Posted on 09/24/2011 4:25:23 PM PDT by RobinMasters
ORLANDO — Former Godfather Pizza CEO Herman Cain won the Presidency 5 straw poll here Saturday, delivering a blow to Texas Gov. Rick Perry’s frontrunner status and a victory for a candidate who has struggled to transform his grassroots popularity into strong showings in national polls.
“Tonight’s winner is Herman Cain,” Florida Gov. Rick Scott announced. “It shows you something, the road to the White House come through Florida, and it pays to spend time here.”
He received 37 percent of the more than 2,600 votes cast.
“Thank you to the Republican voters for this incredible honor of being named the winner of the Presidency 5 straw poll in Florida today,” Mr. Cain said. “This is a sign of our growing momentum and my candidacy that cannot be ignored. I will continue to share my message of ‘common-sense solutions’ across this country and look forward to spending more time in Florida, a critical state for both the nomination and the general election.”
The two national frontrunners — Mr. Perry and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney — placed second and third. Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum, meanwhile, landed in fourth place; Rep. Ron Paul of Texas landed in fifth place; and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, sixth. Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann finished last. (See the poll results here.)
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There’s not a candidate today that can tear me away from MY GUY.
GO HERMANATOR!!!!!
very interesting!!!! What a lot of blacks dont seem to understand is that the KKK and majority of racists were/are democrats.
Times have changed (see #59 for an taste of the Florida of old).
Go, Herman!
I still can't get to his website to donate, it's too busy!!!!
Oh man I am so excited...
http://exposethemedia.com/2011/09/16/herman-cain-on-illegal-immigration-border-security/
I think you’ll like this.
I still can't get to his website to donate, it's too busy!!!!
Oh man I am so excited...
Your remark is very low class. Take your racism elsewhere.
That’s racist
We shall see.
Running the KC federal reserve bank, turning around a failing company as CEO is applicable experience. The man knows how to run things, how to get the best people for the job and he is a very quick study. If he doesn't know an answer he not only finds out but he becomes an expert in the subject. In short, he won't BS you , he'll admit he doesn't know and then he'll get the answer.
Hell, from what I've been reading, the Fresh Prince of Bill Ayres can't even run a meeting.
:^)
This is excellent news!
I have to say that I have stated in the past “First black president, last black president”. That is a reference to a Chris Rock comedy bit, but I did kinda mean it when I said it referring to Obuttstain.
That being said, I’ll glad give my vote to Mr. Cain, and I would also give it to Mr. West should he ever decide to seek High office.
Scouts Out! Cavalry Ho!
Amazing! Herman Cain deserves a new level of respect.
Open Borders Perry needs to GET OUT NOW!
Congratulations Hermain Cain. How long until Liberals (media or otherwise) start calling him an Uncle Tom? You know it will happen. I hope they do it, for it would show their racism in believing that Blacks must be Liberals.
Cain is not entry level. He has a lots of experience as a problem solver, not as a politician.
You have been a steadfast supporter and its so good to see your hard work rewarded in this upswing. I have been on your ping list since declaring “I love that man”. Sadly, I didn’t see his efforts bearing fruit. Flirted with Perry and noticed Newt - but the cream does eventually rise to the top;)
Kudos to your candidate and possibly the GOP nominee.
Palin / Cain
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