Final results of the Free Republic 1/9/2012 non-Romney Conservative Straw Poll (see post 548)

Jim Robinson

[Jim Robinson]

If you are looking for a conservative alternative to Romney and had to choose today between Newt Gingrich, Rick Perry or Rick Santorum, which one would you choose?

Final results of the Free Republic 1/9/2012 non-Romney Conservative Straw Poll (see post 548)

Newt	225	59.7%
Perry	77	20.4%
Santorum	75	19.9%

[TitansAFC]

Newt Gingrich (Best, realistic chance of beating Romney)

[chris_bdba]

Boy you ask tough questions....Newt.

[Utmost Certainty]

Newt FTW.

[humblegunner]

I’d choose Perry just based on preference.

Pragmatically I’d pick Gingrich.

[patlin]

sorry Jim, but as it stands today ... none of the above

[Essie]

Perry

[evad]

Rick Santorum

[lahargis]

Perry

[Beagle8U]

Rick Perry

[halo66]

Agree...Newt

[houeto]

Newt.

[sheikdetailfeather]

Newt

[Vendome]

Since you asked.

Newt. Brilliant, resolute, daring, accomplished, thoughtful and deep thinker.

[WellyP]

Newt

[St. Louis Conservative]

Jon Huntsman. Has most conservative platform, and is the only one with a serious plan to end TBTF....promising to end the Wall Street/Washington axis.

[WayneS]

Newt, reluctantly...

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...followed by Santorum - IF he loses the sweater vests...

; - )

[brivette]

Newt.

[VF-51vnv]

Newt....Perry in that order...no one else

[TLI]

Newt.

For one term because we need a pro to untangle the rat knot little bammy has created.

During that four year term assemble a REAL conservative team and get them elected in 2016.

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[Jim from C-Town]

I would vote Newt first, followed close by Santorum. Newt can articulate theories and Conservative ideas better than anyone and has a proven record of Conservative success. Santorum is close and has much less personal baggage of a marital nature.

[gimme1ibertee]

Newt,then Santorum.

[Zajko]

Newt.

Can’t help wishing America could’ve produced a better crop of candidates, though.

[BagCamAddict]

Newt.

[evad]

..but I’d happily vote for any of the above

[reagandemocrat]

I’m on board for Santorum, but the other two will do just fine.

[ultimate_truth=Bible]

I like all three, but gotta go with Perry.

[mitchell001]

Newt. Because let’s face it, everyone knows that when Newt speaks, people listen. When Perry or Santorum speak, it is the same-old, same-old tired talking points.

[VanDeKoik]

Newt.
For these reasons:
Aptitude
Aggressiveness
Fearlessness
Inspirational

[AngelesCrestHighway]

The Newtster.....

[Finny]

Newt Gingrich.

[LuvFreeRepublic]

Newt, he has the policies, experience and determination to restore our country, and he will put up the best fight. He will fight the lame steam media, Obama and his goons, and the political establishment.

[Bruce Campbells Chin]

Newt.

[ChuckHam]

Perry

[G Larry]

Newt!

Settle the Nat’l Debt by selling tickets to either his debates with Obama or his ads challenging Obama’s every word on the campaign trail.

[formosa]

Newt

[MichaelP]

Newt...

[Cletus.D.Yokel]

Today? With a gun to my head?

Newt. No matter his foibles, on the National stage he accomplished what he promised as Speaker; he kept his word.

[saminfl]

Newt

[Servant of the Cross]

Go Newt!

[cynwoody]

Newt!

[Eric in the Ozarks]

Newt.

[skeeter]

Going for the most conservative in the primary. Santorum.

[baysider]

PERRY

[Warriormom]

#1 - Perry
#2 - Santorum

[Antoninus]

Rick Santorum.

He's my ideal candidate.

That said, I'd gladly vote for Newt or Perry if either of them turned out to be the guy.

If the GOP nominates Romney, I'm going rogue.

[Guenevere]

Rick Santorum!!

[Jumper]

Newt, and if I had a second choice it would be Perry just because he is from Texas and that is sufficient to drive liberals insaine. No the guy from PA.

[don-o]

Newt

[dfwgator]

Me too.