A two-man GOP presidential race? (Perry v Romney)

LA Times ^ | August 28, 2011 | Doyle McManus

[danielmryan]

I would just LOVE to see Palin as Sec of Energy in a Perry administration.

Not unlike Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State. I know everyone's consumed by the Republican primary, but there's a real chance that Hillary will primary Obama. Should Gov. Perry win the Republican nomination and the Presidency, and turn out to be the RINO that some have him pegged as, Sarah Palin would be in a good position to primary him in '16. She'd still be young enough to become President.

Also, she'd gain valuable experience in the Executive Branch - and she'd notch up a real-time record of accomplishment at the federal level that would be a lot harder to bury under invective. The American public would see how she really administrates. A track record in D.C. in a necessarily high-profile Cabinet slot would make it a lot harder to hate her away.

[Renata Maree]

I've seen scores from Gallup's Positive Intensity Polls, Herman Cain is consistently at the top. He also does very well in straw polls. He won the South Carolina debate. Anytime he accomplishes anything, it is overlooked or downplayed by all media.

If Mr. Cain were being covered adequately by the media, his name recognition would be exceedingly above 50%, which it is not.

[thackney]

Herman Cain seems to believe the right things for conservatives. If he can build the political team required to win and subsequently lead in the political arena remains to be seen.

I know people are quick to point out current polls. But in the political world, the time from now to the primary elections is immense.

At this point in 2007, Giuliani had a strong lead but Thompson was gaining fast. McCain had been steadily losing polling points for 3 months by now in a distant 3rd place.