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Gingrich Won on Electability: Exit Polls
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| JANUARY 22, 2012
| ANDREW GROSSMAN
Posted on 01/22/2012 2:14:48 PM PST by Berlin_Freeper
Two of the key arguments of former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney's presidential candidacythat he knows best how to handle the economy and stands the best chance of beating President Barack Obamawere dismissed by conservative South Carolina voters in the Republican primary Saturday, according to exit poll data from the state.
That finding shows why former House Speaker Newt Gingrich won a solid victory, and also suggests the Romney camp may seek new ways to drive home its core message in the contests that lie ahead.
In all three nominating contests so far, at least a plurality of voters have said the economy and electability were important factors. In Iowa and New Hampshire, such voters backed Mr. Romney. But in South Carolina, they backed Mr. Gingrich.
Indeed, South Carolinians placed an even higher priority on beating President Obama than did their counterparts in Iowa and New Hampshire. About one-third of voters in each of the other two early states told pollsters that the ability to defeat Mr. Obama was the most important candidate quality. In South Carolina, 45% said that was their highest priority, according to exit poll data released by CNN. Half of them voted for Mr. Gingrich, while fewer than four in 10 voted for Mr. Romney.
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TOPICS: Front Page News; Politics/Elections; US: South Carolina
KEYWORDS: dismissed; gingrich; jawjutsu; newt; newtgingrich; romney; sc2012
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To: bigbob
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posted on
01/22/2012 6:37:56 PM PST
by
ConfidentConservative
(If my people shall humble themselves and pray,I will hear from Heaven and heal their land.)
To: ElectronVolt; darkwing104; 50mm; Old Sarge
Come over here, we needs lightning kitties!!!
42
posted on
01/22/2012 7:25:57 PM PST
by
ConfidentConservative
(If my people shall humble themselves and pray,I will hear from Heaven and heal their land.)
To: Berlin_Freeper
Beerlin..I read those stats earlier...isn’t it just grand! Thanks for posting that so all can see.
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posted on
01/22/2012 7:29:12 PM PST
by
caww
To: ElectronVolt; 50mm; darkwing104; Arrowhead1952; Darksheare; onyx; TheOldLady; Lady Jag; Allegra; ...
MittBot ZOT!
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posted on
01/22/2012 8:14:55 PM PST
by
Old Sarge
(RIP FReeper Skyraider (1930-2011) - You Are Missed)
To: Berlin_Freeper
He’s not electable. His hair’s white. Even Ronald Reagan had enough sense to dye his hair. How can you trust a man who’s dumb enough to show his true age?
45
posted on
01/22/2012 11:37:43 PM PST
by
Eleutheria5
(Diplomacy is war by other means.)
To: Eleutheria5
Hes not electable. His hairs white. Even Ronald Reagan had enough sense to dye his hair. How can you trust a man whos dumb enough to show his true age?What sheer stupidity.
46
posted on
01/22/2012 11:44:24 PM PST
by
Just mythoughts
(Luke 17:32 Remember Lot's wife.)
To: Eleutheria5
Of course, he only has white hair because he’s racist, and can’t stand the idea of something black being on top of his head. That’s why he’s really running for President. It’s not the power. It’s not the perks. It’s not a conservative agenda. He just wants to take out that black man, standing over him like so much hair.
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posted on
01/22/2012 11:46:53 PM PST
by
Eleutheria5
(Diplomacy is war by other means.)
To: Just mythoughts
Not knowing a parody when you read one unless it says “sarc” next to it?
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posted on
01/22/2012 11:48:53 PM PST
by
Eleutheria5
(Diplomacy is war by other means.)
To: Eleutheria5
Not knowing a parody when you read one unless it says sarc next to it? Sorry, yes, I really needed to see that s/.
49
posted on
01/22/2012 11:53:11 PM PST
by
Just mythoughts
(Luke 17:32 Remember Lot's wife.)
To: VanDeKoik
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posted on
01/23/2012 3:57:52 AM PST
by
Patton@Bastogne
(Newt Gingrich and Sarah Palin in 2012 !)
To: ElectronVolt; darkwing104; 50mm; Old Sarge; 230FMJ; A.Hun; abigailsmybaby; AFPhys; Aircop_2006; ...
We seriously need to form a support group to help all you people remember why we left him a hundred times! Sometimes I could use this group myself as I've found myself forgiving him. I realize why conservatives oppose Romney, but but for sins far less than Gingrich's. Romney just can't figure out how to say anything inspiring, so conservatives love to hate him. I don't want Romney either, but with Gingrich as the alternative, it's Romney.Clueless Myther ElectronVolt gets electrocuted. ZOT!
To be added or removed from the Viking Kitty/ZOT Ping List, FReepmail Darkwing104 or 50mm.
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posted on
01/23/2012 4:40:11 AM PST
by
50mm
(Trust nobody and you'll never be disappointed.)
To: Eleutheria5
Hes not electable. His hairs white. Even Ronald Reagan had enough sense to dye his hair. How can you trust a man whos dumb enough to show his true age?Did you forget your /sarc tag?
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posted on
01/23/2012 9:11:59 AM PST
by
reaganaut
(If Romney is a conservative then IÂ’m the frickin Angel Moroni.)
To: reaganaut
Do you really need one? Think a little, and sarc tags are superfluous.
53
posted on
01/23/2012 9:37:48 AM PST
by
Eleutheria5
(Diplomacy is war by other means.)
To: Eleutheria5
Considering the idiotic responses we have seen lately you may want to include one rather than risk a zot.
I realized you were being sarcastic when I saw your second post.
No point getting nasty about it though.
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posted on
01/23/2012 10:11:56 AM PST
by
reaganaut
(If Romney is a conservative then IÂ’m the frickin Angel Moroni.)
To: ElectronVolt
ElectronVolt.......Here is a couple million more dude, enjoy!
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posted on
01/23/2012 10:20:41 AM PST
by
PSYCHO-FREEP
(If you come to a fork in the road, take it........)
To: ElectronVolt
Your position is about the same as mine. I figure that none of the candidates are worth a pinch of pig poop, so I’ll have to content myself with watching the GOP “elite” squirm, rant, yell and soil themselves.
56
posted on
01/23/2012 5:33:00 PM PST
by
NVDave
To: reaganaut
Sorry if I came across as nasty. Not my intention.
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posted on
01/24/2012 1:00:15 AM PST
by
Eleutheria5
(Diplomacy is war by other means.)
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