Iowa GOP to announce “special guest” at Ames debate

[CaptUSA]

Did you notice it says "an" special guest?

I would say that there was originally another word there and they changed it to "special guest" right before sending the e-mail.

 

[goRPaul]

I doubt it's Perry. I trust that most people get disgusted when someone gets extra special treatment.

I think the special guest could very well be Nancy Reagan.

 

[KingRobbStark]

I knew they were going to do something.

 

[erowe1]

Did you notice it says "an" special guest?

I would say that there was originally another word there and they changed it to "special guest" right before sending the e-mail.

Good catch. I'm sure you're right.

"extra special"?
"exciting"?
"anticipated"?

 

[Romulus]

Huckabee hosting Perry... its going to be a big show... not sure if people will bite though... its a evangelical lovefest...

 

[wgadget]

Did you notice it says "an" special guest?

I would say that there was originally another word there and they changed it to "special guest" right before sending the e-mail.

"Unnnounced"? "Undesireable"? "Unwanted"?

 

[CaptUSA]

Maybe "uninvited"?!

 

[CaptUSA]

Sadly, I think you may be right with "unannounced".

 

[Jackie Treehorn]

Not looking forward to Perry getting half of the questions directed toward him. This debate, much like Perry himself, will be a fu*king sideshow.

 

[libertybrewcity]

It could be Thaddeus. he sounds pretty special

 

[Billay]

Sarah Palin.

 

[wgadget]

I wonder if he'll get any questions about why he attended the Bilderberg meeting in 2007? THAT would make it worth watching.

 

[garyallen59]

It says attending, not participating, so lets not jump to conclusions.

 

[LibertyEagle]

It says attending, not participating, so lets not jump to conclusions.

Doesn't matter. They are allowing write-in votes for the first time, this year.

 

[Diurdi]

Maybe Sarah Palin doing some speaking? Dunno lol.

 

[Billay]

Doesn't matter. They are allowing write-in votes for the first time, this year.

Good gonna be harder to spin Ron's victory.

 

[specsaregood]

I doubt it's Perry. I trust that most people get disgusted when someone gets extra special treatment.
I think the special guest could very well be Nancy Reagan.

My thoughts as well. Nancy or maybe even Bush or Cheney.

 

[sailingaway]

Sarah Palin.

That is another possibility, but not a slam dunk preventative measure unless she endorses someone....

 

[sailingaway]

My thoughts as well. Nancy or maybe even Bush or Cheney.

Hoping we'll boo and turn everyone against us?

I sure hope that doesn't happen.

 

[falconplayer11]

Whether it is Perry or Palin, it is good for Paul.

According to today's Rasmussen poll:

Overall, just 28% of potential Iowa Caucus participants are absolutely certain of how they will vote, while the rest could change their mind. Among those who are certain of their vote, Ron Paul is on top at 27%.

Just 49% of Paul's supporters would vote for the Republican nominee if their man does not win the nomination. That's well below the total for other candidates.

Paul has strong, loyal support. Perry/Palin will only add another candidate to the mix to steal votes from Romney, Bachmann, and Pawlenty. Elections are a zero-sum game...don't forget that. Paul's support is loyal (if it's not, I'd rather not have it anyways). Adding Perry is exactly what we should want. He won't emerge as the front-runner, either. He will spike at the beginning, and then slowly creep back down the polls after a few weeks like everyone else. Between Romney, Bachmann, Perry, and Pawlenty, the vote is split BIG TIME. Perry may steal a little from Paul, but not too much.