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47. Perry says 1 or 2 states won't decide GOP nominee, vows to stay in presidential race

Tue Jan 3, 2012, 10:54 PM

Jan 2012

Perry says 1 or 2 states won't decide GOP nominee, vows to stay in presidential race
http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/298ad0f697224dd7a6e9c082ae5177ad/IA--Iowa-Voting-Disturbances/

Perry encouraged supporters to keep the faith in his national aspirations as his advisers cast the coming contest in South Carolina as the first real test of his presidential campaign. Before Iowans met at churches and schools to signal their preferences, Perry was downplaying the role of the traditional lead-off states.

"The idea that one or two states is going to decide who the next nominee for the Republican Party is just, you know, that's not reality," Perry told CNN before the caucuses began.

Perry's team planned events in South Carolina for Wednesday and hoped a jumbled pecking order would emerge from Iowa's caucuses. He also signaled that he saw the contest to oppose President Barack Obama as a two-man race between himself and Mitt Romney ..................

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***** Official Iowa Results Blog = The Clown Show Continues ***** [View all] L. Coyote Jan 2012 OP

K&R!!!! orpupilofnature57 Jan 2012 #1

One GOP clown car, coming right up! rocktivity Jan 2012 #14

That really rocks the funny bone. L. Coyote Jan 2012 #18

Coool ,thanks! orpupilofnature57 Jan 2012 #20

Pat Robertson: God Told Me Who The Next President Will Be L. Coyote Jan 2012 #58

Paul, Romney atop Iowa caucus entrance polls Gingrich, Romney escalate war L. Coyote Jan 2012 #2

Huntsman on Iowa results: 'Nobody cares' L. Coyote Jan 2012 #13

Paul campaign response: muriel_volestrangler Jan 2012 #19

Huntsman got off the funniest bon mot, imho: coalition_unwilling Jan 2012 #83

+1 1stlady Jan 2012 #3

10% reported: Paul 25%, Santorum 24%, Romney 23%, Gingrich 14% brooklynite Jan 2012 #4

Now it's Paul 24% and Romney 23% and Santorum 23% with 12% of the vote in. musicblind Jan 2012 #5

Obama! Obama! Obama! ellisonz Jan 2012 #6

If this turns out Paul 1st, Santorum 2nd, and Romney 3rd... Iowa basically just voted for Obama! musicblind Jan 2012 #8

Gary Johnson just dropped out SixthSense Jan 2012 #7

MSNBC just retracted the story saying that it was a hoax? musicblind Jan 2012 #9

might be some confusion on that point, not 100% sure SixthSense Jan 2012 #12

Ron Paul still winning with 13% reporting n/t musicblind Jan 2012 #10

i am a democrat independentLiberal Jan 2012 #11

Fuck Ron Paul. ellisonz Jan 2012 #16

Ron Paul isn't sane... one_voice Jan 2012 #26

You mean, the bigot Ron Paul who is STILL a corporatist? That's really sad. Sad!!! Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2012 #27

You think Ron Paul is SANE??? Getting rid of the EPA, Dept. of Ed., Fed. Reserve, etc., jenmito Jan 2012 #29

lol, indeed! PeaceNikki Jan 2012 #32

Do you like his racism, or his anti-women politics, or his ubber-facism? L. Coyote Jan 2012 #41

i'm a democrat BUT...bwahahahaaa spanone Jan 2012 #123

It would be more like a 1 party system. Corpratosky. Ron Paul, Mad Man. wandy Jan 2012 #134

CBS News LIVE Results here: L. Coyote Jan 2012 #15

Yup. Paul still winning with 15% in. It will be interesting to see when the big cities come in. n/t musicblind Jan 2012 #17

latest Robbins Jan 2012 #21

I hope Paul's stength causes a fatal schism in the Repuke Party. Good riddance to coalition_unwilling Jan 2012 #22

GOBAMA 2012!!!!!!!! Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2012 #23

FAUX: Three-Way Race Emerges i... "Fox News can also project that Michele Bachmann will finish last" L. Coyote Jan 2012 #24

MSNBC: Ron Paul Still Winning With 18% Reporting n/t musicblind Jan 2012 #25

Lastest-21 percent In Robbins Jan 2012 #35

You really should not talk about Ricky being in a "three way" with Mitt and Paul. Horrible mind yellowcanine Jan 2012 #46

21% and Santorum now leading n/t musicblind Jan 2012 #28

Go Ricky Go maximusveritas Jan 2012 #30

433 of 1,774 Precincts Reporting = 23 - 23 - 23 L. Coyote Jan 2012 #31

WOW, just WOW. This is so close it is insane. n/t musicblind Jan 2012 #34

This message was self-deleted by its author rocktivity Jan 2012 #36

CBS is so lame. Their banner headline currently: "CBS News Projects coalition_unwilling Jan 2012 #33

Wow. Did they read that on Fox? L. Coyote Jan 2012 #37

My local CBS2 affiliate (in Los Angeles) cut to the coalition_unwilling Jan 2012 #42

Well, it IS a three-way rocktivity Jan 2012 #45

27% in and still a three way tie. 23% - 23% - 23%. musicblind Jan 2012 #38

Romney's on top by about 100 votes rocktivity Jan 2012 #40

Polk county. The most populous county, that Paul is winning has only reported 28% musicblind Jan 2012 #43

Never mind. Despite Paul still winning at at 37% in Polk... Romney managed to leap frog both Paul musicblind Jan 2012 #69

548 of 1,774 Precincts Reporting = 23 - 23 - 23 L. Coyote Jan 2012 #39

Police agencies report no major disturbances during Iowa caucus voting despite GOP fears L. Coyote Jan 2012 #44

Perry says 1 or 2 states won't decide GOP nominee, vows to stay in presidential race L. Coyote Jan 2012 #47

One dollar = one vote. Perry can hang on to the bitter end. wandy Jan 2012 #135

CNN: Live blog from the Iowa caucuses L. Coyote Jan 2012 #48

MSNBC: Live-tweeting the Iowa caucuses L. Coyote Jan 2012 #62

729 of 1,774 Precincts Reporting = 24 - 24 - 22 L. Coyote Jan 2012 #49

41% and Santorum in the lead according to MSNBC musicblind Jan 2012 #50

Keep in mind that the votes are being counted in an "undisclosed location" rocktivity Jan 2012 #52

808 of 1,774 Precincts Reporting = Santorum L. Coyote Jan 2012 #51

Iowa caucus-goers, by the numbers (white, right, and reborn) L. Coyote Jan 2012 #53

They are "born again" straight out of some stinking ignorant rectum. RBInMaine Jan 2012 #55

845 of 1,774 Precincts Reporting = Santorum L. Coyote Jan 2012 #54

Gotta just love it. Cmon you anyone-but-Mittens whacky right wingers. We so love your freak show. RBInMaine Jan 2012 #56

The Rethug leadership wants Romney; Apparently the voters do not rocktivity Jan 2012 #57

The DNC needs to keep whacking Mittens with the flip flopper ads bigtime. Pukes hate flippers. RBInMaine Jan 2012 #59

Perry is an opportunist Melissa G Jan 2012 #66

Would leave to see Romney come in third oberliner Jan 2012 #61

922 of 1,774 Precincts Reporting = Santorum's small lead continues L. Coyote Jan 2012 #60

1,049 of 1,774 Precincts Reporting = Santorum's lead still very narrow, Bachmann fades even more L. Coyote Jan 2012 #63

Lead is widening oberliner Jan 2012 #65

Evangelicals revealing Their Failure to Pickum Right.....They suck for all the ring kissing opihimoimoi Jan 2012 #64

Iowa caucus results a setback for one-time favorites = Perry, Gingrich, Bachmann L. Coyote Jan 2012 #67

Whoops, Romney's up again! rocktivity Jan 2012 #68

Santorum is back up. This is going to be very close. n/t musicblind Jan 2012 #71

Why do you have so many fewer votes for the same precincts? L. Coyote Jan 2012 #72

1,553 of 1,774 Precincts Reporting = a real squeeker with a 45 vote lead = Santorum L. Coyote Jan 2012 #70

This is precisely 7/8ths of the results L. Coyote Jan 2012 #73

Wow! Melissa G Jan 2012 #74

An answer to my question Melissa G Jan 2012 #97

1,563 of 1,774 Precincts Reporting = Santorum by 13 votes L. Coyote Jan 2012 #75

Perry says he can derail Romney in South Carolina L. Coyote Jan 2012 #76

MSNBC calling Paul as 3rd place Melissa G Jan 2012 #77

NPR just ran his speech to supporters LIVE. L. Coyote Jan 2012 #79

1,585 of 1,774 Precincts Reporting = Romney by 25 votes L. Coyote Jan 2012 #78

Please Robbins Jan 2012 #80

Isn't western Iowa fundie land? Thought that would be good for Santorum. Who's voting for Mittens? RBInMaine Jan 2012 #81

1,587 of 1,774 Precincts Reporting = Romney by 130 L. Coyote Jan 2012 #82

MSNBC now has Romney up over Santorum by coalition_unwilling Jan 2012 #84

Cmon whacko western Iowa fundies ! Give it to Santorum ! RBInMaine Jan 2012 #85

Why does "Give it to Santorum" sound a bit kinkey. Give it to him where? wandy Jan 2012 #136

aaaand...Santorum takes the lead back...by 99 votes. brooklynite Jan 2012 #86

Go Ricky Go! Bark and bite! Bark and bite ! Gotta love this freak show. RBInMaine Jan 2012 #87

the 99% have spoken!!!! Generic Other Jan 2012 #89

1,647 of 1,774 Precincts Reporting = 92.84% = Santorum by 99 votes as counting slows L. Coyote Jan 2012 #88

1,655 of 1,774 Precincts Reporting = 93.3% = Santorum by 136 L. Coyote Jan 2012 #90

Bachmann on NPR now L. Coyote Jan 2012 #91

1,690 of 1,774 Precincts Reporting = 95.3% = Santorum by 54 votes = Bachmann predicts victory L. Coyote Jan 2012 #92

It's a vision thing Melissa G Jan 2012 #94

1,700 of 1,774 Precincts Reporting = 95.83% = Santorum by 109 L. Coyote Jan 2012 #93

Post-Iowa GOP race turns to the 'I-95 primary' for the next month L. Coyote Jan 2012 #95

2012 Clown Show Schedule L. Coyote Jan 2012 #96

1,714 of 1,774 Precincts Reporting = 96.62% = Santorum by 37 L. Coyote Jan 2012 #98

about 4000 edhopper Jan 2012 #99

No recount. No need. Santorum and Romney will each receive about the exact same number of delegates downwardly_mobile Jan 2012 #101

less than 4,200 votes now out L. Coyote Jan 2012 #102

Even if Romney manages to squeak by, this is a HUGE embarrassment for him rocktivity Jan 2012 #100

It's safe to say that if it were down to Romney vs. Santorum, Santorum coalition_unwilling Jan 2012 #103

I've been plaigairized! Look at what Josh Marshall wrote five minutes after I posted: rocktivity Jan 2012 #127

Perry trotting home tail between legs Melissa G Jan 2012 #104

1,720 of 1,774 Precincts Reporting = Vote Tally going DOWN ??? L. Coyote Jan 2012 #105

Time to screen save Melissa G Jan 2012 #109

ROMNEY'S UP! rocktivity Jan 2012 #106

Again Damn! Robbins Jan 2012 #108

This message was self-deleted by its author rocktivity Jan 2012 #113

1,742 of 1,774 Precincts Reporting = 98.2% = Romney by 62 L. Coyote Jan 2012 #107

1,744 of 1,774 Precincts Reporting = Romney by 41 L. Coyote Jan 2012 #110

I just found the timing of the screwup fascinating Melissa G Jan 2012 #111

Someone hit upload before finishing the edit. L. Coyote Jan 2012 #115

1,749 of 1,774 Precincts Reporting = 98.6% = Santorum by 5 votes L. Coyote Jan 2012 #112

5 votes?? oberliner Jan 2012 #114

Not when you consider that the votes are being counted rocktivity Jan 2012 #116

With just 1,700 votes to report, +/- L. Coyote Jan 2012 #117

Romney speaks last L. Coyote Jan 2012 #118

1,766 of 1,774 Precincts Reporting = 99.55% = Santorum by 34 votes L. Coyote Jan 2012 #119

Well the race is on and here comes jerks in the backstretch Suji to Seoul Jan 2012 #120

anybody see numbers for the Democratic caucus? grantcart Jan 2012 #121

With 1772 out of 1774 precincts reporting, CBS has coalition_unwilling Jan 2012 #122

According to CBS News, Romney has formally congratulated Santorum rocktivity Jan 2012 #124

This message was self-deleted by its author rocktivity Jan 2012 #128

1,772 of 1,774 Precincts Reporting = 99.887% = Santorum by 18 votes L. Coyote Jan 2012 #125

I feel like predicting a tie vote. L. Coyote Jan 2012 #126

According to Talking Points Memo and CNN rocktivity Jan 2012 #129

Santorum up by 4 votes. About 100 votes remain to be reported cthulu2016 Jan 2012 #130

As they say in the beer commercial, here we go rocktivity Jan 2012 #131

Trumpet Sounds! Obama Wins! freshwest Jan 2012 #132

CLOWNS!! 1,766 of 1,774 Precincts Now Reported = Romney by 8 votes L. Coyote Jan 2012 #133

CBS finally fixed the precinct number, ALL precincts reporting = 1,774 of 1,774. L. Coyote Jan 2012 #138

Could Typo Rewrite Caucus History? Caucus Vote Counter Says Romney Mistakenly Given 20 Votes L. Coyote Jan 2012 #137

BradBlog has a better story on this L. Coyote Jan 2012 #139