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[tomkat]

It's 0930 EST and there's nothing in the sidebar that looks like a live thread for the SC primary . . .

[Las Vegas Ron]

Ridiculous.

He just said his numbers are growing, has 4 time more than last year.

Dude is delusional!

[tcrlaf]

Did Ron Paul Just basicly say HE’S WITHDRAWING????

[Cboldt]

-- CNN John King - Romney has Jeb Bush endorsement "Wrapped Up" in Florida. --

Heh. That and five bucks will get you a Starbuck$ coffee.

I think it would be great if a Jeb Bush endorsement was a negative.

[jeltz25]

Sarah should get on the phone with CNN tonight and name her terms.

To cut her off for Ron Paul?

That’s it.

She should copy Living Dead and say “Newt came to SC to do 2 things, chew bubblegum and kick Mitt Romney’s ass. Tonight it looks like he’s all out of bubble gum”

[upchuck]

Has Mitt congratulated Newt? Did I miss that?

I don't know. I don't watch television so if it happened I may not know about it. It's still pretty early in the evening for a concession speech. Less than 5% of precincts have reported.

[C210N]

Newt wasn't thinking big enough when he suggested two others exit. Maybe now he'll suggest three depart!

(that's tongue-in-cheek, as he will think it, and I'm thinking it, but saying it would be obviously quite arrogant)

[snowsislander]

The numbers are improving, courtesy of the New York Times South Carolina primary information:

Primary Results

8:17 PM ET 2:00  |  21% reporting

Candidate		Votes	Percent		Delegates
	Newt Gingrich	45,450	41.4%		—
	Mitt Romney	28,881	26.3		—
	Rick Santorum	19,022	17.3		—
	Ron Paul	14,090	12.8		—
	Others Show all	2,287	2.1		—
	Rick Perry	971	0.9		—
	Herman Cain	852	0.8		—
	Jon Huntsman	301	0.3		—
	Michele Bachmann	116	0.1		—
	Gary Johnson	47	0.0		—

[1lawlady]

I agree wholeheartedly. Amen and Amen.

[tomkat]

There will always be hope for the republic as long as there is a South Carolina....

Amen

Fort Sumter .. perhaps my next out-of-state vacation destination !

[Interesting Times]

CNN John King - Romney has Jeb Bush endorsement “Wrapped Up” in Florida.

That may not matter much. The GOP rank and file isn't all that interested in marching to the beat of the Party leaders.

[Shortstop7]

It’s a stomping! Yeehaw!

[mojitojoe]

Hi neighbor!! I’m doing my best too. Hopefully we can pull it off!

[MagUSNRET]

Ron Paul puts the “F” in nuts!

[Leep]

Iran is excited for Pual.

[upchuck]

Interesting numbers but screw the NYT. Get the numbers first from the horse's mouth.

[BenKenobi]

Spartanburg flipped back again.

Still for Romney:

Charleston, Richland, Kershaw, Newberry, Fairfield, Clarendon.

Everywhere else looks like it’s for Newt.

Only Richland and Charleston are solid Romney.

Lexington, Anderson, Greenville, Spartanburg, Oconee, Bamberg, Colleton, Marion and Lee counties are still competitive.

York is a contest between Newt and Santorum, Santorum is at 28 there.

[freepersup]

>>> Who are the 44 noodleheads that voted for Gary Johnson?... <<<

Most likely the folks with e-z wider ‘rolling papers’ in their hip pockets. Weed smokers. Potheads. Cheech and Chong.

;o)

freepersup

[Revolting cat!]

Wait till they get to counting Gary counties, you’re in for a shock!

[BenKenobi]

Uh, my boy is Santorum.

I hate Romney and I’m pleased to see him lose in South Carolina.

[rodguy911]

I’m thinking if Newt wins Fla. he could go all the way.

[eyedigress]

Not on your life. He loves this. Reminds of the guy playing golf in the rain on Caddyshack.

[BenKenobi]

“The numbers you’re posting, without attribution, are as full of shite as the diatribes that got you near zotted earlier in this thread.”

http://www.cnn.com/election/2012/primaries/state/sc

Check it out yourself. All right there. :)

[JediJones]

FOX ticker said this...

“Exit Polls: Gingrich strong showing extends to counties where he was expected to struggle.”

[livius]

Santorum has very little money and he will have even less after SC. He may not want to get out, but I suspect that he’ll have no option.

[Las Vegas Ron]

LOL...no doubt about it!

[bert]

remember..... 4 x1 is only 4 and still trivial

[katiedidit1]

Two BIG debates next week in S.C. Think one is on monday night. We have a major battle on our hands in Fla. It is going to get real dirty!

[mojitojoe]

Hi St. Pete! Used to live in the Tampa area, now down in SE FL.

[sheikdetailfeather]

Wow!!!! We have GOT TO DO IT FOR NEWT IN FLA!!!! WHOOHOO!

[tomkat]

Ron Paul puts the “F” in nuts!

[Leep]

This just in: Akmadinejad endorses Ron Paul

[don-o]

I guess RP is set to blather the rest of the night. Somebody get the hook!!

[Shortstop7]

Can you imagine the horror of the babies he brought in to the world? poor little kids.

[moehoward]

Still on Paul?????
C’MON!

[BenKenobi]

Sorry, been replying to folks.

38 in

41 Newt
26 Romney
18 Santorum
13 Paul.

Santorum creeping up. Has a shot at second here, since all the Romney areas are pretty much in.

[mojitojoe]

Jeb hasn’t endorsed anyone yet.

[Amanda King]

Your comments almost moved me to tears!! I do love my South Carolina and am thankful we didn't split the vote as much as we did in 2008. I hope that going forward all conservatives will understand and follow our lead to unite for NEWT!

Are you a Florida Gator?

[snowsislander]

That may be the horse’s mouth, but it’s way behind the numbers at the NY Times, which already has Mr. Gingrich with more votes than the totals show on the S.C. Election Commission web page.

[MagUSNRET]

I have a feeling Mittens is going to WIMP out of any more debates, since he couldnt talk his way out of a paper bag against Newt! The only way Mittens WILl debate is if Santorum is right by his side, helping him bash Newt! (Forgive me, but Santorum and his recent petulant tantrum like behavior has completely turned me off to him—at least as far as being a viable POTUS is concerned...we already have a temper tantrum tossing child there, we dont need another one!

[bert]

I yelled get the Hook!!! Get the Hook!!!

alas, they paid me no mind

[sissyjane]

Is this RP’s opus?

[Repub4bush]

He should! He is a nice guy overall, but a little school yard tattletale, and needs improvement to play with the bigboys! Sorry but he is to naive to be on the ticket with obama as his adversary!

[Finny]

Today I am really wishing FR had a “ Ignore this poster” button!

Do what I do: remember the names of the FReepers whose posts you think are a waste of time. Glance at the bottom to see its author before you start to read, and if it's by such-and-such or so-and-so, just scroll down to the next post and save yourself the aggravation.

I used to wish for an "ignore this poster" option on FR, especially as I'd gotten so used to it on other forums. But over the years, I've come to really appreciate its absence. I believe it makes me a better FReeper. On FR, I have to take resonsibility for what I post and for what I read.

[Windcatcher]

I’m not a Paul supporter but I don’t mind this at all. He’s attacking the pillars of Progressivism.

[tomkat]

Re horse's mouth:

[Las Vegas Ron]

Your source has Mittens down by 15%

Get over it.

[mojitojoe]

South Carolina is now my favorite state!! God bless every one of you folks!! I’ve been to your state, danced in your ocean, felt your rains on my face, met your true ladies and true gentlemen, witnessed your rich and patriotic history, and loved your food. Today, I witnessed the great people of South Carolina change the tide of what may very well lead to a more promising future for our country. I thank you, my two grown children thank you, my bride thanks you and our 8 grandchildren thank you. God bless South Carolina! GO NEWT GO..... _________________________________

[bigbob]

One thing Rove said that’s right - “no one ever wakes up one morning wanting to stop running for President, they just run out of money”

[SamAdams76]

Can you imagine the horror of the babies he brought in to the world? poor little kids.

Now that's cruel! I'm sure he was a very good doctor. He just should have stuck with medicine and stayed out of presidential politics.

[big'ol_freeper]

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