Is Newt next?
By Norman Leahy | Thursday, November 3rd, 2011 | PoliticsThe latest Rasmussen survey of likely Republican primary voters finds that Herman Cain leads the pack, with 26 percent, Romney is second with 23 percent and…Newt Gingrich is now third, with 14 percent. Cain’s lead, though within the margin of error, came “…after three full days of press coverage about the sexual harassment allegations against [him].”
But Newt? Really? Really. Before anyone gets comfortable with the numbers, though, there’s a critical caveat:
It is important to note, however, that only 32% of GOP voters nationwide are firmly committed to their current candidate. Most (68%) say it is possible something could come up that causes them to change their mind.
Which means there’s still hope for Dick Nixon to return from the great beyond, more tanned, rested and ready than ever, to sweep the rest of the competitors from the field.
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Norm Leahy has written about Virginia and national politics online since 2002, beginning with One Man's Trash (OMT), and continuing through Bacon's Rebellion (both the blog and the e-zine), Sic Semper Tyrannis, NBC12's Decision Virginia, Richmond.com and Tertium Quids. He is the chief blogger at "The Score" and a producer of "The Score" radio show as well as being a Washington Examiner contributor.
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8 Responses to "Is Newt next?"
How many football games were decided in the pregame show?? Thought so. How many were won by deceased players. Zero.
It appears the Colts’ season was decided before the opening day.
And let us never forget George Gipp.
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=qtjfMjjce2Y
Tea Party has not forgotten the NY Scozzofava incident among many others..
If it was just the Scozzafava deal, that could be excused but Newt unfortunately is disciplined only when he has no opportunity to be undisciplined. Just cannot see him beating Romney if it came down to those two. Unless Perry has some miraculous rebirth, Cain is probably the only Repub left with the ability to go toe to toe nationally with Romney. Even if Perry were to rise I have trouble seeing him run with Romney in any state north of the Mason Dixon line. No doubt Gingrich has helped himself by deciding to act like an adult. Of course the media would go after him again so fast if he ever gets into the top two. Tiffany jewelers, divorce, killing seniors with Medicare cuts etc. It would make the Cain kerfuffle seem like a fight in a sandbox.
I have to agree. Both the media and the pundits are leaving Newt alone because he isn’t seen as a potential front-runner. If he rose to the top, the long knives would come out faster than you can say, “pork a staffer while impeaching a President.” It is a shame because not only is Newt the smartest guy in the race, but he also has the best political instincts. But his feet of clay will never allow him to get traction with the voters.
The election is going to be about the economy, so why not Huntsman? He was a great governor in Utah and his economic plan was supported by the WSJ. His health care policy is a great free market based idea. And he was the ambassador to China (China is a big foreign policy issue for the US)
Huntsman would make a fine cabinet member but he lacks enough name ID to be taken seriously on the national scene. I like the guy but he is not the most conservstive candidate that can win the general in 2012.. I hope he stays in the game and builds name ID and we see him more between now and 2016.
Huntsman is a trust fund kid, probably as left as Romney with no real business exploits, who praised Obama, did his bidding with China (who knows what lurks there that the Dems could spring at election time) likes big government eco bunny planning and is favored by Dems (who will trash his Mormonism in any election). I would only put him in a Cabinet position if he promised not to do anything. Also he has the blue blood mannerisms of Bush41 times ten. Apparently he also had to be mightily restrained by the Utah legislature. Do you remember anything he has done in the debates? With all the great conservatives elected in 2009 and 2010 why would he be needed in 2016 even if Obama is sneaked back in???
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