I think the result in South Carolina shows that Mitt Romney would underperform in the south

[Tony_FLADEM]

in a general election.

Many of the voters that did not vote for Mitt Romney in the South Carolina Primary do not like him and would probably stay home in a general election. I'm not saying Obama would sweep the south, but if he does get the same level of African American support as he did in 2008, he might do surprisingly well against Romney.

[klook]

1. I agree except for the "would stay home" part.

Never underestimate the blinding hatred many White Southerners have for Obama. They would vote for John Kerry if he was the Republican nominee.

[dawg]

2. It's not just Obama. It's any Democrat.

If we nominated Jeb Bush, by the time Fox News and and the preachers got through with him, white southern republicans would think he was Chairman Mao.

[klook]

6. They do hate us all, but anti-Obama fervor among many in these parts goes to 11 (n/t)

[elleng]

3. Of course, repugs doing their damndest

to keep 'our' voters away from polls.

[liberaltalkingpoints]

4. It does look like Newt can take the south but

Mitt can still take the north and the west. I think Mitt has a good chance in California.

[msongs]

7. if you say so lol nt

[JI7]

8. Mitt has no chance in California, he would in Nevada though

[EFerrari]

5. Does anyone know if SC is still 100% touch screens?

[Skip Intro]

9. I think that is wishful thinking.

Repubs are unified in their hatred for Obama. They will vote for Newt, Mitt, or Rick without hesitation and with enthusiasm. The theme of the repub campaign is and will be getting rid of Obama. I think only Ron Paul would give them pause, and maybe cause some to stay home, simply because Paul isn't a guns-blazing, bomb, baby, bomb kinda guy.

[deacon]

10. Mitt is in shambles. He's got BIIIIIIIIIIIIIG problems. n/t