« previous next »
Pages: [1]   Go Down

Author Topic: Herman Cain wins Florida GOP straw poll  (Read 2224 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline Chris_

  • Little Lebowski Urban Achiever
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 46845
  • Reputation: +2028/-266
Herman Cain wins Florida GOP straw poll
« on: September 24, 2011, 05:15:43 PM »
Fox News

Headline only, no story yet.

:II:

Rick Perry came in second.
Logged
If you want to worship an orange pile of garbage with a reckless disregard for everything, get on down to Arbys & try our loaded curly fries.

Offline Janice

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1446
  • Reputation: +169/-101
  • This election is about paychecks v. food stamps
Re: Herman Cain wins Florida GOP straw poll
« Reply #1 on: September 24, 2011, 06:23:49 PM »
Great news. I hope Cain and Bachmann pull wayyyy ahead of the rest of the crowd.

The establishment repukes are probably secretly plotting with their friends across the aisle about how to derail any such thing from happening. Starting with this nonsense, this talk about Christie getting all these rich liberal republican donors backing him.
Logged
Reagan bankrupted the Soviet Empire ...

Obama is bankrupting the American Republic

Offline thundley4

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 40571
  • Reputation: +2222/-127
Re: Herman Cain wins Florida GOP straw poll
« Reply #2 on: September 24, 2011, 06:43:21 PM »
Quote from: chris_ on September 24, 2011, 05:15:43 PM
Fox News

Headline only, no story yet.

:II:

Rick Perry came in second.

A distant second, I believe.   :cheersmate:
Logged

Offline Chris_

  • Little Lebowski Urban Achiever
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 46845
  • Reputation: +2028/-266
Re: Herman Cain wins Florida GOP straw poll
« Reply #3 on: September 24, 2011, 06:46:54 PM »
Very distant.

Quote
Cain finished with 37 percent of the vote, while Perry trailed with 15 percent. Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney followed with 14 percent while former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum drew 11 percent. U.S. Rep. Ron Paul finished with 10.5 percent, while former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman finished with 2 percent.

U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann, who won the Iowa straw poll in August, finished with just 1 percent of the vote.

Fox News
Logged
If you want to worship an orange pile of garbage with a reckless disregard for everything, get on down to Arbys & try our loaded curly fries.

Offline thundley4

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 40571
  • Reputation: +2222/-127
Re: Herman Cain wins Florida GOP straw poll
« Reply #4 on: September 24, 2011, 06:50:48 PM »
Darned racist teabaggers in Florida wouldn't vote for the white people.  :whistling:
Logged

Offline Chris_

  • Little Lebowski Urban Achiever
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 46845
  • Reputation: +2028/-266
Re: Herman Cain wins Florida GOP straw poll
« Reply #5 on: September 24, 2011, 09:25:43 PM »
From the Washington Examiner earlier.
Quote
What seems to be happening is this: A lot of delegates came to Orlando planning to vote for Rick Perry. But Perry’s poor performance at Thursday night’s Fox News-Google debate gave them pause and re-opened the question of whom they will support. And many of the conservatives who were attracted to Perry will, when asked for a second choice, naturally gravitate to Cain, who, it just happens, had a particularly good debate on Thursday. So with Perry not commanding the loyalty he did just 48 hours ago, Cain appears to be picking up support…

Could Cain actually win? It seems unlikely, but it’s an outside possibility. Cain’s fortunes depend on whether the delegates here decide to vote strategically — to support the candidate they consider the most likely to win the Republican nomination and go on to general-election victory — or to vote their principles and let practical matters work themselves out later. If the delegates go the latter route, a lot will choose Herman Cain.

And from Hot Air
Quote
Update: Not only did Cain pull it off, it wasn’t close. The numbers: Cain 37%, Perry 15%, Romney 14%. A total embarrassment for Perry, and it actually could have been worse. Here’s what Florida state representative Matt Gaetz tweeted before the vote:

Quote
Romney campaign is having their #Presidency5 delegates vote for Cain to skew results. #dirtytricks

If that’s true, and no one knows if it is, then Romney’s supporters might have pushed Mitt to second and Perry all the way down to third simply by sticking with their guy.
« Last Edit: September 24, 2011, 09:29:26 PM by chris_ »
Logged
If you want to worship an orange pile of garbage with a reckless disregard for everything, get on down to Arbys & try our loaded curly fries.

Offline thundley4

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 40571
  • Reputation: +2222/-127
Re: Herman Cain wins Florida GOP straw poll
« Reply #6 on: September 24, 2011, 09:28:55 PM »
Quote
Romney campaign is having their #Presidency5 delegates vote for Cain to skew results. #dirtytricks

Or that could be disinformation being spread in anticipation of a poor showing by Romney.
Logged

Offline SaintLouieWoman

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 2024
  • Reputation: +500/-6
Re: Herman Cain wins Florida GOP straw poll
« Reply #7 on: September 25, 2011, 02:54:16 PM »
Quote from: thundley4 on September 24, 2011, 09:28:55 PM
Or that could be disinformation being spread in anticipation of a poor showing by Romney.

I suspect that you're right. Perry wasn't good in the debate. After the debate, the group of likely Republican voters seemed to remarkably change their support from Perry. I think Florida's straw vote is reflects who the voters here think actually did the best.

If he wins the nomination, I will gladly support him. I think he's the best of the candidates.
Logged

Offline formerlurker

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 9692
  • Reputation: +801/-833
Re: Herman Cain wins Florida GOP straw poll
« Reply #8 on: September 25, 2011, 06:07:35 PM »
Quote from: thundley4 on September 24, 2011, 09:28:55 PM
Or that could be disinformation being spread in anticipation of a poor showing by Romney.

Romney is not spending money on straw polls.   
Logged

Offline NHSparky

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 24431
  • Reputation: +1278/-617
  • Where are you going? I was gonna make espresso!
Re: Herman Cain wins Florida GOP straw poll
« Reply #9 on: September 26, 2011, 07:54:48 AM »
Quote from: formerlurker on September 25, 2011, 06:07:35 PM
Romney is not spending money on straw polls.   

Nor was Perry.  Sorry, but when I see eight candidates piling on Perry, you know what I see?  Eight candidates who know he's the man to beat.  Yes, his performance last week sucked, but he'll learn from that.  Guys like Paul, Huntsman, etc., can't and won't.  Romney has an albatross entitled "Romneycare" around his neck, and fair or not, he is stuck with it.
Logged
“Any man who thinks he can be happy and prosperous by letting the government take care of him better take a closer look at the American Indian.”  -Henry Ford

Offline Erasmus

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1096
  • Reputation: +90/-78
  • Holla ifju thank im seeeeexy!
Re: Herman Cain wins Florida GOP straw poll
« Reply #10 on: September 26, 2011, 12:44:50 PM »
Quote from: NHSparky on September 26, 2011, 07:54:48 AM
Nor was Perry.  Sorry, but when I see eight candidates piling on Perry, you know what I see?  Eight candidates who know he's the man to beat.  Yes, his performance last week sucked, but he'll learn from that.  Guys like Paul, Huntsman, etc., can't and won't.  Romney has an albatross entitled "Romneycare" around his neck, and fair or not, he is stuck with it.

Perry's my favorite, too, with Cain second.  And although I like Perry, I do have to point out that he was a male cheerleader at Texas A&M (which does not have female cheerleaders).
Logged

Offline CG6468

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 11493
  • Reputation: +540/-210
Re: Herman Cain wins Florida GOP straw poll
« Reply #11 on: September 26, 2011, 12:52:28 PM »
I just don't trust Perry. It's not explainable, but I don't trust him. His record in Texas is not that sterling.

I do like Cain, but I don't know if he can win against obastard. Lessee - one true black man running against a mulatto...That might be real interesting; the left couldn't play their race card, which only works with certain people anyway.

I'd vote for Romney ONLY because he'd be running against obastard.
Logged
Illinois, south of the gun controllers in Chi town

Offline rich_t

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 7942
  • Reputation: +386/-429
  • TANSTAAFL
Re: Herman Cain wins Florida GOP straw poll
« Reply #12 on: September 26, 2011, 03:54:04 PM »
IMO Perry really stepped on his own crank with that whole tuition assistance for illegal aliens thing.

Logged
"The American people will never knowingly adopt socialism. But, under the name of 'liberalism,' they will adopt every fragment of the socialist program, until one day America will be a socialist nation, without knowing how it happened." --Norman Thomas, 1944

Offline formerlurker

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 9692
  • Reputation: +801/-833
Re: Herman Cain wins Florida GOP straw poll
« Reply #13 on: September 26, 2011, 06:52:03 PM »
Quote from: NHSparky on September 26, 2011, 07:54:48 AM
Nor was Perry.  Sorry, but when I see eight candidates piling on Perry, you know what I see?  Eight candidates who know he's the man to beat.  Yes, his performance last week sucked, but he'll learn from that.  Guys like Paul, Huntsman, etc., can't and won't.  Romney has an albatross entitled "Romneycare" around his neck, and fair or not, he is stuck with it.

Quote
Romney’s not actively competing (although he’ll be on the ballot) whereas Perry’s spent a bunch of money to make a splash in a crucial primary state.


http://hotair.com/archives/2011/09/24/open-thread-the-florida-straw-poll/

Quote
What was clear, however, was how much money and effort Perry's team has put into the straw poll.

On every table was a glossy, two-sided direct mail piece encouraging people to vote in the straw poll, and pitching Perry as "America's jobs governor" and as having "conservative roots grounded in heartland soil."

Read more: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0911/64327.html#ixzz1Z6cMXu9y
Logged

Offline thundley4

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 40571
  • Reputation: +2222/-127
Re: Herman Cain wins Florida GOP straw poll
« Reply #14 on: September 26, 2011, 10:01:23 PM »
Quote from: rich_t on September 26, 2011, 03:54:04 PM
IMO Perry really stepped on his own crank with that whole tuition assistance for illegal aliens thing.



That's as bad or worse than RomneyCare , IMO.
Logged

Offline SherryBaby

  • Bully for me, I'm a
  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 487
  • Reputation: +70/-33
Re: Herman Cain wins Florida GOP straw poll
« Reply #15 on: September 27, 2011, 07:24:15 AM »
Quote from: Erasmus on September 26, 2011, 12:44:50 PM
Perry's my favorite, too, with Cain second.  And although I like Perry, I do have to point out that he was a male cheerleader at Texas A&M (which does not have female cheerleaders).

That didn't seem to hold this dude back:
Logged

He's a lineman AND a pacifist!  I create multidimensional works of art.

Offline GOP Congress

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 2334
  • Reputation: +274/-113
Maybe we can recycle some 2008 Bumper stickers?
« Reply #16 on: September 27, 2011, 05:36:53 PM »
Yes, we conservatives can join the Green revolution too! Still have those McCain - Palin stickers? Just get out your magic marker, and... BOOM!! Instant Tea Party Ticket of dreams  :cheersmate:

Logged
"The main purpose of the Democrat Party and the Left is to destroy the United States, transform Western Civilization to a tribal-based dystopia, and to ultimately kill all conservatives and non progressives." - Jonah Kyle

Offline formerlurker

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 9692
  • Reputation: +801/-833
Re: Maybe we can recycle some 2008 Bumper stickers?
« Reply #17 on: September 27, 2011, 06:29:23 PM »
Quote from: GOP Congress on September 27, 2011, 05:36:53 PM
Yes, we conservatives can join the Green revolution too! Still have those McCain - Palin stickers? Just get out your magic marker, and... BOOM!! Instant Tea Party Ticket of dreams  :cheersmate:



OMG, I think the misfits' heads would collectively explode the day Cain announced she was his running mate.
Logged

Offline Chris_

  • Little Lebowski Urban Achiever
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 46845
  • Reputation: +2028/-266
Re: Maybe we can recycle some 2008 Bumper stickers?
« Reply #18 on: September 27, 2011, 06:39:45 PM »
Logged
If you want to worship an orange pile of garbage with a reckless disregard for everything, get on down to Arbys & try our loaded curly fries.

Offline Janice

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1446
  • Reputation: +169/-101
  • This election is about paychecks v. food stamps
Re: Herman Cain wins Florida GOP straw poll
« Reply #19 on: September 27, 2011, 08:57:40 PM »
Cain: Blacks Are 'Over This First African-American President Thing'
(with video)

From 'On the Record w/ Greta Van Susteren.

Nice read.

H5 GOP Congress. :)
Logged
Reagan bankrupted the Soviet Empire ...

Obama is bankrupting the American Republic

Offline Janice

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1446
  • Reputation: +169/-101
  • This election is about paychecks v. food stamps
Re: Herman Cain wins Florida GOP straw poll
« Reply #20 on: October 05, 2011, 06:55:27 AM »
Herman Cain has moved into a tie with Mitt Romney atop the field of Republican presidential candidates, according to a new CBS News poll.

This is very interesting.

Logged
Reagan bankrupted the Soviet Empire ...

Obama is bankrupting the American Republic

Offline thundley4

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 40571
  • Reputation: +2222/-127
Re: Herman Cain wins Florida GOP straw poll
« Reply #21 on: October 05, 2011, 10:52:43 AM »
Quote from: Janice on October 05, 2011, 06:55:27 AM
Herman Cain has moved into a tie with Mitt Romney atop the field of Republican presidential candidates, according to a new CBS News poll.

This is very interesting.



If this becomes the norm and Cain is seen as the leader, then the racist attacks will start in earnest from the left.
Logged

Offline docstew

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 4741
  • Reputation: +281/-187
  • My Wife is awesome!
Re: Herman Cain wins Florida GOP straw poll
« Reply #22 on: October 05, 2011, 12:28:58 PM »
Quote from: thundley4 on October 05, 2011, 10:52:43 AM
If this becomes the norm and Cain is seen as the leader, then the racist attacks will start in earnest from the left.

Most thinking Americans (DUmmies excluded by "thinking" modifier) don't like seeing people labeled as "Uncle Tom", so that kind of attack would be counterproductive
Logged

Offline thundley4

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 40571
  • Reputation: +2222/-127
Re: Herman Cain wins Florida GOP straw poll
« Reply #23 on: October 05, 2011, 12:30:45 PM »
Quote from: docstew on October 05, 2011, 12:28:58 PM
Most thinking Americans (DUmmies excluded by "thinking" modifier) don't like seeing people labeled as "Uncle Tom", so that kind of attack would be counterproductive


Most sensible people don't like seeing women denigrated either, but that didn't stop the left from attacking Palin, nor did it stop the Obamabots from attacking Hillary.  The left is stooooopid and will attack Cain.
Logged
Pages: [1]   Go Up
« previous next »