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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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I think Colbert knocked Huntsman out of the race (Original Post) cthulu2016 Jan 2012 OP

Maybe but the whole idea that three or four little dinky states decide for the rest of us who to sce56 Jan 2012 #1

Those contests aren't choosing anyone I would vote for WonderGrunion Jan 2012 #5

Well I was talking about the sheer idiocy of how a few small states like Iowa New Hampshire etc sce56 Jan 2012 #6

That and maybe Politicalboi Jan 2012 #2

Hunstman was done before he started RZM Jan 2012 #3

I agree, that was probably rather embarrassing for Huntsman. Firebrand Gary Jan 2012 #4

I hope Colbert announces tonight.... Saturday is to close to hold off Motown_Johnny Jan 2012 #7

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

Reply to cthulu2016 (Original post)

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

Reply to sce56 (Reply #1)

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

Reply to WonderGrunion (Reply #5)

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.

Politicalboi

(15,189 posts)

2. That and maybe

Reply to cthulu2016 (Original post)

Mon Jan 16, 2012, 01:17 AM

Jan 2012

His dad cut his allowance.

RZM

(8,556 posts)

3. Hunstman was done before he started

Reply to cthulu2016 (Original post)

Mon Jan 16, 2012, 01:21 AM

Jan 2012

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

Firebrand Gary

(5,044 posts)

4. I agree, that was probably rather embarrassing for Huntsman.

Reply to cthulu2016 (Original post)

Mon Jan 16, 2012, 04:00 AM

Jan 2012

Later Huntsman.

Motown_Johnny

(22,308 posts)

7. I hope Colbert announces tonight.... Saturday is to close to hold off

Reply to cthulu2016 (Original post)

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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