Post-CPAC, Romney Trounces Obama in NH Poll
- Posted on February 15, 2011 at 11:49am by
Mike Opelka
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We are now less than a year from the start of the 2012 Presidential Primary season and many, mostly on the Left, are wondering who will face off against President Obama. Predictable CPAC Straw Poll results aside, and barring a Donald Trump run, there does appear to be an early trend taking shape.
Last August a telephone survey showed Mitt Romney would beat President Obama and Mike Bloomberg in a three way contest for the 2012 election.
In a national poll conducted by Politicons Polling, it found that Republicans are closing in on Obama in the 2012 Presidential Election. Of the Republicans polled, Former MA. Gov. Mitt Romney was the only one to beat President Obama by 1%. Followed by Mike Huckabee, Newt Gingrich, and Chris Christie, all trailing Obama by 6%.
Phoenix, AZ- In a national poll conducted by Politicons Polling, it found that Republicans are closing in on Obama in the 2012 Presidential Election. Of the Republicans polled, Former MA. Gov. Mitt Romney was the only one to beat President Obama by 1%. Followed by Mike Huckabee, Newt Gingrich, and Chris Christie, all trailing Obama by 6%. We also included Congresswoman Michele Bachman, who is the most recent rumored Presidential Candidate. She trailed Obama by 9%. And of course last but not least, Sarah Palin. We found Palin trailing Obama by 13%. With only 9% undecided. This is a huge gap, and one that could cost her the election, if she decides to run.
This morning we read that in a state won by Barack Obama in 2008, Mitt Romney has again defeated the President, and this time by a larger margin. The survey conducted by University of New Hampshire Survey Center for WMUR-TV showed a potential electoral shift from 2008, depending on the GOP candidate.
Obama’s chances of winning New Hampshire depend, at this point, on his opponent. In a hypothetical race between Obama and Romney, Romney leads, 49 to 41 percent. Against Palin, Obama does much better, leading 57 to 34 percent. Against Pawlenty, Obama leads 44 to 37 percent.
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Comments (142)
suzpenn
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 12:43pmIf I could build a candidate (build a bear) . . . West – courage, smart, defender of freedom Bachmann – Palin with a doctorate. (not meant as a slight to Sarah – she’s great) Christie, whoa – attacks the red ink head on, doesn’t get bullied. Trump – worldwide business savvy willing to rip Saudi’s and China a new one. Mitt, organizer, great work on the Olympics, good business skills (No on RomneyCare) Hermanator – commonsense, American values, ‘throw out the tax codes and start over” Newt – intelligent but time has passed Ron Paul, audit the Fed champion, told us in ‘08 we’re going broke, love his tenacity. Pawlenty – good governor, all around good man same for Mitch – he got’er done, good executive experience. Each champions of smaller government, lower taxes job creating track record, intelligent and good lookin. All for a strong America and America’s energy independence through oil, gas, nuclear and coal. If I could build a candidate that person would have the best of all these people. Still working!
Report Post »VApatriot2
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 1:51pmDitch the Electoral Collage and the let the winner be elected, fair and mightily, by the legally, registered voters in this country! Whomever that winner might be, may He be bringing out the BRASSO. He’s gonna need it and now would be a good time to start polishing!!
Report Post »flagbearer
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 10:36pm@VAPATRIOT
Report Post »Are you that illiterate to actually want to do away with the Electoral College? Are you a troll?
OnToppaThat
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 12:40pmTrump always makes me think of Gordon Gekko….wearing some sort of bizarre wig, of course. I don’t think “Greed is Good” signs will win the hearts and mind’s of voters on either side…….We have the same dilemma as always: Is winning with Romney better than losing with someone you like better? ….I hate that part of ‘reality’. But it’s early yet, maybe someone will step to the forefront. Although I like her personally and what she stands for, the formula is simple: Too many women who would normally like her as a candidate, will vote against her on the ONE ISSUE that trumps (no pun intended) all others >>>Abortion. If you estimate the population at 50/50 Dems and Reps, and 50/50 men and women,then do the math yourself you’ll see…. She’d lose by a landslide. By about what the polls suggest, roughly 62-38 %………… Not good enough.
Report Post »BaldingEagle
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 12:37pmRomney would sign Republican bills. If conservatives actually took over both houses and the rinos such as Lindsey Graham were voted out he would be okay I guess. The problem is he seems to think government can be improved to “solve problems.” You can take the boy out of Massachusetts but you can’t take Massachusetts out of the boy. We need someone who truly believes that less government is better government, that government needs to get out of the way and extract its hands from so deeply in the taxpayer’s pockets while doing it.
Report Post »FLyoverman
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 12:30pmRomney = McCain II What an awful choice he would be. If Romney is nominated than that’s the signal that it is time, reluctantly, to form a third party.
Report Post »Captain77
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 12:19pmWhy don’t we as a people vote more according to our conscience and less by what the poles and talking heads say? Why do we have a greater allegiance to political party than to the Constitution? Why are we so weak willed and pathetic that we will avoid our own sense of morality and vote for who we are told can win who is little more than the lesser of two evils? For those of you who fit this description, you deserve everything you’ve gotten so far and will continue to only fall further until truly we have lost a nation our forefathers bled for, died for, and conquered.
Report Post »theporch
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 12:17pmI live in lower Alabama and subscribe to the Mobile paper , which also contains a Baldwin County section where we live. Both papers contain a “Sound Off” section where one can call in and express their opinions on anything. Of course the sport section is constant bickering going on between Alabama and Auburn which gets very tiring. But the opinion “Sound off” section is another thing. I have tracked the political comments for two different periods of time. Several months. One can tell when the seminar callers call in and get printed. The printed comments in both the Mobile Press Register and the Baldwin Press register are always just about 3 to 1 in favor of progressives(dems if you prefer). Of course when I brought this to the attention of several high ups(?) at the papers I get fluffed off as would be expected. I am sure the screener(s) are not the highest paid people but this should not be happening.
Report Post »bama54m
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 12:17pmAt Least Romney has run an actual business,,and governed,,and do any of you know,,really what the LDS church believes ? go to www:\\mormon.org
Report Post »Maybe you might find out,instead of spreading falsehoods,,,do as Glenn Beck says “find out for yourselves” “do your own homework”
as far a Romneycare goes,,,I am sure that he will admot to any errors that incurred in that one,,
Just a thought,,,who in Ma are complaining about Romneycare anyways??
LetUsReason
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 6:20pmAmen. Some misguided repubs get so bent out of shape about rumors of Mormonism (that frankly, whether or not are true, are inconsequential to the future of our country), which were passed down from a biased minister who simply doesn’t want his dollar-paying adherents to go elsewhere….than they are about the imminent Middle East threat and an increasingly unsteady world economy. People, give it a rest. You don’t like the candidates?? Then RUN YOURSELF….this is a free country….for now.
Report Post »flagbearer
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 10:32pmIt isn’t his Mormon religion that bothers me. It is the fact that he is a member of the CFR and not a true conservative that is bothersome. Don’t forget that there are politicians in both parties who are nothing more than puppets of a master behind the curtain, and I fear Romney and Gingrich are such. We need a new face and one we can trust without question.
Report Post »Jim in Houston
Posted on February 16, 2011 at 1:30pmBarry ran a lemon aid stand once.
Report Post »theporch
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 12:08pmAlways remember with these progressives and their lamestream supporters. Watch the other hand.
Report Post »Always be alert to what they are up to and don’t play along with their game. We can be wiser than that.
sbenard
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 12:08pmPolls don’t vote. People do!
Report Post »Kurty C Wipe
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 12:27pmAgree…IF we have another election in this country…..Its not who votes, Its not how many vote, its who counts the votes!
Report Post »Zcat
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 12:07pmNO Romney!
Report Post »ReaganConservative83
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 12:07pmLets try this again, I believe that Romney probably will be the nominee. He is the most balanced, and realistic one to win in a GENERAL election. However RomneyCare is his Achilles heel and possibly will kick him in the Primary. At the least it’ll give the other candidates including Trump or a dark horse ammo and ways to beat him in the primary game. If only Romney never created RomneyCare he might already have this thing mostly wrapped up by now.
Report Post »etetetet
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 12:27pmI believe what would be good for all of us is to see nonpartisian side by side comparision of Romneycare in Massach. vs. Obozocare. Also, since implemented, it would be good to see what has happened to the rates in Romney’s Massach. state, and what has happened BOTH good and bad to the people recieving Healthcare there. Like to see facts and perspectives. If the Dems or Republicans do this, it will most likely be slanted to their favor.
Report Post »Thoughts any Blazers. Is there a comparision report out there, or news stories with facts???? If not, somebody wake up and do it now.
Juniemoon
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 12:04pmI have a real hard time believing any of these polls. The way this country is going, and the so called fact that Obama leads in any poll is just way too hard to believe.
Report Post »Captain77
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 12:04pmI’m with the CPAC Straw poll winner. Go Ron Paul! The true defender of the Constitution!
Report Post »mtnclimberjim
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 12:03pmThe traitor’s aunt would beat the buffoon.
Report Post »theporch
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 12:03pmBut let me be clearer, Anyone but obama!!!!!!! No questions asked. Who ever I think can beat him gets my vote. Not what some lame brained poll or the lamestreamed media tells me who I should vote for.
Report Post »ReaganConservative83
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 12:01pmDunno Gonzo, I believe that Romney barring a trump run, and a dark horse candidate, will be the nominee. I just think the RomneyCare will cripple him in the Primary. Damn him for RomneyCare if it wasn’t for that He would have this one wrapped up I think.
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 12:29pmYou may well be right. Don’t get me wrong, I’ll take Mitt over Barry anytime but, I want something better than either one of them.
Report Post »royalstar
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 4:24pmThe fact that he is a career politician, not a conservative, and has been for all intensive purposes out of the limelight since his last run, just too car salesman slick, I can’t support Romney. The fact that he is a mormon doesn’t sway me one way or the other.
Report Post »beckisnutsisnuts
Posted on February 16, 2011 at 4:03pmFor all ‘intensive purposes’?
LMAO
Try ‘intents and purposes’.
I have to right that one down. Gave me a real chuckle! :)
Report Post »americanfirst
Posted on February 17, 2011 at 5:39pmhttp://www.evangelicalsformitt.org/front_page/four_hugely_important_differen_1.php
Gees…can anoyone do their own thinking in this forum?
Report Post »NickDeringer
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 12:01pmRomney will never be our president.
1. RomneyCare
Report Post »2. He believes that Jesus was the spirit brother Satan.
SpiderPig
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 12:04pmYep, let the pathetic religious bigotry begin!!!!!
Report Post »Captain77
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 12:09pmAre you seriously picking on him for his religious beliefs. I don’t like the guy, would never vote for the guy, but really!? I’m willing to bet I can find some pretty crazy beliefs in just about every religious belief. He keeps his religion out of politics so why don’t you. Lets focus on the issues! I will never vote for him because Romneycare and his flip flopping over abortion.
Report Post »etetetet
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 12:13pmIf Romney is a believing practiving Mormon – then the statement is true. It is part of the Mormon writings.
Report Post »etetetet
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 12:18pmCAPTAIN77 – I agree with you partially. So if a Candidate is a practicing Druid, or Satanist, and part of their belief system is:
Report Post »EXAMPLE ONLY – say 1000 people with genitic diseases need to die because it will be in the goodness of the whole society …
Then, do you vote for that person.
Point being – is that our beliefs, whether tied to a religion or not, are what we bring to the table. Any candiate is bringing their beliefs to the table, and each of us voters must decide if that person and their belief system are going to Protect the writings of the Constitution, and all that goes with that Protections.
etetetet
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 12:22pmsome days, these keyboards can’t spell worth a damn :) but, hopefully you can read through my typos.
Hev i Grate dey :)
Report Post »NickDeringer
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 12:23pm@SpiderPig
Report Post »If you are ashamed of what your Faith teaches, maybe it’s time to get a new faith. I am ashamed of NOTHING in the Christian Bible, both the good stuff and the bad stuff.
NickDeringer
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 12:36pm@Captain77
Ah and I thought it was going to be a boring afternoon.
1. I am a Christian who believes that the Bible is true and should not be added to or taken away from 2. I would vote for Romney in a hearteat if he were a conservative. He is not.
3. I would vote for an atheist if he shared my values like right to life, sanctity of marriage, small government, free markets, etc.
4. I am making a statement of political fact. 20% to 30% of Americans will not vote for a Mormon. It’s that simple and I gave a very pointed example of why. Besides, I just wanted to see if I could run this thread up to a 1000 comments.
The birth, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ is one of the most well documented set of events in ancient history.
Report Post »Beebknows
Posted on February 16, 2011 at 10:43pmRe: Satan and Jesus as Spirit Brothers. Mormon Beliefs.
Let’s set the record straight.
We believe in a pre-existence in which there was a Council in Heaven of all the great ones including Jesus, Lucifer, Michael, and all of mankind, to arrange for the creation and peopling of the earth. The Father made formal announcement of his plan of redemption and salvation. It was then explained that his spirit children would go down to earth, gain bodies of flesh and blood, be tried and tested in all things and have opportunity by obedience to come back again to the Eternal Presence. It was then explained that one of the spirit children of the Father would be chosen to be the Redeemer and work out the infinite and eternal atonement. And it was then that the Father sent forth the call which said in substance and effect: ” Whom shall I send to be my Son in mortality? Who will go down, be born with life in himself, and work out the great atoning sacrifice by which immortality will come to all men and eternal life be assured to the obedient? ”
Two mighty spirits answered the call and volunteered their services. Christ said, in effect: ” Here am I, send me; I will be thy Son; I will follow thy plan; and “Thy will be done, and the glory be thine forever.” It was Chrrst’s plan that man should have his “Free Agency” for God will force no man to Heaven, (You know, certain inalienable rights endowed by our Creator.)
But Lucifer sought to amend the plan of the Father and to change the proffered terms of salvation. “Behold, here am I, send me,” he said, “I will be thy son, and I will redeem all mankind, that one soul shall not be lost (no freedom of choice), and surely I will do it; wherefore give me thine honor.” (Moses 4:1-4) When the Father said, “I will send the first,” then Lucifer was angry, kept not his first estate, rebelled* and he and one-third of the hosts of heaven were cast out down to earth to become the devil (Lucifer) and his angels. (Abra. 3:25-28)
*”And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels,
And prevailed not; neither was their place found any more in heaven,
And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world; he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.” (Revelations 12: 7-9)
We believe that the U.S. Constitution was inspired of God to mighty men foreordained to establish it upon this free nation. Compare this plan of free agency with that Lucifer proposed–you know, Communism, Totalitarianism, Socialism, Nazism, etc.
I hope that will dispell any concern you have regarding Spirit Children of God.
Report Post »TeaPartyPatriot
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 12:01pmYep, the lunatics in NH just LOVE ROMNEYCARE – it’s just as BAD as obozocare, but comes from a RINO repub.
Report Post »americanfirst
Posted on February 17, 2011 at 5:34pmAgain… too much parroting. Too little thinking….
Report Post »Do the research yourself. Here’s a good starting point.
http://www.evangelicalsformitt.org/front_page/four_hugely_important_differen_1.php
theporch
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 12:00pmSome of these polls will be rigged in an attempt to distract and misguide conservatives. Don’t be fooled.
Report Post »May Clark
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 1:28pmTHEPORCH – Agree completely about the rigged polls. Also, be suspicious when you see post after post on these type venues for one particular candidate. I believe many posts which endorse one candidate are made by the same paid person posting under different names. This is especially true about virtually unknown candidates. The RINOS have been planning for years to keep us mixed up and ruin our chances to secure a true conservative candidate. There are way too many completely unimpressive Republican types “thinking about running”. Have any of these greedy, old, power grabbing bullies ever heard of retirement? How big can their egos be? The biggest joke of all is how they insult Rush for being “only after the money”. They forget – he doesn’t live on taxpayer funding like they do. As for me, I‘m dissatisfied with most politicians and I’d like my money back.
Report Post »theporch
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 11:59amJust remember— The media wants to pick our candidate. That is what some of these polls are all about.
Report Post »Don’t be fooled. Some have an agenda , and it is to pick our candidate which will in turn help the dems.
Keep on the alert for this.
Furious Styles
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 12:03pmThePorch.
Nail on the head, brother.
The RULING CLASS continues to THINK it can control everything.
Report Post »76 (I'm offended that you're offended)
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 3:32pmYep, I remember all the MSNBC fruitcakes, especially Chris “tingles” Matthews, pining over what a great candidate McCain was..right up until he was in the running. Then it became a total bash fest overnight.
Report Post »code green
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 11:59am“barring a Donald Trump run” ????
Report Post »I agree with Imus…….Michael Vick will be president before The Donald .
ozchambers
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 11:58amYippee. If a Republican lib like Romney can trounce Obama in the polls, imagine what a TRUE conservative could do?? OK Repubs, get your ducks in a row and give us a candidate that actually has the Kahunas and ability to make a DIFFERENCE!!
Report Post »Bull Dog
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 12:24pmThe Country is starting to rebound ever so slightly. Jobs are slowly coming back. Obama is gonna be hard to beat in 2012, no matter what everybody on here thinks. He will draw people to the polls like he did in 2008. A lot of people I know are tired of the negative campaigning, they can only take so much Obama is a muslim, communist, socialist, and fascist rhetoric. I don’t know if he is any or all of those things, but I do know if the economy is going ok at this time next year he will be hard to beat. We may need to change our strategy to beat him at that time. We are in for the fight of our lives, don’t let the 2010 results make you think another tidal wave is coming or we may be swept out to sea by the backflow of the 2010 wave.
Report Post »ozchambers
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 12:39pm@BULLDOG: You gave a thoughtful analysis of a possible scenario come election season (quickly approaching). Truth is, I hope you are correct about the economy, but I’m not convinced of a turnaround at this point. But please keep this in mind: A true Constitution loving conservative who believes in and loves the USA and true freedom is ALWAYS a winning candidate in any economic or political climate. Why do you think the liberals keep channeling Ronald Reagan every election cycle?
Report Post »SGinNC
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 12:39pmMr. Bulldog it is funny that you should mention our next election depends on how our economy is doing. Haven’t you wondered why there is a big stash of stimulus money sitting around unspent? As far as Mr. Romney goes. I hope we don’t pull another Sen Brown and proclaim that he is our savior because we think that he may get elected from a decent showing in a liberal states poll numbers. Trust me, if the Republicans put another RINO up they will not only lose a lot of members from the Republican party, but they will also lose the election.
Report Post »Elrik68
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 11:56amPick someone out of the phone book and I will vote for them over Obama
Report Post »CatB
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 11:59amYES! me too!
Report Post »pap pap
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 12:00pmWe could certainly do better with just about anyone out of the phone book but we would all need to vote for the same one or else it won’t work.
Report Post »Class2000Generation
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 12:12pmHa! Agreed!!
Report Post »Soldiers_Son
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 12:32pmMichelle Bachman and Chris Christy. Any combination of these two would make me a very happy citizen.
Report Post »muthrluvbne
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 5:32pmThat’s how Bush got re-elected, the dems slogan was anybody but bush. Its been proven that it does NOT work
Report Post »Jim in Houston
Posted on February 16, 2011 at 1:26pmEven Charles Manson wouldn’t be as bad as Obumbler.
Report Post »desertdivasre
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 11:55amTrump.
Report Post »RightUnite
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 11:57amNa ahh….
Report Post »Pointman308
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 12:04pmTrump is the prototypical progressive Republican. Romney’s only two questionable acts in my opinion have to do with healthcare(states rights) and abortion in wich case I believe there has never been a good bill desgined to defeat Roe Vs. Wade.
Report Post »ozchambers
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 12:05pmTrump?? Please say that is a joke. He would use the presidency to sell books, properties, and his reality tv show. I don’t hate Trump as a person or begrudge him his success and fame, but he’s about as serious a candidate (possibly even less so) as Arnold Schwarzenegger or Stuart Smalley
Report Post »sbenard
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 12:07pmTrump endorsed Obama for President in 2008. His ego is the only thing that beats uctuous Obama!
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 12:21pmYou’re fired desertdivasre
Report Post »ozz
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 1:37pmRON PAUL!! If he does not get the nomination the repubs lose 10% of their base. We are tired of holding our nose and voting for progressives of the republican brand. I will vote Ron Paul if I have to write it in. He is the only one that has a perfect trust worthy record. Or hey you could go vote for a liar.
Report Post »LetUsReason
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 6:07pmI don’t think Trump is electable. I don’t know why there is so much anti-Romney sentiment on here. The talk seems to mostly be his healthcare program in MA. I see it this way. Romney was a conservative that was elected to fix a dying non-conservative state economy. He succeeded in doing so extremely well. Remember, though, that he was elected to represent a state of mostly liberal-type people. His conservative spending and economic know-how saved the state from its deficit. Had he been elected in, say Utah (the most conservative state), he would be representing that type of people. That is to say, the MA healthcare would have been a no-go. He was making concessions at the will of those he represented. In summary, he did what was necessary to save a state‘s economy and he can do the same to save a country’s economy. Bottom line….NOBODY else in the current line-up is electable!
Report Post »nam vet 72
Posted on February 16, 2011 at 9:35amHerman Cain watched him speak at cpac made a lot sense very good speaker&bussiness man watch him.
Report Post »Drippy Fawcett
Posted on February 17, 2011 at 6:18pm@BERNARD
Report Post »Check your history before you speak, kid.
Trump endorsed McCain/Palin in ‘08.
Gonzo
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 11:53amRomney? The first champion of government run health care? Come on people, we can do better than that.
Report Post »RightUnite
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 11:57amAgreed.
Report Post »etetetet
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 11:59amAgree
Report Post »nzkiwi
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 12:04pmIt’s none of my business, of course, but I have become very impressed with Palin. I would be delighted if someone like her stood over here.
Report Post »P C BE DAMNED
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 12:09pmRomney, I don’t think so. He is so before the Tea Party era. We will back our own and win big or we will fight oppression in the streets. Go Sarah. God I love America!
Gonzo
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 12:23pmnzkiwi, no offense but, you’re easily impressed.
Report Post »nzkiwi
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 12:28pm@Gonzo
Report Post »Yeah, maybe. But I think she might surprise you. I will be watching with great interest from over here.
Gonzo
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 12:34pmnzkiwi
Report Post »Take a look at Mitch Daniels. 8 year track record as a governor in a state that is still well above water. Governors do well as candidiates because they have executive experience. Not a lot of sparkle, I’ll grant you that but, I think people have had enough sparkle with no substance a this point.
fixer
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 12:35pmi agree
Report Post »SpankDaMonkey
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 12:43pm.
Report Post »The people in NH are still frozen, let’s wait till they thaw out befor asking them tough questions…
leftiesaredangerous
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 12:44pmI agree as well.
Report Post »AzDebi
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 12:50pmAgree!
Report Post »abc
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 12:51pmRomney is the smartest candidate the GOP has right now. He saved Bain, built Bain Capital, saved the US Olympics from corruption and was a successful governor in a blue state. He knows more about business in a single finger nail than Gonzo has ever known. Do not write him off so quickly.
That said, the economy is going to be a lot better by November 2012 than it is now. The stock market will create a lot of weath over the course of the year. (By the way, where are all the conservatives that used to point to the stock market’s continued fall to blame Obama for everything?? Just wondering where those who are so selective with their evidence are hiding…) Unemployment will be falling by that point, although it will still not get to pre-crisis levels, but it will be directionally going in the right direction. So that means that Romney’s key asset, that he knows economics and business better than Obama will already by neutralized. And since the economy is the key factor that drives incumbent success, he will do well against any other strong candidate that the GOP fields. Barring some unforeseen foreign crisis, like the Iranian Hostage Crisis, that killed Carter, Obama will likely get a second term if the economy continues its slow mending process. Polls today do not capture future economic improvement, so they are not really useful in analyzing what things look like in 20 months.
My real question is how Romney or any other candidate who is electable by the majority of the country will ever get out of a GOP primary that seems to increasingly prefer lunatic candidates like Christine O’Donnell or ideological blow-hards like Rand Paul. Those people cannot win a general election contest in any but the most unlikely circumstances. That is a real problem for the GOP.
Report Post »Delicaterose65
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 12:55pmVery much AGREE!! Romney will get us all the worst “Health Insurance” we can get….and we are worried about “Obama Care”…Look at “Romney Care”. We are screwed.
Report Post »Salty Dog
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 1:03pmAgree. I don’[t want to have to vote for Romney. I’d gladly cast my vote for Liz Chaney, though.
Report Post »ozz
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 1:30pmNo more rinos!!!!
Report Post »GODSAMERICA
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 1:46pmIt doesn’t matter what the party or non-party but it is an absolute that we will back our tea party people that are for our freedoms FROM the government as well as the enemies of this nation from without. As P C BE DAMNED said we will back our own and if they don’t win we will fight to the end. Live free or die from any tyrant or egomaniac or any other wacko that attempts to destroy us, our freedoms and our country.
Report Post »stogieguy7
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 2:19pmRomney can win and will be good for the country. His business acumen is exactly what we need right now. Granite Staters aren’t “frozen”, they are sensible. That said, I wish there was another Reagan out there in the wings – but sadly there’s not.
As far as Palin goes, yes I like her and I think she’s hot (for more than one reason). I also think that Obama and the Marxists will clobber her (and us) in 2012 if she’s our candidate. That would be a HUGE mistake because not only would we end up with 4 more years of the Kenyan Muslim, but probably a democrat congress as well. We cannot allow that. No, her negatives are much too high.
And no, I am not being a conservative apologist – I am a realist.
Report Post »Sinista Mace
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 2:47pmI wouldn’t care if Romney kicked up a puff of dust and turned into a bat.
I’m not voting for Neocon Dracula.
Report Post »Mikeyyy
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 3:02pmdon’t kid yourself…the base better rally behind whoever shows well and gets momentum, otherwise it’s we get divided and conquered…anyone is better than obama.
Report Post »@leftfighter
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 4:03pmAgree. And I don’t consider 1% “trouncing,” either.
Report Post »TheBritshRcmg
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 4:05pmAgreed, twice.
Report Post »royalstar
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 4:05pmI don’t trust these poll results.I think they have been skewed by the Republican machine to get another hack nominated.
Report Post »QuietRiot
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 5:10pmThis guy is nice but now what is wanted and or needed I think when it comes to 2012.
Report Post »I am looking for Palin and ……………. fill in a good name in 2012.
muthrluvbne
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 5:28pmRon Paul is the only man for the job, and he WON the CPAC straw poll, by a LANDSLIDE
Report Post »Drippy Fawcett
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 9:05pmAt this point, I’d vote for Karl Marx himself, if he were my only choice against Bammy.
Report Post »We don’t have the luxury of being picky, we just need to defeat Bammy.
Jesse
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 9:29pmRomney would kick some serious butt if he were nominated as the Republican candidate! If we want to get out of debt, he is the only one who can get us there! You can’t honestly tell me you would vote Democrat if he were the Republican candidate? I am willing to vote for any Republican candidate who is willing to run against Obama!
Report Post »SinkThePink
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 10:55pmAgreed. I am sick of Romney and McCain being upheld as conservatives in ANY fashion even in comparison to Obama. We have to do better than this people.
Report Post »missionarydad
Posted on February 16, 2011 at 2:43amYou people who are slamming Mitt Romney do not have a clue what you are talking about. Name one Presidential candidate who won the Presidency without a previous run. To win the Presidency takes tremendous name recognition and resources and a strong organization if you are not a Democrat who get all kinds of free publicity and favorable manupulation from the lamestream media. Case in point the last three Carter, Clinton and Obama none were widely known but the Republicans basically have one realistic choice and that is Mitt Romney. You need to stop listening to lamestream and establishment soundbytes and opinions on Mitt Romney. His healthcare plan was constitutional and done on a state level, did not raise taxes and unlike Obamacare the people of Mass thought they wanted it and he was competent enough to get it done in a state with a huge Democratic majority. He has come out against any national healthcare plan and definitely is against Obamacare. Other than that and his change of becoming pro life he has no baggage and nobody is perfect. To give you examples Christie is against the 2nd amendment, Trump donated to the likes of Anthony Wiener and Charles Shumer campaigns and will not go on Mark Levine’s radio show to answer questions and Mark has invited him many times. Newt Gingrich was speaker of the house and a major force in getting NAFTA and GATT passed and is a member of the CFR. Ron Paul although I agree with him on a lot of issues will not be able to get anywhere near double digit numbers on the National Level and Sarah Palin has way too high of negatives, unfair but there is no way she has the resources or the time to overcome those before 2012. Mitt Romney is the only one who has the organization in place and the resources and a very impressive business and political background. He is also performs very good in debates and will trounce Obama when given the chance. He has tremendous backbone as you do not get to be the CEO of Bain Capital without a backbone of steel. You need to read his book because he is definitely the right candidate and is not a member of the CFR. The more I have got to know him the more I have come to like him and I am probably as conservative and pro constitution of almost anyone on here. Mitt Romney is not a RINO and you are really shown your lack of research how prone you are to believing propaganda when you say these things about him. Start with his book “No Apologies” and check many sources on him using critical thinking and attend a live event of his like I have and I almost guarantee that the more research you do the more you will like him. Check this video out this shows how humble and selfless this guy is this will help you begin to see the Mitt Romney that I know: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cqyqu-Vgusc
Report Post »It was done totally out of the spotlight when no one was watching.
missionarydad
Posted on February 16, 2011 at 11:38amposted wrong link that one is funny but this was the Mitt Romney link I mean’t to post. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNJZrJVDpbY&feature=related
Report Post »americanfirst
Posted on February 17, 2011 at 4:01pmActually Romney is the best qualified. No question.
Report Post »Romney would be a terrific choice for the nomination.
Allen West would be a popular second.
Gov Christie. Newt.
But a thinking man’s vote would see Romney, objectively, as the best potential candidate. Hands down.