The Southern Republican Leadership Conference had a straw poll that the Paulbearers weren't able to steal with their mobbing action. I hope that this marks the beginning of the end of such childish antics by those anarchists.
Initial Choice
(If the primary election for president were held today, for whom would you vote?)
Mitt Romney 24% (439)
Ron Paul 24% (438)Sarah Palin 18% (330)
Newt Gingrich 18% (321)
Mike Huckabee 4% (80)
Mike Pence 3% (58)
Tim Pawlenty 3% (54)
Rick Santorum 2% (41)
Gary Johnson 1% (3)
(If the primary election for president were held today, for whom would you vote?)
Mitt Romney 24% (439)
Ron Paul 24% (438)Sarah Palin 18% (330)
Newt Gingrich 18% (321)
Mike Huckabee 4% (80)
Mike Pence 3% (58)
Tim Pawlenty 3% (54)
Rick Santorum 2% (41)
Gary Johnson 1% (3)
Given the distortion presented by the Paulbearers at such events, I think that we can completely ignore the presence of Ron Paul as a contender in 2012. I doubt that he would even match his results in 2008 this time around. Especially since Ron Paul finishes very poorly as a second place choice. I think it also makes it clear that Mike Huckabee should probably stay out of the race in 2012. I'm also gratified to see Gary Johnson finish poorly. He is a guy that could carry the insane Ron Paul agenda to the White House if we aren't too careful...
The straw poll had a question asking for the second choice. This is a good question, because it serves to indicate depth of support a candidate has for those who have someone else as a favorite. Gingrich, Palin and Romney are those candidates. Santorum, Pawlenty, Johnson and Paul are not.
This is the field fared on the second question...
The straw poll had a question asking for the second choice. This is a good question, because it serves to indicate depth of support a candidate has for those who have someone else as a favorite. Gingrich, Palin and Romney are those candidates. Santorum, Pawlenty, Johnson and Paul are not.
This is the field fared on the second question...
Second Choice
(Who would be your second choice in the Republican Primary Election for president?)
Newt Gingrich 20% (339)
Sarah Palin 20% (332)
Mitt Romney 14% (242)
Mike Huckabee 11% (178)
Mike Pence 8% (141)
Rick Santorum 7% (125)
Tim Pawlenty 7% (114)
Gary Johnson 6% (104)
Ron Paul 6% (98)
The Republican Party has a long history of nominating the guy who came in second in the last nomination contest, and it is my belief that 2012 will be no different. The GOP Nomination for 2012 is his to lose, especially since Palin and Paul will be splitting the vote of those who might look to support anyone but Romney.
It will be interesting to see how this plays out over the next couple of years.
(Who would be your second choice in the Republican Primary Election for president?)
Newt Gingrich 20% (339)
Sarah Palin 20% (332)
Mitt Romney 14% (242)
Mike Huckabee 11% (178)
Mike Pence 8% (141)
Rick Santorum 7% (125)
Tim Pawlenty 7% (114)
Gary Johnson 6% (104)
Ron Paul 6% (98)
The Republican Party has a long history of nominating the guy who came in second in the last nomination contest, and it is my belief that 2012 will be no different. The GOP Nomination for 2012 is his to lose, especially since Palin and Paul will be splitting the vote of those who might look to support anyone but Romney.
It will be interesting to see how this plays out over the next couple of years.
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Are you kidding? Ron Paul's folks (not Ron Paul) did a whole lot less to get ACTUAL SUPPORTERS able to attend (a donor facilitated tickets to be sold at discount rates to his student supporters who couldn't afford them). Ron Paul was only invited after CPAC and only confirmed a few weeks before the event, and the donors who offered the money wanted him to have supporters there. Not just 'anyone willing to COMMIT to vote for him. On the otherhand, Evangelicals for Mitt gave free tickets and goodies and required a written pledge to vote for Romney in return -- from anyone who would take the deal, apparently. See this: http://www.cbsnews.com/8300-503544_162-503544.html?keyword=Evangelicals+for+Mitt
@Anon:
I hope he runs in 2012. It would be fun to see his supporters crash the polls again...only to see him perform poorly at the ballot box.
The idiots just don't see that they'll never succeed inside the GOP. We'll keep them battered and bruised for years.
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