I'm predicting a 5 percentage point win for McCain in South Carolina. Huckabee second.

Duncan Hunter is officially dropping out. The only purpose this serves is to pad my post count.

Duncan Hunter is officially dropping out. The only purpose this serves is to pad my post count.

I heard on the news he's endorsing Balta1701 for the GOP nomination. He said something to the effect of "if I can't be the nominee, f*** it - bury the party".

 

McCain with a lead in SC. McCain is currently leading all recent polls in CA, NJ and PA, as well as in national polls, and is winning some FL polls too. So, he seems like the inside track guy now - amazing for a candidate written off for dead in the fall. But one wonders if, with this wide field, he might get bitten by the same thing that might bite Clinton - other candidates stacking the chips against him. McCain may have a lead after Super Tuesday, but he won't be anywhere near 50% most likely - and most of the other candidates don't align well with him.

 

McCain with a lead in SC. McCain is currently leading all recent polls in CA, NJ and PA, as well as in national polls, and is winning some FL polls too. So, he seems like the inside track guy now - amazing for a candidate written off for dead in the fall. But one wonders if, with this wide field, he might get bitten by the same thing that might bite Clinton - other candidates stacking the chips against him. McCain may have a lead after Super Tuesday, but he won't be anywhere near 50% most likely - and most of the other candidates don't align well with him.

It's entirely possible that Thompson could drop out and decide to endorse him.

It's entirely possible that Thompson could drop out and decide to endorse him.

Thompson and McCain do have a relationship, as I recall - so maybe. But they aren't that aligned politically. And I think Huckabee is more likely to endorse Romney.

 

Thompson is entirely the reason that McCain won in SC. Thompson sucking out about 20% in a lot of districts that Huckabee is what saved McCain narrowly in SC.

 

Had Thompson dropped out after Michigan, McCain would be drifting to obscurity once again in the Presidential fight.

Thompson is entirely the reason that McCain won in SC. Thompson sucking out about 20% in a lot of districts that Huckabee is what saved McCain narrowly in SC.

 

Had Thompson dropped out after Michigan, McCain would be drifting to obscurity once again in the Presidential fight.

A 2nd place finish would still be interpreted as a win for McCain. Because everything is.

And I think Huckabee is more likely to endorse Romney.

 

 

I would put the chances that Huckabee endorses Romney at 0%. No chance. He doesn't like Romney, he would definitely endorse McCain.

Thompson is entirely the reason that McCain won in SC. Thompson sucking out about 20% in a lot of districts that Huckabee is what saved McCain narrowly in SC.

 

Had Thompson dropped out after Michigan, McCain would be drifting to obscurity once again in the Presidential fight.

Speaking of which, Thompson gave a "wistful" speech after the SC results, and campaign sources are hinting he is "weighing his options". Prediction: he drops out and endorses McCain.

 

A 2nd place finish would still be interpreted as a win for McCain. Because everything is.

Gee Balta, you're starting to sound like Rush Limbaugh.

 

Seriously, you're exactly right. McCain vs. Clinton is the MSM's wet dream, and they are making it happen.

Duncan Hunter is officially dropping out. The only purpose this serves is to pad my post count.

Who is Duncan Hunter? ditto

and they are making it happen.

 

How?

How?

Basically, they were on McCain's bus until there was a chance that Huckabee was going to be the ® guy. Then, about Thanksgiving time, he (Huckabee) was the best thing ever (because in reality he was the worst thing ever). As soon as the "new media" absolutely crushed Huckabee and vetted his real stances (he's a f***ing jackass in an elephant's clothing) then all of a sudden McCain is now the glory boy again - for the same reason - he's a jackass in an elephant's clothes. That's also why you see so many left leaning people, even on this board, that would consider voting for him.

I always thought the news reflected the attitudes of the people and what is happening. People get excited and start talking about a candidate and the news reflects that. A candidate moving up in the polls is news. A guy dropping down is news. perhaps they should have ignored Huckabee and what he was doing.

Basically, they were on McCain's bus until there was a chance that Huckabee was going to be the ® guy. Then, about Thanksgiving time, he (Huckabee) was the best thing ever (because in reality he was the worst thing ever). As soon as the "new media" absolutely crushed Huckabee and vetted his real stances (he's a f***ing jackass in an elephant's clothing) then all of a sudden McCain is now the glory boy again - for the same reason - he's a jackass in an elephant's clothes. That's also why you see so many left leaning people, even on this board, that would consider voting for him.

 

He's as much a Democrat as Zell Miller is.

 

He's as much a Democrat as Zell Miller is.

And ya'll Democrats can't STAND Zell Miller. It amazes me how the party of inclusion will knock your ass off if you don't fall right in line with the liberal way of thinking.

And ya'll Democrats can't STAND Zell Miller. It amazes me how the party of inclusion will knock your ass off if you don't fall right in line with the liberal way of thinking.

 

You are amazed that to be included with Democrates you have to be liberal? Would you also be amazed to learn to be a Republican you have to be conservative? Come on Kap, that shot just isn't fair. Each party has a set of beliefs and if you aren't in line with a majoriuty of them, you aren't really a member of that party.

You are amazed that to be included with Democrates you have to be liberal? Would you also be amazed to learn to be a Republican you have to be conservative? Come on Kap, that shot just isn't fair. Each party has a set of beliefs and if you aren't in line with a majoriuty of them, you aren't really a member of that party.

The difference is the Democrats are the ones that run around saying that they are the "party of inclusion".

 

The difference is the Democrats are the ones that run around saying that they are the "party of inclusion".

 

And the GOP doesn't even pretend to include. Gotcha It was all those blacks, women, and gay candidates in the GOP that momentarily blinded me. Sorry.

And the GOP doesn't even pretend to include. Gotcha It was all those blacks, women, and gay candidates in the GOP that momentarily blinded me. Sorry.

You really should learn your history.

 

Come on Kap, I know Lincoln was a Republican

 

Women in the United States Senate

Female State Governors

Latest poll shows that Giuliani is trailing by 12 points... IN NEW YORK.

 

Toast.

 

Latest poll shows that Giuliani is trailing by 12 points... IN NEW YORK.

 

Toast.

Toast indeed. What a disaster that campaign has become.

Latest poll shows that Giuliani is trailing by 12 points... IN NEW YORK.

 

Toast.

 

I never thought he had a chance. I'm not certain what faction of the GOP he was going to pull in. He could possibly be an interesting Veep choice, but that even seems far fetched. Perhaps a high profile cabinet position with McCain.