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Tex · 10-16-2009, 04:14 PM

According to Rasmussen, Republicans prefer the following as their 2012 candidates:

Huckabee 29%
Romney 24%
Palin 18%
Gingrich 14%
Pawlenty 4%
Other 6%
Undecided 7%

Thank goodness we have a few years to shake this out. Huckabee at the top of the ticket would be a disaster.

Another interesting number is current Republican optimism: 81% say it's at least somewhat likely Obama will lose in '12, with 50% saying "very" likely. That doesn't tell us anything about the '12 race, but it tells us how optimistic Republicans are feeling right now. Let the good times roll.

http://www.rasmussenreports.com/publ...ey_24_palin_18

Archaea · 10-16-2009, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Tex

According to Rasmussen, Republicans prefer the following as their 2012 candidates:

Huckabee 29%
Romney 24%
Palin 18%
Gingrich 14%
Pawlenty 4%
Other 6%
Undecided 7%

Thank goodness we have a few years to shake this out. Huckabee at the top of the ticket would be a disaster.

Another interesting number is current Republican optimism: 81% say it's at least somewhat likely Obama will lose in '12, with 50% saying "very" likely. That doesn't tell us anything about the '12 race, but it tells us how optimistic Republicans are feeling right now. Let the good times roll.

http://www.rasmussenreports.com/publ...ey_24_palin_18

I want no part of the Republican Party if Huckabee is at the top of the ticket. Thank you no.

Levin · 10-16-2009, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Tex

Another interesting number is current Republican optimism: 81% say it's at least somewhat likely Obama will lose in '12, with 50% saying "very" likely. That doesn't tell us anything about the '12 race, but it tells us how optimistic Republicans are feeling right now. Let the good times roll.

http://www.rasmussenreports.com/publ...ey_24_palin_18

LOL! I guarantee right here right now that Obama will win reelection in 2012. Not a single name on that list stands a chance against Obama.

Archaea · 10-16-2009, 07:00 PM

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LOL! I guarantee right here right now that Obama will win reelection in 2012. Not a single name on that list stands a chance against Obama.

I'm moving to Morocco rather suffer than indignity.

Tex · 10-16-2009, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Levin

LOL! I guarantee right here right now that Obama will win reelection in 2012. Not a single name on that list stands a chance against Obama.

Heh, I think that's a pretty silly "guarantee" but as I said, the information isn't really useful for 2012. It's interesting in what it says about the Republican party right now.

MikeWaters · 10-17-2009, 01:04 AM

I will not vote for Huckabee period. Or Palin.

Cali Coug · 10-17-2009, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Tex

According to Rasmussen, Republicans prefer the following as their 2012 candidates:

Huckabee 29%
Romney 24%
Palin 18%
Gingrich 14%
Pawlenty 4%
Other 6%
Undecided 7%

Thank goodness we have a few years to shake this out. Huckabee at the top of the ticket would be a disaster.

Another interesting number is current Republican optimism: 81% say it's at least somewhat likely Obama will lose in '12, with 50% saying "very" likely. That doesn't tell us anything about the '12 race, but it tells us how optimistic Republicans are feeling right now. Let the good times roll.

http://www.rasmussenreports.com/publ...ey_24_palin_18

Haha! I love those options. What a dumpster fire the Republican Party has turned into. Those picks show how directionless the party is right now. Huckabee at number 1 has absolutely nothing in common with Romney at No. 2. In fact, the two hate each other. Sarah Palin, the most embarrassing VP candidate for a major party in decades, comes in at No. 3. She leads the "mavericky" portion of the party. Gingrich at No. 4, despite the fact that he despises picks 1-3 and has openly endorsed pick No. 5 (Pawlenty). Pawlenty up next, even though he only won reelection by 1 point in 2006 and could very well lose in 2010 (which would be a bad start to his 2012 campaign).

Democrats would love any of those options. Honestly. Thank you again, Tex. You always brighten my day.

Tex · 10-18-2009, 04:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Cali Coug

Haha! I love those options. What a dumpster fire the Republican Party has turned into. Those picks show how directionless the party is right now. Huckabee at number 1 has absolutely nothing in common with Romney at No. 2. In fact, the two hate each other. Sarah Palin, the most embarrassing VP candidate for a major party in decades, comes in at No. 3. She leads the "mavericky" portion of the party. Gingrich at No. 4, despite the fact that he despises picks 1-3 and has openly endorsed pick No. 5 (Pawlenty). Pawlenty up next, even though he only won reelection by 1 point in 2006 and could very well lose in 2010 (which would be a bad start to his 2012 campaign).

Democrats would love any of those options. Honestly. Thank you again, Tex. You always brighten my day.

Speaking of dumpsters ...

Cali Coug · 10-18-2009, 05:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Tex

Speaking of dumpsters ...

Sounds like some misplaced aggression there, Texie.

We should round up some of your posts on Palin, for good time's sake.

Archaea · 10-19-2009, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeWaters

I will not vote for Huckabee period. Or Palin.

Unless I'm crazy, you won't have to make that decision. The Republican guard won't let that disaster happen again.

10-16-2009, 04:14 PM	#1
Tex Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 8,596	Huckabee leads Republican 2012 candidates According to Rasmussen, Republicans prefer the following as their 2012 candidates: Huckabee 29% Romney 24% Palin 18% Gingrich 14% Pawlenty 4% Other 6% Undecided 7% Thank goodness we have a few years to shake this out. Huckabee at the top of the ticket would be a disaster. Another interesting number is current Republican optimism: 81% say it's at least somewhat likely Obama will lose in '12, with 50% saying "very" likely. That doesn't tell us anything about the '12 race, but it tells us how optimistic Republicans are feeling right now. Let the good times roll. http://www.rasmussenreports.com/publ...ey_24_palin_18 __________________ "Have we been commanded not to call a prophet an insular racist? Link?" "And yes, [2010] is a very good year to be a Democrat. Perhaps the best year in decades ..." - Cali Coug "Oh dear, granny, what a long tail our puss has got." - Brigham Young

10-17-2009, 01:04 AM	#6
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	I will not vote for Huckabee period. Or Palin.