Polls: Fiorina even with Trump in presidential race at 22% among debate watchers

HotAir ^ | 09/17/2015 | Jeremy (Allahpundit)

[ScottWalkerForPresident2016]

Even so, if I’m not mistaken, these are the first two polls anywhere since Trumpmania broke big that don’t show him on top.

[LS]

This says it is of GOP voters who watched the debate. Of course, there is no more controlling factor that they watched the debate than there is for people voting on an internet poll. To have a truly accurate poll, you'd have to monitor people who watched the debate and could prove they watched it. So, one poll (Drudge) is self selecting, and the other relies on people taken at their word that they watched the debate. Not exactly scientific in either case.

Still, Carly did well, she will get a bump nationally into the low teens, coming mostly from Carson, Rubio will get a bump (also coming from Carson). So it's ironic that this poll had Carson beating Trump, when by tomorrow, it won't even be close.

I'm pretty confident my analysis was right. Trump's immediate goal was to knock back the closest competitor. Mission accomplished. When the next one gets close, he will address that person.

[Colonel_Flagg]

so at least 44 percent don’t think a conservative won. Charming.

[caww]

....When you know you’re the center of attention because you’re the only woman among men, and you know they’ve already determined it’s your turn to win this debate too.....”Here’s Ol Carly entering the stage!

https://vine.co/v/eUHeYUJxM5p

[C. Edmund Wright]

Wait until the truth about her comes out. It’s amazing how manipulable people are from slick presentation.

TOO RICHLY IRONIC TO BELIEVE PING!!!

[TTFlyer]

FNC’s “The Five” was gushing over Fiorina as expected but when Bolling, the supposed “conservative”, and Greg Gutfeld began singing the praises of Lindsey Graham that became too much. It was projectile vomit inducing.

The fix is definitely in.

[Cementjungle]

I have to admit Fiorina was quick on her feet EVERY time on every question! Sort of makes me want to believe what another Freeper indicated...she was fed the questions beforehand. Trump can’t compete with debates full of substance and I think he lost some of his luster last night as other debaters were more fully informed. Hope he can keep the momentum going through the spring. I do think, if elected, he would surround himself with the brightest and best to keep him up to speed, as that is how he runs his business.

I suspect that she was indeed given a heads up on the questions (perhaps she didn't know it, but her advisers perhaps did). I also agree that Trump didn't wow me last night as much as I had hoped... perhaps he was expecting endless personal attacks rather than real questions.

Anyway, it's still very early in the game... since Trump's self-funding he can stay in as long as he feels like it. Hopefully we won't be stuck having to choose between Jeb and Christi, but I think that's a distinct possibility.

[I Hired Craig Livingstone]

Where’s the irony?

[Boardwalk]

I swear cnn was shining an unflattering light down on Trump on the stage to make him appear bad.

[caww]

Carl Rove’s been pushing Carly into place for years....

[House Atreides]

no freaking way
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Concisely and accurately stated. I agree.

[Norm Lenhart]

If you look outside your window, you’ll likely see a wall. Go beat your head into it. You will get better results than arguing with bert. He’s a fact-free sorta guy.

When you stop beating your head into the wall, you will feel better. But the pain of arguing with bert never leaves you.

Trust me.

[C. Edmund Wright]

Where's the irony?

Proves my point ping.

[Catsrus]

I thought she was given the questions at the first debate too. I wouldn’t put it past the media to do this. She is way too scripted to be that fast on her feet. Most people take a few seconds to put their thoughts together - not her - she jumps right in with ALL the answers. Something is mighty fishy about this. She wasn’t that quick when she debated Babs Boxer. Yeah, they are feeding her the questions alright.

[Jane Long]

iCarly has somehow gotten a hold of my email. She’s sending me, no kidding, on average five emails, per day. I’ve tried blocking her, to no avail.

Today’s emails were titled Look at this Face. So, I’ll now refer to her simply as The Face.

[Jane Long]

LOLOL. Business math is hard ;-/

[TonyM]

At least Scott Walker did not get a boost. That goodness no one but an idiot or RINO would vote for him.

[C. Edmund Wright]

Yes, you did indeed from the statement I quoted - in context. We can’t read your mind. It was clearly aimed at THE GIRL.....clearly in her confrontations of Trump.....so in context, you certainly did. But thanks for clarifying. I”m sure some of the Freepers read it and didn’t see the irony.

[conservativejoy]

I thought it was a brilliant move by Trump. Took Fiorina by complete surprise.

[ObamahatesPACoal]

How many Republican primary voters don’t watch CNN?

Fiorina is still 3rd. The only woman who could win a GOP nomination is Palin.