1. Congresswoman Michele Bachmann (4823, 28.55%)
2. Congressman Ron Paul (4671, 27.65%)
3. Governor Tim Pawlenty (2293, 13.57%)
4. Senator Rick Santorum (1657, 9.81%)
5. Herman Cain (1456, 8.62%)
6. Governor Rick Perry (718, 3.62%) write-in
7. Governor Mitt Romney (567, 3.36%)
8. Speaker Newt Gingrich (385, 2.28%)
9. Governor Jon Huntsman (69, 0.41%)
10. Congressman Thad McCotter (35, 0.21%)
Everybody knows Palin is in it hard ... to neutralize the Ruling Class.
The botom three need to quit now.
The botom three need to quit now.
How about the bottom 4.....He needs to stay in his home state and fix romneycare.
T-Paw's 3rd was very distant.
But I remember McCain. He was traveling light; Taking taxis and rental cars; carrying his own suitcase; out of campaign money. Then came the caucus. And the primaries.
Somehow the GOP machine produced the candidate the establishment chose.
These establishment candidates aren't done until they quit the race. Bachmann's win is impressive, but not necessarily indicative of the direction of the party. Expect the Rovians and the Krauthammers and the Kristols to intensify their effort to undercut her.
I hope I don't have to hold my nose again
2. I frequently see references to not only "Paulbots", but also "Palinbots". Yet many of those same commenters don't seem to notice that they're chugging the Perry kool-aid by the gallon.
Although she may yet throw her hat in, I suspect Palin may have missed her opportunity.
Could be wrong since she is a "rogue"
I find her much stronger than Bachmann.
Her common sense, folksy way of boiling things down to simple explanations is Reaganesque.
I have strong misgivings about Perry. He seems to be yet another internationalist who is questionable about illegal immigration and border security. That said, I'll vote for him if he is the nominee. I can't say the same for Romney.
I,too, have strong misgivings about Perry
ETA: OMG. I just looked over there again and saw several comments that seemed to imply that Perry has the nomination locked up, and they're discussing his VP running mate.
Long road ahead and we don't know where the twists and turns are.
Changing events could make a big difference
Perry's not inevitable
Drudge Had This As His Headline: "And The Winner Is: Bachmann" (http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D9P3G06O0&show_article=1)I was a Straw Poll volunteer this time around and we were verifying valid IA drivers license, and used the Iraqi finger too!
This is actually somewhat surprising in that Paul didn't win. Paul, as most of you know, is notorious for cheating wherever and whenever he can in a vain and somewhat desperate ongoing ploy to make people believe his fringe views are mainstream. The cheating in straw polls usually takes shape in bussing in ineligible voters.
So...what happened here?
Did Paul screw up? Or was Bachmann just that much more a winner?
Paul did finish second. Results below:Quote1. Congresswoman Michele Bachmann (4823, 28.55%)
2. Congressman Ron Paul (4671, 27.65%)
3. Governor Tim Pawlenty (2293, 13.57%)
4. Senator Rick Santorum (1657, 9.81%)
5. Herman Cain (1456, 8.62%)
6. Governor Rick Perry (718, 3.62%) write-in
7. Governor Mitt Romney (567, 3.36%)
8. Speaker Newt Gingrich (385, 2.28%)
9. Governor Jon Huntsman (69, 0.41%)
10. Congressman Thad McCotter (35, 0.21%)
Thoughts? Opinions?
I was a Straw Poll volunteer this time around and we were verifying valid IA drivers license, and used the Iraqi finger too!
Mine is still blue. ::USA:: ::whoohoo::
Drudge Had This As His Headline: "And The Winner Is: Bachmann" (http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D9P3G06O0&show_article=1)
I was a Straw Poll volunteer this time around and we were verifying valid IA drivers license, and used the Iraqi finger too!
Mine is still blue. ::USA:: ::whoohoo::
I was a Straw Poll volunteer this time around and we were verifying valid IA drivers license, and used the Iraqi finger too!
Mine is still blue. ::USA:: ::whoohoo::
I was a Straw Poll volunteer this time around and we were verifying valid IA drivers license, and used the Iraqi finger too!
Mine is still blue. ::USA:: ::whoohoo::
::thumbsup::
Bachmann may enjoy some quiet when Perry-Romney moves to center stage, the Ruling Class looks childish in attacking Bachmann and what a re they gonna do when Romney gets lit up by Perry? Perry seems to like grapling, Romney not so much. So unless the Ruling Class is ready to write off Romney and champion Perry, their attacks on Bachmann seem pointless. Bachmann uses such attacks as fuel, so they're being doubly stupid.
Bachmann may enjoy some quiet when Perry-Romney moves to center stage, the Ruling Class looks childish in attacking Bachmann and what a re they gonna do when Romney gets lit up by Perry? Perry seems to like grapling, Romney not so much. So unless the Ruling Class is ready to write off Romney and champion Perry, their attacks on Bachmann seem pointless. Bachmann uses such attacks as fuel, so they're being doubly stupid.
But I want her to have to fight.She needs to be in shape for Bambi when the time comes.
Bachmann may enjoy some quiet when Perry-Romney moves to center stage, the Ruling Class looks childish in attacking Bachmann and what a re they gonna do when Romney gets lit up by Perry? Perry seems to like grapling, Romney not so much. So unless the Ruling Class is ready to write off Romney and champion Perry, their attacks on Bachmann seem pointless. Bachmann uses such attacks as fuel, so they're being doubly stupid.
But I want her to have to fight.She needs to be in shape for Bambi when the time comes.
Oh she'll fight, don't doubt that, she'll just enjoy a different set of targets while Perry & Romney go at it...then she can take on the survivor.
::thumbsup::