2012 Republican presidential candidate polling dataIt is of course up for debate, but the United States arguably has the worst resident in the history of the Republic occupying the White House. This includes Jimmy Carter!
Obama is polarizing, questionable in his foreign policy positions, unfortunately lacking in any national security expertise, a ditherer on military issues, a U.S. apologist, unfocused, uninterested in many critical domestic issues, declining in popularity, associates with too many unsavory characters, a poor communicator, unemotional on issues important to the country and most definitely ripe to be defeated in 2012.
WSJ/NBC Poll
That all having been said, are the same tired old retreads really the best that the Republicans/Tea Party/Conservatives can come up with to oppose him? This may be an overreaction and it is extremely early in the process, but some new and strong electable faces and names had better emerge!
While Donald Trump may be great on his television show (although I've never watched it), have strong and correct positions on the economy, budget, national security and foreign policy, how seriously electable is this guy.
A major part of politics is to be, on some level, somewhat likable and attractive to the electorate for any number of shallow qualities. I don't think that Trump possesses those qualities and in addition has some other issues to deal with such as being a rich and entitled New Yorker. This fact may not play out that well in the heartland. None of these issues even puts his hair into the mix.
Here are the poll results:
"... Among Republican primary voters, Mr. Romney captured the support of 21% in a broad, nine-candidate field. Mr. Trump was tied for second with former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, with 17%. House Speaker Newt Gingrich got 11%, just ahead of former Republican Vice Presidential nominee Sarah Palin’s 10%. Former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, considered a strong contender by political handicappers, remains largely unknown, with just 6% support. Rep. Michele Bachmann of Minnesota had 5%, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum 3%, and Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour with just 1%..." (WSJ)
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Every one of the contenders has some baggage/flaw they will not be able to overcome:
ReplyDeletePalin and Bachmann - media (as they've planned) have succeeded in branding them as dumb, polarizing bimbos;
Romney - Romneycare will be an albatross around his neck;
Santorum and Huckabee - too religious for independents' taste;
Pawlenty, Gingrich and Barbour - just more pasty faced white guys who have nowhere near the adequate level of charisma;
which leaves one new kid on the block who has none of these issues and who I firmly believe is the only one who would kick Obama's ass to Kenya and back: Herman Cain.
That's who I believe the GOP should nominate in '12.
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I have to read more about him.
ReplyDeleteHere he is at CPAC in February. Tell me this man isn't smart, eloquent, passionate, and - most importantly, conservative - enough to lead this country.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ZDkacOveF0