Out Of Curiosity... Who Would YOU Prefer As Obama's General Election Opponent, Romney Or Gingrich ?

[WillyT]

It's obviously not decided yet, and hell... the way this thing is unfolding, there could be a brokered convention, still... as it stands now, who would you pick as Obama's opponent?

I used to think Gingrich... but now I'm thinking Romney... He IS the 1% !!!

[yardwork]

1. Definitely Romney.

Newt scares me a little. He's so vile, there are no limits.

[DevonRex]

7. I agree. Newt brings out the ugliest things

in Republicans. Their hate and violence is not what I want to experience for months on end. He and they could actually be dangerous to segments of OUR coalition. Especially since Paul's supporters will go to Newt.

My Focus on the Family sister can't stand Romney but she likes the other 3. That tells me a lot.

[RZM]

26. I agree. I'd prefer not to even take the chance with Gingrich

While I think Obama could beat both, I can't know that for sure. Stranger things have happened.

[MineralMan]

2. Can't see that it will make any difference, really.

One Republican with bankrupt ideas is about the same as another.

[PA Democrat]

3. Romney because of his tax returns AND

the fact that he does not do well unscripted. I don't think he would do as well in a debate as Gingrich who would say ANYTHING to curry favor.

[JoePhilly]

4. Do not care. Both are clowns, just for different reasons.

[rhett o rick]

5. Definately Romney. He is atypical of our enemy the 1%. The Newt would

be like a kamikaze. He would spew hatred over everything and spread scorched earth. Even if Obama won, he would be affected by the crap.

Mittens would try to be more decent, more intelligent and he would fail.

[Raine]

6. Romney, easiest to beat Mr. 1%

since the hypocrites don't seem to care about Noot's immorality plus Noot is totally hateful, vile, racist bully.

[MH1]

8. Romney. Less ugly campaign, less ugly presidency if the unthinkable were to happen.

Newt scares the shit out of me. Do. Not. Let. That. Insane. Person. Near. The. Football.

Romney may be conservative and a bit of a jerkwad, but he has some intelligence and isn't batshit insane.

It is ALWAYS possible that some horrible turn of events will result in the republican nominee winning. (How many of us thought in 2000 that there was no friggin' way Americans would vote for that idiot frat boy?) So it is preferable to have a nominee that the nation might be able to survive.

[bemildred]

9. Gingrich will provide a much better show ...

And I believe Ms Pelosi.

[arely staircase]

10. my gut reaction is nooot. but mittens so embodies the super-rich who have put money before country

that it is pretty much a toss up. nah, its nooot!

[da_decider]

11. Gingrich. Gingrich. Gingrich.

He left congress in disgrace; infidel with three wives; a professional lobbyist...and, a LOOSE CANON. Make no mistake, put him in front of a camera against Obama and eventually he will say some crazy sht.

[joshcryer]

12. Newt means a landslide, possibly get back congress. Romney means more populist rhetoric.

Decisions decisions.

(Newt, congress is more important than the Presidency at this point.)

[NAO]

13. Romney. Newt brings out the worst elements in human nature

Newt is an angry troll who has channeled the bile and rage of the Tea Party. He has invoked racism, blaming the poor, using his snotty arrogant remarks to attack the media and turn his serial adultery into a positive thing without answering the question.

[NAO]

14. Not sure if it matters to ultimate outcome

The base hated Romney but would vote for *anyone* to "remove Obama from the White House".

They have already made up their minds to cast their votes against Obama - I don't think it matters that much to them who the nominee turns out to be.

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

15. Either will lose but Gingrich will produce more of a defeat for the right.

Mitt is just another centrist politician looking to be a bigger shot. Gingrich is conservative who is being anointed the flag bearer of the right.

IMO Obama will wax the floor with Gingrich. It will be a bit more of a race with Mitt...but not much more.

[bemildred]

17. Yep, and if you destroy Newt, you destroy the Tea Party and their agenda too.

Usually it's us lefties they are trying to ground out with a big loss, this time we get to serve the wingnuts the same way. Plus, they will waste a lot more corporate money trying to elect Newt than they will Romney.

[glowing]

16. Romney would make the perfect example of the 1% that American's are fed up with.

He literally has run around saying he's unemployed, yet his unemployed butt had money hidden in the Caymen Islands and a Swiss Bank... and he made more money on investments in one day than the average working American makes in 1 year, yet he pays a lower tax rate than those very hard working Americans.

Newt just get's the raging people going.. and people are mad.. and they may take that anger out on the President just because he's been in office. Newt is dirty and uses anger to embolden people and not necessarily in the right manner or what is in their best interest....

[Sen. Walter Sobchak]

18. Romney - No Contest

Gingrich is just an asshole and what damage can be done has been done. But as history has shown - assholes can be elected. The voters are only just beginning to learn about Romney and not only does his history as a corporate raider make him instantly unlikeable a great public discussion of mormon theology will reveal his religious beliefs to be as fucking crazy as those of Tom Cruise.

[Betsy Ross]

19. Mitt

His voice isn't as annoying.

[gulliver]

20. Both will lose to Obama, but it's tough.

A Romney nomination and loss would cause he Tea Party Republicans to become even more radical. It could fracture the party or, at a minimum, keep it divided and losing at all levels for a long time. I don't want the Tea Party out of the Republican system any time soon.

A Gingrich nomination would give Obama a much more certain and satisfying victory. The Tea Party Republicans would be forced to pipe down and crawl back into their box. That would have the unfortunate effect of letting Republicans who don't drool or wear Revolutionary War garb run the show again. We would definitely miss them in 2014.

But four more years of Obama and the sustained success that Democratic leadership brings the country would give the voters a solid contrast with the Bush/Republican years. I guess I will be happy with either Gingrich or Romney.

[Jackpine Radical]

21. I don't give a shit whether they run Tweedle Dum or Tweedle Dee

they keep slinging the ugly truth at each other.

The more drawn-out the Primary season, the more dirt gets exposed. They are digging each other's politcial graves.

The Big Shot Party has pulled out all the stops to push Romney. Gingrich has broken his chains & is a Frankenstein's Monster. I just caught some hick radio preacher on a fundie station, and he started with a stinging rebuke of Newt the "liberal, the globalist" followed by a pitch for Romney as God's chosen candidate (or smething like that).

[Gman]

22. No question about it: Gingrich

The crazier the better to present the contrast to the common sense of the country. And they amount to upwards of 70% of the electorate.

[gkhouston]

23. Both of them need to grow some extra legs between now and November.

They're running out of feet to shoot themselves in.

I haven't seen anyone on the Republican side who's likely to beat the President.

[applegrove]

24. Romney would just be the 1% loser. Gingrinch would brand the GOP as the creepy organization that it

really is.

[Generic Brad]

25. They each carry more baggage than an airline

I have no preference. Either will be an endless source of comedy.

[MarianJack]

27. little ricky santorum!

Please, God, PLEASE?

PEACE!

[Kalidurga]

28. Arsenic or Strychnine

I imagine if I were a Republican that is what I would feel my choices amount to. Both candidates could ruin the party and I don't know which one will ruin it faster, but that is the one I want to get the nomination.

[Obamacare]

29. Gingrich is so polarizing

but how can you not take these polls into consideration. We would win in a landslide!!

General Election: Gingrich vs. Obama
Poll Date Sample Obama (D) Gingrich (R) Spread
RCP Average 1/5 - 1/24 -- 50.7 40.0 Obama +10.7
Rasmussen Reports 1/22 - 1/24 1500 LV 48 41 Obama +7
PPP (D) 1/13 - 1/16 700 RV 49 42 Obama +7
CBS News/NY Times 1/12 - 1/16 1021 RV 50 39 Obama +11
ABC News/Wash Post 1/12 - 1/15 RV 52 40 Obama +12
FOX News 1/12 - 1/14 906 RV 51 37 Obama +14
CNN/Opinion Research 1/11 - 1/12 928 RV 52 43 Obama +9
Reuters/Ipsos 1/5 - 1/9 896 RV 53 38 Obama +15
More Polling Data | News

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2012/president/president_obama_vs_republican_candidates.html

[Flubadubya]

30. Gingrich scares the bejeebers out of me.

Gingrich is a very dangerous man and, to boot, he is clever and can be quite devious.

If Gingrich should get the nod and run against Obama, I wouldn't put anything past him. He is the originator of the potent talking point meme and could get the public to believe anything he says (except for those of us who know better).

Even if he is not successful at winning the public over with his heavy-handed maledictions campaign, he wouldn't hesitate for a moment to rig the election to whatever extent he has the capabilities (and co-conspirators).

I don't trust the man any further than I could throw him. He is both intelligent and sinister; a very potent combination for evildoing!

Just beware if Gingrich goes up against Obama. He could be our worst nightmare, especially if he is allowed to step foot into the White House as prez.