NorthSideSox72 Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 Since there will probably be much news and discussion on this today, you can use this thread for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sox4lifeinPA Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 Predictions: Clinton Obama Edwards Huckabee McCain Romney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapkomet Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 Predictions: ObamaClintonEdwards or ClintonObamaEdwards or EdwardsClintonObama or .... .... To be honest, I just want it overwith, because I'm tired of hearing about who is going to win Iowa. At that point we will at least have an indication of momentum and nothing more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSqwert Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 (edited) Obama, Edwards Surge in Iowa Tracking Poll The last Reuters/C-SPAN/Zogby tracking poll before today's caucuses shows Sen. Barack Obama and John Edwards gaining ground overnight with Sen. Hillary Clinton faling four points to third place -- "a finish that, if it held, would deal a dramatic setback to the one-time Democratic front-runner." Obama leads with 31%, followed by Edwards at 27% and Clinton 24%. Said pollster John Zogby: "There is a clear Clinton fade. None of it has been dramatic, but it has been steady." In the Republican race, Mike Huckabee expanded his lead to six points, 31% to 25%, over Mitt Romney, who led in Iowa polls for most of last year. Fred Thompson is next at 11%, followed by Sen. John McCain at 10% and Rep. Ron Paul at 10% Edited January 3, 2008 by BigSqwert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted January 3, 2008 Author Share Posted January 3, 2008 These will probably be about as accurate as my Sox pre-season predictions typically are, but what the heck... Obama Clinton -6 Edwards -8 Romney Huckabee -3 McCain -10 Thompson -12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapkomet Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 If Clinton finishes third (or worse, ESPECIALLY worse)... :) It will make my day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YASNY Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 QUOTE(NorthSideSox72 @ Jan 3, 2008 -> 09:22 AM) These will probably be about as accurate as my Sox pre-season predictions typically are, but what the heck... Obama Clinton -6 Edwards -8 Romney Huckabee -3 McCain -10 Thompson -12 I'm going to step out on a limb here and say that Paul finishes above McCain and Thompson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSqwert Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 (edited) Gov. Bill Richardson's campaign is expected to direct their supporters to caucus for Sen. Barack Obama in the second round of voting at Thursday's caucuses in precincts where he is not viable. Two sources familiar with the plan told Iowa Independent that the New Mexico Governor's organizers have been instructed to direct supporters to Obama in the places where they fail to reach the 15% threshold for viability. Richardson, whose poll numbers in Iowa have hovered near 10% since June, may need a solid fourth-place finish in the caucuses to continue his campaign. And he is best served by directing support away from former Sen. John Edwards, who consistently polls between him and the two national front-runners, Obama and Sen. Hillary Clinton, in national and early state polls. LINK Based on this alone i say: Obama 39% Edwards 28% Clinton 27% Edited January 3, 2008 by BigSqwert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted January 3, 2008 Author Share Posted January 3, 2008 QUOTE(YASNY @ Jan 3, 2008 -> 09:27 AM) I'm going to step out on a limb here and say that Paul finishes above McCain and Thompson. Its possible. I actually considered that before making my guesstimates. Wouldn't surprise me too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YASNY Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 QUOTE(NorthSideSox72 @ Jan 3, 2008 -> 09:44 AM) Its possible. I actually considered that before making my guesstimates. Wouldn't surprise me too much. Yet, I noticed you completely left Paul off the list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YASNY Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 QUOTE(BigSqwert @ Jan 3, 2008 -> 09:38 AM) LINK Based on this alone i say: Obama 39% Edwards 28% Clinton 27% Is he really supporting Obama, or is he 'directing traffic' away from Edwards for his own best interests. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted January 3, 2008 Author Share Posted January 3, 2008 QUOTE(YASNY @ Jan 3, 2008 -> 09:50 AM) Yet, I noticed you completely left Paul off the list. Yeah, I only put the candidates I saw as viable. I didn't put the rest. I think Paul will probably be right on the heels of Thompson and McCain, followed by Giuliani and Hunter with small returns. On the dem side, Richardson will come in a distant 4th, Biden and Dodd behind him in small single digits, and then Kucinich may have a blip here and there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSqwert Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 And by the way, Bloomberg says he won't run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YASNY Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 QUOTE(BigSqwert @ Jan 3, 2008 -> 10:07 AM) And by the way, Bloomberg says he won't run. Now, if only the other New Yorkers in the race would follow his lead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSqwert Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 Zogby results after 2nd choice taken into consideration: Obama 37.5%, Edwards 33.7%, Clinton 28.8%. LINK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskyCaucasian Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 QUOTE(BigSqwert @ Jan 3, 2008 -> 10:07 AM) And by the way, Bloomberg says he won't run. Obama's VP maybe? They did have that secret breakfast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskyCaucasian Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 QUOTE(kapkomet @ Jan 3, 2008 -> 09:25 AM) If Clinton finishes third (or worse, ESPECIALLY worse)... :) It will make my day. Hillary + Third = A VERY happy AtHomeBoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YASNY Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 QUOTE(Athomeboy_2000 @ Jan 3, 2008 -> 10:41 AM) Hillary + Third = A VERY happy AtHomeBoy Hillary Death Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapkomet Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 QUOTE(YASNY @ Jan 3, 2008 -> 04:44 PM) Hillary Death I agree, and I'm being serious. You think George W. Bush has destroyed this country? Hillary will run it to hell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskyCaucasian Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 QUOTE(kapkomet @ Jan 3, 2008 -> 10:55 AM) I agree, and I'm being serious. You think George W. Bush has destroyed this country? Hillary will run it to hell. I don't think I would go THAT far, but i think she would continue to divide the country. She can be very divisive (might be just perception, might be reality, i don't know) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 QUOTE(BigSqwert @ Jan 3, 2008 -> 07:38 AM) LINK Based on this alone i say: Obama 39% Edwards 28% Clinton 27% Political equivalent of "I don't think that taste is there". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YASNY Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 QUOTE(Athomeboy_2000 @ Jan 3, 2008 -> 10:59 AM) I don't think I would go THAT far, but i think she would continue to divide the country. She can be very divisive (might be just perception, might be reality, i don't know) I don't want to find out. I might vote for Hillary over Hitler or Stalin, but at the moment I can't think of too many more who'd I'd choose Hillary over. Ok, I'll add Nero to the list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vandy125 Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 I'm looking forward to going! 6:30 pm! (Never thought that I would look forward to it) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesoxfan101 Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 (edited) Question for those smarter than me on politics (everybody who has posted in this thread, in other words): Just how important is the Iowa Caucus? I know it's the first one and happens here at the start of the year of the election, but what happens tonight matter as much as the media is making it seem like? Thanks in advance for any help you can give to a novice here. Edited January 3, 2008 by whitesoxfan101 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskyCaucasian Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 QUOTE(vandy125 @ Jan 3, 2008 -> 11:07 AM) I'm looking forward to going! 6:30 pm! (Never thought that I would look forward to it) I wish i lived in iowa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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