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

[GunnyFreedom]

I think the Iowa outcome is a very ideal result for Ron, actually. If he had won Iowa, everybody would immediately attack him, so he would have spent the next couple of weeks just defending himself and talking about stupid newsletters and such. But now Santorum will take all the heat, and Ron can focus on getting out his message. Running just a little bit below the MSM radar, but still picking up enough support to be seen as a serious candidate will work very much to Ron's advantage.

Hey, I just said this exact thing in a +rep notice. I agree 100% I just didn't want to look like I was trying to shine a turd. We may well be better off for the nom now than had we won. I completely believe that, only reason I didn't already say it is because I didn't want to look like I was trying to make something out of nothing lol

 

[parocks]

exceptions don't make the rule, if the old people in Iowa would stop worshipping Fox News and stop believing every negative thing Fox says about Ron Paul we would have won tonight.

Or, we just didn't get enough votes.

 

[ultimaonliner]

It's amazing that CNN is treating Gingrich as if he were the third place winner. They're looking at this as a Romney, Santorum, and Gingrich race. They've even mentioned how Huntsman has a chance, now.

EDIT: nm, not surprising at all...

 

[cajuncocoa]

Just remember what we read here last week: Santorum came from behind. On that note, I'll say goodnight...on to NH!

 

[Kevin Smyth]

Or, we just didn't get enough votes.

Who people pick to vote for doesn't just fall out of the sky.

 

[Razmear]

Only 2 precints still out statewide, Clinton and Keokuk (SE on map)
http://iowacaucus.com/results/
Keokuk still in reach to turn green. Down by 12 to Frothy.

 

[gworrel]

At least Michigan won the Sugar Bowl. Go Blue! This is just the first game in Ron's season. He played a tough match. The officials were corrupt. All the calls went against Ron. The announcers were openly rooting for the other teams. Still we were a measly safety away from a win. Ron is a shoo-in for a winning season and will be headed for the championship. Go Ron! For the win! We're number 1!

 

[hb6102]

2 counties left with uncounted precincts, Keokuk & Clinton

 

[pacu44]

http://www.thegreenpapers.com/P12/IA-R

 

[pacu44]

At least Michigan won the Sugar Bowl. Go Blue! This is just the first game in Ron's season. He played a tough match. The officials were corrupt. All the calls went against Ron. The announcers were openly rooting for the other teams. Still we were a measly safety away from a win. Ron is a shoo-in for a winning season and will be headed for the championship. Go Ron! For the win! We're number 1!

Tied Frothy and plastic boy with 6 delegates

http://www.thegreenpapers.com/P12/IA-R

 

[pauliticalfan]

Bashing Ron Paul on CNN,

"He won't be the nominee. His foreign policy isn't mainstream for the Republican Party or even the Democratic Party!"

No shit!

 

[NoPants]

It looks like we are at 21.46% now, just 0.04% out of rounding up to 22%

If anyone reports the results to the first decimal, which considering how freaking close it is they really should... It would be 24.5%-24.5%-21.5% as things stand with 99.9% reporting.

 

[GunnyFreedom]

It's amazing that CNN is treating Gingrich as if he were the third place winner. They're looking at this as a Romney, Santorum, and Gingrich race. They've even mentioned how Huntsman has a chance, now.

EDIT: nm, not surprising at all...

Seriously tho, Mittens and Santorum are about to beat each other to a pulp, and Grinch is going nowhere. We are in the perfect spot to focus on message, message, message. And we have the winning message.

 

[Razmear]

http://www.thegreenpapers.com/P12/IA-R

Nice, so we each get 6 delegates for being in the top 3.

 

[AlexG]

Can we still win Keokuk?

 

[TNforPaul45]

Seriously tho, Mittens and Santorum are about to beat each other to a pulp, and Grinch is going nowhere. We are in the perfect spot to focus on message, message, message. And we have the winning message.

I think this is really the message of the night. Let the two big boys slug each other out, get all dirtied up and nasty. Paul will just quietly sit back and smile as always.

Also, Romney has no support in the south and Santorum has no broad support anywhere, nor an organization. Paul is not out of this fight by any means.

Everyone, hold tight!

 

[Razmear]

http://www.businessinsider.com/ron-paul-winner-iowa-caucuses-strategy-201201

 

[Dsylexic]

so we get 6 or 4 delegates?which is correct?

 

[NoPants]

Tied Frothy and plastic boy with 6 delegates

http://www.thegreenpapers.com/P12/IA-R

Sweet sweetness!

 

[Razmear]

Can we still win Keokuk?

The map went down at: http://iowacaucus.com/results/ for me.
We were down by 12, so it's still possible.