tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4053585.post7403347838040427760..comments2024-03-26T17:44:07.430-04:00Comments on Viking Pundit: Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15911276942829790135noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4053585.post-5166194113099038362011-12-22T15:36:45.610-05:002011-12-22T15:36:45.610-05:00Bffzzt! Grasping this... is... one small step... ...Bffzzt! Grasping this... is... one small step... for a liberal... one... fzzt!...giant leap for a conservative.<br /><br />Go ahead. Study the head-to-head poll matchups. Compare the distinct and separate "personal likeability" numbers. Make them work for you, somehow. Find the GOP advantage. <br /><br />I don't mind holding my breath while I wait, because the atmosphere here Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4053585.post-28119620867249133642011-12-22T13:35:55.957-05:002011-12-22T13:35:55.957-05:00"So all Romney needs to do is pick up 75% to ..."So all Romney needs to do is pick up 75% to 80% of 2011's undeclared bloc, and he'll pull into a tie with the most personally well-liked politician in the country and his billion-dollar election chest." <br /><br />Oh, I didn't fully understand that I was exchanging views with a Neptunian. I was speaking from an Earthling's perspective. I won't waste our time Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4053585.post-80500632597422926312011-12-22T06:39:38.390-05:002011-12-22T06:39:38.390-05:00The various polls concur that Mitt Romney has less...The various polls concur that Mitt Romney has less support among Republicans than John McCain did in January 2008, and less national support than McCain did as well. So all Romney needs to do is pick up 75% to 80% of 2011's undeclared bloc, and he'll pull into a tie with the most personally well-liked politician in the country and his billion-dollar election chest. <br /><br />Yup, it&#Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4053585.post-14341949330585358252011-12-21T20:42:13.043-05:002011-12-21T20:42:13.043-05:00Sorry--I meant to write "I don't THINK th...Sorry--I meant to write "I don't THINK the Republican's..."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4053585.post-22070370573723754022011-12-21T20:40:21.387-05:002011-12-21T20:40:21.387-05:00That's very true. Of course, Reagan won 489 E...That's very true. Of course, Reagan won 489 Electoral votes, while Carter won 49. Reagan won 44 states to 6 for Carter, and Carter got 41% of the vote. I don't the Republican's "particular person" will need quite that large a margin.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4053585.post-73859629902217647122011-12-21T19:41:45.887-05:002011-12-21T19:41:45.887-05:00Ah, but Jimmy Carter was running against a particu...Ah, but Jimmy Carter was running against a particular person that year. Someone arguably better at politics than even the great Mitt Romney.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4053585.post-39591494007816869402011-12-21T11:06:01.420-05:002011-12-21T11:06:01.420-05:00True that. "They've" also been disi...True that. "They've" also been disillusioned by the reality of a promising candidate's actual leadership(or lack thereof), and sent them packing--Jimmy Carter comes to mind.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4053585.post-71927808955352014472011-12-21T08:49:44.446-05:002011-12-21T08:49:44.446-05:00"It's Obama, stupid: GOP will rally for R...<i>"It's Obama, stupid: GOP will rally for Romney (or whomever)." </i><br /><br />Nobody has ever doubted that in the end, Republican and right-leaning independent voters will all vote for the Republican, no matter his identity. That gets Mitt Romney or Newt Gingrich or a small red apple to 43 or 44%. <br /><br />Parties have "rallied for" McCain and Kerry and Dole and Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4053585.post-91520943098703690882011-12-20T17:05:06.989-05:002011-12-20T17:05:06.989-05:00Real bad timing on the "approval rating"...Real bad timing on the "approval rating" shoutout.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4053585.post-4969494141762538322011-12-20T15:46:49.850-05:002011-12-20T15:46:49.850-05:00One thing I KNOW--we are going to find out in Nove...One thing I KNOW--we are going to find out in November. All the assured proclamations from both sides are blowing in the wind--and the vigor behind the claims has no correlation with their accuracy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4053585.post-2231161918221161602011-12-20T13:51:33.566-05:002011-12-20T13:51:33.566-05:00The correct answer is Mr. Rogers, because anyone w...The correct answer is Mr. Rogers, because anyone who thinks Obama's going to lose to any of these guys is a resident of The Land Of Make-Believe.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4053585.post-48343922452487138412011-12-20T13:17:08.277-05:002011-12-20T13:17:08.277-05:00I'd fill the blank with "& Mrs. Commo...I'd fill the blank with "& Mrs. Common Sense."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4053585.post-49415366637745810262011-12-20T08:29:28.729-05:002011-12-20T08:29:28.729-05:00Perry! Wait, make it Gingrich! I mean Daniels, u...Perry! Wait, make it Gingrich! I mean Daniels, uh, Christie... no, Ryan! Save us, Aquaman!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4053585.post-18383209797671764372011-12-20T07:48:49.383-05:002011-12-20T07:48:49.383-05:00"Obama""Obama"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4053585.post-50733430534681389652011-12-20T02:07:40.442-05:002011-12-20T02:07:40.442-05:00You mean Jimmy Carter, the despised outcast who wa...You mean Jimmy Carter, the despised outcast who was beating Ronald Reagan in October 1980, according to the all-revealing polls? Build your world on polls and you can expect to suffer some bad days... just ask John Kerry about his exit numbers. <br /><br />Or you could ask Ronald Reagan about his 35% Presidential approval rating the year before he won 49 states. Reagan's saving grace was Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4053585.post-25888883717838526542011-12-19T19:38:22.232-05:002011-12-19T19:38:22.232-05:00You make a good point. After all, there were lots...You make a good point. After all, there were lots of Presidents with lower approval ratings this far out from the election.<br /><br />There was Carter and....that's all.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15911276942829790135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4053585.post-29183747855386334292011-12-19T15:25:20.587-05:002011-12-19T15:25:20.587-05:00Actually, there is one that comes to mind. George...Actually, there is one that comes to mind. George Bush Sr. whomped on Generic Democratic Opponent in 1991.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4053585.post-66174031017717352262011-12-19T15:23:02.583-05:002011-12-19T15:23:02.583-05:00Well then, it's all over for Barack Obama as s...Well then, it's all over for Barack Obama as soon as Generic Republican Opponent enters the race. Let us know when Generic Republican Opponent knocks Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich out of the race. Because both of those warm-blooded opponents are losing to unpopular, unapproved Obama in the polls.<br /><br />You know who else got his butt kicked by Generic Opponent? George W. Bush in 2003.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4053585.post-16803164415065384542011-12-19T12:03:47.671-05:002011-12-19T12:03:47.671-05:00OK, I'll ignore all this:
A new Associated Pr...OK, I'll ignore all this:<br /><br />A new Associated Press-GfK poll found the following:<br /><br /><br />* President Obama’s overall job approval stands at a new low, with 44 percent approving and 54 percent disapproving.<br /><br />* The president’s standing among independents is worse: 38 percent approve while 59 percent disapprove.<br /><br />* For the first time, the poll found that a Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4053585.post-25424678560466225832011-12-19T08:23:20.472-05:002011-12-19T08:23:20.472-05:00Obama's going to waltz in, and every credible ...Obama's going to waltz in, and every credible or attractive GOP figure knows it. To a man, they've left a wakeup call for 2016. <br /><br />With the Republican race down to John Kerry Jr. and a lesser Barry Goldwater, the remaining question is to see who gets the nomination. When we know that, we'll know whether Obama's going to win by 4% or 9%.Zazzanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4053585.post-89324772409611497362011-12-18T08:49:25.560-05:002011-12-18T08:49:25.560-05:00Are you saying that Obama is not vulnerable in thi...Are you saying that Obama is not vulnerable in this election?<br /><br />Oh my.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15911276942829790135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4053585.post-190588034382972872011-12-18T05:56:35.843-05:002011-12-18T05:56:35.843-05:00Mitt Romney having the best chance of all the GOP ...Mitt Romney having the best chance of all the GOP nominees to beat Obama is like saying Alvin has the best chance of all the Chipmunks to win the 2012 Academy Award for Best Actor. <br /><br />The analogy falls apart because some people like Alvin.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com