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cthulu2016

(10,960 posts)
Mon Jan 16, 2012, 12:38 AM Jan 2012

I think Colbert knocked Huntsman out of the race

Seriously. The PPP poll that showed Colbert ahead of Huntsman and that led to Colbert's joke candidacy probably provided some "reality therapy."

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sce56

(4,828 posts)
1. Maybe but the whole idea that three or four little dinky states decide for the rest of us who to
Mon Jan 16, 2012, 01:06 AM
Jan 2012

choose from is ludicrous!

WonderGrunion

(2,995 posts)
5. Those contests aren't choosing anyone I would vote for
Mon Jan 16, 2012, 06:55 AM
Jan 2012

Only the Republican side is competitive. President Obama has no serious challengers.

 

sce56

(4,828 posts)
6. Well I was talking about the sheer idiocy of how a few small states like Iowa New Hampshire etc
Mon Jan 16, 2012, 08:51 PM
Jan 2012

do the thinning of the herd before they get to big states like mine! And that goes equally for Democrats as well as repugs. It is not right not that I was going to vote for a Repug in the primary still it is not right.

 

RZM

(8,556 posts)
3. Hunstman was done before he started
Mon Jan 16, 2012, 01:21 AM
Jan 2012

Never had a chance. He makes Perry and Gingrich look viable.

 

Motown_Johnny

(22,308 posts)
7. I hope Colbert announces tonight.... Saturday is to close to hold off
Mon Jan 16, 2012, 09:14 PM
Jan 2012

any longer


Now, if only we could get him into a debate.

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