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Subscribe to RSSThe Conservative Political Action Conference, or CPAC, kicks off tomorrow in Washington.
First Read's obtained a copy of the final version of the straw poll. There are 15 potential GOP candidates listed. But in addition to the straw poll line, which garners most of the attention (more on that below) -- Ron Paul, by the way, won last year -- there are some other interesting questions, like, for example:
4. Would you say that you are generally satisfied with the names that have been floated as potential Republican Presidential contenders for 2012 or do you wish the Republican Party had a better field of potential candidates?
Plus, there are questions of the group's priorities, as well as its level of confidence in Republicans to be able to "Repeal Obamacare," "Reign in Federal Spending," "Cut Federal Taxes," "Reduce Government Regulations," and "Pay Down the National Debt."
You can read the full poll, being conducted by GOP pollster Fabrizio-McLaughlin, in a PDF document here or below:
Fabrizio, McLaughlin & Associates
WASHINGTON TIMES/CPAC Straw Poll
FEBRUARY 10 - 12, 2011
Thank you for taking a moment to fill out this brief questionnaire for the organizing committee of CPAC. Your personal responses to these questions will remain anonymous & the results will be released at a national press briefing on Saturday.
Circle your responses to each question. Please answer the questions on both front & back.
1. Type of CPAC Registrant:
1. Individual
2. Associated with CPAC Participating Organization
3. CPAC Participating Organization
4. Student
2. Thinking ahead to the 2012 Presidential election, who would you vote for as your FIRST CHOICE to be the next Republican nominee for President?
1. Michele Bachmann, MN Representative 2. Haley Barbour, MS Governor
3. Herman Cain, Former Godfather Pizza CEO 4. Chris Christie, NJ Governor
5. Mitch Daniels, IN Governor 6. Newt Gingrich, Former House Speaker
7. Mike Huckabee, Former AR Governor 8. Jon Huntsman, Former UT Governor
9. Gary Johnson, Former NM Governor 10. Sarah Palin, Former AK Governor
11. Ron Paul, TX Representative 12. Tim Pawlenty, Former MN Governor
13. Mitt Romney, Former MA Governor 14. Rick Santorum, Former PA Senator
15. John Thune, SD Senator 16. Other _______________________
17. Undecided
3. Now from the SAME list, who would you vote for as your SECOND CHOICE to be the next Republican nominee for President?
1. Michele Bachmann, MN Representative 2. Haley Barbour, MS Governor
3. Herman Cain, Former Godfather Pizza CEO 4. Chris Christie, NJ Governor
5. Mitch Daniels, IN Governor 6. Newt Gingrich, Former House Speaker
7. Mike Huckabee, Former AR Governor 8. Jon Huntsman, Former UT Governor
9. Gary Johnson, Former NM Governor 10. Sarah Palin, Former AK Governor
11. Ron Paul, TX Representative 12. Tim Pawlenty, Former MN Governor
13. Mitt Romney, Former MA Governor 14. Rick Santorum, Former PA Senator
15. John Thune, SD Senator 16. Other _______________________
17. Undecided
4. Would you say that you are generally satisfied with the names that have been floated as potential Republican Presidential contenders for 2012 or do you wish the Republican Party had a better field of potential candidates?
1. Generally satisfied with the field of potential candidates
2. Wish the GOP had a better field of potential candidates
5. Which ONE of the following comes closest to your core beliefs and ideology?
1. My most important goal is to promote individual freedom by reducing the size and scope of government and its intrusion into the lives of its citizens.
2. My most important goal is to promote traditional values by protecting traditional marriage and protecting the life of the unborn.
3. My most important goal is to secure and guarantee American safety at home and abroad regardless of the cost or the size of government.
6. Which of the following issues is MOST IMPORTANT to you personally?
1. Illegal Immigration 2. The War in Iraq
3. The War on Terrorism 4. Reforming Social Security
5. Lowering Taxes 6. Reducing Government Spending
7. Improving Education 8. Reducing Health Care Costs
9. Reducing size of Federal Government 10.Restoring Honesty to Government
11. Doing Away with Abortion 12.Protecting Traditional Marriage
13. Stimulating the Economy to Create Jobs 14. Promoting Traditional Values
15. Protecting Gun Owners’ Rights 16. Other____________________
7. EXCLUDING YOUR FIRST CHOICE, which of the following issues is SECOND MOST IMPORTANT to you personally?
1. Illegal Immigration 2. The War in Iraq
3. The War on Terrorism 4. Reforming Social Security
5. Lowering Taxes 6. Reducing Government Spending
7. Improving Education 8. Reducing Health Care Costs
9. Reducing size of Federal Government 10.Restoring Honesty to Government
11. Doing Away with Abortion 12.Protecting Traditional Marriage
13. Stimulating the Economy to Create Jobs 14. Promoting Traditional Values
15. Protecting Gun Owners’ Rights 16. Other____________________
8. In your opinion, which of the following should be done to reduce the federal debt?
1. Raising Taxes
2. Cutting Spending
3. Combination of Raising Taxes and Cutting Spending
Do you think that the Republicans in Congress will be able to accomplish the following ….?
Yes No 9. Repeal Obamacare 1 2 10. Reign in Federal Spending 1 2 11. Cut Federal Taxes 1 2 12. Reduce Government Regulations 1 2 13. Pay Down the National Debt 1 2
14. What is your age? 15. What is your gender?
1. Under 18
18 – 25 1. Male
26 – 40 2. Female
41 – 55
56 – 65
Over 65 16. In what state do you reside? _____
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I can't help myself *yawn*
Okay Domenico - inquiring minds NEED to know - what did you guys order for take out tonight? lol
You & Mark know you have a standing offer from me for some delicious Chicago style deep dish pizza - all you got to do is let me know what you want on it & drop me a line as to where I should have it sent. ;0)
Thank goodness, this 1 is like a Friday evening NewsDump! All those who're morally superior to me, would be All over this 1.
This is the calm before the storm that 1stRead will be haveing 264,840,865,057,404,860 threads on CPAC in the comeing days.
One would think that a thread on Taxes would receive more comments than 1 about a Morally corrupt Congressman, in these days of Financial Ruin.
Nope, not in Real America!
Everybody ready? It's the 2011 upper class twit of the year competition!
Now let's take the Democratic Poll to see which member of the Spending Party will oppose Obama:
1. Hillary & Bill Clinton - you receive a two for one special. Now that's distributing the wealth.
2. Nancy Pelosi - you must first elect her to see what her agenda will be.
3. Harry Reid - Yawn....can't think of a reason why he should receive your vote.
4. Steny Hoyer - good for a laugh.
5. Feisty - she always has favorable comments to add, especially towards her trolls.
6. Bev from Chicago - a great "cut and paster".
7. Barney Frank - my favorite politician who can articulate well without ever answering the question.
8. Franklin Reins - this guy knows how to make mortgages and generate a great golden parachute.
9. Rahm - he can make a good income here, but probably not as much as Mayor of Chicago.
10. The head of HHS - Kathy can lie with the best of them while she continues to write the HC law.
Safecracker,
Do you think FR will cover this story?????
The Wall Street Journal has reported that President Barack Obama's newest tax proposal could lead to an increase in state payroll taxes. Since 1983, states have been limited to collecting unemployment insurance taxes on $7,000 in wages. Under Obama's proposal, that base would more than double to $15,000, with the state keeping the tax revenues raised to replenish strained state unemployment insurance trust funds.
Democrats are about taxing and spending. Republicans are about spending and borrowing.
At least when the Democrats tax and spend, they spend our money.
When the neo-cons tax cut, borrow from China and spend, they are spending Chinese money.
I hate them both, but at least with the Democrats the problem will be made in the USA.
Why are all of you Republicans angry by this article? Are you embarrassed that your own party's number one pick is for president is Michelle Bachmann? BWWAAAAHHHAAAAAAA!!!
Seriously, you can't be mad that they simply posted your favorites. It was your straw poll. Yes your party has ship containers of crazy but that's no one's fault but your own.
Basically it comes down to who has the money and star power behind them!
Paul,
If you look at the leader of the current administration, you would have to agree that "tax & spending, spending and borrowing" are associated with him and his administration.
Better said Democrats are spending so much that they are taxing and borrowing at record levels.
Let's be honest here... BOTH parties borrow. It is the Federal Reserve/Central banking system that allows democrats to borrow for entitlements and republicans to borrow for massive military empire.
And the Chinese are not lending us money anymore... this is why we have QE or Quantitative Easing... since no one in their right mind will buy our debt at record levels, we are buying it ourselves through the FED which anyone with half a brain realises is pure inflation.
safecracker & DB - your taxes went down last year. Don't need to know (or care) your income level to make that blanket statement - your taxes went down :)
I pay minimual taxes for my income Jonbo. My accountant knows how to reduce my tax rate via the tax laws afforded me by government. I care less what the rate is, as long as I pay as little as possible.
And as Tim Gueitner stated, the tax rate need to be lowered for corporations from 35% to 25%; and indivdual rates need lowering as well. I love this country!
Jemma: The list is in alphabetical order. That means that Bachman, starting with a B, comes before any of the others.
Jenna77 what they have printed is a copy of the ballot, not results. Should have been a clue when both the first and second pick lists were in the same order, and there was a list of other questions to answer!!! But it played into your prejudiced agenda to automatically bash the conservative successful female. Pitiful
President Obama has LOWERED taxes. Your tax rate has not been this low since 1950. Why do you people think he has raised taxes? Uh, why do you think he is a Muslim? Why are the teabaggers so dumb? ...and michelle bachman is in the Congress! cause for alarm She is actually dumber than sarah palin, but not as stupid as cristine odonnell...
Update - apparently Ron Paul won the balloting. I'm sure this will be somewhere on firstread....
If anyone on that list was elected President of the United States, this country would be in deep, deep, deep, trouble. I can't imagine any of them surviving the GOP primaries, and even if someone did, there is no way he or she would be elected. I'm going to bet the GOP will run someone that hasn't bubbled to the top yet.
Hmmm.... put me down for Ron Paul.
Ron Paul is the only sane one of the bunch
Put me down for Ron Paul as well.
Ron Paul, the only one of the bunch that has been talking about sound money and deficit warnings for the past 20 years.
Ron Paul, the only one of this group that can unite America and get through the FALSE LEFT/RIGHT partisan sham that is destroying this country.
Ron Paul, the only one who will fight against our common enemies, the Bankers and the Federal Reserve, the massive military empire and wars bankrupting this nation, the attack on civil liberties, and the assault of Corporatism, a combination of big corporations and big government bureaucracy that has destroyed the middle class along with the bankers.
I fear this is our last election to get things right...
Cant wait to see Dr. Paul school these fools in the debates
Herman Cain is a capable and trustworthy man who has common sense and proven results.
Who?
Never mind my "who". Just read about him. Another Fox News employee.
I'm sorry, Herman Cain is a self-made man with much experience and honesty to offer this country. I'd say read a bit more about him and maybe even go a step further and listen to him too.
We already have a president who is a self-made man with much experience and honesty to offer this country. And he didn't get where he is making pizza.
I see you've been reading. Did you get to the part of the article that talks about how he saved that business from going under and created many new jobs?
I like Herman Cain. Very impressive. My second choice would be Christie.
Simpletonian,
California tried the corporate CEO experiment with Arnold! It failed. We now have a leader who knows what to do to get sacrifices from the entire state in order to balance our budget. Something Arnold didn't know how to do. Business is business. Government is Government. They don't have anything in common. One exists only for profit. The other for the common good.
AnaBanana, you're funny......Arnold was a closet Dem who danced with the Spending Party during his last few years. Look what he did for the former political hack whose son murdered the fellow - reduced his sentence to 8 years from 16.
Moonbeam 2.0 and the current Spending Party that controlled the state for years, spent when the state had mony or no money, and pushed the citizens into this mess with their smoke-and-mirrors budgets, still want to beg, borrow and spend. The state wants to cut expenses, yes but they also want to increase taxes more. What did Steinberg recently state: we need to increase revenues to pay for the programs we have......well, which party created the expense Ana?
Business is business and government is the largest employer in the state....which one exists for profit? Businesses are leaving the state, many going next door to Nevada because of the taxes mainly. Be realistic Ana, the public employees unions are creating issues in spending with the unions continually filing suite in court to protect their employees from the reality private sector employees face.
Face it Ana, your statements in the above post are not valid.
AnaBanana,
Do you have anything to say about Herman Cain's accomplishments and character? Or would you rather talk about Arnold instead?
Herman Cain seems to be the real thing--no doublespeak like you constantlly get from Obama. A man who made it because of the work of loving parenst and then himself. Every place he has been has prospered because of his winning attitude and belief in the American dream. I would gladly vote for him.
As a Dem, I can only see myself crossing party lines for a few of these people - Huckabee, Paul, maybe Christie or Daniels. Most of the others are either intellectually or morally unfit for the job. I don't know anything about Cain. More interesting in some ways are the issues: I'm looking forward to seeing the results of that little plank - it'll reveal some interesting facts about the priorities of some of the nation. Good luck and God Bless us all!
Herman Cain has a masters degree in math. He was a navy mathematician. He comes from a very humble background. He worked his way up the ladder to be an executive at Coca Cola and then later Pillsbury. He resigned his VP position to learn the restaurant business from the ground up. He later became the CEO of Godfather's Pizza. You can learn more at:
http://www.hermancain.com/inner.asp?z=1
With only a few exceptions, the list looks like an inventory of the recycle bin. The others are not known beyond their own state boundaries and some are not liked very well at home. I think TJefferson is on target ~ ~ if the GOP wants to unseat Obama, it will have to find a more electable slate. Some of the alleged "front runners" couldn't get the nomination in 2008 and have done essentially nothing to improve their chances for 2012.
Quick GOP list and primer with facts: Mitt Romney - Nope Lawyer and comes in third or fourth !!
Tim Pawlenty - Another Lawyer unknown except to Radical Rightist !!
Haley Barbour - Nope A recist Lobbyist lawyer!!!!!!
Mike Huckabee - A FOX commentator with consistent second to last place placements!!
Jon Huntsman - an unknown but known to form PACs to hide funding for candidates!!!
Rick Santorum - Nope, another lawyer known only in one state, poor shot!!!
Sarah Palin - Nope, a self-centered gold seeker with absolutely no substance and no vision!!!
Mitch Daniels - Naw, he's another attorney with an arrest record!!
John Thune - No way! He has voted against the Health Care Reform Act passed by the 111th Congress!!!!!!
Newt Gingrich - Antique also ran who helped write Contract with America which pushed America to the far right!!!
Ron Paul - Naw! He's further right of the already rightwinged extremeist!!!
Herman Cain - Another FOX commentator with no real world experience!!!!
Michelle Bachmann - Another no-substance, self centered gold seeker, bat crazy TEA party-er!!!!!!
Rick Perry - A career politician with no real world experience, who forces his warped narrow-minded wants on Texans!!!!
That's my take on this revised group!!!!
Herman Cain has many, many years of practical real-world experience. He really is a good man.
Yup,,,,,,,,,,,,,Cain can promise "A pizza in every oven" LOL
Simpletonian, you keep saying that with nothing to back it up. If I remember correctly, he drove Godfather's Pizza into the ground. That sound like someone you want running the country? Of course that is a ridiculous question, since Bush got 2 terms and he had 4 failed businesses, that daddy's buddies had to bail him out on. The last 2 times the Saudi's did it reluctantly, but hey don't let me confuse you with facts.
Actually, Herman Cain saved Godfather's Pizza from going under and created many new jobs. But hey don't let facts get in the way of what you "remember."
Honestly, a pizza maker? That's exactly who should be running the country. I'm sorry, anyone paid by Fox "News?" has no place in any election. Sarah Palin would turn the White House into a tv show.
You folks think you represent America. Guess what, you don't.
Short sighted. Why diminish the good positive things he has accomplished and the level he was able to achieve through hard work and determination by downplaying him to "a pizza maker?" I'm telling you guys, he is a trustworthy man. Give him a chance to show you. He's a common man with compassion and wits.
Fox News is in the business of selling advertising space. They pay some people to come on and give opinion if they think it will increase ratings which will then increase revenue. Herman Cain is growing in popularity and Fox News and CNN both have paid to have him on to speak for himself.
If someone is speaking the truth, does it really matter who is paying them or not paying them?
From his website:
Source: http://www.hermancain.com/inner.asp?z=1
Seems he has lots of different types of experience. Of course as an African American conservative, I expect he will be excoriated in the press.
I've gotta go with Daniels and Christie.
Do you think Timmy likes Suzy,,,,,,,,,,Pick 1 or 2
Are these people for real???
Mitch Daniels leased the Indiana toll road for 75 years at less than 3% of it's actual value. He is a sleazeball
Eeeeeww! Thanks for the heads up!
Really? You are just going to take an anonymous post from the internet as the truth? How about doing a little independent research.
Mitt Romney & Jon Huntsman; my 2 favorites and the only two I would trust .
I don't like any of the list. My preference would be a newcomer from Southern Cal, Darrel Issa! Former Marine, very Intelligent well-spoken, sincere, individual. Tells it like it is.
Wooopsie Daisey.........Corrections.....not really a newcomer, ....also, should read former Army not Marine.
Gawd, what a group. I vote for Sarah P., the queen of mean and parrot of Fox talking points. Bring her on. She's just so cute and bubbly.
Im voting for Thune & Michelle. I know anyone voting against health care and sealing the borders would make a good president. Michelle is also in alliance with John Thune. It is time to take the stupid East Coast thinking out of washington and get it to the Midwest where people have more common sense and can think something other than spend spend spend.
We have to seal these borders right after we send 20 million illegals home on a bus. If the mexicans can get 20 people in a van, Im sure we can get about 150 in a bus headed to mexico. If they shoot anymore people there we should shoot 20 times more here. Lets start with all the Mexican convicts. That does two things for us. It opens up the prision space and gets rid of the mexicans that eventually will be freed to rape, rob and kill again. As for the ones not in prision yet, it is only a matter of time before we have a war here with them.
Truth is that the way Obama has directed this country, anyone of those listed should beat him for he is the Pretender-in-Chief and
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WHRE THE F%$^%&^%$k IS SARAH!!!!!
Odd, the Iraq War is mentioned but not Afghanistan and that's the one we're actually fighting now. Michelle Bachmann, seriously? Looks like Sarah's shelf life finally expired; either that or Karl Rove and friends have successfully marginalized her. As for Chris Christie, blowhard, obnoxious bully in my view--not what America needs especially in foreign policy and diplomacy; if someone like him is elected, we all need to pack our bags because this country will be in the dumpster, rights disappear, pensions gone, liberty unknown, no fire or police and no teachers left. Cut Federal income taxes...for whom? Would have been nice to see specifics on cutting taxes.
Jody in Iowa. We do need to get out of Afghanistan and let them throw rocks at each other. They have been doing it for Centuries and we are not going to make any difference if we are there for a 100 years either. As for Michelle B, yes of coarse she is a patriot and is looking out for you. Christie is a strong man and will tell the world what we do need. Not apoligize for the US in a situation like O-Dumbo did. Kick the Unions in the tail and not let them control the white house like they do now. Christie is not doing away with fire and police! He is only making the ones we have do their job and not waste millions of more Tax dollars. If you knew something about NJ you would know that the state has very high Real Estate Taxes and is out of control. I say Christie is doing what he has to do not BS'ing someone. So lets see if he is successful
Well I live in New Jersey and I think Christie is a loud mouthed boor, bought and paid for by the rich.
Every time he acts he hurts New Jersey. I hate to tell you this rbt99 but Christie is doing exactly the opposite of the things he says, and you, are gullible enough to believe him.
The very first things he did in New Jersey were to defund public transportation. Then he defunded education. Then he made sure to continue tax breaks for the rich.
The result is that the cost of transportation to work increased for thousands of middle class workers. The schools are funded in part by property taxes. Christie took the money I paid for education and decided to used it elsewhere (tax cuts for the rich) as a result my property taxes increased by 23%.
Now he is taking additional money away from education by deciding that we need more Charter Schools which are predominately run by religious organizations.
It is just another republican attempt to establish Christianity as the State Religion. New Jersey has the best public school system in the nation, which Christie is rapidly dismantling.
Really? The latest rankings I have seen say different.
http://www.newsweek.com/feature/2010/americas-best-high-schools/list.html
Jody
rights disappear, pensions gone, liberty unknown, no fire or police and no teachers left. Cut Federal income taxes...for whom? Would have been nice to see specifics on cutting taxes.
What about the private sector? Just like the president, you forgot about the private sector.
The private sector isn't paid for with taxpayer dollars. The government has no control over that.
I know that. I was pointing it out to Jody she only mentioned public employees and not a mention of the private sector jobs.
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Truth is that the way Obama has directed this country, anyone of those listed should beat him for he is the Pretender-in-Chief and
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Yes, any Republican could beat Obama, if they were a better choice than Obama.
Unfortunately, for the GOPTP, all they have is a bunch of loonies and unknowns, to run in 2012. I predict that one of the loonies will get the nod for the nomination.
"Reduce Government Regulations"
Tea Party supporters need to take a look at the real world consequences of their stated ideals.
Maine is currently caught in a spasm of deregulation, initiated by new Tea Party Governor LePage and a Republican majority in the state legislature. Here is what that looks like in action:
A proposal to repeal restrictions on dumping snow scraped up from roads into Maine rivers, streams and bays. This proposal is strongly opposed by scientists who tell us that chemicals will find their way into our drinking supply.
A proposal to repeal the ban on BPA, a chemical associated with obesity, cancer and learning disabilities, from children's articles including sippy cups. This proposal was specifically advanced by the governor's head of regulatory reform, Ann Robinson, who is a registered lobbyist for a chemical company and the Toy Manufacturers of America association.
A proposal to repeal regulations on the size of culverts, which was passed to ensure fish could continue to pass through culverts built in roads, a regulation supported by the Sportsman's Alliance of Maine to protect fishing, but which was targeted by Ann Robinson, whose firm is paid to lobby for the Mane Turnpike Authority, who oppose the culvert rule.
Our governor is also proposing lowering air and water pollution standards, reducing fines for polluters, eliminating the Board of Environmental Protection and shifting the burden for recycling electronic waste away from manufacturers and onto the people of Maine.
Mind you, many of these regulations were passed with bipartisan support in previous administrations, and supported by environmental groups, the fishing and agriculture industries in Maine, and most of its citizens who do not consider environmental protections to be "onerous." I understand that regulation is a dirty word to Libertarian Republicans, however, they need to look at the real world consequences of allowing polluters to write our environmental laws.