Comments on: New SC Gubernatorial Poll Shows Wide Open Race http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/12/23/new-sc-gubernatorial-poll-shows-wide-open-race/ Politics, Sports and Pop Culture Tue, 14 Feb 2012 23:26:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Paul_in_SC http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/12/23/new-sc-gubernatorial-poll-shows-wide-open-race/#comment-85357 Paul_in_SC Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:01:38 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=36279#comment-85357 Go Nikki! Go Nikki!

]]> By: WorkingTommyC http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/12/23/new-sc-gubernatorial-poll-shows-wide-open-race/#comment-80548 WorkingTommyC Mon, 28 Dec 2009 19:52:00 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=36279#comment-80548 Spin, spin, spin! I'm getting dizzy! I'm a Nikki Haley supporter and yes, right now is pretty early, I'll admit. However, if it's just "name recognition," as suggested above then why is US Rep. Barrett with about a million ("Just say 'YES!' to corporate bailout") dollars in his campaign war chest behind a relatively poor state legislator from Lexington County? Inertia matters a lot in political campaigns. Barrett ain't got it and every time he opens his mouth, the public perception of his IQ drops another 10 points. Add that to his absenteeism after we've endured an absentee governor for years and I wouldn't hold my breath waiting for him to recover. Spin, spin, spin! I’m getting dizzy!

I’m a Nikki Haley supporter and yes, right now is pretty early, I’ll admit.

However, if it’s just “name recognition,” as suggested above then why is US Rep. Barrett with about a million (“Just say ‘YES!’ to corporate bailout”) dollars in his campaign war chest behind a relatively poor state legislator from Lexington County?

Inertia matters a lot in political campaigns.

Barrett ain’t got it and every time he opens his mouth, the public perception of his IQ drops another 10 points. Add that to his absenteeism after we’ve endured an absentee governor for years and I wouldn’t hold my breath waiting for him to recover.

]]> By: Neocon http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/12/23/new-sc-gubernatorial-poll-shows-wide-open-race/#comment-80535 Neocon Mon, 28 Dec 2009 18:31:08 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=36279#comment-80535 Here’s the GOP breakdown … Henry McMaster – 22% Andre Bauer – 22% Nikki Haley – 13% Gresham Barrett – 9% Larry Grooms – 6% No opinion – 28% There's no way...maybe around cola. Here’s the GOP breakdown …

Henry McMaster – 22%
Andre Bauer – 22%
Nikki Haley – 13%
Gresham Barrett – 9%
Larry Grooms – 6%
No opinion – 28%

There’s no way…maybe around cola.

]]> By: Mike at the beach http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/12/23/new-sc-gubernatorial-poll-shows-wide-open-race/#comment-80369 Mike at the beach Fri, 25 Dec 2009 17:39:34 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=36279#comment-80369 Regardless of who you're backing, everyone should know that a December poll for a race that's 7/11 months away is about an inch from being irrelevant. The fact that Bauer is tied for first should have been your first clue; it's basically a name recognition thing at this stage of the game. Regardless of who you’re backing, everyone should know that a December poll for a race that’s 7/11 months away is about an inch from being irrelevant. The fact that Bauer is tied for first should have been your first clue; it’s basically a name recognition thing at this stage of the game.

]]> By: Allen Gorey http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/12/23/new-sc-gubernatorial-poll-shows-wide-open-race/#comment-80308 Allen Gorey Thu, 24 Dec 2009 20:00:07 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=36279#comment-80308 Any poll this early is worthless. None of the campaigns have really begun, and it's the holidays. I don't think a Democrat will win the general election (regardless of who they nominate since Obama is very unpopular down here and so is his healthcare plan). South Carolina is one of the most conservative states, so I don't see him or the Dems making headway even in light of the Governor's scandal. I'm with Gresham Barrett (I am a little biased about that). I think he has the most experience, and has a good plan on bringing jobs back to South Carolina and making us more competitive towards bigger states too. He's been given the taxpayer hero's award and is the most conservative member of the house (even outranking Congressman Wilson). If he brings his ultra conservative record to Columbia I think that would be best for SC. Any poll this early is worthless. None of the campaigns have really begun, and it’s the holidays. I don’t think a Democrat will win the general election (regardless of who they nominate since Obama is very unpopular down here and so is his healthcare plan). South Carolina is one of the most conservative states, so I don’t see him or the Dems making headway even in light of the Governor’s scandal.
I’m with Gresham Barrett (I am a little biased about that). I think he has the most experience, and has a good plan on bringing jobs back to South Carolina and making us more competitive towards bigger states too. He’s been given the taxpayer hero’s award and is the most conservative member of the house (even outranking Congressman Wilson). If he brings his ultra conservative record to Columbia I think that would be best for SC.

]]> By: Ynot http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/12/23/new-sc-gubernatorial-poll-shows-wide-open-race/#comment-80239 Ynot Wed, 23 Dec 2009 22:43:37 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=36279#comment-80239 nobody asked me but I say Go Dwight Drake! nobody asked me but I say Go Dwight Drake!

]]> By: Slip http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/12/23/new-sc-gubernatorial-poll-shows-wide-open-race/#comment-80237 Slip Wed, 23 Dec 2009 22:18:43 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=36279#comment-80237 I'm Nikki Haley and I approve this message. I’m Nikki Haley and I approve this message.

]]> By: Todd http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/12/23/new-sc-gubernatorial-poll-shows-wide-open-race/#comment-80220 Todd Wed, 23 Dec 2009 19:15:11 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=36279#comment-80220 This is about as relevant as a pre-season poll for the 2010 college football rankings. This is about as relevant as a pre-season poll for the 2010 college football rankings.

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