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CNN/Time Poll: Race for South Carolina tightening
CNN ^ | /1/18/2012 | Paul Steinhauser

Posted on 01/18/2012 1:38:33 PM PST by TBBT

Charleston, South Carolina (CNN) - With three days to go until the first-in-the south primary, Mitt Romney remains in the lead in the Palmetto State, but according to a new poll, his advantage over Newt Gingrich is rapidly shrinking.

A CNN/Time/ORC International poll indicates that 33% of likely South Carolina Republican primary voters say they are backing Romney, with 23% supporting Gingrich. The former Massachusetts governor's 10 point advantage over the former House speaker is down from a 19 point lead two weeks ago. According to the survey, former Sen. Rick Santorum of Pennsylvania is at 16%, Rep. Ron Paul of Texas is at 13%, and Texas Gov. Rick Perry stands at 6%.

(Excerpt) Read more at politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com ...


TOPICS: Front Page News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: South Carolina
KEYWORDS: elections; gingrich; newt; poll; southcarolina; teapartyrebellion
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To: TBBT

This is disheartening. The conservative vote is split, which means Romney wins.


61 posted on 01/18/2012 4:04:25 PM PST by this is my country
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To: tcrlaf

You have an excellent tagline. I hope you approve of mine, too.


62 posted on 01/18/2012 4:38:16 PM PST by Clintonfatigued (A chameleon belongs in a pet store, not the White House)
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To: upchuck; randita; Impy; fieldmarshaldj; AuH2ORepublican; GOPsterinMA; Sun; Lauren BaRecall; ...

ROMNEY IS SLIPPING! If South Carolina conservatives do what they need to do, Romney can be stopped.


63 posted on 01/18/2012 4:43:42 PM PST by Clintonfatigued (A chameleon belongs in a pet store, not the White House)
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To: wolfman23601

“The most conservative part of the state is the Lowcountry (area between Charleston and Savannah).”

I’ll disagree with you, FRiend.

The most conservative part of the state is Greenville/Spartanburg. That’s the area that pulled Nikki Haley over the finish line in the 2010 election.

Cheers


64 posted on 01/18/2012 4:52:24 PM PST by sergeantdave
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To: TBBT

Asking us to trust CNN and Time is like the Russians believing that Hitler can be trusted not to violate the Ribbentrop treaty.

Another cooked poll that over samples rats and New York City independents.


65 posted on 01/18/2012 5:00:52 PM PST by sergeantdave
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To: BenKenobi; Hetty_Fauxvert; TBBT

this is exciting ... listenin’ to people nowhere near SC fighting over who them SCers should vote fer. Turnout about 500,000, ya think? Anybody putting a team together to do 50,000 calls between now and SAT?

A phone bank with 30 phones ... 10 hours per day ... 30 dials per phone per hour = 30 x 10 x 30 = 9000 calls per day. Phone banks are a powerful thing.

the 3rd place finisher won’t be able to compete in FLA and should move onto one of the caucus states. Santorum to CO or MN?


66 posted on 01/18/2012 5:24:57 PM PST by campaignPete R-CT (and I will go to southern Maine to campaign.)
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67 posted on 01/18/2012 5:26:09 PM PST by TheOldLady (FReepmail me to get ON or OFF the ZOT LIGHTNING ping list)
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To: BenKenobi
I suppose ‘Plugs’ Biden deserves even more respect given that he’s just one step away.

Good point. I have no respect for Biden because I believe he is a fool. I do not believe that anyone, except maybe you, would say that Gingrich is a fool.

Regardless, it would be amusing to see the outcome of you having a serious conversation with Gingrich.

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Newt Gingrich BLASTS Chris Wallace for his "Gotcha" Questions at IA Debate

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxQTp07KS_k&feature=related

68 posted on 01/18/2012 5:29:26 PM PST by Cobra64 (Common sense isn't common anymore.)
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To: Cobra64

I’m saying that arguing that we should respect him because he’s two steps away from the presidency is a terrible argument.

“Regardless, it would be amusing to see the outcome of you having a serious conversation with Gingrich.”

I’d be happy to do an interview if you were willing to arrange it and pay me for it.


69 posted on 01/18/2012 5:40:58 PM PST by BenKenobi
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To: campaignPete R-CT

You’ll have to ask TBBT.

He’s declined to tell us where he’s at.


70 posted on 01/18/2012 5:43:29 PM PST by BenKenobi
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To: BenKenobi; TBBT

TBBT,
where ya at?


71 posted on 01/18/2012 5:48:35 PM PST by campaignPete R-CT (and I will go to southern Maine to campaign.)
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To: sergeantdave

You may be right, but Lowcountry is represented by Joe Wilson, so they cant be too bad either.


72 posted on 01/18/2012 5:51:36 PM PST by wolfman23601
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To: BenKenobi
Just FYI I’m deaf, so anything in a video I can’t hear.

I'm sorry about your hearing loss. Perhaps you can turn on Closed Captioning and read transcripts where available. I believe Limbaugh has transcripts available from his show. Unfortunately, he rarely has national politicians, or those vying for national office, on his show.

73 posted on 01/18/2012 5:54:55 PM PST by Cobra64 (Common sense isn't common anymore.)
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To: BenKenobi
I’d be happy to do an interview if you were willing to arrange it and pay me for it.

There's probably a federal government program that will bail you out for that requirement. Call Obama.

74 posted on 01/18/2012 5:57:36 PM PST by Cobra64 (Common sense isn't common anymore.)
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To: wolfman23601

I like Joe “You Lie!” Wilson. He’s the best.

Another dozen of him and the House RINOs can be whipped into a corner like bad dogs.


75 posted on 01/18/2012 5:59:54 PM PST by sergeantdave
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To: Cobra64

Bluff called, you had nothing. Sad.


76 posted on 01/18/2012 6:02:57 PM PST by BenKenobi
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To: BenKenobi
>> You heard it right here folks. If you vote for anyone other than Newt - you’re supporting Romney.<<

That’s a fact. Like it or not that’s the way it will play out.

77 posted on 01/18/2012 6:07:15 PM PST by CynicalBear
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To: BenKenobi
Bluff called, you had nothing. Sad.

Yeah, I'm sad too. Have a nice day.

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78 posted on 01/18/2012 6:07:33 PM PST by Cobra64 (Common sense isn't common anymore.)
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To: Cobra64

“I’m sorry about your hearing loss.”

No, you’re sorry because you were a jerk and now you want to save face.

I ain’t buying fake sympathy. And certainly not from you.


79 posted on 01/18/2012 6:07:54 PM PST by BenKenobi
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To: CynicalBear

“That’s a fact. Like it or not that’s the way it will play out.”

How is that a fact? That’s an opinion. There’s nothing factual about that statement, which has already been disproven once, in Iowa.

What, it’s a fact now that Newt finished second and lost to Romney in South Carolina?


80 posted on 01/18/2012 6:09:20 PM PST by BenKenobi
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