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

Jim Robinson

[david1313]

NEWT

[scripter]

1) Santorum
2) Perry

I’ve liked Newt for years, discussed his ideas with liberals to make their heads hurt and I think he’s a smart enough guy, but he’s made some terrible mistakes. Yes, I’ve read all the responses to Newt’s mistakes...

Any of the three would be better than Obama, I’m just not sure I can vote for Newt.

I found this here on FR: “We vote on records and votes, not promises and pledges.”

[sgfan1212]

Newt has the media’s number and they HATE him. For this reason, he is our best hope of defeating Obama. Santorum and Perry would not stand against a hostile press. Newt can. Can you imagine Newt and Obama in a debate? I think it would be embarassing for Obama. I am 100% convinced Newt is the only one who can make our case for real change, not phoney change Obama claimed. Go Newt! Have you contributed yet? Wall St has and it’s going to Mitt. Do you want Wall St’s choice or the people’s choice?

[EternalVigilance]

NOTA

[Moose4]

Perry because of his executive experience. Then Newt, then Santorum. Each has significant pluses and very significant minuses, and none were my first choice when this whole mess got started. It’s a very close decision and wouldn’t take much to sway me. And I’d vote for any of the three of them in the general against Obama.

}:-)4

[CaptainK]

Newt.

Sigh.
I kept hoping things would turn around in South Carolina but it’s not looking good.

[NativeNewYorker]

Newt...for the sheer joy of watching him wipe the floor with Soetero.

[BooBoo1000]

Newt Da Man vote early and often

[afraidfortherepublic]

Rick Santorum

[drypowder]

holding me nose because of his political history I'd still have to vote for Newt. I'd prefer Sarah Palin over any of them.

[vicar7]

Newt

[RabidBartender]

Santorum (whom the media would target his social conservatism)

then

Perry (whom the media would try to paint as GWB II)

then

Gingrich (whom the media would target his personal life)

I would vote and campaign for any of the three, to spite the media.

[wizr]

Santorum
Perry
Not Newt. He scares me.

[Brian Kopp DPM]

Santorum

[lexington minuteman 1775]

Newt is first choice
Santorum is second
Don’t think Perry will make it

[Reagan69]

Count up to post #123

Newt = 71
Perry = 22
Santorum = 23

[Ravenstar]

Santorum, cant trust Newt after his globaloney warming stints with Pelousy. If he is sooooo inteligent then why would he not look up the DATA, the real data! Their models DONT work! Typical computer garbage in garbage out senario.

Ravenstar

[Ditter]

Perry 1st, Newt 2nd.

[Durus]

Newt

[who knows what evil?]

Tough one...admire Santorum’s stand for life; Newt’s pit bull attitude, intelligence, and ability to communicate; Perry’s gubernatorial expertise. Hmmmm...