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xmas74

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34. Santorum is the only candidate to visit Missouri

Wed Feb 8, 2012, 09:00 AM

Feb 2012

and Missouri had extremely low turn out-one poster stated in the low teens. This primary was an expensive shamble.

Oh, and it doesn't count, not one bit. There will be a caucus held in March and that will decide who actually wins in Missouri. If Santorum takes the caucus in March then that'll be something to talk about.

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Do these Santorum wins seem a little odd? [View all] CoffeeCat Feb 2012 OP

yes it seemed odd, but not in the context of anybody but Romney. Newt's little peak is over and it's Tunkamerica Feb 2012 #1

The froth rose to the surface on the night of a Full Moon Miqqyy Feb 2012 #31

I think you're over thinking it Obama3_16 Feb 2012 #2

That could be... CoffeeCat Feb 2012 #4

Well, I'm shocked quinnox Feb 2012 #3

The Republican establishment... CoffeeCat Feb 2012 #5

Missouri was not going to an LDS candidate due to the RLDS presence in the state REP Feb 2012 #6

We'll see what the caucus brings us. xmas74 Feb 2012 #36

Curious as to why you say that kctim Feb 2012 #43

I totally expected this. He was the candidate of last resort for the fundamentalists. DCKit Feb 2012 #7

When I talked to my dad Tues am, he predicted a Santorum sweep. Then we had a big laugh. Electric Monk Feb 2012 #8

Odd enough to make this agnostic reconsider God Kennah Feb 2012 #9

It's not strange and mysterious hyphenate Feb 2012 #19

I'm not ready to call it cheating, yet Kennah Feb 2012 #22

When you foster groupthink, contempt for opponents, and treating opposition as traitors... JHB Feb 2012 #28

Believe it or not ... GeorgeGist Feb 2012 #39

yes excellent point. Does the result match the polling? limpyhobbler Feb 2012 #10

I think the wingnut electorate is waking up to the reality that the buffet sucks. MADem Feb 2012 #11

The only thing that's odd IMHO is that it took 'em so long to come around to Sticky Ricky's station. Warren DeMontague Feb 2012 #15

I think it was that dinky sweater--he's just not a fishin', huntin' gun-totin' type. MADem Feb 2012 #16

It's been a very fascinating process. Warren DeMontague Feb 2012 #18

The Baptists I grew up with OriginalGeek Feb 2012 #47

Hmmmm, I look at those beaudacious Bohunk68 Feb 2012 #27

I just can't believe that Jesus would pal around with a geek like Rick. Hubert Flottz Feb 2012 #48

The Polls for Minnesota and Missouri showed Santorum beating Mitt pretty big Tx4obama Feb 2012 #12

Every time there's a Santorum Surge, something smells a little funny. Warren DeMontague Feb 2012 #13

Things are getting sticky for Romney. nt Guy Whitey Corngood Feb 2012 #38

Well, it's not voter fraud Ter Feb 2012 #14

Karl Rove hyphenate Feb 2012 #17

no JI7 Feb 2012 #20

Romney has been doing horribly among the most conservative , lower income, religious type voters JI7 Feb 2012 #21

The wins were surprising, but the margins were jaw dropping. Ruby the Liberal Feb 2012 #23

Not at all - this is a schizophrenic race/party jsmirman Feb 2012 #24

Actually it kind of scares me that there are so many Fundies in this country. Justice wanted Feb 2012 #25

Voter turn out was extremely low here xmas74 Feb 2012 #35

Little to do with Santorum and a lot to do with a residual Republican dislike of Romney grantcart Feb 2012 #26

everything about the Republican primaries, including candidates, feels odd eShirl Feb 2012 #29

Given the rotating podium that is being used by the batshit crazy wing of the Republican party, no MadHound Feb 2012 #30

Remember that nobody logical or sane... ananda Feb 2012 #32

Only the die hard of the die hardiest voted yesterday. Those would be the people who have something renie408 Feb 2012 #33

Santorum is the only candidate to visit Missouri xmas74 Feb 2012 #34

Not to me. Brickbat Feb 2012 #37

No. And I'm not at all surprised by his wins. DevonRex Feb 2012 #40

No, and yes, PPP had polls showing that Santorum was ahead in MN & MO & WI_DEM Feb 2012 #41

Low voter turnout and a manufactured new culture war sufrommich Feb 2012 #42

It was odd that not one poll had Santorum ahead in Colorado. And the turnout was amazingly off. nt aaaaaa5a Feb 2012 #44

I dont think Mitt will pick Santorum for VP. yellowcanine Feb 2012 #45

It could mean that... Hubert Flottz Feb 2012 #46

I think you may have something here, although woo me with science Feb 2012 #49

I suspect right-wing fundamentlist churches really got behind him in a big way Douglas Carpenter Feb 2012 #50

It's the Bible Thumpers, because B Calm Feb 2012 #51

the GOP establishment is behind Romney Enrique Feb 2012 #52