"I wouldn't have paid any attention to the consultants."
yitbos
Posted on 01/20/2012 8:40:55 PM PST by Steelfish
The One Simple Reason Newt Gingrich Will Not Win The General Election: Women
Posted by RealQuiet (Diary) December 7th
Newt Gingrich has conducted a brilliant campaign strategy since he stumbled back in late spring regarding Paul Ryan’s Path to Prosperity Plan. He has been masterful in debates and shown an eagerness to take on and fight the media elite. He has owned up to his personal and political mistakes and stated candidly what his positions are, though many may disagree with them but still live with them.
He hasn’t shown the brash ego and self-centeredness that reared its ugly head so many times when he was the Speaker of the House. He certainly seems to be a changed man.
BUT…..
Though Gingrich has engaged in his own political cronyism and playing both sides of the fence on political issues like Mitt Romney has in the past (which the Republican voter seems to be willing to overlook), there is one thing that will stop him from winning the general election:
A considerable majority of American women will not vote for him because of his past marital actions of betrayal
Most American women whether they be Democrat, independent, or Republican will not vote for a man who cheated on his previous wife(s). Among women, men like this cannot and will not be trusted. People like to point out that Ronald Reagan had two wives. The key thing is Ronald Reagan never cheated on Jane Wyman, his first wife. She left him because there was nothing left in common between them as she claimed. That is a very big difference.
(Excerpt) Read more at redstate.com ...
BS
They voted for Bill Clinton, in droves.
Well, they’re supporting him in SC, bible-belt beltloops, so hopefully tomorrow night we can put this meme to rest, too.
They STILL want to vote for Bill Clinton in droves.
Yes, BS
In 1996 Bill Clinton raked in 11 percentage points more women than men, 54% of all women and 43% of all men voted for Clinton. The only other president to get a higher women vote was Barack Obama with 56%.[3] This gap has serious significance. Bill Clinton won with 49.2% of the popular vote or 47 million votes. Fifty-four percent of all women voters voted for Bill Clinton. While men were split 43% Clinton, 44% Dole and 10% Perot. The Clinton – Dole divide was insignificant among men, only 1 percentage point. However among women that gap is 54% of women voting for Clinton to 38% of women voting for Dole. In terms of votes that is 11 million votes. Bill Clinton defeated Bob Dole with just over 8 million votes.[1][4]
Gingrich being Catholic could make this only the second time in history that a Republican candidate won the Catholic vote against an incumbent Democrat.
Being Catholic would make up for the loss of a few female votes, and the book isn’t written yet that he would do badly among women.
I heard Erick Erickson on the radio this evening, and thought he sounded like he’s been hanging around with too many GOP “establishment” types. This fear of Obama’s “electability” is ridiculous.
In 1996 Bill Clinton raked in 11 percentage points more women than men, 54% of all women and 43% of all men voted for Clinton. The only other president to get a higher women vote was Barack Obama with 56%.[3] This gap has serious significance. Bill Clinton won with 49.2% of the popular vote or 47 million votes. Fifty-four percent of all women voters voted for Bill Clinton. While men were split 43% Clinton, 44% Dole and 10% Perot. The Clinton – Dole divide was insignificant among men, only 1 percentage point. However among women that gap is 54% of women voting for Clinton to 38% of women voting for Dole. In terms of votes that is 11 million votes. Bill Clinton defeated Bob Dole with just over 8 million votes.[1][4]
Foregiveness, redemption, contrition.....women can weigh in on these, too. PLUS....ANYBODY BUT BARRY!!!!
Well... I’m a woman , and if I get the chance , I plan to vote for him . sniff
One other itemm. The SC Primary is almost half women, and the combined voters of Huckabee and Thompson was around 53% women. If PPD’s numbers about a 9 or 10 point lead are true, it would mean that Gingrich is winning the female vote and that the gender gap is not as significant as it was first reported in IA and NH. Haven’t seen this yet, so have nothing to compare it to.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2835680/posts?page=15
The tide is shifting back. Women like men again. Newt’s performance last night in that debate ushered in the era where nuance will be on the wane, and speaking straight and strong is going to make a comeback. Those were women cheering too, in that hall.
The difference between the two is that Romney would be a disaster for conservatives and the country, win or lose and Gingrich may be a disaster for the country.
"I wouldn't have paid any attention to the consultants."
yitbos
What a weak-knee spineless jellyfish. Some hagged out drunk of an ex-wife comes on TV and says some incoherent ramblings and they want to ditch a candidate. All that time, money, and energy to be a candidate is supposed to cave to the likes of a hagged out drunk.
Thank God it is Newt running and not these pussies.
I’ve been startled by the volcanic hatred from Newt from women on the right and middle I meet. I don’t know a single woman who’ll vote for him.
If people think he’ll beat Obama with only the white male vote in his pocket, they’re nuts.
It is a figment of the media imagination that women as a group have any more regard for "character" than men do.
How about all the women out there that are married to men who have nutty ex-wives bothering them? Won’t they be motivated to vote for Newt?
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.