Posted on 08/06/2010 9:42:38 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
American supporters of the Republican Party pick former presidential hopefuls Sarah Palin and Mike Huckabee as favourites to represent the GOP in the 2012 election, according to a poll by Angus Reid Public Opinion. 51 per cent of respondents say Palin would be a good president, up four points since November 2009.
Huckabee is second on the list of politicians deemed capable for the job with 50 per cent, followed by former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney and former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani both with 48 per cent, former speaker of the House of Representatives Newt Gingrich with 42 per cent—up 14 points—and former secretary of state Condoleezza Rice with 38 per cent. Support is lower for Louisiana governor Bobby Jindal, Texas congressman Ron Paul, Minnesota governor Tim Pawlenty, former New Mexico governor Gary Johnson, and Republican National Committee (RNC) chairman Michael Steele.
In American elections, candidates require 270 votes in the Electoral College to win the White House. In November 2008, Democratic nominee Barack Obama secured a majority of electoral votes, defeating Republican candidate John McCain. On Jan. 20, Obama became the first African American president in U.S. history.
On Aug. 3, Huckabee criticized a judge’s decision to strike down some provisions of a controversial anti-illegal immigration law approved in Arizona—which is currently being challenged by the federal government. Huckabee declared: "Last week’s decision by U.S. District Judge Susan Bolton is just another example of an activist judge putting their ideas ahead of the law. (...) Yet her decision did nothing to help the people of Arizona deal with these serious public safety concerns."
Polling Data
Several politicians have been mentioned as possible presidential candidates for the Republican Party in 2012. For each of these politicians, please say whether you think they would make a good president or a bad president. – Republican Party Supporters, "Good President"
Jul. 2010 Nov. 2009
Sarah Palin 51% 47%
Mike Huckabee 50% 49%
Mitt Romney 48% 32%
Rudy Giuliani 48% 47%
Newt Gingrich 42% 28%
Condoleezza Rice 38% 37%
Bobby Jindal 20% 14%
Ron Paul 14% 24%
Tim Pawlenty 10% 10%
Gary Johnson 7% 4%
Michael Steele 4% 7%
Source: Angus Reid Public Opinion Methodology: Online interviews with 1,003 American adults, conducted on Jul. 14 and Jul. 15, 2010. Margin of error is 3.1 per cent.
Mitt Romney and former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani both with 48 per cent
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Equally as liberal...
Rudy has a smidgen of charisma
We don’t need the Huckster in the 2012 race at all.
Palin - Huckabee. ‘12 ......perfect !.....except for the Huckabee part
Pushing the new Juan stand-in Mike Huckabee, RINO at best, pure Huckster as observed, and paid subversive in all probability!
Sure are a lot of RINOs on that list. The MSM is already trying to campaign for Obama’s reelection, I see.
And as to the “top two” on the list.... No thank you (true for pretty much the whole list in my book).
Mitch Daniels. Rick Santorum. NJ governor christie.
There are others not mentioned more qualified than those on this list.
I had a loooong conversation with my nephew from Georgia about this very issue this evening. We came to the startling conclusion that Newt Gingrich is the most excellent choice for America at this time in her ailing History. As an Historian, with immense experience in leadership, Newt may be the most natural choice at this stage.
We’ll buy them some candy. That should distract them long enough.
We already have the moderate, non social conservative types covered, don't need another
Hunguponme?
LOL
Obviously Newt would be good in many ways.
He’s been too accommodating for me to trust him.
Chief of staff. Sr Policy advisor.
Our next Pres MUST have a backbone and courage of
conviction unequalled....Palin Santorum pop first in my mind.
This will not be a time to build concensus.
This will be a time to demonstrate why liberalism fails
I’ll take your word on Daniels
NO WAY! Newtie is a brilliant strategist and thinker (as we saw with the 1994 GOP election victories), but he's horrible in implementing policy and is easily rolled. Besides, he's gotten too cozy with the Ruling Class, and likes to be invited to all the cool Ben Bradlee-Sally Quinn parties inside the Beltway.
I would love to see a match between Ears Odumbo and Sarah Palin or Michelle Bachman. Both those ladies have more spine and 'nads than all the Washington elected GOP combined. The contrast between Herbert Hoover Obama and Palin or Bachman would result in a 49 State landslide for the pro-Americans and the Country class.
NO WAY! Newtie is a brilliant strategist and thinker (as we saw with the 1994 GOP election victories), but he's horrible in implementing policy and is easily rolled. Besides, he's gotten too cozy with the Ruling Class, and likes to be invited to all the cool Ben Bradlee-Sally Quinn parties inside the Beltway.
I would love to see a match between Ears Odumbo and Sarah Palin or Michelle Bachman. Both those ladies have more spine and 'nads than all the Washington elected GOP combined. The contrast between Herbert Hoover Obama and Palin or Bachman would result in a 49 State landslide for the pro-Americans and the Country class.
Probably not a 49 state win for anybody regardless of who the GOP nominates. I honestly don’t know if the GOP will ever win California again in our lifetime.
Newt had his moment in the light- the Contract with America, the first 100 days thing. He coached the new House members and did swell.
His personal failings deflated his sails.
He’s a valuable asset but he is not Moses or Joshua.
God will annoint a leader if we are to have one; this may be our last gasp.
Sounds squirrely to me.
Mitch Daniels. Rick Santorum. NJ governor christie.
There are others not mentioned more qualified than those on this list.
Reagan got elected because everyone knew who he was and everyone knew what a poor president that Carter was. He did not get elected because everyone wanted a conservative or because they knew he would be a great president. In fact many voted for him with great concerns about whether he would maintain peace and be able to deal with Congress.
Palin will get elected because everyone knows who she is and what an awful president Obama has been. Many will vote for her with misgivings about her readiness but will still elect her. There may be lots of qualified candidates, but none who come anywhere near her in name identification and in the courage to speak against Obama.
After the 2010 midterm losses, Obama’s top line of Marxists will start leaving and he will be forced to appoint from the second string of Marxists. By then he will be flailing about, still in over his head but without any life raft. If you think he’s doing poorly now, just wait.
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