Posted on 11/16/2011 5:40:28 PM PST by SeekAndFind
So here's the game we're playing this week.
GOP primary voters see Romney (26 percent) and Cain (25 percent) as the most likeable Republican contenders. They view Paul (15 percent) and Bachmann (12 percent) as the least likeable. Cain ties with Bachmann as the second least likeable (12 percent), putting him in the unique position of making the top three in both likeable and unlikeable groups.
When asked who they would trust most with nuclear weapons, nearly twice as many primary voters say Gingrich than Romney (30 percent and 17 percent respectively). Those voters would least trust Paul (13 percent), Bachmann (11 percent) and Cain (10 percent) with nukes.
What about electability? GOP primary voters overwhelmingly see Romney as the Republican with the best chance of beating Barack Obama in the general election. Thirty-seven percent of primary voters think Romney is the most electable candidate. That’s double the number that says Gingrich (18 percent) and Cain (17 percent). Three percent of GOP primary voters think none of the Republicans can beat Obama.
Fully 60 percent of primary voters say they might still change their minds, including nearly seven in 10 Romney supporters(!). The good news for Cain is that 52 percent think the women who accused him of harassment are being motivated by money or politics versus just 25 percent who think they’re telling the truth. The bad news is that 23 percent say the charges are enough to disqualify him and another 43 percent say they need more information to decide. He’s down nine points overall this month. As for Perry, he was at 19 percent in September, 10 percent last month, and … seven percent this month, just one point ahead of Bachmann. Seven percent is where he is in Iowa right now too. Barring a total collapse by both Gingrich and Cain, remind me again how he wins the caucuses and catapults himself back into a two-man race with Romney.
Actually, here’s a freaky deaky scenario for you via the Daily Caller, but one which I’ve been thinking about myself: What if Ron Paul wins Iowa? He’s already at 19 percent in one poll, a single thin point behind Cain. If he’s close the last week before the caucuses, Paulnuts in Iowa will be turbo-charged to turn out for him and pull the upset. If that happens, he’ll get a bounce heading into New Hampshire — and he’s already second there too, albeit a very distant second to Romney. New Hampshire famously loves dark horses and mavericks so maybe he pulls the upset there too, and before you know it Ron Paul’s the nominee and we’re suddenly the party of “friendship” with Iran. No no, I kid. A Paul win in Iowa would, I take it, be Romney’s dream come true because it would finally break down the last resistance among Mitt-hating mainstream Republicans to voting for him. If there’s a viable Not Romney to vote for in New Hampshire, South Carolina, or Florida, that’s a tough call; if there’s just Mitt and Ron Paul, well, we’ll have to suck it up. Exit question one: Will Team Romney quietly send the Mittheads out to caucus for Paul on January 3? Exit question two: Did I read that blockquote correctly? The most likable candidate in the Republican field isn’t Herman Cain but … Mitt Romney? Good lord.
I think Cain bluffed his way this far on the strength of his personality and motivational speaking abilities, but I've never thought him someone who actually understood the issues and it is increasingly clear that was the correct assessment. The guy just doesn't have a clue outside of 999. He says what he thinks conservatives want to hear, he may even have excellent instincts, but he doesn't know the material and would never pass the test of a national general election. Herman would lose in a catastrophic landslide that would take our House majority with him. If he somehow won the nomination I'd vote for him, but in the primaries there is no chance he gets my vote.
And that's why I can't stand, nor do I fault them much, when they make lofty statements about what they will or won't do. I do however disrespect them if they use the words “I promise,” because they can't promise diddly-squat.
And that's why 9-9-9 or 20% flat tax, or whatever is being proposed is just a “campaign slogan” — it's not reality. It's marketing.
Hope and Change was marketing. A lot of people bought it. It was hot air.
We should focus on values, loyalties, principles, and leadership.
Anyway, I just finished watching the entire 35 minute interview from which the Libya gaffe was snipped. And I must say, it was not nearly as bad when seen with the entire line of questioning that led up to that gaffe. Let me put it this way: I was equally as shocked to see how much LESS BAD it was when framed by the entire interview, rather than snipped right at the moment where he was pausing to collect his thoughts.
And as an aside, when Cain commented that he had asked Kissinger to be his Secretary of State, it was clear (to me) that he was joking. But he had an audience with clearly zero sense of humor, so the joke fell flat.
Second aside, there was one punk reporter in the room, who would not drop a line of questioning, despite Cain saying a half-dozen times that he was done commenting on that topic. I wish Cain would have reached over and B-slapped him. Finally, another journalist even helped Cain tell the punk to shut up.
When asked who they would trust most with nuclear weapons, nearly twice as many primary voters say Gingrich than Romney
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Hell, 3 of his wives couldn’t even trust him with his own penis. Now we’re supposed to trust him with nukes. Not me. I’ve been married 23 years to one woman and never even came close cheating.
Well guess who is next???? Gingrich and then Romney
Translation = Obama gets another 4 years because the Republicans led the Obama worshinping press and media lead them around by the nose.
Ultimatly our cournty loses out thanks to Republicans caving to the media and press.
Reset assure if the Repubicans allow this, then it will be the rise of the Tea Party. Oh and the begining of the end of the Republican party.
RINOs like Romney is why we have Obama.
Romney = McCain Part II
I would vote for Paul before I’d vote for Romney. I’ll never vote for Romney.
God forbid!
But he does have the most ground troops in Iowa over all other candidates... and the New England states....they've been working it for sometime. His foreign policy sucks majorly ...he'll get us all snuffed out!...as follows:
- Paul would end all economic sanctions on Iran... and work on building a "friendship" with the evil regime in Tehran.
- Paul says he sees no problem in Iran having nuclear weapons.
- Paul says there is "no concrete evidence" that Iran is building nuclear weapons and opposes using military action to stop Iran from getting the Bomb.
- What's more, Paul says he would cut U.S. military aid to Israel.
Now there's a receipe for major disaster!
But when Cain was leading they weren't outcome-based polls?
Reactions to scientific polling have to be the greatest continuing psychosis of FR.
I think the press is going to truly hammer Newt......and they will come at him from all directions...one by one they are taking them out. But I do think Newt will stand the test and the press will be given a run for their money messing with him.
Romney isn’t an option obvious. I just can’t understand how the field has been so weak.
I don’t think there was any conspiracy. Newt has won the debates since the beginning since he’s clearly the smartest one by far. I just hope he won’t implode from external forces.
The rest have done themselves in, no conspiracy. Newt may as well too.
President Newt Gingrich....... it’s going to happen.
Newt has too many Skeletons. For instance,
“I cheated on my wife because I love America”
Once that gets out... Newt is done
You are correct. Newt is the only one to take on Obama and win. Independents will vote for Newt to get rid of Obama. That means we win.
Well we can blame that on the whole lott'a them!..and those who might have run had the condition of this country not been as is and scared them off.
Naps , this is the last opportunity to turn the ship...but it will not be the last opportunity to vote for a conservative.
“Meanwhile Cain will continue to solidify himself in the real frontrunner position.”
LOL
I think so too...I was listening to many of his videos today...he hits the mark time and again in how he sees this country and it’s people and he wants to “crush” the left...knows how to do it..and also knows he cannot do this alone. He’ll galvanize congress to act “for” the country and the democrates will be so humiliated by then they’ll go along just to regain some sense of dignity.
Naps , this is the last opportunity to turn the ship...but it will not be the last opportunity to vote for a conservative.
I take your word for that. I just thought for sure that with Obama in the toilet, we would really work together and get a 100 percent conservative. I don’t know what percentage Newt is but I know it is not 100 percent. His divorces don’t really bother me as much as the cheating on the wives. I mean it is one thing to make a mistake and perhaps stray once, but he is constantly doing it. I think one thing for sure he has a lack of self control. Maybe at 65, he can control himself better. I don’t know. Obviously I will vote for whatever mess of a candidate that the Republicans put up because a second term for Obama would seriously destroy all of us. Of course until we get that nominee, I will still try with all of my might to convince us on this site to support Cain, Bachmann or Santorum. Once the final nail is in the coffin, I will march with all the good soldiers and vote for the Republican.....Romney is not a Republican but the others are. Thanks for all and keeping me in reality.
Yep...most of us thought that as well...and in the beginning we were working for just that. Still are.. because though Newt's been off track in the past from time to time...he so loves this country without a doubt...he hasn't anything to loose by giving it his all this time.....I think he will because something happened to Newt that has made an impression on him and we can see this in how he is conducting himself in this primary.
Newt's responses are measured and he is very much comfortable with himself...before his confidence sounded all to arrogant...but it's softened considerably...he won't even bash the other candidates! and we know he can do that and has in the past...he's been very outspoken concerning his past...and that BEFORE he determined to run...His whole family supports him in this run..including his ex-wives! Who have moved forward themselves.
I spent a good portion of today listening to various videos of Newt thru the years and of others who spoke of him...and his faults....He can do this Naps...there's so much in the balance now that he won't have time for the stuff we might disagree with...he's going to be too busy shutting of the spigots for the first two years alone...he moved congress before when nobody else could...for me he's worth the risk...and we need someone to stop the bleeding.
I can live with Newt for four years despite his past....I don't think there are many today running who can do the job frankly...there just isn't time for them to learn how to be a President and they all need "training". Further...the dbates will surely be used by Newt to call Obama out for the cad and dastardly things he has done..and this in full view of the audiance. I think it will take that for the people to really see who Obama is ......Newt can and will take Obama's mask off and nail his butt against the wall.
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