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Trump Still on Top
Fox News ^ | 8/16/15 | Rich Lowry

Posted on 08/16/2015 10:38:06 AM PDT by markomalley

Of the new Fox poll, at 25 percent. The finding is consistent with some other surveys. Among people who watched the debate, he had the worst ratings of any of the candidates (19 percent said he did the best job; 32 percent the worst). But it’s not enough to dent his top-line number.

Carson bumps up to second at 12. This shows how important moments are in these debates. He was a non-factor for much of the debate, then had a couple of memorable answers at the end that created a very good impression.

Cruz’s debate has been under-estimated. He’s up to 10. Carly also got a deserved bounced at 5.

Rubio and Kasich are the dogs who didn’t bark. Despite widely praised performances, they basically stayed static. And the losers are Bush and Walker who have seen their support erode. This probably shows how, with a field this big and with such a premium on media attention, adequate isn’t enough, especially when Republicans are in mood for something new and different.

Indeed, one way to look at this poll is that every conventional politician–with the exception of Cruz, whose message is relentlessly anti-Washington and anti-Republican leadership–is struggling to catch on.


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1 posted on 08/16/2015 10:38:06 AM PDT by markomalley
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To: markomalley

Up North this weekend out of cell range. I tuned to XM FoxNews out of curiosity to see if Ailes would live up to the “fair” hype.

They bashed Trump all day. Their analysis was A) wrong B) arrogant C) elitist D) vomit inducing

I really didn’t expect anything else, but when tards double down the crowds head for the doors.

Only explanation is they must be looking to pick up the MSNBC demo.


2 posted on 08/16/2015 10:46:09 AM PDT by Eddie01
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To: markomalley

GOPe heads are exploding making the sound of popping bubble wrap.
Liberals are in the throes of apoplectic fits.
Most other candidates are struggling to comprehend their political world collapsing around them as they sit dumbfounded.


3 posted on 08/16/2015 10:48:04 AM PDT by Sasparilla (If you want peace, prepare for war.)
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To: markomalley
I was very skeptical, but now with Dilbert saying he will be our next president, he's close to a shoo-in.
4 posted on 08/16/2015 11:09:04 AM PDT by Sooth2222 ("In a democracy people get the leaders they deserve." - Joseph de Maistre, 1753-1821)
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To: Sooth2222

I’d like to hear Trump tell Obama, “Your fired”, ALMOST enough to vote for him.


5 posted on 08/16/2015 11:13:52 AM PDT by orlop9
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To: orlop9

Supposedly the Constitution will fire Obama anyhow, but Calvinball is the modern game.


6 posted on 08/16/2015 11:14:45 AM PDT by HiTech RedNeck (Embrace the Lion of Judah and He will roar for you and teach you to roar too. See my page.)
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To: markomalley

“every conventional politician–with the exception of Cruz, whose message is relentlessly anti-Washington and anti-Republican leadership–is struggling to catch on.”

Truth and the courage to point out that the emperor has no clothes.


7 posted on 08/16/2015 11:16:59 AM PDT by duffee (No money to the Mississippi Republican Party as long as joe nosef is chairman)
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To: markomalley
Trump, Carson and Cruz, 1,2 &3 at this stage is more than I could have hoped for.

It looks like the grassroots are FED UP with the Establishment.

I can't wait until the new Republican president lays down the law to Boehner and McConnell.

8 posted on 08/16/2015 11:20:41 AM PDT by St_Thomas_Aquinas ( Isaiah 22:22, Matthew 16:19, Revelation 3:7)
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To: markomalley
Cruz’s debate has been under-estimated. He’s up to 10.

Expectations. Everyone thought Cruz should dominate yet he only got a couple of questions. People can't separate facts from expectations.

9 posted on 08/16/2015 11:50:45 AM PDT by Kenny
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