[varina davis]

1. yes — certainly in part

2. Many did leave Cain — thus his drop in the polls

3. Absolutely

[af_vet_rr]

1. yes — certainly in part

2. Many did leave Cain — thus his drop in the polls

3. Absolutely

1 - If you believe the media drove Conservatives away from Perry, that would mean that you believe the media influences Conservatives, and I just do not see that. The Conservatives I know do not listen to the MSM.

2 - Some left Cain, but not nearly in the numbers that folks left Perry. The allegations against Cain were far more serious than the media mocking Perry's debate prowess. If the media had the kind of influence on Conservatives you seem to think it does, Cain should be polling around Perry's numbers, but he's not, not even close. Cain is still firmly in the first tier of candidates while Perry remains in the second tier.

3 - If you believe that there are Rick Perry supporters who are covering up their support for Rick Perry, don't you think they are doing Perry harm by doing so? Perry having such low numbers creates the impression that he's a has-been and that impression does not help him with six weeks to go until the first primary.