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Run to the White House: 2008
Posted: 1/9/2008, 1:12 am
by Neil
Figured this would be easier than generating a thread for everything that seems to happen along the way.
Was anybody surprised by the first two primaries? (Iowa and New Hampshire) I, for one, did not see Obama's victory coming in Iowa. I really thought Clinton would pull it off; though I did hear Obama made one hell of a public run to gain support there.
I did hear that Hilary took New Hampshire, though. Also, I did not foresee (of all freaking PEOPLE) McCain taking New Hampshire. That actually shocked me. I was truthfully thinking McCain was gonna be on his way to backing out. Looks like that won't happen, yet!
Posted: 1/9/2008, 10:35 am
by Kicker774
It's all about the FLILF in this election:
Posted: 1/9/2008, 11:19 am
by myownsatellite
I'm not affiliated with any party, including the independents.
Posted: 1/18/2008, 2:29 pm
by Neil
So...Romney took Michigan. Did anybody notice how horrible Guilianni's numbers, were? He needs to drop out.
Clinton took Michigan, but basically uncontested. Then again, who seems to use the Michigan primary as any type of benchmark?
Posted: 1/19/2008, 4:47 pm
by Neil
Nevada Primary: (Victors)
GOP: Romney
Democratic: Clinton
Haven't seen the numbers; only heard of the victors.
South Carolina is next.
Posted: 1/19/2008, 5:42 pm
by Kicker774
If I recall Michigan doesn't count since the DNC didn't like the date it was held on.
Posted: 1/25/2008, 12:27 am
by Neil
Fred Thompson dropped out. Shock.
Rudy needs to follow suit.
Posted: 1/29/2008, 10:21 pm
by Neil
Florida:
Democrats: Clinton
Republicans: McCain
Note: AP is reporting that Rudy Guilianni is debating dropping out and endorsing McCain.
Posted: 2/1/2008, 1:59 pm
by Neil
Rudy dropped out and announced he IS endorsing John McCain.
John Edwards also has dropped out. No endorsement announcement has been made.
Leaves only Obama and Clinton running on the democratic side. Did anybody catch their 1 on 1 debate the other night?
Posted: 2/9/2008, 2:23 pm
by Neil
Super Tuesday is behind us; according to CNN the current delegate totals are:
DEMOCRAT (2025 needed for nomination)
Clinton - 1063
Obama - 962
REPUBLICAN (1191 needed for nomination)
McCain - 714
Romney - 286 (OUT)
Huckabee - 181
Paul - 16
Fox news just called Huckabee the projected winner of Kansas, though. His number will climb at least 24 according to Kansas state rules. They stated that virtually all of Romney's Kansas support gave support to Huckabee and not McCain, who was projected to take Kansas.
Posted: 3/4/2008, 1:22 am
by Neil
Who's gonna take the biggies today? (Texas and Ohio) Hmmm....
Posted: 3/6/2008, 10:26 pm
by saman
so, erm, i don't know anything about US politics, but is bush running again?
Posted: 3/7/2008, 8:42 am
by xjsb125
Nope. Darth Hillary, Obama, Ralph, and some Republican scrub that won't win.
Posted: 3/7/2008, 9:22 am
by Kicker774
The Reps will win because the Dems will do themselves in but they'll be sure to blame Ralph Nader for it.
Posted: 3/7/2008, 11:22 am
by Neil
I'm a registered Democrat; and I'm really starting to dislike Obama and Clinton.
I'm voting Nader.
Joking....still plenty of time to settle.
Posted: 9/28/2008, 1:15 am
by Henrietta
I'm surprised there isn't more discussion about this in here. I've been sitting on pins and needles for the past week. Seriously.
I'm not 100% decided who to vote. I do know I'm not going to be voting happily no matter what I decide. I miss Romney
Posted: 9/28/2008, 6:05 am
by xjsb125
All candidates this year = the drizzling shits
Posted: 9/28/2008, 9:00 am
by myownsatellite
xjsb125 wrote:All candidates this year = the drizzling shits
Seconded.
Plus, I have to put up with enough politics on my LJ friends list. I come here to get AWAY from it all!
Posted: 9/28/2008, 1:30 pm
by Johnny
Posted: 9/28/2008, 8:55 pm
by Henrietta
Most people I associate with regularly don't like to talk politics. I don't either actually. But I don't see how to avoid it because it's so important.