The Page: Obama Loses Longhorns

[flpoljunkie]

But barely loses to Mitt. Texas will have 38 electoral votes in 2012 due to the 2010 census.

Obama Loses Longhorns
Monday, October 31, 2011

Reuters

President faces uphill climb in hypothetical match-ups against the GOP contenders in Texas.

Perry 45 — Obama 37
Cain 40 — Obama 35
Paul 38 — Obama 33
Romney 36 — Obama 34

Conducted Oct. 19 — 26, 2011. Margin of error 3.46 points.

http://thepage.time.com/2011/10/31/obama-loses-longhorns/

[Cigar11]

1. Texas deserves Perry

I just saw him on TV trying to be funny ... and all can do is laugh at him and not at his jokes.

[no_hypocrisy]

9. Beg to differ. Texas deserves much better.

Ann Richards comes to mind.

[Cigar11]

13. RIP ... When there was Class in Texas

My point is, if they are laughing at his jokes, then they don't really know who the joke is!

[Phx_Dem]

20. Texans get who they vote for. Usually wackjobs.

[rug]

2. Cain is outpolling Obama in Texas?

[frazzled]

3. He never had it--nor has any Democrat since Jimmy Carter

Texas hasn't voted for a Democratic president since 1976 -- 35 years ago.

Bill Clinton lost Texas, twice. John Kerry lost Texas. All of 'em.

So it's hardly a surprise that Obama is "losing" Texas.

[flpoljunkie]

4. Yes, but losing within the MOE against Mitt.

[frazzled]

7. I don't get your point

Are you saying that it's good that he's in the margin of error, given how poorly Democratic candidates have fared there in the past?

Or are you saying (stupidly, imo) that it shows how bad things are if he's even losing to someone like Mittens there. Because that isn't an argument. Why would that be different than Carter losing there to Reagan in 1980, Mondale losing to Reagan there in 1984, Dukakis losing to George H.W. Bush there in 1988, Clinton losing consecutively to Bush and Dole there in 92 and 96?

[flpoljunkie]

16. What I'm saying is that Obama could beat Romney in Texas. He's within the MOE against Romney.

It is apparent Texans do not like Romney at all. They may hold their noses and vote for him, but they may also stay home. Not likely, but within the realm of possibilities.

[wndycty]

5. Someone should ask ThePage/Reuters why this is news. . .

. . .that is like saying the Republicans lose the Black vote.

[Mayberry Machiavelli]

8. +1. In other news, water is wet.

[TwilightGardener]

11. It's a way to make Obama look like he's doing worse than he did previously, or worse

than other Dem Presidents and candidates. The old librul media at work.

[Mayberry Machiavelli]

6. Shocking news! Oklahoma favors GOP candidate! Dog bites man!

:rofl:

[GoCubsGo]

10. "Loses"?

When did he ever have them to lose?

[Zoeisright]

12. Who the fuck cares?

Oklahoma is a loss for dems anyway.

[Renew Deal]

25. Probably most DUers.

And this is about Texas. :shrug:

[TheWraith]

14. Actually, those numbers are pretty good.

Remember, in 2008 McCain beat Obama in Texas 55 to 43. That's a margin of 12 points. The only candidate here who's matching that at the moment is Perry, who has the advantage of being the current Governor of Texas and a native son.

[Hutzpa]

15. There is potential for Obama to take Texas

these numbers are very close with the exception of Perry.

[Azathoth]

17. Headline should read: Obama in statistical tie with inevitable GOP nominee n/t

[Laura PourMeADrink]

18. Wow...I saw the glass half full - If Mittens wins TEXAS IN PLAY

http://www.texastribune.org/texas-politics/2012-presidential-election/cain-edges-perry-new-uttt-poll/

[JoePhilly]

22. +1

[AlinPA]

19. No kidding.

[WI_DEM]

21. seems like lots of undecideds and his likely opponent is only 2-points ahead.

[Sheepshank]

23. Obama could only lose something, if he at one point had it.

If Obama does not gain Tx, it's actually a status quo.

[Renew Deal]

24. People here think Romney is Obama's toughest challenge, but I disagree.

Romney doesn't do well in the South and with evangelicals.