Comments on: The morning after, Republicans: McCain is the front-runner, and it’s on to Michigan http://campaigndiaries.com/2008/01/09/the-morning-after-republicans-mccain-is-the-front-runner-and-its-on-to-michigan/ Obsessive political analysis Sat, 31 Jul 2010 04:09:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Southern Slav http://campaigndiaries.com/2008/01/09/the-morning-after-republicans-mccain-is-the-front-runner-and-its-on-to-michigan/comment-page-1/#comment-255 Southern Slav Wed, 09 Jan 2008 23:40:00 +0000 http://campaigndiaries.wordpress.com/2008/01/09/the-morning-after-republicans-mccain-is-the-front-runner-and-its-on-to-michigan/#comment-255 Another big loser is Guliani. His big state strategy is in shambles. He is running fourth in Florida, which to me is a must win state for Mr. Mayor.<br/><br/>I actually think Edwards is taking as many votes from Clinton as he is Obama. Another big loser is Guliani. His big state strategy is in shambles. He is running fourth in Florida, which to me is a must win state for Mr. Mayor.

I actually think Edwards is taking as many votes from Clinton as he is Obama.

]]> By: Anonymous http://campaigndiaries.com/2008/01/09/the-morning-after-republicans-mccain-is-the-front-runner-and-its-on-to-michigan/comment-page-1/#comment-254 Anonymous Wed, 09 Jan 2008 19:21:00 +0000 http://campaigndiaries.wordpress.com/2008/01/09/the-morning-after-republicans-mccain-is-the-front-runner-and-its-on-to-michigan/#comment-254 I'm really not sure what Edwards' strategy is. I can't see any path to the nomination for him, and all he's doing currently is acting as a spoiler for Obama. I’m really not sure what Edwards’ strategy is. I can’t see any path to the nomination for him, and all he’s doing currently is acting as a spoiler for Obama.

]]> By: Steve http://campaigndiaries.com/2008/01/09/the-morning-after-republicans-mccain-is-the-front-runner-and-its-on-to-michigan/comment-page-1/#comment-253 Steve Wed, 09 Jan 2008 18:46:00 +0000 http://campaigndiaries.wordpress.com/2008/01/09/the-morning-after-republicans-mccain-is-the-front-runner-and-its-on-to-michigan/#comment-253 I think the 2 biggest losers in New Hampshire were Mitt Romney and John Edwards. Romney is proving yet again that he can't win and that his strategy has failed. For Republicans, he's simply unelectable as polls show him losing huge nationwide. He even battles in states like Alabama. He's a bigmouthed politician who just needs to go away and let the GOP nominate someone electable. With 100% of NH precints reporting, John McCain won 37%-31%. A 6-point win in a contest like that can't be dismissed and Senator McCain has all the momentum. Does this mean Romney is totally dead and should be underestimated? Absolutely not. But losing Iowa and New Hampshire - and that by decisive margins - has damaged him massively.<br/><br/>Secondly, John Edwards paltry 17% in NH (less than half of what either Obama or Clinton received) proves that he's all but done for. You could just see the disappointment in his eyes last night. I think the 2 biggest losers in New Hampshire were Mitt Romney and John Edwards. Romney is proving yet again that he can’t win and that his strategy has failed. For Republicans, he’s simply unelectable as polls show him losing huge nationwide. He even battles in states like Alabama. He’s a bigmouthed politician who just needs to go away and let the GOP nominate someone electable. With 100% of NH precints reporting, John McCain won 37%-31%. A 6-point win in a contest like that can’t be dismissed and Senator McCain has all the momentum. Does this mean Romney is totally dead and should be underestimated? Absolutely not. But losing Iowa and New Hampshire - and that by decisive margins - has damaged him massively.

Secondly, John Edwards paltry 17% in NH (less than half of what either Obama or Clinton received) proves that he’s all but done for. You could just see the disappointment in his eyes last night.

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