"Greta, those people talk a good talk, but in the end, they'll tuck their tail between their legs and vote for Mitt Romney just like they voted for McCain! We know what's good for them!"
Posted on 11/18/2011 4:37:50 PM PST by Colofornian
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich leads the GOP field in Iowa according to a new poll, holding a double digit lead over former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney.
In a new Rasmussen Reports poll, Gingrich holds 32 percent among likely caucus goers. Mitt Romney comes in with 19 percent and businessman Herman Cain holds 13 percent. Ron Paul received 10 percent support but no other candidate broke double digits.
The poll also found that although 77 percent of respondents said they would vote for any GOP candidate who received the nomination, 32 percent said that they would consider a third-party candidate if Mitt Romney, the party’s projected frontrunner, won the Republican nod.
The poll was conducted among 700 likely caucus goers on November 15th.
Michael Medved on his radio program today call this "absolutely alarming."
No, Michael. The "absolutely alarming" thing is for Romney to win the GOP nomination!
Romney is a pro-abort still wearing his pro-life Halloween costume.
He is a socialist healthcare surgeon still wearing his Obama hospital gown.
This actually shows some "smarts" about them for up to 1/3rd of Iowa GOP voters.
Now, for the rest of you Iowa voters: What's wrong with you?
Count me in Georgia's group for that one.
Personally I’m a Cain fan however Gingrich would make Obama wet himself if he had to debate him.
No really... I would actually feel sorry for Obama because Gingrich would eviscerate him during a debate.
Well, if 32% go third party it means 4 more years of Obama. If that’s what the people want, then that’s what the people will get.
Obama has to be loving this. One of the worst presidents in history and he’s going to win because people don’t think Romney is conservative enough and yet, by their actions, they will usher in the most liberal president in history for four more years.
The irony is incredible.
Oops. Meant to italicize consider, not would.
Well get the same results as when Ross Perot ran.
I will go third party or write in if Romney is the nominee, but I will definitely vote!
I pray that all conservatives will also vote no matter what, especially if Romney is the nominee. With Romney v. Obama, we have a 100% guarantee that the White House will be pushing for an expanded (and unconstitutional) federal government. In that situation, we definitely need the most conservative Congress imaginable. Vote on election day 2012. Get your friends to vote on election day 2012. We can't afford to let the left and the center choose a Congress that will follow either Barack or Mitt. If it's Mitt, we need 100% turnout among living patriotic Americans. We know the dead will be out in numbers never seen before to vote for Obama.
“Herman Cain holds 13 percent. Ron Paul received 10 percent ....”
Oops.... it looks like Paul’s nut-bar is within striking distance of Cain’s train.
Well heck, they can’t all win.
And somebody has to know that many conservatives would go third party if Romney is the nominee, and they are preparing now to take advantage of it when the time comes.
Agree with you. With a Republican Congress, Romney would be signing their bills.....a celery stalk would be better than 4 more years of Obama... and what about the Supreme Court? One more liberal; we may as well all move to Costa Rica.
Count me part of that 32%.
Btw, FUMR!
I don’t think romney is conservative at all.
Sarah will run on the TEA Party ticket. And I will votte for Sarah, I know if the ruling republican elites get their way and the GOP puts up Romney, I will not vote for him.
And I saw on TV today that Donald Trump is still loitering in the wings, threatening a possible run. That would guarantee an Obama win.
32% of iowa republicans equals maybe fifty voters? And then factor in that only 9% of iowans actually partake in the caucus. And of that group half are Obama registered democrats from Illinois. It’s much ado about nothing.
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