Forty-six percent of Americans are dissatisfied with the current crop of presidential candidates, Gallup reports. The last election when voters were so unhappy with their choices was 1992, when Ross Perot won 19 percent of the vote as a third-party candidate.
“No such prominent third-party candidate has yet announced his or her candidacy in the current election cycle,” analyst Frank Newport notes, “but on the basis of this question, it appears the public could be receptive to such an eventuality.” Read more here.
Nice timing.
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Reply to this commentLinkReport AbuseThe quote implies that Ross Perot was well-known at this point in the 1992 cycle. Before going on Larry King to announce a presidential campaign, Perot was no more well-known than Larry Ellison is now. If Larry Ellison announced for President, 98% of people would have to ask who he is. (CEO of Oracle)
Reply to this commentLinkReport Abuse"Perot was no more well-known than Larry Ellison is now. "
Really, how many movies TV mini-series starring Burt Lancaster were made about Larry Ellison's raid to free Oracle employees captured by the Iranians?
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Ross Perot was at least as well known the Koch Brothers are today. At least, and probably much more so.
Reply to this commentLinkReport AbuseThe Koch Brothers aren't well known.
Reply to this commentLinkReport AbuseClearly, the electorate needs more time to become familiar with the many strengths of Mitt Romney, a fine candidate (and Private Sector offering and Free Market product!) who should have entered the race earlier.
Reply to this commentLinkReport Abuse>BARF!<
Reply to this commentLinkReport AbuseThe American public would not be satisfied no matter who was running. It appears to be our nature to complain about everything no matter what and never be satisfied. This trait also is what provides such bad press to the rest of the world. We have no problem airing our dirty laundry for all to see. It is what probably made us great but it is also somewhat tiresome.
Reply to this commentLinkReport AbuseYes, because the current field should make everyone happy as clams. I don't like my choices, so I am not satisfied. You don't like my dissatisfaction? Does that make you dissatisfied?
Reply to this commentLinkReport AbuseI have a feeling the the 2012 GOP nominee has not even announced their candidacy yet. Seriously.
Reply to this commentLinkReport AbuseThat's irrational. Seriously.
The nominee is absolutely going to be one of the 7 or 8 people currently in the field. There are practical considerations of retail politicking at work here. Campaigns are created overnight. Signatures are gathered overnight. Money isn't raised overnight.
Reply to this commentLinkReport Abusecertain people could raise tons of money overnight, Palin being one of them.
If she announces, expect her to raise a million the first week.
Reply to this commentLinkReport AbusePalin couldn't win the primary in her home state. She's not running because she's smart enough to know she'd be crushed.
Reply to this commentLinkReport AbusePerot might have won the election except his nutball alter ego emerged when he accused Bush of trying to sabotage his daughter's wedding or something. Whew! That was close!
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