Gingrich Won on Electability: Exit Polls

online.wsj.com ^ | JANUARY 22, 2012 | ANDREW GROSSMAN

[Berlin_Freeper]

Two of the key arguments of former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney's presidential candidacy—that he knows best how to handle the economy and stands the best chance of beating President Barack Obama—were dismissed by conservative South Carolina voters in the Republican primary Saturday, according to exit poll data from the state.

That finding shows why former House Speaker Newt Gingrich won a solid victory, and also suggests the Romney camp may seek new ways to drive home its core message in the contests that lie ahead.

In all three nominating contests so far, at least a plurality of voters have said the economy and electability were important factors. In Iowa and New Hampshire, such voters backed Mr. Romney. But in South Carolina, they backed Mr. Gingrich.

Indeed, South Carolinians placed an even higher priority on beating President Obama than did their counterparts in Iowa and New Hampshire. About one-third of voters in each of the other two early states told pollsters that the ability to defeat Mr. Obama was the most important candidate quality. In South Carolina, 45% said that was their highest priority, according to exit poll data released by CNN. Half of them voted for Mr. Gingrich, while fewer than four in 10 voted for Mr. Romney.

[ConfidentConservative]

he’s gone..

[ConfidentConservative]

Come over here, we needs lightning kitties!!!

[caww]

Beerlin..I read those stats earlier...isn’t it just grand! Thanks for posting that so all can see.

[Old Sarge]

MittBot ZOT!

[Eleutheria5]

He’s not electable. His hair’s white. Even Ronald Reagan had enough sense to dye his hair. How can you trust a man who’s dumb enough to show his true age?

[Just mythoughts]

He’s not electable. His hair’s white. Even Ronald Reagan had enough sense to dye his hair. How can you trust a man who’s dumb enough to show his true age?

What sheer stupidity.

[Eleutheria5]

Of course, he only has white hair because he’s racist, and can’t stand the idea of something black being on top of his head. That’s why he’s really running for President. It’s not the power. It’s not the perks. It’s not a conservative agenda. He just wants to take out that black man, standing over him like so much hair.

[Eleutheria5]

Not knowing a parody when you read one unless it says “sarc” next to it?

[Just mythoughts]

Not knowing a parody when you read one unless it says “sarc” next to it?

Sorry, yes, I really needed to see that s/.

[Patton@Bastogne]

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Florida Republicans and Conservatives … Let’s defeat “Barack Hussein Obama” in November 2012 and reclaim America for George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton (et al) !



Newt Gingrich is a conservative revolutionary, with the COURAGE to stand-against President Bush (41) when Bush foolishly broke his "Read My Lips, No New Taxes" promise.

Future President Newt Gingrich includes these promises in his "21st Century Contract with America":



1) Abolish the EPA
2) FIRE Federal Reserve Banker Bernanke
3) Actively protect America against Islamic Jihad


4) Prayer in the Public Schools -- RETURNED
5) Liberal (Activist) Federal Judges REMOVED


6) Business Corporate Tax Rate LOWERED to 12-percent
7) Individuals to have FLAT-TAX option at 15-percent


8) Promote U.S. Energy Independence -- DOMESTICALLY


9) Build EFFECTIVE U.S. Border Protection by 2015
10) Illegal Immigrants (especially violent gangs) DEPORTED


11) "English" established as the ONLY official language of the U.S. Government


12) U.S. Military "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" ... RE-INSTATED
13) U.S. Military weapon design-procurement cycle reformed


14) Democratic "Dodd-Frank" Legislation REPEALED
15) Democratic "Sarbanes-Oxley" Legislation REPEALED



====== GREAT INTERNET LINKS to NEWT GINGRICH'S 2012 CAMPAIGN SPEECHES ======



Why is Newt Gingrich So Angry ?

Newt Gingrich : South Carolina Victory Speech (2012-01-21)

Newt Gingrich : Christmas Day in 1776 George Washington's "Victory or Death"



Newt Stoutly Defends the Second Amendment (Right to Bear Arms)

Newt Gingrich – Constitutional Removal of Radial-Liberal Federal Judges



Newt Slams an "Increasingly Radical" EPA



Newt Defends Israel and Shows how the Palestinians are an "Invented" people !

Newt Warns against the Proposed 9-11 NYC Islamic Mosque and Islamic Sharia Law

Gingrich Compares Radical-Isalmics Muslims To Nazis

Newt Gingrich On The Threat Of Radical Islam

Newt Gingrich – America’s Defense of Judea-Christian Ideals and Defense against Islamic Fascism

Gingrich: Aggressive Prosecution of Radical-Militant U.S. Muslim Groups



Newt Gingrich: Response to CNN’s John King “Divorce Question”

Newt Gingrich to Juan Williams: Americans Want Paychecks, Not Food Stamps

Gingrich BLASTS Chris Wallace for his "Gotcha" Questions at Iowa Debate



Newt Destroys Ron Paul's Foreign Policy Vis-à-Vis Killing Osama bin Laden



Gingrich: My Credential Is 4.2% Unemployment

Newt Slams Obama's Stupidity on the Keystone Pipeline

Gingrich attacks Federal Reserve (Bernanke and Geitner) Deception and Corruption

Newt Discusses Job Creation and Dismantling Federal (Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac)



Newt: No American President Should Bow to a Saudi King

Newt Gingrich: Super PAC Committee Is Washington's Dumbest Idea



Newt Gingrich -- Vision for America in Space Again

Newt Gingrich -- Vision for America in Space Again



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Patton-at-Bastogne, (CEAI@Engineering-Excellence.US)

Free Republic member since 1996

Florida Resident




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[50mm]

We seriously need to form a support group to help all you people remember why we left him a hundred times! Sometimes I could use this group myself as I've found myself forgiving him. I realize why conservatives oppose Romney, but but for sins far less than Gingrich's. Romney just can't figure out how to say anything inspiring, so conservatives love to hate him. I don't want Romney either, but with Gingrich as the alternative, it's Romney.

Clueless Myther ElectronVolt gets electrocuted. ZOT!

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[reaganaut]

He’s not electable. His hair’s white. Even Ronald Reagan had enough sense to dye his hair. How can you trust a man who’s dumb enough to show his true age?

Did you forget your /sarc tag?

[Eleutheria5]

Do you really need one? Think a little, and sarc tags are superfluous.

[reaganaut]

Considering the idiotic responses we have seen lately you may want to include one rather than risk a zot.

I realized you were being sarcastic when I saw your second post.

No point getting nasty about it though.

[PSYCHO-FREEP]

ElectronVolt.......Here is a couple million more dude, enjoy!

[NVDave]

Your position is about the same as mine. I figure that none of the candidates are worth a pinch of pig poop, so I’ll have to content myself with watching the GOP “elite” squirm, rant, yell and soil themselves.

[Eleutheria5]

Sorry if I came across as nasty. Not my intention.