Primary Clusterfuck 2012

[J. Walter Weatherman]

I suppose trying to sidestep the jokes completely is probably more work than it's worth at this point...

[Chuck to Chuck]

Thanks for the coupons.

[Brownie]

I suppose trying to sidestep the jokes completely is probably more work than it's worth at this point...

That's a long-overdue honor for the late Bernie Mac.

[Internet Apex]

I suppose trying to sidestep the jokes completely is probably more work than it's worth at this point...

That's a long-overdue honor for the late Bernie Mac.

Bernie Mac? The second-biggest pants-shitter in Cubs history? Bah!

[J. Walter Weatherman]

http://www.foreignpolicy.com/articles/2012/02/29/grand_ayatollah_or_grand_old_party?page=0,0

One is a religious fanatic railing against secularism, the role of women in the workplace, and the evils of higher education, as he seeks to impose his draconian moral values upon the state. The other is the supreme leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

...

It's time to play: Khamenei or Santorum? Who said what?

[Gilgamesh]

I suppose trying to sidestep the jokes completely is probably more work than it's worth at this point...

Final result?  A 15-15 tie in delegates: http://www.cnn.com/election/2012/primaries/state/mi

EDIT: http://www.freep.com/article/20120301/NEWS15/120301038/Mitt-Romney-gets-Michigan-s-large-delegates

Final score: 16-14 Romney to Santorum.

I think the GOP ennui is starting to set in.

"When you have a candidate few people really like, whose support is a mile wide and an inch deep, whose raison d'etre (a 4am fancy word) is fixing an economy that is fixing itself without him, and who only wins his actual, factual home state by three percentage points against a guy no one took seriously only two months ago, there really is little reason for independent voters in the general election to choose him if the economy keeps improving.

Seriously, putting it bluntly, conservatives may not like Barack Obama, but most other people do. And when faced with a guy you like and a guy you don't like who says he can fix an economy that no longer needs fixing, you're going to go with the guy you like."

-Erick Erickson, RedState.

[Brownie]

With Illinois less than 3 weeks away, Newt is working hard for the Al Yellon endorsement.

[morpheus]

I suppose trying to sidestep the jokes completely is probably more work than it's worth at this point...

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Final result?  A 15-15 tie in delegates: http://www.cnn.com/election/2012/primaries/state/mi

EDIT: http://www.freep.com/article/20120301/NEWS15/120301038/Mitt-Romney-gets-Michigan-s-large-delegates

Final score: 16-14 Romney to Santorum.

I think the GOP ennui is starting to set in.

"When you have a candidate few people really like, whose support is a mile wide and an inch deep, whose raison d'etre (a 4am fancy word) is fixing an economy that is fixing itself without him, and who only wins his actual, factual home state by three percentage points against a guy no one took seriously only two months ago, there really is little reason for independent voters in the general election to choose him if the economy keeps improving.

Seriously, putting it bluntly, conservatives may not like Barack Obama, but most other people do. And when faced with a guy you like and a guy you don't like who says he can fix an economy that no longer needs fixing, you're going to go with the guy you like."

-Erick Erickson, RedState.

mmmmmmm mmmmmmmmfffff mmmmmmmmmffffffff mmmmmmmmmm

-Gil Gunderson, "conservative" guy who *really* likes him some Obama.

[Wheezer]

I guess this one is all over.

[Gilgamesh]

Super Tuesday and a shake-up...

SHOE-IN OF THE WEEK!!



Vermont - Romney, Paul, Gingrinch, Santorum
Alaska - Paul, Romney, Gingrinch, Santorum (wild card pick)
North Dakota - Santorum, Romney, Gingrinch, Paul

Georgia - Gingrinch, Romney, Santorum, Paul
Ohio - Romney, Santorum, Gingrinch, Paul

Virginia - Romney, Paul
Oklahoma - Santorum, Romney, Gingrinch, Paul
Massachusetts - Romney, Santorum, Gingrinch, Paul
Idaho - Romney, Paul, Gingrinch, Santorum
Tennessee - Santorum, Gingrinch, Romney, Paul

EDIT: Fucking Alaska ruined my almost perfect night of picks!

[Chuck to Chuck]

Dennis Kucinich defeated in primary by fellow incumbent Marcy Kaptur. Good fucking riddance.

[J. Walter Weatherman]

Dennis Kucinich defeated in primary by fellow incumbent Marcy Kaptur. Good fucking riddance.

Why the hate? I mean, sure, Kucinich is a joke. He's a walking 30 Rock punchline who once saw a UFO with Shirley MacLaine. But "good fucking riddance" seems weirdly vehement for that ineffectual, elfin Don Quixote.

Is there some research lurking in your database suggesting that Kucinich wasn't really in Congress to serve?

Or are you just trying to burnish your pox-on-both-houses centrist street cred for some sort of sensible-moderation-off against Huey and Gil?

[J. Walter Weatherman]

Also, speaking of walking punchlines in OH-9...



Remember me, America?

[World's #1 Astros Fan]

Dennis Kucinich defeated in primary by fellow incumbent Marcy Kaptur. Good fucking riddance.

Why the hate? I mean, sure, Kucinich is a joke. He's a walking 30 Rock punchline who once saw a UFO with Shirley MacLaine. But "good fucking riddance" seems weirdly vehement for that ineffectual, elfin Don Quixote.

Is there some research lurking in your database suggesting that Kucinich wasn't really in Congress to serve?

Or are you just trying to burnish your pox-on-both-houses centrist street cred for some sort of sensible-moderation-off against Huey and Gil?

Man, who put the muscle in your hemp Wheaties?

[R-V]

Dennis Kucinich defeated in primary by fellow incumbent Marcy Kaptur. Good fucking riddance.

Why the hate? I mean, sure, Kucinich is a joke. He's a walking 30 Rock punchline who once saw a UFO with Shirley MacLaine. But "good fucking riddance" seems weirdly vehement for that ineffectual, elfin Don Quixote.

Is there some research lurking in your database suggesting that Kucinich wasn't really in Congress to serve?

Or are you just trying to burnish your pox-on-both-houses centrist street cred for some sort of sensible-moderation-off against Huey and Gil?

We have a winner.

Either that or Kucinich's middle name is Alfonso.