Herman Cain could play the role of spoiler in South Carolina's primary.

[Major Hogwash]

For Noot or for Romney.
It would be rather odd if "Mister 9-9-9" had any affect on the race at all at this point.
But, stranger things have happened.

How else do you explain Sarah Palin in 2008?
Know what I mean, Vern?

But, Ron Paul doesn't seem to be gaining any momentum, and nobody really thinks Santorum has what it takes to even stay in the race.
So, maybe Little Ricky will pull out next week.
Without money, and without any real hope of winning the nomination, his odds keep shrinking all the time.

I think Paul will stay in the race until at least February 7th.
But, who knows, he may actually think he still has a chance at this point in time, too.

[schmice]

1. Is 999's name on the ballot?

If he didn't end his campaign, but only suspended it, votes for him would still be able to be tallied. If Colbert can get 5% to vote for Cain, he will have held sway in the political future of one or more candidates. What if he got more?

[Old and In the Way]

2. I don't see Rick Santorum going anywhere.

I think he peaked a little early. Paul, OTOH, could hang in until the convention. If it's neck and neck between Newt and Mitt going into the convention, Ron suddenly wields a lot of power there. Not sure what his terms will be (Federal Reserve Chair?), but he may have the swing vote to assure Mitt or Newt a first ballot win.

[dimbear]

3. Cain is asking his supporters not to vote for him.

He doesn't want the party thugs gunning for him.

[Tx4obama]

4. Did he say that after the Colbert/Cain rally on Friday? n/t

[dimbear]

5. At the rally. Or outside it, anyway. Appeared here on local TV. n/t

[Tx4obama]

6. I know that I heard on Friday ...

the talking heads say that if Colbert were to get a bunch of folks in South Carolina to vote for Cain then that could put a wrench in the process and help to prevent any of the front runners from getting enough delegates and then perhaps if another state were not to vote for the front runners then there could be a brokered GOP convention.

[chelsea0011]

7. So why did he even show up?