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Iowa Straw Poll Hosts GOP Candidates [Results LIVE Thread]
CSPAN ^ | 8/13/11

Posted on 08/13/2011 2:52:29 PM PDT by advance_copy

GOP contenders compete in today's Ames Straw Poll in Iowa...


TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Iowa
KEYWORDS: 2012gopprimary; 2012strawpolls; ia2012; iowa; strawpoll; writeinsarahpalin
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Listen live for spin, and results when available:

http://www.whoradio.com/main.html

Just heard host Simon Conway say one campaign operative claimed that at least 20% of the people the operative dealt with today were Obama voters... interesting...


41 posted on 08/13/2011 3:17:36 PM PDT by Keith in Iowa (Hope & Change - I'm out of hope, and change is all I have left every week | FR Class of 1998 |)
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To: parksstp

As many as 15,000 votes may be cast today.


42 posted on 08/13/2011 3:19:15 PM PDT by gov_bean_ counter (I am declaring 2011 the year of ME.)
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To: KansasGirl

I am a Bachmann supporter, but I humorously invented my own Bachmann “drinking game”

Take a shot whenever:

1. She mentions Obama will be a “one term President”
2. She is a Federal Tax Attorney
3. She understands the tax code
4. She and her husband created a business and jobs
5. She knows how to create jobs
6. She raised 5 children and took in 23 foster kids
7. She will repeal Obamacare

if you don’t get sent to the emergency room for alcohol poisoning by then:

8. She is a strong social conservative
9. She grew up in IA and is a 7th Generation Iowan.
10. The Sullivan Brothers
11. She grew up in a single parent home.

by then, hope you aren’t dead yet.

All joking aside, I wish she’d get to the more substantive stuff and plans.


43 posted on 08/13/2011 3:20:11 PM PDT by parksstp (Articulate Conservatives look for Converts. RINO's look for Democrat Heretics.)
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To: Keith in Iowa

Huntsman voters, ya think?


44 posted on 08/13/2011 3:21:00 PM PDT by KansasGirl
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To: parksstp

I like Herman Cain. I have not yet made up my mind.

I am surprised, though, that my niece and nephew who are 20 something and 30 something. Nephew not religious...niece VERY Christian... they both went for Cain independently.

This happened after the Fox debate. They said ... “we like THAT guy!”

I wonder if people are underestimating how much Cain can resonate with a younger generation.


45 posted on 08/13/2011 3:21:31 PM PDT by Winstons Julia (when liberals rant, it's called free speech; when conservatives vent, it's called hate speech.)
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To: parksstp

12. She mentions Congress giving Obama “a 2 trillion $ blank check.”


46 posted on 08/13/2011 3:23:20 PM PDT by KansasGirl
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To: gov_bean_ counter

Should be more than than. They predicted Bachmann sold 6,000. 40% of the vote would be pretty darn impressive. While I think she’s done well, that would be way beyond expectations. Likewise, if she is <25% or finishes worst than first, it may raise serious doubts about her organization skills, especially if Pawlenty does better than expected.


47 posted on 08/13/2011 3:23:53 PM PDT by parksstp (Articulate Conservatives look for Converts. RINO's look for Democrat Heretics.)
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To: parksstp

This number was from Fox, fwiw.


48 posted on 08/13/2011 3:24:40 PM PDT by gov_bean_ counter (I am declaring 2011 the year of ME.)
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To: Winstons Julia

I think Cain is a dark horse. I think a lot of people who do not think of him as top tier favor him as their 2nd choice


49 posted on 08/13/2011 3:25:49 PM PDT by MNJohnnie (Giving politicians more tax money is like giving addicts free drugs to cure their addiction)
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Early “rumors” on turnout...

Record number of participants.... record number of tickets bought by people paying their own way... might signal a large write-in???


50 posted on 08/13/2011 3:26:58 PM PDT by Keith in Iowa (Hope & Change - I'm out of hope, and change is all I have left every week | FR Class of 1998 |)
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To: parksstp
All joking aside, I wish she’d get to the more substantive stuff and plan

I have to agree. I was really disappointed in her speech. Maybe that what you got to do to win in Iowa but it was not a Presidential speech. She needs better speech writers.

51 posted on 08/13/2011 3:28:44 PM PDT by MNJohnnie (Giving politicians more tax money is like giving addicts free drugs to cure their addiction)
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To: South40

Sadly my dvr is on the blink and I will have to find it online. Discussing these candidates with my husband he and I both agree we would have absolutely no reservations in voting for CAIN. He is very genuine and deeply cares for this country.


52 posted on 08/13/2011 3:29:45 PM PDT by antceecee (Bless us Father.. have mercy on us and protect us from evil.)
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To: gov_bean_ counter

hmm, if that’s the case, then I suspect the write-in might be larger than expected.

if someone were to write-in for Perry/Palin, my guess is that they would have to register somewhere. Maybe that was in the Bachmann tent. Seems plausible enough. While I like Michele, if she gets over 40% that would be pretty amazing. I’m not seeing it given some of the criticism though.


53 posted on 08/13/2011 3:30:04 PM PDT by parksstp (Articulate Conservatives look for Converts. RINO's look for Democrat Heretics.)
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To: parksstp

Don’t forget the titanium spine. THAT one will kill ya.


54 posted on 08/13/2011 3:30:14 PM PDT by MestaMachine (Mama always told me if you cain't say something nice/use duct tape. Ever try to ducttape a keyboard?)
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To: sissyjane
Since write-ins are possible does anyone have a feeling for what Sarah Palin will do. Just curious...

I'm guessing, but I would say not very well. I don't think Sarah cares one wit about this poll, and since she won't be paying people to write her name in...

55 posted on 08/13/2011 3:30:31 PM PDT by Jess79
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To: MNJohnnie

That’s raaaac...oh wait ...

:)

His speech today was excellent. Impassioned. Not at all telepromptery.

I wonder if Cain will get momentum. Honestly...I was surprised that my niece and nephew fell in love with the guy....

He’s “not Washington”....not “politician”...

I will be volunteering to help someone. It might wind up being him.


56 posted on 08/13/2011 3:30:40 PM PDT by Winstons Julia (when liberals rant, it's called free speech; when conservatives vent, it's called hate speech.)
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To: Keith in Iowa

It would be HUGE if Perry or Palin got 1, 2, or 3 with write-in votes.


57 posted on 08/13/2011 3:30:46 PM PDT by advance_copy (Stand for life or nothing at all)
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To: advance_copy

I wouldn’t count on it being Perry at this stage. He seems to be going top down trying to use establishment people to build momentum.


58 posted on 08/13/2011 3:32:56 PM PDT by gov_bean_ counter (I am declaring 2011 the year of ME.)
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To: advance_copy

>>>It would be HUGE if Perry or Palin got 1, 2, or 3 with write-in votes.

Anywhere in the top half on write-ins will be quite telling. The bottom half of the crowd should take it as a clue to hang it up.


59 posted on 08/13/2011 3:33:39 PM PDT by Keith in Iowa (Hope & Change - I'm out of hope, and change is all I have left every week | FR Class of 1998 |)
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To: Winstons Julia

WADR, Perry’s speech was no better than has been given by Bachmann, Palin or a host of others.


60 posted on 08/13/2011 3:34:43 PM PDT by gov_bean_ counter (I am declaring 2011 the year of ME.)
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