Super Tuesday, Primaries in 24 States
It’s Super Tuesday and that means the Presidential picture will get much more clear by the day’s end. Only Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, John McCain, Mitt Romney, Mike Huckabee and Ron Paul remain - many expect Huckabee and Paul to drop out after today’s results.
The Democratic race is neck and neck and even these 24 states won’t prove much. Meanwhile, McCain is said to be the “lead dog” for the Republican party and the primaries should be much more telling for this party. There has been some suggestion that Huckabee is merely taking votes away from folks who would otherwise vote Romney, thereby lowering his chances of defeating McCain… Romney is the clear cut #2 Republican.
Here are the 24 states voting in the Super Tuesday Presidential Primary elections:
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Georgia
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Kansas
- Massachusetts
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- Montana
- New Mexico
- North Dakota
- New Jersey
- New York
- Oklahoma
- Tennessee
- Utah
- West Virginia
We’ll bring you coverage throughout the day as the news breaks so stay tuned!
Romney Defends Himself Against Idiotic Reporter
As Mitt Romney made a statement to the press, further distinguishing himself as a Washington outsider with no dues to pay to lobbyists an argument of sorts broke out between an AP Reporter and the Presidential candidate.
Romney’s specific quote in contention was, “I do not have lobbyists running my campaign,” to which AP Reporter Glen Johnson loudly objects. He notes that one of Romney’s senior analysts, Ron Kaufman, is indeed a lobbyist. Romney’s defense of the objection is that he isn’t “running” the campaign… sure he is an advisor but he’s not the one running the show.
When he finishes his point about being a Washington outsider who is spending his own fortune to make the country a better place, he quietly leaves the room. Scratch that… on his way out, he approaches the reporter and the disagreement continues before a campaign supervisor gets between the two, telling the reporter to “be professional” and not to, “argue with candidates.”
This reporter should be ashamed of his behavior. Taking this type of action in this type of setting was simply unjustified. Not only does he interrupt Romney to basically call him a lier and bicker with him, but there is a time and place for that type of dialogue and that certainly wasn’t it. Have some dignity…
Considering the circumstances, Romney handled himself well although the press will likely blow this out of proportion by saying that Mitt Romney flips out on an innocent reporter. In any case, it’s a video you should watch so you can formulate you’re own opinion.
Republican Battle for Florida Heats Up
With Giuliani staking much of his entire campaign around success in Florida, the battle for that state’s Republican primary has suddenly gotten hot.Predictions are that the race will be tight between the top 4 candidates: Giuliani, Romney, McCain and Huckabee. But the main battle here seems to be between Rudy Giuliani and Mitt Romney.
While Giuliani has spent the majority of his time campaigning in Florida, he has also spent $2 million dollars in advertising in the state. No other candidates have yet unveiled any advertising in Florida… except Mitt Romney. With seemingly unlimited financial resources stemming from his personal fortune, Romney has spent $3 million dollars on campaign ads in Florida. If the spending is effective, and Giuliani is unable to capture Florida, it would likely signal the demise of his 2008 Presidential hope.
Romney’s ads are focused around the theme of chairs, saying, “If you send the same people back to Washington to sit in different chairs, nothing will happen.” His message calls for change. Meanwhile, Giuliani’s message calls for Romney! It directly quotes Mitt Romney praising the former New York City Mayor, “Mayor Giuliani has a great record of cutting taxes…. (Mitt Romney).”
With the Florida primaries coming up on January 29th, it will be interesting to see if the other Republican candidates throw any money into the mix.
Romney Wins Michigan, Confusion Continues
Minutes after the official results were in, the Republican GOP submitted a press release congratulating John McCain on his win in Michigan. Apparently, they “pushed the wrong button.”
Mitt Romney in fact won the state and John McCain downplayed the victory as the product of being a “native son”. Perhaps the McCain announcement was wishful thinking - Romney’s win clutters the Republican picture with the first 3 states going to 3 seperate candidates. Not only does this leave a wide open field for these top three (Huckabee, Romney and McCain) but it opens the door for further confusion if, as predicted, Rudy Giuliani wins Florida on January 29th.
With 4 viable presidential candidates still slugging it out, the Democratic picture is a bit more clear with Hillary and Obama the front runners and Edwards still in the picture. Hillary picked up the win in Michigan but much of it was due to a technicality… she was the only one on the ballot. Despite this, Obama finished a close second which again, raises questions on how much support Hillary Clinton really has.
Next up for the Democrats?
Nevada (1/19), South Carolina (1/26) and Florida (1/29)
Next up for the Republicans?
Nevada (1/19), South Carolina (1/19) and Louisiana (1/22) and Florida (1/29)
Election 2008 Rap Song
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LYRICS:
Are you kiddin me? Who really wants Hillary
In charge of the military’s artillery?
That crazy ladies gonna git us all killed
Hows she gonna end a war if she can’t finish Bill?
Bill will be, in the oval office, makin oral offers
Puttin Cuban Mades in a Cuban Maid
Hopin he gets laid, and when he does,
He’ll put the blame on foreign aid (Bill: “It was foreign aid”)
What do Al Gore and Fat girls have in common?
(breathing heavily) They both got tired of running.
The chance that Barrack Obama gets elected?
The same that Iraq and Osama were connected.
None, zilch, zero… but I hope he does win
Cause he’d be better than every single republican
Except for maybe Ron Paul, but he can’t win it yet,
Cause you can’t vote on the internet,
You know how much trouble our country is in?
We could have a pretty boy runnin the government.
Picture John Edwards, dropping a bomb,
Make the call from a spa & salon with a thong on.
Sendem to war while he’s getting a pedicure.
Blow the whole budget at the Jcrew Store?
[EDWARDS] Uh hi, yes, I’d like one small frappucino?
CHORUS:
All these candidates in my face
In the presidential race
All these candidates…
I can’t standem
(Repeat 1x)
It’s not Rudy’s faulT he benefited from 9/11
But it IS his fault he married his cousin.
They got divorced but I bet he still loves her,
President? More like the West Virginia Governor!
I can picture Mitt Romney, Under a palm tree,
Calling home and crying to mommy:
[SOBBING] “Mom I just wasted 50 million dollars”
Spent $50 million (BALLLLIN)
Now he’s just (BAWWWLIN)
Coulda spent that money and fixed up New Orleans
How I see them is, How I call them,
Dennis Kucinich looks like one of bart’s friends.
I’ll vote for him if he yells one thing out loud:
“Everything’s coming up millhouse”
Losing will be hard to swallow, for Mike Huckabee
Luckily, he no longer needs so much to eat!
One guy who wants Mike to get the nod,
Is Jared – he doesn’t want to lose his job.
Fred Thompsons really aged ya know
Since he played Dr. Crane on that Frasier Show…
[Critic] That was Kelsey Grammar – that wasn’t him
There goes any chance that he’s gonna win
John McCain must be a Beach Boys fan
He wants to Bomb-Bomb-Bomb, Bomb-Bomb Iran.
CHORUS 2x
[Talks remainder of time]
There are some other guys that are irrelevant…
Tom Tornado or something
Duncan Hunter -
You know why nobody supports Duncan Hunter?
Because Ann Coulter DOES.
Hey…. Yall want to talk politics…
Hit me up… PoliticalFury.com baby… GIA
[Chorus 2X to fade out…]
Ron Paul Breaks Internet Fundraising Records
Six million dollars in one day… that’s how much the Ron Paul campaign raised over the weekend from independent contributors and this figure absolutely shatters previous amounts.
The huge sum is credited to Paul’s online supporters, much of whom are American youth seeking drastic change in our leadership. Dr. Paul exclaims it’s the, “youthfulness of his ideas,” that attracts them. For example, he is the only Republican Candidate who roundly rejects the War in Iraq and supports an immediate withdrawal from the region.
In the first 9 months of the year his campaign raised $8.4 million dollars. Add more than $18 million dollars in the 4th quarter alone and the Ron Paul campaign has generated more funds than the majority of other candidates. The question now is… how will he use them?
Clinton and McCain take New Hampshire Primary
Hillary Clinton’s campaign should change their slogan to a line from rapper LL Cool J: Don’t call it a comeback. For nearly a year, Clinton has been seen as the most likely choice and obvious front runner for Democratic Nominee but a loss in the Iowa Caucus had the Clinton campaign on the ropes.
While some analysts predicted she may soon drop out of the race after a possible loss in New Hampshire, the tables were turned. Hillary won New Hampshire and regained the momentum she needs (and expected). She finished with 39% of the vote and behind her were Obama (37%), Edwards (17%), Richardson (5%) and Kucinich (1%).
On the Republican side, McCain came away with a huge victory (37%) and only Mitt Romney was close (32%). The loss was seen as somewhat devastating for Romney who expected a win in New Hampshire. Huckabee, Giuliani and Ron Paul rounded out the top 5, earning spots in the next televised Republican debate.
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