Posted on 12/15/2011 5:54:32 AM PST by floridarunner01
For the fifth straight survey, the GOP field has a new frontrunner in Iowa.
The debate tension kicks up another few notches.
It will be nice to see Paul under the microscope. Perhaps he will be asked about his newsletter’s description of Martin Luther King. Perhaps his newsletters will show him to be what he is: zany.
Polls dont show Romney going up though. It shows Gingrich coming down but Romney cannot break past the low 20s no matter what anyone does.
Here’s the thing about Ron Paul in Iowa. His supporters WILL show up. That’s why he’s going to place in 1st or 2nd. It’s a shame but, that’s the way it is. His supporters, unlike the other people who respond to the polls, get off their a** and get the job done.
Does America really want Bishop Romney to be president?
Romney pretends that he was a pastor, but Mormons don’t have pastors, they have bishops. And Romney was a bishop, and among Mormons a bishop retains that title for life even after he relinquishes those duties.
quote “Polls dont show Romney going up though. It shows Gingrich coming down but Romney cannot break past the low 20s no matter what anyone does.”
*ding ding ding* we have a winner!
Your Post #11 makes a valid point.
Fox had Newt in the lead a few minutes ago.
Ann Coulter has been showing for some time that she is more “Republican” than she is “Conservative”. She’s in love with the RINO, Chris Christie. I don’t even listen to her anymore.
Of course he has.
Sheesh. One poll comes out with numbers some people don't like and they automatically blame the media for lying or the pollster for switching methods. Face it. Newt's numbers in Iowa have been collapsing for a week now.
He might still win it. Who knows? Rasmussen found that only 40% of the respondents were sure of their vote. For a bunch of people who claim not to give a damn about polls, everyone here sure gets upset over them.
Yep, it's 2008 all over again. With Conservatives currently splitting around 25% Newt, 10% Perry, 10% Bachmann, then there are the Paulbots that are a solid 15% or so. That means all Mitt has to do is hold onto around 25% of the party that are RINO's, add another 3%-5% for the democrat/independent crossover primary voters and he's McCain v2.0...
That's how a party that is 75% conservative nominated a "moderate" in 2008...
OMG - Fox is replaying Mitt’s sound bytes over and over.
Romney sounds erratic and desperate - but they don’t get it.
Well yes and no.
Yes, the media (and the Republican elite) want Romney. No, Rasmussen is not going to mislead us with his polling. If we can't trust Rasmussen polling then we are in real trouble.
Now with PPP you might have a good argument. But not Rasmussen.
“The fix is in...the media wants Romney so they are now tweaking numbers...they took out Bachman,Perry, and Cain.”
Since they took out Cain, I have no interest in any of this mess.
By the way, where is Herman Cain? Did he drop off the planet? We are concerned for his safety.
Waiting for them to present someone for whom I can vote.
The fix is in. It will be Romney whether we like it or not.
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There’s no “fix”. Our guys, the Conservatives, are dividing the Conservative vote. And then, you have Ron Paul taking a share of the, what-would-be some Conservative votes. So, Romney wins with a plurality. Simple; no fix. It’s a shame that Conservatives can’t come together on one candidate. At least the Evangelicals of Iowa finally united on Michele Bachmann. Little good it will do, but at least they coalesced around one candidate. So, you’re right; we will end up with Mitt Romney as the GOP nominee for President. JUST DAMN!!!
Million more for brutal anti-Newt ads, which help Romney, but not Paul himself, it seems.
Mitt will end up as the GOP nominee and Obama will get another 4 years.
Interesting to see if Rasmussen has stayed with “likely republican voters” or if he has switched to just “likely voters” or “registered voters”
Per the Rassmussen site:
The survey of 750 Likely Iowa Republican Caucus Participants was conducted on December 13, 2011 by Rasmussen Reports.
None of those. Rasmussen is now using the "Most Likely Agreeing With Scott" voters.
“the media wants Romney...they took out Bachman,Perry, and Cain.”
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I’ll agree that the media took out Cain and they are doing their best to take out Newt. But, let’s be fair: Michele’s mouth and mean-spirited attacks against everyone in the GOP field took her out. The fact that Perry is as dumb as a coal bucket took him out.
That's not enough this year, because the GOP has adopted proportional delegates. Romney can't end this fast like the vile McCain did in 2008. This thing could remain a 4-way race through May. Perry and Paul have plenty of cash to stay. Unprecedented.
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