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Real Clear Politics Polling Average 12/20/2011
Real Clear Politics ^ | 12/20/2011

Posted on 12/20/2011 8:08:32 AM PST by South40


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TOPICS: Front Page News; Government; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: newtgingrich; pollingaverage
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To: Hoodat
A skilled and competent executive leader would not have had to ‘leave’ the Speaker position.

Didn't Mitt 'leave' the Governorship of Mass?

81 posted on 12/20/2011 4:21:57 PM PST by ez (When you're a hammer, everything looks like a nail.)
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To: Dysart
Ed Rollins just predicted Ron Paul win in Iowa.

If Paul wins Iowa he sucks all the air out of Santorum, Bachmann, and Perry and we have our three-man race.

82 posted on 12/20/2011 4:26:51 PM PST by ez (When you're a hammer, everything looks like a nail.)
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To: Huck
I definitely think Mitt is a better choice than Newt.

Surely you jest.

83 posted on 12/20/2011 4:33:10 PM PST by caww
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To: South40

“....But why would FNC with its “RV” do the same?”

because FNC is not all that conservative much less Conservative. Only in relative terms is FOX to the right. More balanced than then rest of the media.......


84 posted on 12/20/2011 4:33:26 PM PST by Forty-Niner (The barely bare, berry bear formerly known as..........Ursus Arctos Horribilis.)
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To: Hoodat

yes, the ideal would be a rubio or ryan, but those guys are being taught the tricks of the trade right now and need a little time. I would love to have ryan run now, though.


85 posted on 12/20/2011 5:26:53 PM PST by Rick_Michael ( 'REAL' Conservatives who witch hunt their own, are no better than Obama.)
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To: newzjunkey
"Newt's had and has some small businesses..."

Really? He shouldn't keep it a secret.

86 posted on 12/20/2011 5:36:35 PM PST by Baynative (The penalty for not participating in politics is you will be governed by your inferiors.)
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To: rwilson99
"Newt ran the House of representatives you idiot.

If you consider that an executive position, I have to defer to your better judgement, me being an idiot and all.

87 posted on 12/20/2011 5:47:15 PM PST by Baynative (The penalty for not participating in politics is you will be governed by your inferiors.)
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To: South40; All

these CONTROLLED pols can - and do - show anything they want them too - to influence the cote, knowing many people will vote merely on who they are told is winning....

Right up until the results of the vote on election night of Reagan’s win - the pols and the media were all saying the vote was going to go 2 to 1 against Reagan.

Abut a week or so before the election, the Reagan people did a telephone ‘poll’...where anyone could vote - no control. Millions called in -results? 2 to 1 - FOR Reagan.

The media and pundits said the call in vote was invalid - not a “scientific” poll...(Seems like it would more of an indication of people that would be ‘likely voters’ at the poll booths. AND, the media whined: “The rich republicans could afford to call in more times (50 cents) that the ‘poor’ democrats. (I about wore my dialing finger (old rotary phone) to the bone, literally, for 2 1/2 hours before I could get through ONCE.

I SO enjoyed Rather’s face when he had to announce the results of the vote. It WAS 2 to 1, FOR Reagan.

Now - a few days ago, there was a call in vote - and 250,000 (QUARTER OF a MILLION!) and Gingrich won 36.5, Romney 18.8, Bachmann 17.7.

http://townhall.com/tipsheet/jonathangarthwaite/2011/12/15/gingrich_wins_townhallhotair_primary_conservatives_still_not_completely_sold_that_gingrich_is_the_last_man_standing

Then Sunday, “taken among 23,000 Tea Party enthusiasts organized by the Tea Party Patriots, one of the nation’s biggest Tea Party organizations, had Gingrich winning with with 31 percent of their vote, registered in a conference call on Sunday night.”

Newt 31%, Bachmann 28%. Romney 20%, Paul 3%

http://www.newsmax.com/InsideCover/gingrich-wins-tea-party/2011/12/19/id/421529

So keep this in mind. These call in, uncontrolled, voting are more indicative of how the votes will go.

Remember this and take heart.


88 posted on 12/20/2011 7:18:37 PM PST by maine-iac7 (A prudent man foreseeth the evil,... but the simple pass on, and are punished. Prov 23:3 KJV)
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To: Amish with an attitude

I doubt you have much talent outside of insults. You could always wait for Don Rickles to pass.

Btw...who do you support?


89 posted on 12/20/2011 7:51:13 PM PST by wardaddy (Michelle, Sarah, Perry now Newt over Mitt.....that is how I've seen it and it's where we are)
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To: ez

When I heard that it wasn’t a done deal. Has it been finalized?


90 posted on 12/20/2011 7:53:08 PM PST by xzins (Pray for Our Troops Remaining in Afghanistan, now that Iran Can Focus on Injuring Only Them)
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To: newzjunkey

What’s wrong with vulture capitalism?


91 posted on 12/20/2011 7:53:34 PM PST by 1010RD (First, Do No Harm)
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To: xzins

Not the way I heard it, sorry if I’m mistaken.


92 posted on 12/20/2011 7:59:13 PM PST by ez (When you're a hammer, everything looks like a nail.)
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To: ez

I wouldn’t say you’re mistaken. It could have been finalized. I just hadn’t heard it if it had been.


93 posted on 12/20/2011 8:02:50 PM PST by xzins (Pray for Our Troops Remaining in Afghanistan, now that Iran Can Focus on Injuring Only Them)
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To: maine-iac7
So keep this in mind. These call in, uncontrolled, voting are more indicative of how the votes will go.... Remember this and take heart.

I agree .... we've still got a long way to go and Obama hasn't even begun to bring our his claws yet nor those of his voters. He's got nothing to stand on so he's going to make Chicago thugs look like purring kittens before he's done with whoever wins this Primary...and beyond.

94 posted on 12/20/2011 8:58:17 PM PST by caww
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To: Baynative
If you consider that an executive position, I have to defer to your better judgement, me being an idiot and all.

Well Newt has also had several small businesses as well...as also his wife.

95 posted on 12/20/2011 9:00:07 PM PST by caww
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To: maine-iac7; Jim Robinson; onyx

Really great and informative article on Newt..worth the read.....By Tony Blankley - The Washington Times... Explains some of the manuvering Newt did in Congress and why he did thus.

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/dec/12/newts-past-


96 posted on 12/20/2011 9:19:43 PM PST by caww
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To: caww; Jim Robinson; maniac; onyx

Here it is again and if it gets removed as other link I have already saved it.

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/dec/12/newts-past-and-future-leadership/


97 posted on 12/20/2011 9:23:57 PM PST by caww
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To: caww

Yes, that’s the key article. Thanks very much.
It was posted here, and I think and hope, I bookmarked it.


98 posted on 12/20/2011 9:30:17 PM PST by onyx (PLEASE SUPPORT FREE REPUBLIC:DONATE MONTHLY! Sarah's New Ping List - tell me if you want on it.)
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To: onyx

I really enjoyed reading it...and went further to read more of his articles, equally enjoyable and informative. I somehow missed it when it got posted here.


99 posted on 12/20/2011 10:20:13 PM PST by caww
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To: caww

I hope I saved it. I should look!


100 posted on 12/20/2011 10:29:38 PM PST by onyx (PLEASE SUPPORT FREE REPUBLIC:DONATE MONTHLY! Sarah's New Ping List - tell me if you want on it.)
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