Cain takes the lead in GOP race – poll

Reuters ^ | 10/26/11

[Kartographer]

Businessman Herman Cain has pulled ahead of Mitt Romney and now leads the field of 2012 Republican candidates, according to a new New York Times/ CBS News poll.

Cain has 25 percent support among Republican primary voters, compared with 21 percent support for the former Massachusetts governor.

The two candidates were tied at 17 percent in the previous NYT/CBS poll released on Oct. 3.

The new poll shows Cain’s support among Tea Party conservatives climbed to 32 percent in mid-October — up from 18 percent just a few weeks earlier.

[KoRn]

Some of these candidates that don’t stand a chance in hell of winning need to get out and get behind Cain in order to keep Romney sinking.

....Unless Mittens is in the process of buying them off.

[HiTech RedNeck]

It does say that of the GOP fire that is going, most of it is Cain fire.

[HiTech RedNeck]

Perry is less mushy than Romney in a majority of areas — but not all, including areas that Cain apparently cares a lot about, leading to a paradoxical race where the Hermanator is happier with Mitt than with Rick.

[onyx]

^5

[onyx]

9,051 views! I LIKE!

[sheik yerbouty]

You bet!

[GailA]

Go Herman GO

[Da Mav]

Maybe the Flavor of the Century?

Herman Cain 2012!

[jmaroneps37]

Quick and easy ways to boost Herman: send me something then “like” him on facebook. The facebook “like” count is the latest measurement of support looked at by Tokyo Rove and his gang. It’s like an ongoing poll.

[Condor51]

Cool, way to go Herman! I keep saying Hats are coning back but nobody believes me.

Now all we hat wearers need is a STOO-PID^™ Cleaner than can clean and block them like back in the olden days.

(The hat's demise was all JFK's fault. 'series')

[left that other site]

Magnificent Picture.

And The crossbow is a nice touch!

[Condor51]

Faaan.. Tastic pic.

(I gotta get me one of those hats so my Stetson isn't lonely)

[Cronos]

The hope is that this settles the conservatives. Now we need to have Bachman and Santorum withdraw -- they have lost any chance they could have had. Gingrich is an outside chance, but a better VP to Cain. Perry, I like in some ways, but think he will have no chance in a debate against Obama.

But if the conservative vote in the GOP gets split between Perry and Cain, then Romney will be the GOP candidate

[PreciousLiberty]

“So how important is your poll now?”

Very important, because the people paying attention now are trendsetters who’ll be out campaigning and influencing others later on. Plus, Cain’s rise among those who are paying attention now clearly shows he’s a viable candidate who can win. I believe the Tea Party movement will re-energise over the coming months, and no other candidate fits the Tea Party mold as well as does Cain.

These times call for a citizen patriot, not a career politician. Herman Cain clearly loves America, and will work to put her back on the right path.

Herman Cain for President!!!

[org.whodat]

Do you want a little cheese to go with the whine??

[Red6]

I hope he makes it.

I think his mix of experience and common sense, tenacious drive, pragmatism when dealing with issues as well as not being a completely bought Washington political tool, makes him the ideal candidate.

[Caipirabob]

There's something about Herman Cain...

[Caipirabob]

"Romney never had a chance..."

[Caipirabob]

Wake up America the media is playing you like a fiddle.

So who do you support and see as being the most viable conservative candidate? Seriously?

Primaries are a few months away, with significant ones taking place early. Because of that manipulation, these polls are important NOW...

[Red6]

It is unfortunate that Obama became the first black President. With him this nation elected someone the preaches class warfare, self victimization, dependency on government cheese and do as I say not as I do. While Obama crushes vouchers for schools, is an advocate for abortion, the lawyers that want no contest divorces (easy money) etc., public health care, he and his family distance themselves from all these destructive behaviors or forces. You won't see the Obama children in a DC public school, Michael doesn't get her health care in a VA hospital, they aren't divorcing or having abortions...

Obama has done more to create racial tension and to damage the black community than some of the most outright racist politicians in the past.

I think Cain could be what Obama said he was, but isn't.