In the ever changing race that is the Republican presidential campaign, we now find Rick Santorum's lead expanding nationwide. With this being said, I have included a short article from CNN below I want you to take a look at, and then tell me: do you think this will the individual going up against President Obama this November? Why or why not? Do you think more Republicans would be able to relate to Santorum or Romney?
Santorum Lead Expanding
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I think Rick Santorum would be an average competeor when going against Obama. I don't think he has a "wow" factor when it comes to public speaking and I don't think the nation necessarily is all for him. I feel that since he seems to be excelling in the running just recently, that people are starting to take more of a like to him and relate to him but I personally believe that he is too new to be elected and that Romneyy should win the nomination because he shows consistency and would debate well against Obama. I don't have much of anything against Santorum, however, I just think he is new and doesn't show consistency in the Republican nomination race. I think that a big difference or divider among Republicans is whether or not they support same-sex marriages. Most 'typical' Republicans are opposed to it such as Santorum but Romney although once stated his opposition, has since been quiet on the situation. I think that being pro-life is a big factor also but that is almost a given for a Republican candidate. I think that Republicans can easily relate to both Romney and Santorum and in my mind, it is about an equal competition. I think Romney has a better chance of beating Obama, but I think Santorum's increase in popularity shows the peoples acceptance and fondness of Santorum. Romney's consistency shows his popularity also so I don't know if most Republicans can "relate to one more than the other". I think it's something that we will just have to wait out and see what happens.
I personally hope that Romney will be the candidate going up against Obama because I feel like Santorum is not ready. He is indeed a great candidate but I believe Romney is better and more experienced which will be important components in choosing the Republican Candidate. I think the experience aspect will go along way because the more he knows and has done in politics the better off we will all be in the end if he wins. I also agree with Andi, I do not think there is anything special or anything that stands out about Santorum that will actually get the entire Republican party to vote for him. I think Romney is better at speaking and debating over Santorum which absolutely is important to consider. I also think that Santorum came out of nowhere and people do not know much about him than what he has showed through debates. People seem to have a better understanding of who Romney is and what kind of candidate he is, which is why he has been so favored. I believe that Romney will still get the Republican ticket and will hopefully beat Obama in the presidential election.
In my opinion I still believe that Romney will be running against Obama. I know the polls are showing a decrease in support for Romney and an increase of support for Santorum, but I feel like it already has been doing that. There always seems to be somebody high in the polls but then something happens and their support decreases. Through this all Romney always stays towards the top of the polls. He seems like he is the one constant candidate in this race. Santorum is still a contender but in the end I believe that Romney will pull through. I feel like this close race is leading to the split of the Republican Party. Some of them relate more towards Romney while others relate more with Santorum. This will basically be the deciding factor in who will end up winning the race. Currently I can’t tell who is more relatable, but I believe that they both have enough potential and enough supporters for either candidate to win the race.
I actually really like Rick Santorum. I think he is down to earth and Ib believe he may have a good chance running up against Obama. Santorum has already proven that he is capable of getting people's attention and taking the Republican's support relatively quickly. That shows that he can make an impact and he is well liked. I think that Romney is just old news and Santorum is the new fad. However, i believe he is a fad that will ultimately go up against Obama in the fall. The polls show that right now Romney is not the favorite and I think he will continue to fall in the polls. Santorum just seems more personable and I get a better feeling about him that I do about Romney. I believe that is what most Americans are beginning to feel also. I feel that he will be a good competitor because he seems like an overall good guy and the country needs someone like him. I hope he can actually beat Obama. Obama's support is rising which worries me but my feeling is that that is only because the Republicans have not been able to put all their support in just one candidate yet. Once they pull together and support only one person, they may actually have a good chance of winning.
I personally do not know much about Santorum. He hasn't had the same consistant popularity as Romney, so I don't think Republicans are going to just give up on him. I still think he still has a chance to be the Republican candidate for President. Throughout the entire primary, so far, the popularity rates have gone back and forth at first between Romney and Gingrich and now its between Romeny and Santorum. The outcome of the primary could go either way. I personlly think that Romney will be a better candidate to go up agaisnt Obama because he has more experience then Santorum. However, obviously there is something about Santorum that people seem to like, but I think people don't know as much about Santorum as they do about Romeny and giving him support based on debates and his campaign. If he wins the Republican nomination the public is going to learn more about him and that is not always a good thing. Overall I think that they both have a chance at the Presidential nomination and seem like worthy candidate, anything could happen between now and November
I think that when it comes down to it, Mitt Romney will still be the one who goes against Obama. I think that even though Romney's support is dropping, he has had such a head start in the primaries that it is going to be hard for Santorum to get ahead, and stay ahead. The biggest event coming up is Romney's home state of Michigan, where it will be shown whether or not Romney has lost the last of his support. If that happens then I think that Rick has a good chance of getting the nomination, if not I think Romney has a better chance. I think that because there are many older, wealthier Republicans that those will identify with Romney, because he lives the lifestyle that they know and understand. Others may identify more with Santorum but because of his limited experience, I am not sure they will support him in a presidential bid.
I think there is a strong possibility that Rick Santorum could be the Republican presidential nominee to go up against President Obama. Based on the Gallup polls, which are often a pretty good idea of how the election will turn out, the Republican party has been going back and forth in between Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum, but the latest polls show Santorum is in the lead, although that may have possibility of changing very soon. That is purely how I am basing my prediction, but we have seen how these opinions on the candidates can change drastically in such a short time. I personally think either candidate would be fine against Obama. Of course, Obama has incumbency advantage, but both Mitt and Rick have the character to pull through against Obama if they really tried. I think Republicans are able to relate to Santorum and Romney on the same level, this doesn't mean they approve of both men though. I really think Romney has hurt himself and his polls haven't proven to be stable with the public opinion. I could debate that it is easier for people to relate to Santorum though because more people agree with him and like him, shown by the Gallup polls. People now have such strong, one way beliefs that it would be hard to agree with both men.
The race continues to change for these Republican candidates. Based upon the polls, it looks like Santorum might end up being the winner. However, I still do believe that Romney has a chance. I think it will really come down to Romney's home state and if they vote in his favor or not. That is really going to be a deciding factor. For either of these men, going up against Obama is not going to be easy. Between the bitter remarks and dislike of each other, it leaves the Republican Party confused and without a candidate which is evident by the polls. I have thought about this a lot and I am starting to wonder are the Republicans doing this on purpose? We obviously have not seen a great candidate and we see how their fighting affects the race. So if we, average Americans, can point this out, they can to. I think that the way the economy is, with unemployment and the huge debt, America's future is not looking bright. I can see the questions wondering if things can take an even worse turn. Republicans could possibly not want to be blamed for an economic disaster that they see occurring within the term of next President. On the other hand, I believe that they want Obama out of office and to have the power. But why is there not a better candidate?! I really don't see either Republican candidate having an advantage over the other. Romney has been in the lead for a long time which could be a disadvantage, but then again Santorum just popped up quickly and who knows how long it will last. Romney relates more to the wealthy Americans I believe and Santorum is more of an average guy. It really all depends on what a certain Republican voter is looking for. But I believe they are both very relatable. I could go on and on about the advantages and disadvantages of both candidates that my classmates have already pointed out, but to me there is no clear winner between the two and I don’t think either has that great of a chance beating Obama unless things start to change, and fast.
I actually really like Rick Santorum and his opinions on issues. However, I think his personality is too flat. He's just kind of boring. But I do really like his sweater vests, that makes him original. Anyways, seeing clips from the Republican debate, I, along with most people agree that out of the four candidates, he came out at the bottom after that debate. While he still has a better chance at getting the nomination than Gingrich or Paul, his performance in last night's debate was not very good. I think that Santorum has a really good chance, because he is more conservative. Romney is too liberal in many ways. However, Romney is more 'presidential' than Santorum is. I still believe that the Republican party will end up nominating Romney, because he has a better chance against Obama than Santorum. However, depending on the results of upcoming primaries, the nomination could just as easily go to Santorum
I am not sure who the Republican presidential nominee will be this November because there has been so much inconsistency in the candidates’ popularity. While right now I think that the candidate will probably be either Romney or Santorum, a few weeks ago I would have said I thought that it would be either Romney or Gingrich. I think that although Santorum is popular with the people at the moment, if he were to run against Obama, I think he would be easily beat. Right now, I think that Santorum and Romney have an equal shot at getting the Republican nomination, but I think that Romney would have a better chance of defeating Obama because I feel that Santorum appears to be a weak candidate. I do not think that Santorum would be a bad leader or an inadequate president, but I think that he would be unable to gain the support of voters especially those who are undecided because Obama appears to be a stronger figurehead and a more experienced public speaker and debater. I think that more Republicans would be able to relate to Santorum because he is less businesslike than Romney (who comes from a business background), and he seems to be more humble than Romney. I think that Romney is less relatable for many Republicans because of his excessive wealth, his business background, and his somewhat inflated ego.
Wait, hold on...I'm actually about to agree with Maggie on this one. Santorum is definitely more relatable to the average American than Romney, who seems to be the traditional, wealthy businessman, Republican candidate. I have a hard time predicting who will be running against the incumbent candidate, Obama, since the Republican party has been sooo inconsistant. There have been people coming out of the blue with high ratings, Gingrich and Santorum, and then candidates who have dropped/ have been dropping in the rankings. Since I haven't really been keeping up on the polls or the candidates' platforms, I can only fairly say that Romney's definite advantage is that he's kept a steady ranking. But then again, Santorum is more of an "Average Joe," down-to-earth kind of candidate. AHH, each candidate has different qualities that could potentially increase or decrease their percentages of support, so I don't really think I can say, at this point in time, who will be running against Obama.
I feel like this is all we ever talk about and that this situation is only dividing the Republican Party and is going to lessen their chances at beating Obama. Romney and Santorum are two extremely different people and I actually am starting to like Santorum better. I think that Santorum seems like a nice guy and is more relatable, the Republican Party, then Romney is. I also think that Romney is a better speaker then Santorum, which is important too. But these polls are usually pretty accurate and probably represent the feelings of republicans pretty accurately so Santorum very well could be up against Obama this November. Since Romney has been more consistent throughout this election process, he would probably be the better choice to run against Obama if they want to win the White House. Both candidates would perform about the same though and if the Republican Party continues to let this divide them, I don’t think that either candidate is going to win against Obama.
I don't think that Rick Santorum has a very good shot going up against Obama. Personally, I find him to be sort of soft. I don't see him as the presidential type. He doesn't fit the classic look (one too many sweater vests in his wardrobe). I also don't think that he will gain the support he needs from more moderate Republicans and Independents in order to defeat Obama in November. Romney is the best shot that the Republicans have in getting back into the White House next year. That obviously should be the goal of all Republicans no matter if you are running or not. Well I personally don't feel the need to have a president that relates to you since running a country is no ordinary task that any average Joe could undertake, Santorum would probably relate most to true Republicans. Romney on the other hand would relate more to those Republicans that are middle of the road. While Romney is not a perfect candidate, he is the best chance the Republican party has to beat Obama.
I personally believe that Rick Santorum won't be the Republican candidate simply because he has basically disappeared until now. If his popularity only lasts for a few months and then goes away, then what makes you think it'll stay consistent come November. Sure Santorum seems like the popular guy in high school who's friends with everybody, but this is the real world, and you only spend 4 years in high school, which is temporary, just like his increasing popularity. I predict that it will eventually die down during the summer and then all of the sudden increase dramatically when we draw near towards late August and early September. Romney, on the other hand, seems more pronounced as the legitimate candidate in this race. The others just seem to be random people thrown into the mix and are just put in place so Romney actually has to compete with somebody. Bare with me as I make this analogy. Romney is like the brick house in the story of the three little pigs. Naturally, this would leave Obama as the wolf...not suggesting anything here. Ron Paul/ Newt Gingrich would be the house made of straw, Santorum would be the semi-sturdy house of sticks (for now), and Romney would be the sturdy house of bricks.
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