Will somebody please explain how Newt or Romney may be electable? I don't see it

[Daniel Michael ben Avraham]

Seriously, I want to know how Romney and Newt are seen as electable.  I look at their records and their baggage and I simply do not believe it.  I think they are going to look really bad on the national circuit.  Romney is too much of a RINO and Newt has too many skeletons as well as looking like a RINO under the spotlight as well.  I just do not see how they can compete against BHO given that Americans are bound to do the stupid thing once again.  I am sure BHO is counting on it.

[Dr. Dan]

None of the republicans are electable...but one will need to shine and be chosen.

[Rubystars]

I don't see victory right now either but I still pray for it and I do believe in miracles. I think all we can do at the moment is to work hard to defeat Obama. What's required of us, I think, is to do everything we can to defeat him and then let's let God handle the outcome.

[Secularbeliever]

Anyone facing an incumbent President who has presided over these levels of economic distress and unemployment should at least have a chance.

[Lewinsky Stinks, Dr. Brennan Rocks]

Anyone facing an incumbent President who has presided over these levels of economic distress and unemployment should at least have a chance.

If they don't blame Bush for it, which many still do.

[IsraelForever]

Correct me if I'm wrong:  Obama's poll numbers are less than Carter's and Carter lost.  Of course, this can all change in a heartbeat, particularly if people can start getting hired again.  But it doesn't look like that's going to happen.  So Americans will want a change -- badly!  A Republican can definitely win, especially if things remain this bad. 

[Lewinsky Stinks, Dr. Brennan Rocks]

Correct me if I'm wrong:  Obama's poll numbers are less than Carter's and Carter lost.  Of course, this can all change in a heartbeat, particularly if people can start getting hired again.  But it doesn't look like that's going to happen.  So Americans will want a change -- badly!  A Republican can definitely win, especially if things remain this bad. 

But according to polls Americans blame Bush more than Obama for the terrible economy by a margin of 2 to 1:
http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2011/07/14/poll-americans-blame-bush-for-bad-economy-by-wide-margin/

[IsraelForever]

Check this out:

http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/obama_administration/daily_presidential_tracking_poll

Your link was from July. 

Right now, Obama's approval rating is going down and his disapproval rating is going up.  I know they blame Bush.  But if they do blame Bush, at the same time, they're not happy with Obama.  It's Obama's approval rating that counts, and thank G-d his approval rating is less than Carter's at the same time of Carter's miserable Presidency.

If things stand as lousy as they are now, I think Obama is beatable. 

I know a lot of JTF's don't like Newt.  But if Newt and Obama have a debate, Newt will wipe the floor with him. 

Right now, I'm very high on Newt for what he said in Sunday's debate. 

[Lewinsky Stinks, Dr. Brennan Rocks]

Rasmussen is well known for being slanted to Republicans:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rasmussen_Reports#Nate_Silver

[IsraelForever]

I have to go now.  I'll try to find other sources later today.  Thanks.

[Lewinsky Stinks, Dr. Brennan Rocks]

I'm not trying to discourage you, we just need to be realistic. Obama has at least a 50/50 chance of being reelected. We do ourselves no service by pretending the cards aren't stacked against us. BHO has the best media petrodollars can buy and most Americans are obedient, brainwashed little sheeple.

[heyuguys]

electable is something made up by party elites. look at obama where he was a community organizer with only 1 senate term but he was electable for some reason. it's just a promotion by the party elites.