http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2003/...in589167.shtml
Dec. 17, 2003
CHOICE FOR DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE
(Democratic primary voters)
Now
Howard Dean
23%
Wesley Clark
10%
Joe Lieberman
10%
Richard Gephardt
6%
Al Sharpton
5%
John Kerry
4%
John Edwards
2%
Carol Moseley-Braun
1%
Dennis Kucinich
1%
Don’t Know
28%
1 month and a couple of days from today, last election cycle, Kerry was at 4% nationally. As we all know he went on to win the Democratic nomination.
If in 33 days, we are still polling at 4% nationally, it means nothing, except that we still have a lot of work to do.
Don't be fooled by the pundits around the mass media telling you that Ron Paul is a long shot. Paul is just as likely to win the nomination as any other candidate, and more likely if you gauge level of support and boots on the ground.
Some pundits go further in to detail, stating that the Democratic party often has big swings, as in the 2003 example above, but Republicans are generally more consistent.
Two breaths later, they state that the Republican base is more fractured then ever before, and relate them to previous Democratic electoral bases.
However, they refuse to make the logical connection that follows.
Ron Paul has the momentum, he has the message, and he has the supporters to win this nomination. Keep your eye on the prize and lets bring this home.
Chris Matthews
