    On February 5th, 2008 at 11:45 pm, RetFireman said:

    Could someone please explain toe why people are voting for Huckabee? Christ, I feel like I am in some kind of sick David Lynch movie, and I can’t leave. None of this campaign is making ant sense at all.

  114. #114
    On February 5th, 2008 at 11:45 pm, DougT said:

    The teleprompter schtick is fantastic, isn’t it? Most professional politicians at least make it look natural when they’re reading.

    Hey! When does AK start reporting?

  115. #115
    On February 5th, 2008 at 11:50 pm, DougT said:

    Romney takes CO. Woo hoo!

  116. #116
    On February 5th, 2008 at 11:51 pm, Lindsay said:

    The MSM thought MT was a territorial possession like Guam or American Samoa. Didn’t realize they had to project a winner.

    You are funny, DougT. The MSM is as much against Romney as McCain/Huckster.
    Wonder why?

    I really, really need to wait until tomorrow to see California’s results or I will never get to sleep.

    Thanks, Michelle, and all for the postings tonight by the rest of her gang.

    It ain’t over yet, even though McCain hopes it is.

  117. #117
    On February 5th, 2008 at 11:52 pm, Artbyruth said:

    RetFireman-

    Most evangelicals will not (cannot) vote for a Mormon and they dislike McCain…..so that leaves them with Huckabee, which is really a vote for McCain cuz it takes a vote away from Romney.

    Anyways, this is what my Christian friends (and hubby) did today…..

    I voted for Thompson because he was still on our ballot in AZ…but I know that I was helping out McCain. Oh well…what’s done is done.

  118. #118
    On February 5th, 2008 at 11:56 pm, Miss Ladybug said:

    DougT~

    Alaska is 3 hours behind Central - I have an uncle who lives up there and went up for his oldest’s wedding in 2004. It’s coming up on 8pm there, and I don’t know what time their polls will close.

  119. #119
    On February 5th, 2008 at 11:58 pm, DougT said:

    I can’t wait until McCain reads:

    “wait for applause”

    during one of his interminable tight-jawed stump speeches.

    Anyway, the gap is closing in CA. When my pals in Orange County are tallied in, this could be a Mitt state.

    I’m dying to see if AK goes to Paul or not, but it’ll have to wait for the a.m.

    I’m giving up fried food for Lent so I’ll be more stressed than usual come next week when our primary hits here in VA. If I’m going to go door-to-door, I’m going to need a bucket of Popeye’s to keep me upbeat.

  120. #120
    On February 5th, 2008 at 11:59 pm, Miss Ladybug said:

    Note to everyone: if someone has dropped out, there is no point in voting for them, except as a vote for McCain…

  121. #121
    On February 6th, 2008 at 12:04 am, DougT said:

    AK polls close at 12:30 a.m. eastern.

    I can’t do it. Good night everyone.

  122. #122
    On February 6th, 2008 at 12:04 am, nyc123me said:

    I’m proud to say I did not vote for that fowl-tempered little troll McCain.
    That’s the only way I can think of him now - a fowl-tempered little troll.
    The McCainites should never have opted for those lobotomies.

  123. #123
    On February 6th, 2008 at 12:06 am, nyc123me said:

    err.. that should be foul.. but fowl works too I guess..

  124. #124
    On February 6th, 2008 at 12:07 am, Miss Ladybug said:

    nyc123me~

    Someone somewhere on here called them “McCainiacs”. I think that is somehow more appropriate…

  125. #125
    On February 6th, 2008 at 12:09 am, SilverCat said:

    Say goodbye to Mitt. Huck has overtaken him for second.

  126. #126
    On February 6th, 2008 at 12:11 am, mattymatt10 said:

    So anyone here ever been to Australia? I hear it’s nice, I’m thinking of checking it out come January of next year. If it’s winter here, it’s summer there, right? Boy that’ll be nice. They got socialized medicine down there?

    I think I’ve had my fill of the people of this nation. The conservative movement is outnumbered, outvoted, and dead.

  127. #127
    On February 6th, 2008 at 12:16 am, Mookie said:

    McCain wins California and Missouri.

  128. #128
    On February 6th, 2008 at 12:18 am, taylork said:

    A McCain win solidifies my leaving of the GOP. But I supose it more like the GOP leaving me. Buh-bye DLTDHYOTWO

  129. #129
    On February 6th, 2008 at 12:21 am, Miss Ladybug said:

    mattymatt10~

    You can’t legally own firearms in Australia…

    My uncle (who works for big, bad oil) is being transferred Down Under for a couple of years. I’ll have to see what he has to say about it. He and his wife just went down to check out the area where they will be living.

  130. #130
    On February 6th, 2008 at 12:24 am, BlameAmericaLast said:

    Way too many idiots in this country. Especially my state of CA. McCain wins here. Go figure.

  131. #131
    On February 6th, 2008 at 12:24 am, Ombre Rose said:

    On February 5th, 2008 at 8:04 pm, Lindsay said:
    I love the Other McCain’s term (in link above)for Huckabee voters: Hucktards.

    Hoping for a Romney strong showing and a McNasty nosedive. Fingers crossed. *Prayers sent*

    Thanks, Michelle, for all you do.

    AMEN!

    MAJOR MEGA DITTOS!!!

    May God have mercy on our souls!

  132. #132
    On February 6th, 2008 at 12:25 am, Ignatius Reilly said:

    We’ve got snake-handlers and people speaking in tongues who fear the “cult” of Mormonism. We’ve got Jews who believe that they are God’s chosen people and he granted them a deed to Israel. We’ve got assorted Christian zealots who turn the difficult issue of Terri Schiavo into a huge, national morality play. We’ve got some Catholics who want to tear down the borders of our country for reasons they hear about at church. Needless to say, we have a growing Muslim population that includes many religiously inspired haters of America.

    As a non-believer, I have mostly kept very quiet about my views and been very supportive of “Christian culture,” very angry about the “war on Christmas” and other efforts to drive Christianity from the public square.

    But I am just about over the edge: Religion is a fairy tale for the sheeple! And I am fed up with all the trouble it causes. But tonight, I am especially enraged that fundamentalists morons — prisoners of their own mystical silliness — are bringing into politics their panic over Mormonism. A pox on all of you!

  133. #133
    On February 6th, 2008 at 12:25 am, mattymatt10 said:

    On February 6th, 2008 at 12:21 am, Miss Ladybug said:
    mattymatt10~

    You can’t legally own firearms in Australia…

    Hmm, well that certainly gives me pause. I don’t have one now, but I’d at least like to have the option open to me. Guess I’ll have to keep thinking and researching.

  134. #134
    On February 6th, 2008 at 12:31 am, Mookie said:

    MSNBC reporting a Sr. Romney campaign official says there will be “frank discussions” at Romney HQ tomorrow and that a trip to Kansas on Friday is “in doubt”.

  135. #135
    On February 6th, 2008 at 12:35 am, Ignatius Reilly said:

    re: #134…frank discussion at team Romney

    Mitt was very upbeat in his speech. But I thought that Ann’s face pretty well revealed the depth of her disappointment (and perhaps the end of lavish self-financing).

  136. #136
    On February 6th, 2008 at 12:39 am, yohannbiimu said:

    But I am just about over the edge: Religion is a fairy tale for the sheeple! And I am fed up with all the trouble it causes. But tonight, I am especially enraged that fundamentalists morons — prisoners of their own mystical silliness — are bringing into politics their panic over Mormonism. A pox on all of you!

    Wow, that’s very astute political analysis.

  137. #137
    On February 6th, 2008 at 12:39 am, BlameAmericaLast said:

    Hmm, well that certainly gives me pause. I don’t have one now, but I’d at least like to have the option open to me.

    I’ve been considering the Caymans. Very tax friendly. And you know if Hillbilly comes into office, you can kiss another 15% of your paycheck goodbye. And that’s on top of what you already pay…

  138. #138
    On February 6th, 2008 at 12:40 am, yohannbiimu said:

    BTW, that was sarcasm.

  139. #139
    On February 6th, 2008 at 12:40 am, Ombre Rose said:

    On February 5th, 2008 at 8:05 pm, Mr_Conservative_Cat said:

    &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&

    I really do wish you had a small clue how many people have already “tuned out”, who still care DEEPLY about our nation and what our govt is doing, but they have become so deeply burnt out from hoping for the GOP to be there for them the way Reagan was. But it just keeps spitting out Robert Doles and McCains and Kay Bailey Hutchisons, and Rick Perrys…

    You cannot imagine the underbelly, if you think this GOP is simply going to reshuffle the deck and get to keep all the cards in play, after this Primary.

    It’s their safety valve - since they have not yet seriously allowed themselves to take any irreparable steps towards meeting the Rinos on a field of honor - knowing the Rinos and Dims put together couldn’t find one if their lives depended on it.

  140. #140
    On February 6th, 2008 at 12:42 am, slp said:
  141. #141
    On February 6th, 2008 at 12:44 am, nyc123me said:

    Barring some kind of miracle, that’s pretty much it - there’s no hope left for Americans, it’s all downhill from here. Watch the markets continue to fall tomorrow. Watch the dollar weaken further. Might as well pull out of Iraq now too Bush, because we’re going to be welcoming in the terrorists soon enough, so no point risking more American lives in the meantime.
    The US is so screwed.

  142. #142
    On February 6th, 2008 at 12:45 am, Jiobaobubai said:

    #135 & #135 - I hope not. Neither McVain nor Punkabee have the finances to last the long term. Romney does, but the games we saw played today by Punkabee (the supposed man of God - except that HE is his only god) staying in a race he cannot win have actually raised him to a level above McVain on my all out disdain list.

    We have to let Ronmey know we will be there if he does not give up.

    So the so called war hero and the swamp thing team up to serve themselves instead of America when neither one of them can get enough votes on their own to win in an honest vote.

    I hope I am not watching the end of America, but a McCain nomination would be that. Punkabee is probably just another Clinton butt-boy.

  143. #143
    On February 6th, 2008 at 12:46 am, RetFireman said:

    All I can say is, if people are actually going to throw out a great person, a really excellent candidate and hand over the keys to this country to those that will surrender to our enemies, guaranteeing our defeat to Islam, guaranteeing an increase in taxes the likes of which this country has never seen, the welcoming of every last illegal alien into this country with no repercussions and the tearing down and throwing away and destruction of our borders and so many other horrible things, all over their fears of one man’s religious beliefs, which ultimately will mean exactly diddly squat when it comes to policy, proceedure or anything else once he were to become President, then they really need to go and get some mental help.