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CPAC Straw Poll Results
Human Events ^ | 02/12/2011 | John Hayward
The results of the CPAC straw poll of presidential candidates are in, and the winner is Ron Paul, with 30% of the vote. Mitt Romney was the runner-up with 23%, and all other candidates tied with about 6% each.
84% of the voters identified themselves as fiscal conservatives, placing their highest priority on economic growth and restraining the growth of government.
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END THE DAMN FED!
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Doesn't sound like it was a representative sample (again).
CPAC 2012: The First Big Presidential Straw Poll of the Cycle
by Jake Gibson | February 12, 2011
The Conservative Political Action Conference is traditionally one of the year's biggest gatherings of Republicans.
It also boasts the first presidential straw poll of the 2012 cycle among Republicans from across the country.
There are 15 potential GOP presidential candidates on the ballot this year and the winner will surely get a bump out of the victory.
Nearly 11,000 people will walk through the doors this year and although the actual tabulation of the votes is done by professionals the results are still a bit unscientific.
The simple fact is that some of the players on the ballot are not even attending this year's conference, including Republican mega-star Sarah Palin, former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee and New Jersey Governor Chris Christie.
While others spoke after the ballot boxes were closed.
Mississippi Gov Haley Barbour is a popular pick to make a 2012 run, but he didn't address the CPAC faithful until Saturday morning. The deadline for voting was Friday afternoon.
And there is even some controversy with the actual deadline. CPAC officials say they closed up the ballot boxes at 2:00pm on Friday, a full hour later than 2011.
However, people close to Tim Pawlenty are calling foul because the polls closed before the former Minnesota Governor finished speaking on Friday at 3:00pm.
The implication is Pawlenty supporters looking to vote after his speech were turned away.
To be fair, there is some confusion about the deadline, some CPAC officials were telling reporters on Tuesday the polls would remain open until 5:00pm on Friday.
However, Congressman Ron Paul of Texas, spoke after Pawlenty and there are no complaints out of his camp.
That's because many of the voters are young Republicans from around the country who support the libertarian leaning 2008 presidential candidate.
Paul won thež CPAC Straw Poll in 2010 and although it would be maddening to many of the GOP faithful here if he wins again this year, it should surprise none of them.
Here is the straw poll questionnaire:
Thinking ahead to the 2012 Presidential election, who would you vote for as your FIRST CHOICE to be the next Republican nominee for President?
1. Michele Bachmann, MN Representative
2. Haley Barbour, MS Governor
3. Herman Cain, Former Godfather Pizza CEO
4. Chris Christie, NJ Governor
5. Mitch Daniels, IN Governor
6. Newt Gingrich, Former House Speaker
7. Mike Huckabee, Former AR Governor
8. Jon Huntsman, Former UT Governor
9. Gary Johnson, Former NM Governor
10. Sarah Palin, Former AK Governor
11. Ron Paul, TX Representative
12. Tim Pawlenty, Former MN Governor
13. Mitt Romney, Former MA Governor
14. Rick Santorum, Former PA Senator
15. John Thune, SD Senator
16. Other _______________________
17. Undecided
http://politics.blogs.foxnews.com/2011/02/12/cpac-2012-first-big-presidential-straw-poll-cycle
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Ron Paul/Michelle Bachmann would be a hoot.
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Other than Christie, who would still need to define himself on a number of national issues, most of those candidates have the "meh" factor to me. :-\
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I like Daniels and think he is mature and a good contrast to the hope and change crappola bama spoon feeds he devoted lackeys.
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Other than Christie, who would still need to define himself on a number of national issues, most of those candidates have the "meh" factor to me. :-\
just vote for Ron Paul if he runs... Don't be such a trump... you guys screwed us the last time around...
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just vote for Ron Paul if he runs... Don't be such a trump... you guys screwed us the last time around...
333386,
You voted romney is the last primary. Will you be doing that again?
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333386,
You voted romney is the last primary. Will you be doing that again?
No. But if he wins the nomination I will vote for him in the general. Shit, I will vote Madoff/Vandersloot over Bama in 2012 if that choice has to be made.
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No. But if he wins the nomination I will vote for him in the general. Shit, I will vote Madoff/Vandersloot over Bama in 2012 if that choice has to be made.
That's why you are the original PEA BRAIN!
(http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp271/bcsportsfan/peabrainmlreb.jpg)
Since we're going with hypothetical scenarios, would you vote for a Sharpton/Kucinich ticket over Obama in 2012, PB?
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CPACers again show they live on another planet, choosing Ron Paul in pres. straw poll (30%). Mitt in 2nd w/ 23%. Palin gets 3% #meaningless
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just vote for Ron Paul if he runs... Don't be such a trump... you guys screwed us the last time around...
I don't vote in the primaries, but if by some miracle he is the Republican nominee I would vote for him in a New York minute over Obama.
And yes, we independents helped put Obama in the White House (not with my help).
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Sort of like CPUSA gushing over obamadoff's sotu vomit?
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Ron has to win now or it is over for him. He will get my vote.
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The GOP is trying to toss out Ron Paul. LOLOLOL
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The GOP is trying to toss out Ron Paul. LOLOLOL
obama, obama, rah rah rah...
dumb ass
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Ron Paul/Michelle Bachmann would be a hoot.
Ron Paul isn't stupid enough to pick her.