Iowa Caucuses Return Watching - OFFICIAL THREAD!!! (1/3/12)

[louisiana4liberty]

There is no way Rick Santorum did this well. This is a fraud, no doubt. I want a recount even if we do win.

 

[rockandrollsouls]

We can't count on them. If the campaign can target seniors, we can win. The young people will be ours in whatever capacity they turn out in.

The media had nothing to do with this. The poor turnout of the young crowd is screwing us.

 

[libertybrewcity]

there are still probably more than 50k votes to count. THis is far from over

 

[Student Of Paulism]

Quit whining!!!! We're GUARANTEED one of the "three tickets out of Iowa." And Santorum has no infrastructure, he can't stay for the long run.

That doesnt matter dude, they kept Santorum in this to snuff Ron out and get the religious vote to go his way from Bachmann and the other lower tier candidates. Santorum himself and the whole GOP know he wont ever be president, its all about keeping Ron down and giving Romney the chance after IA. Santorum is ahead by 3% from what i am seeing, it doesnt look good.

Really what a joke. The guy gets media hype and Vander Pukes endorsement and wins in the last week...just really sad.

 

[ctiger2]

people just not waking up... sad

 

[TheeJoeGlass]

there is hope. this could seesaw past midnight.
CSpan has one of its cameras on Dr. Ron Paul's HQ.
the media guy is about to go into how young people are.
there could be quite a victory party in a few hours.
there is still this chance to win this one merrily.

This thing is over. We fininshed third and thats that.

 

[parocks]

I would like to have someone come here and argue that it's all about the delegates. Because I thought it would be a great idea to do really well in a few areas, really crush it. But people who think they're really smart argued against that idea. They said "it doesn't matter who the winner is. all that matters is that we get the best number of delegates."

 

[RonPaulGangsta]

So the entrance poll had Paul 1st, what happens if he doesn't come 1st? Proof of fraud?

 

[JTforRP]

If we see a comeback, the victory would only be sweeter.

 

[ONUV]

Guys. 30,000 votes are in. There were 120,000 last time, and they said turnout is higher this time. There are 90,000 votes to be counted, at least. Chillax.

41,512 to be exact

 

[cavalier973]

Even if he wins tonight's contest, Santorum's not going anywhere. He's doing well, I think, because he campaigned hard in a state where people like to be coddled. Keep in mind that Ron Paul and Romney were the only two campaigns organized enough to get on the ballot in VA.

Also keep in mind that John McCain came in third in Iowa in 2008, plus he was the oldest candidate running. We've got this in the bag.

 

[Anti Federalist]

Let me remind you, the MSM liked McCain. We need this more than anyone else and everyone knows it.

That.

Let's not be delusional.

A win is needed tonight, nothing less.

If Romney wins, that will basically stitch up the nomination for him tonight. He'll go on to a blowout win in NH where some polls have him at over 50 percent, and the southern states that follow will fall in line.

A Santorum win complicates things but does nothing good for RP chances.

This will all be decided in an hour, maybe two.

 

[RickyJ]

All I've got to say is this... America does not deserve Ron Paul, this is the one chance we had to do something great, and Iowans fuck it up again... or at least they have so far.

America also does not deserve Ron Paul supporters. We all need to leave and adopt a country and take it over.

 

[Okie RP fan]

Cut it with the third party talk, please.

We do not and can not go third party... It damages us, it damages Ron's good name, it damages Rand...

NO THIRD PARTY.

 

[AlexG]

Conspiracy? If it's not a conspiracy then the cameraman should still have the tape or video of the interview, they should show it!

 

[Crotale]

Tons of pessimism.

It's realism, I'm afraid. It's not going well so far. It started great and everyone was optimistic. But we've kept slipping since.

 

[jersdream]

Exactly, we need a win tonight.

 

[merrimac]

All I've got to say is this... America does not deserve Ron Paul, this is the one chance we had to do something great, and Iowans fuck it up again... or at least they have so far.

I knew this was going to happen. People shouldn't bash the Iowans. 22% is a huge improvement to 10% last election and will probably be one of the largest percents for Ron Paul in the country.

 

[Falseflagop]

funny CNN just mentioned this but they won't ever utter ISRAEL !! That is why we are in the Middle East imo

 

[Nash]

All those counties on the Missouri border should be Paul territory. Most haven't reported yet and those that have, haven't reported a high percentage of their vote. Also no votes from Jefferson County or Story County. I've heard that Polk County should be Romney territory, but Paul is leading there at the moment.

I also see where 58% of voters are male. That should help RP, and it seems to me to be quite a bit higher than most polls were assuming. It doesn't look too bad to me. We've still got a good chance to win this thing. Keep in mind that a lot of college kids may caucus in their home counties because school is not in session.

Romney won most of the counties on the west border in 2008. It's also considered "very conservative" though so make of that what you will. What's notable is Romney is performing far worse right now than 2008, all his votes are going to Paul and Santorum. Also notable is that Santorum is polling lower than Huckabee did 4 years ago.

Story county should be a Paul stronghold if the Iowa State Students turn out for him. That's where Ames is. It seems like something we should and need to win. It's important that Paul wins all the big counties, if he can win Polk that's huge since that's 20% of the votes right there.