Rasmussen: Obama 45, Romney 45; Obama 48, Palin 42
posted at 2:11 pm on July 20, 2009 by Allahpundit
This says more about the downturn in The One’s approval ratings than it does about Mitt or Sarahcuda, but you know the Hot Air policy: You can never have too many 2012 polls.
Just 21% of voters nationwide say Palin should run as an independent if she loses the Republican presidential nomination in 2012. Sixty-three percent (63%) say the 2008 GOP vice presidential nominee should not run as an independent. Sixteen percent (16%) are not sure.
If Romney secured the GOP nomination and Palin chose to run as an independent candidate, Obama would win the resulting three-way race with 44% of the vote. Romney is the choice of 33% of the voters under that scenario, with Palin a distant third with 16% support. Three percent (3%) like some other candidate, and four percent (4%) are undecided…
When Romney is the Republican nominee, he beats Obama among unaffiliated voters 48% to 41%. But when Palin is the GOP candidate, unaffiliated voters prefer Obama by a 47% to 41% margin…
In a three-way race, Palin hurts Romney by drawing 28% Republican support. Romney captures 52% of the GOP vote in that scenario.
Lest anyone doubt how overwhelming Palin’s support is among the HA readership, compare those boldfaced numbers to the results of our own poll last Monday. We love you guys, but in case it wasn’t clear from last year’s primaries, a mirror image of Republican voters you ain’t.
Question: Why didn’t Rasmussen poll Obama vs. Huckabee? Public Policy Polling has its own set of 2012 hypothetical match-ups out today and Huck fares best among the big three, trailing The One by six points — the fourth time in as many PPP polls that he’s been Obama’s toughest challenge. Palin trails by eight and Romney by nine (despite doing relatively well with black voters). The most interesting detail comes from another PPP poll taken last week, though: Contrary to expectations, Palin is viewed favorably by 86 percent of Republican voters in the northeast, fully 10 points higher than she is in the south. I’m not sure what explains that — maybe the Republican base in New England has now shrunk to a Hot-Air-ish molten red core so that, paradoxically, “true conservatives” fare better up there than RINOs (see, e.g., Toomey and Specter in Pennsylvania) — but needless to say, it could mean trouble for Romney. If Palin does run, it’s easy to imagine her leveraging evangelicals to squeak through in Iowa; an upset in New Hampshire immediately after that would make her the prohibitive favorite. Expect Team Mitt to work quietly behind the scenes between now and then to make sure as many GOP primaries as possible are open ones.
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Lourdes, I know how you feel. I’m a tea party person/organizer and we were flooded with Paulians. Ruined our group but we re-formed ourselves to keep them out of the equation. The Paulians will kill the TEa Party movement if we let them… which we won’t, but… Just sayin.
Key West Reader on July 20, 2009 at 2:53 PM
shhhhh it is in a water container now!
upinak on July 20, 2009 at 2:53 PM
I don’t know where all this Romney hatred comes from. Didn’t we all want him instead of McCain as the nominee in 2008? What has he done since then to turn so many against him? The health care thing is a load of crap since that was instituted well before last year.
Do I want Palin as our nominee in 2012? Right now, I’d say yes. I think she’d fare better than Romney in the general election, regardless of what the so-called experts in the media insist.
But Romney’s no slouch. He’s a skilled communicator. He’s got a history of turning around struggling companies which will no doubt be of paramount importance come 2012 the way Obama’s going. And he’s from the northeast which is an area where the GOP desperately needs to do better.
If these are our top 2 choices in 3 years, what the hell are we getting all worked up about?! I’d say we’re in much better shape than the media would like us to believe.
Doughboy on July 20, 2009 at 2:53 PM
Thank you
I’m sick of the Romney hate
Enough
Everyone keeps biting each other
blatantblue on July 20, 2009 at 2:54 PM
Two possibilities:
One the left-leaning media knows that the reactionary GOP base will coalesce around Palin if attacked. Leading to self-marginalization and national derision.
Or…
Because she’s a dipshit.
Ahh a Lion on July 20, 2009 at 2:54 PM
Dorian… what Romney head would say anythign about it? None that I know of.
upinak on July 20, 2009 at 2:55 PM
Well, for what it’s worth, I enjoy reading your common sense ideas, strategic logic and the passion that I see in your words brings (gawd I hate this word now) hope. Godspeed in whatever it is that you are doing.
Kind regards,
Key West Reader on July 20, 2009 at 2:55 PM
i don’t care for him for two reasons.
1. romney care
2. funding his own campaign.
Is that so wrong?
upinak on July 20, 2009 at 2:56 PM
The constant back and forth bickering is counterproductive to what we all would like see for our country. It makes enemies of like-minded people due to candidate preferences and is somewhat childish.
thomasaur on July 20, 2009 at 2:56 PM
Don’t make me spank you, young man.
HornetSting on July 20, 2009 at 2:56 PM
So we don’t support McCain, and the rest of the liberal Republican’s.
Okay, what else is new…but if you think Romney can take Palin on on one, sorry, Romney needs to get a charisma transplant.
Right now if Romney held a rally, and Palin held a rally in the same city, same night…do you really think he would outdraw Palin?
right2bright on July 20, 2009 at 2:56 PM
Oh yeah! Romney beating obama by seven points! I love those odds.
Sign of the Dollar on July 20, 2009 at 2:56 PM
As planned????
Which Bond Villain does Allah best represent?
Bloufeldt?
The Man with the Golden Gun
Goldfinger
Rosa Klebb
portlandon on July 20, 2009 at 2:56 PM
He is on the east coast under the “spell”. Don’t beat him too hard.
upinak on July 20, 2009 at 2:56 PM
no
but its more than that
the tone people take with each other on this is unfortunate
I’m down for both of them — let’s sort it out and take down Obarfy.
The democrats are waiting for us to self divide so they can conquer
blatantblue on July 20, 2009 at 2:57 PM
I wonder how a Romney/Palin ticket would fare? As well as Huck does in those polls I do not want to see him on the ticket, period.
changer1701 on July 20, 2009 at 2:57 PM
Why is funding one’s own campaign such a bad thing? Isn’t that a positive? The less money he takes from special interests, the fewer favors he owes once he’s elected.
Doughboy on July 20, 2009 at 2:57 PM
I have my reservations about both but either would be infinitely better than the “0″. I voted against Obama when I pulled the lever for McCain this election cycle.
You should get your money back from the psychic school you attended. You also should sue which ever schools you attended for failure to teach you any logic. The fact that I think Romney is a Democrat in Conservative Clothing does not logically lead to me being a RP supporter. So if you want to play like a KOS baby go post their.
chemman on July 20, 2009 at 2:57 PM
You’re crazy around here, I can tell that much.
Palin seems to make certain number of you (you’re one, DaveS is another, there’s some on other threads) sound incredibly insane and certainly barbaric with and about nearly everyone else.
It encourages a bad impression ABOUT PALIN. Your bad behavior does nothing to encourage support for Palin nor does it compliment her (or you). It just turns people off.
So what you accomplish with your crude behaviors is, you discourage a consensus and minimize if not attempt to shred the accomplishments of other candidates who are credible.
I like Romney, always have but I’m not insane about him. I’ve also long held out that I like Palin and will vote for her should she be the nominee.
The one thing that’ll lose my vote for any candidate is supporters shredding everyone else just like you try to do. Or you may not be trying, it just may be you’re a nincompoop creep who doesn’t understand how to be civil with others. Doesn’t matter, same result: you minimize the credibility of Palin.
Paulers did exactly the same thing and look what happened.
So your behavior as with others makes me start to wonder about Palin. Is that your objective? You WANT to ruin her popularity? Keep on being a creep with others and you’ll accomplish it…
Lourdes on July 20, 2009 at 2:57 PM
Huckabee crowd comes on strong to bash Romney everytime
PrezHussein on July 20, 2009 at 2:57 PM
Oh come on, you know he wants you too… :P
doriangrey on July 20, 2009 at 2:57 PM
It’s always on, and you are well aware. Need more matches?
Cindy Munford on July 20, 2009 at 2:58 PM
what east coast spell?
blatantblue on July 20, 2009 at 2:58 PM
Hate to break this to you – the Paulians started the tea-party movement during the presidential primaries. Only way to get Paulian influence out of the protests is to create a new and different brand. Which I might be for due to the ease of tea-party sexual innuendo attacks.
Ahh a Lion on July 20, 2009 at 2:58 PM
I voted for Romney in the primaries. Never hated the guy or figured out why so many folks were against him. I think the whole shenannigans was rigged. Can you just see it?
ACORN stuffing the ballot for McCain. I really never got why he won and 9 out of 10 of my close associates voted Romney.
So strange.
Key West Reader on July 20, 2009 at 2:58 PM
wow
I didnt even think of it that way
awesome
blatantblue on July 20, 2009 at 2:58 PM
I appreciate your answer, but I don’t believe the MSM is that brilliant. So, who is your 2012 pick?
P.S. Dipsh*t? Look what we have in the WH right now. Could it get any worse, buttercup?
HornetSting on July 20, 2009 at 2:58 PM
One thing the Left is known to do is start making snide PERSONAL attacks when they can’t talk about issues. Like you just did. I and all the public by now KNOWS you’re a Palin fanatic. Fine, be your best. Just stop throwing crud on everyone else, do Palin a favor and try to knock it off.
Lourdes on July 20, 2009 at 2:59 PM
After 4 years of Obama the world is going to be in a bigger mess than even we will. It’s a dangerous world made even more dangerous by Obama.
We’re going to need a conservative candidate with foreign policy credentials. Somebody who is not afraid to take a stand.
Neither of these two candidates fit the bill.
DeMint does.
FloatingRock on July 20, 2009 at 2:59 PM
Think of it in terms of purchasing or stealing an election then ask yourself what is wrong with it.
doriangrey on July 20, 2009 at 3:00 PM
The young grasshopper speaks with such wisdom…
ladyingray on July 20, 2009 at 3:00 PM
That’s fine that you don’t care for him and I respect your reasoning and opinions.
What I do have a problem with is the constant bashing of some really oldtimers and frequent posters here who don’t fall into lockstep into the Palin meme.
It’s old, it’s childish and counter productive.
Knucklehead on July 20, 2009 at 3:00 PM
I agree – that is a positive for me.
Vashta.Nerada on July 20, 2009 at 3:00 PM
That depends. Putting MILLIONS into a campaign it a little over the top. He could have gone about it differently and instead of putting it into a campaign.
I am not him.. but since when you run on the your “base” you should be very good with the money you are given. Right? Why didn’t the Romney people give him more to stay on top?
Interesting but i think there are more people who have lost interest in him then many would like to say.
upinak on July 20, 2009 at 3:00 PM
If in 2012 Romney is rejected as GOP nominee, I want him as Gov. for Michigan.
We need a turnaround as much as the rest of the country will after 4 years of this fascist and his butt buddies in office.
Spiritk9 on July 20, 2009 at 3:00 PM
Perhaps some napalm?
thomasaur on July 20, 2009 at 3:01 PM
Nah, you can’t beat him too badly, he mumbled something about foreplay earlier….
HornetSting on July 20, 2009 at 3:01 PM
I disagree on all points.
Key West Reader on July 20, 2009 at 3:01 PM
Interesting.. I will remember that when you are attacked.. and just watch and giggle.
Have a great day Knuckle.
upinak on July 20, 2009 at 3:01 PM
Speedwagon on July 20, 2009n at 2:30 PM
PALIN ISN’T RUNNING. NOBODY IS GOING TO ELECT A PRESIDENT WHO RESIGNED THEIR ONLY MAJOR POLITICAL OFFICE.
First these are two separate thoughts.
To the first Palin isn’t running. You must have been riding in your wagon too fast to cause your head to spin and become delusional. Palin is only 6 points behind the Messiah after not being involved in national politics for the last 7 and 1/2 months except for a 2 week excursion to NY State in June. We are still 39 and 1/2 months away from the Nov 2012 vote and Sarah will be unleashed after July 26th. Need I remind you Obama’s poll numbers are sinking fast.
To your 2nd point Sarah has to first gain the nomination from her party before even considering going head to head against the Messiah. Note my previous post and how much of a lead Sarah has over Mitt in Republican and conservative favorables and how that will impact the 2012 GOP primary season. And as to any future matchup between Obama and Palin in 2012-’that’s why they play the game’.
technopeasant on July 20, 2009 at 3:01 PM
Oh yes Lourdes, a woman can’t be functional unless she has pills to mediate her hormones right? Woman are flawed unless they are medicinally regulated?
you are pathetic.
portlandon on July 20, 2009 at 3:01 PM
Yup, we could have a Republican in office doing the same things Obama is doing (ie McCain).
Ahh a Lion on July 20, 2009 at 3:03 PM
Snide attacks? Weren’t you the one saying I lacked balls? HELLO I am female, I am just a little more Alpha then you are it seems. Maybe you need to ease up before attacking someone who you don’t have a clue about. I don’t attack unless someone does it to me first.
Ask anyone.
upinak on July 20, 2009 at 3:03 PM
Wow, yeah, knock it off, upinak. Quit giving your opinion….just fall in line.
You really got under this one’s skin. Unleash hell.
HornetSting on July 20, 2009 at 3:03 PM
Duh!!!
/
thomasaur on July 20, 2009 at 3:04 PM
DeMint/Cheney ’12!
That would be Liz I’m talking about.
FloatingRock on July 20, 2009 at 3:04 PM
FRED!
shick on July 20, 2009 at 3:04 PM
Gee… and to think, I didn’t even grab my fiber today!
upinak on July 20, 2009 at 3:04 PM
what about this east coast spell?
blatantblue on July 20, 2009 at 3:05 PM
Jon Voight!!
thomasaur on July 20, 2009 at 3:05 PM
The atlantic air I think puts a spell on you and those on the east.
upinak on July 20, 2009 at 3:06 PM
Well, THAT we can agree on, Lion. Never again. We need someone on our side we can actually believe in.
HornetSting on July 20, 2009 at 3:06 PM
If Romney was giving away free beer, but then his audience would be drunk democrats.
Still, I’d vote for and enthusiastically support Palin, Romney, or Huckabee against Obama and/or Biden.
Right_of_Attila on July 20, 2009 at 3:06 PM
And you just proved my point.
Well done!
Over and out.
Knucklehead on July 20, 2009 at 3:06 PM
that is patently false
blatantblue on July 20, 2009 at 3:07 PM
Yes the double-teaming actors.
Fred/Voight 2012!
shick on July 20, 2009 at 3:07 PM
thanks key west. Much appreciated.
ted c on July 20, 2009 at 3:07 PM
You’re not much of a deep thinker are you?
darwin on July 20, 2009 at 3:07 PM
you sure?
The west coast has the Pacific!
upinak on July 20, 2009 at 3:07 PM
Good god, no. How does noting Romney’s lack of name recognition imply that I am a Paul-nut?
(I’m also not a Palin-nut–which is just a reflexively obnoxious–for what it’s worth.)
DaveS on July 20, 2009 at 3:08 PM
And your calling people Paulites was not a snide political attack. I repeat you need to sue the schools you graduated from for not teaching you logic and now also intellectual honesty.
chemman on July 20, 2009 at 3:08 PM
Federalism advocates cannot bash Romneycare.
Mass. wanted healthcare. Romney did the best he could with the help of respected conservative advisors.
PrezHussein on July 20, 2009 at 3:08 PM
If they didn’t it would just be the west.
thomasaur on July 20, 2009 at 3:09 PM
She’s the ideal candidate for ACORN. /sarc
yogi41 on July 20, 2009 at 3:09 PM
Another idiotic rididiculous nonsense bit from another Palin fanatic, I suppose.
I don’t visit psychics or anything of the sort as to the Occult. These accusations, I dunno, is there some sort of disease you people have who are attached to Palin’s ankles biting at everyone else who walks by?
You REMIND me of Paul people. Your BEHAVIOR is identical as a “mass hysteria” movement as the Paul people displayed on the internet, to and about everyone else. That’s my point about asking people if they were Paul supporters, because a number of the Palin supporters have taken on the same behaviors, same personality as a group and it turns other people off.
I now retract my kind comments about Sarah Palin. I still like HER, I just can’t stand all this brouhaha bombast from this weird group of people who are so intolerant of nearly everyone else, and particularly about Romney and Romney supporters.
I’ve NEVER read much to anything from Romney supporters, by the way, negating Palin. But all the Palin-supporter raging about Romney and sniping and griping and gossiping is just too much, you all illustrate so much that many the rest of us don’t find appealing as to politics.
I LIKE that Romney funded his own campaign, by the way, to address that other issue someone else raised, indicates serious commitment. I’m happy for the man that he could and did afford to do so.
Palin’s an interesting person, has real crowd appeal, I support some of her politics, more of them I support than I don’t.
BUT the same sort of negativity was gushed about by the McCain campaign last year and now it’s infected “the Palin people” from my experience here.
Remaining confident in her is something I’m going to do as a Conservative because you “supporters” so-called sure as heck don’t sell her as a supportable person. When are you going to get around to talking about HER and not running others down, by the way? Anything to say that doesn’t call other people names and such?
Lourdes on July 20, 2009 at 3:09 PM
I agree with the posters that say we need to concentrate on cleaning house/senate in 2010 and I believe that Palin is going to lead the fight. In the process her ratings will grow among all but the most liberal.
farright on July 20, 2009 at 3:09 PM
It’s vague, confused and mostly misspelled. :P
doriangrey on July 20, 2009 at 3:10 PM
Obama won’t be running in 2012 I will bet.
Run the numbers against Hillary, that’s what will be relevant.
NoDonkey on July 20, 2009 at 3:10 PM
Hey people are buying property in Nevada… due to the possibility of ocean front.
upinak on July 20, 2009 at 3:10 PM
I voted for Romney in the 2008 primary. Why? Because when my state got to vote, my choices were limited to:
1. Romney – RINO
2 McCain – Even worse RINO
3. Huckabee – Even worse RINO/Despicable
4. Paul – Lunatic
Why would I want to have the same choice in 2012? Just because we chose Romney as a default because all other options were unthinkable, doesn’t mean we should settle for this same crap again.
That’s why I support Palin, but I would also be open for another strong conservative. Just anybody but the Huckabee/Romney/McCain/Paul crap quartet.
Norwegian on July 20, 2009 at 3:10 PM
He doesn’t fund his own campaign…look at his cronies, the same ones that bailed him out at the Olympics, the same ones popped up to bail him out of the “big dig”, and the same ones who were his father’s cronies.
The fallacy of him not “beholdin” is a laugh…do you think Bechtel just happened to have been around for a couple of dozen years by chance? Marriot, just happened to be around for a couple of dozen years?
He perhaps is as tied to others by their purse strings then any other politician…and his ties are multi-generational.
right2bright on July 20, 2009 at 3:11 PM
The Paulites are bad.
The Palinites are bad.
The Romninians are bad.
The Huccabians are bad.
You all sound like a bunch of ninies.
.
.
.
FRED!
shick on July 20, 2009 at 3:12 PM
Yes, exactly right.
Federalism was and remains McCain’s big sales pitch. I am concerned that Palin’s simply regrouped the same.
Lourdes on July 20, 2009 at 3:12 PM
Allow for time delay in reading and replying.
Cindy Munford on July 20, 2009 at 3:12 PM
Which isn’t very smart considering Yellowstone’s liabilities.
Lourdes on July 20, 2009 at 3:13 PM
Let me put these Rasmussen numbers in perspective by going over the results of the PPP polling results of June 18th and July 20th regarding Sarah Palin:
technopeasant on July 20, 2009 at 2:51 PM
This post is an example of why I don’t understand why polls are done every week on an election that won’t take place for 3.5 more years. These polls swing from week to week.
RR
ramrants on July 20, 2009 at 3:13 PM
Look.
I am totally tired of the BS MSM spewing, lying, and just utter crap that comes out about this woman who hasn’t done anything wrong.
Romney sniping at her… that is uncalled for as well since she hasn’t said a word about him. Or do you see that as “not a problem” due to the fact it is Romney?
This is about Opinion. I voted for Romney in the primaries.. he was the lesser of all evils. I don’t like him for 2 reasons. He is still better then Paul and a few others I can throw out there.
But can YOU stop with the Lying Palin meme?
upinak on July 20, 2009 at 3:14 PM
You need a few of upinak’s pills. If you and she can find them.
Lourdes on July 20, 2009 at 3:14 PM
..you gotta take a pill..
..you gotta grow a pair..
..you cling to his/her ankles..
..you attack him/her..
Nock it off. You’re all projecting and self parodying yourselves.
shick on July 20, 2009 at 3:14 PM
You threw a curve ball in there…for pure entertainment value it would be hard to pass up on Biden.
Biden?Franken…2012
right2bright on July 20, 2009 at 3:14 PM
Conveniently, you avoided anything specific while calling me names instead. Personal attacks, you lose.
Take that pill, upinak, and organize yer’ head. You really are a scatterbrain shoot-first-before-you-look kinda’ person.
Lourdes on July 20, 2009 at 3:15 PM
You are really getting on my last nerve. Please go sit on your mouth and give it a rest.
HornetSting on July 20, 2009 at 3:16 PM
Good grief. You make it seem as though Palin supporters are calling for your head. This is a blog. If you don’t like the comments ignore them. Sometimes we seem to get really, really thin skinned around here. For the most part people are civil but we get into some sparring, but it’s not that bad. Good Lord. Fight back but quit whining.
darwin on July 20, 2009 at 3:16 PM
Since you have never cited anything specific as to just what you MEAN by “the BS MSM” and “spewing,” you still lose.
Lourdes on July 20, 2009 at 3:16 PM
And you said I had small balls. Yeah the ovaries can be big or small.. no clue on my part.
I am offering a branch and your being a prick!
upinak on July 20, 2009 at 3:16 PM
he is done. I was even civil in the last comment.
I guess he wishes his were as big as mine or something… blah.
upinak on July 20, 2009 at 3:17 PM
The instances that you reference were messes that Romney was called on to clean up. The ‘Big Dig’was a mess before he was elected Gov., and was Teddy’s pork. The Salt Lake Olympics were rife with corruption before he was recruited to clean them up. One’s presence at the completion of a fiasco doesn’t necessarily make them responsible for the fiasco itself.
thomasaur on July 20, 2009 at 3:18 PM
Why do I feel these two fit you…just 5 minutes apart…
right2bright on July 20, 2009 at 3:18 PM
At least someone’s happy.
katiejane on July 20, 2009 at 3:18 PM
Not a chance. I won’t waste my time rallying behind a soft liberal in order to defeat a hard liberal.
Chris_Balsz on July 20, 2009 at 3:18 PM
As a Massachusetts Republican, I am surrounded by Kennedy-Kerry liberals and have no hope of meaningfully participating in elections. But watching the teeth-gnashing revulsion she induces in the Cambridge-set and other Massholes (as residents of the Commonwealth are affectionately known in adjacent states) is so oddly pleasing, that I might wish her President just to watch them gag and sputter for four years.
SwampYankee on July 20, 2009 at 3:18 PM
naaa.. he hasn’t started a riot. yet.
upinak on July 20, 2009 at 3:18 PM
Romney and Palin. Two people that don’t have a chance in hell.
Nice work, cheerleaders. I wonder where the Repub’s problems come from anyway? It must be the media’s fault. Yeah, that’s it.
You better be looking elsewhere unless you want 8 years of hope ‘n’ change.
Moesart on July 20, 2009 at 3:19 PM
Well, I guess I’ll play my hand here…
There’s only one option in 2012 that is any good for a Republican resurgence. That option is Obama. So join me in totally writing off the presidential election of 2012, and either abstain from voting, vote third party, or just do it – pull the lever for Obama.
Before the flames hear me out. Our GOP choices will either be between a charisma-less Ken doll or a clueless Barbie doll. The party is totally fractured with no coherent view of fiscal, domestic or foreign policy. Only the monstrous results of Obama’s policies can reform the GOP. We should focus on electing quality members of congress, while looking toward 2016.
Ahh a Lion on July 20, 2009 at 3:19 PM
Ball envy….hmmmm. Must be quite a discomfort under the rock.
HornetSting on July 20, 2009 at 3:19 PM
“you make it seem as though Palin supporters are calling for your head.”
No, I did not. That’s entirely out of that fevered Palin infected head of YOURS. It’s never been my position, nor anything I’ve ever said, that degree (as you now “perceive”) level of threat or danger.
Can’t you even see your own behaviors here? You and others here are extremely THREATENED when others raise questions or have some support for Romney. You are EXTREMELY THREATENED by such, I repeat. So you attack others, call names, it’s entirely irrational behavior.
I saw exactly the same behavior by the Ron Paul people, by the Obama people, and by the McCain people last year.
I think I speak for many Americans when I say we’re finished with the personality types and really want to hire a smart, talented, capable person for the Presidency instead of a “popular head” who drives crowds into frenzies.
Lourdes on July 20, 2009 at 3:19 PM
I think the candidate might be Bobby Jindal, with a running mate who has foreign policy credentials (a Senator more than likely). The problem with Jindal is that while he’s very smart and folksy, his speech-making skills suck. That may be the problem in a head-to-head between him and Obama, especially in the debates.
Anyway, Jindal would have more experience than Romney and Palin and really Obama (on the national level anyway).
NathanG on July 20, 2009 at 3:20 PM
That wasn’t very nice. Not trying to get in the middle of a mud fight, but geeze oh petes, people. Let’s not eat our own. It will only give the lefties a bunch of boners.
Key West Reader on July 20, 2009 at 3:20 PM
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