Posted on 07/18/2011 1:10:17 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
In 2008, Romney/Paul/McCain/Giuliani (non-conservatives) got 54% of the primary vote. Huckabee/Thompson/other (conservatives) got 46%. A moderate split would be helpful there for sure, as they have an advantage.
I am also NOT a believer in political polling, even if I happen to like a particular number.
I do not believe that Romney is leading in SC, nor do I believe that Bachmann is running away with Iowa.
I believe the LSM/Rep Est want us to believe that Romney and Bachmann are the front runners.
I wonder how much tinkering they had to do to get MB as high as 13%
The Nomination is Gov Palin`s if she wants it.
Paul is in his own camp, and if you remember lots of conservatives voted for Romney last time because he was the conservative alternative to McCain according to the media. Also, the Tea Party has gotten heavily involved since ‘08, bringing in a lot of folks who were not interested in ‘08 to the ‘12 race, and they will generally vote conservative. A lot has changed since ‘08, and we need to recognize that. The GOP is way more conservative than it was then.
Amazing how low Perry’s numbers are considering all the trial balloons he’s been floating lately. Pretty small polling sample though. Hard to say how accurate this is.
Havent been impressed with this polling outfit. It has produced some of the most inaccurate polls in memory.
“Can I raise a finger instead?”
Yes, as long as it’s the Hawaiian good luck sign (as shown by the Pueblo captors).
His close relationship with Senator DeMint helps Romney in SC.
And so ends her political career, IMHO. Her greatest supporters would never rally the way they are willing to right now ever again. It'd feel like "Ross Perot II".
OTOH, if that's what she wants, to step down from the political limelight, more power to her.
I disagree. Palin has been pushed more as a personality than a politician, and I think many conservatives have bought into that line of thinking. I can see almost all of her supporters backing the person she endorses.
It helps, but I still think Perry will win SC. Strange that a staunch conservative like DeMint would be so close to a “moderate” like Romney.
That is way off base, what conservatives see in Palin is someone that is genetically conservative at her core, and is forceful in leadership and getting change made, those are both rare qualities.
Does someone “genetically conservative at her core” support amnesty (or whatever flavor of the week it’s being called now)for millions of illegal aliens in this day and age? How is that forceful leadership?
If you have a good, firm, in depth, campaign ready statement of 2012 Presidential candidate Palin’s position on immigration, then I would like to see it.
Anyone that denies that Governor Palin is a “forceful leader” is an idiot.
I am talking about her interview with O’Reilly as you should know. Anyone denying what she proposed was amnesty by another name is a liar.
If you have a good, firm, in depth, campaign ready statement of 2012 Presidential candidate Palin’s position on immigration, then I would like to see it.
Anyone that denies that Governor Palin is a “forceful leader” is an idiot.
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