Topic: Presidential Campaign 2008
Winners and Losers of Florida Romney Down, McCain Up, Paul = Threat, Huckabee VP, Guiliani Deadby Christopher Espinal
(Conservative)
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Losers:
Mitt Romney: It was estimated that Romney pumped 30 million into his campaign for ads and organization in Florida yet he only achieved 2nd place. A disaster if you ask me! Romney only received 31% of votes.
The Biggest Loser:
Rudolph Giuliani: He tried to get back on top by winning all 57 delegates by the Florida primary. Unfortunately, he took a path much too risky, if not risk-averse. Diversification of his primary-folio to keep him on top with momentum was probably a better choice. Some experts would argue that he couldn't have done too well in states like Iowa that have 40% of sheep that vote on religion and pro-life issues. Rudy probably needed more money to do well in Florida: the poor guy had staffers working for free. Oh well, bye-bye America's Mayor.
Winners:
Mike Huckabee: He has no money but acquired a respectable 13%. Compare that to the person who skipped all other primaries to gamble on Florida and garnered a measly 15%. Some say that by Huckabee taking votes from Romney he has placed himself in a position for vice President with John McCain. So why would McCain choose Huckabee over Giuliani? Probably to win the Christian vote in the General elections since they hate McCain's guts.
Ron Paul: This guy still has close to 20 million in the bank for massive spending. An interesting rumor consumed the Paulogosphere claiming that he wanted to get 3rd and 4th in most primaries. Why? So that he can surreptitiously attack the big-government liberal-conservative bloc still in the Race. Can he do it? Can he pull it off by embarrassing the other candidates by blasting their lack of conservatism? Here's my take: if he comes up with cheesy ads like those he aired in New Hampshire then there's no point in continuing his presidential bid. Get aggressive and talk tough economics (since this really is the central issue). He's a winner because McCain pushed Romney back on the floor despite his funding. That leaves Paul the only candidate with the bank on his side.
The Biggest Winner:
John McCain: This guy has no money left in the bank and really is starving his staffers. Every conservative radio host hates him. But guess what! He's still in the game. How long will McCain last? Not too long especially if Romney continues to finance his own campaign. Romney really needed McCain to lose in Florida so that he can gain a lead and make up for the lack of endorsements. McCain will receive his endorsement from Giuliani in California, the beloved liberal republican, and possibly Governor Schwarzenegger.NOT!
With his endorsement he can terminate Romney for McCain! But as the Terminator stubbornly said: It doesn't help me any, it doesn't help the state of California to endorse anybody; I will not endorse anybody.
That's right: don't anger your liberal constituency! They keep you where you are.
UPDATE:
Governor Arnold Schwartzenegger decided to endorse John McCain several days before the California Primary. My bad!
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Published: Wednesday, January 30, 2008
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