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CNN Poll: Obama vs. Palin in 2012? (Guess who most Republicans prefer as Candidate?)
CNN Political Ticker ^ | 11/04/2010

Posted on 11/04/2010 5:48:31 PM PDT by SeekAndFind

Washington (CNN) – His party got its clock cleaned in Tuesday's midterm elections, but according to a new national poll President Obama remains competitive in hypothetical 2012 presidential election matchups, especially against Sarah Palin.

A CNN/Opinion Research Corp. survey released Thursday also indicates that at the unofficial start of the race for the Republican presidential nomination, the field of possible contenders appears wide open with no front-runner.

According to the poll, 21 percent of Republicans say they would most likely support former Arkansas Gov. and 2008 GOP White House candidate Mike Huckabee for their party's 2012 presidential nomination, with 20 percent saying they'd back former Massachusetts Gov. and 2008 Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney, 14 percent supporting Palin, the former Alaska governor and 2008 GOP vice presidential nominee, and 12 percent backing former House Speaker Newt Gingrich of Georgia.

The remaining candidates whose names were asked in the question were all in single digits, led by Rep. Ron Paul of Texas, who also ran for the GOP presidential nomination the last time around, followed by Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour, Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, and Rep. Mike Pence of Indiana at 3 percent, and former Sen. Rick Santorum of Pennsylvania at 2 percent.

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In a possible general election showdown, Obama leads Palin 52-44 percent among all registered voters.

"Looking ahead to 2012, it may be too early to count Barack Obama out, particularly if Sarah Palin is his opponent," says CNN Polling Director Keating Holland.

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In a hypothetical 2012 matchup, Huckabee leads Obama 52 – 44 percent, while Romney has a 50-45 point advantage, which is within the poll's sampling error. Obama hold a 49-47 percent margin over Gingrich.

(Excerpt) Read more at politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com ...


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To: SeekAndFind

Mike and Mitt and we land in the $#*+!!


41 posted on 11/04/2010 6:08:58 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (Every decent man is ashamed of the government he lives under. ~Mencken)
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To: FreedomPoster

I don’t like Huckabee or Mitt either.

We NEED someone that hasn’t yet seen be mentioned.

I have NO IDEA who that is at this point.....

All of the people that are ‘getting the talk’ right now, CAN’T WIN. Perhaps, that’s by design.


42 posted on 11/04/2010 6:09:21 PM PDT by KoRn (Department of Homeland Security, Certified - "Right Wing Extremist")
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To: BenKenobi

I’m not too familiar with Portman, but what I know I like. I don’t think he’ll be positioned to go for it in 2012 though.


43 posted on 11/04/2010 6:09:21 PM PDT by Aetius
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To: FreedomPoster
"While I think she would be much better than BHO, she has been far too demonized, and thereby made far too controversial with crucial indy votes, for me to be comfortable with her winning in 2012."


My problem with her is that, before she became popular with the Tea Party movement, she really was not consistent in support of major conservative issues. (Bridge to Nowhere, capping carbon emissions, Law of the Sea Treaty, Bush's version of TARP, illegal immigration) When it comes to consistency, I honestly do not see any difference between her and Mitt Romney. The only difference is that many conservatives give her a pass on it.
44 posted on 11/04/2010 6:09:52 PM PDT by rob777
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To: Frantzie

Huckabee , Palin or Romney = a Demorat win whether it be Oboomba or Hitlery .


45 posted on 11/04/2010 6:11:02 PM PDT by sushiman
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To: Mean Maryjean

I have taken the pledge, I will not vote for a RINO, and especially not Mittens. I flat out refuse to let the left pick our candidate. If we pick, win or lose, we win in the end.


46 posted on 11/04/2010 6:11:29 PM PDT by alarm rider (The left will always tell you who they fear the most. What are they telling you now?)
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To: Psalm 144

What you say is probably true, but the die has been cast on Palin. She does not have Reagan’s ability to make the people see past the lies of the Left and their media allies.


47 posted on 11/04/2010 6:11:31 PM PDT by Aetius
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To: BuckyKat

The problem with Ryan is his predilection to confront the social security issue. The GOP has tried to do that dozens of times, and it’s always turned out bad. Couple that with the fact that there is really no way to fix social security anyway at this late date, and you should come to the conclusion that there is nothing the GOP can do about it. What it needs to do is simply press the Dems to fix it. Afterall, they broke it. Ryan needs to drop the issue. It’s just going to get Obama re-elected in 2012, and maybe put the Dems back in control of the House.


48 posted on 11/04/2010 6:12:53 PM PDT by Brilliant
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To: Aetius

Please not Huckabee. He’s leftwing on immigration just like Bush and suffers from a bad case of White Guilt.

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He also has the cop killer parole to answer for, and a very icky issue with regard to his oldest son, who is disturbed and disturbing.

I don’t for a second believe the levels of support touted for Huckabee.


49 posted on 11/04/2010 6:13:52 PM PDT by Psalm 144 (We are going to punish our enemies, get in their faces and punch back twice as hard.)
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To: ari-freedom
She’d win the red states but that’s it.

But she’s a great fundraiser!

As things stand now, I think Palin and Huckabee would split the red states (especially the South), and Romney would win most of the blue states.

50 posted on 11/04/2010 6:14:11 PM PDT by Will88
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To: KoRn
Like you said, she’s great at fund raising. She is also good at firing up the conservative base. She plays that role beautifully and effectively, and that’s what she should continue to do. We need to nominate a strong (electable)conservative to run against 0bama, and she would be a great help in turning out the vote for them.

I am big on focusing on electability. It is my opinion that we blundered this cycle by nominating some really poor candidates (like O'Donnell).

On the other hand, I am not so sure Palin couldn't win states like PA and Florida. Right now? No, she couldn't. 2 years from now however, things might change quite a bit. What about say a Palin/Rubio ticket? That could change the dynamics quite a lot.

While I don't care for a few of the choices Palin made when it came to endorsements this time around, I think she has the spark, the charisma, the energy to excite the base and the common sense likability to make inroads with independents and blue collar Democrats. She's divisive now because that is her role, but as a smart Presidential candidate she could have more cross over appeal than many believe.

Perhaps I am just biased because I am such a big fan of hers. Many other very smart people tell me she'd be a terrible candidate, but I can't help thinking otherwise.

51 posted on 11/04/2010 6:14:24 PM PDT by Longbow1969
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To: Will88

I meant the general. She’d lose in a landslide.


52 posted on 11/04/2010 6:17:22 PM PDT by ari-freedom (Ding dong the Pelosi is gone!)
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To: rob777

Same here; they’re very “yesterday”. They may be of some help in local races, but I think they’re done on the national scene.

We’ll find a squeaky-clean candidate, with no skeletons in their closet. Really, though, the way things are going now, that Carl Palladino from NY will beat Obama in 2012.


53 posted on 11/04/2010 6:17:41 PM PDT by kearnyirish2
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To: SeekAndFind
Unless there is a drastic change in the current political landscape, I don't see Obama seeking another term. I don't think his ego will allow him to take the risk of losing and hence damaging what he perceives as his great legacy. I think he'll come up with a bogus excuse not to run and allow Hillary to win the nomination. As far as the GOP goes, I hate to say this.....but unless Palin runs, I think Romney is the clear front runner. Although his name is not mentioned here, I think John Thune could be the type of guy to play spoiler to Romney and prevent him from getting the GOP nod.
54 posted on 11/04/2010 6:17:47 PM PDT by 07Jack
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To: Jim Robinson

Journolist nonsense.


55 posted on 11/04/2010 6:19:32 PM PDT by curth (SarahPac: Almost 2.5 million Facebook members! Are you in for $20.12?)
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To: kearnyirish2

yeah because Paladino did soooo well during a time of ridiculous unemployment and mosques next to WTC


56 posted on 11/04/2010 6:19:49 PM PDT by ari-freedom (Ding dong the Pelosi is gone!)
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To: Aetius

What you say is probably true, but the die has been cast on Palin.

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The same die will be cast by the same people against any conservative candidate. It is the same thing they did with Bush #2 and with Reagan.


57 posted on 11/04/2010 6:20:06 PM PDT by Psalm 144 (We are going to punish our enemies, get in their faces and punch back twice as hard.)
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To: SeekAndFind
No no no no no, negative, nope, nuh-uh, no way, not happening.

The CONSERVATIVES will pick their own and it will not be some Pretend Republican In Conservative Clothes PRICC - RINO hypnotized by MSM poll numbers.

If the nomination starts down that path we will once AGAIN see George Stephanopoulos splashed all over TV telling us what a "great night PRICC-RINO xxxx xxxxxx is having."



NØ




This time it is going to be one of us, not the pre-selected "moderate" sacrificial looser of the communists choosing.

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58 posted on 11/04/2010 6:20:39 PM PDT by TLI ( ITINERIS IMPENDEO VALHALLA)
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To: sushiman

“Huckabee , Palin or Romney = a Demorat win whether it be Oboomba or Hitlery .”

Well Palin is better. I like her even though she backed MCCain. She has become a better speaker and more knowledgeable so she sounds even better.

My problem with Palin is women suck at voting for other women. Idiot male but even more female voters did not vote for some very good women running against really HORRIBLE men and horrible women.

McDonnell - who I liked, Angle (stolen), Whitman (she was okay).

A lot of women will not vote for Palin because she is pretty too.

If Christie were more conservative - I would vote for him. DeMint, Pence, maybe Thune.

I would love to watch Christie destroy the muslim or hillary in a debate.


59 posted on 11/04/2010 6:21:35 PM PDT by Frantzie (Imam Ob*m* & Democrats support the VICTORY MOSQUE & TV supports Imam)
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To: sushiman

“Huckabee , Palin or Romney = a Demorat win whether it be Oboomba or Hitlery .”

Well Palin is better. I like her even though she backed MCCain. She has become a better speaker and more knowledgeable so she sounds even better.

My problem with Palin is women suck at voting for other women. Idiot male but even more female voters did not vote for some very good women running against really HORRIBLE men and horrible women.

McDonnell - who I liked, Angle (stolen), Whitman (she was okay).

A lot of women will not vote for Palin because she is pretty too.

If Christie were more conservative - I would vote for him. DeMint, Pence, maybe Thune.

I would love to watch Christie destroy the muslim or hillary in a debate.


60 posted on 11/04/2010 6:21:45 PM PDT by Frantzie (Imam Ob*m* & Democrats support the VICTORY MOSQUE & TV supports Imam)
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