Posts Tagged ‘Iowa’
» posted on Saturday, November 19th, 2011 at 3:40 pm by Damien Baldino
The Republican rollercoaster continues
The Republican Presidential candidates after a debate. Who will be the next media darling?
Once the field of Republican Presidential candidates began to settle, Mitt Romney was anointed as the front-runner and favorite. While he has consistently led the field with support of 20% to 25% in most polls, that means there are 75% to 80% who are supporting someone else. There’s a desire to find the anti-Romney, but so far, none has been able to pull away.
This past summer, Michele Bachmann seemed to quickly gain headlines and support. Of course, this ended when Rick Perry entered the fray and instantly rocketed to the top of the field. Since then, Perry has shown that he’s ill-prepared for the national spotlight. After some strong debate performances, Herman Cain vaulted into the top-tier, but he’s seen his support erode a bit since sexual harassment accusations have come to light. » read more
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» posted on Sunday, July 10th, 2011 at 11:02 am by Damien Baldino
Tim Pawlenty’s criticism misses the mark
Tim Pawlenty can wave good-bye to the Presidency if he loses Iowa, which he probably will.
Tim Pawlenty finally showed some signs of life, when he criticized Congresswoman Michele Bachmann’s record as “non-existent.” It’s nice that he’s showing some signs of life, but I have a feeling that his criticism might not resonate with voters.
Think about this: Voters elected Barack Obama as President after only a few years in the U.S. Senate. Although, he was also a state senator (wow!). On the other end of the ideological spectrum, Sarah Palin has a massive number of supporters, even though she had less than two years experience as Governor of Alaska. Of course, in Palin’s defense, she was the mayor of Wasilla, which is a Metropolitan powerhouse.
one Comment | filed under Politics | tags: 2012 Election, Barack Obama, Iowa, Michele Bachmann, Presidential Election, Sarah Palin, Tim Pawlenty
» posted on Sunday, June 26th, 2011 at 8:19 am by Damien Baldino
Michele Bachman’s poll results in Iowa aren’t ‘shocking’
Michele Bachmann's campaign is starting to gain momentum.
I found an article on the Drudge Report, with the headline “Shock Poll: Bachmann Tied With Romney in Iowa.” I don’t know what’s so shocking about that. Romney is a plastic candidate who always seems willing to say what people want to hear. The reason why he had such a commanding lead in the polls was due to the popularity of his highly unsuccessful 2008 campaign.
Let’s remember that a lot of people still aren’t paying much attention to the 2012 Presidential Race, so they probably haven’t tuned in to find out much about the candidates. Once people hear more about candidates like Michele Bachmann, Herman Cain, Ron Paul, and Tim Pawlenty, voters will begin to peel away from the familiar name (Mitt Romney). » read more
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» posted on Monday, February 14th, 2011 at 8:02 pm by Damien Baldino
Good news: Sara Palin faces an uphill battle
Can Sarah Palin win the Presidency? No.
Here’s some good news for those of you getting an early start on the 2012 Presidential Election: Sarah Palin is facing an uphill battle.
I was surprised to read how unpopular Sarah Palin is with Republicans in Iowa, New Hampshire, and South Carolina. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not complaining, I’m actually quite pleased with this development, since I believe that a Palin nomination would guarantee Barack Obama a second term. » read more
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