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		More: Followup, romney, Hawkeye State, Rick Santorum, Iowa caucuses, Karen Garver Santorum, romneycare, Ron Paul, congressional caucus

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FirstNationalBastard		2012-01-04 03:07:06 AM

I guess this means that after a huge thrust and a late surge, Santorum comes in behind.

themindiswatching		2012-01-04 03:07:20 AM

+1 to submitter.

Gyrfalcon		2012-01-04 03:07:25 AM

K-I-S-S-I-N-G!

LincolnLogolas		2012-01-04 03:08:17 AM

I swear I just heard a collective orgasm from thousands of dorks in white dress shirts and ties on bicycles.

outatime		2012-01-04 03:08:24 AM

FirstNationalBastard: I guess this means that after a huge thrust and a late surge, Santorum comes in out behind.

FTFY

AverageAmericanGuy		2012-01-04 03:08:26 AM

Subby, I think your Freudian slip is showing.

"Romney comes in first, followed by Santorum" is what you meant, I think. ;)

Car_Ramrod		2012-01-04 03:09:11 AM

I just want to mention that the guys from RedState.com were on CNN, and they said something along the lines of "If you take away the Ron Paul votes, it's not a high turnout."

Now, I dislike Ron Paul as much as the next sane person, but completely disregarding almost a quarter of the votes for no good reason? What the hell is up with that?

Also, to the GOP:

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here to help		2012-01-04 03:10:51 AM

It's funny because all republicans are homosexuals.

*wanders off*

Jisaw		2012-01-04 03:11:07 AM

Poor guy. After plugging his stuff for months, santorum is just number two.

FlyinS		2012-01-04 03:11:32 AM

I saw (with 27% percent reporting at the time) that ole frothboy was polling upwards of 68% with White Evangelicals. No surprise there. No bigger group of racist dumbfarks that I can think of.

Snarcoleptic_Hoosier		2012-01-04 03:12:42 AM

Iowa Republicans sure do love the Cauc.

Gyrfalcon		2012-01-04 03:13:45 AM

FlyinS: I saw (with 27% percent reporting at the time) that ole frothboy was polling upwards of 68% with White Evangelicals. No surprise there. No bigger group of racist dumbfarks that I can think of.

"We don't like him, but we'll take what we can get if it means we don't have to support that freak from Utah."
(You know he's really from Massachussetts, right?)
"We don't like him, but as long as he's white and worships a real God, I guess he's the best we can do, Maude."

AmorousRedDragon		2012-01-04 03:14:07 AM

Santorum must be downright bubbly after seeing these results, Romney will push hard in New Hampshire but I believe Santorum will give him a run for his money.

theinsultabot9000		2012-01-04 03:14:19 AM

Hah! I have never had an insta-green before!

/subby

FirstNationalBastard		2012-01-04 03:14:29 AM

Snarcoleptic_Hoosier: Iowa Republicans sure do love the Cauc.

Caucme, Caucyou, Caucus.

MrEricSir		2012-01-04 03:15:10 AM

Romney: for people who think graham crackers are far too spicy.

Abner Doon		2012-01-04 03:15:31 AM

Lame. Wanted that disgusting motherfarker to win. Ah well, Romney is going to win regardless, but it would have been slightly lulzier if he had to work for it more.

A Terrible Human		2012-01-04 03:15:53 AM

theinsultabot9000: Hah! I have never had an insta-green before!

/subby

If I wasn't broke I'd give you tf for a month. That headline is perfect.

xsarien		2012-01-04 03:17:18 AM

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FirstNationalBastard		2012-01-04 03:17:22 AM

theinsultabot9000: Hah! I have never had an insta-green before!

/subby

I got in with the "comes in behind" headline literally at the same time you got greened.

So, I just recycled it for the thread.

/FARK recycling... because headlines shouldn't be the only thing that are green.

here to help		2012-01-04 03:17:39 AM

theinsultabot9000: Hah! I have never had an insta-green before!

/subby

Yeah... that was pretty damned funny.

Good jorb.

Dinzie		2012-01-04 03:17:48 AM

Bravo, Subby!

shower_in_my_socks		2012-01-04 03:17:56 AM

Car_Ramrod: I just want to mention that the guys from RedState.com were on CNN, and they said something along the lines of "If you take away the Ron Paul votes, it's not a high turnout."

Now, I dislike Ron Paul as much as the next sane person, but completely disregarding almost a quarter of the votes for no good reason? What the hell is up with that?

Sounds like they're just pointing out that GOP voter enthusiasm is generally low. The only person who is generating any excitement is a guy who is not going to win the nomination. And a lot of that guy's support is now coming from independents and even Democrats. Once he's out of the race, his voters will leave with him. They'll vote for him if he runs third party, and if he doesn't, they won't show up on election night to vote for the Rom-bot.

Santorum was this week's "anybody but Mitt" flavor of the week. He just lucked out that it happened during an important week.

MaxAwesome		2012-01-04 03:18:23 AM

AverageAmericanGuy: Subby, I think your Freudian slip is showing.

"Romney comes in first, followed by Santorum" is what you meant, I think. ;)

You know how I know you didn't get the joke?

Gunther		2012-01-04 03:18:47 AM

FTA:
In the end, Romney essentially matched his vote total from 2008, though he invested much less time and money in Iowa this cycle. But he failed to deliver the knock-out blow that his campaign had hoped for by playing in Iowa, and the results underscore the existing narrative in the campaign, that Romney is struggling to win over skeptical conservatives.

Sensing that Romney is vulnerable, the campaign now seems poised to move into a new phase in which the former Massachusetts governor will suffer more scrutiny.

What the fark? He won the primary in a state he barely campaigned in; he's in an enormously strong position. I realize the media desperately wants a close race, but you have to work pretty damn hard to spin this as "Romney is now vulnerable".

Christ, we have a year of this shiat to look forward to.

Master of the Flying Guillotine		2012-01-04 03:18:52 AM

Reports say that Santorum is frothing mad about the results.

AnalogKid42		2012-01-04 03:19:10 AM

FirstNationalBastard		2012-01-04 03:19:29 AM

Master of the Flying Guillotine: Reports say that Santorum is frothing mad about the results.

I'd say he's having a shiatfit.

Ruiizu		2012-01-04 03:19:46 AM

I don't see either enough Ron Paul hating or Ron Paul worship.

I am disappoint. Also, that Santorum got any votes at all.

libranoelrose		2012-01-04 03:20:17 AM

Well done, subby!

aearra		2012-01-04 03:20:43 AM

Apparently americans have yet to notice that elections never end.

steveGswine		2012-01-04 03:20:47 AM

I do hope this leads to more people googling santorum.

FirstNationalBastard		2012-01-04 03:21:37 AM

steveGswine: I do hope this leads to more people googling santorum.

...now I have an image of a pair of those glasses with the googly eyes on springs covered in santorum.

tallguywithglasseson		2012-01-04 03:21:43 AM

Now let's see how easily the Tea Party rolls over and takes Romney in.

Master of the Flying Guillotine		2012-01-04 03:21:44 AM

FirstNationalBastard: Master of the Flying Guillotine: Reports say that Santorum is frothing mad about the results.

I'd say he's having a shiatfit.

He's a sore luber.

Jisaw		2012-01-04 03:22:29 AM

steveGswine: I do hope this leads to more people googling santorum.

I hope Santorum wins the nomination. You just KNOW some pundit on national TV is going to make an issue about it.

A Terrible Human		2012-01-04 03:23:03 AM

tallguywithglasseson: Now let's see how easily the Tea Party rolls over and takes Romney in.

They sound like whores.

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AmorousRedDragon		2012-01-04 03:23:21 AM

Ruiizu: I don't see either enough Ron Paul hating or Ron Paul worship.

I am disappoint. Also, that Santorum got any votes at all.

My FB feed is filled with sympathy for RON PAUL... from people who I've never known to be political in nature. You have to hand it to him, for a guy with extremely regressive views on the constitution and the role of government, he really knows how to inspire people. Since they are my peers, I assume they like him on the anti-war, pro-marijuana stance and haven't really looked into anything else he wants to do or the repercussions of them.

FirstNationalBastard		2012-01-04 03:23:47 AM

Jisaw: steveGswine: I do hope this leads to more people googling santorum.

I hope Santorum wins the nomination. You just KNOW some pundit on national TV is going to make an issue about it.

I don't know... do you really think Santorum can keep plugging away in the #2 spot long enough to build things to a frothy head?

Nina_Hartley's_Ass		2012-01-04 03:24:20 AM

Nina_Hartley's_Ass: msnbc is in rerun with no update, cnn and hln are frozen here but cnn has a screenshot with romney by 8 and Megyn is still at it. What a trooper.

I don't think anyone's taking this too seriously.

FirstNationalBastard		2012-01-04 03:25:24 AM

Nina_Hartley's_Ass: Nina_Hartley's_Ass: msnbc is in rerun with no update, cnn and hln are frozen here but cnn has a screenshot with romney by 8 and Megyn is still at it. What a trooper.

I don't think anyone's taking this too seriously.

Exactly. No reason to get all butthurt about it yet.

Ishidan		2012-01-04 03:29:55 AM

Jisaw: steveGswine: I do hope this leads to more people googling santorum.

I hope Santorum wins the nomination. You just KNOW some pundit on national TV is going to make an issue about it.

I'd make more of an issue of Santorum's actual stances on the issues.
There's a reason WHY the gay rights activists decided to turn his name into a profanity, and a reason WHY that meme spread faster than santorum over white silk sheets.

Dr.Zom		2012-01-04 03:30:39 AM

AmorousRedDragon: My FB feed is filled with sympathy for RON PAUL... from people who I've never known to be political in nature.

I had to check mine after reading this and came away with this gem:

I try not to talk politics on here anymore, but I saw that Rick Santorum took Iowa so I need to comment. If anyone reading this... anyone... best friends, family, I don't care... if anyone reading this thinks this country needs Rick Santorum as president, please... please... unfriend me. Not just on Facebook. In real life, too. I am absolutely serious. If you think Rick Santorum should be president, I have no common ground with you at all and really really do not need you in my life or ever want to speak to you again. Seriously. fark. That. Guy.

Cyno01		2012-01-04 03:32:27 AM

iStig		2012-01-04 03:36:30 AM

Nicely done subby. These primaries are gonna be fun.

AmorousRedDragon		2012-01-04 03:39:21 AM

I think Colmes is in on the joke.

A Terrible Human		2012-01-04 03:41:20 AM

AmorousRedDragon: [www.rawstory.com image 615x345]

I think Colmes is in on the joke.

What the fark is wrong with his face?

davidphogan		2012-01-04 03:41:37 AM

AmorousRedDragon: [www.rawstory.com image 615x345]

I think Colmes is in on the joke.

"Santorum is a solid #2" was a headline on Google News from my phone about 3 hours ago.

Nina_Hartley's_Ass		2012-01-04 03:46:02 AM

AmorousRedDragon: [www.rawstory.com image 615x345]

I think Colmes is in on the joke.

I'm just glad he's on FN where I'll probably never see him.