Is the Florida Primary NOT OVER?????

[brooklynite]

Fox News:

Tampa, FL — Florida’s primary might not be over just yet.

The Newt Gingrich campaign is gearing up to challenge the results of the florida primary based on the Republican National Committee’s own rules which state that no contest can be winner take all prior to April 1, 2012. (See attached RNC memo.)

The Gingrich campaign plans to challenge Florida’s winner take all status & demand proportional allocation of delegates.

Fox News has learned that Thursday, a Florida Gingrich campaign official will begin the process of trying to have the RNC rules enforced so that the Sunshine State delegates are proportionately allocated.

[msongs]

1. way to go NEwt, get repubs to follow their own rules :-) nt

[orpupilofnature57]

2. Why Jeb will never be president ,or

Florida made you Tons of money ,Al.

[RandySF]

3. It's not about yesterday's vote.

He's challenging the allocation of delegates.

[jimlup]

4. Cool - I'm secretly cheering for Newt-wit

He would be almost the best case for us.

[liberal N proud]

5. Hanging chads

[thesquanderer]

6. Funny, he didn't bring this up before the election...

... you know, when he thought he had a shot of winning and getting all of them...

[MattBaggins]

32. It was discussed beforehand

but he couldn't challenge it until after the actual election.

[thesquanderer]

37. Ah, thanks.

There's enough genuinely bad stuff to say about these guys, no need to make up more that isn't true.

[yellowcanine]

7. Well allrighty then. Go Newt. Get what is rightfully yours by gum.

I know I am going to hell for taking such pleasure in this but it is worth it.

[sufrommich]

8. I saw Michael Steele mention this on MSNBC the night of the

election, everybody looked at him like he was nuts. He said Florida broke some rule and therefore lost their right to award the delegates as winner take all.

[groundloop]

22. Apparently they lost delegates and had their hands slapped

I saw this:

http://www.myfoxtampabay.com/dpp/news/politics/florida-loses-delegates-gains-influence-02012012

stating that the Fla publican party will lose 50 delegates. I'd also heard on NPR earlier that they are losing their good seats at the convention or some such wrist slap.

[Lasher]

27. Yep, FL moved their primary date up because they didn't want their votes to be meaningless.

The RNC didn't like that. They want to be the ones to decide which states will be the GOP kingmakers.

[nxylas]

30. "Everybody looked at him like he was nuts"

Nah, that's just the way Republicans always look at African-Americans.

[rocktivity]

33. DUzy candidate!

rocktivity

[Fearless]

9. I love watching the Republican Party fall to pieces.

[pnwmom]

17. Isn't it wonderful?

[Fearless]

24. It definitely is! n/t

[Frank Cannon]

29. I won't be cheering until we only hear about the Republican party...

in history books, like we do with the Whigs and the Silver party.

But I do enjoy watching the death throes.

[harun]

41. +1

[lastlib]

36. what makes it sweeter is that they're tearing themselves apart.

and we get to pop some corn and watch!

[Fearless]

42. +1

[MjolnirTime]

10. Newt will end up with some Florida delegates.

[KaryninMiami]

11. Works for me- keep it up Newt!

The more noise he makes, the longer he remains in play- even though Romney will eventually be the candidate, the better it is for the blue team. Plus it's very fun to watch- pass the popcorn.

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

12. Go, Newtie, Go!!!!!!!

[The Genealogist]

13. Delightful!

That's it, Newt! You keep that Rube Goldberg machine that is the Repuke primary process going, and hey, add a few bells and whistles while your at it!

[Thrill]

14. Newt clearly in this for the long haul

[tawadi]

15. Fox News?

I'll pass.

[greiner3]

16. Please, oh please, oh pretty please.

[Marie Marie]

18. Who says that right wingers can't be funny?

This shit just cracks me up.

[Kablooie]

19. Florida seems to have a history of flip flopping elections, don't they?

[gopiscrap]

20. I love this!!!

Newt needs to sue!!!

[Zambero]

21. What?! This travesty took place without ACORN involvement?

I thought only evil Democrats were capable of such skullduggery. Gawd, I'm VERY confused!

[grantcart]

23. Not too bright. There was a negotiated settlement that allowed Florida their unique winner take all

early status but they had to cut the total number of delegates in half.

If they go back to the original rules then Romney would end up with an even larger lead over Gingrich.

[Major Hogwash]

26. Well, we are talking about Noot, after all.

I'm not going to say that he isn't the brightest bulb in the chandelier because he isn't even screwed in!!

I also just read over on the Yahoo News site that Trump is going to give Noot the kiss of death tomorrow and endorse him.
I'll bet if we watch closely, we'll probably get to see some tongue.

Wow, a political party based on family values!!
Who'd have thunk it!?!
Another philanderer endorsing a philanderer.

Noot's "Contract with America" has turned into a babe hunt!

Incredible.

[Historic NY]

25. Keep up the fight....Leroy.

[Politicalboi]

28. Since Newt isn't on the Virginia ballot

Maybe they can make a deal. LOL! Although Ron Paul might have something to say about that. Ron Paul, about as useful as Mika on Morning Joe. It's like you're still here?

[Javaman]

31. gingrich yells at hammer after he smashes own thumb. nt

[Renew Deal]

35. Newt is right. Here is the rule

Any presidential primary,
caucus, convention, or other meeting held for the
purpose of selecting delegates to the national
convention which occurs prior to the first day of April
in the year in which the national convention is held,
shall provide for the allocation of delegates on a
proportional basis.

http://www.gop.com/images/legal/2008_RULES_Adopted.pdf

That's on page 24 in Adobe or page 18 of 41 in the document on the bottom of the page.

[glowing]

38. Man am I so glad Romney pissed the Grinch off... LOL..

[surrealAmerican]

39. April fools' day?

Newt, you can't take that seriously.

[indivisibleman]

40. typical Republicans. These are the rules, oh but, there is this one stipulaton.

[cbrer]

43. Nooooooo...Newt can still WIN!

Just ask the Fla. Supreme Court. Their nickname? King makers!