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WY: Romney 8, Thompson 3, Hunter 1

Posted: Saturday, January 05, 2008 9:57 PM by Domenico Montanaro

NBC News reports with all counties reporting in WY GOP, the following delegates are awarded:

Romney    8
Thompson 3
Hunter       1

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Congratulations Romney on your victory in Wyoming. Keep up the good work!
Looks like McCain's gonna have to work pretty hard if he's going to catch up to Hunter.  
McCain is an angry old man who has no business being president - it would RUIN this nation.
(The only candidate WORSE would be his vice president wannabee, Gomer "Huck" Pyle... who thinks he and his Baptist buddies have a corner on religion in this nation - but the Catholics will decide this one, Hucky!)

Thank you Wyoming - at least we have one state that still represents free-thinking Republicans.
My wife and I enjoyed the GOP debates tonight... I would like to vote McCain or Guiliani - but with their "latest" wives being the age of my daughters, I don't feel they are disciplined enough to handle it.

Huckabee is one the guy we wouldn't even consider.  He seems dumb on virutally every issue.
McCain and Huckabee are making me mad with their nasty attitudes...

I LOVED it when Romney KO'd Huckabee in the debate - I'd like to see Romney and Guliani form a Pres - V.P. ticket.

Huckabee and McCain seem more like whiny democrats.
Ron Bischoff, Connecticut - yes Ron, he is dumb. Fortunately he hasn't been talking much since Iowa. Each time he does it just convinces us all the more that this man is NOT presidential material. Surely with a nation of over 300 million people to choose from, there has GOT to be someone brighter than this guy.

Actually there is, and he was the guy everyone was ganging up on tonight.
I thought they interupted each other too much, and it looked like a gang up on Mitt.
Dems did better, VOTE DEM!
Finally people are waking up to the fact that there is a difference between being a good actor that can pay lip service, than a man of substance. The hypocrisy of Huckabee was very apparent tonight. He has been a whiner about what he calls “negative attacks” yet look at his poor behavior at the debate! Romney is the smartest, most successful, most secure individual running for office. He wants to serve the people of the United States, not for status, not for pay, but because he loves America, he loves Americans.

Have we forgotten why the majority of people on both sides of the isle loved and respected President Ronald Reagan? It was because he loved America. He put America first, before himself or anything else. Romney clearly demonstrates that same character trait. He has proved he will do what the people want him to do; he has been successful in everything he has done. So America, tell him what you want, he’ll deliver, believe that.  
John Alexander,Edinboro,PA - believe me, I WILL if the Republicans nominate Huckabee! I ain't the only one either. Bet there are millions more out there.


Those of us that had decent parents were taught that we needed to pay attention in school, work hard, and be honest so that we have a better chance of success in our lives. Mr. Romney was paying attention, and is a very successful American. Now the democrats as well as Huckabee and others would have you believe that his success is a sin, or that because of his success he should be disrespected. I have never in my life seen such a public display of jealousy in my 51 years. Romney is the man to fix the economy.

As far as “foreign policy experience,” let’s not forget that Ronald Reagan didn’t have any either when he came into office, yet the hostages were released immediately when he took office. President Carter made several attempts through negotiations and militarily to free the hostages; all failed. How is it that after all the unsuccessful attempts of a seated American President (Carter), that merely the news of Reagan’s being elected caused the bad guys to free the hostages? Because the hostage takers knew they were in deep doo-doo with Reagan in office. They knew what his position and character was. What did Reagan posses that others didn’t? An ability to make the hard decisions! Firm principles of what is right and what is wrong, and a willingness to fully commit and stand up for what is right. In Romney you will see that again.


Thank you Wyoming - at least we have one state that still represents free-thinking Republicans.
Sharon DuMont, MN (Sent Saturday, January 05, 2008 10:22 PM)

I think my eyes just rolled out of my head...
I feel genuinely sorry for anyone that's fallen for Romney.  He's like an Anti-Christ character out of a Christian book series.
What's with McCain and Huckabee ganging up on Romney at the debates. They say they aren't negative campaigners yet both of them attacked Romney in a very classless way and then had a big grin on their faces. I am really turned off by both of them now. Romney was the only one that seemed to talk only about issues instead of trying to sting the opponent with negative one-liners.

I have changed my vote. I'm with Mitt.
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John and Jason, count me in that group, too.  Although, I've become hopeful that we won't have to worry about Huckabee.  I think that after tonights shameful performance from both McCain and Huckabee, they'll be out of the race.  What a disgrace for both of them to behave that way toward another candidate!  I lost a lot of respect for McCain tonight.  
Jason Alexander,Bison,MO,
Hey are we related, are you scottish, all scottish Alexanders were from 6 brothers who came over together.
I do believe you are right, many repubs are very unhappy with the idea of Huckabee as president, it will be a very interesting year, the evangelical vote may well sink the grey ship of the elephant this time.
Andy, Baltimore, MD - well that's because you see the Devil in anything you don't like. Step away from the Kool-aid!


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