tight one in Iowa

[dogtowner]

Just for the sake of comparison...

In 2008, Hillary Clinton -- who was widely considered to be a major player and contender for President (and was a contender) got 29% of the vote in a 6 way race in Iowa.

In 2012, Mitt Romney got 25% of the vote in a 9 way race.

You can insinuate that this is a bad showing, but it is not.

considering its been no secret that Iowa was never a priority for him (while being very much of a priority for several of the others) a win however narrow the margin is remarkable.

 

[PLC1]

Now Bachmann has opted out, Perry might as well have, and we have Romney in the lead, with Santorum as an alternative preferred by evangelicals, who might just have enough clout to get their guy nominated, but not elected.

I'm betting that either Romney or Obama will be the next president.

 

[dogtowner]

Now Bachmann has opted out, Perry might as well have, and we have Romney in the lead, with Santorum as an alternative preferred by evangelicals, who might just have enough clout to get their guy nominated, but not elected.

I'm betting that either Romney or Obama will be the next president.

Santorum has to re-cast himself as a conservative as opposed to social conservative in rather short order to keep the drive alive. looks like he and Noot are tag teaming. smart of Noot, could reverse his recent downward trend.