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2012 Presidential Matchups Obama 39% Cain 34%
Rasmussen Reports ^ | Wednesday, September 28, 2011 | Rasmussen

Posted on 09/28/2011 9:43:46 AM PDT by Rudder

Herman Cain did well in last week’s GOP debate and won a decisive straw poll victory in Florida, but his numbers in a general election match-up against President Obama are little changed.

A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey of Likely U.S. Voters finds that Obama earns 39% support while Cain attracts 34%. In that match-up, 14% prefer some other candidate, and 14% are undecided. (To see survey question wording, click here.)

A month ago, the president led Cain by seven percentage points. In March Obama held an 18 point advantage over the businessman and talk show host.

Data released earlier today shows that voters nationwide are evenly divided as to whether or not Cain is qualified to be president — 30% say yes, 33% no, and 37% are not sure. Republicans, by a 49% to 17% margin believe he is qualified while most Democrats disagree. Among Republicans, Cain’s numbers on this question are similar to Rick Perry’s but not as strong as Mitt Romney’s.

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


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KEYWORDS: 2011polls; cain; cainvsunable; election; elections; hermancain; obama; votecain
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To: Retired Greyhound

Thanks, we have 3 dogs at home (not greyhounds). I don’t know who said it but its true, if you want a friend in life get a dog.

At first I thought you might be a retired Naval Aviator who flew the C-2 Greyhound.


41 posted on 09/28/2011 11:50:48 AM PDT by ops33 (Senior Master Sergeant, USAF (Retired))
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To: Rudder

“Cain” we can believe in!


42 posted on 09/28/2011 12:30:46 PM PDT by Jeremiah2911
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To: Rudder

“believe he is qualified while most Democrats disagree”

RACISTS!


43 posted on 09/28/2011 12:31:17 PM PDT by ilovesarah2012
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To: Rudder
his numbers in a general election match-up against President Obama are little changed

I don't see how Rasmussen comes to that conclusion, with Cain now 5 points under Obama when he was 18 points down in March – not to mention Cain's 2 point gain over last month. Weird.

44 posted on 09/28/2011 12:38:03 PM PDT by M. Thatcher
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To: arrogantsob

Well, it really doesn’t matter because even if Perry or Romney wins the nomination either of those two would get blasted in the general election.


45 posted on 09/28/2011 12:39:46 PM PDT by randomhero97 ("First you want to kill me, now you want to kiss me. Blow!" - Ash)
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To: de.rm

To me that’s a plus. He understands the economy better than most candidates and has already given his plans. I think he’s the smartest, most true conservative candidate at this point.


46 posted on 09/28/2011 12:40:45 PM PDT by ilovesarah2012
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To: freeangel
Prayers and money should help. Get on the Cain train!

I'm on it! Also... Cain's 35% figure is, IMO, largely due to the populace not knowing him yet. The BIG story here is 0bama's meager 39%. Good stuff here.

47 posted on 09/28/2011 12:42:18 PM PDT by ScottinVA (With "successes" like the Libya adventure, who needs failure?)
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To: de.rm
Do we want another bankster?

Class C Fed board director. Look it up and report back about the banking relationship so we'll know you achieved some basic understanding about the subject. Until then, you don't have a clue.

48 posted on 09/28/2011 12:46:01 PM PDT by NautiNurse (Rick Perry campaign is Fred Thompson v2.0)
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To: ImpBill
Don’t get me wrong, I like the guy. But this is a big money game he is in.

A few internet-driven money bombs can change that whole equation.

49 posted on 09/28/2011 12:47:37 PM PDT by ScottinVA (With "successes" like the Libya adventure, who needs failure?)
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To: Retired Greyhound

Love those pics!! If I had the space, I’d adopt one or two as well. Those two pups are clearly enjoying their lives of leisure!


50 posted on 09/28/2011 12:49:21 PM PDT by ScottinVA (With "successes" like the Libya adventure, who needs failure?)
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To: Rudder
When the time comes, 39% is not going to win it for O-Scuma. Cain or whomever, short of Rumminiey the RINO, will have much more than 34%. I truly believe that real Americans have had it with this puke and are as ready to move on from him as they were from Klinton and Bush after the 2d term. I wish to God that we had a true conservative American to be our president. Man, do I miss Ronny. I have this nice color photo of Ronny holding a small American flag framed in my home office. Every day as I sit her eand look at it, I say, Mr. President I miss you!
51 posted on 09/28/2011 12:55:28 PM PDT by RetiredArmy (EVERY knee shall bow and EVERY mouth shall say: Jesus Christ IS LORD!!!!)
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To: Aria

I long for the 2012 election to get closer and someone to say that the GOP candidate “isn’t qualified”....


52 posted on 09/28/2011 12:57:08 PM PDT by MrB (The difference between a Humanist and a Satanist - the latter knows whom he's working for)
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To: ScottinVA

Not to put a hard sell on you, but greyhounds really don’t require a lot of space. They like to just curl up. They’re great apartment dogs. They don’t require much exercise, just a short walk everyday.

Just sayin, if you really want to adopt one, they don’t bark, they don’t smell, and they are a low maintenance, friendly breed.


53 posted on 09/28/2011 12:58:42 PM PDT by Retired Greyhound
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To: Pride in the USA; Stillwaters
Data released earlier today shows that voters nationwide are evenly divided as to whether or not Cain is qualified to be president — 30% say yes, 33% no, and 37% are not sure

The 37% most likely represents the percentage of people who have never heard of Herman Cain. That's a large percentage in any sort of poll. I take this as very encouraging. Herman is gaining traction, and we still have a rather large portion of the electorate who have never heard of him, or know little of him. They will soon enough!

54 posted on 09/28/2011 1:01:59 PM PDT by lonevoice (The Fresh Prince of Bill Ayers, impeach we much)
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To: Retired Greyhound

I would hope that the black conservatives/Republicans, especially the young blacks, are pulling out all the stops and spreading the word and the stats on Herman Cain to the black neighborhoods, churches and organizations. They’re going to win some and lose some.....but they must inform folks of Herman Cain’s family history, education, religious affiliation, work background (impressive) accomplishments...many. These young people, and the rest, have some work to do...there is actually a conservative in the running who CAN win this election....work it and win it!

Get on the Cain train!


55 posted on 09/28/2011 1:02:15 PM PDT by itssme
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To: Rudder
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey of Likely U.S. Voters finds that Obama earns 39% support while Cain attracts 34%. In that match-up, 14% prefer some other candidate, and 14% are undecided.

I don't get it. In the general election there are no other candidates. Unless they think 14% will support the greenie, lib, or constitution party. I don't buy that.

56 posted on 09/28/2011 1:09:42 PM PDT by Homer_J_Simpson ("Every nation has the government that it deserves." - Joseph de Maistre (1753-1821))
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To: itssme
www.hermancain.com

Send him a few dollars...this conservative with winning attributes needs our help. God help us all.

57 posted on 09/28/2011 1:11:10 PM PDT by itssme
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To: Rudder

the only thing this poll proves is that Cain is not part of the Washington elite establishment.

Cain is Persona Not Grata to them.

All the more reason to ignore the polls and give more money to Cain.


58 posted on 09/28/2011 1:21:45 PM PDT by Safrguns
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To: Rudder

These polls are largely useless at this point. Put hypotheticals in all you want, there isn’t going to be any solid data until a candidate actually IS the nominee.


59 posted on 09/28/2011 1:35:29 PM PDT by fwdude ("When in the Course of human events it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve ...")
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To: ScottinVA

What — we’re a YEAR out and Cain is ONLY 5 pts behind the One?? Holy Smokes ..we could see a Cain landslide in 2012!!!


60 posted on 09/28/2011 1:43:45 PM PDT by LibsRJerks
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