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With Sarah out, which conservative candidate has the best shot of knocking out Romney and Obama?
vanity poll | Oct 5, 2011 | Jim Robinson

Posted on 10/05/2011 5:06:47 PM PDT by Jim Robinson

My personal favorites are:

1) Bachmann

2) Cain

3) perry

Cannot get excited about Gingrich or Santorum.


TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; Your Opinion/Questions
KEYWORDS: bachmann; cain; cainvsunable; conservatives; elections; hermancain; hermanthemagnificent; obama; obama4romney; palin; palin2012; perry; romney; romney4dnc; sarah; sarahpalin
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To: Clairity

yep. Perry is such a great debater!

...in the last Governor election, Perry was so good in the debates,
it was almost as if the other candidates weren’t there !

=
(and, after Fast and Furious, Solyndra, and other coming,
Obama won’t even be their candidate on the ballot in 2012 !
...the Democrats WON’T run him, if he can’t win.
they’ll switch like they did in NJ a few years ago.
Maybe with Cuomo. We shouldn’t focus on Obama too much.

...So we need to select the best CONSERVATIVE, who can best undo the damage, and fix the business economy.
That’s Cain.
...not a big government open borders ex democrat who campaigned for Al Gore...)


161 posted on 10/05/2011 5:46:37 PM PDT by Elendur (It is incumbent on every generation to pay its own debts as it goes. - Thomas Jefferson)
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To: luckystarmom
“I’d pick Romney over Perry.”

Are you serious?? Do you favor queer marriage, abortion, and gun control? How about Obomney-care?

Do you like any conservative issues at all? You'll get none with Romney, who ran for Senate to the LEFT of Teddy Kennedy.

162 posted on 10/05/2011 5:47:31 PM PDT by Beagle8U (Free Republic -- One stop shopping ....... It's the Conservative Super WalMart for news .)
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To: Jim Robinson

It’s between Cain and Perry. Both have problems to overcome. Perry’s problems are well known. Cain’s are just coming out. I think that his 9-9-9 plan will be hard to sell to most voters, especially the 9% sales tax and the elimination of SS payroll tax. We need to know more details.


163 posted on 10/05/2011 5:47:49 PM PDT by Quicksilver (Defeat Obama - zero-sum games will get us Zero, again.)
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To: Jim Robinson

Have to edit my tagline. Cain is able!


164 posted on 10/05/2011 5:47:55 PM PDT by ScottinSacto (If anyone will beat Obama, let's not send just anyone. Cain/West 2012 (Palin/Cain when she declares))
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To: Jim Robinson
Of the current field, it'll never be Bachman. Cain is a long shot, but a good long shot. Romney or Perry are both definite losers against Obama.

After eight years of GWB, the USA is going to say "no thank you" to another governor from Texas no matter what.

165 posted on 10/05/2011 5:48:01 PM PDT by Hemingway's Ghost (Spirit of '75)
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To: Jim Robinson

Santorum, Cain, Bachmann (reverse alphabetical order). I can support any one of them.


166 posted on 10/05/2011 5:48:36 PM PDT by PGalt
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To: Jim Robinson
As it stands now, obviously, I'm a bias Sarah Palin supporter even though she has declared she isn't running, much to my consternation and stamping of feet. That being said my preferences at this point in time are in the following order without Sarah getting in the race:

Michele Bachmann, verifiable Constitutional conservative and right on the issues and the issue of Perry's mandating Gadsil which goes directly to revealing his character and propensities to abuse power and has absolutely nothing to do with whether or not Gadsil is an appropriate medication. Couple that with his unshakable stand on illegal aliens and a blind man can see what his leanings are;

Herman Cain (although he's getting close to replacing Michele as my favorite) needs more vetting as to his background, views and any character revealing decisions and not so much as to what he's now saying even though the factual outline and superb presentation of his plan is what has caught my attention;

Rick Santorum, conservative, and Newt Gingrich (yes Newt Gingrich), a conservative but also an establishment Republican. Both can be bought but they also can be cowed if close watch is kept and we ride herd on them. Santoruem's Arlen Spector support and Gingrich's cow towing to President Clinton on that stage debate, the New York district race, and supporting the "Wicked Witch of the West" sitting on that couch has really given me pause on the depth of his character.

As for my opinion of Rick Perry and Mitt Romney, they both have a records as left leaning establishment Republicans on the order of John McCain, who is more a Democrat than Republican. Rick perry I would vote for notwithstanding the above character flaws and only in a last man standing situation.

Mitt Romney ……………. Oh my G_d! Can someone tell me how this guy was elected Governor of a state that is 99% liberal and he is to be considered a Republican, a touted conservative Republican no less? A person doesn't get elect in that state unless you flip flop all over the place. His Massachusetts health care plan should be the nail in his coffin and no other facts need be presented. I will either leave the Presidential portion of the voting ballot blank or, while weeping, write in Sarah Palin's name. No one should ever be asked to hold their nose and vote for him as the lesser of two evils ………….. again!

Now for some FR posters, what I have said may appear to attack candidates and be offensive to their delicate sensibilities but as the adage goes "Politics ain't bean bag" and to seek out facts to determine a persons character has to be done and stating those facts isn't trashing them.

167 posted on 10/05/2011 5:49:30 PM PDT by Old Badger (I still like Palin because she will tell like it is and she'll take no prisoners!)
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To: Jim Robinson

I’d love a Perry-Cain ticket with Palin as Energy Secretary.


168 posted on 10/05/2011 5:49:44 PM PDT by jersey117
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To: Jim Robinson

Romney is the most conservative candidate in the race. He will win the nomination and go on to win the General Election.


169 posted on 10/05/2011 5:49:47 PM PDT by Zevonismymuse
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To: PaleoBob

Well, if they give him money, maybe they will vote for him. Hispanics for sure won’t be voting for Romney. Don’t think Catholics think too much of the Mormon religion.
If we could convince them Obama is Muslim, they wouldn’t be so keen on him either.


170 posted on 10/05/2011 5:49:57 PM PDT by IceAge
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To: Elendur
in the last Governor election, Perry was so good in the debates,

Uhhh hate to tell you but I don't think Perry debated White in our last election.

171 posted on 10/05/2011 5:50:22 PM PDT by catfish1957 (A politican with a heart usually means they have one hand in our pocketbooks!!!)
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To: Jim Robinson

Either Cain or Gingrich. I like Santorum, but others don’t.


172 posted on 10/05/2011 5:50:47 PM PDT by llmc1
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To: catfish1957
Wrongo on Perry. You need to set a little time aside and watch his Townhall meeting in NH. Once you click the link look to the right and you'll click on the video...Rick Perry NH Townhall Meeting.
173 posted on 10/05/2011 5:51:52 PM PDT by shield (Rev 2:9 Woe unto those who say they are Judahites and are not, but are of the syna GOG ue of Satan.)
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To: fieldmarshaldj; Jim Robinson

Yeah, what he said!

Raise Cain!!!!!


174 posted on 10/05/2011 5:52:14 PM PDT by Danae (Anailnathrach ortha bhais beatha do cheal deanaimha)
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To: Jim Robinson

I’m afraid too many will see Cain as a black Romney. With Cain sidling off to promote his book, pause to regroup, or whatever it is he’s doing, I see Romney taking a large lead.

That happens, I’m buying stock in Grecian Formula.

And it may not matter so much unless the people who loved Obama but now hate Obama get out there and vote.

Who am I supporting? None of them. Since the wife and I are now severely underemployed, we can barely support ourselves.

PS: If you see my psycho crackhead (soon to be ex) DIL, punch her in the head for me—HARD. Trying to help my son defend himself and those kids has broke the bank.

PPS: Jesus Christ said there was only one to fix this. It isn’t going to pretty. Throwing all I got to Him.


175 posted on 10/05/2011 5:53:09 PM PDT by bigheadfred (But alas)
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To: Elendur

oops ....sorry, didn’t see the sarcasm. :)


176 posted on 10/05/2011 5:53:18 PM PDT by catfish1957 (A politican with a heart usually means they have one hand in our pocketbooks!!!)
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To: Jim Noble

I agree with your entire post.

As much as it troubles me to say this, I think I may take another look at Newt.


177 posted on 10/05/2011 5:53:18 PM PDT by Gator113 (Palin 2012, period.....)
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To: Jim Robinson

Can’t support any one of the three.

Haven’t found a suitable candidate for that particular office at this point.


178 posted on 10/05/2011 5:53:40 PM PDT by EternalVigilance (I don't give political aid and comfort to those who give aid and comfort to baby butchers.)
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To: Jim Robinson

Since you have met Gov Palin in person, could you please let her know that there are millions of us who were praying she would be our next President. Of course, she needs to do what the Lord advises. But please let her know some of us felt we were hearing from the Lord also and that He had called her for such a time as this.

Very, very disappointed as her Presidency would truly bless our nation. Please tell her when you have the opportunity as you have met her before. Very disappointed. Not in her, but that she won’t be our next President.


179 posted on 10/05/2011 5:54:46 PM PDT by postt
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To: SaxxonWoods

Staggered? Yet just yesterday, Drudge was hinting at a Palin run. So is Drudge also now considered to be out of the loop?

Palin.... please reconsider, please.

And her VP should be CAIN. Ideal ticket is Palin/Cain


180 posted on 10/05/2011 5:54:53 PM PDT by postt
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