tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6719252574677567989.post4653413349805437621..comments2024-03-26T05:22:08.256-04:00Comments on Frontloading HQ: Gallup on 2012: Obama in a Deadlock with Generic RepublicanJosh Putnamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06301836432446874997noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6719252574677567989.post-78585871475217632632010-02-13T07:31:47.192-05:002010-02-13T07:31:47.192-05:00The problem with running a generic Republican or a...The problem with running a generic Republican or a generic Democrat against a specific person is that it is easier to be against someone than for one. Also, someone who is not running is always more popular until they actually start running. In 1980 Teddy Kennedy was a shoo-in to get the nomination as long as he was thinking about it. Once he declared, his numbers plunged, particularly when he couldn't tell Roger Mudd why he was running. In 2008, John McCain was the clear nominee until he started running when he became the Howard Dean of the Republicans without a chance. Then Fred Thompson was the obvious choice until he actually declared (I drank that Kool-Aid), leaving McCain to be the comeback kid. Right now Palin and Pawlenty are obviously running even though neither has formally declared. Gingrich is also running, but his campaign in a stealth campaign and not generally perceived as running. The one-on-one numbers between Palin or Pawlenty and probably Huckabee vs. Obama are real. All other numbers are unreliable.Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03379192575044761972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6719252574677567989.post-65572943538654639532010-02-12T18:09:12.950-05:002010-02-12T18:09:12.950-05:00It wasn't an open-ended question either but th...It wasn't an open-ended question either but the results are strikingly similar.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6719252574677567989.post-35445632715872656542010-02-12T08:33:48.659-05:002010-02-12T08:33:48.659-05:00Thanks anon6:47. I'll add it over the weekend...Thanks anon6:47. I'll add it over the weekend.Josh Putnamhttp://frontloading.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6719252574677567989.post-90566507863057081932010-02-11T18:47:11.314-05:002010-02-11T18:47:11.314-05:00You missed the Kos/Research 2000 2012 poll that ca...You missed the Kos/Research 2000 2012 poll that came out recently.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com