I have a question: During the primaries for both Democrats and Republicans why are some states restricted to enrolled members and others open to all? And what proportion are restricted vs open? Just wondering after reading that NH will be democrats, republicans and independants compared to Iowa.

{CC}StealthBlue

United States41117 Posts

January 04 2012 07:34 GMT

#4224

It's official. Romney won by 8 votes...?

Saryph

United States1955 Posts

January 04 2012 07:38 GMT

#4225

On January 04 2012 16:31 Subversive wrote:
I have a question: During the primaries for both Democrats and Republicans why are some states restricted to enrolled members and others open to all? And what proportion are restricted vs open? Just wondering after reading that NH will be democrats, republicans and independants compared to Iowa.

Simply put, different states have different rules for how they do their primaries.

aksfjh

United States4853 Posts

January 04 2012 07:52 GMT

#4226

Without a Romney sweep or a win from another candidate, it seems Republicans haven't settled for Romney yet. At the same time, there aren't any more back-up candidates that can put up the money to make it through the other primaries without a convincing showing from Iowa. Maybe if Santorum had more money, or Paul had a decisive victory, things would be different, but it's not looking competitive in the long run.

LaLLsc2

United States502 Posts

January 04 2012 08:24 GMT

#4227

Santorum?! That guys a complete non-factor in the long run.. The scrutiny he will receive over the next few weeks will be unprecedented, and for good reason (eek). Plus, after were out of the bible thumping midwest his little "family value" fringe experiment will be over.

Edit*: notice my use of parenthesis over family value..

mcgriddle

United States253 Posts

January 04 2012 10:27 GMT

#4228

I'm a bit shamed to live in Iowa right now.
Me: But hey guys, we invented the computer!
Person: Santorum...8 votes man.
Me: Yeah... those pretty much cancel out.

Hairy Potter

Guinea2 Posts

January 04 2012 10:39 GMT

#4229

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ondik

Czech Republic2908 Posts

January 04 2012 10:45 GMT

#4230

pretty impressive for Ron Paul to end up with 21 % despite all the negative campaings against him. Romney is bad, but thank god Santorum didn't win lol.

Jalle

Sweden149 Posts

January 04 2012 10:57 GMT

#4231

EDIT: Right wrong thread :/

Pandemona

Charlie Sheens House51493 Posts

January 04 2012 11:13 GMT

#4232

Man im so jealous of how American actually takes notice and votes in Elections and takes note of goverment issues...England is so so different, you almost have to force people to vote and its crazy.

Presidential election in America is nearly or is as big news as OUR own general election is. I have heard about the Iowa vote for the past week on news stations in England its crazy. When i was in America and our OWN general election was on, it was on 0 news stations in America (was in florida at the time) and when we asked the Americans about our Election they just said we dont really know its going on or /care its going on (they werent being rude just honest)...Crazy really xD

So close in the votes aswell, be very interesting year of voting i think. Good luck America!

bOneSeven

Romania685 Posts

January 04 2012 12:01 GMT

#4233

Does it even matter that Romney is 1st or Santorum in 2nd ? That should totally be considered a complete tie . Dunno why people are glad Santorum didn't win , as far as I'm conerned he is top1 along with Romney by official results .

+ Show Spoiler +

Ron Paul got scammed by votes?I don't feel like it but who know what's going on^^

Now let's hear from CNN : Mitt Romney and Santorum in tie ! - Gingrich in 4th with 13%! What's up with 3rd place 21.4% guys ?:D

Derez

Netherlands6068 Posts

January 04 2012 12:10 GMT

#4234

On January 04 2012 20:13 Pandemona wrote:
Man im so jealous of how American actually takes notice and votes in Elections and takes note of goverment issues...England is so so different, you almost have to force people to vote and its crazy.

Presidential election in America is nearly or is as big news as OUR own general election is. I have heard about the Iowa vote for the past week on news stations in England its crazy. When i was in America and our OWN general election was on, it was on 0 news stations in America (was in florida at the time) and when we asked the Americans about our Election they just said we dont really know its going on or /care its going on (they werent being rude just honest)...Crazy really xD

So close in the votes aswell, be very interesting year of voting i think. Good luck America!

Yet out of a state of 3 million people, only about 120.000 people participated in this particular primary. A higher percentage of Europeans (on average) vote in their general election then they do in America. I'm not so sure they're better off in the US.

Jibba

United States22883 Posts

January 04 2012 12:36 GMT

#4235

The people who vote in Iowan primaries... I hope they don't post on TL. I'll give y'all Paul, but 64,000 voting for Santorum/Gingrich/Perry/Bachmann?

Santorum? Do that many people want to go back to 1896?

Velr

Switzerland10811 Posts

January 04 2012 13:49 GMT

#4236

Uhh... You seriously should read up about the american voting act/system. It's really horrible... You have to "register yourself" to vote? WTF?
You vote during a normal weekday? WTF?
These primaries atm are also basically not "true" elections, the media just blow them up like crazy.

StoRm_res

Switzerland891 Posts

January 04 2012 13:56 GMT

#4237

I'm from Switzerland and we got ourself some extreme right wing politicians as well. But the lack of decency of some of this candidates and the extreme religiousness is kinda worrying. I sure hope people like Bachmann/Perry/Santorum won't reach such influence in our country..

xDaunt

United States17988 Posts

January 04 2012 14:53 GMT

#4238

Looks like Bachmann is going to withdraw from the race this morning and Perry is considering doing the same. It's about time the field narrowed.

Jibba

United States22883 Posts

January 04 2012 14:57 GMT

#4239

Santorum is going to get a lot of those.

cameler

Canada99 Posts

January 04 2012 14:58 GMT

#4240

Well I am from Canada, and it is interesting how the most mild mannered, least opinionated candidate won in Iowa. This is reflective of the mindset of Republicans in the US, they all think like Rick Santorum, but they know their party can not win with an extremist at the helm.

So they will probably elect mr. corporate interests with a kind smile, Mitt Romney.

Personally, I would LOVE to see Ron Paul win the presidential election because of his no non sense approach to the questions people ask him.

RON PAUL HAS A STAND. He has an OPINION. And he is not afraid to say it!