The First Post-Macaca GOP '08 Straw Poll (Allen Craters to 11.5%)

Red State.com ^ | 8.27.06 | machiavel

[wouldntbprudent]

This, too, shall pass.

George in 2008. Easy.

[colorado tanker]

Well, Allen did make a "not ready for prime time" impression.

[Paleo Conservative]

George in 2008. Easy.

Top or bottom of the ticket?

[gopwinsin04]

Does Newt really have this much hard core support?

'Bottom line: It looks like Newt’s decision to stay out the race until November of ’07 could throw the race into some turmoil, with all the major campaigns calculating what happens if Newt gets in. He’s clearly trying to play kingmaker and anoint the preferred conservative if he doesn’t run, and numbers like this suggest he could pull it off.'

[Southside_Chicago_Republican]

I miss 1980.

[nickcarraway]

Yes, the man bailed out Bill Clinton and is a serial adulterer, would make a great conservative candidate.

[gopwinsin04]

Newt can enjoy the buildup if he doesn't decide to run.

[johnny7]

He's NEVER been a front-runner for the 2008 nomination... this ain't new. What IS new... is that McCain is now down to 6.4%!

[JohnnyZ]

McCain supporters love Giuliani and Giuliani supporters are pretty fond of Romney

Makes sense. RINO scum stick together.

[colorado tanker]

I think not. The record for Congressmen jumping to the Presidency is not good. It's really hard to build a base without even a statewide race under your belt. And the Speakership is a low profile office to ordinary voters.

I think Newt's base is pretty much limited to conservative bloggers and news junkies.

[thoughtomator]

He also ended a decades-long domination of Congress by the Democrats, and is the only conservative leader in memory to have the guts to shut down the government. Who else has better credentials and can be trusted not to stick his foot in his mouth?

[theDentist]

The First Post-Macaca GOP '08 Straw Poll

2 years out, means absolutely NOTHING.

[gopwinsin04]

right now I'd say the race is primed for a Jeb Bush or Arnold Schwartznegger to drop in.

[JohnnyZ]

He’s clearly trying to play kingmaker and anoint the preferred conservative if he doesn’t run, and numbers like this suggest he could pull it off.

IMO the support for Newt is for "conservative candidate To Be Determined".

I think there'a a good chance we'll see a new name emerge, somebody like Jim Gilmore or Mark Sanford.

[M. Dodge Thomas]

My take from the various polls noted here is that we are likely to get a 2008 ticket even less attractive to social Conservatives - especially those with strong religious convictions - than even the current administration. I don't know if this portends a third party candidate, or just less enthusiasm at the polls, or something else.

[Hydroshock]

I would happily support Newt.

[GeorgefromGeorgia]

I like George Allen, but he has to win his senate race first. That is not a slam dunk. Allen appears to be a "nice guy" which is what people said about dubya before he was elected. McCain will never get the nomination, he has ticked off too many. Romney is not as liberal as some on FR have opined, but his deal with RATS on medical coverage concerns me. Rudy is still the man to beat in my opinion. I know, the Rudy haters will come forth. Also, I don't think Newt can get over his image from the 90s.

[NeoCaveman]

Newt should read Tom Coburn's book before launching a run. I'm sure all Newt's opponents will.

[Beagle8U]

The "Caca" wing of Redstate are likely trolls, its a nothing event and George Allen will win in the primaries.

The Rudy/McCain/Romney cheerleaders will have to get used to political facts, they will never be the nominee.