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USA Today/Gallup Poll of Swing States Shows Virtual Tie between Romney and Obama, Other GOP Candidates Trail by 7+ Points

Swing States Poll Has Romney Tied with Obama, Leading President by Statistically Insignificant Percentage Point

Following Newt Gingrich’s dominent win in the South Carolina GOP primary on January 21, an intriguing statistic was found in exit polls that revealed that the former Speaker beat rival Mitt Romney on the two arguments central to his campaign–that he knows best how to handle the economy and stands the best chance of beating President Barack Obama. In South Carolina, 45% of Republican voters said that beating President Obama was their highest priority, according to exit poll data released by CNN. Half of them voted for Gingrich, while fewer than four in 10 voted for Romney.

As the campaign has shifted to Florida and momentum has seemed to sway back in Romney’s favor, a new USA Today/Gallup poll released Sunday may allow his campaign to breathe a short sigh of relief, for they still outpace rivals–and potentially the President–on “the electability debate.” USA Today reports on Mitt Romney’s lead over opponents in what will be the key swing states in the 2012 general election:

“Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney essentially ties Barack Obama in the nation’s top dozen battlegrounds, a USA TODAY/Gallup Swing States survey finds, while rival Newt Gingrich now trails the president by a decisive 14 percentage points.

That reflects a significant decline by the former House speaker since early December, when he led Obama by three points”

USA Today notes that Romney leads Obama by a statistically insignificant percentage point, 48%-47%. The poll has a margin of error +/- 5 percentage points.

After Romney, Texas Rep. Ron Paul and former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum trail the President in swing states by only seven points, Paul 43%-50% and Santorum 44%-51%. As of now, former Speaker Newt Gingrich trails President Obama 40%-54%.

The poll was conducted by registered voters in Colorado, Florida,  Iowa, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Nevada, New Hampshire, Mew Mexico, North Carolina, Virginia and Wisconsin.

A NBC News/Marist poll released earlier Sunday revealed that Romney currently holds a 15-point lead over Gingrich in Florida before the state’s primary Tuesday. The NBC News/Marist poll did not take into account Gingrich‘s potential boost from Herman Cain’s endorsement Saturday night.

Gingrich on Sunday acknowledged his slide in the polls, and blamed Mitt Romney for “carpet-bombing“ him with ”Wall Street money” attack ads, Politico reported.

“If you’ll notice, when you get outside the zone where Romney carpet-bombs with Wall Street money, and you look at what’s happening in the rest of the country, I’m ahead in all three national polls that were released this week,” Gingrich said on ABC’s “This Week.“ ”It’s only when he can mass money to focus on carpet-bombing with negative ads that he gains any traction at all.”

Data collected from Real Clear Politics shows that Gingrich does still lead in national polls, but his spread has decreased since early last week.

Comments (113)

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  • garyM
    Posted on January 29, 2012 at 10:06pm

    Well are these polls any better than the South Carolina polls? Have the sheep really been lead to slaughter is the question. I sure hope Floridians are smarter than what these polls show. I can’t see Florida going for a liberal such as Romney. We will see Tuesday if they are! This poll about Romney being tied with Obama is BS, Romney, if nominated will not beat Obama. Romney could not beat McCain in 08 and NcCain went on to be slaughtered by Obama in the general. If Floridians are betting on Romney, they don’t need to go to the horse races!

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    • Patrick Henry II
      Posted on January 30, 2012 at 12:07am

      Good point. They were trying to explain away their discrepancies in SC. lol…They are influence peddling.

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    • Quetzal
      Posted on January 30, 2012 at 2:46pm

      Reagan lost to Ford in the primaries. Ford took a beating from Carter. Reagan came back and did just fine against Carter four years later.

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  • NomadS
    Posted on January 29, 2012 at 10:05pm

    for a real flash back Carter 65-31 over Reagan in Jan 1980 http://www.harrisinteractive.com/vault/Harris-Interactive-Poll-Research-CARTER-NOW-FAR-AHEAD-OF-BOTH-REAGAN-AND-BUSH-1980-01.pdf

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  • MellonCrib
    Posted on January 29, 2012 at 10:02pm

    I’ve been saying that I would vote for the GOP nominee no matter who it is. But after last weeks GOP/Romney/Conservative Blogger attack on Newt Gingrich I’ve changed my mind.
    If I‘m not allowed to vote for a conservative I’ll either write-in or not vote at all.
    I know a lot of you will vote for Romney out of a sense of damage control but what good is it going to do really?
    To hell with the GOP. It no longer stands for what I believe in so it no longer gets my vote. I just wish I had come to my senses years ago.
    It‘s time for the Tea Party to do what it knows is best for the country and that’s not kowtowing to a bunch of lying weak spine moderates.

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    • gdbhusker
      Posted on January 29, 2012 at 11:29pm

      I have said this too…I am a lifelong GOP, conservative.. then my party just took off and left me? I found safety in Libertarianism….extreme conservative fiscal policy, states rights, personal liberty, constitutionality, and non-interventionism….I cannot ever give up my GOP voter card in this state as the law says only a dem/Republican can vote in primaries….sad…we are given false choice and the part’s ONLY care about their POWER…not yours….a third party ticket would be nice, but would destroy the conservative side…not the dems….so what to do….as I stated on another post.. ” If we choose not to decide……we still have made a choice”. ( RUSH intellectual property…not stolen, sold, or implied as original…)that in case the feds are watching!!! lol

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    • BODYBAG
      Posted on January 29, 2012 at 11:57pm

      There is actually another choice. It doesnt involve voting. When enough freedom loving
      Americans reach a point when enough is enough and rise up together to take this
      nation back by force.
      Then again, it may just be thrust upon us:
      http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=CNG.218bcf7fdf123da81f848acd32746026.c81&show_article=1

      Anyone who takes a brutally honest look at all the problems that exist right now
      and how huge and systemic they all are…has to face the truth that another election
      cycle is just not enough.

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    • Abraham Young
      Posted on January 30, 2012 at 1:20am

      I echo that sentiment. To hell with the two party system. They have abandoned us, we did not abandon them.

      I’ve read the Constitution. I know what it say and I know why it says it. I know Ron Paul is the one who articulates it best. I know he is best of all the candidates.

      I know the others seem lost in comparison to the clarity and understanding of the good doctor.

      I will have a clear conscience after election day regardless of who wins.

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  • mrawfull
    Posted on January 29, 2012 at 9:53pm

    There is no way that Romney beats Hussein. Just look at him.

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    • familyofsix
      Posted on January 29, 2012 at 10:03pm

      Wow, that’s astute analysis. And how are the other candidates stacking up again BO right now?…not good at all. A Romney win will be a GREAT win for this country.

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    • Bill Burns
      Posted on January 29, 2012 at 11:18pm

      MRAWFULL how do you find your way home from the car wash?

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  • SamIamTwo
    Posted on January 29, 2012 at 9:43pm

    It’ll come down to who spends the most. LOL …pay to play in full swing big time.

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  • NomadS
    Posted on January 29, 2012 at 9:39pm

    at this point in 2008 McCain was up by 5 points over Obama. Look where that ended. Vote for the candidate that matches your beliefs the best.. not the one the talking heads are telling you to support. http://www.gallup.com/poll/103753/mccain-clinton-essentially-tied-headtohead-matchup.aspx

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    • bhohater
      Posted on January 29, 2012 at 10:04pm

      We are being duped by the pollsters and the media into believing that Romney can win. He will lose in a landslide.

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  • chicago76
    Posted on January 29, 2012 at 9:21pm

    If we elect Obama-lite then in 4 years the demos will be back in again. If there is a government in 4 years. Either way, better prepare for a real disaster.

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  • drhunt
    Posted on January 29, 2012 at 8:56pm

    But if Soros was asked…

    http://www.newsmax.com/InsideCover/SorosObama-RomneyNotMuchDifference/2012/01/28/id/425830?s=al&promo_code=E100-1

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  • NILAP
    Posted on January 29, 2012 at 8:55pm

    A vote for Romney is a vote against the Tea Party – but go ahead embrace big government Republican elitism. I am not a Republican or a Democrat so I do not buy into this Romney is better than Obama – both will be a disaster and a Romney victory and his return to his liberal ways with his version of Obamacare will ensure a Democrat Congress in 2014 and an ultra Progrressive President in 2016. We need a Tea Party conservative now in 2012.

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    • chicago76
      Posted on January 29, 2012 at 9:12pm

      If you can find it check out what George Soros says about Romney. When he compares Romney to Obama he sees no or littel difference.

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    • audiemurphy
      Posted on January 29, 2012 at 9:36pm

      the tea party became irrelevant when they supposedly endorsed ( thru palin) newt the progressive Gongrich! And a gong show he is! Just like Sarah ( I had my moment if fame) Palin.!
      Romney for pres
      Allen west for secretary of state
      Ron Paul for treasury secretary
      Marco Rubio Cicero president
      Santorum for attorney general
      how could u loose !!!!!
      If Romney came out and said that was my dream team we would all jump for joy!

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    • Mutiny
      Posted on January 29, 2012 at 10:42pm

      @Aud

      Romney pres? Nah, he is a self proclaimed progressive. He has switched his stances to fit the voters, just like his religion sways in which ever way they need to for political/PC reasons.

      Allen West voted for NDAA. So he did understand what the tea party wanted.

      Santorum for AG? So he can weld his power and control to run every aspect of our lives?

      Please for the love of God do some research on the things before you vote….

      Ron Paul 2012

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    • badge02812
      Posted on January 29, 2012 at 11:28pm

      If only obamma would start the “Fireside Chats ” I’m sure he would do better !

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    • PoliticiansRCrooks
      Posted on January 29, 2012 at 11:41pm

      @audiemurphy – It looks like a good team but it will never happen. They all hate each other too much .

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    • grassroots
      Posted on January 30, 2012 at 4:32pm

      Why USA Today? why Cleveland Plain Dealer? Why Washington Post? Why New York Times? Why hasn’t anyone had the guts to print and agree with what Rep. Allen West said in Florida. I will not allow President Obama to take the United States of America and destroy it Obama, Pelosi, Reid get the Hell out of America. That is exactly how the American people feel. And by the way take George Soros, Valerie Jaret and Elinsky with you.

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  • lillymckim
    Posted on January 29, 2012 at 8:52pm

    “Cuban-American Leader: Huge Push for Newt Over Mitt
    Carlos Perez, one of Ronald Reagan‘s closest Miami advisers and a Radio Mambi talk host who is influential in Florida’s Cuban-American community, says there is growing resentment among Hispanics due to “lies and distortions” from GOP candidate Mitt Romney targeting former House Speaker Newt Gingrich.

    Perez told Newsmax in an exclusive interview Saturday afternoon that a backlash is brewing against the Romney campaign’s allegation that Gingrich tried to undermine former President Ronald Reagan’s agenda.

    Perez was a close adviser to President Reagan, and Reagan even acknowledged his Cuban-American friend’s achievement during a State of the Union address.

    “Among Cuban-Americans, you can bet your life Newt Gingrich will win the primary election,” Perez flatly predicted.

    Perez, host of a popular Miami radio and television show, said Hispanic voters and especially Cuban-Americans are now “backing Newt Gingrich dramatically” and “getting a little bit mad at the Romney campaign.”

    Perez endorsed Gingrich’s presidential bid on Monday. On Saturday, he told Newsmax that the buzz in the Cuban-American community has turned strongly pro-Gingrich.

    “I have not seen one Republican candidate in the last 20 or 30 years that has the knowledge, the experience, the ability, and the great ideas that Gingrich has, not only with respect to Cuba, but with respect to other situations,” Perez said. “’

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  • lillymckim
    Posted on January 29, 2012 at 8:48pm

    Remember this “Reagan” was not the choice of the Republican establishment either .. FORD was…. and HE lost to the second worst President … Carter!

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  • hauschild
    Posted on January 29, 2012 at 8:33pm

    Is it not a testament to where half the people in this country are at when Obama is not down at least 10 points at this point? Basically, 5 out of 10 people would favor his re-election. That’s astounding.

    And, the numbers will rise with each ensuing election cycle.

    We’re toast.

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    • idarusskie
      Posted on January 29, 2012 at 9:44pm

      funny they gave Romney a standing ovation at the Hispanic leadership conference and almost nothing for Newt.

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  • broker0101
    Posted on January 29, 2012 at 8:08pm

    Romney has been our nominee since the second week in November 2008. Deal with it.

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    • audiemurphy
      Posted on January 29, 2012 at 8:26pm

      Newt …… stop whining it‘s politics and if you can’t win this one you are never gonna come close against the Obama Machine cause they are going to go nuclear bombing never mind carpet bombing….. you will be on the carpet down and out! What are you gonna do then Newt complain
      again that Obama isn’t playing fair and square! Good grief this is a race for the most powerful position on earth and your whining like a Baby! got two words for ya ….. get out!

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    • NILAP
      Posted on January 29, 2012 at 9:02pm

      If by ‘our’ you mean Republican big government elites then yes but if you mean the Tea Party then NO!

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    • PoliticiansRCrooks
      Posted on January 29, 2012 at 11:42pm

      Our? Our as in The Establishments pick, not mine.

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  • the58thstate
    Posted on January 29, 2012 at 7:58pm

    i dont believe these poles. i work in 3 states every day and hardly ever with the same customer. when politics ever comes up people dont like the prompter. the poles are worded in ways to favor the left. questions like- do you want dirty water? if you say no, then chalk one up for the left because everyone knows conservatives do.

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  • Smokey_Bojangles
    Posted on January 29, 2012 at 7:52pm

    Virtual tie because they are virtually the same.

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    • grand slam grandam
      Posted on January 29, 2012 at 9:11pm

      Smokey_Bojangles!!!! Where did you come up with that idea? Where’s your justification for saying such an incorrect, misleading, corrupted, offensive comment? We need Mr. Romney and are lucky he is willing to step up at a miserable time like this! His record proves his worth many times over!

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    • chicago76
      Posted on January 29, 2012 at 9:18pm

      I will go ABO but like Soros says there really is little difference between Romney and Obama.

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  • Ohio Guy
    Posted on January 29, 2012 at 7:48pm

    We need the primary season go on and on allowing the candidates to visit many states learn the people, build the grassroots organization and see what the people in each state are concerned about and respond to. Let the people in each state feel invested in who the nominee is. Brokered convention would be awesome. Santorum 2012.

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  • kryptonite
    Posted on January 29, 2012 at 7:46pm

    Independents will not vote for Gingrich. They have the liberal view of Gingrich — a corrupt former Repub Congressman. Romney’s advantage is that he is a Washington outsider, which is why independents are attracted to him. If the WH Occupier holds free and fair elections — don’t hold your breath, folks — then Romney IS the best man to defeat Obama.

    Neo-libs and Obamanots support RP. They are obviously not to be trusted. Besides, we conservatives have overwhelmingly given him the pink slip. He should resign and go home.

    Santorum is too far right for most independents. Sadly, he won’t do either. Those of us who want ABO in 2012 because it’s now or never, SHOULD consider Romney. Regardless of his many shortcomings, Romney is a full-fledged American. Obama has no love for this country. Let me rephrase that. That Muslim-born commie HATES America.

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    • Komponist-ZAH
      Posted on January 29, 2012 at 8:10pm

      Well said.

      Is Romney the second coming of Ronald Reagan? No, but he’s a good man, and conservative enough where it counts. I really don’t see why so many are so opposed to him (or Ron Paul, for that matter).

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    • Baddoggy
      Posted on January 29, 2012 at 8:13pm

      Man u is a Jen-ius…That is about the dumbest thing i have read today..

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    • Chuck Stein
      Posted on January 29, 2012 at 8:14pm

      @ Kryptonite:
      “Santorum is too far right for most independents.” I disagree. Santorum has been “defined” by the media. The more people look at Santorum, the more good they will see. I had wished that Santorum would have run in 2008. Just as before, we need a sharp contrast with Obama. Santorum offers that contrast.

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    • ashestoashes
      Posted on January 29, 2012 at 8:36pm

      Romney actually wanted to go the way of Ron Paul in bringing our troops home but cowards flooded the interviewers’s inbox saying that he was putting out the wrong message..So who thinks it’s a good idea to police the world? Who is making the money off the wars? Wasn‘t our military just used to take down all of ours and Israel’s friends in the ME so that Sharia Law ones could be raised up? Weren’t the rebels paid? Yes it was and yes they were. Reagan didn’t keep us in wars.. Paul wants war to be an congressional decision..get in…Win and get out…No more lives lost unnecessarily..cut one trillion a year…bring troops home to patrol borders..save 338.3 billion a year on welfare for illegals. Ron Paul..the man with courage and the foreign policy visionary. http://americanvisionnews.com/1052/ron-paul-knows-nothing-about-foreign-policy-video

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  • doomytram
    Posted on January 29, 2012 at 7:43pm

    Polls don’t indicate the pulse of this country. Romney can’t get much more than 25% of the vote in any state. Paul is the best candidate but the Right will come together and win the election by 1% fine.

    It’s going to happen like this, I think. The Tea Party Conservatives take a filibuster proof majority in the senate and control the house. The dictator losess in a veritable landslide despite the criminality of his operatives within the regime.

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  • kickagrandma
    Posted on January 29, 2012 at 7:28pm

    That’s b.s. I still ask: who among you have been polled (this is NOT a sexual reference, puleeze) and seen those results printed anywhere?

    NOBODY `cause it isn’t done.

    Hey gallup: there is NO tie between anybody and the noman. ANYBODY can beat the noman hands down IF REAL AMERICANS VOTE.

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    • kickagrandma
      Posted on January 29, 2012 at 7:47pm

      Another thought:
      TEXAS
      ARIZONA
      SOUTH CAROLINA
      LOUISIANA
      FLORIDA

      are standing up for AMERICA. Are there others FOR AMERICA?

      We know california, washington state, oregon, massachuesetts, new york have all sold out.

      Where are the rest of WE THE PEOPLE who will stand, fight and vote FOR AMERICA? Don’t let your state sell us out.

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    • doomytram
      Posted on January 29, 2012 at 7:48pm

      Newt and all the polling places call my house all the time. I never, ever, answer the phone. The ringer is off and I don’t even check the caller ID that often….

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    • chicago76
      Posted on January 29, 2012 at 9:24pm

      Agreed, Obama will be beaten by any republican, but especially by one who can differentiate himself from Obama other than by color.

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  • copatriots
    Posted on January 29, 2012 at 7:26pm

    If polls can be trusted and I’m skeptical at best, who are the 47% that would still vote for Obama? God help us!

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    • progressiveslayer
      Posted on January 29, 2012 at 7:29pm

      The 47% who pay no federal income tax ie takers not makers.

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    • copatriots
      Posted on January 29, 2012 at 7:36pm

      I hear ya, Slayer, but not all of the 47% are traitorous…..at least, I want to believe they aren’t. Tax evaders and scammers of the system, for sure……but I would think a fair percentage of them still love the country.

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    • ashestoashes
      Posted on January 29, 2012 at 8:17pm

      @COPATRIOTS I am sure that they do love this country…but they have been on the receiving end for so long that they may feel like they can’t survive not realizing that it will end anyway.. The liberals of course are going to vote Obama.but not all..some of the more educated ones like Oliver Stone are swithching sides..and not to the Republican Liberals..but to the truly conservative Libertarian Ron Paul….Some are looking to turn this ship around. It’s imperative…and they get it.. The hard turn in the collective mind is to recognize a liberal in a Republican suit..

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  • GoodStuff
    Posted on January 29, 2012 at 7:16pm

    A Romney/West ticket beats Obama/Biden handily.

    Sorry Newtons…but it’s over.

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    • qpwillie
      Posted on January 29, 2012 at 7:28pm

      LOL! Romney is a left leaning moderate from Massachusetts and West is a southern hard line conservative. I don‘t think you’ll be seeing them on the same ticket.

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    • massagehelps
      Posted on January 29, 2012 at 9:16pm

      Newt’s not DONE. He can beat Mr. “O” & he has done more in Wash. than Mitt has ever dreamed of!!!

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    • psadie
      Posted on January 30, 2012 at 1:02am

      It is never over till the fat lady sings.

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  • waspanglosaxon
    Posted on January 29, 2012 at 7:11pm

    Of the 4 remaining candidates (Romney, Paul, Santorum & GIngrich), Gingrich is the weakest candidate. There is no way in hades he could win in the general election. No one is going to vote for someone with his sordid past.

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    • progressiveslayer
      Posted on January 29, 2012 at 7:41pm

      He‘s a virulent progressive and he’s stated he’s a progressive on camera many times,there’s clips of him on the net everywhere.He has no business anywhere near the oval office,we’ve had enough of his kind,TR Wilson FDR and Barry.

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    • Chuck Stein
      Posted on January 29, 2012 at 8:17pm

      @ Waspanglosaxon
      It is really obvious that Newt is the weakest of the 4 remaining. I have no idea why anyone who is seriously looking at things would see it any other way.

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  • islamhater
    Posted on January 29, 2012 at 7:10pm

    Liar’s.

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  • Got2bRoni
    Posted on January 29, 2012 at 7:09pm

    Romney Is our only chance against Obama. A vote for newt,Paul or Santorum is a vote for Obama.
    Romney 2012!

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  • V-MAN MACE
    Posted on January 29, 2012 at 7:04pm

    I know Ron Paul beats Obama in a head to head match. I don’t care what your polling says.

    You’ve been ignoring/ attacking Ron Paul the entire time. You have no credibility.

    Obama is going down, liberty is rising, and neocons can go to hell.

    Ron Paul 2012.

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    • islamhater
      Posted on January 29, 2012 at 7:11pm

      Yulp

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    • gothope
      Posted on January 29, 2012 at 7:12pm

      as I read that I could hear a bong in the background

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    • GoodStuff
      Posted on January 29, 2012 at 7:15pm

      Neo-cons! Neo-cons! They’re everywhere! We’re all gonna die!!!!!!

      Get some new material. RuPaul isn‘t losing because he’s crazy, he losing because he supporters are crazy and they turn everybody off.

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    • I.Gaspar
      Posted on January 29, 2012 at 7:21pm

      Goodstuff:
      Well stated.

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    • Baddoggy
      Posted on January 29, 2012 at 7:47pm

      You would call the Founding Fathers crazy too. You ever read the Constitution? I know you don’t know anything about it. So that makes you very uneducated.

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    • ashestoashes
      Posted on January 29, 2012 at 7:51pm

      @GOODSTUFF How about liberals/Commies and Islamists everywhere and yes..a lot are going to die..That’s just the way it is. if it is time for Tribulation..nothing we can do about it..If it’s not time..our only hope is the Constitution.; the foreign theocracies can’t exist under the Constitution..As for Ron Paul losing..we still have 10 mos. and Ron Paul has had nothing but the people and the military to carry him on..“We the people” will carry him to victory…We will get our country back. You can take that to the bank!!!!

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    • therealconservative
      Posted on January 29, 2012 at 8:26pm

      @Bad I would say that I’ve read the Constitution more times than you could count, but I know you can’t go past 20 (fingers and toes). So ENLIGHTEN us, oh great one, on how the Founder’s supported Paul. Oh, no cheating, it must be from the Constitution not a Paul website. Are you up for being SCHOOLED

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    • CptStubbing
      Posted on January 29, 2012 at 8:45pm

      Federalist paper #69

      “The President is to be the ‘commander-in-chief of the army and navy of the United States, and of the militia of the several States, when called into the actual service of the United States…’ In most of these particulars, the power of the President will resemble equally that of the king of Great Britain and of the governor of New York. The most material points of difference are these:

      First. The President will have only the occasional command of such part of the militia of the nation as by legislative provision may be called into the actual service of the Union. The king of Great Britain and the governor of New York have at all times the entire command of all the militia within their several jurisdictions. In this article, therefore, the power of the President would be inferior to that of either the monarch or the governor.

      Secondly. The President is to be commander-in-chief of the army and navy of the United States. In this respect his authority would be nominally the same with that of the king of Great Britain, but in substance much inferior to it. It would amount to nothing more than the supreme command and direction of the military and naval forces, as first General and admiral of the Confederacy; while that of the British king extends to the DECLARING of war and to the RAISING and REGULATING of fleets and armies, all which, by the Constitution under consideration, would appertain to the legislature…”

      Also, Read Federal

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    • CptStubbing
      Posted on January 29, 2012 at 8:58pm

      Also, read Federalist #41

      James Madison was a smart man, you guys might learn something.

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    • ashestoashes
      Posted on January 29, 2012 at 8:58pm

      THEREALCONSERVATIVE Ron Paul has voted for our Constitutional rights 100% of the time..He wants the Federal Reserve audited and in part because of his efforts the FR has been..It was found that they were loaned 16 trillion..an open check. http://www.unelected.org/audit-of-the-federal-reserve-reveals-16-trillion-in-secret-bailouts.. Ron Paul has voted continually to lower taxes.. He has spoken out against the Patriot Act and Indefinite Detention..and just proposed a bill to repeal it. Ron Paul has and still is standing for our Constitutional Rights..None of the others are..and no one else has a plan to get us out of debt.

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    • V-MAN MACE
      Posted on January 29, 2012 at 9:18pm

      I don’t smoke bongs. Way too big of a pull. Try Vanilla Dutch Masters with Bubba Kush. Enjoy life.

      Goodstuff says “OH SAVE ME, Big Brother! Save my open buttocks from the BIG BAD MUSLIM BOOGEY MAN and the ABOMINABLE URBAN MINORITY! They’re going to disrupt my little false sense of security in my self-segregated Police State utopia! You PROMISED to SAVE ME, BIG BROTHER! I LICKED YOUR BOOTS EVERYDAY ALL MY LIFE!!! Ughhhhhnnn!”

      We know the truth is crazy through your fluoride haze. I know. Its ok, little brother. Here. Here’s a big shiny black boot to suck on. There ya go. Go night-night now. Shhhh..There ya go.

      I.Gaspar

      Where are your pom-poms? Are you friends with Rick Perry? I heard all male cheerleaders hang together at Bohemian Grove, so… I just figured you may have met him in some steamy sauna full of young male waitresses and male porn stars. Or maybe you had a wide stance at the airport after your intimate encounter with the big fat hairy guy from TSA. Private patdown? More like private escort for you, huh? You like being “escorted” don’t you?

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    • therealconservative
      Posted on January 29, 2012 at 9:42pm

      @Ash

      As I said above don’t give me weblinks. Show me in the Constitution itself word for word where Paul has defended mine or anyone elses Constitutional rights. Also Show me in the Constitution itself word for word where Paul as President would have the authority to end the FED or anyother department without Congress (which they won’t support). Is Paul going to do a Obama and go around Congress, real Constitutional. So, in reality Paul won’t do anything as President but cower to our enemies and we alreasdy have a loser to do that.

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    • ashestoashes
      Posted on January 29, 2012 at 10:00pm

      @REALCONSRVATIVE..My pleasure..
      Amendment1 Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. Ron Paul has spoken out against PIPA and SOPA..Loss of freedom of speech
      2.Amendment II: A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed. Ron Paul has voted for our right to bear arms..Romney Gingrich and Santorum have voted for infringement of said amendment
      Amendment IV: The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized Ron Paul has presented a bill to repeal Indefinite Dentention . and has spoken out against the Patriot Act.. the others do not speak against it and some have advocated for
      The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the pe

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    • ashestoashes
      Posted on January 29, 2012 at 10:06pm

      and the persons or things to be seized. Ron Paul is for our personal rights and wants to end 5 bureaurocracies one being Homeland Securtiy responsible for helping Holder pass guns to Hezbollah Drug Cartels. and TSA for patting down babies and little ole ladies..
      Amendment V: No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation Ron Paul’s bill of repealing Indefinite Detention stands for this Constitutional right
      Amendment VI: In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defence Indefinite Detention again violates this right of

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    • ashestoashes
      Posted on January 29, 2012 at 10:16pm

      @REALCONSERVATIVE The rest of them are on page 2

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    • ashestoashes
      Posted on January 29, 2012 at 10:20pm

      Provided to us by the Constitution for which Ron Paul stands
      Amendment VI: In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defence.Indefintite Detention again violates this Constitutional right for which Ron Paul has been our advocate
      Amendment VIII: Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted Indefintie Detention allows the gov. to seize us without charges and hold us indefinitely and torture us ..So it violates this right for which Paul stands.
      Amendment IX: The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.
      Amendment X: The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people. Paul wants to allow the states to govern themselves

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    • ashestoashes
      Posted on January 29, 2012 at 10:49pm

      @REALCONSERVATIVE..As for the Federal Reserve..Paul wanted them audited..and according to that link I provided..he was in part responsible for it happening. That’s how we know that they have an open check for 16 trillion.

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