Comments on: Some thoughts on the South Carolina primary

By: Elwood

Elwood — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 06:14:34 +0000

Pelosi: “There is something I know.–”

Does it involve sheep?

By: For Liberty

For Liberty — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 05:51:48 +0000

John King, CNN: “You make your case there passionately for President Obama. But also understand that this is a tough reelection climate for any president, Democrat or Republican in this economy. Because of your history with Speaker Gingrich, what goes through your mind when you think of the possibility, which is more real today than it was a week or a month ago, that he would be the Republican nominee and that you could come back here next January or next February with a President Gingrich?”

Rep. Nancy Pelosi: “Let me just say this. That will never happen.”

King: “Why?”

Pelosi: “He’s not going to be President of the United States. That’s not going to happen. Let me just make my prediction and stand by it, it isn’t going to happen.”

King: “Why are you so sure?”

Pelosi: “There is something I know. The Republicans, if they choose to nominate him that’s their prerogative. I don’t even think that’s going to happen.”

By: For Liberty

For Liberty — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 05:11:39 +0000

The Real Newt Gingrich:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02HX5v5Thpk&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksmCU9Nbksw&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exs41FdfqpY&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xk_0Ot9z3xg&feature=related

Don’t let him fool you. Beware.

By: John W

John W — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 21:15:33 +0000

Re: #9

“…is how liberal bigots project their own prejudices on people they disagree with…”

That’s a stretch. Josh’s statistics pretty much demolish your theory. But nice try. Very Newtonian!

By: RR, Senile Columnist

RR, Senile Columnist — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 20:37:32 +0000

RE 4: With a Mormon in the White House you get a lot of photogenic family members.

By: Elwood

Elwood — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 19:54:52 +0000

South Carolina is the buckle on the Bible belt.

It is in no way indicative of how rational people will vote.

By: AnyMouse69

AnyMouse69 — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:40:57 +0000

Thanks for responding. There is plenty to dislike with all the candidates. But then, California Conservatives are very used to choosing the lesser evil.

By: Josh Richman

Josh Richman — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:30:30 +0000

re #9: Exit polls said nearly two-thirds of South Carolina voters self-identified as evangelical or born-again Christians, and three quarters of those said it mattered to them that a candidate share their religious beliefs. Within those populations, the exit polls said, Romney got only one-fifth of the evangelical vote, and only about one-tenth among those who said sharing a candidate’s religious beliefs mattered to them a great deal.

That said, I know Romney has flipped to appear more conservative on abortion, healthcare, assault weapons, climate change, etc. I guess my point was that, for me, it’s just a marvel that “conservatives” flock to support Gingrich – who has lived an anything-but-conservative personal life, and in many ways is a paragon of the Beltway elite he’s so quick to pillory – instead of someone who actually has a chance of winning by satisfying the GOP base on some major issues (fiscal policy, immigration, etc.) while also bringing in independent votes. But I guess this shouldn’t surprise me – if Newt’s bomb-throwing, do-as-I-say-not-as-I-do record reminds me of anyone, it’s Rush Limbaugh, who for years was arguably the nation’s most revered conservative.

By: AnyMouse69

AnyMouse69 — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 14:28:36 +0000

Nice. Claiming that conservatives won’t vote for Romney just because he’s Mormon is how liberal bigots project their own prejudices on people they disagree with.

Claiming that he is “not conservative enough” is actually code for believing that the author of RomneyCare will be unwilling to undo ObamaCare.

By: John W

John W — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 06:19:31 +0000

Gingrich leads in Florida: According to Realclearpolitics.com, an Insider Advantage Poll taken the day after the South Carolina primary shows Gingrich up by 8 points in FL — 34% versus 26% for Romney; 13% for Paul and 11% for Santorum. The poll surveyed 557 likely voters (seems like a pretty small sample) with a margin of error + or – 4%. I’m skeptical, but this could get fun. Is it too late for Donald Trump to get in?