Republican candidates for 2012

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Ty Webb
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Oct 12, 2011 11:24am
QuakerOats;931238 wrote:Ty --- you continue to throw up on yourself. Any repub - even the generic one - beats obama. The only question that exists is whether the repub will actually be running against obama!
Might want to check your numbers Quaker.....Romney is tied with him and no one else comes within 6 points of the President
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Writerbuckeye
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Oct 12, 2011 11:31am
With Christie's endorsement, I think Romney has now overtaken whatever momentum Perry had in the beginning. I think a Romney-Christie or Romney-Cain ticket might be just great. And if Christie doesn't want to be on the ticket, put him in a very visible, powerful role within the new government -- like head of Treasury.
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Oct 12, 2011 11:39am
Ty Webb;931261 wrote:Might want to check your numbers Quaker.....Romney is tied with him and no one else comes within 6 points of the President
Ty the bigger question who will be the Demo Canidate in 2012? :laugh:
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fish82
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Oct 12, 2011 12:06pm
Ty Webb;931261 wrote:Might want to check your numbers Quaker.....Romney is tied with him and no one else comes within 6 points of the President

You continue to keep looking at the wrong numbers. With 6 candidates, support is spread out in varying degrees and intensity between them, making the head to heads pretty meaningless. The best indicator is Bam's ratings in the swing states....and on that front he's currently in a world of hurt.
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QuakerOats
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Oct 12, 2011 1:30pm
Ty Webb;931261 wrote:Might want to check your numbers Quaker.....Romney is tied with him and no one else comes within 6 points of the President
Even the generic repub wins. Might want to find a new dem candidate.
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/election_2012/election_2012_presidential_election/generic_presidential_ballot/election_2012_generic_presidential_ballot
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QuakerOats
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Oct 12, 2011 1:32pm
Writerbuckeye;931264 wrote:With Christie's endorsement, I think Romney has now overtaken whatever momentum Perry had in the beginning. I think a Romney-Christie or Romney-Cain ticket might be just great. And if Christie doesn't want to be on the ticket, put him in a very visible, powerful role within the new government -- like head of Treasury.
My sources say Romney would pick Governor McDonnell of Virginia.
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bigdaddy2003
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Oct 12, 2011 4:30pm
I keep hearing how Newt isn't electable because he has "baggage." The only thing I could think of that could be considered baggage is the women situation. Does anyone have a better reason than that of why he isn't doing better?
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majorspark
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Oct 12, 2011 4:35pm
bigdaddy2003;931504 wrote:I keep hearing how Newt isn't electable because he has "baggage." The only thing I could think of that could be considered baggage is the women situation. Does anyone have a better reason than that of why he isn't doing better?
http://youtu.be/qi6n_-wB154

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BGFalcons82
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Oct 12, 2011 4:43pm
Thanks, major. I hadn't seen that clip. Stupid ass.

Here's a tip for Republicans...whenever somebody comes up to you and asks, "How would you like to do a commercial sitting next to Nancy Pelosi?", the answer is always no. Forever no. Hell no.
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Ty Webb
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Oct 12, 2011 5:50pm
Your link also show Perry beating Mitt Romney for the nomination too....shows how reliable Rasmussen is

Also,I've heard it said that it is quite easy for a "generic" canidate to beat someone....it's much harder for a named canidate to beat a President...which is why the President continues to beat Republican candidates in head-to-heads
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bases_loaded
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Oct 12, 2011 5:56pm
Ty Webb;931567 wrote:Your link also show Perry beating Mitt Romney for the nomination too....shows how reliable Rasmussen is

Also,I've heard it said that it is quite easy for a "generic" canidate to beat someone....it's much harder for a named canidate to beat a President...which is why the President continues to beat Republican candidates in head-to-heads
Look at my link fucktard
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Ty Webb
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Oct 12, 2011 5:58pm
fish82;931289 wrote:You continue to keep looking at the wrong numbers. With 6 candidates, support is spread out in varying degrees and intensity between them, making the head to heads pretty meaningless. The best indicator is Bam's ratings in the swing states....and on that front he's currently in a world of hurt.
He's leading in Ohio,Iowa,Pennsylvinia,Virginia,Nevada,and Florida. I think he'll be fine
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Ty Webb
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Oct 12, 2011 5:59pm
bases_loaded;931573 wrote:Look at my link fucktard
I've tried...it wont load.

I didn't even refer to you...so shut it
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QuakerOats
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Oct 12, 2011 6:02pm
Cain, Perry and Romney all beat obama today. He would be better off retiring to the golf course, and we would all be better for it.
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fish82
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Oct 12, 2011 6:04pm
Ty Webb;931575 wrote:He's leading in Ohio,Iowa,Pennsylvinia,Virginia,Nevada,and Florida. I think he'll be fine
Leading what? His approval ratings are well under 50% in almost every state you mentioned.
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Ty Webb
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Oct 12, 2011 6:05pm
QuakerOats;931580 wrote:Cain, Perry and Romney all beat obama today. He would be better off retiring to the golf course, and we would all be better for it.
According to who??? A polling site no ones ever heard of?

Cain will start to fade soon....he is already starting to come under fire
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Ty Webb
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Oct 12, 2011 6:05pm
fish82;931582 wrote:Leading what? His approval ratings are well under 50% in almost every state you mentioned.
Isn't it funny.....he still leads in head-to-heads in every state
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bases_loaded
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Oct 12, 2011 6:10pm
Ty Webb;931585 wrote:Isn't it funny.....he still leads in head-to-heads in every state
According to who??? A polling site no ones ever heard of?

My link shows Cain, Perry, Romney individually kicking O's sass
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fish82
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Oct 12, 2011 6:11pm
Ty Webb;931585 wrote:Isn't it funny.....he still leads in head-to-heads in every state
At well under 50% in each one...with no clear cut opponent even set yet. Hell, he isn't even over 50% against Bachmann.

It ain't just a river in Egypt, bro. ;)
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I Wear Pants
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Oct 12, 2011 7:06pm
fish82;931582 wrote:Leading what? His approval ratings are well under 50% in almost every state you mentioned.
Approval ratings don't really carry over to election numbers. If I remember Bush had pretty damn low approval ratings and got reelected.
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I Wear Pants
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Oct 12, 2011 7:28pm
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fish82
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Oct 12, 2011 7:44pm
I Wear Pants;931659 wrote:Approval ratings don't really carry over to election numbers. If I remember Bush had pretty damn low approval ratings and got reelected.
He was between 47-48 on election day. Bam is currently at 38-42. With Independents he's even lower.
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Oct 12, 2011 9:00pm
I Wear Pants;931674 wrote:
Where's Perry? He's as easy a target as most of them.

Also, for what it's worth, Paul also thinks same sex couples adopting is a state issue. He voted against it in DC (on the "District" level), but he's also said that it shouldn't be legislated across the board at the Federal level.

Just FYI.
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I Wear Pants
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Oct 12, 2011 9:18pm
O-Trap;931794 wrote:Where's Perry? He's as easy a target as most of them.

Also, for what it's worth, Paul also thinks same sex couples adopting is a state issue. He voted against it in DC (on the "District" level), but he's also said that it shouldn't be legislated across the board at the Federal level.

Just FYI.
I just thought it was funny. And the thing says "supports state bans" as in, he'd leave it up to the states but would support states banning it.