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CNN Poll: Perry near the top in GOP nomination race
CNN ^ | July 22, 1011 | Deputy Political Director Paul Steinhauser

Posted on 07/22/2011 5:31:12 AM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife

As Texas Gov. Rick Perry comes closer and closer to jumping into the race for the White House, he's also close to the top of a new national survey in the battle for the GOP presidential nomination.

A CNN/ORC International Poll released Friday indicates that 14 percent of Republicans and independents who lean towards the GOP pick Perry as their first choice for their party's nomination, just two points behind former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, who's making his second bid for the White House. Romney's two point margin over Perry is within the survey's sampling error.

....former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani and former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin are at 13 percent... both Giuliani, who ran for the presidency four years ago, and Palin, the Republican vice presidential nominee in 2008, have flirted with bids, neither has taken concrete steps towards launching a campaign.

The survey indicates that Rep. Michele Bachmann of Minnesota has the support of 12 percent, with Rep. Ron Paul of Texas, who's making his third run for the presidency, at eight percent, and former Godfather's Pizza CEO and radio talk show host Herman Cain at six percent. Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich is at four percent, with former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty at three percent, former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum of Pennsylvania at two percent, and former Utah Gov. and former U.S. Ambassador to China Jon Huntsman at one percent. Former New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson and Rep. Thad McCotter of Michigan both register at less than one half of one percent.

According to the poll, Perry appears to be changing some GOP minds.

"In May, 50 percent of Republicans said that they did not want Perry to throw his hat in the ring; now, 50 percent say they would welcome a bid by Perry,".....

(Excerpt) Read more at politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Government; Military/Veterans; Politics
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Perry on the Move in new Fox poll

*** 3:00 Video: Time for Perry -- “Mr. President, November 2012 is not very far away” [then gives the Aggie YELL!]– Rick Perry ***

1 posted on 07/22/2011 5:31:17 AM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

I have serious reservations about Perry’s stance on criminal invaders (illegal ‘immigrants’) but would welcome his proven expertise in all other conservative endeavors. Maybe he can conservatize more with voters pushing him?


2 posted on 07/22/2011 5:33:56 AM PDT by fwdude
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

Oh, goody! The flavor of the month!

Cindie


3 posted on 07/22/2011 5:34:41 AM PDT by gardencatz (Proud mom US Marine! It can't always be someone else's son.)
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To: Cincinatus' Wife
O.K., you know from some of my prior posts, C. W., that this Texan is NOT a Rick Perry lover, BUT, if he's the candidate who can spark enthusiasm and get people excited about voting for someone other than President Clueless, I'm on board.
Polls show that a "generic" Pubbie wins, but none in the field, at this time, win when up against B. Hussein Obama. If Rick Perry can get the Marxist Muslim out of the White House, I'm all for it.
4 posted on 07/22/2011 5:38:41 AM PDT by no dems (Never miss a chance to say "I love you" because you may never get the chance to say "goodbye".)
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To: gardencatz; All
"In May, 50 percent of Republicans said that they did not want Perry to throw his hat in the ring; now, 50 percent say they would welcome a bid by Perry,"
And the reason is...... See My Post #4.
5 posted on 07/22/2011 5:42:38 AM PDT by no dems (Never miss a chance to say "I love you" because you may never get the chance to say "goodbye".)
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To: gardencatz

Vicente Fox thanks Rick Perry for giving university access to mexican “migrants”.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWLrI7RQetQ


6 posted on 07/22/2011 5:45:13 AM PDT by cripplecreek (Remember the River Raisin! (look it up))
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To: no dems

I’d probably vote over generic democrat over Obama


7 posted on 07/22/2011 6:00:10 AM PDT by mel
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Berosus; bigheadfred; Bockscar; ColdOne; Convert from ECUSA; ...

Thanks Cincinatus' Wife.

rick perry al gore
Google

8 posted on 07/22/2011 6:05:39 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (Yes, as a matter of fact, it is that time again -- https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

Ten reasons why I would support Perry over Romney:
1. Romney was a loser in the last round of Republican presidential primaries (he lost to another Republican loser)

2. Massachusetts’ Romney-care -another debacle

3. The left-wing press is pushing for Romney’s nomination - always a serious danger sign.

4. Romney strikes me as a rich pretty-boy who will not hit hard at Obama so that it hurts and will be intimidated by Obama and the DNC’s Gestapo tactics just like McLame was.

5. Perry runs an economically successful state

6. Perry doesn’t strike me as afraid of anyone and will take on creeps like debbie wasserman-s**tface

7. He has personal appeal for both women and men as a “man’s man.”

8. Perry believes in the integirty of the Constitution and the prerogatives of States’ rights.

9. He doesn’t give the crap that Bush did about “compassionate conservatism” as if 9.2% unemployment, 14.5 trillions dollars in debt and an economy in the basket is something we should aspire to. Conservatism doesn’t need to be compassionate simply because it works. It puts people to work, lowers government intrusion in our lives, lets the free market work as it should, and doesn’t add unnecessary capital-draining regulations onto small businesses which are the engine of our economy. Compassion belongs in churches and civic organizations. Government just needs to limit its role in the lives of individual citizens and in the operation of each of the sovereign States of the United States.

10. Who wants to add another to round it off at 10 ???????????


9 posted on 07/22/2011 6:07:31 AM PDT by veritas2002
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

http://articles.latimes.com/1987-11-16/news/mn-14205_1_paul-simon

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nationwide_opinion_polling_for_the_Republican_Party_2008_presidential_candidates

He will just add to the above list.....

Perry is a frat boy with used car salesman hair and tv preacher taste.

First Degree RINO.

I wish I had a tanker truck of RINO-BE-GONE and I would go to Austin an fumigate the place. They would run out like roaches when you turn the light on.

One *big* roach would have nice hair.


10 posted on 07/22/2011 6:07:44 AM PDT by BereanBrain
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

Obviously CNN has Palin Derangement Syndrome.


11 posted on 07/22/2011 6:08:13 AM PDT by Titus Quinctius Cincinnatus ("Armed forces abroad are of little value unless there is prudent counsel at home." - Cicero)
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To: SunkenCiv
Rick Perry: Al Gore's gone to Hell

Perry does not believe there is valid scientific proof of anthropogenic global warming. He has said several times that there is no scientific consensus on the issue.

On September 7, 2007 Perry gave a speech to California Republicans. He said, "Virtually every day another scientist leaves the global warming bandwagon. ... But you won't read about that in the press because they have already invested in one side of the story."

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…..“Gore won a seat in Congress in 1976 "with 32 percent of the vote, three percentage points more than his nearest rival." He won the next three elections in 1978, 1980, and 1982 where "he was unopposed twice and won 79 percent of the vote the other time." In 1984, Gore successfully ran for a seat in the U.S. Senate, which had been vacated by Republican Senate Majority Leader Howard Baker. He was "unopposed in the Democratic Senatorial primary and won the general election going away," despite the fact that Republican President Ronald Reagan swept Tennessee in his reelection campaign the same year. Some people like my wife will never vote for somebody who supported a pro-abortion candidate for President, like Perry did in 2008. I bet there are a lot of interesting rules like those out there.

......."During his time in Congress, [Al] Gore was considered a "moderate" (he referred to himself as a "raging moderate") opposing federal funding of abortion, voting in favor of a bill which supported a moment in silence in schools, and voting against a ban on interstate sales of guns. His position as a moderate (and on policies related to that label) shifted later in life after he became Vice President and ran for president in 2000…”…… Source

12 posted on 07/22/2011 6:09:25 AM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife
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To: cripplecreek; All
2007; [excerpt] "Perry, in Mexico with a Texan trade mission seeking opportunities in areas like renewable energy, said the federal government’s plan to build a wall along much of the border to keep out illegal immigrants was “idiocy.”

“We need those individuals to continue to grow our economy,” Perry told a briefing with reporters.

“If you show up illegally, without your card or you’re here as a criminal element, I’m for throwing the book at those folks, but the issue of people who want to legally, thoughtfully and appropriately come to America to work and help us build our economy — we should quickly come up with a program and an identification card to do that.” [end excerpt] Source

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Gov. Perry and The TEXAS Dream Act

[snip]

It’s important to point out that there is a huge difference in the Texas Dream Act and the The Dream Act that was pushed in Congress and failed. The Dream Act in Congress was full of all kinds of goodies other than allowing children of illegals to receive in state tuition. The Texas Dream Act was focused only on that. I happen to agree with The Texas Dream Act, and so did everyone in the Senate in Texas. It passed with ZERO “no” votes. Add to that, it has been proven to be successful.

These are a few things you need to know about the [2001] Texas Dream Act. The child has to have lived in Texas the three years leading up to high school graduation. These students are given no special treatment in getting into Texas colleges and universities. They must get in on their own merit. They are paying the tuition (with or without financial aid). It’s estimated that these students make up about 1% of those entering college.

[snip]

Most of us agree that border control MUST be dealt with first. The problem with all other efforts on this issue in the past is that the borders were not sealed. If there is anyone who we can trust to do that it is Gov. Perry (if he decides to run for President). He knows what goes on down at the border. He has gone there many times. He knows what needs to be done. There is no doubt in my mind that if he were President, he would seal our borders. But Perry also understands Hispanic outreach.

[snip]

13 posted on 07/22/2011 6:18:25 AM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

Check out some of the lunatics in the CNN comments section and you’ll get a good idea of where they will first try to smear Perry. Accusing him of being a secessionist & Klan member.


14 posted on 07/22/2011 6:30:36 AM PDT by submarinerswife (Insanity is doing the same thing over and over, while expecting different results~Einstein)
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To: veritas2002
10. Who wants to add another to round it off at 10 ???????????

Perry LOVES America and he is proud to say it!

15 posted on 07/22/2011 6:30:36 AM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife
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To: no dems
BUT, if he's the candidate who can spark enthusiasm and get people excited about voting for someone other than President Clueless, I'm on board.

He is the ONLY person that I look at and say that I could support him and I am glad he's running. Nobody in (or not yet in) has me thinking that we can beat the POS in the WH.

16 posted on 07/22/2011 6:32:55 AM PDT by submarinerswife (Insanity is doing the same thing over and over, while expecting different results~Einstein)
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To: no dems

TURN OUT will be key.

If the DEMS even smell a close vote they will pull out every voter fraud trick in the book — they’ve been perfecting them for decades.


17 posted on 07/22/2011 6:33:35 AM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife
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To: SunkenCiv

Reagan was a Democrat.

Don’t forget that he, too, did some really stupid things while he was on the Dark Side.


18 posted on 07/22/2011 6:38:46 AM PDT by submarinerswife (Insanity is doing the same thing over and over, while expecting different results~Einstein)
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To: submarinerswife
Well, the secessionist "bit" was said on April 15. Perry was ahead of the Tea Party and made an excellent point. Like anyone serious person believes Texas was going to withdraw from the "union." ???? But the Left will repeat it to make stupid people think it was a bad thing and important that they know that. Dumb MSM. Dumb MSM viewers. Dumb. Dumb. Dumb.

We should play it up and keep bringing up the April 15th connection -- and why he said it!

Now, as for this KKK crap, that is EXACTLY WHY I POSTED THIS THREAD:

Rick Perry's Confederate past [Salon "exclusive" that gets it wrong]

19 posted on 07/22/2011 6:43:16 AM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

Oh and then there’s that “rumor” that he’s gay.

They are going to go nuts but he is going to fight back and I can’t wait.


20 posted on 07/22/2011 6:48:19 AM PDT by submarinerswife (Insanity is doing the same thing over and over, while expecting different results~Einstein)
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