No matter how Ron finishes tomorrow...

[Sematary]

We all know that Santorum is about done his run. No more evangelical christians to boost him up into his big government, let me into your bedroom, chair. No more money. No more Rick.

 

[Patrick Henry]

I think we are going to do surprisingly well!

 

[Lord Xar]

Yes, people need to understand that this is not a sprint. This is a prescribed course that is charted well by the campaign. We need to realize that the campaign is picking & choosing its battles wisely. Not wasting resources, but looking at the long haul so it can better leverage itself.

Keep the faith.

 

[Sematary]

FL and NV won't slurp on the froth?

I don't believe the campaign is focusing very hard on Florida because it isn't a proportional state and it is BIG BUCKS to campaign there for a lousy 50 delegates - all of whom go to the winner. It makes sense for the campaign to concentrate resources on western states where they have a better chance of winning. I expect the western states will make newt say bye bye. then it will be a two man race

 

[sailingaway]

Yes, people need to understand that this is not a sprint. This is a prescribed course that is charted well by the campaign. We need to realize that the campaign is picking & choosing its battles wisely. Not wasting resources, but looking at the long haul so it can better leverage itself.

Keep the faith.

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Santorum and Gingrich can't do what Ron is doing because they didn't have the money or support across the nation to get the framework in place early enough, and don't have the money to execute unless they win something soon. Ron will pick up delegates, and we have to get him at least 5 wins. Somewhere. Out of 50. They could be the last 5, it doesn't matter.

 

[FreedomProsperityPeace]

We all know that Santorum is about done his run. No more evangelical christians to boost him up into his big government, let me into your bedroom, chair. No more money. No more Rick.

Yep, I'd be surprised if he continues past SC whether he finishes 3rd or 4th. The media narrative will become "2 man race" (again) between Newt and Mitt and he'll be pressured out.

 

[wowrevolution]

I sense we need some motivational music.

 

[seawolf]

Beating Santorum tomorrow with NO Official Campaign Presence in South Carolina would be HUGE.

Pure Grassroots at its best!!!!

 

[MsDoodahs]

Santorum and Gingrich can't do what Ron is doing because they didn't have the money or support across the nation to get the framework in place early enough, and don't have the money to execute unless they win something soon. Ron will pick up delegates, and we have to get him at least 5 wins. Somewhere. Out of 50. They could be the last 5, it doesn't matter.

Thank you, this makes me feel better.

 

[tennman]

Santorum will be around for a while. He ain't done yet.

Yep, the evangelicals will keep him a float. I see Gingrich dropping out before Santorum. I think it will be Paul, Romney and Santorum finishing out.

 

[tennman]

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Santorum and Gingrich can't do what Ron is doing because they didn't have the money or support across the nation to get the framework in place early enough, and don't have the money to execute unless they win something soon. Ron will pick up delegates, and we have to get him at least 5 wins. Somewhere. Out of 50. They could be the last 5, it doesn't matter.

Forgive my ignorance, but if he gets 5 wins out of 50. Does he win?

 

[king_nothing_]

Santorum will be around for a while. He ain't done yet.

I just don't see how that could be the case if he takes fourth tomorrow. The most socially conservative candidate coming in last in what I'm guessing is the most socially conservative early state says a lot, in my opinion. Social conservatism is what defines his candidacy, really. He can't pull the "we did well for the money we spent" card forever.

 

[alucard13mmfmj]

people might go insane and donate to gingrich in droves if gingrich somehow wins SC. people are desperate for an anti-romney that is not ron paul.

i hope ron finishes 2nd. it is entirely possible! you never know what might happen. at least finish with +20%.

ron paul served in military AND has most donations from active military and probably veterans as well, yet South Carolina prides itself as a military state. If SC is truly a state with good military traditions, then Ron Paul deserves nothing less than 2nd place.

 

[Back In Black]

I just don't see how that could be the case if he takes fourth tomorrow. The most socially conservative candidate coming in last in what I'm guessing is the most socially conservative early state says a lot, in my opinion. Social conservatism is what defines his candidacy, really. He can't pull the "we did well for the money we spent" card forever.

If he ends up in fourth, he won't be far behind third, which means he won't be going amywhere for a while.

 

[sailingaway]

Forgive my ignorance, but if he gets 5 wins out of 50. Does he win?

He is entitled to have his name called in nomination at the convention, then it is a matter of how many delegates he has. We intend to be placed well to pick up delegates as people drop out, but that depends on grassroots energy and activism, really. Also, Ron has to do WELL. For example he won't get any delegates if he does too badly in the early proportional states. It isn't as if it were irrelevant where he places, he just doesn't have the same pressure of needing an early win as the others do, who won't have donors, and hence no organization or support, without a win.

 

[sailingaway]

people might go insane and donate to gingrich in droves if gingrich somehow wins SC. people are desperate for an anti-romney that is not ron paul.

i hope ron finishes 2nd. it is entirely possible! you never know what might happen. at least finish with +20%.

ron paul served in military AND has most donations from active military and probably veterans as well, yet South Carolina prides itself as a military state. If SC is truly a state with good military traditions, then Ron Paul deserves nothing less than 2nd place.

Ron Paul deserves to be carried into the White House on the shoulders of the adoring populous, but I'll settle for their doing their homework enough to vote for him....

 

[Gravik]

I don't believe the campaign is focusing very hard on Florida because it isn't a proportional state and it is BIG BUCKS to campaign there for a lousy 50 delegates - all of whom go to the winner. It makes sense for the campaign to concentrate resources on western states where they have a better chance of winning. I expect the western states will make newt say bye bye. then it will be a two man race

With Newt's drug policy stance, he won't have a chance in hell at winning California, Colorado, or any of the other medical marijuana states. Same goes to Romney.

 

[sailingaway]

If he ends up in fourth, he won't be far behind third, which means he won't be going amywhere for a while.

Depends on which poll you believe.

 

[kusok]

GOP and authorities will try to make paul 4th tomorrow. (Yes, there is and always was election fraud, don't be naive) And if they succeed, they will talk non-stop on TV about "Why doesn't paul just get out of the way? it's over for him, he should stand with the republican party if he is a real republican, and endorse Romney. With this pointless process Romney can't focus on Obama and what needs to be done to beat Obama! Ron paul needs to get out of the race now" etc etc etc etc etc


(Hoping for 3rd)

 

[king_nothing_]

If he ends up in fourth, he won't be far behind third, which means he won't be going amywhere for a while.

The social conservative™ getting beat in a socially conservative state by the candidate who wants to decriminalize drugs and gay marriage does not bode well for the future of his campaign, plain and simple. It will be very damaging.