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bobbyw24
08-22-2011, 12:39 PM
by Frank Newport

PRINCETON, NJ -- President Barack Obama is closely matched against each of four possible Republican opponents when registered voters are asked whom they would support if the 2012 presidential election were held today. Mitt Romney leads Obama by two percentage points, 48% to 46%, Rick Perry and Obama are tied at 47%, and Obama edges out Ron Paul and Michele Bachmann by two and four points, respectively.

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http://www.gallup.com/poll/149114/Obama-Close-Race-Against-Romney-Perry-Bachmann-Paul.aspx
limequat
08-22-2011, 12:47 PM
Hmm.. that's a big shift from prior polls.
bobbyw24
08-22-2011, 12:48 PM
Hmm.. that's a big shift from prior polls.

Indeed
TonySutton
08-22-2011, 12:52 PM
This should be thrown in the face of every person who says he is unelectable. The campaign should work this into some of RP's interviews and speeches.

Imagine how well RP would do if the MSM would actually cover him.
Wineman77
08-22-2011, 12:57 PM
It's the top headline on Drudge!
swiftfoxmark2
08-22-2011, 12:57 PM
This should be thrown in the face of every person who says he is unelectable. The campaign should work this into some of RP's interviews and speeches.

Imagine how well RP would do if the MSM would actually cover him.

No question he would dominate the national polls if that were to happen.
Rothbardian Girl
08-22-2011, 12:58 PM
I find it absurd that anyone other than Paul would beat Obama. Just means we have to keep plugging away at this thing.
MJU1983
08-22-2011, 01:01 PM
It's the top headline on Drudge!

Always good to see! :)

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HeyArchie
08-22-2011, 01:06 PM
I could have sworn he did better in the last poll...
AGRP
08-22-2011, 01:06 PM
Oh God. Top of Drudge. :eek:

The neocon who's usually on duty needs to take more days off.
limequat
08-22-2011, 01:08 PM
I could have sworn he did better in the last poll...

Relative to bachmann and parry, yes. I'm guessing this reflects the increased name recognition of all candidates.
bubbleboy
08-22-2011, 01:10 PM
They're just throwing us a bone, because were pissed about the noncoverage of RP. I say we shouldn't let this satisfy us one bit. March onward people!!
silentshout
08-22-2011, 01:53 PM
The only other one I could see beating Obama, besides Paul, is huntsman, but yeah. Definitely not perry, possibly Romney though.
AGRP
08-22-2011, 02:13 PM
How odd is it that a story about Paul Ryan is just below the poll about "Paul."