Posted on 01/09/2012 11:15:29 AM PST by Jim Robinson
Edited on 01/10/2012 3:33:58 AM PST by Jim Robinson. [history]
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% |
Newt
You could look at it the other way too. :)
No PaulTards ....yet
You say, about Newt: “3. Gingrich - most likely of the three to endorse gay marriage or global warming or whatever else the Left wants “ and put as your no 1: Santorum and 2 - Perry.
So, then - show us your preferred guys stance on, for example, global warming - and “Drill Here, Drill Now” that trumps this. (testimony in front of the house, 2009.) Disconcerting how most everyone - including Freepers, ignore this. Blocking GW and creating Energy independence are two of the most crucial problems threatening our survival as a free country. Please post your guys stances - in detail, not a 3-second sound clip while campaigning - on these issues. This is in testimony, on the record. Surely, Rick and Rick must have some equally strong testimony, previous to campaigning, available.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7VUg7nG3lw&feature=related
Yeah, Santorum is so pure. That’s why he tried to hoodwink everyone about his primary residence, right?
Right: Newt is the Junkyard Dog we need to go after Obama and send him packin’!
Perry
Factoring in who CAN win... Newt.
Drudge report from ABC News.
Newt without a moments hesitation!
Governor Perry. Former military, succesful governor. Likable.
Newt - although very smart he is not likable, don’t think he can win.
Leaning Perry, but may have to vote for whoever is leading the non-Romney.
Wait, nevermind, I am from Virginia so I will have to vote for Paul since nobody else is on the ballot.
Well bad news for Santorum.But as long as he seems to be supporting SOPA/PIPA in congress then out the window support goes for him.
Sadly, I need a face palm. Guy seemed to have become a adequate replacement for Bachmann and now this. I can’t support anyone who will want to end the internet as we know it. In fact I can argue till I am blue that that is anti-freedom and liberty and conservatism.
So I have to now support Gingrich. The way it is going Gingrich sounds better than the others left. And yes when I was promoting Bachmann, I was lukewarm on Gingrich. But he looks better now that the options have slimmed down.
So a vote for Gingrich here.
1. Santorum
2. Gingrich
3. Perry
I support the Christian Conservative in the race, Rick Santorum.
Perry. Didn’t even support him for governor. He’s the only one left who is actually offering an interesting concept: part-time Congress.
Newt bttt
Perry
Would prefer none of the above.
Having to choose (painful...)
Perry
Gingrich
In order of preference:
Santorum, Gingrich, Perry.
Santorum is right on the issues and speaks well.
Gingrich is like the above, but has age issues. and some problems personally.
Perry is best ideologically, but an ineffective speaker.
Wish we had somebody with Santorum’s persona, Gingrich’s mind and debating ability, and Perry’s position philosophically.
But the IMPORTANT thing is ANY of them are LIGHT-YEARS ahead of the ObamaBastard. If Obama makes the campaign argument about their foibles, he wins. If they make the campaign argument about his mismanagement and treachery, they win. Simple as that.
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