ABC - Third place too close to call - includes Ron Paul as possibility

As the returns began to trickle in, a spontaneous prayer circle broke out at the Des Moines Embassy Suites where Huckabee supporters were congregating. The group prayed for Huckabee's victory as well as some of his more conservative views — including an end to abortion and homosexuality.

My god, the older religious right are so EASY to manipulate.

It is the presidents job to end homosexuality eh? Is he going to reach his holy hands into every gay american's brain and "fix" them?
The only other option I see is state sanctioned persecution. Funny how it was religion itself that was persecuted not so long ago.
 
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Third place remains too close to call with former U.S. Sen. Fred Thompson, R-Tenn., holding a slight lead, based on ABC News projections, over U.S. Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., and U.S. Rep. Ron Paul, R-Calif.

Good lord
 
Four people didn't compete big money in Iowa and that is Dr. Paul, Rudy, Fred and McCain. There is just about a two way tie for 3rd with Paul a little behind. Paul had the least coverage and name recognition of those three and he crushed the preordained 'front runner'. Though I was hoping Paul would come out on top in the 3 way race for third and I think he really needed it for the bump for NH but it all in all not a bad result. It will be difficult for Paul to rebound for NH but for the amount of time and money spent in Iowa and the '0 percent' starting point he did alright.

In hindsight Paul may of been smart to skip Iowa as the people there are old and bible thumpers which sets up better for the other candidates whereas NH was a perfect starting point for Paul.
 
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hey, blackhawk county hasn't been counted for the majority,

Ron Paul spoke there today!
 
Will Paul spend some money on some professional consultants or will he continue to insist on letting beginners run his campaign and spend the money? I think he would of been well advised to hire some guns to help run the show.
 
My god, the older religious right are so EASY to manipulate.

It is the presidents job to end homosexuality eh? Is he going to reach his holy hands into every gay american's brain and "fix" them?
The only other option I see is state sanctioned persecution. Funny how it was religion itself that was persecuted not so long ago.

STOP IT! We didn't hardly even campaign to them. Perhaps if we did, we would have gotten their votes. Maybe we should learn from this and stop ignoring the older, Christian voters!!!

Gomer's numbers went through the roof after he used that Christian mailing list. Why the hell hasn't our campaign tried to rent that same list?

Everyone thought we could just ignore all these people. I guess this shows that we cannot! Plus, we need to get better informed about how to win elections.
 
Will Paul spend some money on some professional consultants or will he continue to insist on letting beginners run his campaign and spend the money? I think he would of been well advised to hire some guns to help run the show.

+500000000000000000000000000000000000000
 
Think about it, we wanted third, and we're only a FEW PERCENTAGE POINTS FROM THIRD. THAT IS NOT A DISSAPOINTMENT.
 
STOP IT! We didn't hardly even campaign to them. Perhaps if we did, we would have gotten their votes. Maybe we should learn from this and stop ignoring the older, Christian voters!!!

Gomer's numbers went through the roof after he used that Christian mailing list. Why the hell hasn't our campaign tried to rent that same list?

Everyone thought we could just ignore all these people. I guess this shows that we cannot! Plus, we need to get better informed about how to win elections.
I have no problem appealing to voters on positives ("Hi, I am Christian. Check that shit out!") but won't vote for a candidate who panders to the negative elements of society ("lol I hate gay people too vote 4 me")
 
My god, the older religious right are so EASY to manipulate.

It is the presidents job to end homosexuality eh? Is he going to reach his holy hands into every gay american's brain and "fix" them?
The only other option I see is state sanctioned persecution. Funny how it was religion itself that was persecuted not so long ago.
Well, they do believe an invisible man lives in the sky!
 
It's been OBVIOUS for MONTHS!

Will Paul spend some money on some professional consultants or will he continue to insist on letting beginners run his campaign and spend the money? I think he would of been well advised to hire some guns to help run the show.

AGREE.. This has been a ISSUE I notice for a few months... Business first, friends second RP. If you look at the big fund raisers, grassroots projects, etc... it's the supporters, not the CAMPAIGN STAFF/MANAGEMENT/MARKETING.

RP needs serious Changes/Additions/Replacements/ORGANIZATION in his management/marketing staffs.

LETHARGIC!
 
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