Rasmussen pro-Palin spin #fail

by: Chris Bowers

Mon Nov 16, 2009 at 12:10

Rasmussen emailed me this morning to let me know that Sarah Palin is way in touch with her own party. I mean, a full 59% of Republicans think that she share their values! Emphasis mine:

Fifty-nine percent (59%) of Republican voters say former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin shares the values of most GOP voters throughout the nation.

A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that just 21% of Republican voters disagree and think the 2008 vice presidential candidate does not share their values. Twenty percent (20%) are undecided.

Wow! Just 21% of Republicans think that Palin does not represent their values! That's, like, almost as good as Bob Dole! Back in 1996, just 19% of Republicans voted for either Clinton or Perot.

If McCain had been opposed by just 21% of his own party, then he would have only lost by another 3.8% to 7.7%!

And if Bush had been opposed by just 21% of his own party in 2004, he would have only lost Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Nevada, New Mexico, and Ohio! He would hae still managed 213 electoral votes--that's like, pretty good!

Oh wait--I'm forgetting the 20% of Republicans who are undecided about Palin. Hmmm... maybe she isn't quite closing in on bob Dole's level of national viability yet.

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Rasmussen pro-Palin spin #fail | 3 comments

Well, Values Aren't Everything, Maybe They'll Like Her Fancy Pagent Walking... (4.00 / 1)

As they all walk the plank together.

(Get it? "Walk the plank"?)

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by: Paul Rosenberg @ Mon Nov 16, 2009 at 11:24:42 AM CST

Context. (0.00 / 0)

That seems to be the standard missing feature in most poll write-ups. Thanks for providing it here, Chris.

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by: Gabriel D @ Mon Nov 16, 2009 at 12:07:42 PM CST

Why is this bad spin? (4.00 / 1)

Our job is to make sure Palin becomes the Republican candidate for president. Nothing will ensure victory for democrats more than her presence on the ticket. A Cheney/Palin ticket would be like winning the lottery. If Rasmussen wants to push Palin, let him. The more power she gains, the easier it will be for democrats to pass bills. She's practically a fail-safe.

by: frankenheimer @ Mon Nov 16, 2009 at 12:42:56 PM CST