Cain is finished, Perry is done, Paul is rising

[HarryBrowneLives]

Actually they're not out of options. This game of three card monty was planned out many many months ago with various scenarios before the actual "real" game was played. What you're going to see is the prop up of Gingrich to the point they'll have him walking on water in a few weeks. This buys time for them to allow Perry to gather himself and see if his support stabilizes. If Perry has good responses from his TV ads, then they'll slowly begin to pump him up slowly to spark renewed interest. During this time they'll let natural voter reaction toward Cain run its course and monitor him. If interest remains steady with Cain, then the "professional" version of three card monty gets played with Romney being the dummy card while the others play their roles. Its all smoke and mirrors to get the solid focus on Romney without Romney damaging his image.

You are close with this and I've been saying sort of the same thing for the past few days, but the clock is ticking and when Cain and Newt rise or drop they still don't have much of an organization in the early states and even less money. What we have to focus on is the same. I believe this three card monty may actually play into our hands. We have always outdone the polls by 20% or so with raw turnout.

 

[Okie RP fan]

To the OP, Cain and Perry are far from finished.

They are still being propped up by the media and are still polling much higher than RP in most national polls, let's face it.

Cain's plan will unravel at some point, and his latest abortion comment did nothing, didn't even put a dent in his campaign. The Fox News junkies are all of the sudden becoming libertarian it seems. Just go read the comments on Fox Nation. Mark my word, if this were Ron Paul saying what he did, he'd be slandered to next week.

And, MSNBC isn't watched by a large segment. And those who do, are generally hardcore liberals who hate Republicans, there is little chance in converting any of them. Trust me, I've spoken to plenty of those types.

It'd be better if this were Fox News (who has a substantial larger amount of viewers, and most being registered Republicans) saying positive things and giving him air time.

 

[GetTech]

I agree with ya here, except for Bill Oreilly. I used to like Bill, read all his books up to a few years ago. But the way he completely disregards RP on his show is completely scripted to pick his "pals". Bill acts like he is for the folks...but now I wonder if he is not just another one of the "insiders". He acts like he has something to lose with an RP admin. Though its comical because when he starts talking about the severity of the debt, inflation, people getting poorer, or the US will go bankrupt; His regurgitated lines sound like an awful lot of things I here Ron Paul Say. A lil praise here Bill for RP once in awhile.......

And I am not sure Bill would show RP the respect that hannity at least does. When I watched there interview in 2007, now,......Bill just sounds ignorant. His job is to hatchet you on his show somehow

Ron should take up EVERY offer to be on ANY show. The more exposure he gets the better. And the "gotcha" questions are all pretty much the same, he needs Doug Wead to write him an amazing 1-2 sentence soundbyte for all those questions which he needs to practice and use every time!

The more he repeats his message, the more people will believe it.

 

[InTradePro]

To the OP, Cain and Perry are far from finished.

They are still being propped up by the media and are still polling much higher than RP in most national polls, let's face it.

Cain's plan will unravel at some point, and his latest abortion comment did nothing, didn't even put a dent in his campaign. The Fox News junkies are all of the sudden becoming libertarian it seems. Just go read the comments on Fox Nation. Mark my word, if this were Ron Paul saying what he did, he'd be slandered to next week.

And, MSNBC isn't watched by a large segment. And those who do, are generally hardcore liberals who hate Republicans, there is little chance in converting any of them. Trust me, I've spoken to plenty of those types.

It'd be better if this were Fox News (who has a substantial larger amount of viewers, and most being registered Republicans) saying positive things and giving him air time.

Agreed.

 

[rideurlightning]

Ron Paul just got praise from Sarah Palin...is this real life?

 

[willwash]

Since when are we getting love from the king of all neocons, Sean Hannity?

 

[69360]

Since when are we getting love from the king of all neocons, Sean Hannity?

Since a few debates ago, Hannity had Ron on and said he mostly agrees with him. The other day Hannity endorsed the restore america plan.

 

[heavenlyboy34]

Since when are we getting love from the king of all neocons, Sean Hannity?

I'm pretty sure Hannity isn't a genuine neocon. He sympathizes with neocon causes, though. Neocons traditionally favor big government both at home and abroad. Hannity at least pretends to want small government domestically. Correct me if I'm wrong.

 

[69360]

I'm pretty sure Hannity isn't a genuine neocon. He sympathizes with neocon causes, though. Neocons traditionally favor big government both at home and abroad. Hannity at least pretends to want small government domestically. Correct me if I'm wrong.

That's about right.

 

[hueylong]

Cain has no money, no infrastructure and a flawed message. Perry has tons of money, no infrastructure and a flawed messenger. We need to keep focusing on what WE are doing and not worry about the opposition. The official campaign is doing a good job of positioning Dr. Paul against the field.

 

[willwash]

Hannity is OK on domestic policy. I define neocon more as dominated by aggressive foreign policy than as domestically liberal. The above exchange shows Hannity as about as neocon as one can get.

 

[NIU Students for Liberty]

Cain has no money, no infrastructure and a flawed message. Perry has tons of money, no infrastructure and a flawed messenger. We need to keep focusing on what WE are doing and not worry about the opposition. The official campaign is doing a good job of positioning Dr. Paul against the field.

So explain why Cain continues to rise in polls and currently holds 1st place in Iowa (according to Rasmussen)? I know that some have already pointed out that article where a journalist or whoever it was said that Paul would win Iowa because of his organization, but the numbers just are not showing that. We've been repeating the "Perry is done" mantra since his 1st debate but he continues to be propped up by the media. I just do not see the point in sugar coating at this point. Flame away.

 

[torchbearer]

Mojo Rising

 

[Carole]

Then why aren't the poll numbers rising? Why are we still struggling at a lousy 10%?

Polls are a sham. The results can be manipulated any way one wishes. Even Frank Luntz knows that.

Frank Luntz - CFR Pollster Exposed by Penn &Teller (PROFANITY)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ViYI1BkhyRk

 

[Carole]

gingrich has way too much baggage

He has been out of the scene for a while. Many younger people know nothing of his baggage and will not be looking for it.

 

[Carole]

Cain's got a pretty strong cult of personality going. I wouldn't dismiss him so quickly. The masses will cling onto him until he disgusts them to a level that becomes unbearable.

One would think any person could see he is a sly shyster. For that matter, why can people not see that several other candidates are typical say anything to get elected neo-con politicians????

It boggles the mind.

 

[Carole]

Or RP can put Hannity on the spot by asking...

Where in the Constitution does it allow us to rule the world off the backs of the middle class through higher taxes and printing money?
Why do you, Hannity, support defending foreign borders and not ours?
Why do you, Hannity, advocate going into more debt which wars result in? Especially since most are I dunno - ILLEGAL.
Wars destroy military families and thousands upon thousands of innocent families are caught in collateral damage. Why are you and Santorum anti-family?
Wars should be congressionally declared. Are you against that? No. Then you support my foreign policy and economic policy. Thank you for the endorsement.

Throw the shit back in his face.

^This. Bravo

 

[anaconda]

I'm thinking if Cain and Perry hurry up and finish their crash and burn, then we may have a shot at South Carolina!

 

[NIU Students for Liberty]

I'm thinking if Cain and Perry hurry up and finish their crash and burn, then we may have a shot at South Carolina!

Again, we've been waiting for Perry to crash but he's not going anywhere as of yet.

 

[Carole]

Why would the main stream media go to such lengths to pump Cain up, only to take him down just as quickly?

It is like a reality show. Ratings, ratings, ratings.