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Shock : Herman Cain wins GOP Florida straw poll
The Washington Times ^ | SEPTEMBER 23, 2011 | Seth McLaughlin

Posted on 09/24/2011 4:25:23 PM PDT by RobinMasters

ORLANDO — Former Godfather Pizza CEO Herman Cain won the Presidency 5 straw poll here Saturday, delivering a blow to Texas Gov. Rick Perry’s frontrunner status and a victory for a candidate who has struggled to transform his grassroots popularity into strong showings in national polls.

“Tonight’s winner is Herman Cain,” Florida Gov. Rick Scott announced. “It shows you something, the road to the White House come through Florida, and it pays to spend time here.”

He received 37 percent of the more than 2,600 votes cast.

“Thank you to the Republican voters for this incredible honor of being named the winner of the Presidency 5 straw poll in Florida today,” Mr. Cain said. “This is a sign of our growing momentum and my candidacy that cannot be ignored. I will continue to share my message of ‘common-sense solutions’ across this country and look forward to spending more time in Florida, a critical state for both the nomination and the general election.”

The two national frontrunners — Mr. Perry and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney — placed second and third. Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum, meanwhile, landed in fourth place; Rep. Ron Paul of Texas landed in fifth place; and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, sixth. Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann finished last. (See the poll results here.)

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtontimes.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Constitution/Conservatism; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: cain; hermancain; loserperry; loserromney; nomorerinos; norinos; perrytanks; rinoperry; rinoromney; romneytanks
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To: RobinMasters

There’s not a candidate today that can tear me away from MY GUY.

GO HERMANATOR!!!!!


81 posted on 09/24/2011 5:05:23 PM PDT by fightin kentuckian
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To: cynwoody

very interesting!!!! What a lot of blacks dont seem to understand is that the KKK and majority of racists were/are democrats.


82 posted on 09/24/2011 5:05:25 PM PDT by biggredd1
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To: hinckley buzzard
Yep, Herman Cain may be the best candidate ever in history to run for president and not win. I love Herman Cain but after four years of Adolf ibn F*ck-wad al-Obama it will be a cold day in hell before America elects another black guy to the white house. Sorry, it's just the way life is.

Times have changed (see #59 for an taste of the Florida of old).

Go, Herman!

83 posted on 09/24/2011 5:05:53 PM PDT by cynwoody
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To: RobinMasters
SO fantastic!!! I love me some Herman Cain. I met him years ago in Iowa, HERMA CAIN IS THE REAL DEAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I still can't get to his website to donate, it's too busy!!!!

Oh man I am so excited...

84 posted on 09/24/2011 5:06:09 PM PDT by teenyelliott (Soylent green should be made out of liberals...)
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To: YankeeReb

http://exposethemedia.com/2011/09/16/herman-cain-on-illegal-immigration-border-security/

I think you’ll like this.


85 posted on 09/24/2011 5:06:15 PM PDT by Marie (Rock you like a hurriCAIN!)
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To: RobinMasters
SO fantastic!!! I love me some Herman Cain. I met him years ago in Iowa, HERMAN CAIN IS THE REAL DEAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I still can't get to his website to donate, it's too busy!!!!

Oh man I am so excited...

86 posted on 09/24/2011 5:06:27 PM PDT by teenyelliott (Soylent green should be made out of liberals...)
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To: hinckley buzzard

Your remark is very low class. Take your racism elsewhere.


87 posted on 09/24/2011 5:06:42 PM PDT by cblue55 (It's either America, or Obama. It cannot be both!)
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To: shield

That’s racist


88 posted on 09/24/2011 5:07:08 PM PDT by eyedigress ((Old storm chaser from the west)?)
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To: sodpoodle
because the establishment GOP, media, and DNC will join forces to fight to keep him from winning the nom. He has escaped attacks up until now because no one thought he was a serious candidate. That will now change.

We shall see.

89 posted on 09/24/2011 5:07:20 PM PDT by hinckley buzzard
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To: tlb
Three years ago it was a point of faith around here that the presidency isn’t an entry level position. That still seems sensible to me but whatever.

Running the KC federal reserve bank, turning around a failing company as CEO is applicable experience. The man knows how to run things, how to get the best people for the job and he is a very quick study. If he doesn't know an answer he not only finds out but he becomes an expert in the subject. In short, he won't BS you , he'll admit he doesn't know and then he'll get the answer.

Hell, from what I've been reading, the Fresh Prince of Bill Ayres can't even run a meeting.

90 posted on 09/24/2011 5:08:59 PM PDT by YankeeReb (No matter what, AB0 in 2012.)
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To: shield

:^)


91 posted on 09/24/2011 5:09:34 PM PDT by eyedigress ((Old storm chaser from the west)?)
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To: rawcatslyentist
Lifers in our Govt, take note. Here's your pink slip!

Bravo. I like my current tagline, but that might be worth updating it for...
92 posted on 09/24/2011 5:10:14 PM PDT by Zarro (Jail Congress)
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To: cynwoody
Like I have said above, I hope you are right and I am wrong. I will pledge right now to vote for him even as a write-in just to clear the air. I make a prediction not because I want it to happen, but because I think it will happen. I hope I'm wrong.
93 posted on 09/24/2011 5:10:42 PM PDT by hinckley buzzard
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To: RobinMasters

This is excellent news!

I have to say that I have stated in the past “First black president, last black president”. That is a reference to a Chris Rock comedy bit, but I did kinda mean it when I said it referring to Obuttstain.

That being said, I’ll glad give my vote to Mr. Cain, and I would also give it to Mr. West should he ever decide to seek High office.


94 posted on 09/24/2011 5:11:16 PM PDT by chris37 (Heartless.)
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To: Johnny B.
That's what Morgan Freeman will say.

Scouts Out! Cavalry Ho!

95 posted on 09/24/2011 5:12:00 PM PDT by wku man (Who says conservatives don't rock? http://www.bigdawgmusicmafia.com)
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To: RobinMasters

Amazing! Herman Cain deserves a new level of respect.

Open Borders Perry needs to GET OUT NOW!


96 posted on 09/24/2011 5:12:34 PM PDT by iowamark (Rick Perry says I'm heartless.)
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To: RobinMasters

Congratulations Hermain Cain. How long until Liberals (media or otherwise) start calling him an Uncle Tom? You know it will happen. I hope they do it, for it would show their racism in believing that Blacks must be Liberals.


97 posted on 09/24/2011 5:12:52 PM PDT by Repeal 16-17 (Let me know when the Shooting starts.)
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To: tlb

Cain is not entry level. He has a lots of experience as a problem solver, not as a politician.


98 posted on 09/24/2011 5:13:42 PM PDT by FR_addict
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To: justsaynomore

You have been a steadfast supporter and its so good to see your hard work rewarded in this upswing. I have been on your ping list since declaring “I love that man”. Sadly, I didn’t see his efforts bearing fruit. Flirted with Perry and noticed Newt - but the cream does eventually rise to the top;)

Kudos to your candidate and possibly the GOP nominee.


99 posted on 09/24/2011 5:13:59 PM PDT by sodpoodle (God is ignoring me - but He is watching you.)
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To: RobinMasters

Palin / Cain
2 0 1 2


100 posted on 09/24/2011 5:14:43 PM PDT by theoldmarine (can you say SARAPHOBIA)
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