Posted on 08/26/2011 11:16:27 AM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife
………..There have been a slew of polls showing Gov. Rick Perry of Texas surging to double-digit national leads. He leads across demographic groups — among educated Republicans and less-educated ones, among upscale and downscale. Most impressive, he’s winning over the Republican activists who pay the closest attention and wield disproportionate influence with primary voters.
A poll by the conservative political Web sites, The Daily Caller/ConservativeHome, surveys these activists. When asked this week which candidate was most electable, 46 percent named Perry, while only 20 percent named Romney. When asked who would do the best job on the economy, 27 percent said Perry and 14 percent said Romney. When asked who would do the best job controlling Washington spending, 20 percent chose Perry, 17 percent said Representative Paul Ryan (who isn’t running) and only 8 percent chose Romney.
……..Nationally, the events of 2009 and 2010 moved voters to the right. In 2008, Democrats had a 12-point party identification advantage among families earning between $30,000 and $75,000. That advantage is gone, according to a July Pew Research poll. In 2008, Democrats had a 7 percent advantage among white voters under 30. The Republicans now have an 11-point advantage with those young voters, according to the poll.
Within the Republican Party, the rightward shift has been even more vehement. In 2008, roughly 63 percent of primary voters called themselves conservative, according to Public Policy Polling. Now it’s roughly 73 percent. The number of moderate Republicans has withered. The events of 2009 and 2010 also concentrated the Republican mind. It used to be that there were many themes in the Republican hymnal. Now there is only one: Government is too big, and it needs to be brought under control……
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Five to one odds for the both of you, meaning I'm in for $100 x 2 ($100 for each of you), and you're both in for $20 a piece. All to be donated to FreeRepublic. If we need confirmation we can get it from the FR treasurer.
I will be generous and say that if she doesn't announce and does not run for President you're both off the hook.
The focus of the bet is whether or not Sarah Palin wins the nomination for President of the United States on the Republican ticket. If anyone OTHER than Sarah Palin is nominated, I win. If Sarah Palin is the nominee, you both win.
Deal?
Totally acceptable terms to me.
Just a heads up though, I will be sending cash by snail mail so it’ll take a week or so for the treasurer to confirm it should I lose the wager.
With the looks of FR lately, we’re in for a repeat of 2006..
No worries. As long as we’re all up front and honest. I will be sending mine along as well by snail mail.
No worries. As long as we’re all up front and honest. I will be sending mine along as well by snail mail.
Im in, sounds good
yes I am in
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