Herman Cain wins Florida straw poll in stunning victory; Rick Perry in deep trouble

Miami Herald ^ | 09\24\2011 | Marc Caputo and Alex Leary

[Cringing Negativism Network]

McCain / Palin 2012

[xzins]

I’ve got to thoroughly disagree with this articles headline. It should read: Mitt Romney in DEEP trouble.

Why?

Perry performed poorly, but ROMNEY is the one who performed very well. DESPITE that good performance, he not only didn’t improve, but he actually dropped compared to his national poll numbers.

Perry lost support. The based refused to give Romney the support he would otherwise have earned. In short, they must not like him. There’s no other way to interpret those results.

[umgud]

I don’t think Cain has a chance, but I sure like his steadfast message. The man is consistant and doesn’t waffle or weasel out.

[dirtboy]

This should be a major wake-up call to both the Perry and Romney campaigns. People are sick of the same old sh**. Either figure out how to chart a new path or wither on the old vine.

[MNJohnnie]

If you add Perry and Mitt’s percentages, they combined barely beat Cain.

Umm no they did not. Even combined Cain wins by 8 points.

Herman Cain: 37 percent

Rick Perry: 15 percent

Mitt Romney: 14 percent

[4Liberty]

It's not "society's" education dollars, that is the money earned by each family, and worked to earn it for their own kids, Rick. We passed the 13th Amendment abolishing slavery. Charity is a positive force for good, but each individual retains the right to make that charitable decision, including the choice to give funds voluntarily to help poor children from around the world obtain more education - it's not the government's decision.

[Beckett08]

Perry was the front runner in Florida

[Ripliancum]

Mitt skipped the Iowa straw poll as well as this one.

Interesting quote from his camp from the previous article.

“In June the Romney campaign said that while they respect the straw poll process, they would not take part in straw polls this cycle and instead “focus our energies and resources on winning primaries and caucuses.”

[Carry_Okie]

Why does this mean Perry is in trouble and not Romney?

Because for the most part Romney passed on this event while Perry's people worked overtime and he was predicted to take it. Expectations for Perry here were high due to his early momentum and media exposure.

[dirtboy]

My bad, thanks (and to think I got a 36 on the math ACT). That is even MORE pathetic for Romney and Perry. A strong message has been sent. We’ll see what comes of it.

[org.whodat]

Cain delivers a heartless butt kicking to perry.

[MizSterious]

I like Cain, also like Perry so either way, it looks like a win.

[BuffaloJack]

> Sarah’s my #1, Cain #2. If Sarah doesn’t jump in I’m on the Cain Train.

DITTO !!!

[MNJohnnie]

I don’t think Cain has a chance

At this point in 2007 McCain was the one of the three bottom candidates and 0 was a virtual unknown. At that point "everyone knew" it was going to be "Hillary vrs Giuliani IN 2008.

[umgud]

Good point. Maybe there is still hope.

[HiTech RedNeck]

Raising Cain!!!!

I don’t think we’ve heard the last of Bachmann either. As more and more issues thicken the race, Bachmann’s outsized tiff over a rare side effect of Gardasil will be forgotten. Bachmann gets so much other stuff right.

[Arlis]

“BUT GOD.....” is a common phrase throughout scripture used where the situation is beyond desperate - and then God sovereignly intervenes.....

And that’s exactly the situation now, and exactly what we need.

Yes, outwardly he doesn’t have a chance.....”BUT GOD....”

So we need to pray.....remember, our battle IS NOT AGAINST FLESH & BLOOD!

[manc]

Ricardo Perry lost it when at first he went on the states rights when it came to the homo agenda when homo’s are trying to get even more special laws and now openly serve along with cross dressing freak but then blew it when it came on to the immigration and then called many bigots

[freeangel]

“I don’t think Cain has a chance”

Change your way of thinking then. Haven’t you read an old childrens story about the Little Train That Could? I think I ca(i)n, I think I ca(i)n-—and he DID!