Posted on 06/29/2011 3:09:22 PM PDT by Rational Thought
Overwhelming dissatisfaction with the direction in which our country seems to be heading, and mediocre approval ratings for President Obama, should provide plenty of opportunity for Republican presidential candidates to find traction.
But a new CBS News/New York Times poll suggests the current field have a long way to go to impress the nation's conservative-minded voters.
While Republicans are more enthusiastic than Democrats about the presidential elections in 2012, Republican voters remain entirely un-enthused by their current options -- they're still waiting for one of the field to step up and shine, or for a new face to spring from the shadows.
Only 23 percent of Republican voters said they were satisfied with the candidates running for their party's nomination, while a solid majority of 71 percent said they'd like to see a new face in the mix.
(Excerpt) Read more at cbsnews.com ...
It couldn't be Gov. Palin.
I’m waiting for Jim DeMint! :)
When I look at this Republican field I feel like a kid in a candy store.I can’t wait to vote for th next President of the United States who will be a Republican with majorities in both Houses of Congress. Are we there yet? Let’s just keep the spirit of the Eleventh Commndment and we’ll be alright.
Short of Ronald Reagan returning from the dead, many GOP voters will never be happy with the choices. And, based upon today’s standards of many GOP voters, Ronald Reagan would lose the nomination in this race.
Senator DeMint is beginnng to stake his claim to the top leadership post in the Senate.
I’d like Paul Ryan or Bachmann, plus John Bolton for VP.
I’m ver happy with my choice.
I’ll be voting for Sarah Palin, Liberty, our Constitution and American Exceptionalism.
Hey CBS, I think I know who voters of all stripes are even less impressed by! Obama!
Sad, but true.
The GOP may not be happy with current campaigners, but so far I am happy with Michelle Bachmann. I’m afraid they will another Juan InVain on us at the last moment!
She became a candidate just like ozero ... with a speech at a political rally.
THAT'S what galls ozero.
Sarah is better than him in every way and she came on the scene the same way ... introduced by an organization.
America has chosen her by her selection from the RNC/McCain camp.
ozero was selected by the DNC/sorros camp
Get over it ... C'mon Sarah .... announce.
While Republicans are more enthusiastic than Democrats about the presidential elections in 2012
This would be the headline if the parties were reversed
Another see BS lying poll telling us what we think.
Do a poll about what we think on burying see BS under six feet of dirt, scumsuckers.
Herman Cain is the man. He is the real tea party deal- “NOT” Bachman. It takes the right minnow to catch a big fish. Big fish are not caught by bait/flies they have already seen and escaped from or did not bite after.
Obama is like a fat cat trout sitting in a deep run at the head of a big pool. It takes a perfect presentation with the right bait to hook his ass and net him.
Only Cain has the bait Zero can relate to.
“I’m afraid they will another Juan InVain on us at the last moment!”
Not this time, Paperdoll.
In Nov., 2010, we elected more than 700 patriots to state legislatures, resulting in complete control of 26 states. You will have a conservative patriot to vote for in 2012. Don’t you worry your pretty paperdoll head.
Personally, I’m one not happy with the current candidates. None of them excite me, nor do I feel the desire to campaign for any of them. I’m just being honest. Even though I want zero out of the WH, and will vote for whoever the nominee is, I’m just not thrilled.
“Only 23 percent of Republican voters said they were satisfied with the candidates running for their party’s nomination”
Probably Romney voters.
SoldierDad, Reagan DID lose the nomination, twice! He actually had the highest popular vote total in 1968, but was crushed by Nixon in primary delegates. I think what that shows is that sometimes the really good ones take some seasoning. Look at Lincoln, for example, who thought he was finished after the 1858 defeat.
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