Does anyone know why the Newsmax poll said this:
“Gingrich’s problem is he is not appealing to seniors who are 65 and over,” Towery explained, noting that Gingrich polls best among 35- to 45-year-olds. “It has been consistent in every single poll that I’ve taken. He needs to find a way to reach out to older voters.”
Why the heck would Newt not appeal to seniors? I totally get why he does well with 35-45 year olds since I am one of them, we are Reagan conservatives, and Newt is unquestionably the most Reaganesque Republican in the field. But what is he doing wrong that isn’t selling seniors on him?
Less gullible, more likely to recognize a snake oil salesman.
Because they remember?
Of all the candidates, Newt placed #1 in the following measures:
41% said Newt was the most knowledgeable
41% said Newt was the most ego-driven
36% said Newt was the least consistent
26% said Newt (& Mitt) were worst at relating to Iowans
21% said Newt was least able to bring about real change
32% said Newt was least dedicated to limiting the influence of government
A damning indictment and fairly accurate, though Mitt was arguably shortchanged in some of those categories.
More seniors are at home all day, soaking up all the crap that the Romney people are airing in their TV commercials.
Seniors are wise enough to have seen newt do what is best for newt. They don’t respect a man who repeatedly cheats on his wife, either.