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Iowa: Romney 23%, Gingrich 20%, Paul 18% (Rasmussen)
Rasmussen Reports ^ | 12/15/2011 | Rasmussen Reports

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.


TOPICS: Government; Politics/Elections; US: Iowa
KEYWORDS: 2012; feminism; gingrich; homosexuality; iowa; iowacommies; newt; nothingnew; poll; rasmussen; romney; ronpaul
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To: nhwingut
Basically half the electorate is liberal or nuts. Or both.

I was about to say, liberal and nuts are not mutually exclusive. ;)
61 posted on 12/15/2011 6:43:52 AM PST by DTxAg
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To: wolfman23601

Yes, Fox News debate, 9:00pm EST, I think.


62 posted on 12/15/2011 6:44:21 AM PST by Reagan69 (I supported Sarah Palin and all I got was a lousy DVD !)
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To: floridarunner01

The last three elections I had to vote for “the lesser of the two evils”. This time, my choice is shaping up to be “none of the above”.


63 posted on 12/15/2011 6:44:32 AM PST by Proud2BeRight
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To: Proud2BeRight
When the field comes down to a RINO used car salesman, a guy with heavy baggage, and a nutcase, the GOP may not be worth supporting with any vote.

Exactly how I feel. How did we get to this point with the most vulnerable incumbent in recent history? I don't care what anyone says. Palin would have been the clear frontrunner at this point.
64 posted on 12/15/2011 6:46:14 AM PST by nhwingut (Sarah Palin 12... No One Else.)
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To: DM1

Let’s see who wins down here in SC in a few weeks


65 posted on 12/15/2011 6:46:47 AM PST by Lib-Lickers 2
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To: floridarunner01

It’s been said many times before....

If not Newt... It will be Romney...

Screwing around in the search for perfection is going to damn us with Mitt McCain.


66 posted on 12/15/2011 6:47:23 AM PST by TBBT
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To: indylindy
It is not our party Indy... we do not control it... we have very little influence with the elite progressive leadership. They hate us... they hate Rush... they are embarrassed by us and I despise them for their bigotry.

We must cut out the progressive cancer that infects the republican party. We need to kill it like chemo and radiation kills off cancer cells. That is why the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth is so important. Vetting a candidate in the primary race is mandatory... and the more egregious the truth... the more it seems like an attack. The truth is the truth... it sets men free.

LLS

67 posted on 12/15/2011 6:48:58 AM PST by LibLieSlayer ("Americans are hungry to feel once again a sense of mission and greatness." Ronaldo Magnus)
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To: Reagan69

Brett Baier hosts the debate tonight.


68 posted on 12/15/2011 6:49:07 AM PST by Reagan69 (I supported Sarah Palin and all I got was a lousy DVD !)
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To: indylindy
It will be Romney whether we like it or not.

Yep. it will be Romney. That's a fact.

69 posted on 12/15/2011 6:50:40 AM PST by ExtremeUnction
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To: BfloGuy; P-Marlowe; wmfights; onyx; TitansAFC; Jim Robinson
blame the media for lying or the pollster for switching methods

You might want to re-read what I wrote. I definitely used the word "if". You might have heard of the word before.

And, to your comment about polling, it does not describe me for a well-defined poll with a limited number of outcomes. That describes most candidate preference polls.

Rasmussen, though, has adjusted his polls in the past. In the past, he has adjusted the way he re-evaluated party affinity.

Which raises a unique -- and better -- question in Iowa. How is he weighting these polls relative to liberal, moderate, and conservative republican caucus goers?

If he's not doing it at all in a state that clearly has a far higher percentage of Christian conservative voters, then his poll is politically naive.

It would be the same as sampling 800 democrats versus 200 republicans in a 1000 sample national poll.

In fact, that might just explain why Iowa polling is all over the map.

70 posted on 12/15/2011 6:52:23 AM PST by xzins (Retired Army Chaplain and Proud of It! True Supporters of our Troops PRAY for their VICTORY!)
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To: floridarunner01

I think people have been looking into Newt’s recent positions. People change, but if you look at Newt’s recent positions (2007->) on amnesty, global warming, cap-and-trade, Obamacare’s individual mandate, ethanol subsidies etc etc he looks radical progressive. Certainly not a conservative.

Who cares if his ACU rating was high in the 1990’s. His rating since 2007 would be about 0%.

He is no different than Romney policy wice (religion, hair and style differ, though).

We have two actual conservatives running. Bachmann and Santorum. Of these, Bachmann is more conservative and in few polls is around 13% in Iowa. If she can do well in Iowa, she gets a serious look.

I will never ever vote for Newt or Romney. Newt’s recent positions would do well in democratic party, but I just can’t trust him based on his policies in amnesty, GW etc etc.

Never surrender, never retreat.


71 posted on 12/15/2011 6:53:04 AM PST by heiss (heartless and inhumane (radical rightwinger))
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To: org.whodat
Yes indeed... while flawed in their own way... Santorum, Bachmann and Perry (who is in last place in this three) are all palatable... romney, newt and paul are poison.

LLS

72 posted on 12/15/2011 6:53:10 AM PST by LibLieSlayer ("Americans are hungry to feel once again a sense of mission and greatness." Ronaldo Magnus)
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To: floridarunner01

I think people have been looking into Newt’s recent positions. People change, but if you look at Newt’s recent positions (2007->) on amnesty, global warming, cap-and-trade, Obamacare’s individual mandate, ethanol subsidies etc etc he looks radical progressive. Certainly not a conservative.

Who cares if his ACU rating was high in the 1990’s. His rating since 2007 would be about 0%.

He is no different than Romney policy wice (religion, hair and style differ, though).

We have two actual conservatives running. Bachmann and Santorum. Of these, Bachmann is more conservative and in few polls is around 13% in Iowa. If she can do well in Iowa, she gets a serious look.

I will never ever vote for Newt or Romney. Newt’s recent positions would do well in democratic party, but I just can’t trust him based on his policies in amnesty, GW etc etc.

Never surrender, never retreat.


73 posted on 12/15/2011 6:53:15 AM PST by heiss (heartless and inhumane (radical rightwinger))
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To: Lib-Lickers 2

If Romney wins Iowa and NH but Newt or Perry wins SC then it is going to be a long slog to the nomination more than likely however if Romney sweeps all three it is pretty much game over. Even if Romney has a close 2nd he will be formidable since Nevada will likely go his way. Not sure how Florida is looking but Michigan would be his as well. This is also where money and organization start to pay off which Newt is sorely lacking. In any event if Romney wins Iowa he will be in a good position to win the nomination.


74 posted on 12/15/2011 6:55:52 AM PST by DM1
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To: Notwithstanding

“(just as Coulter predicted to CPAC in February).”

um then why is she endorsing Romney? does she want Obama to win or something?


75 posted on 12/15/2011 6:56:40 AM PST by DM1
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To: Tomato lover

By the way, where is Herman Cain? Did he drop off the planet? We are concerned for his safety.


He was interviewed by Barbara Walters which ran last night. In the interview he announced if offered he would like to be head of the Department of Defense. He was on a Black Entertainment Interview a couple days ago also. He’s still out there talking.

http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/video/herman-cain-derailed-campaign-15158929?tab=9482931&section=1206836&playlist=2898870


76 posted on 12/15/2011 6:57:25 AM PST by deport
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To: DM1

Nobody, to my knowledge, has ever won SC without winning either IA or NH


77 posted on 12/15/2011 6:59:24 AM PST by wolfman23601
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To: DM1
Newt has been more hype than anything, all the time the polls have said that 60% could change their minds. And now they start changing their minds and people get pissed at the pollsters. Newt. Is not electable, pick one of the two conservatives. That is Santorum and Bachmann.
78 posted on 12/15/2011 7:00:14 AM PST by org.whodat (Just another heartless American, hated by "AMNESTY" Newt, Willard, Perry and his fellow supporters)
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To: Sans-Culotte
I don't know if Romney can beat Obama. A lot of people are really mad at the GOP establishment for trashing conservatives, the TEA Party people, Palin, Cain, and shoving Romney down our throats. They may have gone too far. In addition, no one has gone after Romney, especially not Obama and his minions. Given the volatility and stupidity of the electorate, I think the only way he can be beaten is by articulating solutions such that people will believe our problems can be fixed. Newt is the only one with solutions that will work and he is the only one who can explain why they will work, and why we need to make changes. Romney can only convey more of the same. If we are going to have more of the same, I think people will chose Obama over Romney. Just my thoughts.
79 posted on 12/15/2011 7:00:25 AM PST by LuvFreeRepublic
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To: floridarunner01

Rasmussen also says, in a poll that 25% strongly favor Obama, so we have a baseline number for IDIOTS !!!!


80 posted on 12/15/2011 7:00:25 AM PST by Chief901 (Well, he should have armed himself if he's going to decorate his saloon with my friend)
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