Comments on: The Des Moines Desperado

By: Robert Glisson

Robert Glisson — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 01:46:34 +0000

No one knows but those that were there; however, my guess is that everyone was for Ron Paul until it was time to punch out. “If I hit one of these other guys, we will crash and burn, someday. If I hit Paul, we will have to tighten our belts and it will hurt beginning Jan 21,next year for sure. However, if I hit Santorum, its should still crash and burn, but he’s close to God, maybe it won’t hurt as much as Paul… someday.” Click.

By: My RON-PAUL i

My RON-PAUL i — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 00:55:07 +0000

Ron Paul probably does better in the entrance polls because RP supporters are probably more eager to talk to reporters and show their enthusiasm (they are younger, etc.).

Look, I support and contributed to RP but libertarianism is not majority opinion. Frankly, if there was an “on-line” poll of “Who is sexier? Schwarzenegger in his prime, Sophia Loren in her prime, or Ron Paul” – the on-line e-mail crew would stuff the ballot for Ron Paul.

Winning actual votes is an uphill battle. He did a lot better than in 2008 but the “ancien regime” (Welfare-Warfare statists) have a lot of life left [the Dow is over 12000] – so I am not counting on a libertarian in the White House in 2012.

By: Reggie Meezer

Reggie Meezer — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 04:58:05 +0000

Victory in Iowa was stolen by the war party. Ron Paul wins the entrance polls but finishes 3rd??

Stalin was right. All that matters is who counts the votes & how.

By: derek

derek — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 04:53:41 +0000

Hurray for the status quo! Everything is going swimmingly. No need for any departure from the present course.

By: Rebel Without a Clause

Rebel Without a Clause — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 03:23:07 +0000

c. 7 PM PST: Santorum 24%, Romney 24%, Paul 22%. About half the precincts reporting, mostly rural, maybe 1/3 of the vote total. Not bad, but to became a major factor in subsequent primary states, Paul needs a clear-cut, >5% win. Not happening so far; maybe better result as larger, more urban precincts come in. Santorum result not really a surprise. Huckabee again: hardright social values, big govt corporate-liberal soft on illegals, and Christian-Zionist foreign policy.