The Spin Begins For Romney Win

Hey folks,

Happy Sunday to you. We will get to the Sunday stuff in a few minutes. I just wanted to point out to you how the spinning is beginning. People are haveing a hard time believing that, not only did Romney win the Iowa Straw Poll, but that he did so hands down.

Now everyone is starting to talk about him. As I predicted, look to see the attacks on him increase. Look for the MMD and the LWL to start to Focus their attention on him. Especially because on one point. More on that in a second. But right now, they are reporting the win, BUT, they are playing it off at the same time.

First up, AP -Romney wins Iowa straw poll as expected

Romney had been expected to win the test because he spent millions of dollars and months of effort on an event that was skipped by two of his major rivals.

Translation, “He bought the votes. No big deal.”

Announcement of the results was delayed for 90 minutes because a hand count was required on one of the 18 machines.

Voting Machine Glitch. A standard and over used LWL and MMD tactic. “Well, did he really win by this much? Did someone tamper with the machines? Did he steal this victory?” This is a laying of ground word for arguments and demands for recounts if something happens in 08. As usual.

The scale of the spectacle was so immense — event organizers planned for the arrival of 375 buses — that even Iowa Democratic Chairman Scott Brennan decided to take a look. State Democrats don't hold anything similar, arguing the event is more about raising money than selecting candidates.

No big deal. This was not a real test.

Then you have this from the AFP -Republican Romney takes first 2008 test

Counting of the 14,000 votes by activists by state Republican Party officials was slowed by a voting machine glitch, and came after a day of political pageantry, barbecues, political speech making and music concerts in this university town.

You have to watch these wascally Republican activists.

Then this from Reuters -Romney wins Iowa Republican straw poll

Republican Mitt Romney won the first test of the 2008 White House race on Saturday, using a big wallet and broad organization to muscle aside a field of second-tier rivals in a low-turnout Iowa straw poll.

Again, he bought the victory. Besides that, no one showed, so no big deal. {Sigh}

But THIS is the point that really has them fired up. THIS is the reason you will see more focus on Romney.

Romney matched the 31 percent of the vote won by then-Texas Gov. George W. Bush in his 1999 straw poll victory on the road to the White House. He said his performance was not devalued by the absence of his top rivals or the low voter turnout in the sweltering heat.

We all know who won in 2000. {Smile}

So the spin begins. This should get interesting to watch.
Peter

Sources:
AP -Romney wins Iowa straw poll as expected
AFP -Republican Romney takes first 2008 test
Reuters -Romney wins Iowa Republican straw poll