http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/polls-gop/ en-us Fri, 25 Dec 2009 21:15:19 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2415073/posts "The only cure for the presidential virus," Congressman Morris Udall once observed, "is embalming fluid." And, it's increasingly clear, Sarah Palin has got the bug. In her memoir, Going Rogue, the former governor of Alaska and 2008 Republican candidate for vice president sees the hand of providence everywhere. "As every Iditarod musher knows," Palin tells us, "if you're not the lead dog, the view never changes." She's ready, it seems, to head to the Midwest to prepare for the election of 2012. Palin is a compelling political - and pop culture - phenomenon. She knows how to present herself, on... The Jerusalem Post http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2415073/posts#comment Fri, 25 Dec 2009 21:15:19 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2413898/posts Allahpundit: Via Weasel Zippers. The money line: “Are you going to keep building your party with Dixiecrats, ex-Democrats, who think the Democratic party is too mainstream?” Savor that last word, as it suggests that a party pushing a signature bill that’s now -20 in net approval in some polls is the one that speaks for the great “mainstream.” The idea of a liberal silent majority goes hand in hand with the idea of the GOP as a radical collective, which is where the confederacy meme comes in here. Nothing new for “Hardball”: Kathleen Parker pushed that smear herself back in... Bully Pulpit http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2413898/posts#comment Wed, 23 Dec 2009 18:30:32 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2412944/posts Corbett, the front-runner among GOP hopefuls for the job, captures 48% to former Congressman Joe Hoeffel’s 26%. Against Scranton Mayor Christopher Doherty, Corbett wins 46% to 23%. Likely GOP Senate nominee Pat Toomey holds a slight lead over both Specter and Sestak in a look at potential 2010 general election match-ups, BillLawrenceOnline.Com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2412944/posts#comment Tue, 22 Dec 2009 14:49:49 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2411925/posts Senior White House adviser David Axelrod on Sunday brushed aside expert predictions that Democrats will suffer steep losses in next year’s midterm congressional elections. “I think we're gonna have a good result next – next November,” Axelrod told David Gregory, host of NBC’s “Meet the Press.” Though Axelrod quickly added “I'm not gonna predict where we are,” he roundly dismissed suggestions that Democrats will pay the price at the ballot box for their efforts to push through health care reform legislation, and suggested that President Obama’s sub-50-percent approval rating in most polls is unrelated to his heavy investment in the... The Politico http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2411925/posts#comment Mon, 21 Dec 2009 00:32:21 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2408807/posts U.S. President Barack Obama has scaled back the scope of the Afghan war, now about to enter its ninth year, to a limited military objective: deny al-Qaida a safe haven. And since we are now told there are fewer than 100 al-Qaida terrorists in Afghanistan — the rest are in Pakistan's tribal areas — a three-way deal between the Karzai government, powerful warlords and Taliban chief Mullah Mohammad Omar would seem to be the better part of valor. After Iraq, we cannot afford another trillion-dollar war. It took the United States 233 years (1776-2009) to amass a national debt of... The New Atlanticist http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2408807/posts#comment Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:06:38 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2407959/posts It is certainly not breaking news that Sarah Palin is the darling of the most extreme fringe of the Republican Party, but here's yet another data point on it: she's by far the most popular potential 2012 candidate with voters who disapprove of Barack Obama and already want to impeach him. 86% of voters who fit that description have a favorable opinion of Palin to 62% for Mike Huckabee and 49% for Mitt Romney. That's a much wider popularity gap than exists among all Republicans, 73% of whom view Palin favorably to 57% for Huckabee and 51% for Romney. By... Public Policy Polling http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2407959/posts#comment Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:50:23 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2403350/posts Are Americans who want to throw rotten tomatoes at Sarah Palin slowly becoming the minority, while the number of people who want to throw them at President Obama is noticeably increasing? A Top of the Ticket blog post today notes two recent surveys that show the former Alaska governor creeping up behind Obama in the polls. The president’s new Gallup Poll shows a new low for his job approval ratings -- 47% (down from 53% last month). The new CNN/Opinion Research Poll, on the other hand, says Palin is now at 46% favorable. She is so close she could reach... The Los Angeles Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2403350/posts#comment Wed, 9 Dec 2009 01:38:42 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2402935/posts The latest Gallup poll shows Obama sittin pretty at 47%, which is the lowest December rating of any President in US history. White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs fired back at the poll by questioning the reliability of the organization. "I'm sure a 6-year-old with a crayon could do something not unlike that. I don't put a lot of stake in, never have, in the EKG that is the daily Gallup trend" stated Gibbs. The Tusk http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2402935/posts#comment Tue, 8 Dec 2009 17:06:50 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2402256/posts In a hypothetical three-way contest, the latest Rasmussen national telephone survey found Democrats would attract 36 percent of the vote. A Tea Party candidate, if there were one, would attract 23 percent of the voters, while just 18 percent would be inclined to vote for a Republican candidate. However, 22 percent of the voters are undecided. In the survey of 1,000 likely voters, respondents were asked to assume that the Tea Party movement organized as a new political party. The survey was conducted Dec. 4-5. However, in a standard two-way race, Republicans hold a modest lead over Democrats. “It appears... The North Platte Bulletin http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2402256/posts#comment Mon, 7 Dec 2009 19:58:34 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2399347/posts What has been President Obama's greatest success so far? Afghanistan Health Care The Economy Building better relations with the rest of the world. Bringing the country together Winning the Nobel Peace Prize. Correcting problems from previous administrations Employment Diverting the collapse of the auto industry All of the above It's not listed here. Obama has not been successful, and in fact, but has caused more damage than success The Journal of Business http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2399347/posts#comment Thu, 3 Dec 2009 15:38:12 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2397325/posts While 170 or more voters might have been fooled in the 2009 Values Voter Summit straw poll, it wasn’t Mike Huckabee who came out on top in a recent Washington Post poll of the leader who best reflects GOP values. From CNN: According to the poll, 18 percent of Republicans and independents who lean towards the GOP say the former Alaska governor best reflects core GOP values. In second place, 5 points back, is Sen. John McCain of Arizona, last year’s Republican presidential nominee, followed by former Arkansas governor and 2008 presidential candidate Mike Huckabee at 7 percent, former Massachusetts... Dakota Voice http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2397325/posts#comment Tue, 1 Dec 2009 02:14:46 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2396122/posts Sarah Palin 2012 Presidential Betting Odds: Former Vice Presidential candidate, Sarah Palin is making headlines once again this week with the release of her already best-selling memoir “Going Rogue”, as well as much speculation that she might be the next G.O.P entrant in the upcoming 2012 Presidential Betting Odds elections. With the current state the country finds itself in and with so many Americans in disapproval of the job current President Barack H. Obama is doing, the Sarah Palin camp might be gearing up to give the leftist a run for their money in the 2012 Presidential Betting Odds. But... Sports Odds http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2396122/posts#comment Sun, 29 Nov 2009 02:46:19 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2395701/posts Why do so many people love Sarah Palin? Why do so many hate her? I cannot recall a politician in recent memory that has been both so loved and so reviled for no discernible reason. When Palin was announced as John McCain’s running mate on the 2008 Republican presidential ticket many conservatives were intrigued, including me. It was reported that the Alaskan governor had been a member of Pat Buchanan’s “Buchanan Brigades” during the commentator’s presidential bids in 1996 and 2000 and that Palin had ties to the secessionist Alaskan Independence Party. An “America First” states rights’ radical on a... The American Conservative http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2395701/posts#comment Sat, 28 Nov 2009 03:22:46 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2395385/posts Is the "Media Honeymoon" over for Barack Obama's presidency? The media is covering both his successes and his problems equally and fairly. Coverage by the media of President Obama has always been fair and balanced. President Obama receives favorable coverage by a majority of the media. President Obama is unfairly targeted by certain media outliets. I gave up on the mainstream media years ago. Media coverage of the president is biased and tainted. The media focusess too much attention on President Obama. No Opinion The Journal of Business http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2395385/posts#comment Fri, 27 Nov 2009 15:31:38 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2392202/posts One should be given combat pay for defending Sarah Palin in Manhattan. The other evening at a lecture, a so-called distinguished author of political tomes reflected on the declining state of conservatism and cited Sarah Palin as the reincarnation of Senator Joseph McCarthy, who stirred the ire of the country by accusing a huge swath of the State Department as being card carrying communists. Hearings were held and eventually the Senator, an authentic alcoholic, was exposed as a liar and a fraud, chastised by the Senate and tossed into the rubbish bin of history where he belonged. The ugly comparison... Gather http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2392202/posts#comment Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:05:44 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2391674/posts With food and gasoline prices generally lower than 2008, are you planning a bigger Thanksgiving? Yes, more family members will be attending this year. Yes, We are traveling this year. No, our Thanksgiving will be the same as most years. No, we are still cutting back because of the economy. We are volunteering this year to help others. We don't really celebrate Thanksgiving. No Opinion The Journal of Business http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2391674/posts#comment Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:56:40 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2388147/posts Please FReep this Poll: Will legislation such as the Health Care Bill or Cap & Trade affect the way you vote in 2010? Yes, I will support the incumbant Democrats. Yes, I will support the incumbant Republicans. No. I will vote for a new Democrat in the primaries. No, I will vote for a new Republican in the primaries. No, I will vote for a third party candidate. I will vote whatever way is necessary to change my Congressional representation. I don't vote. the Journal of Business http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2388147/posts#comment Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:05:45 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2386399/posts Are you more likely to stay informed of National and World events today than you were one year ago? Yes, new media sources--blogs, websites, etc.--make it easier to stay informed. Yes, events in the past year compel me to stay informed. No, I've always been fairly well informed. No, I've aways avoided the news. My news watching has not changed. No Opinion. The Journal of Business http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2386399/posts#comment Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:56:09 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2381558/posts FReep this poll: Will passage of the Health Care Reform bill have a positive impact for the United States? Yes, It's a move that's long overdue. Yes, the public option will help lower health care costs. No, the new system will result in reduced availability of benefits. No, It's a big move toward socialism that will do more harm than good. No opinion Journal of Business http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2381558/posts#comment Sun, 8 Nov 2009 17:06:05 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2379114/posts Please FReep this poll: Do you believe the economy will get better in 2010? Yes, the economy it turning around and things look positive. Yes, things can't possibly get any worse. No, the economy will not truly recover until unemployment begins to drop. No, things will get worse before they get better. The economy will stay the same. No Opinion The Journal of Business http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2379114/posts#comment Thu, 5 Nov 2009 14:27:18 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2378933/posts Lessons from Virginia for the GOP By Ed Gillespie Thursday, November 5, 2009 After losing Virginia's governorship for the first time in eight years, some Democrats are trying to console themselves that Virginia is at its core a "red" state. This ignores not only that they won back-to-back governorships but also that Democrats defeated a sitting senator in 2006, took control of the state Senate in 2007 and won an open Republican Senate seat and three House seats in 2008 while carrying Virginia's electoral college votes for the first time since 1964. Some in the White House are trying to... Washington Post http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2378933/posts#comment Thu, 5 Nov 2009 05:55:55 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2377381/posts Please FReep this poll. The Journal of Business http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2377381/posts#comment Tue, 3 Nov 2009 14:52:13 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2376940/posts Dear Mr. Steele, It is with regret that I must decline to offer any financial support to the RNC at this time. Although I still consider myself a Republican I cannot support what I believe to be misguided leadership and a total disconnect with the core constituency. Most “career” Republicans would rather support the monster that is the Republican machine than serve their citizenry with honor, sacrifice and duty. Virtues this great constitutional republic so desperately need. America is truly at a crossroad as you have pointed out however, I believe that my targeted financial support of conservative, servant-minded candidates... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2376940/posts#comment Mon, 2 Nov 2009 23:26:26 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2374625/posts Should Congress be required to post all legislation online with enough time for the public to read bills before the vote takes place? Please Freep this Poll Journal of Business http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2374625/posts#comment Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:09:22 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2372232/posts All we know for sure is that Carly Fiorina has a busy schedule on tap. Fiorina, the former Hewlett Packard CEO, has been exploring a bid for the U.S. Senate, and the buzz is that she will officially announce her candidacy next week to challenge Assemblyman Chuck DeVore in the Republican primary. The Contra Costa Times reported last week that Fiorina is headed to Pleasanton on Friday, Nov. 6 to make a "very important" announcement to the Tri-Valley Business Council. Indeed, Council President and CEO Tobias Brink said yesterday that it "would be my assumption" that Fiorina is planning an... SacBee: Capitol Alert http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2372232/posts#comment Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:44:11 GMT