Has anybody been listening to the reports that Hucks events are overflowing? How does that not translate into a big win in Iowa?

csdeven on January 3, 2008 at 7:05 PM

I bet you hate it when you’re right.

Another thought….perhaps the people coming to the events brought all their kids too?

Good point, that seems more likely among his core comparatively. Still though, that would leave these crowd reports of 350-500 to be ~250. That’s still 2-3X the 75 they say Fred was pulling.

I don’t know obviously:) but I do remember the straw poll and that Huck ‘encouraged’ his supporters to avail themselves of transport provided by other candidates and Paul didn’t do as well as expected. Subtract the organization Huck borrowed, I think Mitt might edge him out. We’ll see soon enough.

You forgot about forgetting about North Dakota. I just spoke with a nice girl from there today. It’s one of my favorite states BECAUSE nobody is there to mess it up.

ThackerAgency on January 3, 2008 at 3:13 PM

Nah, can’t agree with ya there. If you say “North Dakota” then you’d have to say “South Dakota”, and I think that’s kinda tough to do. There are only 2 pairs of “north/souths” in the country (Carolinas and Dakotas), so I think that’s relatively easy to remember… I’m sticking with Iowa and Nebraska as the most forgettable… I’d say Wyoming too, except that it’s an oddly spelled word so I think it might stand out a little. Then again, growing up here in Vermont I can’t count the times I was asked “what state is that in?” by other kids (some of whom lived in bordering New York state!)

Spirit of 1776 on January 3, 2008 at 7:14 PM

Another thought….perhaps the people coming to the events brought all their kids too?

Has anybody been listening to the reports that Hucks events are overflowing? How does that not translate into a big win in Iowa?

Yes. Two mitigating factors (maybe). He peaked already and the last couple days have been stories of Clintonesque behavior. And second, Romney has the superior organization. In events like this I expect it to impact that outcome.

Has anybody been listening to the reports that Hucks events are overflowing? How does that not translate into a big win in Iowa?

csdeven on January 3, 2008 at 7:05 PM

If those rooms all hold a couple dozen, it’s not exactly hard to overflow it.

I’m leaving in 15 minutes to vote for Fred. Maybe I can help him do better than my prediction! Terri on January 3, 2008 at 6:56 PM

*in breathless voice* Godspeed young patriot.

Democrats
1. Clinton
2. Edwards
3. Obama

I’m leaving in 15 minutes to vote for Fred. Maybe I can help him do better than my prediction!

Exactly.

ConBlog_NH on January 3, 2008 at 4:14 PM

Follow the money. Where does it go?(wink)Iowa and NH generate big dollars for the chattering class which now isn’t restricted to the MSM..

[Mojave Mark on January 3, 2008 at 5:16 PM]

The thing is that NH (1/8) and MI (1/15) come before SC (1/19).

Southern states are great and I agree, but from now until after Super Tuesday, there will be 8 southern states. AR and MO are two of the 20 states on Super Tues and Huck may still be strong there unless Fred shows really well in MI. Or he needs to nail WY, NV or FL or ME before going into S.T.

He needs more.

Martin on January 3, 2008 at 6:00 PM

It wasn’t like that on the Dem side in 2004. Did they change the rules from 2004 or is the R caucus different?

As opposed to “Hey, I’ve got this negative ad that I’m not going to show because I’m so pure…you guys wanna see it?”

Slublog on January 3, 2008 at 3:54 PM

In a way ‘ol Huckasmuck kind of reminds one of OJ and his “If I had done it, this is how I would have done it” book.

I hope Huckabee wins in Iowa. At this point, he really deserves it.

Jared White on January 3, 2008 at 3:14 PM

If that Huckacrap wins in Iowa, the whole state should be under quarantine for the next 25 years, at least.

Obama, Edwards, Clinton
Huckabee, Romney, Thompson, McCandidate, Paul, and Giuliani

All us Fredheads will consider this a win for Fred though, as he will kick massive boo-TAY in the Southern State primaries.

I think you mean primaries. Right?

Dems:
Obama – 33%
Clinton – 29%
Edwards – 28%

Reps:
Fred – 100%
Romney – 28%
Huck – 23%
Fred – 17%
McCain – 15%
Paul – 6%
Giuliani – 6%

Hey where’s Bryan and Michelle’s predictions?

terryannonline on January 3, 2008 at 3:50 PM

Dunno about Bryan, but Michelle said she’s “not a gambling woman.

Monica, is that you?

fourstringfuror on January 3, 2008 at 4:30 PM

Hayooooo!!!!

…

I mean, there are plenty of folks who have a gag reflex just from the mention of the name Clinton.

BacaDog on January 3, 2008 at 4:04 PM

Monica, is that you?