The Road to 2012, By The Numbers

Numbers that will make the difference in the 2012 election

As the year winds down, we get closer and closer to to another presidential election. To let the people tell it, it's almost up for grabs. It seems as if the candidate who makes the least stupid comments instead of the most sense may have a clean ride to 1500 Pennsylvania Ave. Unlike, 2008, there isn't much excitement around this election. Sensing that, Loop 21 wanted to share some of the number that matter this time around.
 

After a rocky year, President Obama's approval ratings are ending 2011 on a good note. This month we've seen the POTUS' numbers hover between 47% and 49%. 

It may be hard to get a gauge of just Ron Paul is about if you watch the debates or read the media reports, but we found 10 Ron Paul Facts that you may not have paid attention to. 

Newt Gingrich's campaign started in the gutter, made its way to the trash can and looks like its back on its way to the sewer. Women's group EMILY ranked him as the worst GOP candidate that you could possibly vote for.

That wasn't the only goose egg Newt caught this week. He failed to get enough signatures to get his name on the Virginia primary ballot. 

With GOP members losing states in the primaries already, the road to White House may not be a difficult one for President Obama. Loop 21 columnist Doug Thornell feels that he deserves a second term, and he just might get it.