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Final results of the Free Republic 1/9/2012 non-Romney Conservative Straw Poll (see post 548)
Jim Robinson

Posted on 01/09/2012 11:15:29 AM PST by Jim Robinson

Edited on 01/10/2012 3:33:58 AM PST by Jim Robinson. [history]

If you are looking for a conservative alternative to Romney and had to choose today between Newt Gingrich, Rick Perry or Rick Santorum, which one would you choose?

Final results of the Free Republic 1/9/2012 non-Romney Conservative Straw Poll (see post 548)

Newt 225 59.7%
Perry 77 20.4%
Santorum 75 19.9%


TOPICS: Free Republic; Front Page News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: New Hampshire
KEYWORDS: elections; frstrawpoll; gingrich; newhampshire; perry; poll; santorum
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To: MontaniSemperLiberi

59.7% of those answering this poll, voted for Newt. Perry and Santorum each got about 20% - adds up to 100% of those FReepers answering the poll not of ALL FReepers just of those who participated.

Revisit # 548 again.


581 posted on 01/10/2012 8:16:47 AM PST by Let's Roll (Save the world's best healthcare - REPEAL, DEFUND Obamacare!)
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To: Eye of Unk

The 2s and 3s following screen names mean the FReeper voted for Perry or Santorum not that they voted 2 or 3 times.

See “vote key” at 548.


582 posted on 01/10/2012 8:19:29 AM PST by Let's Roll (Save the world's best healthcare - REPEAL, DEFUND Obamacare!)
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To: xzins; Jim Robinson; TitansAFC; onyx; P-Marlowe; wmfights
For all his faults, Newt is the only republican in the field with the all important "Gravitas". Santorum looks like an Ivy League college preppy from the 1960's and Romney looks like a used car salesman. Newt comes across as a serious world leader, someone with a grasp on issues that nobody else in the field has.

I like Santorum, but there is nothing about him that excites me. Perry comes in a distant second in the Gravitas department. If Perry could speak off the cuff with the authority that Gingrich has, then he'd be leading the pack right now. But Perry seems to have withered and died on the vine. We will see how South Carolina pans out, but I think ultimately it is going to be a two man race between Gingrich and Romney.

583 posted on 01/10/2012 8:35:01 AM PST by P-Marlowe
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To: Jim Robinson

Thanks for letting me know the poll results, Mr. Robinson. I’m not surprised.


584 posted on 01/10/2012 8:50:08 AM PST by SaraJohnson
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To: 6ppc

I’m looking at each candidate and their platform objectively. Point out to me specifically where I’m wrong, and I’ll be happy to recant.


585 posted on 01/10/2012 8:53:25 AM PST by St. Louis Conservative
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To: Jim Robinson

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2830665/posts?page=209#209

I voted for Perry, but didn’t see my vote counted in the final talley..


586 posted on 01/10/2012 9:14:29 AM PST by sockmonkey
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To: Jim Robinson

Thank You.... JR, For your efforts. :-)


587 posted on 01/10/2012 9:26:23 AM PST by skinkinthegrass (I can take tomorrow, $pend it all today. Who can take your income, tax it all away. Obama Man can. :)
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To: Jim Robinson

Thank you very much for taking the time to sort all of that out.

GO NEWT GO.......


588 posted on 01/10/2012 9:33:23 AM PST by Gator113 (~Just livin' life, my way~..... GO NEWT GO.....!)
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To: Alas Babylon!

You didn’t, you just made it. How about that game last night!!!! Roll Tide!!!!!!!!!!!!! Newt won with the FReepers just in case you missed the results.


589 posted on 01/10/2012 9:45:14 AM PST by mtnwmn (Liberalism leads to Socialism)
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To: LuvFreeRepublic

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1fEGjU3yu4&feature=share

Excellent... thank you.


590 posted on 01/10/2012 9:51:14 AM PST by Gator113 (~Just livin' life, my way~..... GO NEWT GO.....!)
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To: Jim Robinson

I am not surprised by the results. Many people see Newt as savvy and a very capable competitor to Obama. Most do not agree with his conduct since the 1994 elections but Newt gets it and can be contained to our needs. I am in that crowd as well.


591 posted on 01/10/2012 9:51:58 AM PST by CodeToad (Islam needs to be banned in the US and treated as a criminal enterprise.)
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To: Alas Babylon!

Oops! Guess you did miss it:(


592 posted on 01/10/2012 9:53:53 AM PST by mtnwmn (Liberalism leads to Socialism)
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To: Gator113; All

Another new Newt ad, 31 sec.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w32EzewZxs8&feature=share


593 posted on 01/10/2012 10:15:15 AM PST by LuvFreeRepublic ( (I am angry and that is why I am #withNewt))
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To: Jim Robinson

Interesting results. I know that before these debates we would never have trusted Newt. I still don’t, but I can coalesce around him to beat mitt if we have to.

Newt will be unpredictable as president. We could end up really regretting pushing him. I believe that Santorum and perry would be better presidents. But I do not think perry can handle a general election. He might make the idiot crackhead look smart because perry just is not articulate. Btdt.

But Freepers mostly want newt. I wonder why. Presidentin’ doesn’t involve a lot of debates. Newt gets it, but isn’t faithful to principle or anything else.


594 posted on 01/10/2012 10:22:53 AM PST by Yaelle
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To: P-Marlowe

I like Santorum, but there is nothing about him that excites me.

But we aren’t choosing a dessert. We don’t need “excitement” in our president. I’d like to enjoy my weekends without the fear of what crazy selfish stunt our president newt will be up to on Monday.


595 posted on 01/10/2012 10:25:42 AM PST by Yaelle
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To: xzins; P-Marlowe; TitansAFC; Jim Robinson; wmfights; DJ MacWoW
You're right, xzins, they all had to agree with Gingrich on the Iran question, because they know he's the most knowledgeable and deepest thinker in all matters, particularly foreign policy, which is the major role of Commander-in-Chief. It's not “job creator”, because government does not create jobs, except in democrat regimes wherein government grows.

My hopes and prayers remain with Newt to first stop Romney and then kick the Marxist out of the White House back to Chicago where he belongs.

596 posted on 01/10/2012 10:44:19 AM PST by onyx (PLEASE SUPPORT FREE REPUBLIC - DONATE MONTHLY! If you want on Sarah Palin's Ping List, let me know!)
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To: b9


597 posted on 01/10/2012 10:46:16 AM PST by onyx (PLEASE SUPPORT FREE REPUBLIC - DONATE MONTHLY! If you want on Sarah Palin's Ping List, let me know!)
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To: Jim Robinson

why did people vote 2 & 3 times??????????


598 posted on 01/10/2012 10:47:44 AM PST by MadelineZapeezda (Tagline for rent: Inquire within!)
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To: DJ MacWoW

LOL. I’m ignoring that one.


599 posted on 01/10/2012 10:48:52 AM PST by onyx (PLEASE SUPPORT FREE REPUBLIC - DONATE MONTHLY! If you want on Sarah Palin's Ping List, let me know!)
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To: Jim Robinson

Just seeing this now, so I’m very late.

Perry, without a doubt.


600 posted on 01/10/2012 10:49:26 AM PST by CatherineofAragon
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