View Full Version : Obama polling third in Iowa primary - among Republicans
Drocket
08-09-2007, 10:21 PM
Perhaps most surprising of all, Obama actually finished third as the preferred general election candidate of registered Republicans, at 6.7 percent, behind Romney (21.8 percent), and Giuliani (10 percent), but ahead of Thompson (5.2 percent) and McCain (1.8 percent). (http://campaignsandelections.com/IA/articles/?ID=479)
This amuses me - he's polling third in the Republican primary, and he's not even running on that side. Perhaps he should consider doing some campaigning anyway. With a little work, he may manage to win both the Democratic AND Republican primaries...
ViolaLee
08-09-2007, 10:52 PM
Woohooo!!!! Obama 2008! :D
I don't think I've ever seen that before.
micfranklin
08-10-2007, 12:25 AM
With a little work, he may manage to win both the Democratic AND Republican primaries...
Highly unlikely.
Buck Laser
08-10-2007, 02:19 AM
With a little work, he may manage to win both the Democratic AND Republican primaries...
Highly unlikely.
Yes, but in 1952, both the democrats and the republicans wanted to draft Eisenhower as their candidate--and he could have had the democratic nomination if he wanted it. But not both. In spite of the cold war and the rise of McCarthyisim, the parties were far less deeply divided back then. I was a senior in high school in 1952, and intensely interested in the election--thats where I got my jones for politics.
What's more interesting to me is that "none of the above" seems to be in first place among a lot of republicans.
CCSRAJ
08-17-2007, 03:18 PM
It is surprising.But we have to accept the fact.
Obuma just cheer-up.You can make it.
Truth_and_Power
08-17-2007, 05:39 PM
Obuma
Is there some kind of link between conservatism and bad puns? It's like their sense of humor is stuck in 6th grade.
Deadshot
08-17-2007, 05:42 PM
Obuma
Is there some kind of link between conservatism and bad puns? It's like their sense of humor is stuck in 6th grade.
As a Democrat that is where my lust mode is...in 6th Grade...:ecstatic:
Labrocca
08-17-2007, 08:13 PM
I guess this blows away a LOT of notions about Republicans for some of you. Too often some liberal members on this forum lump together all Republicans or Conservatives. Keep this poll in mind next time you make one of those blanket statements.
nevadamedic
08-17-2007, 08:20 PM
Perhaps most surprising of all, Obama actually finished third as the preferred general election candidate of registered Republicans, at 6.7 percent, behind Romney (21.8 percent), and Giuliani (10 percent), but ahead of Thompson (5.2 percent) and McCain (1.8 percent). (http://campaignsandelections.com/IA/articles/?ID=479)
This amuses me - he's polling third in the Republican primary, and he's not even running on that side. Perhaps he should consider doing some campaigning anyway. With a little work, he may manage to win both the Democratic AND Republican primaries...
That's an error. The guy doesn't stand a chance. They took a poll and 40% of Democrats said they wouldn't vote for the guy under any circumstances and 50% said they won't vote for Hillary under any circumstances. I don't see what this big fad is but it is going to kill their chances. The Democrats best shot at winning is with Senator Chris Dodd. He has more experience then all the candidates put together and is liked by Democrats, Republicans and Independants. I think actually I know the Democrats would take the race if he got the nomination.
micfranklin
08-17-2007, 08:22 PM
I'd make a comment here but I know how unreliable polls are, so when they say he's in third he's either doing better or worse then that.
nevadamedic
08-17-2007, 08:22 PM
With a little work, he may manage to win both the Democratic AND Republican primaries...
Highly unlikely.
Yes, but in 1952, both the democrats and the republicans wanted to draft Eisenhower as their candidate--and he could have had the democratic nomination if he wanted it. But not both. In spite of the cold war and the rise of McCarthyisim, the parties were far less deeply divided back then. I was a senior in high school in 1952, and intensely interested in the election--thats where I got my jones for politics.
What's more interesting to me is that "none of the above" seems to be in first place among a lot of republicans.
Obuma
Is there some kind of link between conservatism and bad puns? It's like their sense of humor is stuck in 6th grade.
T&P I don't know, it might have been a typo.......also you have to remember that not all people that post here are American and English is not their first language.[hr]
The Democrats best shot at winning is with Senator Chris Dodd. He has more experience then all the candidates put together and is liked by Democrats, Republicans and Independants. I think actually I know the Democrats would take the race if he got the nomination.
Dodd doesn't stand a chance. He's not even in the top 3 and he does a lousy job in the debates. I suspect he'll be folding up camp soon.
Truth_and_Power
08-18-2007, 02:50 AM
This is actually comforting the more I think about it. I really hope the republicans refuse to vote for more of the same. That would be the most astounding kick in the ass to our government.. if they put ron paul in the general election or vote overwhealmingly for someone outside their party.
Josepha
08-18-2007, 09:11 AM
Actually, Biden may get a bump with his son headed to fight in Iraq. At least he doesn't expect only por kids to carry the burden.
I like Obama - but the expereince thing bothers me. It's not a time to train him. I'd like him more in 4 years - after he's been vice prez.
Perhaps most surprising of all, Obama actually finished third as the preferred general election candidate of registered Republicans, at 6.7 percent, behind Romney (21.8 percent), and Giuliani (10 percent), but ahead of Thompson (5.2 percent) and McCain (1.8 percent). (http://campaignsandelections.com/IA/articles/?ID=479)
This amuses me - he's polling third in the Republican primary, and he's not even running on that side. Perhaps he should consider doing some campaigning anyway. With a little work, he may manage to win both the Democratic AND Republican primaries...
That's an error. The guy doesn't stand a chance. They took a poll and 40% of Democrats said they wouldn't vote for the guy under any circumstances and 50% said they won't vote for Hillary under any circumstances. I don't see what this big fad is but it is going to kill their chances. The Democrats best shot at winning is with Senator Chris Dodd. He has more experience then all the candidates put together and is liked by Democrats, Republicans and Independants. I think actually I know the Democrats would take the race if he got the nomination.
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