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Is Ron Paul Neck in Neck With Obama in 2012?
CBS News ^ | 4/14/10 | Brian Montopoli

Posted on 04/14/2010 4:45:32 PM PDT by truthfreedom

A Rasmussen Reports poll pitting libertarian-leaning Republican Rep. Ron Paul against President Obama for the 2012 presidential election finds the two men within one point of each other among likely voters.

(Excerpt) Read more at cbsnews.com ...


TOPICS: Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: obama; paul; paulestinians; paultards; ron; ronpaul
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To: freedumb2003

This was a real, honest to goodness, official Rasmussen poll showing Paul and Obama tied.

Not a internet poll.


41 posted on 04/14/2010 5:04:49 PM PDT by truthfreedom
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To: ChrisInAR

I’m hearing 2016.


42 posted on 04/14/2010 5:06:07 PM PDT by truthfreedom
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To: keepitreal; Bahbah; historyrepeatz; surfer

Yes FRiends. He’s conservative, well spoken, articulate and hasn’t been in DC for 20+ years.

He does look a little young (good for him), and he’s a US Rep which hasn’t been a breeding ground for presidents (and that’s a good thing in this case).

How about teaming him up with Texas AG Greg Abbott? Ryan/Abbott in 2012. Politically and geographically, it’s a nice fit.

Me likey.


43 posted on 04/14/2010 5:07:38 PM PDT by GOPsterinMA (Paul Ryan/Greg Abbott in 2012.)
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To: Tarpon

Well, yeah, that’s the real story, but Ron Paul’s supporters really can point to this poll and say that there might be 50 reasons you don’t want to vote for Ron Paul, but “can’t beat Obama” isn’t one of them.


44 posted on 04/14/2010 5:07:50 PM PDT by truthfreedom
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To: truthfreedom

Regardless of your feelings for ron paul, he is infinitely better than maobama, romeny, or hucklebee.


45 posted on 04/14/2010 5:07:53 PM PDT by GlockThe Vote
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To: truthfreedom
It's "neck and neck".
46 posted on 04/14/2010 5:08:42 PM PDT by ecomcon
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To: screaminsunshine

2012 will be a better year for Republicans than 2008 was.

I’m not sure who he and him are in your sentence.


47 posted on 04/14/2010 5:09:17 PM PDT by truthfreedom
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To: truthfreedom

Even if Paul were nominated, millions would prefer to perish with Obama just to show the Paul people how nutty they are.


48 posted on 04/14/2010 5:10:08 PM PDT by Theodore R.
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To: truthfreedom
I think we all know that Ron Paul's base is not Free Republic sane.

FIFY.

49 posted on 04/14/2010 5:10:18 PM PDT by KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle (http://www.conservatives4palin.com/)
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To: truthfreedom
(In addition, the Rasmussen poll was conducted using an automated survey, a methodology that CBS News sees as less reliable than polls using a live interviewer.)

What nonsense from cBS!
Rasmussen pols are vastly more accurate and more reliable than any “poll” cBS ever published.
Say what you may, if Rasmussen says Ron Paul is within one point of 0bama today, than Ron Paul is indeed within one point of 0bama today, whether one likes it or not.

50 posted on 04/14/2010 5:10:29 PM PDT by SmokingJoe
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To: Republic

Actually, I think you’re wrong, but I’m not sure there’s a clearly better explanation. I don’t understand why the media - who honestly does not like Ron Paul - seriously - they like Ron Paul even less than Sarah Palin - is covering this story.


51 posted on 04/14/2010 5:11:31 PM PDT by truthfreedom
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To: truthfreedom

He will be destroyed in the election. Ron Paul has this characteristic of changeling, you never know when his kook side is going to pop out. One of these and done.

No matter what the ‘polls say’ today.

Not going to do the lame stream media picks our candidate again. I bet Rush doesn’t either.


52 posted on 04/14/2010 5:12:50 PM PDT by Tarpon ( ...Rude crude socialist Obama depends on ignorance to force his will on people)
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To: truthfreedom

Ron Paul gets the Republican nomination in 2012...Every Democrat’s wet dream.


53 posted on 04/14/2010 5:13:08 PM PDT by TruthHound ("He who does not punish evil commands it to be done." --Leonardo da Vinci)
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To: truthfreedom

I wasn’t playing posting cop just wanted to let everyone in on the fun....It’s not locked.


54 posted on 04/14/2010 5:14:05 PM PDT by Las Vegas Ron ("Because without America, there is no free world" - Canada Free Press - MSM, where are you?)
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To: truthfreedom
I assume that if Rasmussen asked people if they'd vote for Palin, Romney, Gingrich, Huckabee or any generic Republican, the results would come out pretty much the same.

No way. Paul will fall towards the back of that pack. If Paul is even with Obama, then Obama is in big trouble.

55 posted on 04/14/2010 5:14:36 PM PDT by Norman Bates
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To: keepitreal

About this age thing, we would be arguing about precisely how bad it is. I personally don’t care about the age. I like him. But I know that others won’t vote for him based on his age.

Heck, it could be a plus. Instead of an active, vibrant Obama, who is working 24/7 to destroy America, we’d have a more relaxed President who works slowly deliberately to build consensus around the cuts to be made.


56 posted on 04/14/2010 5:15:27 PM PDT by truthfreedom
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To: truthfreedom

It’s very likely the poll is accurate.

Neither L. Ron nor the the child-like emperor has a snowballs chance in hades of winning in 2012 so indeed they could very well be neck and neck.

Nothing like a push poll to create a controversy.


57 posted on 04/14/2010 5:16:02 PM PDT by Dr.Zoidberg (Warning: Sarcasm/humor is always engaged. Failure to recognize this may lead to misunderstandings.)
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To: truthfreedom

I would like to see Rand finish out his 1st Senate term, then add on the extra 2 yrs after that. Then 2020!

Rand Paul 2020! The eye doctor has 2020 vision!


58 posted on 04/14/2010 5:16:50 PM PDT by ChrisInAR (Alright, tighten your shorts, Pilgrim, & sing like the Duke!)
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To: surfer
"An unknown will rise to the front during 2012 by then EVERYONE will be fed up with the establishment."


BINGO!!! Ron Paul polls better against Obama than the better known potential GOP candidates because these candidates are not all that popular with the general public either. I doubt that he is well known among the general public. The poll indicates that a GOP candidate who is seen as a fresh face by the general public has a very good chance of beating Obama. Of course we are a long way from 2012, so any poll at this point needs to be taken with a grain of salt.
59 posted on 04/14/2010 5:17:00 PM PDT by rob777 (Personal Responsibility is the Price of Freedom)
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To: Jim 0216

Much of it comes down to unemployment, growth, incumbency and terms of incumbency. If the economy is as bad in 2012 as it is now, the Republican would win.


60 posted on 04/14/2010 5:18:14 PM PDT by truthfreedom
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