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aroberso
11-04-2007, 01:16 PM
I've not stumbled into this before, so maybe this is new for you as well.

This poll seems to offer some objective polling data of RP vs. Hillary and Obama.

http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/election_2008__1/2008_presidential_election/election_2008_paul_vs_clinton_and_obama

Here's some follow-up analysis on the poll that is unfavorably slanted, but still quite detailed.

http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/election_2008__1/2008_presidential_election/poll_matching_hillary_clinton_and_ron_paul_tells_a _lot_about_clinton_little_about_paul

The above follow-up was referenced in a Washington Post commentary today here (you have to sign in to view it, but its free):

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/10/31/AR2007103100624.html?sub=new

The last sentence in the Washington Post article says it all!!

"Maybe the Ron Paul factor is stronger than we thought."

Am I dreaming? Is this grudgingly positive MSM support?

aroberso
11-04-2007, 01:18 PM
Here's another trackback from the National Review online:

http://campaignspot.nationalreview.com/post/?q=MmZkMjZkMmYxMmQ2ZDY1MzgxYjVlMTU3MmU5YmQyMGI=

aroberso
11-04-2007, 01:20 PM
Another trackback from townhall.com

"Hillary under 50% vs. Ron Paul"

http://hughhewitt.townhall.com/blog/g/d9b7986f-9b35-4922-8950-da4b33cd0d7f

(Be prepared to take a few minutes to read all this stuff)

Corydoras
11-04-2007, 01:24 PM
Here's the part from the WP article:
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Former GOP spokesman Patrick Ruffini sees another troubling sign for Hillary, citing a post by Jim Geraghty:

"Pollster Scott Rasmussen just shared this fascinating observation in an interview: When you average the head-to-head matchups with Hillary Clinton vs. any of the Republicans, she's always getting 46 to 49 percent against any of them. 'When we polled her against Ron Paul, she got 48 percent of the vote. When we polled on Ron Paul among people who knew who Ron Paul is, she got 48 percent of the vote. When we polled among people who didn't know who Ron Paul is, she got 48 percent of the vote.'

"Basically, Republicans can run a stuffed animal against Hillary and still get 48% of the vote. Only worse. Ron Paul is widely despised by elements of the Republican base. A number of conservatives I know would bolt or sit on their hands if General Zod came down and made sure Ron Paul were the nominee. So what does it say he trails by 10 points? . . .

"Hillary not breaking 50% against a guy who wants to abolish the Federal Reserve is a leading indicator of her fundamental weakness in the general election."

Maybe the Ron Paul factor is stronger than we thought.
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American
11-04-2007, 01:25 PM
Thanks for those links, I was looking for these earlier.

aroberso
11-04-2007, 01:26 PM
Okay. Maybe it is a backhanded compliment. But its a start, no?

LibertyEagle
11-04-2007, 01:38 PM
So what does it say he trails by 10 points? . . .



I don't understand this comment from Ruffini. What's he talking about with this 10 point thing? :confused:

Ron Paul Fan
11-04-2007, 01:51 PM
Appears to be more of a shot at Hillary than a compliment towards Paul. Basically what they're saying is that Hillary will have trouble in the general election no matter who she goes up against.