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TEC-spring-TX — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 14:32:43 GMT

Thanks to First read we all can express our free and independent thoughts. Thanks first read for being here for all people with different opinions and affiliations.
Also thanks to all who voted in Super Tuesday especially those who voted for their candidate despite all of the rhetoric written at first read and those awful on air pundits that asked you to give your vote to their candidate, because your candidate was not liberal or not conservative enough to win the nomination. Every citizen has the right to vote and express his or her desire for this country’s leadership, even if it is to vote for a Ralph Nader or some other minor candidate.

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Dirk, Brunswick, Georgia — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 15:16:03 GMT

TEC- I congratulate all the voters, too, but First Read is obviously very pro-Obama, especially Chuck Todd. It's clear that MSNBC has endorsed Obama, the first-term Senator from Illinois.

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Ed Tobin, Tucson, AZ — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 15:23:10 GMT

TEC,
You are 100% right, and without being too corny, you express what I hope is the direction America may be taking. It is time to let the media know that WE THE CITIZENS are in charge of hiring (electing) our employees, and they are to report what we chose.

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Robert Jorgenson, Salt Lake City, Utah — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 15:35:04 GMT

Hahahahahaha looks like a two man race now John McCain and Mike Huckabee ole flip flopper romney are you going to pull more of your money out Loser Boy!

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jerry/corpus christi texas — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 15:59:17 GMT

Speaking of Ralph Nader, I see if he can raise $10 million he is going to try another run.....

The Jesus people are really going to be disappointed if Huckabee is the candidate and gets torn to shreds by The Clinton's. They will go after him based on his releasing that guy so he could rape and kill again, that is the thorn in his foot. His record with giving illegals scholarships and financial aid is not one of greatness either.

McCain has his work cut out for him. He may have brought the fringe and the independents to vote for him, but the true conservatives will just have to decide whether to hold their noses and vote for him or not. His record is not exactly perfect and the idea that he was going over to the democratic party in 2001-2002 should send up the red flags.

I'm still standing by Mitt Romney, but if I have to, unless there is a third party candidate good enough to beat both The Clinton's and my guys, I'll just have to hold my noes, vote for my guys, and hope for the best.

I'd have to be seriously on LSD to vote for The Clinton's.....

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Americans for a President who doesn't suck — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 16:05:06 GMT

Are you kidding me TEC? You couldn't possibly know this but First Read won't post 90% on my comments because I dare to mention the name of "the one who shall not be named". Just that, no inappropriate language whatsoever. No attacking other posters, nothing. Just his name. So much for the ability to "express our free and independent thoughts".

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Kira, Utah — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 16:08:36 GMT

I understand that Huckabee's night was suprisingly good for him (especially after that dispicable play in WV), and that it was a little disappointing for Romney. However it's ridiculous for the media (or Huckabee) to suggest that Romney should drop out- He's STILL beating Huckabee. Depending on which source you consult, he's got anywhere from 60 to 100 more delegates than Huck. He's now won 11 states to Huckabee's 5, and he did it ALL BY HIMSELF- without colluding with any other candidates. He also came in 2nd in the majority of states that he did not win (Huckabee only came in 2nd in 3). With the exception of California, where he came in 2nd, he's dominating the majority of the west. He even won among self-identified "republicans" in Arizona. Huckabee has the south- big surprise. Most of us recognize at this point that McCain will likely win, but it's arrogant and self-righteous for Huckabee's camp to say that Romney should drop out, when Romney is, by all counts, still beating him handily.

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Henry — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 16:21:33 GMT

With Romney done, I'm switching to Obama '08 to set up for Romney 2012

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rodeo, ellensburg, wa — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 16:47:48 GMT

moderate Republicans like me up here in the frozen Northwest couldn't be happier with the outcome, tho it will make social conservatives all hot and bothered. With a strong military presence thanks to our conservative Democrat senators Magnuson and Jackson, McCain will do well here. If the 2008 primary season ends the politics of caricature and smear, America is better off.

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Brian, Las Vegas — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 16:59:36 GMT

I wouldn't say that Romney is "beating him handily," Kira. Romney has outspent Huckabee about 20 to 1, and Romney still lost big-time to Huckabee in every state that they actually contested. In fact, it looked more like Romney was stealing votes from Huckabee than the other way around. I'm not a Huckabee fan by any stretch, but at least he's competitive on his own merits. Romney's money is the only thing keeping him around, and he should get out while he still has some left to run in 2016.

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Wayne — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 17:17:02 GMT

Here is a state by state breakdown of actual votes (taken from MSNBC website at 11:30 am EST). Not all precincts are 100% reported, but it gives you an idea what is going on with the total vote. See numbers below: Fact, McCain (roughly 4.8 million) has twice as many votes as Huckabee (roughly 2.4 million), and Romney (roughly 4.1 million) nearly twice as many votes as Huckabee. When looking at a rough meta-analysis (Avg percent of all state voting percentages) by each state, Romney leads with 37%, McCain with 30%, Huckabee with 20%, and Paul with 7% (others - 6%). However, where it counts most (delegates), McCain is winning.

State Huckabee McCain Paul Romney
Iowa 40,841 15,559 11,817 29,949
New Hampshire 26,768 88,466 18,303 75,343
Wyoming 0 0 0 8
Michigan 139,699 257,521 54,434 337,847
Nevada 3,616 5,651 6,087 22,649
South Carolina 132,440 147,283 16,054 67,132
Florida 259,735 693,508 62,063 598,188
Alabama 225,659 206,595 15,052 99,836
Alaska 2,548 1,804 1,955 5,126
Arizona 40,497 213,461 19,160 154,071
Arkansas 120,776 40,784 9,762 26,878
California 258,683 947,509 95,869 760,029
Colorado 7,266 10,621 4,670 33,288
Connecticut 10,588 78,705 6,084 49,809
Delaware 7,706 22,626 2,131 16,344
Georgia 325,602 302,895 27,893 289,118
Illinois 146,349 418,005 44,521 253,451
Maine 268 958 851 2,362
Massachussetts 20,260 203,576 13,080 253,411
Minnesota 12,191 13,228 9,437 25,253
Missouri 185,627 194,304 26,445 172,564
Montana 245 358 400 625
New Jersey 45,625 309,622 26,861 158,533
New York 65,521 310,084 38,838 168,474
North Dakota 1,947 2,224 2,082 3,490
Oklahoma 111,996 123,094 11,166 83,119
Tennessee 188,034 173,389 30,594 133,898
Utah 4,054 15,264 8,295 255,218
West Virginia 567 12 0 521
Total Votes: 2,385,108 4,797,106 563,904 4,076,534
Avg Votes/State: 82,245 165,417 19,445 140,570

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Wayne — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 17:49:41 GMT

Sorry about the state by state uneven format. I did take the time to line everything up, but when it was posted this is what came out. The bottom two lines of total votes and Avg Votes per state are the most important. I just wanted everyone to see the actual data so as not to be accused to fabricating numbers. They are there for all to see and analyze.

PS - As far as total votes go, Huckabee IS NOT in the race, though he and his supports assert so. The numbers do not lie - fact is fact. Huckabee at this point is simply playing "spoiler" and perhaps gaining leverage for later favors.

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Kelly, Plain City, Ohio — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 18:19:36 GMT

It makes my head spin that most people out there (voters) right now choose to look at Romney being the only one with money. McCain has tons of it-his wife Cindi inherited quite a bit, so he didn't have to work for any of it. On the "flip" side, Romney worked for all of his. Which tells me he might know something about rubbing two nickels together...It seems most folk out there would rather shoot themselves in the foot rather than vote for Romney, whom I believe can actually fix things in our nation. At some point, "The Fed" is going to run out of percentage points to knock off- then what?

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TEC-SPRING-TX — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 19:10:03 GMT

Kelly, Plain City, Ohio, Romney is worth between 300 to 400 million dollars. No other candidate Republican or Democrat comes close to that net worth. Romney also had the benifit of his fathers fortune. Wish I was born with a bronze spoon in my mouth. You are right he did work for his Money, but he did not take the risk. His employer Bain capital took the risk and Romney shared in the rewards. Brother do you have a spare million I could borrow? If so I am sure I can make both of us rich. Nothing wrong with making money, but when the good lord gives you an over abundance what should you do with the extra? I know run for POTUS.