Posted on 05/21/2011 6:16:51 AM PDT by PSYCHO-FREEP
A new IBOPE Zogby poll shows Atlanta businessman Herman Cain vaulting into the No. 1 front-runner position among active candidates as the choice to win the GOP presidential nomination in 2012.
Cain, a longtime Pillsbury executive who later became chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, was the preferred choice of 14 percent of the likely Republican primary voters polled.
His showing placed second only to New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, who got 17 percent. Christie, however, has insisted repeatedly that he will not be running for president in 2012. Ron Paul placed third with 10 percent, followed by former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, who had 9 percent.
Pollster John Zogby told Newsmax.TV in an exclusive interview that the sudden rise of Cain shows the degree of restlessness among GOP faithful, given their current options.
“He’s not well known. He’s very plain speaking,” Zogby said. “But when someone enters the forum, as he did during that debate, and rises to the top, it’s kind of like Donald Trump, it’s kind of like Chris Christie: “We don’t like the field, this is a guy that we can believe in.’”
Cain was considered the winner of the recent Fox News debate held in South Carolina. His memorable applause line came when a panelist pointed out that he lacked experience holding public office. Cain pointed out that almost everyone elected to national office in Washington, D.C., had prior public service experience.
(Excerpt) Read more at newsmax.com ...
His debate win also was very impressive and has had a direct effect. He is truly a contender.
Cain was considered the winner of the recent Fox News debate held in South Carolina. His memorable applause line came when a panelist pointed out that he lacked experience holding public office. Cain pointed out that almost everyone elected to national office in Washington, D.C., had prior public service experience.
“How’s that working out for you?” he asked rhetorically.
Asked if he was surprised by Romney’s fourth place showing in the poll, Zogby said there are indications Romney may have “a troubled candidacy.”
I’m not stunned. But I’m not an idiot in the media either.
anyone seen a poll of Obama vs Cain?
Looking.........
As many here at FR already know, Chris Christie is NOT the guy.
Can you imagine what a Cain candidacy would be like had he the money Mitt does?
NOT going to vote for any RINO any more.
Zogby an Arab, hasn’t had good poll results sense 9/11.
This Zogby people, and his special sauce.....
I saw a footnote that “Herman Cain” has been the top political search term on Google for the last few weeks (since the SC debate).
Voters are not going to sit back and let the establishment GOP pick our candidate for us.
Look for a lot of surprises.
Read the article. It points that out. Christie is NOT running.
Cain is coming on like a fully loaded Tractor Trailer on the back side of Pikes Peak.
Thanks for adding that line. The way it came out originally didn't make any sense.
All polls are invalid unless they favor your candidate. Then they become amazing, accurate and honest?
Right, we all know here that Obama is a better choice then Christie would be so if by some chance Christie gets nominated let’s make sure we all stay home because if we cannot have the PERFECT fu*king candidate we’ll just let the Left completely destroy what is left of America.
We will then have NOTHING but at least we will have maintained our dignity and character by staying with our core beliefs.
We’ve never elected a candidate who once was CEO of a pizza chain. /s
Sorry about dat! Go to the whole article and read all the other great stuff that Herman said. He is a super candidate!
Be interesting to see the results of another poll taken after the following:
.....The poll was conducted before former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, and businessman Donald Trump, opted out of the race for the GOP nomination. It also occurred before former House Speaker Newt Gingrich described GOP Rep. Paul Ryan’s entitlement reform proposal as “right-wing social engineering.” ....
Zogby’s special sauce. NOT AGAIN!!!!
That, and the Electorate would NEVER elect a Community Organizer with Zero executive experience either........
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