So who WILL end up the Republican nominee?

[mourningdove]

I have been keeping an eye on the Republican race and I must admit the huge Gingrich win in SC caught me by surprise. I wouldn't have been totally shocked if he came out ahead, but he came out way ahead of Romney.

I'm trying to post a poll here, so I hope I don't screw it up.

 

[RJC]

We want the little twerp Obama to fight for his win, Newt will play him.

 

[Ender]

We want the little twerp Obama to fight for his win, Newt will play him.

Newt is Obama on steroids.

 

[Grammytomany]

My husband thinks that Newt is a set-up so that O will win again. It could be. I hadn't thought of it that way. He is a good debater but a hot head and I would rather have extreme intelligence. honesty, integrity, love of country and our GOD. America is the best nation on earth and we should all be supporting our flag with great honor and distinction.

 

[banana.republic.us]

Mitt!

That way we can have democrorp vs. a Democorp!

 

[Ranger]

Grammytomany: I likewise share your husband's assessment. There is only one GOP candidate that can defend the philosophical underpinnings of OUR Republic and that person is Ron Paul. He's the only and I mean only candidate that is NOT
sold out to globalism and so called "special" interest politics. There is only one candidate that "Zero" does NOT want to face in a honest to goodness national debate and that person is Ron Paul. The other GOP candidates are status quo hacks that would keep "business as usual" (ie...lobbyists/earmarks, congressional perks etc.) and not have the guts or moral character/bearing/integrity to "course correct" the United States of America back to U.S. Constitutional principle.

Newt is a big follower of Alvin and Heidi Toffler's Third Wave which is a "synthesis" of the Hegelian Dialectical method practiced by globalists here in the United States over the past 50 years leading us to controlled change toward international
socialism. In my opinion, the American people have one last chance to get this ship "course corrected" on difficult seas.

The most poignant comment I heard during the SC voting episode was that Gingrich has little "downstream" organization.

Ranger

 

[lisa]

nobody I want to vote for anyway.

 

[Kris Gandillon]

Did you intend to make it a "public" poll showing who and how they voted?

 

[Wise Owl]

Did you intend to make it a "public" poll showing who and how they voted?

This.....


You would probably get better numbers and responses if you didn't make it public. You "can" go back and edit that part out or ask a mod to fix it.

I never vote on public polls. EVER....

 

[blueridge]

Newt - not that he's my preference, just who I suspect WILL get the nod - mostly 'cause he can stand up WELL to the opponent in the Fall.


Not happy 'bout any of this...but even LESS happy about the thought of 4 more years of the current BS.

 

[atvJim]

Newt....and he would be an all-time great leader/President,but; zero will get his second term.

 

[Easy G]

I think Mitt will wind up with it and lose spectacularly. For whatever reason, tptb seem to think there is some kind of difference between Mitt & Newt. I think they are indistinguishable and would "rule" in exactly the same fashion. Does not really matter either, as neither can beat obama. I don't think either is intended to for what it's worth.

 

[mourningdove]

Did you intend to make it a "public" poll showing who and how they voted?

No, that was not my intention. I was a bit surprised when I saw that. Since you are an admin, can you change that?

Dang, I KNEW I would screw it up someway.

 

[peetar]

Newt is Obama on steroids.

I disagree with you on this but, as always, I am curious as to your reasoning. Can you explain what you mean?

I mean Romney is most likely to be Obama on steroids IMO.

 

[Ender]

I disagree with you on this but, as always, I am curious as to your reasoning. Can you explain what you mean?

I mean Romney is most likely to be Obama on steroids IMO.

Newt is one of the most dishonest politicians in today's political arena- and THAT is saying something. He was charged $300K by Congress for his misdeeds that came to light (no telling what wasn't reported); he took 1.6 million from Freddie Mac and then wants to prosecute them; he is a warmonger and a womanizer and a liar. Obama can't touch him. As for Romney, I would never vote for him but my hope would be that like the other rich boy, JFK, he is capable of waking up.

 

[Monty]

Paul is 0-3 so far, how do a 3rd of you see him ending up with the nomination? What is the first state he wins?

Monty

 

[peetar]

Newt is one of the most dishonest politicians in today's political arena- and THAT is saying something. He was charged $300K by Congress for his misdeeds that came to light (no telling what wasn't reported); he took 1.6 million from Freddie Mac and then wants to prosecute them; he is a warmonger and a womanizer and a liar. Obama can't touch him. As for Romney, I would never vote for him but my hope would be that like the other rich boy, JFK, he is capable of waking up.

Don't hold back. Tell me how ya really feel!

 

[Thomas Paine]

It doesn't matter the The Republicians do not want to win. This was a slam dunk, run a conservative, beat obama. They have blown it The party elite doesn't believe there is a problem , they want shove their choice on us, true conservatives are treated like loons or leapers by the the elites so it doesn't matter . It will most likely be Romney or Newt and I will not vote for either I simply refuse to hold my nose any longer and vote for the lessar of 2 evils.

 

[windsail]

Don't hold back. Tell me how ya really feel!

Ender is easily excited peetar....maybe a hormone thing.........I don't know....but he means well.....windsail......

 

[Ranger]

VIRGINIA!
It's only PAUL & itty bitty mitty. Mitty'l take the beltway but little else. Time for the Ole Dominion, home of Jefferson, Madison, and Washington to AWAKEN the rest of U.S. Ain't happenin' in SC, that's for da#n sure!

Ranger

 

[Easy G]

Not to hijack a thread, but I too am curious how supporters here see Paul winning the nomination. The only scenario that seems likely to me is his refusing to quit, continuing to finish 2nd to 4th and picking up some delegates each time. If he can do that, he might have a shot at the nomination through a brokered convention. However I still think that TPTB will insist on an establishment guy in either Romney or Newt. Thoughts?

 

[Sebastian]

Ender is easily excited peetar....maybe a hormone thing.........I don't know....but he means well.....windsail......

Yeah liberty and honesty, and or not being corrupt does that to some of us. Meanwhile everyone else has to make excuses to support whom evrer other than Paul.

 

[windsail]

Yeah liberty and honesty, and or not being corrupt does that to some of us. Meanwhile everyone else has to make excuses to support whom evrer other than Paul.

Yea...I fought for that liberty....have you checked your "rad badge" lately?....Oak Ridge radiation leaks can mess with your head..I hear....windsail....

 

[Ranger]

Easy G: I share your skepticism to a point. The Powers That Shouldn't Be (TPTSB) are losing traction with the Real power; WE THE PEOPLE. It'll be Paul's integrity, message, organization and youthful appeal from all diverse sectors of the electorate that will prevail. We ain't seen nothin' yet! Perhaps Paul could challenge the others to a 16 mile marathon run again. Doubt the two "rotunda" (rotund) candidates would make it a mile while the other would raid his Cayman Island holdings to hire (pay) a convincing look alike to "stand in" for him. In all seriousness, the mainstream press viewership is at a all time low, two of the three Paul opposition candidates herald from the Congress (not high favorability ratings either) and the third....well, he feels he's entitled since he got outta the way of McCain last time around and we saw how effective the GOP performed back then. I think Romney, Gingrich, and Santorum will self-destruct at some critical juncture under the weight of true public scrutiny. Just watch Paul's message, integrity, ground swell, and appeal. He's building momentum. It's undeniable. South Carolina was an aberration. The awakening youth vote may make the difference this time "round". I hope so.

Less than 2% of the delegate count has been cast thus far. Paul has already garnered 4 to 5 times as many votes as he did in 2008 at this point in the campaign.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=lllPqAjkTP8#!

Ranger

 

[Beelbill]

It doesn't matter the The Republicians do not want to win. This was a slam dunk, run a conservative, beat obama. They have blown it The party elite doesn't believe there is a problem , they want shove their choice on us, true conservatives are treated like loons or leapers by the the elites so it doesn't matter . It will most likely be Romney or Newt and I will not vote for either I simply refuse to hold my nose any longer and vote for the lessar of 2 evils.

THIS!!!

I have said it before and will say it again. It will be Romney against Obummer and Obummer will win. But it doesn't really matter. If it is Newt against Obummer and Obummer wins, in the end we are still in the same spot. There is no real difference between the establishment Republicans and the establishment Democrats. The party won't pick a true conservative. If someone who isn't bought and paid for gets too close, they torpedo him like they did Cain. I also refuse to vote for the lesser of two evils. It is like saying, "who do you support, the Sadaam or Hitler?" I don't support either. And don't give me that crap about my not voting for one of them is what will cause Barry to win. Our votes don't matter either. The election has already been decided by people behind closed doors and what we are seeing now is the dog and pony show.

 

[Sebastian]

Yea...I fought for that liberty....have you checked your "rad badge" lately?....Oak Ridge radiation leaks can mess with your head..I hear....windsail....

Well I have been bitten by a radioactive mosquito when I was working in the swamp down hill of the homogeneous reactor and seem to be super annoying to sensitive types sort of like the spiderman except for the buzzing annoying instead of webs and swinging - nothing like a radioactive swamp to make radioactive mosquitos - so tell me just which of the freedoms enshrined in the bill of rights did your fighting protect?

Best I see we don't seem to have any of those liberties, anyway thanks for the fight anyway.

Right now you could either help restore those liberties or get out of the way.

Supporting anyone but Ron Paul requires excuses. You know your favorite is a corrupt status quo creep.

 

[Kris Gandillon]

Took the poll out of "public" mode so now all of you who were reluctant to vote due to the names being public can come back and vote!

Kris

 

[windsail]

Best I see we don't seem to have any of those liberties, anyway thanks for the fight anyway.

Seriously..I don't know how to address anyone who believes we have lost ALL of our liberties!!!.....Ya know..I really believe in a large percentage of Dr Pauls positions..especially with regard to the treasury..I even see his point..in principle..concerning foreign relations...just not possible to enact his views...You really should get that mosquito bite looked at though.....windsail....

 

[Hacker]

I think Ron Paul will get it on a brokered convention. Either that or . . . the republican party will be torn apart. Just look at what happened to the republican party in Nevada (4 years ago).

In any case, this is far from over.

 

[Ender]

Seriously..I don't know how to address anyone who believes we have lost ALL of our liberties!!!.....Ya know..I really believe in a large percentage of Dr Pauls positions..especially with regard to the treasury..I even see his point..in principle..concerning foreign relations...just not possible to enact his views...You really should get that mosquito bite looked at though.....windsail....

The Germans thought they were free, too.

Very possible to enact RP's views- just got educate people about that forgotten piece of paper called the Constitution.

BTW- Sebastian's question about the Bill of Rights needs answering by all of us.

 

[Racing22]

Paul is 0-3 so far, how do a 3rd of you see him ending up with the nomination? What is the first state he wins?

Monty

I'm wondering the same thing....

 

[Racing22]

Can I pick "E", I'm not really crazy with any A,B,C or D in the poll. Maybe a 5th candidate will pop out of the woodwork who would be a better choice...

How about this, we morph all possibles together to get one "super" candidate like this:

Take the pretty, Hollywood looks of Romney
Take the toughness of Newt
Take the fiscal conservatism of Paul
Take the religious view of Santorum

plus add:

the Freedom from government from Perry
The business accumen of Cain
The energy independence views of Palin

Put them all in a blender and hopefully get a candidate that will put this country back on the right track..... what did I miss????

 

[White970]

Newt can and will destroy that country.

Newt or Obama... it's a no win situation.

No informed individual could possibly support a man like Newt. The fact he won says to me that it was either rigged, people were ignorant/insane or a bit of both.

 

[Hacker]

I'm wondering the same thing....

I am expecting a brokered convention. I believe this has been in Ron Paul's plan for some time.

 

[Ender]

I am expecting a brokered convention. I believe this has been in Ron Paul's plan for some time.

That's what I've been saying.

 

[blueridge]

Very Curious -
This 'poll' was supposed to be about who you THINK will end up as the Rep. nominee - NOT who YOU prefer the nominee to be - nor a lengthy discourse on why
you prefer a particular candidate.

Some folks really are a bit overheated on this.

 

[Thomas Paine]

Very Curious -
This 'poll' was supposed to be about who you THINK will end up as the Rep. nominee - NOT who YOU prefer the nominee to be - nor a lengthy discourse on why
you prefer a particular candidate.

Some folks really are a bit overheated on this.

Spoke with a friend tonight, who reminded me that several times it has been pointed out on "background" that it looks like a lock for ROmney but there could always be a dark horse out there we haven't even seen. I personally think it's getting a little late but I can't help but wonder about some sort of bait and switch by the republicans at the convention especially if it gets rowdy and and there has to be more than one vote.That might panic the elites they really don't think anything is worng ans those of us in fly over country are jusdt being paranoid/looney.

 

[fairbanksb]

Spoke with a friend tonight, who reminded me that several times it has been pointed out on "background" that it looks like a lock for ROmney but there could always be a dark horse out there we haven't even seen. I personally think it's getting a little late but I can't help but wonder about some sort of bait and switch by the republicans at the convention especially if it gets rowdy and and there has to be more than one vote.That might panic the elites they really don't think anything is worng ans those of us in fly over country are jusdt being paranoid/looney.

That's what I read. Who will it be? Not who do you want it to be? or Who are you voting for and why? LOL

 

[BadMedicine]

Ron Paul for life!!! thats how I voted, though actually only give him a 40% chance over either romney or newt taking it. I would prefere paul, and we just have to say "RON PAUL" as many times to as many people as you can before the election. the primaries, OUR election is now. Vote and talk about Paul to every one. If not him we're over. it's probably too late, but like he says, we need to systematically dismantle the beast. It is GOING TO IMPLOAD. RON PAUL!! RON PAUL!! RON PAUL!! RON PAUL!! RON PAUL!! RON PAUL!! RON PAUL!! RON PAUL!! RON PAUL!! RON PAUL!! RON PAUL!! RON PAUL!! RON PAUL!! RON PAUL!! RON PAUL!! RON PAUL!! RON PAUL!! RON PAUL!! RON PAUL!! RON PAUL!! RON PAUL!! RON PAUL!! RON PAUL!! RON PAUL!! RON PAUL!! RON PAUL!! RON PAUL!! RON PAUL!! RON PAUL!! RON PAUL!! RON PAUL!!

 

[Hfcomms]

If the average voter was really educated on the issues and was looking for substance instead of flash then Paul would be the nominee hands down. Instead they will be swayed by another smooth talking charlatan whose fruits in the past show you that your going to get another big government, power hungry individual that has no core values and certainly doesn't put any stock in the oath that he will take. The collapse of the system and this nation is certain. Even if Paul got in it would be too late to advert disaster but at least we would have a chance of pulling ourselves out of the quagmire without having the jack boots on the neck. We are sliding into a complete economic collapse and out of the collapse will be a dictatorship/police state which will have a veneer of democracy to give an appearance of freedom. Learning from history when a people is desperate they will always turn to a strong man who they think can put the train back on the tracks. We should of learned the lessons from Germany.