Iowa Straw Poll Results- Bachmann Wins; Paul Comes in Second, Pawlenty in Third

Pundit Press ^ | 8/13/11 | Aurelius

[therightliveswithus]

In one of the first major parts of the Republican nomination process, we have a winner at the Iowa straw poll. Underneath are the winners, and other relevant numbers that have come out so far:

Michele Bachmann with 4,823 votes

Ron Paul with approximately 4,600 votes

Tim Pawlenty with approximately 2,200 votes

Rick Perry had 712 write-in votes.

16,892 ballots were cast. Rick Santorum came in fourth. That's about 3,000 more than expected.

[parksstp]

somewhat true, but I would discount the 4,671 Paulbot idiots. In the end, it doesn’t matter who the nominee is (Palin, Perry, Romney), these morons will run to whatever libertarian, anti-war banner when their guy doesn’t make it.

Unfortunately, looking at the NV voting demographics, we have a problem here with whomever the eventual nominee is. These retards make up about 18%-20% of the GOP base there and could not be swayed by Sharon Angle. Putting Palin or Perry at the top probably won’t do it either.

I know people are all for the “big-tent” and all, but it’s time to boot the Paulbots out. Their libertarians, not conservative and while some of the issues might be in agreement with one-another, when they differ, they differ greatly.

In my opinion, Bachmann beat the real-contenders by at least 2-1. Of course, there can be movement among Bachmann/Pawlenty/Cain/Santorum, but the Paulbots are stuck on stupid.

[Netizen]

Right. Nobody has said that this means Bachmann automatically wins the nomination. Why can’t people give her some credit and be glad that she did win? This is a win for conservatives. Romney didn’t win. Perry didn’t win, Pawlenty didn’t win. Cain and Bachmann were the two strongest conservatives in the list. Cain had a good day, too.

[chiller]

"I am NOT going to vote for Romney! I don’t care if we have to put up with Obama for four more years.

I'll give you a chance to reconsider before suggesting, ma'm that you are a fool.

[Netizen]

McCotter I think

[EternalVigilance]

Not a bad payday for the Iowa GOP - which is the real point of the day. :)

Yeah. Too bad they ain't worth five cents.

[John D]

Cut and run bussed in 5,600 but only 4600 voted for him. I wonder what happened.

[IceAge]

Too many conservatives felt the same way and so we got Obama!!!

Take a deep breath and do what’s best for this country....

Our favorite candidate won’t always win the primary but we do need to get this piece of trash out of our WH!

Not one of those R’s would have done as bad a job as Obama.
ABO=Anyone But Obama

[Netizen]

http://www.issues2000.org/Thad_McCotter.htm

[MNJohnnie]

Yeah. Too bad they ain't worth five cents.

Yeah instead they should go with the third party pimps around here who cannot muster even .00000000001% of the vote yet spend all their time trash talking everyone who can actually win elections

[John D]

. The Paul-bots usually overtake everything and Bachmann overcame that.

Well I heard he bussed in 5600, he only got 4600. What happened to the other 1000? I guess they did not have enough pot to satisfy them.

[Netizen]

I think you need to reread my post. I vote for Palin/McCain you nitwit.

[gov_bean_ counter]

Not more that a bunch of dope smoking anarchists. But that’s just me...

[gov_bean_ counter]

When one gets past Bachmann, Cain and Santorum the current field gets pretty greasy...

[EternalVigilance]

My opinion is much more informed than yours is.

[RichInOC]

No, they got reloaded on the local stuff and forgot to show up.

[MNJohnnie]

It’s intellectually dishonest for you to post around here as if you ever bothered to have an honest thought about any issue when you are, in fact, a mindless third party pimp.

[wolfman23601]

Time for Cain to quit and endorse Bachmann. I like the guy but if he can’t beat Santorum in a race he was competing in, it is time to give up your 5% and start running for VP.

[Spirit of Liberty]

Yes, but he skipped the straw poll in 2007, same as Romney skipped it this year.

[LibLieSlayer]

I do not begrudge any of them their just dues. I am happy that mitt didn’t win... I despise that rat bastard.

LLS

[cornfedcowboy]

Straw polls such as this one are simply a meaningless joke

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Yeah right. I would imagine 4 or $5 million was spent on this “meaningless joke.” Maybe more.
Along with being a fundraiser it also reflects the viability of a candidate. If you can turn out the vote in the Straw Poll, you can probably turn out the vote in the caucuses. If you try to do well at the Straw Poll and you don’t do well, pack it in before the lack of donors do it for you.