CNN Enterance Poll Claims: Paul 24%, Romney 23% Santorum in third place.

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I don't have a link but they just said it on TV.

Here is the link to their exit polls: http://www.cnn.com/election/2012/primaries/epolls/ia

[joshcryer]

1. Thanks.

Was looking for a link.

[musicblind]

3. You're welcome :) And this could all change fast because

of the way they vote. If one candidate doesn't get enough support, they pick their 2nd choice... will they all pick Romney or will they pick Santorum, or shock us all by picking Ron Paul?

[joshcryer]

2. Wow, look at all those liberals voting for Paul.

Explains everything.

Fucking year of the turncoats, I swear.

[yardwork]

6. I don't think that liberals are invited to caucus in the Republican primaries in Iowa.

But I could be wrong.

[joshcryer]

12. The exit poll allows independents, and I know a lot of independent liberals.

Left of Democrats but not third party to avoid being marginalized.

[yardwork]

14. I sincerely doubt that any far-left liberal independents are skewing the Repub caucus in Iowa.

[musicblind]

15. I agree. I don't see any far-left liberals skewing the caucus so Paul wins lol n/t

[Laura PourMeADrink]

19. Supposedly it was reported on Huff Post that large numbers of indies were registering to skew. nt

[yardwork]

21. Maybe they're responsible for Rick Santorum's showing.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

22. they said Paul, specifically. supposedly, Repukes worse fear is that Paul

continues. He has a way of cutting to the chase and belittling the stupid Repuke opinions - like when they say they would bomb the hell out of Iran, he'll say it's stupidest most irresponsible thing to do ever - and many americans believe that. In fact, think in some ways, he's like having a dem in the midst of their race.

My all time favorite was when Cain was asked who his favorite head of the Fed was. You could hear the wheels clicking as he tried to think of a name, forget who his fav was, just a name. He said Greenspan, phew. And Ron Paul just lit into him.
"Greenspan !!! ??? He was the absolute WORST" The whole exchange was hysterical.

[yardwork]

23. I hope that Ron Paul stays in the race and continues to divide the Republicans.

The last thing we want is for Republicans to rally around Romney. I'm sure that Romney is the eventual nominee but the longer they take to decide, the more money the spend, and the more they tear one another down in the process, the better for us.

[musicblind]

8. I don't think "all those liberals" are voting for Paul.

Unless they are doing so as a joke to screw with people, and really... I've never known a democrat OR republican who actually bothered to do that in real life.

[Vicar In A Tutu]

13. I don't think it's liberals in general

I think it's young people who have been hooked by Paul and, as many do, have only scanned the surface. They read his positions on Iraq and think "anti-war!!!111" "civil libertiieieeieeeees!!!11" and then don't pay attention to the fact that his domestic policy would shred the chance of million upon million of Americans ever having any real, functioning 'liberty'.

Well, it's either that or they're just a bunch of little fucking fascists who don't care and genuinely want to send anyone without health insurance the way of the dodo. Maybe it's the hippies turned yuppies cycle repeating itself.

[joshcryer]

17. Thanks to all above, I'm probably overreacting.

[jefferson_dem]

4. But...

Based on the early votes coming in, it looks like Romney underperforming in his key regions. He could come in 3d.

http://www.twitter.com/HotlineJosh

[Politicalboi]

5. Rachel on MSNBC

Said it's too close to call, and Santorum is first, Paul second, and Mittens third.

[musicblind]

7. That is the current total. Not the entrance poll though.

But that just changed. Now Paul is tied with Santorum at 24% each.

No, wait just changed here. Paul with 25% and Santorum with 23% and Romeny 23%.

http://iowacaucus.com/results/

[musicblind]

10. MSNBC is now saying that Paul was possibly OVER represented by the Enterance Poll.

Apparently they stated this because people complained on twitter.

They said they think this could be because Paul was more organized so got people to the doors earlier?

[yardwork]

9. That would be an excellent outcome for Obama. Excellent.

Santorum is not a viable candidate even with the incredibly low bar the Republicans have. He will implode eventually, so wasting the Iowa caucus on him would be devastating for the Republicans. Similarly, Ron Paul doesn't have a snowball's chance in hell to win the general election, so promoting him now is a waste of time and energy for the Republicans. Dissing Romney, their best possible chance, means they're shooting themselves in the foot. Yay for us.

[musicblind]

11. That is what I'm thinking. But I just won't believe Romney at 3rd until it is announced.

I just don't trust the GOP establishment.

Something in my guts just wonders if they wouldn't rig it. You know?

Gah, I'm probably crazy.

[yardwork]

18. I think you were right. Romney is the bankers' choice.

[JoePhilly]

16. MSNBC just said Santorum was between Paul and Romney!!!

yuck!

But they are not sure who will come first.

On edit ... oopps ... I meant "But they are not sure who will come IN first."

[WI_DEM]

20. depends when supporters got there. It's stupid to have done an entrance poll

since we would actually be getting real results within hours.