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Iowa Republican Caucuses

Jan 4th, 2012 by Catrina

Showtime!

Voting is underway in the Republic Caucuses in Iowa. With less than 1% of the count Ron Paul lead the pack. With 3% of the count Rick Santorum took lead position. With 6% counted Rick Santorum held 1st. place with 1,229 votes just 25 votes ahead of Ron Paul, but just now the count clicked over to 11% and Ron Paul takes the lead, followed by Rick Santorum, Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich, Rick Perry, and Michele Bachmann.


Live results here.

UPDATE: Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum share dibs on first place, Ron Paul not far behind. Newt Gingrich in forth place closes the door on the Iowa circus leaving Rick Perry and Michele Bachmann alone in the dark.

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    Jen says:
    21 February, 2012 at 9:05 pm

    so far everyone in Labor – including Kevin apparently – is supporting Julia.
    So whoTF are the supposed anti-Gillard plotters?
    and why don’t they just call a spill so Rudd can lose by a mile and get sacked and then everyone can get on with keeping Abbott from ever getting his hands on the prime-minister-ship (otherwise known as the Titanic :lol: )
    and what is Malcs up to??…

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    Gaffhook says:
    22 February, 2012 at 7:55 am

    Computer hacker has been convicted and he claims he had direct access to Andy Coulson. No doubt Coulson will deny it and hopefully there will be evidence turned over that in fact he did. That is when it will become uncomfortable for David Cameron.

    A man at the centre of allegations that computers were hacked for the News of the World has been convicted of conspiring to illegally access private information for profit.

    Until Monday legal restrictions meant that what is known about Philip Campbell Smith’s alleged involvement in computer hacking could not be reported.

    Smith is alleged to have hacked the computer of a former British army intelligence officer in 2006 as part of a commission from the News of the World. In a tape recording, Smith says he was in contact with Andy Coulson, the former News of the World editor who went on to become David Cameron’s director of communications. Smith also claimed Coulson was in his mobile phone directory.

    http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2012/feb/20/news-world-hacking-suspect-conspiracy?newsfeed=true

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    Katielou says:
    22 February, 2012 at 12:57 pm

    I don’t think Julia should call a spill. I think it will weaken her.

    But it’s also a damned if she does, damned if she doesn’t. It’s bad if Rudd keeps going on the way he is.

    I don’t get people protecting Rudd saying he’s been unfairly attacked and he should get respect. That’s bullshit. He’s hurting the government and he should pull his head in.

    To be honest I don’t see a good way out. I’m trying to disengage and pretend maybe Tony Abbott won’t be PM.

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    paddy says:
    22 February, 2012 at 2:17 pm

    Pure Zen from Firstdog today. :-(
    A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step
    http://media.crikey.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/BuyASubYouCheapBastards.jpg

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    Gaffhook says:
    22 February, 2012 at 2:54 pm

    Katielou
    A week is a long time in politics and there is two years to go before an election.
    The retards have to upset the applecart before the 1st july if they want to sabotage all the new tax thresholds etc etc so they will be going all out with all kinds of unhingement to get an election before then.

    It is all so silly that i am convinced that Julia and Kevin are stageing all this to help the media and Abbott uunhinge a bit more.

    They are all going to look stupid for all their antics next week when nothing happens. They will have to start all over again. :mrgreen:

    Don’t take it serious, just laugh at how stupid they all are.

    Did you see Fiona Katsukis cartoon today. Absolutely nails it.

    http://www.eurekastreet.com.au/article.aspx?aeid=30160

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    HarryH says:
    22 February, 2012 at 4:35 pm

    Rupert tweeted last week to “get on with it” so…….

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    paddy says:
    22 February, 2012 at 6:36 pm

    Dear Kevin…..Fuck off and good riddance.
    That is all.

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    Jen says:
    22 February, 2012 at 7:00 pm

    Indeed paddy – what a prick. He’ll deliver this nation to Tony Abbott to satisfy his own ego. Hope he gets utterly trounced and disappears for good

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    Chris B says:
    22 February, 2012 at 11:16 pm

    Republicans Losing Interest in Presidential Race
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    A new Associated Press-GfK poll finds nterest in the Republican presidential race is slipping: Just 40% of Republicans say they have a great deal of interest in following the contest, compared with 48% in December.

    Key findings: Only 23% are strongly satisfied with the field and 40% said they are dissatisfied with the candidates running.

    http://politicalwire.com

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    Chris B says:
    22 February, 2012 at 11:16 pm

    Goodbye Kevin. Don’t come back!

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    Chris B says:
    23 February, 2012 at 7:47 am

    Well. Its on for young and old. Wayne Swan sums i up nicely. We need Rudd like we need a hole in the head. Kevin Rudd would be a worse version of Tony Blair. No thanks!
    http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/political-news/labor-colleagues-sick-of-rudd-swan-20120222-1to9i.html

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