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Damn, now Romney 24%, Santorum 24% and Paul at 22%!
It is a tight race right now. The three..Paul, Romney, Santorum are neck and neck right now at about 23% each. Gingrich is hanging with 13%, Perry at 10% and Bachman at 6%. I've heard some pundits saying Bachman will/needs to drop out.
Damn, now Romney 24%, Santorum 24% and Paul at 22%!
Gingrich and Bachman are going to make statements soon. Still tight with Santorum and Romney battling it out but there is still like 54% of the vote still out.
That Santorum is getting anything, esp so much, shows how ed up ignorant right-wing Iowans are.
Iowans Collected More Federal Benefits Than They Paid In Federal Taxes
While the Republican candidates have been trying to outdo each other on the amount of government that they would cut — with several of them advocating the elimination of entire cabinet agencies — it’s worth noting how much government aid the citizens of those states receive, in everything from federal infrastructure money to Pell Grants. The National Priorities Project laid it out:
On average, every New Hampshire resident received $4,850 in direct assistance from federal programs in 2010 — that’s everything from the Medicare prescription drug benefit to Pell grants. According to a 2011 Census Bureau report, federal money also accounted for 30 cents of every dollar of New Hampshire state revenue in fiscal 2009, the most recent year for which comprehensive data are available. Federal money helps states pay for building roads and fixing bridges, among numerous other kinds of projects. [...]
Iowa received more federal money than New Hampshire in 2009. Thirty-three percent ($5.4 billion) of state revenue came from federal sources in that year…In addition to the billions of federal dollars that helped finance the state’s government, Iowa residents received substantial direct federal assistance. On average in 2010, residents of the state each received $5,400 from all federal programs. Iowans paid on average $5,175 in federal taxes that year — that includes income taxes as well as excise and other kinds of taxes, but excludes corporate incomes taxes. On balance, that means Iowans collected more federal benefits than they paid in federal taxes.
The slash and burn budgeting advocated by the GOP field would mean an end to many of the programs upon which Americans all across the country — including in Iowa and New Hampshire — depend. Of course, Iowa’s own budget priorities have been a bit out of whack recently, as they’ve cut business taxes while reducing pre-school funding and attempting to close unemployment offices.
http://thinkprogress.org/economy/201...ernment-funds/
this.
I don't want to live on this planet anymore
If your mind can be swayed by the commercials of a politician that only comes around MAYBE every 4 years means you're a redneck corn shucking Iowan.
's embarrassing as an American.
rick ing santorum
What a ing joke. Repugs are going to get their ass reamed hard by a Muslim Kenyan.
Can't wait till Ran Paul throws his hat in the ring, much better debator and speaker than Ron.
the guy who ron paul NEUTERED right here in the iowa debate, wins/almost wins iowa? K
Just watched Paul speak and now Newts.
Well, there are some debates coming up and Newt and Santorum will go at Romney like never before.
Newt is giving props to Santorum for NOT running a negative campaign. A direct hit at Romney but his whining about is getting old. Deal with it and attack!!
So Newt just stated again that he will NOT run 30 second negative ads but.....he does reserve his right to tell the truth! The gloves are coming off baby! He is hitting Romney hard.
Loving the guy who is constantly booing Newt at his rally speech
Now Bachman is speaking....enjoy it because you won't get many more of these....but she did get her "Make Obama a One Term President" signature statement out right away.
Perry says he is going back to Texas to reasses his campaign....hes out.
America fails again.
No, this is what makes America freakin' great!!
Iowans can apparently tell a bull ter better than Texans can. We'll probably elect that idiot again if he keeps running.
Tim Pawlenty kicking the outta himself.
Anyone who votes for Santorum should be forced to send his kids in to invade Iran.
Why, Sarah Palin was saying that very thing earlier today, and if there's one thing she's good at, it's knowing when to quit.
Media circuses over a contest representing about 100,000 voters where the winner is guaranteed absolutely nothing in terms of candidacy are what make America great? Your standards for this country are too low.
This is an embarrassing spectacle, tbh. I put it right there with The Bachelor. And at least most people who watch that realize they're watching contrived bull .
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