Republican turnout embarrassingly low at Iowa Caucus...

Republican turnout embarrassingly low at Iowa Caucus; Obama received more votes than Romney, Santorum, and Paul combined

The Republican turnout at their Iowa Caucus was only 51% of what the Democratic turnout was at their Caucus in 2008. 239,000 Democrats voted in their Caucus in 2008 compared to only 122,000 Republicans in their caucus this year.

Obama as a candidate back in 08 received more votes in the Democratic Caucus than Romney, Santorum, and Ron Paul combined in the Republican Caucus in 2012. What does that say about the state of the GOP and their enthusiasm for their candidates?

Even if the Republicans eventually settle on Romney as their nominee and try to unite around him, there is still a palpable enthusiasm gap between them and the Democrats. Sure there is some discontent about Obama on the left but the Democratic party is as united as it has ever been. Obama has managed to unite the Democratic party more than any other President in recent memory probably with the exception of George W. Bush who united us for totally different reasons.

Republicans who were dreaming of making Obama a one term President better come up with a survival strategy for the next 4 years. Obama flipped 9 red/purple states in 08, all he needs is to hold on to the traditional blue states that Kerry won and just 1 of those states that he flipped in 08 and he's in for another 4 years. I thought America was finished after the Teabaggers took over the House in 2010 but it seems like there is hope for this country after all.

Why stop the recovery?

More:
http://www.city-data.com/forum/politics-other-controversies/1463232-republican-turnout-embarrassingly-low-iowa-caucus.html

Hat-tip to:
http://www.facebook.com/ajax/sharer/?s=99&appid=2309869772&p%5B0%5D=153964677960664&p%5B1%5D=308151735896404