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McCain Opts Out Of Ames, Too (I smell fear!)
The Atlantic Online ^
| 6/6/07
| Marc Ambinder
Posted on 06/06/2007 2:45:24 PM PDT by The Blitherer
A statement from campaign manager Terry Nelson:
"In light of today's news, it is clear that the Ames Straw Poll will not be a meaningful test of the leading candidates' organizational abilities, so we have decided to forego our participation in the event."
Not a surprise. Why would McCain want to spend $3 million?
Mitt Romney's in a big bind. He'll do well after winning Ames only if there's an expectation that he might not do well or if the field is competitive.
(Excerpt) Read more at marcambinder.theatlantic.com ...
TOPICS: Government; Politics/Elections; US: Iowa
KEYWORDS: election; iowa; mccain; strawpoll
Interesting. What if they held an election and nobody came?
To: The Blitherer
Interesting. Will Fred Thompson opt out too or go head to head with Romney?
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posted on
06/06/2007 2:48:43 PM PDT
by
gpapa
To: gpapa
I think Fred has already announced he will not be at the straw poll but will instead be at a state fair just down the road.
:-)
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posted on
06/06/2007 2:50:26 PM PDT
by
The Blitherer
(These are not dark days; these are great days - the greatest days our country has ever lived. -WSC)
To: The Blitherer
Can the people in the poll vote for a candidate even if he is not there?
The people of Iowa are going to take this personally and hold it against the dropouts and no shows. If Mitt Romney is there asking for their votes and making them feel important they will remember that come caucus time.
A bad move by all not going and it makes them look like Girlie Men.
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posted on
06/06/2007 3:02:48 PM PDT
by
elizabetty
(Perpetual Candidate using campaign donations for your salary - Its a good gig if you can get it.)
To: The Blitherer
Mitt Romney's in a big bind. He'll do well after winning Ames only if there's an expectation that he might not do well or if the field is competitive. Uh....what?
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posted on
06/06/2007 3:07:36 PM PDT
by
Reaganesque
(Romney 2008)
To: The Blitherer
If I had a choice (knowing the candidates who are running) I would be at the State Fair also.
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posted on
06/06/2007 3:10:50 PM PDT
by
Red_Devil 232
(VietVet - USMC All Ready On The Right? All Ready On The Left? All Ready On The Firing Line!)
To: Reaganesque
I know. It's one of those Laura Ingraham "Find The Sentence" moments. I think the point he's trying to make is that the straw poll will only help Romney if he does well in a competitive field or if he does well as the underdog.
It's a valid argument, though I don't necessarily know if I agree with it.
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posted on
06/06/2007 3:12:59 PM PDT
by
The Blitherer
(These are not dark days; these are great days - the greatest days our country has ever lived. -WSC)
To: The Blitherer
LOL!
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posted on
06/06/2007 3:32:58 PM PDT
by
Caipirabob
(Communists... Socialists... Democrats...Traitors... Who can tell the difference?)
To: The Blitherer
McCain KNOWS he doesn’t have a chance....he’s just tired of the Senate stuff....it’s more fun on the road.
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posted on
06/06/2007 3:33:48 PM PDT
by
Suzy Quzy
(Hillary '08...Her Phoniness is Genuine!!!)
To: The Blitherer
Good, then we can listen more to the candidates that we want to listen to.
To: Suzy Quzy
McCain KNOWS he doesnt have a chance....hes just tired of the Senate stuff....its more fun on the road. Right! Why work, if you can get paid & still illegally collect your per diem, for gallivanting instead?
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posted on
06/06/2007 5:05:07 PM PDT
by
ApplegateRanch
(Islam: a Satanically Transmitted Disease, spread by unprotected intimate contact with the Koranus.)
To: The Blitherer
I don’t think that Fred has announced that, it was just speculation.
We are still waiting for Fred’s plans on whether he will appear.
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posted on
06/06/2007 8:51:34 PM PDT
by
iowamark
To: elizabetty
The Iowa Straw Poll will have all of the candidates’ names on the ballot, including Guiliani and McCain. The announcements today that Rudy and McCain will not be appearing at the straw poll is essentially an announcement that they are abandoning a national campaign.
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posted on
06/06/2007 8:58:01 PM PDT
by
iowamark
To: iowamark
The announcements today that Rudy and McCain will not be appearing at the straw poll is essentially an announcement that they are abandoning a national campaign.
I HATE what Rudi and his supporters are trying to do to the Republican party. They want to yank the family values and pro-life planks right out of the party platform and now they are screwing with the traditions of the campaign.
I understand things have to change over time but I do not want changes instigated by the likes of Rudi/Judi.
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posted on
06/07/2007 6:04:24 AM PDT
by
elizabetty
(Perpetual Candidate using campaign donations for your salary - Its a good gig if you can get it.)
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