I think the data you cite includes all republicans while the statement about Palin coming in third was among those who identified themsleves as TP members or supporters.
Good Lord palindrome, just read the data, they do break down by various affiliation groups and those don't match. As I pointed out in #36, the only place the numbers match CNN's report is by age break down for people 50 and over.
I understand that reading data is hard, but come one, at least try.
I know it is easy to just trust what the media says.. heck, the entire American Idol voting block does just that.. but this is Free Republic.. we are supposed to think here.