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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: lexington minuteman 1775

Amen!

Fox news is reporting Cain “edged out” Perry. Edged out? 37% to 15%? All morning they have talked about how crucial this poll is, now they are pooh-poohing it because their candidate didn’t win.


61 posted on 09/24/2011 4:55:38 PM PDT by justsaynomore (Herman Cain 2012 - http://www.arealleader.com)
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To: RobinMasters

Aside from Palin who is not even in the race, Cain is also the only Conservative teaparty candidate. How will the parasidic media and the rats deal with a Herman Cain against a zero!


62 posted on 09/24/2011 4:55:51 PM PDT by ronnie raygun (V)
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To: Savage Beast

I’m IN! Go HC! Money on the way! WOO-HOO!


63 posted on 09/24/2011 4:57:11 PM PDT by prisoner6 (Right Wing Nuts bolt The Constitution together as the loose screws of the Left fall out!)
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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.”

Obama was an entry level politician, but the big argument against him was that he had no real world experience. Most of the people who’ve been elected haven’t had any time in the real world. They’ve never had to live under the laws that they create.

Politicians, lawyers... they’ve made a mess of things.

Why don’t we try something different? When was the last time that we had a serious businessman in the White House?


64 posted on 09/24/2011 4:57:30 PM PDT by Marie (Raise Cain!!)
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To: hinckley buzzard

nuttin’ ashhole! chicken and watermelon isnt owned by any color, you freakin dunce.


65 posted on 09/24/2011 4:58:05 PM PDT by biggredd1
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To: hinckley buzzard

I think you underestimate your countrymen. The vast majority of us can see the difference clearly.


66 posted on 09/24/2011 4:58:53 PM PDT by Marie (Raise Cain!!)
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To: hinckley buzzard

Don’t think that’s how people think/vote anymore.


67 posted on 09/24/2011 5:00:11 PM PDT by madison10
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To: tlb

It’s like 2.6k of voters out of almost 19 million.

Herman set himself apart in the debate largely by avoiding mud wrestling.

I like Herman. I like him a lot, but this is just a flash in time.


68 posted on 09/24/2011 5:00:23 PM PDT by mylife (OPINIONS ~ $ 1.00 HALFBAKED ~ 50c)
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To: cubreporter
Me too, but I'm just saying, Sometimes life sucks because the first time in history we have a competent, serious black candidate, he has to follow in the footsteps of a gibbering, drooling corrupt halfrican traitor. I may just write him in regardless but this is one of those situations where life just isn't fair. That's all I'm sayin'.
69 posted on 09/24/2011 5:00:49 PM PDT by hinckley buzzard
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To: GraceG

What a great post! You are so right!


70 posted on 09/24/2011 5:01:05 PM PDT by Kratos
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To: SamAdams76
I think the Wikipedia editors are in shock also...they haven't updated his article yet for the Florida win.

Yes they have. On September 24, 2011, Cain won the Florida Republican Straw Poll with 37 percent of the vote; with Rick Perry coming in second with 15 percent.

71 posted on 09/24/2011 5:01:05 PM PDT by cynwoody
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To: justsaynomore
Surprised that Fox has sold out? I'm not.
72 posted on 09/24/2011 5:02:01 PM PDT by hinckley buzzard
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To: RobinMasters

oh happy day


73 posted on 09/24/2011 5:02:17 PM PDT by griswold3 (Character is Destiny)
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To: RobinMasters
I'm hoping and praying that Cain's 9-9-9 plan catches on.

Does anyone know what his stand on the border is?

All along I've been leaning either Cain or Bachmann now it may become a reality. Cain would be an awesome candidate. I know the MSM says Romney is the only one who could beat the Kenyan usurper in a debate, but I think Cain could tie him in knots. He's a compelling speaker and he does so w/o a teleprompter. He neutralizes the race card, Husein's most potent weapon. He's highly educated and he studied actual subjects like math, physics, engineering as opposed to taking 4 years of advanced Alinsky on an affirmative action scholarship at George Soros university.

74 posted on 09/24/2011 5:02:37 PM PDT by YankeeReb (No matter what, AB0 in 2012.)
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To: RobinMasters

Poor Herman Cain...now he is going to start getting really beat up.


75 posted on 09/24/2011 5:02:42 PM PDT by shield (Rev 2:9 Woe unto those who say they are Judahites and are not, but are of the syna GOG ue of Satan.)
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To: Marie
We shall see. I hope you are right.
76 posted on 09/24/2011 5:03:02 PM PDT by hinckley buzzard
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To: hinckley buzzard

*****it will be a cold day in hell before America elects another black guy to the white house.****

With Cain running against BO - how would that not happen?


77 posted on 09/24/2011 5:03:23 PM PDT by sodpoodle (God is watching you. He's ignoring me.)
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To: RobinMasters

Herman Cain is a principled conservative straight-shooter. That’s what we need in the WH. He’s the man!!!!!


78 posted on 09/24/2011 5:03:42 PM PDT by cblue55 (It's either America, or Obama. It cannot be both!)
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To: biggredd1
Why'd you bring it up then, white boy?
79 posted on 09/24/2011 5:04:17 PM PDT by hinckley buzzard
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To: RobinMasters

Why is triumph of common sense and refusal of politics as usual a shock? Florida republican voters deserve a pat on the back.


80 posted on 09/24/2011 5:04:50 PM PDT by federal__reserve (Peace through strength has worked better than peace via appeasement in history.)
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