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		<title>Poll Watch: Mitt Romney Strongest Candidate to Go Against Obama in 2012</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jan 2010 05:15:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Spencer Iacono</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Fox News/Opinion Dynamics 2012 Presidential Survey Barack Obama 47% Mitt Romney 35% Barack Obama 55% Sarah Palin 31% Barack Obama 53% Newt Gingrich 29% Barack Obama 48% Candidate from Tea Party Movement 23% Among Independents Barack Obama 43% Mitt Romney 28% Barack Obama 56% Sarah Palin 24% Barack Obama 53% Newt Gingrich 23% Barack Obama [...]]]></description>
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<blockquote><p><strong><a onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/www.foxnews.com/projects/pdf/012110_poll.pdf');" href="http://www.foxnews.com/projects/pdf/012110_poll.pdf" target="_blank">Fox News/Opinion Dynamics 2012 Presidential Survey</a></strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Barack Obama 47%</strong></li>
<li>Mitt Romney 35%</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li><strong>Barack Obama 55%</strong></li>
<li>Sarah Palin 31%</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li><strong>Barack Obama 53%</strong></li>
<li>Newt Gingrich 29%</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li><strong>Barack Obama 48%</strong></li>
<li>Candidate from Tea Party Movement 23%</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Among Independents</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Barack Obama 43%</strong></li>
<li>Mitt Romney 28%</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li><strong>Barack Obama 56%</strong></li>
<li>Sarah Palin 24%</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li><strong>Barack Obama 53%</strong></li>
<li>Newt Gingrich 23%</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li><strong>Barack Obama 43%</strong></li>
<li>Candidate from Tea Party Movement 26%</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>If the 2012 presidential election were held today, would you definitely vote to re-elect Barack Obama, probably vote to re-elect Obama, probably vote for someone else, or definitely vote for someone else?</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Definitely vote to re-elect Obama 23% (26%)</li>
<li>Probably vote to re-elect Obama 20% (17%)</li>
<li><strong>Probably vote for someone else 11% (14%)</strong></li>
<li><strong>Definitely vote for someone else 36% (34%)</strong></li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Among Independents</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Definitely vote to re-elect Obama 14% (20%)</li>
<li>Probably vote to re-elect Obama 18% (15%)</li>
<li><strong>Probably vote for someone else 13% (18%)</strong></li>
<li><strong>Definitely vote for someone else 31% (30%)</strong></li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Among Obama Voters</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Definitely vote to re-elect Obama 43% (53%)</strong></li>
<li><strong>Probably vote to re-elect Obama 35% (28%)</strong></li>
<li>Probably vote for someone else 6% (7%)</li>
<li>Definitely vote for someone else 3% (3%)</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Who do you want to win this year’s congressional elections — the Democrats or the Republicans?</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Democrats 38%</strong></li>
<li>Republicans 37%</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Do you think it would be good or bad for the country if all the current members of Congress were voted out of office — including your own representative — and all new people were elected this November to get a fresh start?</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Good 43%</li>
<li><strong>Bad 44%</strong></li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Among Independents</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Good 50%</strong></li>
<li>Bad 35%</li>
</ul>
<p><em>Survey of 900 registered voters was conducted January 12-13, 2010. The margin of error is +/- 3 percentage points. Results from the poll conducted October 13-14, 2009 are in parentheses. Party ID breakdown: 39% Democrat; 34% Republican; 20% Independent.</em></p></blockquote>
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		<title>Poll Watch: PPP (D) Massachusetts Senatorial Survey -Scott Brown Leads Martha Coakley</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jan 2010 16:48:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Spencer Iacono</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If this latest poll is accurate, Scott Brown should win this election, even if Martha Coakley does receive a little boost from President Obama&#8217;s visit.  Find out how you can help here or by clicking on the image below.  If you are a Massachusetts resident, go here to find your local polling place. Polls are [...]]]></description>
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<p>If this latest poll is accurate, Scott Brown should win this election, even if Martha Coakley does receive a little boost from President Obama&#8217;s visit.  Find out how you can help <strong><a title="Help Scott Brown Win US Senate Seat" href="http://thecompetentconservative.com/2010/01/17/urgent-message-from-mitt-romney-regarding-scott-brown-and-the-massachusetts-election/" target="_blank">here</a> </strong>or by clicking on the image below.  If you are a Massachusetts resident, go <a title="Massachusetts polling Places" href="http://www.wheredoivotema.com/bal/myelectioninfo.php" target="_blank">here to find your local polling place.</a> <span style="text-decoration: underline;">Polls are open from 7:00am to 8:00pm</span>.<strong> </strong></p>
<p><a title="Help Scott Brown Win Massachusetts Senate Seat" rel="http://thecompetentconservative.com/2010/01/17/urgent-message-from-mitt-romney-regarding-scott-brown-and-the-massachusetts-election/" href="http://thecompetentconservative.com/2010/01/17/urgent-message-from-mitt-romney-regarding-scott-brown-and-the-massachusetts-election/" target="_blank"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1694" title="CallFromHomeWeb" src="http://thecompetentconservative.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/CallFromHomeWeb-300x144.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="144" /></a></p>
<p>Here is the polling data:</p>
<blockquote><p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong><a onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/PPP_Release_MA_117468963846.pdf');" href="http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/PPP_Release_MA_117468963846.pdf" target="_blank">PPP (D) Massachusetts Senatorial Survey</a></strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Scott Brown 51% (48%)</strong></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Martha Coakley 46% (47%)</span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Among Men</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Scott Brown 56% (53%)</strong></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Martha Coakley 41% (41%)</span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Among Women</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Martha Coakley 50% (52%)</strong></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Scott Brown 46% (42%)</span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Among Democrats</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Martha Coakley 77% (77%)</strong></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Scott Brown 19% (17%)</span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Among Republicans</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Scott Brown 90% (90%)</strong></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Martha Coakley 8% (6%)</span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Among Independents</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Scott Brown 64% (63%)</strong></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Martha Coakley 32% (31%)</span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Among Moderates</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Scott Brown 55% (49%)</strong></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Martha Coakley 41% (42%)</span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Among McCain Voters</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Scott Brown 94% (90%)</strong></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Martha Coakley 4% (7%)</span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Among Obama Voters</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Martha Coakley 76% (79%)</strong></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Scott Brown 20% (15%)</span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Favorable / Unfavorable {Net}</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Scott Brown 56% (57%) / 37% (25%) {+19%}</strong></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Martha Coakley 44% (50%) / 51% (42%) {-7%}</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Democrats in Congress 30% (33%) / 55% (55%) {-25%}</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Republicans in Congress 22% (21%) / 63% (59%) {-41%}</span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Among Independents</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Scott Brown 68% (70%) / 27% (16%) {+41%}</strong></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Martha Coakley 31% (36%) / 63% (54%) {-32%}</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Republicans in Congress 24% (21%) / 56% (55%) {-32%}</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Democrats in Congress 16% (13%) / 66% (72%) {-50%}</span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Among Moderates</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Scott Brown 62% (62%) / 31% (21%) {+31%}</strong></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Martha Coakley 40% (51%) / 53% (41%) {-13%}</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Democrats in Congress 25% (30%) / 60% (57%) {-35%}</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Republicans in Congress 20% (18%) / 62% (60%) {-42%}</span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Do you think Scott Brown is a liberal, moderate, or conservative?</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Liberal 4%</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Moderate 37%</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Conservative 58%</strong></span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Among Independents</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Liberal 2%</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Moderate 47%</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Conservative 51%</strong></span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Among Republicans</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Liberal 1%</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Moderate 47%</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Conservative 52%</strong></span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Among Moderates</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Liberal 6%</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Moderate 46%</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Conservative 49%</strong></span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Do you think Martha Coakley is a liberal, moderate, or conservative?</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Liberal 64%</strong></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Moderate 32%</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Conservative 4%</span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Among Independents</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Liberal 71%</strong></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Moderate 26%</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Conservative 3%</span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Among Democrats</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Liberal 47%</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Moderate 49%</strong></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Conservative 4%</span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Among Moderates</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Liberal 62%</strong></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Moderate 34%</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Conservative 4%</span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Do you think Scott Brown has made a strong argument for why he should be elected to the Senate?</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Yes 56%</strong></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">No 36%</span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Among Independents</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Yes 67%</strong></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">No 27%</span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Among Moderates</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Yes 61%</strong></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">No 31%</span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Do you think Martha Coakley has made a strong argument for why she should be elected to the Senate?</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Yes 41%</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>No 51%</strong></span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Among Independents</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Yes 29%</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>No 62%</strong></span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Among Moderates</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Yes 37%</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>No 56%</strong></span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Do you approve or disapprove of the work Ted Kennedy did during his time in the US Senate?</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Approve 63%</strong></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Disapprove 24%</span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Would you like to see the next Senator from Massachusetts carry on Ted Kennedy’s legacy?</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Yes 47%</strong></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">No 41%</span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Do you approve or disapprove of Barack Obama’s job performance?</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Approve 44%</strong> (<strong>44%</strong>)</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Disapprove 43% (43%)</span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Among Independents</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Approve 33% (30%)</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Disapprove 52% (54%)</strong></span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Among Moderates</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Approve 42%</strong> (42%)</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Disapprove 42%</strong> (<strong>43%</strong>)</span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Do you support or oppose President Obama’s health care plan?</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Support 40% (41%)</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Oppose 48% (47%)</strong></span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Among Independents</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Support 29% (27%)</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Oppose 59% (59%)</strong></span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Among Moderates</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Support 37% (38%)</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Oppose 50% (48%)</strong></span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Do you think that Congressional Democrats are too liberal, too conservative, or about right?</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Too liberal 53%</strong></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Too conservative 14%</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">About right 33%</span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Do you think that Congressional Republicans are too liberal, too conservative, or about right?</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Too liberal 12%</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Too conservative 53%</strong></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">About right 35%</span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Do you think that ACORN will try to steal the election for Martha Coakley?</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Yes 25%</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>No 38%</strong></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Not sure 37%</span></li>
</ul>
<p><em>Survey of 1,231 likely voters was conducted January 16-17, 2010. The margin of error is +/- 2.8 percentage points. Party ID breakdown: 39% (44%) Democrat; 17% (17%) Republican; 44% (39%) Independent. Political ideology: 54% (47%) Moderate; 22% (27%) Conservative; 23% (26%) Liberal. Results from the poll conducted January 7-9, 2010 are in parentheses.</em></p></blockquote>
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		<title>SurveyUSA Poll: Los Angelans Believe Romney Would Be The Best Republican President</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:22:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Spencer Iacono</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Optimism for America posted a Survey USA poll today showing that people who live in Los Angelas prefer Mitt Romney as the best prospect for Republican President. Which of these Republicans would make a better president? * Mitt Romney 25% * Mike Huckabee 19% * Sarah Palin 14% * Newt Gingrich 11% Among Conservatives * [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<!-- Start Shareaholic LikeButtonSetTop Automatic --><!-- End Shareaholic LikeButtonSetTop Automatic --><p>Optimism for America posted a Survey USA poll today showing that people who live in Los Angelas prefer Mitt Romney as the best prospect for Republican President.</p>
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<blockquote><p><span style="color: #000000;">Which of these Republicans would make a better president?</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">* Mitt Romney 25%</span><br />
* Mike Huckabee 19%<br />
* Sarah Palin 14%<br />
* Newt Gingrich 11%</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">Among Conservatives<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">* Mitt Romney 27%</span><br />
* Mike Huckabee 23%<br />
* Sarah Palin 18%<br />
* Newt Gingrich 12%</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">Among Republicans<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">* Mitt Romney 31%</span><br />
* Mike Huckabee 26%<br />
* Sarah Palin 13%<br />
* Newt Gingrich 12%</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">Among Independents<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">* Mitt Romney 20%</span><br />
* Newt Gingrich 19%<br />
* Mike Huckabee 18%<br />
* Sarah Palin 12%</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">Among Democrats<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">* Mitt Romney 29%</span><br />
* Sarah Palin 15%<br />
* Mike Huckabee 14%<br />
* Newt Gingrich 7%</span></p></blockquote>
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		<title>Poll Watch: PPP (D) Arizona Political Survey Has Mitt Romney as Strongest Candidate Up Against Obama</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2009 17:13:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Spencer Iacono</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Public Policy Polling Results For Arizona Voting Mike Huckabee 49% Barack Obama 45% Mitt Romney 50% Barack Obama 43% Barack Obama 47% Sarah Palin 47% Among Independents Barack Obama 45% Mitt Romney 43% Barack Obama 47% Mike Huckabee 44% Barack Obama 52% Sarah Palin 43% Among Men Mitt Romney 53% Barack Obama 42% Mike Huckabee [...]]]></description>
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<blockquote><p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong><a title="PPP Polling For GOP in 2012" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/PPP_Release_AZ_922806.pdf');" href="http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/PPP_Release_AZ_922806.pdf" target="_blank">Public Policy Polling Results For Arizona Voting<em><br />
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<ul>
<li><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Mike Huckabee 49%</strong></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Barack Obama 45%</span></li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Mitt Romney 50%</strong></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Barack Obama 43%</span></li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Barack Obama 47%</strong></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Sarah Palin 47%</strong></span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Among Independents</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Barack Obama 45%</strong></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Mitt Romney 43%</span></li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Barack Obama 47%</strong></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Mike Huckabee 44%</span></li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Barack Obama 52%</strong></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Sarah Palin 43%</span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Among Men</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Mitt Romney 53%</strong></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Barack Obama 42%</span></li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Mike Huckabee 51%</strong></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Barack Obama 44%</span></li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Sarah Palin 50%</strong></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Barack Obama 45%</span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Among Women</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Mitt Romney 46%</strong></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Barack Obama 45%</span></li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Mike Huckabee 46%</strong></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Barack Obama 46%</strong></span></li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Barack Obama 49%</strong></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Sarah Palin 43%</span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Favorable / Unfavorable (Net)</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Mitt Romney 40% / 39% (+1%)</strong></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Mike Huckabee 36% / 35% (+1%)</strong></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Sarah Palin 44% / 48% (-4%)</span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Among Independents</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Mitt Romney 37% / 45% (-8%)</strong></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Mike Huckabee 31% / 45% (-14%)</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Sarah Palin 39% / 56% (-17%)</span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Among Men</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Mitt Romney 44% / 40% (+4%)</strong></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Sarah Palin 48% / 46% (+2%)</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Mike Huckabee 36% / 41% (-5%)</span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Among Women</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Mike Huckabee 36% / 29% (+7%)</strong></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Mitt Romney 37% / 37% (0%)</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Sarah Palin 39% / 50% (-11%)</span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Do you approve or disapprove of Barack Obama’s job performance?</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Approve 47%</strong></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Disapprove 47%</strong></span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Among Independents</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Approve 50%</strong></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Disapprove 42%</span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Do you support or oppose President Obama’s health care plan?</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Support 40%</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Oppose 53%</strong></span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Among Independents</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Support 45%</strong></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Oppose 45%</strong></span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><em>Survey of 617 Arizona voters voters was conducted September 18-21. The margin of error is +/- 3.9 percentage points. Party ID breakdown: 42% Republican; 37% Democrat; 22% Independent. Political views: 42% Conservative; 40% Moderate; 18% Liberal.</em></span></p></blockquote>
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<p>This poll is yet another sign that Mitt Romney is the GOP&#8217;s strongest candidate to face Barack Obama in 2012.</p>
<p><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: #000000;">See this year&#8217;s polling below:</span></span></p>
<p><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: #000000;"><a title="Mitt Romney Leads in Almost Every Poll for 2012" href="http://thecompetentconservative.com/2009/08/18/marist-2012-presidential-poll-mitt-romney-in-the-lead-again/" target="_blank">Marist 2012 Presidential Poll:  Mitt Romney in the Lead Again</a><br />
</span></span></p>
<p><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: #000000;"><a href="../page/2009/08/04/and-the-winner-is-mitt-romney/">Call Me GOP:  Sweet 16 Republican Challenge:  The Winner is Mitt Romney</a><br />
</span></span></p>
<p><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: #000000;"><a href="../page/2009/08/04/young-americas-foundation-we-want-mitt-romney-in-2012/">YAF Straw Poll:  Young Americans Want Mitt Romney in 2012</a><br />
</span></span></p>
<p><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: #000000;"><a href="../page/2009/07/27/fox-news-poll-republicans-prefer-mitt-romney-as-their-nominee-in-2012/">Fox News: Republicans Favor Mitt Romney as Their Nominee in 2012</a><br />
</span></span></p>
<p><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: #000000;"><a href="../page/2009/07/20/new-rassmussen-poll-has-mitt-romney-tied-with-barack-obama/">Rasmussen: Mitt Romney is Tied With Barack Obama</a></span></span></p>
<p><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: #000000;"><a href="../page/2009/07/16/romney-edges-palin-huckabee-in-early-2012-gop-test/">Gallup: Romney Edges Palin, Huckabee in Early GOP Test</a></span></span></p>
<p><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: #000000;"><a href="../page/2009/07/07/poll-watch-rasmussen-2012-republican-presidential-primary-survey/">Rasmussen: 2012 Republican Primary Survey…Mitt Romney on Top</a></span></span></p>
<p><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: #000000;"><a href="../page/2009/06/24/romneys-public-image-has-improved/">Pew Research: Romney’s Public Image Has Improved</a></span></span></p>
<p><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: #000000;">On Fundraising? </span></span></p>
<p><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: #000000;"><a href="../page/2009/08/01/the-fec-filingsare-in-romneys-free-strong-america-pac-leads-again/">FEC Filings: Mitt’s ‘Free Strong America PAC’ Leads The Way <em>In All Areas</em> of Fundraising</a></span></span></div>
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		<title>Marist 2012 Presidential Poll: Mitt Romney in The Lead Again</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2009 16:53:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Spencer Iacono</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Another new poll out today has Mitt Romney in the lead again.  This is a very significant poll as it reflects what the rest of them have.  At the bottom of this post I have included links to the rest of the polls.  Notice the polling between Sarah Palin and Barack Obama for 2012, then [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<!-- Start Shareaholic LikeButtonSetTop Automatic --><!-- End Shareaholic LikeButtonSetTop Automatic --><p>Another new poll out today has Mitt Romney in the lead again.  This is a very significant poll as it reflects what the rest of them have.  At the bottom of this post I have included links to the rest of the polls.  Notice the polling between Sarah Palin and Barack Obama for 2012, then see the poll that has <a href="../2009/07/20/new-rassmussen-poll-has-mitt-romney-tied-with-barack-obama/" target="_blank">Mitt Romney Tied with Barack Obama</a>.</p>
<p><strong><a onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/maristpoll.marist.edu/818-2012-prospects-palin-a-force-in-gop-but-not-within-general-electorate/');" href="http://maristpoll.marist.edu/818-2012-prospects-palin-a-force-in-gop-but-not-within-general-electorate/" target="_blank">Marist 2012 Political Survey</a></strong></p>
<blockquote><p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong><a onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/maristpoll.marist.edu/wp-content/misc/usapolls/us090803/Palin/2012%20Republican%20Presidental%20Primary.htm');" href="http://maristpoll.marist.edu/wp-content/misc/usapolls/us090803/Palin/2012%20Republican%20Presidental%20Primary.htm" target="_blank">If the 2012 Republican presidential primary were held today, whom would you support if the candidates are:</a></strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Mitt Romney 21%</strong></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Sarah Palin 20%</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Mike Huckabee 19%</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Newt Gingrich 10%</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Bobby Jindal 5%</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Tim Pawlenty 1%</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Unsure 24%</span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Among Men</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Mitt Romney 29%</strong></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Sarah Palin 18%</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Mike Huckabee 16%</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Newt Gingrich 12%</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Bobby Jindal 6%</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Tim Pawlenty 1%</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Unsure 18%</span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Among Women</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Mike Huckabee 22%</strong></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Sarah Palin 21%</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Mitt Romney 14%</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Newt Gingrich 8%</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Bobby Jindal 4%</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Tim Pawlenty 1%</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Unsure 30%</span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Among College Graduates</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Mitt Romney 28%</strong></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Sarah Palin 16%</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Mike Huckabee 13%</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Newt Gingrich 13%</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Bobby Jindal 6%</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Tim Pawlenty 1%</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Unsure 23%</span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong><a onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/maristpoll.marist.edu/wp-content/misc/usapolls/us090803/Palin/2012%20Presidental%20Election_Obama_Palin.htm');" href="http://maristpoll.marist.edu/wp-content/misc/usapolls/us090803/Palin/2012%20Presidental%20Election_Obama_Palin.htm" target="_blank">If the 2012 presidential election were held today, whom would you support if the candidates are:</a></strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Barack Obama 56%</strong></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Sarah Palin 33%</span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Among Independents</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Barack Obama 49%</strong></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Sarah Palin 34%</span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Among College Graduates</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Barack Obama 62%</strong></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Sarah Palin 30%</span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Among Those Age 18-29</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Barack Obama 69%</strong></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Sarah Palin 27%</span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Overall, do you have a favorable or unfavorable impression of Sarah Palin?</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Favorable 37%</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Unfavorable 43%</strong></span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Among Independents</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Favorable 36%</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Unfavorable 37%</strong></span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Among College Graduates</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Favorable 33%</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Unfavorable 56%</strong></span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Among Those Age 18-29</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Favorable 31%</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Unfavorable 52%</strong></span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Among Men</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Favorable 43%</strong></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Unfavorable 40%</span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Among Women</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Favorable 31%</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Unfavorable 46%</strong></span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong><a onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/maristpoll.marist.edu/wp-content/misc/usapolls/us090803/Palin/Palin%20Resignation_Help%20or%20Hurt%202012%20Presidential%20Run.htm');" href="http://maristpoll.marist.edu/wp-content/misc/usapolls/us090803/Palin/Palin%20Resignation_Help%20or%20Hurt%202012%20Presidential%20Run.htm" target="_blank">Do you think Sarah Palin’s decision to resign as governor of Alaska before her term was up will help or hurt her running for president in 2012?</a></strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Will help 15%</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Will hurt 61%</strong></span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Among Republicans</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Will help 20%</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Will hurt 51%</strong></span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Among Independents</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Will help 17%</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Will hurt 61%</strong></span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Among Those Age 18-29%</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Will help 5%</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Will hurt 81%</strong></span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Among Men</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Will help 18%</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Will hurt 59%</strong></span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Among Women</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Will help 13%</span></li>
<li><strong>Will hurt 62%</strong></li>
</ul>
</blockquote>
<p><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: #000000;">See the latest polling below:</span></span></p>
<p><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: #000000;"><a href="../2009/08/04/and-the-winner-is-mitt-romney/">Call Me GOP:  Sweet 16 Republican Challenge:  The Winner is Mitt Romney</a><br />
</span></span></p>
<p><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: #000000;"><a href="../2009/08/04/young-americas-foundation-we-want-mitt-romney-in-2012/">YAF Straw Poll:  Young Americans Want Mitt Romney in 2012</a><br />
</span></span></p>
<p><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: #000000;"><a href="../2009/07/27/fox-news-poll-republicans-prefer-mitt-romney-as-their-nominee-in-2012/">Fox News: Republicans Favor Mitt Romney as Their Nominee in 2012</a><br />
</span></span></p>
<p><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: #000000;"><a href="../2009/07/20/new-rassmussen-poll-has-mitt-romney-tied-with-barack-obama/">Rasmussen: Mitt Romney is Tied With Barack Obama</a></span></span></p>
<p><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: #000000;"><a href="../2009/07/16/romney-edges-palin-huckabee-in-early-2012-gop-test/">Gallup: Romney Edges Palin, Huckabee in Early GOP Test</a></span></span></p>
<p><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: #000000;"><a href="../2009/07/07/poll-watch-rasmussen-2012-republican-presidential-primary-survey/">Rasmussen: 2012 Republican Primary Survey…Mitt Romney on Top</a></span></span></p>
<p><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: #000000;"><a href="../2009/06/24/romneys-public-image-has-improved/">Pew Research: Romney’s Public Image Has Improved</a></span></span></p>
<p><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: #000000;">On Fundraising? </span></span></p>
<p><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: #000000;"><a href="../2009/08/01/the-fec-filingsare-in-romneys-free-strong-america-pac-leads-again/">FEC Filings: Mitt’s ‘Free Strong America PAC’ Leads The Way <em>In All Areas</em> of Fundraising</a></span></span></p>
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		<title>King Obama: House Considers Repealing 22nd Amendment</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[I came across this article written by Kurt Nimmo from &#8220;Info Wars&#8221;  regarding the House Bill presented by Rep. Jose Serrano to &#8220;repeal the 22nd amendment.&#8221; There is only one thing stated in this article I disagree with.  It is the statement by Sher Zieve quoted in the article as saying, &#8220;once Obama is elected, [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<!-- Start Shareaholic LikeButtonSetTop Automatic --><!-- End Shareaholic LikeButtonSetTop Automatic --><p>I came across this article written by Kurt Nimmo from &#8220;Info Wars&#8221;  regarding the House Bill presented by Rep. Jose Serrano to &#8220;<span style="text-decoration: underline;">repeal the 22nd amendment</span>.&#8221;</p>
<p>There is only one thing stated in this article I disagree with.  It is the statement by Sher Zieve quoted in the article as saying, &#8220;<em>once Obama is elected, we won’t be able to get rid of him</em>.&#8221;  My belief is that Obama will do enough to get rid of himself.  There is still enough decency in the American people, generally, that will cause many of his voters to turn from him like a &#8220;dog from his vomit.&#8221;  Just look at the huge dip Obama has taken with independents.  Obama&#8217;s loss by the way, is Mitt Romney&#8217;s gain with independents.</p>
<p>As Obama&#8217;s poll number decrease with indies, <a href="http://thecompetentconservative.com/2009/07/11/romneys-free-market-health-plan-vs-barack-obamas-government-health-care-plan/">Mitt Romney&#8217;s increase(video)</a>.</p>
<blockquote><p><span style="color: #000000;">Earlier this month, Rep. Jose Serrano, D-N.Y. introduced H. J. Res. 5, a bill that would repeal the Constitution’s 22nd Amendment prohibiting a president from being elected to more than two terms in office, thus potentially paving the way to make Barack Obama president for life. Not surprisingly, the corporate media — currently caught up in Obama mania — has not covered this story.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">See the <a href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c111:H.J.Res.5:" target="_blank">exact wording of the bill</a> on the Library of Congress website.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">“Will George W. Bush end up being the last true US President?” asked <a href="http://www.canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/7596" target="_blank">Sher Zieve</a>, writing for the Canadian Free Press on January 14. “As I warned you on multiple times prior to the 2008 General Election, ‘once Obama is elected, we won’t be able to get rid of him.’ Tragically, this warning is now being realized. Not only has Obama established his election-fraud organization — ACORN — nationwide, his adherents have<img class="alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-320" title="obamas-upporters" src="http://thecompetentconservative.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/obamas-upporters-150x150.jpg" alt="obamas-upporters" width="150" height="150" /> now begun the process to repeal the US Constitution’s 22nd Amendment.”</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">In addition to the ACORN election-fraud organization, Obama’s behind the scenes handlers have reinvigorated his “grass roots” election organization, calling it <a href="http://www.infowars.com/?p=7205" target="_blank">“Obama 2.0,”</a> essentially a classical fascist mass movement designed to keep Obama mania alive and as well go up against those opposed to the bankster policies Obama and the elite plan to shove down the throat of the American people.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">“The Amendment limits presidents to a maximum of eight years in office – or, under unusual circumstances, such as succession following the death of a president, a maximum of ten years in office. Should Rep. Serrano succeed in repealing the Amendment, Obama would be cleared to run for an unlimited number of terms, restricted only by the vote of the electorate,” writes <a href="http://worldnetdaily.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&amp;pageId=86324" target="_blank">Drew Zahn</a> for WorldNetDaily.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">As the election campaign of Obama revealed, it is relatively easy to whip up irrational frenzy over a candidate, thus ensuring his re-election indefinitely if the 22nd Amendment is indeed repealed.</span><br />
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<p><span style="color: #000000;">The United States is no longer the country it once was. “Prior to Franklin Roosevelt, presidents honored the precedent established by George Washington, who – though widely popular – refused to run for a third term of office,” notes Zahn.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">Thomas Jefferson followed Washington’s example and foresaw the eventual passage of the 22nd Amendment. “General Washington set the example of voluntary retirement after eight years,” Jefferson wrote in an 1805 letter to John Taylor. “I shall follow it, and a few more precedents will oppose the obstacle of habit to anyone after a while who shall endeavor to extend his term. Perhaps it may beget a disposition to establish it by an amendment of the Constitution.”</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">Jefferson’s immediate successors, James Madison and James Monroe, also adhered to the two-term principle.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">During Franklin D. Roosevelt’s second term, supporters cited the bankster engineered war in Europe as a reason for breaking with precedent. In the 1944 election, during World War II, Roosevelt won a fourth term, but died in office the following year. The 22nd Amendment was ratified by the requisite number of states on February 26, 1951.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">Following the potential repeal of the 22nd Amendment, Obama’s handlers will exploit the bankster engineered economic crisis to push for a third term. As Gerald Celente, the CEO of Trends Research Institute, and others have predicted, by 2012 America will be wracked by civil strife, “marked by food riots, squatter rebellions, tax revolts and job marches,” writes <a href="http://www.prisonplanet.com/celente-predicts-revolution-food-riots-tax-rebellions-by-2012.html" target="_blank">Paul Joseph Watson</a>.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">“In order to achieve repeal of the 22nd Amendment, Serrano’s proposal must be approved by a two-thirds vote of both houses of Congress and ratified by three-quarters of the states’ legislatures,” notes Zahn.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">If Celente’s prediction occurs, this approval will not prove to be much of a hurdle. In fact, as Rockefeller minion Henry Kissinger noted well over a decade ago, under such conditions the American people will beg for a dictator to led them out of the wilderness.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">Of course, King Obama will not lead the American people out of the wilderness. He will usher in a New World Order with its high-tech control grid and a horrific race to the bottom.</span></p></blockquote>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:14:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Spencer Iacono</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[(Pew research).Former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney has seen his favorability ratings improve and now enjoys a positive balance of opinion among the general public: 40% rate him favorably, 28% unfavorably. This marks a reversal of opinion from February 2008, during the latter stages of the GOP primary campaign, when just 30% viewed him favorably and [...]]]></description>
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<p>(Pew research).Former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney has seen his favorability ratings improve and now enjoys a positive balance of opinion among the general public: 40% rate him favorably, 28% unfavorably. This marks a reversal of opinion from February 2008, during the latter stages of the GOP primary campaign, when just 30% viewed him favorably and 44% expressed an unfavorable opinion.</p>
<p><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-103" title="mitt-romney's-public-image" src="http://thecompetentconservative.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/mitt-romneys-public-image.jpg" alt="mitt-romney's-public-image" width="277" height="400" />The latest national survey by the Pew Research Center for the People &amp; the Press, conducted June 10-14 among 1,502 adults reached on landlines and cell phones, finds that impressions of Sarah Palin have not changed much since the presidential campaign. Palin continues to be divisive figure among the general public, with about as many saying they have an unfavorable impression (44%) as a favorable view (45%) of the Alaska governor.</p>
<p>Among Republicans, however, the balance of opinion about Palin is more positive than it is regarding Romney or other leading GOP figures, Newt Gingrich and Michael Steele. More than seven-in-ten Republicans (73%) express a favorable opinion of Palin while just 17% have an unfavorable opinion. Romney, Gingrich and especially Steele are less familiar figures – among the public overall and Republicans – than is Palin. While comparable percentages of Republicans rate Palin and the other Republicans unfavorably, far more view Palin favorably. And Palin continues to be overwhelmingly popular with key parts of the GOP base – white evangelical Republicans (84% favorable) and conservative Republicans (80% favorable).</p>
<p>Since February 2008, shortly before he abandoned his race for the GOP presidential nomination, opinion of Romney has improved across most political and demographic groups, but the shift has been particularly pronounced among independents. In February 2008, just 29% of independents had a positive impression of Romney while 46% had a negative view. Today, that balance is reversed: 44% view Romney favorably and 25% unfavorably.</p>
<p>Positive opinions among both Democrats and Republicans have increased by eight points since early 2008. Among Republicans, Romney has made identical nine-point gains in favorability among conservative Republicans and moderate and liberal Republicans; currently, 61% of conservative Republicans and 52% of moderate and liberal members of the GOP express positive opinions of Romney.</p>
<p>Romney’s favorable ratings have not changed significantly among white non-Hispanic evangelical Republicans; 54% have a favorable opinion now, compared with 52% in February 2008. Among all other Republicans, by contrast, positive opinions of Romney have increased by 11 points, while negative opinions have fallen considerably (from 31% to 16%).</p></blockquote>
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