Fox News calls it for McCain; Update: NBC, CNN too
posted at 8:13 pm on January 8, 2008 by Allahpundit
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Disaster for Mitt!
Update: NBC’s calling it too. Who could have guessed the GOP race tonight would be over before the Democratic?
Update: And now CNN’s calling it.
Update: McCain vs. Huck vs. Romney’s last stand in Michigan. What’s the best outcome?
Update: At least the nightmare scenario is averted. Showdown in Michigan!
Update (bp): Michael Barone was just on Fox and said that it’s possible that Hillary’s lead will hold and she would win. That seems unlikely, but it would be good news for the Republicans if she hangs on. The Democrat race would keep going. The Clintonistas would keep getting uglier. The downside is we’d get another “Comeback Kid” meme started. Ugh.
A Hillary win also keeps Giuliani viable, for the Rudy fans out there. He needs Hillary as a foil and would run poorly against Obama imho.
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McCain
Romney
Huck
Makes things flattest for Fred in SC, esp. if Romney is hurting and Huck is bleeding internally. A nasty dust-up between these three in MI could also serve to sour voters on them as a group.
TexasDan on January 8, 2008 at 8:49 PM
SECOND LOOK AT BROKERED CONVENTION!
that’s the last time I’ll use that meme, but it was fun…
AUINSC on January 8, 2008 at 8:49 PM
You are spot on. Republicans just need a little Freducation! He doesn’t have the authenticity problems of Romney and the policy problems of the Huckster.
Go Fred Go
flyfisher on January 8, 2008 at 8:50 PM
No… By my logic you can either guarantee sh***y times to come (by staying home and bravely “sending a message to the GOP”), or you can support a chance of that kind of America, or of possibly less sh***y times to come. Sorry, but I’d rather not be selfish and just say “f**k it, let’s flush the country down the toilet”, when there is at least a slight chance of saving it if we don’t give up complete control to the Soros/UN owned Democratic Party.
RightWinged on January 8, 2008 at 8:50 PM
I just think they don’t get the fact that WOT and illegal immigration are two facets of THE SAME ISSUE – national security.
The Ritz on January 8, 2008 at 8:50 PM
Good Lord! Romney sounds like a Dem!
Connie on January 8, 2008 at 8:50 PM
You are spot on. Republicans just need a little Freducation! He doesn’t have the authenticity problems of Romney or the policy problems of the Huckster.
Go Fred Go
flyfisher on January 8, 2008 at 8:50 PM
It seems my misgivings about Mitt (wot)are running along the same lines as the voters in NH.
Mitt has been ignoring the WOT and is ignorant of what military families go through. I have yet to get a response from them on my various emails. I will be sending another email and making another call to explain it to him again.
And here he is, with the same rhetoric and the WOT is always an afterthought. Wise up Mitt. It’s the war stupid.
csdeven on January 8, 2008 at 8:50 PM
i love it and you know you do to!
God Bless America!
zane on January 8, 2008 at 8:50 PM
What’s with FNC’s 37/28%?
14/25 = 0.56
10/25 = 0.4
With 24 odd percent voting.
If the differential stays the same, Mitt’s going to climb into the low 30’s and McCain is staying in the mid 30’s.
BKennedy on January 8, 2008 at 8:52 PM
He also lacks Romney’s money and Huckabee’s personality (which is what’s winning it for him). So there’s that.
lorien1973 on January 8, 2008 at 8:53 PM
Heh. Guilty as Charged.
&
Land that I Love! :)
Spirit of 1776 on January 8, 2008 at 8:53 PM
Hey McCain!
Come down to Texas and see what happens. Time to get your butt handed to you.
msipes on January 8, 2008 at 8:53 PM
Agreed csdevens I would change for mitt if he was a little stronger on the WOT. He hasnt addressed it enough
William Amos on January 8, 2008 at 8:54 PM
dude… im already getting bombarded with Ron Paul spambotters in my mail box.
THIS IS WHY I DONT ALLOW COMMENTS on my site! lol
Drunk Report on January 8, 2008 at 8:54 PM
I’m listening to Mitt’s speech right now. I haven’t heard ONE SINGLE mention of the war. Not one.
He talks about families but ignores the issues that military families face.
OK, there is one mention of the military. In the very last sentence. Weak Mitt. Real weak.
csdeven on January 8, 2008 at 8:54 PM
I agree. Deadon I think, esp in NH.
Spirit of 1776 on January 8, 2008 at 8:54 PM
LOL! Wisen up people. The longer it takes Fred and Rudy supporters to realize Mitt is the best option to beat Huckabee and McCain, the more likely it is that one of them will be the nominee.
davenp35 on January 8, 2008 at 8:55 PM
Disaster for Mitt?
Did you people flunk math?
There is no “favorite son” on the GOP side.
Mitt Romney won Wyoming, came in second in Iowa and will do the same in New Hampshire.
If you total the votes cast thus far, Romney has the most.
If you total the delegates awarded thus far, Romney has the most.
Mitt Romney has the most money with which to campaign.
This is a man whose name was only known to 5% of the GOP this time last year.
It would be foolish to count him out at this time.
EJDolbow on January 8, 2008 at 8:56 PM
anybody else notice a strong similarity between these primaries and the 2007 College Football Season?
AUINSC on January 8, 2008 at 8:57 PM
How about we take the attitude that hey two states have voted there are still 48 to go lets not declare a winner yet
William Amos on January 8, 2008 at 8:57 PM
How wise is it for Mitt to keep saying that what is needed is a Washington outsider to get things done when he trails Huckabee in poll after poll? Huck, another outsider, was governor more than twice as long as he was and is much better on the stump.
Also, if people in his backyard aren’t excited by Romney, what makes him believe he can excite people anywhere?
Go Fred Go!
flyfisher on January 8, 2008 at 8:57 PM
Holy crap are we going to have to endure a Glacier Cackle tonight??
broker1 on January 8, 2008 at 8:58 PM
This thing is not over yet.
Go here and move cursor over individual cities/townships. It’s an eye opener.
Some of them Obama is way ahead sometimes Clinton is. In some McCain is way ahead, sometimes Mitt is way ahead.
Mcguyver on January 8, 2008 at 8:58 PM
I very much hope that Romney wins in Michigan. Not just because Romney is in my top couple, but because I think the race needs to remain wide open for longer. More time needs to pass for the fads to fade, so we can objectively choose a candidate without falling for emotion or herd mentality.
viking999 on January 8, 2008 at 8:58 PM
Seems roughly 1/2 the people that live in NH are probably Massachusetts transplants, so the word Independent voters in NH doesn’t mean a lot. Just guessing, overall there will be more votes for Democrats, they get the majority and though Mc Cain might win with 15% reporting, Mitt will do fine once it’s out of the more left leaning bias states. I truely hope McCain won’t last long as we move onward. Myself living in Massachusetts, I’m bummed because people such as Romney, Fred, (or Healey) who make (made) sense are a just a dream to me. I hope can only hope someday that will change- Yeah to that ‘new’ buzz word ‘change’… PLeeazeeeeeeeee let’s start with Massachusetts! Thank you Mitt for 4 years of hope I had with you being govenor
wubu on January 8, 2008 at 8:58 PM
Exactly.
flyfisher on January 8, 2008 at 8:59 PM
Huck’s talking. I can’t watch. Blech!
a capella on January 8, 2008 at 9:00 PM
Yall come chat about it!
http://rightwingsparkle.blogspot.com/
Rightwingsparkle on January 8, 2008 at 9:00 PM
Bill, I finally found time to check out your interesting blog.
I enjoyed the aerial dogfights especially.
ColtsFan on January 8, 2008 at 9:00 PM
Lol come on csdeven where is your classic “huckabee comment” with the ole “Was it as good for you? lol
broker1 on January 8, 2008 at 9:01 PM
I’m not a Mitt-head, but I just don’t see it. Mitt’s going to end the night with far and away more delegates than anyone else. How is this a defeat again? It seems that only a fun-house mirror of media spin could make this into a bad result.
calbear on January 8, 2008 at 9:01 PM
Thanks colt I have barely scratched all I hope to get up on there give me another month and it will amount to something so pleae check back !
William Amos on January 8, 2008 at 9:01 PM
Michael Barone said the Glacier could very well win. Apparently the ladies went for her big time in the exit polls. Guess the crying worked.
a capella on January 8, 2008 at 9:04 PM
LOL someone in the crowd just yelled “Hallelujah!”
broker1 on January 8, 2008 at 9:04 PM
SECOND LOOK AT HILLARYS TEARS !
William Amos on January 8, 2008 at 9:05 PM
SECOND LOOK AT CHOWDAH!
PowWow on January 8, 2008 at 9:06 PM
I cant bring myself to listen to Huck either. Someone kindly fill us in on what the Minister is preaching.
Where is Chuck anyway? Hes not on stage behind the Huckster I see..
Always Right on January 8, 2008 at 9:06 PM
The crying worked with every Hampshire voter over 50, female and stupid. That’s her core. Ignorant women over 50.
McAmnesty is an old fool. This will be the only state the old fool wins. Says a lot for New Hampshire, eh?
Griz on January 8, 2008 at 9:07 PM
Didn’t crazy what’s his face – Howard Dean – win New Hampshire and ultimately lost just about everything thereafter? Seems to me I remember the press crowing that he was a shoo-in for the nomination till Kerry jumped ahead. Same could hold true for Mitt, right?
Rod on January 8, 2008 at 9:08 PM
C’mon folks. This process has a ways to go, and it’s still wide open. We all know Iowa (my birth home – but been gone longer than I lived there) and NH rarely reflect what the end game brings.
This election has an impact measured in Decades.
Just sent Fred another Sawbuck. Go Fred. Courage. Be there for us.
Jimmy Doolittle on January 8, 2008 at 9:08 PM
Mitt Romney continues to be the Republican frontrunner with the most delegates coming out the first three states.
Who cares what a bunch of snowbunny liberals think anyway?
malan89 on January 8, 2008 at 9:08 PM
Time to shore up the levees, folks.
Let’s make sure the house/senate tilts back Republican, so we can stop any legislation that the libs attempt to push.
I’ll take a Romney/Thompson ticket.
I could take a Huckabee ticket, if he has a decent running mate.
But I REFUSE to vote for McCain. Period.
Timothy S. Carlson on January 8, 2008 at 9:09 PM
I am cringing at the thought of Huck taking the nomination. He is painful to watch.
God help us.
HarryBalzac on January 8, 2008 at 9:09 PM
Whomever gets the Republican nomination in the end will be my choice. The very worst of the GOP field is better than the best in the Democratic field. Those of you who will sit at home if your ideal man does not get in deserve the higher taxes and policy disasters that will follow with a Clinton or Obama in office.
carbon_footprint on January 8, 2008 at 9:09 PM
Hmmm what you say is interesting. I’m Mr. Hawk, fully understand the nature of our enemy, and recognize the global war we’re in as the transcendent struggle of our time.
Yet, I don’t see any issues with Mitt Romney on that as you do. I would argue Rudy Giuliani is better than McCain on these issues, and Thompson and Romney are just as solid as McCain, without the torture/Gitmo opposition. The only Rep I would have serious concerns with is obviously Huckabee, and his foreign policy alone is a deal killer with me.
From what I’ve seen and heard Romney has spoken often on the war against the jihadists we’re in, etc. How come you say he doesn’t? But interesting that’s your perception nevertheless. On one hand I’d say it’s refreshing and good to see Republicans priorities right and voting as that the number one issue, but polls and Huckabee’s rise and continued support sadly refutes it.
Patriot33 on January 8, 2008 at 9:10 PM
I was typing while Huck was speaking. Did he evoke Jesus again?
csdeven on January 8, 2008 at 9:10 PM
msipes, filled out my voter reg card today.
I cannot wait until March when Texas gets its chance to pick the right guy.
Huckabee?
McCain?
You have GOT to be kidding me.
GO FRED!!!
SimplyKimberly on January 8, 2008 at 9:10 PM
McShamnesty’s supporters are chanting “Mac is Back”.
amerpundit on January 8, 2008 at 9:12 PM
McCain’s laugh is quite creepy… Dean moment NOW! >_>
BKennedy on January 8, 2008 at 9:13 PM
Am I the only one that hates when he says “My friends?”
PowWow on January 8, 2008 at 9:13 PM
sweet!
the grownups voted.
jummy on January 8, 2008 at 9:13 PM
Well, I guess we’d better get used to all those illegal mexicans becoming our fellow citizens under a McCain administration.
Como esta, abla espanol?
Always Right on January 8, 2008 at 9:13 PM
Go Fred Go.
McCain sounds like a homo.
Griz on January 8, 2008 at 9:14 PM
If Romney or Thompson gets the nomination I’ll be very happy to vote for either of them.
McCain – I would stay home.
Huck – I would leave the party.
CABE on January 8, 2008 at 9:14 PM
McCain is speaking now?
No thanks – there’s an episode of “Law & Order” on TNT that I have only seen 5-6 times.
Timothy S. Carlson on January 8, 2008 at 9:15 PM
McCain’ll work. He can beat the dhimmicrats. No problem. And I do appreciate his steadfast support of our troops, and of the Iraq Cause in general (this is a man that knows the true lesson of Vietnam). I just hope that he did learn his lesson on ILLEGAL immigration — but if he did not, I am confident that The People are primed to remind him. I’m stilll a Mitt man, but I am not downcast by this result. Mitt can beat the dems. McCain can beat the dems. Rudy can beat the dems. Fred could have beat the dems if he’d got his act together in time. Huck is a dem, for all practical purposes (aside from abortion) and Obama would whoop his ass on “likeablility” points. So let’s get our heads together and back the man who can beat HIllary/Obama.
argos on January 8, 2008 at 9:15 PM
McCain’s speech is painful. He should have put his specs on.
tommuck on January 8, 2008 at 9:16 PM
McCain won New Hampshire.
New Hampshire is far from the southern border.
Coincidence?
I think not.
He’s done.
HarryBalzac on January 8, 2008 at 9:16 PM
That may or may not happen, McCain claims to have gotten the message we sent last time though. But by all means, be one of those “principled” stay homes on election day, effectively handing the Dems a victory and GUARANTEEING amnesty to illegals.
RightWinged on January 8, 2008 at 9:16 PM
Well, we know one thing.
McLame certainly cant out talk Obama.
Hills maybe, but definitely not Obama.
Always Right on January 8, 2008 at 9:16 PM
Romney should have cried!!!
ninjapirate on January 8, 2008 at 9:18 PM
I’m a veteran of OIF I and III and I honestly think McCain has done more damage to our nation than he has to help it. He is not a hero in ANY way in my eyes!
davenp35 on January 8, 2008 at 9:18 PM
Shamnesty=trust?
Connie on January 8, 2008 at 9:18 PM
ilegales para McCain. ¡Viva Juan McCain!
Mojave Mark on January 8, 2008 at 9:18 PM
Okay that’s 2 states off my visit list now. Though I am looking forward to visiting Wtoming in the future. O’ll miss the mtns. of NH.
PowWow on January 8, 2008 at 9:19 PM
Who cares about all of this at this point… really? Just another victory in a state that doesn’t represent the rest of the country, and doesn’t give us a true front runner.
The real story here is the Dem race. Hillary is hanging on by a thread and we NEED her to be their nominee.
And I’ll repeat my joke from earlier (based on Hillary being up at the moment with 38% reporting), even if I was the only one that thought it was funny:
RightWinged on January 8, 2008 at 9:19 PM
New prediction:
Hillary is a viable candidate!
Obama’s victory does not carry over into other states.
Huckabee’s victory does not carry over into other states.
McCain is done.
Mcguyver on January 8, 2008 at 9:19 PM
In other election news, Rudy still holds a slim lead over RonPaul.
But it is slim. I’ll keep you posted on Hizzoners descent into the second division (thats a baseball term for all you non-sports fans)
Always Right on January 8, 2008 at 9:19 PM
Have you seen Huck’s administrative record? Have you watched him exhibit complete ignorance on simple current affairs questions on our foreign relations? Have you listened to his rhetoric on justification for making executive decisions? Have you watched him refuse to answer questions regarding his past poor judgment?
a capella on January 8, 2008 at 9:19 PM
Sorry for the typos he said my friends 3 times in a minute. I was shaking and forgot to hit preview
PowWow on January 8, 2008 at 9:20 PM
Hahahahahahaha.
davenp35 on January 8, 2008 at 9:20 PM
OK, McCain is up…..
1) I’m the Comeback Kid.
2) I’m gonna tell the truth.
Like you never supported amnesty?
3) I have always told you the truth.
4) I am honest with you.
5) I went to Washington to serve my country.
Yeah. McCain/Feingold and Shamnesty. Don’t do us any favors McCain.
6) I want to restore your trust in Washington.
Bleh. That’s enough.
csdeven on January 8, 2008 at 9:20 PM
I absolutely agree. I can’t stand it when the media calls something for somebody with less than 50% of the vote in.
There is also something wrong with the primary system when 90+% of the people in the country might not be able to vote for their candidate in the primary due to the staggered primary system. It’s odd and problematic in so many ways.
Theophile on January 8, 2008 at 9:20 PM
McCain “I will not let these people hurt you!” “But I WILL close GITMO and give them all attorneys.”
broker1 on January 8, 2008 at 9:21 PM
I would say “it’s cool, next door here in VT we have mountains too”… Only the liberalism in VT is far worse than NH will ever be.
RightWinged on January 8, 2008 at 9:21 PM
Romney/Perry?
pc on January 8, 2008 at 8:40 PM
As in Rick Perry, TexasGov? Shirley you can’t mean him. That guy is Texas history, little infuriates me more(politics wise) than voting(trusting) for somebody who turns around after winning an election and spits on his voters.
I know NewHamp came through for W. (once), but if the people in those (goofyFOXfocus?) groups are any indication of your average NH voter… taking stock in the GOP results is kinda dodgey.
christophercube on January 8, 2008 at 9:22 PM
Man, I keep hoping that in my lifetime I’ll have a conservative candidate I can get excited about, rather than having to swallow a “lesser-of-two-evils, pick-one-or-the-dems-win” scenario.
At some point, principle matters and staying home – even if it yields undesirable results – is worth it. The alternative is that we continue to get cold-fish candidates who are nothing but democrat/liberal-lite. Maybe if we stay home and let the thing devolve into liberal lunacy faster, we’ll be able to get about the business of building it back up correctly that much sooner.
This crap-for-candidates routine is getting old. Fast.
Midas on January 8, 2008 at 9:22 PM
Fixed
He said “God bless you all” then you here from the audience “Hallelujah!”
broker1 on January 8, 2008 at 9:22 PM
By the way, who wants to bet the Glacier is not nearly so gracious to the Republocan runners as they are to her?
Obama will probably be so platitudinous that he won’t remember anyone else.
BKennedy on January 8, 2008 at 9:22 PM
HRC isn’t going down without a fight in NH. 39/36 for HRC right now with 39% reporting.
fourstringfuror on January 8, 2008 at 9:22 PM
Must admit McCain’s speech is pretty good.
terryannonline on January 8, 2008 at 9:22 PM
Laugh all you want, but if we are stuck with McCain (which, again, I hope we don’t) you need to decide if you want to take a chance… or stay home, effectively voting for a Democrat, a party of douches who have PROMISED citizenship to illegals. Your call.
RightWinged on January 8, 2008 at 9:23 PM
Except it sounds like it was written by a first-time voter.
Connie on January 8, 2008 at 9:23 PM
In November/December he was hitting it pretty good. Then he stopped making it a main point and it became like an afterthought.
I have been after him since September to give me some kind of response to my questions and concerns, but I have received no emails and only “I will pass your message on” when I call on the phone. No response at all.
Well, his three legged stool isn’t going to stand when one leg is way shorter than the others.
csdeven on January 8, 2008 at 9:24 PM
You wish you’ll get Michigan McCain, you wish…
BKennedy on January 8, 2008 at 9:24 PM
Looks like on both sides, Dem and Rep, this will go on.
Obama-mania did not crush Hillary. So yes the Messiah vs. the Pants suit. Romney is still in this, most money and delegates, McCain out of money and Huck third. Even Rudy has a shot to make something happen in Florida, and Fred! in NH.
I don’t like McAmnesty or Hucka-fool. I like Romney a lot and also Fred (I’m conservative). I respect Rudy and while he has lots of baggage for me I would happily vote for him against any Dem.
My guess on why Mitt has not talked about the WoT: immigration and economic issues are polling higher than that now for his samples, so he’s responding to that. It’s a crap-shoot, something could change tomorrow ala Ralph Peters column in the NY Post. But Mitt is a guy who runs by “the numbers” and he’s done reasonably well by that. Just like Fred he is who he is.
whiskey_199 on January 8, 2008 at 9:25 PM
Curious why you think that. Giuliani and Romney are the only two who I think could avoid getting lost in Obama’s fog of rhetoric. And I think Rudy will do much better than Romney at reminding people of Obama’s goofiness on national security.
LagunaDave on January 8, 2008 at 9:25 PM
“Hallelujah”? Religious zealots.
csdeven on January 8, 2008 at 9:25 PM
There, corrected it for you CS.
The Ritz on January 8, 2008 at 9:25 PM
It is actually. Delivery is a bit edged, but the speech itself is nice.
Spirit of 1776 on January 8, 2008 at 9:26 PM
Some guy just screamed out we love you. McAmnesty didn’t even say it back. And he says “my friend.”
PowWow on January 8, 2008 at 9:26 PM
Even with his fortune, you gotta admit that Romney is finished. Mitt spent massive amounts of cash very early in both Iowa and NH with attack ads galore. These were two states Mitt HAD to have considering his massive effort.
Nationally Mitt is polling 9 or 10% (latest Gallup). With such dismal numbers natioanlly, and two crucial defeats, what does Mitt do now except to fruitlessly spend his fortune on more and more attack ads?
popularpolitics on January 8, 2008 at 9:27 PM
Man, this dude is too old.. he had about 10 chances to get that closing sentence right and he still didn’t get it… Then again, Dubya said that “OBGYN’s can practice their… their love with women all across this country”, “you’re workin’ hard to put food on yer family”, and “Ticket counters and airlines will fly outta Ronald Reagan Airport”, etc. etc.
RightWinged on January 8, 2008 at 9:27 PM
I’d vote for Fred enthusiastically.
I’d vote for Romney if I had to.
McCain – I might vote for Hillary (she seems a bit more principled and saner). Really, I’d stay home for McCain or Huck.
tyouth on January 8, 2008 at 9:27 PM
HarryBalzac on January 8, 2008 at 9:16 PM
Heh, thankfully his nurse put the ‘winning’ speech in his coat pocket to read.
McCain’s win tonight there in N.H. means zilch.
localmalcontent on January 8, 2008 at 9:27 PM
Mav the Insane will not be the consensus Repub winner with his Amnesty and Global Warming delusions. NH means nothing.
Igor R. on January 8, 2008 at 9:27 PM
Simple. It’s a defeat for Mitt if Mitt is defeated. It’s bad for him if he keeps coming in second. He’s got the advantage of money, organization, and a decent executive record, and has adopted all the “right” positions. He’s certainly made no lack of effort at Iowa and New Hampshire. He’s basically had all the advantages, but the only state he’s won so far is … Wyoming.
Is it a disaster? That’s not simple. It will be a disaster if the electorate decides that he can’t win even with all the advantages.
If that happens, one of the also-ran candidates could suddenly get most of his voters and run away with it. Most likely beneficiary of that: Fred! But even Duncan Hunter is not entirely out of it yet.
theregoestheneighborhood on January 8, 2008 at 9:29 PM
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