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Why the Ref's Poll Averages Are Superior

The Ref's Averages
REPUBLICAN NOMINATION
Giuliani Leads by 11.7%
Giuliani 25.7
Huckabee 14.0
McCain 13.3
Thompson 13.3
Romney 10.5
Paul 4.8
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DEMOCRATIC NOMINATION
Clinton Leads by 17.4%
Clinton 41.2
Obama 23.8
Edwards 12.8
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HEAD TO HEAD MATCHUPS
Clinton 45.3
Giuliani 43.3
Clinton 47.3
Thompson 41.3
Clinton 44.7
McCain 45.0
Clinton 48.0
Romney 39.3
Clinton 42.0
Huckabee 42.5
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STATE PRIMARY LEADERS
Iowa
Romney and Huckabee TIED
Clinton +2.5
New Hampshire
Romney +16.1
Clinton +12.2
South Carolina
Romney +1.3
Clinton +10.4
Michigan
Romney +5.5
Clinton +24.0 No Delegates (Dem)
Florida
Giuliani +17.5
Clinton +33.5

The Ref's Calls

Belief in Natural Law is the Common Bond           | Zeroing in on the Play

Apparently many Christians are abandoning Romney in Iowa because Huckabee presents an Evangelical and electable alternative. This is according to the conventional wisdom which is often wrong. It it is true, however, one must wonder why. 

In the realm of American policy the particulars of faith never really matter. In America we do not codify the particulars of individual faiths.

The foundations of faith such as the fundamental beliefs in God and the sanctity of human life represent the indispensable cords of commonality that conservatives must not compromise. Romney does not propose such a compromise.

The Ref does not endorse candidates. I write only to propose that those who determine that the specific identity of Romney's faith is relevant miss the point. 

In American politics when it comes to God we debate the fundamental issues, not the particular ones. Romney and Huckabee would effectively have the same impact on matters related to faith in American politics.

 

Romney the Flip Flopper Has Become the One Who Will Not Compromise                  | First Down

Romney has been raked over the coals for his huge flip flop, from pro-choice to pro-life. Now Romney refuses to compromise his own faith. 

While one would expect someone running for office to remain true to his or her faith, for Romney the act of remaining true seems like a courageous one to Americans. 

Many people do not know a Mormon and many condemn them as a cult.  Because of this reality Romney is considered strong for not abandoning his faith. 

Certainly Romney did not plan it this way, but what was perceived as his greatest weakness, his Mormon faith, may turn out to be his political salvation. 

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