Slog - Comments on What Happens Now: Republican Edition http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/what_happens_now_republican_edition Posted by Ryan S. Jackson So, after five contests that did little more than rid the field of the likes of political giants Duncan Hunter, Tom Tancredo, and Tommy Thompson (who made the decision to winnow himself long before any actual electoral embarrassment could), last night's Florida Republican primary may finally be the contest that causes one person to emerge as a possible nominee. John McCain won big last night, and he's looking fierce in general election polling already: With John McCain now the true front-runner for the GOP nomination, it will soon be time to start testing the theory... Copyright 2008 Wed, 30 Jan 2008 12:20:38 -0800 Wed, 30 Jan 2008 14:32:05 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Will in Seattle I wouldn't take the voting patterns of a very old state (average age of voters made Sen McCain look young and he's 81) as a bellweather of the nation.

The GOP are still bickering about who gets to be Bob Dole this year.

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/what_happens_now_republican_edition#c916232 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/what_happens_now_republican_edition#c916232 2008 Wed, 30 Jan 2008 13:10:38 -0800 Comment by Big Sven The AP reports that Camp Romney is presently debating where the Romney message will play best, how hard to hit McCain at the debate tonight.

My guess? Very hard.

]]> Big Sven http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/what_happens_now_republican_edition#c916362 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/what_happens_now_republican_edition#c916362 2008 Wed, 30 Jan 2008 13:39:47 -0800 Comment by tsm Shit. They've pulled off the worst-case scenario for the Democrats, despite their best efforts.

]]> tsm http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/what_happens_now_republican_edition#c916545 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/what_happens_now_republican_edition#c916545 2008 Wed, 30 Jan 2008 14:25:32 -0800 Comment by Bellevue Ave seriously, mccain will thoroughly trounce hillary. my own lifetime democrat mother will vote for mccain over hillary.

]]> Bellevue Ave http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/what_happens_now_republican_edition#c916570 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/what_happens_now_republican_edition#c916570 2008 Wed, 30 Jan 2008 14:32:05 -0800