GOP Primary Megathread!

[Ideologue]

Wow, that was preposterously easy.  On one hand, it'd be awesome if real elections were like that--a line of three people, including me, and the entire process being contained within the running time of KISS' disco foray "I Was Made For Lovin' You"--and on the other, I feel kind of let down that the solemn job of interfering with my political opponents was over so quickly.

Oh well.  I threw my Gingwrench into the machine.  We'll see what happens.

Of course, I am also haunted by the prospect, that, come November, I will have helped install a monster in the White House, condemning America to perdition and consigning the American people to slavery.  Even worse, I'd owe Yi $100 and the satisfaction of being right.  Ugh.

[AnchorClanker]

Somehow I doubt the GOP can get their act together with these candidates, all are flawed.
It's going to be a tough sell to oust the incumbent when your choice is either Romney/Gingrich/Santorum/Paul.

[FunkMonk]

This primary reminds me of when I was loitering around Five Points in Columbia in October 2008, pretending to be a huge McCain supporter because I was trying to get into this Blonde's Panties (R).

Like Romney, I gained some initial traction, until some dude dressed like a pizza delivery man swooped her away from under my nose.

[AnchorClanker]

 

[CountDeMoney]

SC seriously underfunds the school system.

Too many negroes.

When I was looking at relocating a few years ago to South Carolina, had to come to the realization that there are only three major employers there;  state government, the US military, and Blue Cross Screw First.

And as much as I was interested in pursuing their out-of-state recruitment of high school teachers, there was no way in holy hell I--the ardent Unionist and abolitionist that I am--was  going to be a history teacher in a school system that refers to it as the "War of Northern Aggression."

[Kleves]

Well, shit. Gingrich is being projected to win in SC.

[katmai]

Well, shit. Gingrich is being projected to win in SC.

Were you surprised by this, i mean look at them dumb yokels like Ide.

[Eddie Teach]

When President Gingrich takes office, he'll only have himself to blame. 

[Ideologue]

Well, shit. Gingrich is being projected to win in SC.

Lolololol.

[FunkMonk]

Well, shit. Gingrich is being projected to win in SC.

http://youtu.be/OEunVObSnVM?t=1m10s

[Razgovory]

Well at least it's not Ron Paul.

[Eddie Teach]

Well at least it's not Ron Paul.

[Sheilbh]

Newt looks like he could have swept all of the delegates and Santorum's done better than I expected.

This is more impressive than Clinton in NH in 2008 or 1992.  Florida could be interesting, until his collapse in December Newt was far ahead there.

Romney's going to turn the attacks on Newt in a big way. 

[KRonn]

Well, shit. Gingrich is being projected to win in SC.

This is getting more and more "interesting", and will now get dragged out even longer.   

[Sheilbh]

Interesting exit poll result.  Among voters who said choosing a candidate who could beat Obama was their top consideration - Gingrich 49%, Romney 41%.

I think Newt's idea of imagine Romney debating Obama has gained some traction.

Edit:  I think we'll see Republican elites grasping for someone else in the next few days.  I wouldn't be surprised to see a rash of 'draft Daniels' or 'draft Bush'.