pmoney25;975104 wrote:I am almost to the point where I will only vote for Ron Paul.

In a new Public Policy Poll, 2012 Republican Presidential candidate Ron Paul bests President Obama 48 to 39 percent among independent voters. The poll also showed Paul as the only Republican candidate leading President Obama among independents. "This is yet another poll that clearly shows how competitive Ron Paul is against the sitting President," said Ron Paul 2012 National Campaign Chairman Jesse Benton. "Dr. Paul is making strides not just among Republicans, but independent voters as well. This broad base of increasing support proves that the American people are looking for conviction instead of the typical status quo rhetoric being offered by establishment candidates."
These results follow an earlier Bloomberg News poll showing Paul in a statistical first place finish in Iowa, a key early voting state. Furthermore, a late October CNN/Time poll showed him in the top three in the key states of Iowa, New Hampshire, and South Carolina.

Skyhook79;976243 wrote:50% of the American people cannot name 1 Republican running for President.

Hope this helps.

Footwedge;975425 wrote:If he were permitted to do a half hour speech in front of America, he would in fact soar in the polls, He would need a good speech writer to help him. Yes, he needs to tone down some of his rhetoric a tad. A speech writer would help.

I don't agree with Ron Paul in every detail. And maybe now is not the time for a real change in selecting a pro libertarian candidate, But the American voter needs to be able to listen to a "third side" in addressing how to fix the US impending demise.

What we do know....the last 2 guys elected into power have been lulzfailpwned.

If Dr. Paul would be permitted 3 half hour speeches, and he fails to make his case, then fine. At least the people will be given a fair and balanced look at what he would do.

Just like in 08, he has been muzzled by the power elite that control the media....the same group that would feel the most pain if Paul were elected. And that ain't right.

BGFalcons82;976311 wrote:Edit: I guess he's using old fashioned techniques now. Sex has always sold well in the US of A. - http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/pin-ups-ron-paul-2012-calendar-released-texas-congressman-bid-white-house-article-1.978543

Skyhook79;976243 wrote:50% of the American people cannot name 1 Republican running for President.

Hope this helps.

For so early in the campaign, a surprisingly low 7% of registered voters claim to be undecided about whom they now favor. (The study was based on a national sample of 1,644 registered voters interviewed between Aug. 26 and 28. The sampling error is thus plus or minus 3% and 4.5% when comparing present trend readings with previous TIME studies.)

Still, the survey discloses just how shaky those current preferences are. Fully 55% say they are not "personally interested or excited about" any of the candidates. Only 11% report genuine enthusiasm for Reagan; a mere 9% feel that way about Carter and 6% about Anderson. In fact, much of the support given their preferred candidates is based on voters' opposition to the others, the choices are essentially anti votes. Thus 43% of the voters who prefer Reagan say they do so because they are "really voting against Carter." Similarly, 34% of Carter's supporters say their choice is based on opposition to Reagan, while a hefty 61% of Anderson's followers admit that they are motivated by being "against Carter and Reagan."

majorspark;976638 wrote:Iowa: Gingrich 32%, Romney 19%, Cain 13%, Paul 10%

http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/election_2012/election_2012_presidential_election/iowa/2012_iowa_republican_caucus

majorspark;976638 wrote:Iowa: Gingrich 32%, Romney 19%, Cain 13%, Paul 10%

http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/election_2012/election_2012_presidential_election/iowa/2012_iowa_republican_caucus

Ron Paul, while placing fourth overall, is also the candidate Iowa voters least want to see win the nomination. Eighteen percent (18%) hold name Paul as the least favorite candidate followed closely by Bachmann at 15%. Thirteen percent (13%) don't want to see Romney or Huntsman grab the nomination, while 11% would like to see Cain miss the nod. Only eight percent (8%) name Gingrich as the candidate they least want to see win.

Abe Vigoda;976730 wrote:If it is Newt, there is no way Bam will, in a debate, sound like he's received an education beyond the 10th grade.

Abe Vigoda;976730 wrote:If it is Newt, there is no way Bam will lose.

jhay78;976817 wrote:Looks like Iowans are fairly polarized when it comes to Ron Paul:



I would be in the 13% anti-Romney/Huntsman crowd.

fish82;977113 wrote:If Bam's approval rating is still at 40%, then Newt's old toe jam will beat him. So would any of the current field. That's what you people still fail to grasp...unless he's running at least 45-46% by next September and drastically improves his standing with indy voters, the Pub nominee is irrelevant.

jhay78;976821 wrote:Bam will not only lose, he'll look like a clown doing so.

sleeper;977782 wrote:If I'm not mistaken, this is largely due to Ron Paul wanting to end farm subsidies. That can't sit well with a majority of Iowans.

Cleveland Buck;977975 wrote:All subsidies for everything need to be eliminated. Prices need to be allowed to fall, not propped up.

The poll of likely Republican primary voters by Magellan Strategies for the online New Hampshire Journal shows Mr. Romney with 29% in the Granite State, within the poll’s 3.6-percentage-point margin of error over Mr. Gingrich’s 27%. Texas Rep. Ron Paul has 16% support, with former pizza company executive Herman Cain at 10%.

Cleveland Buck;977975 wrote:All subsidies for everything need to be eliminated. Prices need to be allowed to fall, not propped up.

Footwedge;977959 wrote:Newt's affairs will be overlooked.....but his financial ties to Freddie and Fanny will not. He consulted and tacitly approved the liberal lending policies for F % F. His claim that his mission there entailed telling them that their business model was inherently flawed won't fly. That is an out and out lie....and he will be pounded unmercifully for it.