Rasmssun: Romney 26% McCain 25% Huckabee 17%

Rasmussen Reports ^ | 01/12/08 | Rasmussen Reports

[PrairieRoot]

I think you nailed it there. I’ve talked to several staunch Dems in my area and they have said they would rather vote for McCain or Giuliani than for Obama or Clinton. I went a step further and asked them if they’d vote for Thompson instead of Obama or Clinton, a couple of them admitted they’d seriously consider it. These are neighbors of mine and not stupid people, they’ve just been lifelong Dems - but, they’re beginning to see things more clearly.

[commish]

I think Michigan is proportional, but with a cutoff at 15%, so Huck, Mitt and McManiac will be the only ones to get delegates.

Still, I am now interested to see what % Fred does pull in Michigan, he has not campaigned there or advertised at all and this was taken before the last Debate I believe -- so I am interested to see what would be responsible for his support doubling in the state.

[mewzilla]

Speaking of MI....

Voters confused by primary rules

[commish]

I may actually vote for Romney here in Michigan simply because I don’t want McCain, and would love a brokered convention.

Do you sense anything at all up there that might explain a Fred jump in the polls from 5 to 9%? Or do you think this might just be an outlier?

I know 9% is nothing to get excited about, but when a candidate doubles thier support in a week with no apparent mechanism it does raise ones eyebrows.

[rintense]

I think the debate helped him a TON. There’s also a problem here with illegals, and I think Fred’s firm stance on it also helped him. Not sure on the Romney thing yet, simply because I’m a Fred Girl. The problem is, independents and democrats are going to vote for McCain, which makes his numbers highly suspect.

[jonrick46]

The Michigan primary allows for cross-party mischief. DemonRATs can walk in and vote for Republicans they think will be least electable. A vote for McCain will cripple the grassroots of the Republican Party. The grassroots Republican does not like McCain. He is too liberal. They will wave signs for the devil before they would wave signs for McCInsain.

[nmh]

OLD POLL

“... immediately following the New Hampshire Primary.”

[khnyny]

while McCain leads among Independents and others

LOL. By "others", don't they mean DEMOCRATS?

[redgirlinabluestate]

In Michigan, Romney is viewed favorably by 71% of Likely Primary Voters.

Mitt PING!

[vbmoneyspender]

IMHO that’s the smart move. The race needs to continue into states where they still maintain the quaint custom of only allowing party members to pick party nominees.

[Soliton]

I guess I have to root for romney here. Maybe if he wins it hurts Huckabee and McCain in SC, and Fred gets it done there.

Yup, that makes sense. If Fred can move up to third place, then it's off to a brokered convention and President Freddie Dalton Thompson!

[technomage]

Michigan, like New Hamshire and Iowa, is another liberal state that allows Dims to vote (or caucus) for Republicans.

Isn't is nice the way things have ended up after decades of manipulating voting laws and regulations: Liberals get to choose the Republican candidate.

Of course, the opposite is also true: Republicans can vote for Dims. And Independents can vote for anyone. But, it appears Republican voters don't have the nads to fight back.

[khnyny]

IMHO that’s the smart move. The race needs to continue into states where they still maintain the quaint custom of only allowing party members to pick party nominees.

Absolutely.

[rintense]

Added note: this state is the worst when it comes to the economy and unemployment. It has been ravaged by companies leaving the state in order to stay competitive. And our ultra liberal governor has done nothing to keep them here.

I thought Romney's ads here were a good idea- focus on the failing Michigan economy and tout what he'd do to help. But it doesn't look like its working in the polls. I would guess the underlying related component to unemployment is health care. And I can see the sheeple wanting government health care because they are unemployed.

Michigan has really become one of the most liberal states. Its sad too because even West Michigan, a once hard core Christian conservative area, is becoming more and more liberal. I want to believe Michiganders will wake up. But the re-election of Jenny has shown me this state is doomed.

[MNJohnnie]

MI is an Open Primary.

[bill1952]

Wow, since one can register on the spot, then it is open.
Here the registration deadline is 30 days before the primary.

Going to be a lot of moonbats crossing to vote now.
Thank you to the party leaders who decided to punish states.
Great job of unintended consequences.

Although I’m sure they won’t give a damn, it is another reason why I will not send one cent to any national party or organization at all.

Totally FUBAR.

[bill1952]

I like that .357 :)

[MNJohnnie]

No because with a Leftist habitual political appeaser like McCain vrs any Democrat the Left are in a win-win situation in regards to the General Election.

A long drawn out primary that produced a viable GOP candidate vrs Clinton would make the November General Election as Win-Lose situation for the Democrats, much better if they have acceptable candidates on both sides to control the outcome no matter what we peons do.

[Sir Francis Dashwood]

Michiganistan is a lost cause...

[khnyny]

You may want to take a look at this:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1952430/posts