2008 Primaries Thread

Paul is never gonna concede, he wants his time in the spotlight - I'll bet he stays in right up to the convention.

Paul is likely going to stay until at least Texas.

if Romney is dropping out "really soon", that will make the GOP semi-cockus this Saturday in WA really interesting for Ron Paul.

So I guess part of the Obama response now re: debates is that the Clinton camp sent their offer for more debates to the press before they sent it to to Obama's campaign, i guess trying to play her move as grandstanding for the media. (which may be true, they want the attention on this debate issue and off of her self-loan or fundraising stories)

occasional weirdo indie rockers aside, a 3rd party Paul would take more votes away from Republicans than Democrats, no?

Paul even LOOKS like Perot, sorta. Of course.

Perot, but with a Scientology sheen.

So I guess part of the Obama response now re: debates is that the Clinton camp sent their offer for more debates to the press before they sent it to to Obama's campaign, i guess trying to play her move as grandstanding for the media.

If that's true, maybe the best response would be to publicly say "we're considering it" and delay a little to take some of the steam out of the issue?

More via NRO re: Romney:

This is the Final Countdown [Kathryn Jean Lopez]

I'd read what Byron reads into the e-mail and media drop-off too. I also am told there is a finance call right after his CPAC speech. I take that to mean there will be news in the CPAC speech. Either way, this is the beginning of the closing.

02/07 12:14 PM

More Re: Romney Pulling Out? [Byron York]

I just talked to another source in the Romney camp about the possibility that Romney is preparing to pull out of the race. "I think you pretty much nailed it," he told me. "You might also note that there have been no media buys placed since Super Tuesday. The radio silence is deafening. Go to CPAC. I would highly recommend it."

02/07 12:07 PM

ROMNEY OUT!

about the upcoming february primaries/caucuses, it no doubt looks positive for obama. but i'm a little nervous about wisconsin, texas, and ohio (my home state). i don't know, maybe all the momentum obama will get from the upcoming primaries will really help him out in texas/ohio (as will the funds, extra campaigning, etc.), but those two states' demographics look pretty good for hillary, to such an extent that obama's lead with the upcoming states might not matter with those two contests.

OBAMENTUM

Speaking of fundraising, have a laugh:

http://www.february7.org/

"STOP HILLARY...oh um yeah you can stop Obama too. Uh."

So Romney is apparently not dropping out but "suspending" his campaign.

So you think Romney's departure could possibly help Huck end the McMentum?? As much as Huckabee scares the shit out of me, he would probably be easier for the dem candidate to beat than McCain in...

"not dead, but merely sleeping"

how is it that Fuckabee is hanging in longer than Romney...?

Jesus power

Churches vote in larger packs than senior management.

morbius's impression of edward g. robinson is uncanny

okay, this is probably old had (and irrelevant) to everything & anything, but i kinda like it: Hey There Obama

I'm imagining Romney with a little pulsating light in his forehead indicating that he is in sleep mode.

Romney of Borg

Huckabee's chortling big time.

I'm torn between my enthusiasm for Obama and my hatred for precocious children.

The 'suspending' bit is hilarious because 2 to 1 says Romney is thinking, "Wait, I can hold on to my delegates and be a kingmaker at the convention."

Watching this CPAC thing on CNN.com, talk about boring. Blah blah blah, you should all read Atlas Shrugged and Conscience Of A Conservative, blah blah.

you should all read Atlas Shrugged

did Romney actually say this???!

RON PWNL

He's the non-senator, ya know.

No more mittmentum, campaign suspended

rats, bbc behind, carry on nothing to see here.

Romney on c-span right now, introduced by Laura Ingram as the "only conservative left in this race."

Hasn't dropped the bomb yet.

A NATION BUILT UPON ITYS FOUNDING FATHERS CAN NOT LONG STAND WITHOUT ITS CHILDREN'S FATHERS IN THE HOME

, introduced by Laura Ingram as the "only conservative left in this race."

good lord I do not understand these people. their hatred of mcain is completely baffling to me; but have fun digging your own graves, idiots. you won't be missed.

here's where i again urge everyone to tune into conservative talk radio this week. its amazing.

not funny enough for lolution thread:

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x18/gr8080/obit.jpg

here's where i again urge everyone to tune into conservative talk radio this week. its amazing.

I tried to watch Glenn Beck last night for the lolz .... he was gonna have Chuck Norris on and rant about McCain, but he decided to talk about the Democrats first and I couldn't hang ;__;

IN THIS TIME OF WAR I CAN NOT HAVE MY CAMPAIGN BE PART OF AIDING TERROR

(on him staying in the race aiding the dems)

Glen Beck has a very weird column on CNN right now - he was equally odd on TV last night, being taken to task by some black conservative for not getting behind McCain and complaining about being betrayed by Dubya

what a complete and utter fucking douchebag

xp about Mitt

lol moderater mentioning "mitt romney's main opponent" bringing the boos

Glen Beck has a very weird column on CNN right now - he was equally odd on TV last night, being taken to task by some black conservative for not getting behind McCain and complaining about being betrayed by Dubya

-- Shakey Mo Collier, Thursday, February 7, 2008 8:09 AM (22 seconds ago) Bookmark Link

if you're talking about Juan Williams, i caught a bit of them and at one point Glen belted out, "Juan! You know me! I'm an ALCOHOLIC!"

Is Juan Williams a conservative?

No more mittmentum, campaign suspended

DAMN. 10 Things Romney Could Have Done Differently. Just sayin'. . .

Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson don't like him.

xp

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2004169088_campaigns07m.html

Lol, way to go Seattle Times on concentrating on the REAL issue this weekend.

"I just found out about this caucus business this morning," said Terry Shull, 70, a retired naval officer, sitting at a desk at the Obama headquarters in Pioneer Square. "I said, 'What? The primary doesn't matter at all? That's nuts!' So I figured I'd better help make sure everyone else knows they have to show up at a caucus."

Shull, who says he's never been involved in politics before this election, began volunteering for the first time Wednesday.

He spent the morning sitting elbow to elbow with about 20 other volunteers, who straddled wooden chairs, munched on M&Ms and Doritos, and called list after list of Obama supporters to remind them where they need to go on Saturday.

"I'm inspired. We have the power to cause change. And we only have three days left," Shull said, his native Southern accent seeping into his speech.

At Clinton's campaign headquarters down the road in South Park, the type of junk food is different, but the sentiment among the volunteers remains the same.

"The biggest hurdle at this point is getting people educated about the importance of this caucus," said Charla Neuman, spokeswoman for the Clinton campaign, gesturing with a McDonald's hamburger. "We're going to be here for the next three days, putting on caucus training sessions, calling supporters and making sure people know what to expect."

Diane Coats, 55, a nurse and mother of two, began volunteering for Clinton for the first time Wednesday.

Like Shull, Coats had never worked on a political campaign before, but after hearing the inconclusive results of Super Tuesday, she said she realized that "our state can actually sway the election. That hasn't happened since I can remember."

To sum up:

Obama: Frito-Lay/Mars, Inc :: HRC : McDonald's

I don't like him either, xp

"Juan! You know me! I'm an ALCOHOLIC!"

Yes!!! wtf was that all about?!

I wonder how Jaun Williams feels about all the "LOL JUAN MCCAIN" comments made in just about every GOP pundit website in existence.