As might be expected, the political two-thirds of the U.S. sector in blogsville is abuzz with some quick dissection of yesterday’s caucuses, before turning speculation to Tuesday’s primary in New Hampshire.
One comment that caught my eye was over at Politico, where it was observed:
If Romney loses again in New Hampshire, where he had until recently been leading, his candidacy will go on life support.
You know….I realize that the ‘08 campaign cycle is unique, and it’s probably risky to attempt to draw comparisons to prior elections. However, I can’t help but be reminded of ‘96, where Buchanan did surprisingly well in Iowa and New Hampshire, before fading in more relevant states, permitting Dole to win the nomination.
Buchanan was also a populist figure with strong conservative Christian credentials, although the similarity ends when you contrast Buchanan’s abrasiveness to Huckabee’s nice guy exterior.
Ah well…just a random thought on my part. Let the circus continue!