South Carolina Liveblog

Other links: Weapons of Mass Discussion, TIB Radio (click here to listen; you will need WinAmp, whatever that is, to tune in).

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9:39 p.m. - The consensus is that a McCain-Thompson ticket would be powerful. Signing off, barring a major development.

9:19 p.m. - Fox calls it for McCain, ahead of Huck-Fred-Romney 33-29-16-15.

9:12 p.m. - Same breakdown at 75%.

9:07 p.m. - 72% counted, still McCain-Huck-Fred-Romney, 34-29-16-15.

9:00 p.m. - 61% counted, still McCain-Huck-Fred-Romney, 34-29-16-15.

8:50 p.m. - 50% counted, McCain-Huck-Fred-Romney, 34-29-16-15.

8:45 p.m. - 46% counted, McCain-Huck-Fred-Romney, 33-29-16-15. Discussion is of how the two front-runners are in danger of permanently wrecking the Reagan coalition.

8:40 p.m. - We’re working on throwing Newt Gingrich overboard for his “Reagan era is over” statement earlier in the week. Mark’s on a roll.

8:35 p.m. - You really should be listening now as the discussion will gravitate to Newt Gingrich and his involvement with Mike Huckabee. With 36% in, it’s McCain-Huck-Fred-Romney, 35-30-15-14.

8:25 p.m. - 22% in, it’s McCain-Huck-Fred-Romney, 36-28-15-15.

8:15 p.m. - McCain has a 5-point lead (35-30) per Drudge with 14% counted. Thompson has 15, Romney 14.

8:05 p.m. - Fred was on, looking from all appearances to be setting the stage for a concession later tonight. He looks like he could get third tonight, but not by much.

7:50 p.m. - Good discussion on broadening the base vs. diluting the message.

7:45 p.m. - Drudge is getting results up faster than the State of SC is reporting them.

7:40 p.m. - News from NV is that BOOHOO got more delegates than Hillary even though she “won” the popular vote.

7:35 p.m. - Rudy’s strategy of waiting until Florida, while very risky, has quite a bit of upside. If he wins FL he proves that he can do well in the south, with carryover benefits to the general election.

7:30 p.m. - Discussion is that non-Romney candidates losing Nevada may have been a mistake.

7:25 p.m. - The discussion is that Fred should stay in to hold his delegates and try to force some of the conservative agenda into the platform.

7:15 p.m. - Talking about the economy being paramount and how Bush has allowed it to be.

7:02 p.m. - Live on the radio now too. The state has an interactive county-by-county map here.

7:00 p.m. - Kondracke on Fox is criticizing BOOHOO (Barack O-bomba Overseas Hussein “Obambi” Obama) for lack of specifics, and that he needs to put forth some of them in the coming two weeks. Valid point.

6:55 p.m. - Looks like Hillary got the women’s vote in Nevada, which was the main item that put her over the top there. The gender solidarity stuff is really bothersome.

6:50 p.m. - The Weapons of Mass Discussion live link is here.

6:45 p.m - Fred has to stay in the race, if only because the Fox reporterette covering his campaign needs more TV face time. Just looking out for her career, y’know. :–>

6:40 p.m. - The statewide results link is here.

6:30 p.m. - BizzyBlog is live. Fox says that the top issue is the economy, and is claiming that McCain and Huck are the frontrunners, only talking about Huck and McCain. Saying that Thompson isn’t faring well in these “Who is the best?” questions.