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Originally Posted by samcol
It's funny how many people try to put him down and it's not because they neccissarly disagree with his views more than other republicans, rather it's as if they just want to squelch a grassroots candidate for some reason. I don't get it.
Five million and straw poll results like this
That's front runner material. |
I would suggest that it has nothing to do with RP being a grass roots candidate. Many disagree with his positions on numerous issues other than Iraq.
They disagree with his votes in Congress over the past 10+ years and his extremist view on the limited "constitutional" role of government (most notably in economic, energy environmental, health policies).
Five million $$$ is impressive, but his single digit, 1-3%, standing in polls, (even with their undercount of RP suporters w/o landlines) is far more reflective of his national standing than any collection of so-called straw polls.
A front runner......nah.
At best, he may be a spoiler in NH and Iowa before he fades away.