Angus Reid Public Opinion 2012 Republican Presidential Primary Survey
At this point, which one of these Republican presidential candidates are you thinking of supporting in your state’s primary or caucus? (“Decided Supporters” and “Leaners”) -
- Mitt Romney 32%
- Newt Gingrich 26%
- Ron Paul 10%
- Rick Perry 7%
- Michele Bachmann 7%
- Rick Santorum 5%
- Jon Huntsman Jr. 2%
- Not sure 11%
Methodology: From December 27 to December 29, 2011, Angus Reid Public Opinion conducted an online survey among 1,009 American adults who are absolutely certain of taking part in the Republican presidential primary or caucus in their state and are Springboard America panelists. The margin of error—which measures sampling variability—is +/- 3.1%. The results have been statistically weighted to ensure a sample representative of Republican Party voters in the United States. Discrepancies in or between totals are due to rounding.
Inside the numbers:
Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich are the only contenders who garner favorable views from more than half of Republican voters (at 58% and 51% respectively), followed by Michele Bachmann (41%), Rick Perry (39%), and Rick Santorum (33%). The two lowest ranked contenders are Ron Paul (27%) and Jon Huntsman Jr. (17%). Paul holds the largest proportions of unfavorable mentions (44%, with Gingrich and Perry tied for second place at 31%).
Mitt Romney has survived the surges of four distinct rivals to end the year at the top, followed by Newt Gingrich. Ron Paul keeps a steady group of supporters, but he appears to throw off Republicans at large, as evidenced by the high proportion of respondents who view him unfavorably. At this point, Romney’s base appears solid, while Gingrich is having trouble connecting with female voters.
On the personality front, Republicans are looking for an honest and trustworthy leader who understands their problems. Family values and previous experience are taking a back seat to more “presidential” qualities.
A similar situation ensues on the policy questions, where it becomes clear that the purity test is no longer applicable. Being pro-life, supporting an individual’s right to own firearms and defining marriage as between a man and a woman are the lowest ranked policy factors for absolutely certain Republican primary voters and caucus goers. In this election, the economy, the size of government, taxes and health care are definitely more important issues for the GOP electorate.
December 30th, 2011 at 1:48 pm
two things…
It looks like Romney is starting to pull away…
At what happened to that 25% ceiling RomNots kept talking about.
December 30th, 2011 at 1:50 pm
Too bad is an online poll.
December 30th, 2011 at 1:51 pm
68% of the party don’t want Romney! DOOOOOMED!
December 30th, 2011 at 1:52 pm
It’s obviously breaking for Romney in a big way, I think the biggest question now is what will happen in South Carolina. The most likely scenario going forward is Romney finishes 1st or 2nd in Iowa, with Gingrich and Perry are back in 4th or 5th place, and then Romney wins New Hampshire by 20-30 points. that’s when I see national polls breaking for him in the 40s. The momentum SHOULD put him over the top in South Carolina (along with the strong support of the Governor) in which case, it’s over.
Will Santorum be the final “NotRomney”? He’s put everything in Iowa, and the best I can realistically see is a 3rd place finish for him. There’s simply too many “NotRomneys” to coalesce behind.
The best thing for our side is that this ends quickly so we can focus on Obama.
December 30th, 2011 at 1:53 pm
Mitt’s doing a good job of positioning himself as the sane, stable, American-loving statesman vs. Obama: the incompetent socialist (although Mitt refuses to call him that). It will work because it’s true.
December 30th, 2011 at 2:00 pm
Wait for Huckabee’s endorsement. No doubt Christie would be VP.
December 30th, 2011 at 2:09 pm
Every time I read a poll from these people, I get hungry for a big ol’ juicy sirloin.
December 30th, 2011 at 2:09 pm
“the best I can realistically see is a 3rd place finish for him”
Well, the Perry campaign tracking poll of Iowa apparently has Romney first, Santorum second and Ron Paul third at the moment. Ron Paul seems to be losing ground for some mysterious reason. And Romney seems to be gaining.
December 30th, 2011 at 2:10 pm
7
Looks like their horizontal business structure is working!
December 30th, 2011 at 2:23 pm
The first attack ad on Santorum…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XApvbISkJeE
December 30th, 2011 at 2:24 pm
Good. We no longer have to listen to pundits say Romney can’t get above 25%.
December 30th, 2011 at 2:26 pm
Which is better for Romney? A 3rd place finish for Santorum, or a 3rd place finish for Perry?
December 30th, 2011 at 2:28 pm
Things are looking promising for Romney but this is still a long tough battle that can turn on a dime. We saw in ’08 and we’ve seen in this race how being up one week can quickly be followed by big declines. I would urge all fellow Ronbots not to get overly confident. Having said that, I do think Romney’s the only one with a real strategy (stay under the radar and don’t peak too soon) and it looks like his strategy is working as planned.
December 30th, 2011 at 2:31 pm
12. MassCon, I’d say Santorum is still less of a threat than Perry. Sure, Santorum has momentum, but Perry still has SOME money and more organization AND executive experience. I think Perry still has a chance to cause more bumps than Santorum.
December 30th, 2011 at 2:36 pm
MassCon,
“Which is better for Romney? A 3rd place finish for Santorum, or a 3rd place finish for Perry?”
A thrid place tie for both. Then they would both stay in for South Carolina.
Otherwise, I don’t know. Perry has the money. Santy has the brains. Which would Mitt rather face, money or brains?
December 30th, 2011 at 2:39 pm
a quick nomination opens up room for a third party run. To avoid that I want it to go on until April/May.
December 30th, 2011 at 2:40 pm
MWS
I say, put Mitt back up against Perry. It would be more entertaining.
December 30th, 2011 at 2:41 pm
The Romnots sure have been quiet over the last few days. You think they are coming around to Mitt? Or just licking their wounds?
December 30th, 2011 at 2:41 pm
Of all the FOTM thus far, Santy is the least likely to be a flash in the pan. He’s the most articulate of the group, isn’t corrupt or insane, doesn’t have a closet full of skeletons, and is not as prone to foot-in-mouth disease.
His biggest problem, of course, is money. And we’re about to enter the phase where money matters more.
December 30th, 2011 at 2:42 pm
12.
If Romney takes both Iowa and NH, it doesn’t matter. Things change dramatically once the voting starts. If Romney wins the first two states, including Iowa where as little as a couple weeks ago people were debating whether or not he could take 3rd or would he be 4th, he will suck all the oxygen out of the race. The msm coverage, the money, the endorsements will go almost exclusively to him and he will truly become the inevitable nominee.
December 30th, 2011 at 2:43 pm
12. MC
Perry! Perry is already pretty vetted. Santorum still has to go through the process.
December 30th, 2011 at 2:44 pm
Sir David,
“The Romnots sure have been quiet over the last few days.”
Not me.
“You think they are coming around to Mitt?”
Not me.
“Or just licking their wounds?”
I’m naturally melancholy, tend to root for underdogs, and have very low expectations in American politics, so it takes a lot to disappoint me.
December 30th, 2011 at 2:49 pm
#14
I agree about Perry being more of a threat than Santorum…Money and organization is everything, and Perry has gotten his act together somewhat, but at the same time he’s already made a terrible first impression and has become fodder for late night comedians jokes, and no amount of money or organization can change that.
December 30th, 2011 at 2:57 pm
LV,
“Money and organization is everything”
Clearly not, or Perry wouldn’t be tied with or behind those who have neither.
December 30th, 2011 at 2:58 pm
Mass Con… Perry far more of a threat, but that aint sayin ANYTHING, in this case. Have you heard Perry on the stump lately? Those soundbytes, outside of Iowa or South Carolina, will sink him in a hurry. He sounds a lot like Huckabee, but he’s got no clergy credential, so it comes off really poorly in my opinion.
Team Mitt would love to see either Paul or Santorum win Iowa, Mitt in second and it doesnt matter after that.
December 30th, 2011 at 3:01 pm
Mitt now near 80 on intrade..no one else above 6%….sheesh….
December 30th, 2011 at 3:03 pm
19
How do you account for the lack of interest in him, until now?
Seems to me this last rise is more of a desperate Hail Mary. It’s like, “well, we gave everyone else a try, let’s hope this LAST CHANCE works.”
December 30th, 2011 at 3:04 pm
20 well said. No Republican has won both Iowa and NH since 1976. If Romney pulls that off, it will be a huge boon to his campaign that will give him unstoppable momentum.
The only thing that would dampen a one/two punch in Iowa and NH is if everyone just leaves NH to Romney. Of course, Huntsman and Paul aren’t going to let that happen, so it will retain a decent level of relevance.
December 30th, 2011 at 3:04 pm
20
OR, it could rally the ABRs and cause them to fight all the more aggressively for a single one of the others.
December 30th, 2011 at 3:06 pm
22
While technically, you ARE a Romnot, Matt, you’re so sane and mostly reasonable in your unreasonable opposition that it’s sometimes hard to remember that you ARE a Romnot. No offense!
December 30th, 2011 at 3:07 pm
I’ve never heard of this polling outfit before, but their results seem pretty much in line with everyone else’s.
I think Romney and Santorum will take first and second in IA, with only 2 points separating them, and I would not be at all surprised to see Santorum in the top spot. He has neither the money or organization to win the nomination, but he could make some noise in South Carolina and make a quasi-fight out of it.
I agree with much of what MWS says about Santorum. I’d like the guy a heck of a lot more if 1). he didn’t come across as a bit whiney and petulant at times, and 2). he hadn’t lost his last race by 18 points. But, overall, he’s an honest chap with some good ideas and really knows how to talk about income mobility that attracts blue-collar workers. Without those two caveats I listed above, he’d be far and away my first choice. As it is, he has to settle for a tie for second. I’d like to see him win IA, just because of the time and effort he has put into it, despite the lack of money. Good for him.
December 30th, 2011 at 3:14 pm
The best thing for Mitt would be Perry and Santorum both getting out of Iowa and competing for South Carolina.
December 30th, 2011 at 3:14 pm
Romney wanted to win. But not like this.
December 30th, 2011 at 3:17 pm
Santorums biggest problem long term is that he is THE last of the not Romney’s. He hasn’t done anything to set himself apart the entire race…if he was so magnificent, he would have shined a lot sooner…he’s just the last ditch effort right now. He’s a nice guy, but Gravitus will come into play. Santorum is a two term nobody senator that never had any moments during his terms that would leave an impression with people. Plus, he has NO executive experience…none. Easy to keep your conservative nose clean when you’re only one vote out of 100. Granted, Obama didn’t have executive experience either…but he does now. Also Barack had political skills that no one in our field can compete with. Again, Santorum hasn’t ever done anything to turn him into a national figure by his own efforts. Not to mention Mitt’s attack ads on Santorum could just be appearances with Mitt last cycle where he sang his praises and declared Mitt a true conservative from the rooftops…and fortunately Mitt hasn’t moved left on ANY of his positions since the last race.
December 30th, 2011 at 3:18 pm
8. Your figures for the Perry tracking poll are interesting. If the report is accurate, that puts the Perry poll squarely with the We Ask America (WAA) Iowa survey, thus reinforcing the likelihood that both are correct, after all (I was skeptical of today’s WAA survey up to now). Can you provide a link and/or stats for the Perry tracking poll, please? Thanks.
12. Definitely a third-place finish for Santorum is better for Romney. Perry has organization and $$$$. I agree with 14 – Keith.
December 30th, 2011 at 3:22 pm
29.
Keith -
>>OR, it could rally the ABRs and cause them to fight all the more aggressively for a single one of the others.
Now that we are getting closer to the actual voting instead of theoretical preferences, poll after poll shows that people are starting to put a lot more emphasis on electability instead of social or other True Conservative issues. Yes, we will still see the ABR movement but it will be more and more relegated to places like Redstate and Rush Limbaugh.
More than anything, Republicans and an increasing number of Independents and even some Democrats want Barack Obama out of office and they are looking for the person who can beat him. Two early wins give Romney that aura and give him some significant momentum. As Rob said at 28, no Republican has done this in decades and he will no longer be a weak front runner but a prohibitive front runner with an overwhelming advantage in money and organization which will only grow stronger.
He hasn’t won anything yet but if he does, it would take a complete meltdown by Romney to essentially give the election away.
I don’t see that happening.
December 30th, 2011 at 3:25 pm
31. “their results seem pretty much in line with everyone else’s.”
I gotta say I don’t agree. This survey shows Romney significantly higher than all the surveys from Gallup and YouGov conducted since the 14th, and it show Undecided significantly lower than all those same surveys. Frankly, I’m keeping my powder dry on this survey; I suspect it might be a rogue. I can’t say for sure yet, because it was conducted AFTER all other currently released surveys; but it doesn’t feel right.
December 30th, 2011 at 3:32 pm
I just saw Campaign Carl interviewing Santorum, and Santorum spent a whole minute bashing Romney.
It’s frustrating to me, because Santorum backed Romney STRONGLY last time. And now he is unacceptable? NOW you don’t trust him on life and marriage, but you did THEN?
I HATE him. Almost as much as Huntsman.
December 30th, 2011 at 3:32 pm
I wonder if the window is closed in terms of garnering attention from Iowa voters. Tonight the Iowa Hawkeyes play the Oklahoma Sooners. Tomorrow is New Years Eve. Sunday is New Years Day. Monday is IA caucus eve. You have to assume people’s attention is going to drift away from politics within the next few hours.
December 30th, 2011 at 3:41 pm
Wonder when the Brandstad endorsement is coming. Maybe on Monday?
December 30th, 2011 at 3:41 pm
39.
Also isn’t Iowa playing Rutgers even as we speak?
December 30th, 2011 at 3:42 pm
39
I think Sunday will be hangover day, and when the people wake up, they will probably start paying attention again. Then they have Monday.
December 30th, 2011 at 3:43 pm
hey, anyone know if National Review is going to endorse this week? Last time they endorsed Mitt around this time.
December 30th, 2011 at 3:43 pm
Half time, Pinstripe Bowl
Rutgers 17, Iowa State 6
December 30th, 2011 at 3:44 pm
A Brandstad endorsement of mitt on Monday would probably dominate the headlines in the final day before the caucus. Probably not a bad strategy.
December 30th, 2011 at 3:45 pm
44
A foreshadowing?
December 30th, 2011 at 3:46 pm
We are still waiting for Steve King’s endorsement, the National Review, Lindsey Graham, Terry Brandstad, and Donald Trump.
December 30th, 2011 at 3:54 pm
41 – Yeah they are playing right now.
42 – True. Earlier today I read that Steve King was contemplating an endorsement to prevent Paul from winning IA. I think that an endorsement from Brandstad, or King mid-day Sunday could dominate the Monday headlines in IA, and could help push the winner over the top. I think you’re right though, that there is really only about 36 hours left for candidates to make their last impressions/closing arguments. I think that Romney’s surge is attributable to a “game plan” whereas I think Santorum’s surge is mostly attributable to the fact that he is the last ABR standing who hasn’t had a surge yet.
These next few days are going to be fun to watch!
December 30th, 2011 at 4:02 pm
As a Romney supporter, I would love for Newt to rebound a little bit these next couple of days in IA. He would peel voters away from a surging Santorum, and and slipping Paul. This 30 minute special hosted by Newsmax promoting Newt could sway some voters back towards the Speaker. Romney has to be loving the landscape in IA and NH right about now.
http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/12/30/ads-30-minute-special-to-boost-gingrich/
December 30th, 2011 at 4:02 pm
48
That would be AWESOME!
December 30th, 2011 at 4:03 pm
#37 – criggs,
Good point. I must admit I was looking more at the rank/position of each candidate rather than the percentiles that were given.
#38 – MC,
I don’t think anyone who is challenging Romney in the primary is going to sing his praises at this point. Santorum is surging (apparently…), so he HAS to attack the top dog in the race, who just so happens to be Mitt Romney. Frankly, I’d be a bit confused if Santorum WASN’T attacking Romney right now.
As for Huntsman, I really wish he hadn’t hired Weaver to be his senior advisor. The only thing that man knows how to do is go negative. That in itself is bad enough, but he also does it ineffectively. Weaver is completely useless. Now that Huntsman is attacking Ron Paul, I think his campaign has seen the writing on the wall: Mitt will win NH. The only hope they have of ANY momentum coming out of the primary is to come in second, which means he needs to knock down Paul. So that certainly explains Huntsman’s newest ad, which goes after Paul for his racist newsletter.
December 30th, 2011 at 4:08 pm
51
I’m not as mad at Santorum for attacking Romney, as I am mad that the media has not mentioned the endorsement in 2008.
December 30th, 2011 at 4:12 pm
49.
I guess we know Newsmax’s agenda, not that there was much doubt. I’m glad that Donald Trump/Newsmax debate crashed and burned.
December 30th, 2011 at 4:14 pm
#52 – MC,
Ah, ok. I can’t even remember anymore, but back when he was still in the race, did anyone mention that Cain endorsed Romney in 2008, also?
December 30th, 2011 at 4:14 pm
The absolute best case scenario for Mitt would be a 3rd place finish for Santorum, ahead of Perry and Gingrich.
Perry and Gingrich would then have to spend resources contending with Santorum in South Carolina, with Mitt coming up the middle with a lot of momentum from a New Hampshire win. Three candidates are simply too many to coalesce behind to take down Romney. Santorum also has yet to really be vetted.
Gingrich scares me more than Perry because he’s a much better communicator and has really high name ID. Perry does have more money, but I’m willing to bet the well has run dry. Gingrich has a network that I could see keeping him afloat, but not enough for a real ad war on the airwaves.
These things are always very fluid, but it would take a bombshell event for Mitt not to get the nomination at this point. Romney did his homework and the hard work has really paid off.
December 30th, 2011 at 4:15 pm
54
Nope.
December 30th, 2011 at 4:19 pm
Keith,
“Matt, you’re so sane and mostly reasonable”
I’m faking it.
December 30th, 2011 at 4:25 pm
49. Newt to rebound? Hmmm. If you’re a Romney supporter, I’m not sure you want to wish for that. If the stars align just right, Romney could get booted out of one of those three Iowa tickets. If Gingrich experiences a resurgence, and Santorum and Paul hold strong, you could be seeing an historic upset, with Paul, Santorum and Gingrich getting the three tickets and Romney left on the outside looking in.
December 30th, 2011 at 4:27 pm
There is no more time for a major surge for anyone at this point. Where the race is on the Des Moines Register poll (tomorrow, 7 ET), is where it will be on Tuesday, plus or minus a couple of points for each candidate.
December 30th, 2011 at 4:32 pm
Not sure how this makes him the most ‘electable’
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rsCmiFcRyIc
December 30th, 2011 at 4:34 pm
60
Where have you been the last 10 months? We have thoroughly hashed out the case for and against Mitt.
If you still have any questions at this point, I question your judgment.
Well, I question your judgment anyway, considering you thought Obama was so scared of Sarah Palin that he looked up her past maps online, found one with a target on Arizona, and then tried to have Gabby Giffords assassinated so he could subsequently blame it on Sarah Palin’s maps.
December 30th, 2011 at 4:40 pm
59. “There is no more time for a major surge for anyone at this point.”
Are you kidding? ARE YOU KIDDING??? See Hillary, New Hampshire, 2008. Sheez.
I make no predictions AT ALL about any race unless there’s polling info collected THE DAY BEFORE the election. If there is going to be NO MORE POLLING INFO after the Register poll, then any predictions for Iowa are pointless. I sincerely hope that there are surveys subsequent to that point, or none of us will have any idea AT ALL what’s going to happen on Tuesday. None. Zilch. Nada.
December 30th, 2011 at 4:43 pm
62
Are you kidding? Dude, today, everyone in Iowa is watching football. Tomorrow, everyone is going to be grocery shopping and getting ready to party. Sunday, people are sleeping in until 12 pm. Then they have Sunday night and Monday to begin following the race seriously again. 1 and a half days is hardly time for a candidate to have a massive flop or surge, barring a momentous gaffe.
December 30th, 2011 at 4:43 pm
If Newt doesn’t win he’ll be doing Bob Dole style commercials for weight loss supplements. Sigh.
December 30th, 2011 at 4:50 pm
#64 Savour: Not viagra?
December 30th, 2011 at 4:58 pm
64 and 65 LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.
Too funny.
December 30th, 2011 at 4:59 pm
Head of CIA’s Bin Laden unit endorses Ron Paul for president
December 30th, 2011 at 5:00 pm
Another big endorsement for Ron Paul this weekend
Republican Liberty Caucus Endorses Ron Paul for President
Steve Forbes was the only other candidate able to garner enough support for an RLC endorsement.
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December 30th, 2011 at 5:00 pm
I wonder if this year’s Romney model has enough humanity programmed into it to cause him to tear up while talking about his mother. Doubt it.
December 30th, 2011 at 5:03 pm
BREAKING:
Steve Deace to endorse Gingrich
December 30th, 2011 at 5:04 pm
69.
You’re getting a really desperate. Not pretty.
December 30th, 2011 at 5:05 pm
70 – great news! Keep the RomNot race muddled as much as possible.
December 30th, 2011 at 5:06 pm
Heh – an online poll that Ron Paul didn’t win.
Maybe there’s some truth to this one.
December 30th, 2011 at 5:06 pm
Newt pulling a Hilary?
http://thehill.com/video/campaign/201787-gingrich-tears-up-while-discussing-mother-at-iowa-town-hall
December 30th, 2011 at 5:08 pm
MWS – ROFL
Just got the joke about wanting a sirloin after reading an “Angus” poll. Very, very funny.
December 30th, 2011 at 5:09 pm
70
Dang! I was REALLY counting on Mitt getting that endorsement. (sigh)
December 30th, 2011 at 5:10 pm
74, Jax it’s not at all the same thing. I’ve got no problem with Newt tearing up at memories of his mother (if it’s sincere).
Hillary was crying because campaigning was “so hard”.
I give Newt a deserved pass on this one.
December 30th, 2011 at 5:11 pm
Looks like NEWSMAX has abandoned all insignia of being nuetral and unbiased:
http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/12/30/ads-30-minute-special-to-boost-gingrich/?hp
Good thing we didn’t have that debate.
December 30th, 2011 at 5:13 pm
77 – I am fine with it too, if it is sincere. I don’t think a word that man says is sincere though. He is a sociopath.
December 30th, 2011 at 5:15 pm
#69 Telly, come on. That’s just dumb. Have you heard Mitt talking about his parents w/great love and respect? His father’s story of overcoming poverty? The story of the 9-11 flag at the Olympics? How when he was governor he went out in the middle of the night to meet with parents at an airport hanger as coffins were being flown home? Closing down his business in order to search for a partner’s missing daughter? Helping with the clean up in the San Diego fires? Giving millions to charity? Tenderly supporting his wife through MS and cancer? Being a constant, loving provider for his children? Working w/o pay as governor and leader of the Olympics–and POTUS, if elected.
Sure, Mitt would have more political appeal if he could “emote” a little more. He’s a businessman not an actor, but it’s obvious he “has humanity.”
It’s nutty Newt who doesn’t mind cheating on wives, dumping children or at least refusing to pay their support, lying about divorces and creating all kinds of pain for the people he’s supposed to love and care for. It’s Newt who has a half a million dollar line of credit at Tiffany’s and goes on Greek cruises while fellow humans are starving.
Are you sure you want to bring up this comparison?
December 30th, 2011 at 5:24 pm
#78 Jax: There are reasons the Romney campaign ditched the IA pastors’ gut-spilling forum and the News Max debacle. Neither were going to do Mitt one bit of good–and he knew it…..even tho he took heat from the talking heads for declining. Does it matter now he didn’t do these “events?” Not one whit.
BTW: Newt is a sociopath…or something. He appears to be w/o conscience. I’ve known some people who suffer from being bipolar. They do and say some strange things when not stablized on their meds, but they still have a conscience.
December 30th, 2011 at 5:30 pm
On the subject of Mitt not having enough humanity –
I’m sure you’ve all learned from life that we don’t have to experience everything to gain understanding. As we watch others suffer and try to serve them and meet their needs we learn volumes. I can tell you that no matter how stiff Romney may appear at times, he has learned to have a tender heart for others. The callings as Bishop and Stake President in the LDS church (which he had) are EXTREMELY DEMANDING and put one on the front lines in dealing with people experiencing poverty, unemployment, heartache, family dysfunction, mental illness, immorality, abuse, death and just about any other human malady you can think of. One cannot serve in those callings, watch others suffer, spend many countless hours counseling and comforting them, serving them and meeting their needs without developing compassion for others and being forever touched by the profound experience. I think the saying “still waters run deep” applies to Mitt. Yes, it would be great if he showed that deep understanding more often, but make no mistake, he does have it and it will guide his decisions as president. You may not see it in his personality but you will see it in his presidency (as you have seen it in his family life).
December 30th, 2011 at 5:35 pm
And on the topic of Funny but Delusional:
December 30th, 2011 at 5:37 pm
And, here’s is a SUPER summary of Mitt Romney. It’s an op ed he just wrote for SC The State:
http://www.thestate.com/2011/12/30/2095156/romney-return-america-to-its-greatness.html
Key elements:
December 30th, 2011 at 5:39 pm
Dang. Let me try that again…
December 30th, 2011 at 5:46 pm
#85 Mitt has used the words “clear, consistent and realistic” to describe his policies. The thing about Mitt is that we can rest assured he will move heaven and earth to move right down that list and make it happen. We just need to give him a willing Congress.
Apparently SC is truly hurting economically. AND loves the military. He gave his aggressive foreign policy speech at the Citidel. I guess we’ll see how well he’s received there–with the help of Haley. Maybe Graham, who is pro-military.
December 30th, 2011 at 5:47 pm
Romney can’t repeal Obamacare on his own, but I think that distinction is lost on a lot of low-information voters. It’s going to take a Republican majority in Congress to get that done. More than that, it’s going to take a Republican majority in Congress to get nearly all of this list done.
It really pissed me off when people would quote Perry or Newt or Cain as having said they were going to undo Obamacare and then say they couldn’t trust Romney to do the same thing. Boneheads.
December 30th, 2011 at 5:48 pm
I got a huge chuckle out of this description of Mitt’s event in River City.
December 30th, 2011 at 5:54 pm
#88 Ha, Keith. I guess when you don’t have mental illness or a plethora of divorces or a slew of scandals, this is the best they can come up with.
December 30th, 2011 at 5:57 pm
Just listened to “Born Free” by Kid Rock. It’s not what I expected it to be from that description. I wonder what else in that blurb is less than 100% truthful.
December 30th, 2011 at 5:59 pm
87.
Well, what’s unique about Romney’s statements is that he’ll single handedly neuter (Newter??) ObamaCare by issuing waivers to all the states on day 1. That’s a provision in the ObamaCare bill.
Once most of the states have opted out, it shouldn’t be hard to convince even a non-republican legislature to repeal it.
Mitt has been the most realistic on this topic (and every topic, really).
December 30th, 2011 at 6:13 pm
Keith – #91
Good points.
December 30th, 2011 at 6:58 pm
#82 Thank you for the insight. I’m not Mormon but I can see that side of Romney.
December 30th, 2011 at 7:02 pm
So when does the good Governor of Iowa endorse Mitt?
April 7th, 2012 at 4:00 am
Bored at work…
I like to surf around the web, regularly I will just go to Stumble Upon and read and check stuff out…