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Carter leads Reagan in Poll: Pres Carter would easily defeat fmr Gov Ronald Reagan(NYT, Jan 1979)
New York Times ^

Posted on 11/21/2009 6:31:31 AM PST by jeltz25

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20--President Carter would easily defeat either former Gov. Ronald Reagan of California or former President Gerald R. Ford if the election were held today, according to the Gallup Poll.

(Excerpt) Read more at select.nytimes.com ...


TOPICS: Miscellaneous; Politics/Elections; Unclassified
KEYWORDS: 2010; 2012; bho2012; reagan
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To: jeltz25

Twice I have seen the Lame Stream Broadcast Media so shaken by an election that the expressions on their faces showed how bad they felt. Reagan was the earlier election and the 1994 GOP sweep was the second. I think that in every liberal media myrmidon’s heart there is this growing fear that 2010 will have a similar outcome. I too have a fear that we conservatives will be over-confident about this election. With all of the foes and their ability to shape the arguments against us, we have to keep their feet to the fire and remind all and sundry that this Obama Administration and Congress is the most intrusive, statist and socialist in our entire history!


21 posted on 11/21/2009 7:16:50 AM PST by SES1066 (Cycling to conserve, Conservative to save, Saving to Retire, will Retire to Cycle.)
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To: Wally_Kalbacken

I remember car pooling, 55 mph speed limits, odd-even gas purchase days, thermostats down in winter and up in summer, inflation through the roof at 13%, interest rates at 21%, etc. I’m surprise that he polled this good at that time but the critical poll on election day surely had reversed itself and Reagan won.


22 posted on 11/21/2009 7:21:50 AM PST by deport
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To: jeltz25

If you want to be entertained, read the comments under the video.


23 posted on 11/21/2009 7:24:35 AM PST by Boiling point (Barack Earl Obama)
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To: jeltz25
They must be talking about the only time that Carter was rated high. Obama is dropping to the carter lows.
24 posted on 11/21/2009 7:27:06 AM PST by mountainlion (concerned conservative.)
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To: MSF BU

Never understood why knee jerk negativity became confused for wisdom here on Free Republic.

True wisdom is based on learning the facts before speaking or posting, not making off the cuff ignorant comments based on nothing but a personal habit of knee jerk negativity.

Start with these, then go read her book.

http://www.rushlimbaugh.com/home/daily/site_111709/content/01125120.guest.html

http://www.facebook.com/sarahpalin


25 posted on 11/21/2009 7:28:42 AM PST by MNJohnnie (Demand Constitutionality)
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To: jeltz25

This is just a wake-up call to those people who earnestly believe polls done years before an election are worth anything. Things can change drastically in the space of weeks. Six weeks before last years prez election McCain-Palin were ahead in many polls. A week later they were behind by five thanks to the financial collapse. And in 1980 Reagan ended up clobbering Carter.


26 posted on 11/21/2009 7:32:03 AM PST by driftless2 (for long term happiness, learn how to play the accordion)
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To: MSF BU

“Too bad there is no Governor Reagan on the horizon.”

I BEG TO DIFFER! I don’t believe in reincarnation (I’m a Christian), but if it were real, I’d swear that Ronald Reagan returned to the earth in the form of:

http://scavenging.files.wordpress.com/2009/02/sarah-palin.jpg

Sarah Palin is our hope and future. She will be elected President in 2012. Why do you think the media would be attacking her so harshly now if they didn’t think she was a threat to them? Who draws the ENORMOUS crowds and raises funds like crazy??? S-A-R-A-H!

And for those who are saying “We’re doomed!” and other negative stuff like that, I say, “STOP IT!!!!”

We need to be speaking positively about our nation because God is healing our land and God is bringing us back to Him. All the negative “doom-and-gloom” talk does nothing but feed the enemy and destroy all that we’re trying to accomplish. Just something to keep in mind.


27 posted on 11/21/2009 7:33:39 AM PST by wk4bush2004 (PALIN-BACHMANN, 2012!!!!!)
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To: jeltz25
President Carter would easily defeat either former Gov. Ronald Reagan of California...

oops...

28 posted on 11/21/2009 7:40:31 AM PST by Christian4Bush (2010 and 2012 cannot get here soon enough.)
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To: nhwingut
I think Obama and Palin have about the same approval ratings if I’m not mistaken - high 40s.

Rasmussen has her at 51%.

29 posted on 11/21/2009 7:50:19 AM PST by ansel12 (Scozzafava/Romney 2012)
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To: jeltz25

The media ALWAYS claims that Dims lead the polls until several weeks before the election. They’re hoping to discourage the Republicans and create momentum for the Dims. Closer to the date of the actual elections, they feel a need to get their numbers right so as to avoid losing their reputation as a mainstream media source and so start allowing actual findings to be reported.


30 posted on 11/21/2009 7:55:26 AM PST by JimWayne
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To: Carl LaFong

What a great moment in history.


31 posted on 11/21/2009 8:06:45 AM PST by Truth is a Weapon (Truth, it hurts soooo good!)
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To: nhwingut
exactly, the trend is what matters.

Obama is plummeting, while Sarah is soaring.

32 posted on 11/21/2009 8:13:02 AM PST by TexasFreeper2009 (Obama lied, the economy died)
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To: Carl LaFong

Excellent video-clip and a stark reminder that the MSM was just about as left leaning then as today.


33 posted on 11/21/2009 9:02:10 AM PST by ScaniaBoy (Part of the Right Wing Research & Attack Machine)
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To: jeltz25


Frowning takes 68 muscles.
Smiling takes 6.
Pulling this trigger takes 2.
I'm lazy.

34 posted on 11/21/2009 9:04:52 AM PST by The Comedian (Evil can only succeed if good men don't point at it and laugh.)
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To: jeltz25
if the election were held today

Turns out the election was not held that day.

35 posted on 11/21/2009 9:08:20 AM PST by B Knotts (Calvin Coolidge Republican)
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To: ScaniaBoy

I know. Wally looks like he’s about to heft during the whole segment.


36 posted on 11/21/2009 9:29:24 AM PST by Carl LaFong (Experts say experts should be ignored.)
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To: Tenacious 1

All the news thats fit to smoke. Haw Haw.


37 posted on 11/21/2009 9:54:34 AM PST by screaminsunshine (!!)
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To: The Comedian

Perfect Imagery!!!!!!!!
Now there’s an picture that should be spread far and near!


38 posted on 11/21/2009 10:19:39 AM PST by MajorThomas (Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it.)
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To: jeltz25

This is a fantastic find. I loved the last one you posted too. Thanks


39 posted on 11/21/2009 10:48:06 AM PST by Mount Athos (A Giant luxury mega-mansion for Gore, a Government Green EcoShack made of poo for you)
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To: jeltz25
I think the Iran Hostage Crisis did the trick to convince America to go with a guy who the media tried to convince us was crazy and way too far to the right. Without that, I don't know if the bad economy would have been enough to get rid of Carter. Maybe.

Will Obama's intentional destruction of America be enough to convince Americans to get rid of him? Will he do so much damage by then that we won't be able to get rid of him? Stay tuned.

40 posted on 11/21/2009 11:55:15 AM PST by Defiant (The absence of bias appears to be bias to those who are biased.)
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