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SurveyUSA: Huckabee Dominates In South Carolina
The new SurveyUSA poll shows Mike Huckabee posting a huge lead in South Carolina, with nearly double the support of his nearest competitor. Here are the numbers, compared to the last poll from December 20:
Huckabee 36% (+8)
Romney 19% (-1)
McCain 17% (+1)
Thompson 11% (-4)
Giuliani 9% (-3)
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look at a photo of his family
and tell me what you think
January 7, 2008 6:15 PM | Reply | Permalink
Huckabee is a fachist wraped in a flag carrying a bible
January 7, 2008 6:16 PM | Reply | Permalink
Huckabee seems friendly enough but I just can't get over the fact that he supports rapists and that his son tortures dogs.
As a parent he is flawed morally and after looking at the photo of his family
I have even less confidence in his ability.
January 7, 2008 6:19 PM | Reply | Permalink
So the GOP are in 2000 loop... McCain wins NH, then gets killed in SC. Everything old is new again (or so Clinton hopes).
January 7, 2008 6:39 PM | Reply | Permalink
fachist?
WTF word is that?
January 7, 2008 6:40 PM | Reply | Permalink
Of course, Huckleberry is going to lead in any state that still watches re-runs of 'The Dukes of Hazzard' as historical documents.
January 7, 2008 7:43 PM | Reply | Permalink
Of course, Huckleberry is going to lead in any state that still watches re-runs of 'The Dukes of Hazzard' as historical documents.
January 7, 2008 7:43 PM | Reply | Permalink
If McCain wins NH, the numbers in SC and FL will change drastically--they might actually reconsider Baghdad John as a viable candidate. The evangelicals will still line up behind the Huckster, but everyone else will realign--Romney and Thompson will join Rudy in single digits, which should give McCain a good chance of winning both states.
If Romney wins NH, however, the numbers may swing in the opposite direction. Romney has topped out in Southern states--he's not going to get much more than he's got already. So the question will become, can a Republican candidate win the primary by losing the South--because Huckster will carry most of the Southern states (and the rest of the Bible Belt) if Mitt is his main opponent. He may be an idiot, but that's exactly how they like them down there.
January 7, 2008 8:08 PM | Reply | Permalink
It seems possible that the Republicans may never find a candidate they can all gather behind. Huckabee wins in the South and a few Mid Western States. McCain wins in a few states where enough independents vote in the Republican Party to give him a win. Its hard to see him winning in Texas, or any other state where immigration is the driving wedge issue. Romney could win a few big states, and gather the unelected insiders. And Giuliani could win a few states like Florida or other Feb 5th primaries.
So that could leave us with a divided convention, and a Candidate chosen in the smoked filled back room.
How will that play out? Will the public be turned off by the spectacle?
Would the Rovians trained in College Republican "win at any cost" ethics rise to the fore and steal the convention with dirty tricks?
Which of the candidates would turn into the Kingmaker and cut a deal?
Would a consensus candidate appear out of a back room committee? Would Cheney be drafted by a committee of advisers he heads? (Hey, it's happened before.)
It's been a long time since the Conventions really chose the nominee. It's really hard to see how this might play out.
January 7, 2008 9:48 PM | Reply | Permalink
lestatdelc
try real hard and you'll figure it out
January 8, 2008 3:35 PM | Reply | Permalink
Huckabee had my support until he sold his soul in SC. The Flag that is , was flown in SC, is not a simple as he made it sound. The flag is reminded good people of nothing good. Bad move Mr Huckabee
January 18, 2008 9:58 AM | Reply | Permalink