Comments on: The Florida Primary: A First Look

By: StevoR

StevoR — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 11:55:17 +0000

Santorum to rise from behind? Surely that’s got to be a bum call? It sure would stink and leave us all in a sticky situation if it happened though!

You’re joking there right?

Seriously, I stand by my earlier prediction that Romeny will still be the Republican nomination and probably lose to Obama. Mind you, I’m not as confident of that as I used to be after South Carolina.

By: StevoR

StevoR — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 11:39:58 +0000

I hate to say it but I was grudging impressed by Newt Gingrich’s Moonbase speech here :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=or1Mb1Vje1Q&feature=context&context=G22c1b39FOAAAAAAAAAA

I can’t stand the personality or anything much else about him but Newt is right in that we need a bold plan advancing the West in human space exploration and should have & fund and achieve bold dreams in this area.

By: KathyO

KathyO — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 06:12:51 +0000

I hope you’re right about Gingrich having zero chance. I find it fascinating (in a ‘I can’t avert my eyes from the disaster’ way) that he’s doing so well. I mean, your description is spot on, as far as I can tell. I wonder if it’s because people like his bravado and think he’ll be able to take on that punk Obama. Let’s face it, nobody can disdainfully point out what morons people are for presenting facts like Newt.

By: Greg Laden

Greg Laden — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 05:21:03 +0000

“Imma pass a law” and they’re all like “Ewwwwww!”

By: Greg Laden

Greg Laden — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 05:19:51 +0000

Hahaha..

But see, Perry is a Gov. No name recognition.

By: Greg Laden

Greg Laden — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 05:16:36 +0000

The analysis is fine. What you are objecting to is a data point. The source is here: http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2012/01/21/schmidt_gop_establishment_will_have_a_meltdown_if_gingrich_wins_florida.html

It may be wrong, of course, but the truth is that Gingrich is and has been a national figure while Romney was a governer, and that always means a difference in distribution of who knows him. This is why I insisted that NH was irrelevant (and I was proven right): NH is a suburb of the GBA, which of course, is in Mass.

Younger people may wall not know Gingrich very well. Pre-voters are irrelevant, of course! I’ll go look at your video, though.

By: Francisco Bacopa

Francisco Bacopa — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 04:36:32 +0000

This analysis is horribly incorrect. Gingrich does not have 100% recognition among younger voters. Here are some pre-voters. They are not that well informed….
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4yMvQGE7MY

But I think we can say the kids are all right.