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Subscribe to RSSHerman Cain leads the GOP field in Iowa by double digits, according to a University of Iowa poll out today.
Cain gets 37% of likely caucus attendees, 10 points ahead of Mitt Romney, who is at 27%.
Ron Paul is third with 12%, followed by Newt Gingrich 8%.
Rick Perry is all the way down to fifth with just 6% with Michele Bachmann behind him at 4%. Rick Santorum, for all the time he's spent campaigning there, is at 3%.
For all the talk of Republicans' dissatisfaction with the field, 86% say they're somewhat or very satisfied with it.
(Hat tip: NBC's Sarah Blackwill.)
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In yet another poll, Iowans prefered Ruttebegas and Turnips over Michelle Bawkmann, and Ruttebegas only over Rick Perry (and his wife, of course).
I do love me some parsnip's Buzz! ;o)
Say, isn't it about time for you to mention; teleprompter?
Hit me, Barkeep! (and with a side 'o parsnips, if you don't mind)
Say, I was just back at the 'Michelle Tweets' threads, and man- are there some righties that have their grundies in a knot today!
My God- you'd think there had been some really good, positive news about Obama's doings these last few days, or something!
Gonna be a great weekend. I say we ditch all the malcontents, and head on over to the (not so secret) watering hole!
Republicans picking on a First Lady who shines a light on military veterans and their families, Republicans criticizing the ouster of middle east dicators and the killing of terrorists - nothing like having a Democrat in Office for Republicans to show the "depth" of their convictions.
Why don't the TeaPeople like Slick Rick?
He's the executioner governor *check*
He's got that special rock thingy *check*
Doesn't care about the uninsured *check*
Gives in-state tuition to kids of those here illegally *oops*
Shoots coyotes while jogging *yeah*
Got that crazy Jeffress in his corner *double check*
This should be enough for the TeaPeople....guess he's not PURE enough!
When you're not in front of the TV machine, but are listening to him, you'd SWEAR it was George W. Bush talking *Check-mate*
So Drive By - which DO Iowans prefer - Team Red or Team Blue?
How'd Obama do last time, and how's he looking now?
Lock in Iowa?
Sure he is.
DBO.......I always knew there was an ill wind blowing in West Texas!
"How'd Obama do last time, and how's he looking now?"
Much better the last two days, thanks to the antics of the GNOP, thank you.
cain leads romney by 10 points.
the sky is falling, the sky is falling.
please gop, give us a choice. put up a candidate, instead of a joke. please, i am begging you. herman cain will get destroyed completely. this can not be serious. can it?
we are witnessing the decline of western civilization.
Cain and Paul have far better success in this Iowa poll than one would imagine after watching the latest debate.
Romney is steady.
Perry has far less success in this Iowa poll than one would imagine having garnered such a disproportionally huge amount of TV exposure time in the latest debate.
The Iowa poll may show Bachmann slowing her skid, probably due to being so much more out front in the latest debate. Can she start moving upwards? She'll need a lot of steam.
Meanwhile, Obama continues to run against himself.
Now and in the coming months I fully expect this site (and others) to be saturated by Romney staffers pretending to be anything but.
In the last debate Bushney criticized the enablers of illegal immigration (businesses that hire them). Of course he could not be honest and admit that he did exactly that. The richman's ruse that "I hired a contractor and they employed the illegals" is the BS they hide behind knowing full well what is taking place.
Romney is a backstabber concerned only with his own ego and wealth. Only a fool would believe otherwise. If it weren't for the establishment media trying to force him down our throats, he'd be down by much more than 10 points.
I like that the Republican Party ignores Ron Paul, makes it easier for me to vote for Obama again.
and Cain leads Obama in one poll...hahaha
Hopefully, Cain will fall faster than he rose...for the good of America.
Any middle class or poor person that votes for Herman Cain - is committing ecomonic, political and social suicide.
Obama should have given the Republicans fewer concessions.
However, when Obama is compared to Cain - Obama is truly a towering moral figure.
Cain's ecomonic policies - would throw more dollars at the wealthy. This candidate would increase the disparity in wealth that exists in this country. He would yank out our social safety nets such as Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid - and he would eliminate the minimum wage - in poor communities.
Cain is a pastor.
However, I have read many parts of the bible - and I am left wondering what bible is Cain reading?
It is difficult to image that Christ would deprive the middle class and the poor of the means to sustainably financially support themselves.
Cain also appears to be rather uncomfortable with being an African American.
He does not overtly want to be associated with people of color.
Pitifully, he gives the appearance of being a shuffling, tap-dancing, singing Bill Bojangles.
Cain would set America back 50 years.
...this country has gone insane.
you know i like the good ole days of the republican party and teaparty no new taxes ,,,oh grover norquist and the club for growth knocking down even closing loopholes....now cain and romney new flat tax will raise my taxes 5000 plus a year nice a regressive tax that targets the lowest 84 % and gives tax breaks to the wealthy....when grover said no new taxes i guess he just meant the for the rich and obviously the teaparty may have a thing to say about a plan that transferrs wealth to the rich...and will kill the low and middle class... if they can figure out the math of 9% increase on everything they buy...tax increase gop canidates tax decrease with obama wanting middle class and small business taxes lowered wow times they are a changing
While I am willing to listen to a flat tax proposal, I will never support one that includes a sales tax. This week Herman Cain brought the 9-0-9 tax. Of course you have to qualify which means creating a gray area that can be manipulated using tax loopholes (this is what it is). The problem is that it leaves the ugliest tax, the sales tax. Add the 9% sales tax to most local sales taxes of 8% and you now will be paying 17% any time you step out of the house. But don't worry, more loopholes will be created for that one as well. Unfortunately for most of us, our lobbyist are not as strong as those of people with money. Last, what no-one is telling you is that within 24 months you will be looking at a 15-15-15 tax because the rich will be paying less and there will not be enough money to pay for the current government spending. How do I know this? Because today we pay 15% for capital gains and Mr. Cain is going to exclude it from taxes. Also, for those who make a living off the stock market, he's already agreed to lower their 9% to 6%. Someone has to pay! More National Debt. Wonderful!
"Obama is truly a towering moral figure"...hahahaha...wow...extra strong batch of kool-aid going around?...consorting with home grown terrorists , snorting cocaine , attending and indoctrinating your children with Rev. (anyone can get a mail order Revship) Wright the racist bigot doesn't show much "moral" fortitude , how about the "moral" failure of his representation of the Chicago southside , his constituents , before he quit and ran for prez ?...I think you have gotten carried away with the clinging on , but then as an American you have that right
LOL. My GOP friends and relatives are already making plans to boycott next November's elections if Cain is the GOP nominee.
Congratulations President Obama...take back the House...filibuster proof the Senate...GOP implodes!!
MkeMike- what happens then, all the malcontents move to Costa Rica with Rush Screwbaugh?
Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha
Let's send them back to Cuba with Marco Rubio....
I call BS MkeMike. Everyone I talk to at work (99% GOP) will vote for any GOP candidate. Nice try!!! In fact I don't know anyone, not a neighbor, friend, teacher, that likes Obama.
That's not surprising Mke, but many of my friends who where all about Obama last time have said the same.
Some find him to be "Bush Light" but many are not super keen on his economic policies.
For many of them they just don't want to keep voting against their own interests. Calss warfare is neat and all, but eventually you get down to being the target.
Guess my guys will cancel out you guys.
And Drive By - wasn't it Alec Baldwin that moved to Cuba when Bush get elected?
He must be enjying the excellent health care, right?
My brother is a Tea Partier. Will vote for Cain, but if Romney is the nominee he's writing in Ron Paul.
Fun family dinner conversations Amy?
I wonder if anyone will write in Hillary?
JFK,
Gosh, really? EVERYONE where you work? That must be lots of people....
the funny thing is ...President Bush signed the agreement with the Iraqi's to be out at the end of 2011...I hope Obama and the libbies don't hurt themselves patting themselves on the back...they are quite laughable little people
"On November 16, 2008, Iraq's Cabinet approved the agreement, which cited the end of 2009 for the pull out of US troops from Iraqi cities, and 2011 as the fixed deadline for removal of US military presence in country."
I was reading these comments and wondering if someone had emptied the looney bin but then it dawned on me..................THIS IS MSNBC.............LMFAO
It's not only MSNBC
I'm sure Slick Willard just chalks this up to Iowans not being as smart as Oklahomans.
Paul- it is absolutely imperative we keep that one going.
"Romney says Oklahomans smarter than rest of US."
God- you gotta love it! It's nearly as good as "I can't hire illegal immigrants, because it might affect my run for Prez".
No wonder the righties are so uptight today. They have NO ONE to put up against Obama. Not a one of 'em's any better than a fart in a carload.
Oh my Drive By. So Obama is a lock, eh?
Never mind he can't even seem to get the support of his own party.
Never mind unemployment sits at 9.1%, the debt is exploding, and yes the polls indicate they both think his policies are failures, but also that the GOP is better on economic issues.
Funny thing is a at this rate, and with these numbers [now I know you have seen the latest Misery Index] a mop handle and a wig would beat him.
Uptight? You got it exactly backwards amigo.
So you put in an order for one of them shiny Fisker Karmas? Sound sweet and right up an libbie like your alley.
"Oh my Drive By. So Obama is a lock, eh?"
Do me a favor, and cut and paste where I said that.
Geez- don't you EVER get tired of looking like a fool?
(BTW- unemployment in Iowa- 6%.)
loony liberal run Nevada's unemployment rate of 13.4% offsets Iowa's rate to an average of?...about 9%...
Straight up Red State, right Drive?
Too easy
So Drive who are your senators?
come on guys cain did you hear his position on abortion and romneys, cain 999 raise taxes alot a repub raising taxes and his abortion stance is going to kill him in iowa....i'm against abortion 100% but i dont want the goverment telling someone what to do it's their choice....what the hell....he' done....both sides of his mouth at the same time...what the hell does that mean....? you think the voters in iowa may ask about abortion huh....
I guess Mitt just changed his position again and will not be trying to win in Iowa....flip flop.....
Hey Mitt sing this to the Scorpion tune: " Rocked You Like a Hermann Cain"
Hey Forrest - you gotta admit that is one rockin' song.
Those dudes had the best mullets going.
That's funny!
Iowa morning The sun comes out
Last night was shaking And pretty loud
Bachmann is purring And scratches my skin
So what is wrong With another sin
The bitch is hungry She needs to tell
So give her the VP and bid her farewell
More days to come New places to go
I've got to leave It's time for a show
Here I am, rock you like a Herman Cain
Here I am, rock you like a Herman Cain
My campaign is rising It starts to shout
9/9/9 is coming It breaks out loud
Truth is in stages Till truth breaks loose
Just have to make it the lies that I choose
Tea Party is calling I have to go
Koch is hungry He runs the show
He's licking his lips He's ready to win
On the hunt tonight For votes I can bring
[ Lyrics from: http://www.lyricsfreak.com/s/scorpions/rock+you+like+a+hurricane_20122473.html ]
Here I am, rock you like a Herman Cain
(are you ready, ready, ready? )
Here I am, rock you like a Herman Cain
Here I am, rock you like a Herman Cain
(cmon, cmon baby! )
Here I am, rock you like a Herman Cain
Rock you like a Herman Cain!
Here I am!
I can't get the damn tag line out of my head, and now even if I hear it on the radio I will be thinking Hermann Cain instead of Hurricane, Ha maybe he should just go with it as campaign music, he can afford to slip the old mulletmasters a few bucks for permission.
The smartest thing we can do ,right now is to follow PRESIDENT Oama's. plan . Say to the Irqi people "you are big enough to take care of your country . We will stand by . If you want our help , we will be there for you ." This will send the message to all people , not only Arabic people ,but the whole world ; that we mean what we say. KGK .
It does not matter who wins the GOP! They are all delusional and useless. Obama will win 2012 by default
He won 2008 by default.
So he cant win 2012 by default, because his mantra is it is always someone elses fault.
ABO 2012
When are the Republican candidates do something beside squabble and complain about Obama? Maybr they`re saving it for next year. They sure don`t look impressive this year.
Not much being reported on the racist left wing again out there calling Cain a Minstrel.
Typical of the racist left wing.
I think the 'i' was supposed to be an 'e', Rob.
This tracks with the POST-DEBATE Rasmussen poll taken in Iowa on Wednesday where 800 likely GOP voters were asked their preferences -
CAIN - 28%
Romney - 21%
Perry - 7%
The bickering between Romney and Perry Tuesday night hurt them both - and Herman's "Cain Train" sped on by to take the lead!
I think I can, I think I can, I think I can........
Whoops! Cain Train wreck about to pull into the station.......Get off the tracks! It's time for "The Cain Scrutiny", which, with Perry's money and some common sense will be "The Cain Mutiny".
Oh my! This is going to be a very interesting 2011-2012 election. We actually might get a primary in Wisconsin after all.
Jeffrey,
Better to drive over to Iowa on caucus night and stand in Cain's corner. Or, better yet, Bachmann's or Huntsman's. Really drive those GOP wingnuts crazy!! LOL.
When we do get to vote in Wisconsin's primary, remember, it's an open primary so you can vote Republican for one day and REALLY mess things up for the GOP. LOL.
Who cares, he's never going to beat Obama. As a matter of fact none of them will beat Obama.
Obama (4 more years)
Spanky once again your math fails of registered members of the party that boos active duty soldiers 4 % approx attend the caucuses. drawing a conclusion from that can only be done by a rightwing nut.
As for Cain he has become more an idiot than Perry. Hois stand on abortion is funny although the subject is serious. His willingness/ unwillingness ( choose either) to trade with terrorists for the life of an American soldier is dizzying. His new 909 plan will most assuredly not be appreciated even by fake wealthy morons that have so much time to post on here.
Polls are fascinating, but it all depends on WHO SHOWS UP.
I am not satisfied with the field. None stand out and really tell us how they will attack the joblessness in America. All we hear is I can do such and such, we need to undo the laws to protect the consumer or investors. We want to release the dogs onto the economy to screw over the atmosphere and pollute the waterways.
Cain's popularity has nothing to do with his political policy. Everyone knows 9-9-9 is only to attract attention. Folks like him because he is charming and personable. Check out the interesting one work response to the candidates. Cain elicits: Friendly, human etc. Greatest response to Romney was Mormon, followed by boring, etc. Cowboy Ricky response - TEXAN. Too bad Texan has become a pejorative! There are really some nice folks living here.
Go ahead, Republicans.....vote for a nitwit like Herman Cain. You've got quite the weird menagerie of candidates anyway. Is it surprising that a Party in love with the rhetoric of excess, distortion, fear and fictional history can't come up with candidates who act like civil adults, think like statesmen and approach the nations problems with workable solutions? The GOP has become a zoo for crackpots, bigots and whining spoiled brats. Yuck!
NWScot,
Put down the kool aid, it's affecting your ability to think. We Republicans will vote for anyone BUT Obama. The reason being...... 9.1% unemployment and $15 trillion debt.
Stop believing everything you are fed on Msnbc. Things like....." Mitt was 'angry'. " ( because he touched Perry on the shoulder)
No one is buying that , except the lemmings here who are lead around by the nose. I'll tell you what angry is.......
Angry is when Obama said to John McCain during the healthcare debacle, "John, the election is over. I WON." How dare Obama speak like that to a senior Senator, a POW/Patriot, and a very well respected man on both sides of the aisle ?? Obama has no respect for others when he doesn't get his way. Meanwhile, he goes around the country saying " let's bring back civilty."
HYPOCRITE.
McCain should have stepped down years ago along with the other Senators involved in the Savings and Loan Banking Scandal, ever heard of Keating 5. S&L Scandal cost the taxpayers 125 billion. Not as much as the Neil Bush Saving & Loan Scandal that cost the taxpayer over a trillion dollars. Both men on the board of these banks approving loans and costing the taxpayers dollar$$$$$
Cain has how many good years treated for stage 1V colon cancer and metastasis{which is the spread of cancer to his liver} most deadly kind of cancer is the spread of cancer. This in 2006, running in 2012. Maybe to split the African American Voters????
News!!! is Republicans going to pre-sign oaths to control their vote. enough said.
Leona, at least MSNBC deals in facts unlike Faux News, Rush (druggie) Limbaugh, Ann Coulter, Glen Beck and the other crazies you apparntly follow religiously. We were hemoraging jobs at the end of your guru President George Bush, or did you forget. Also, he got us into Iraq where billions were spent unnecessarily, not to mention the precious lives that were lost (I hope you and your kind can sleep at night - but, I forgot, you idiots do not have a conscience as your kind applauded the fact that Gov. Pery has no qualms executing innocent people in Tesas. It is idiots like you who give America a bad name.
American taxpayers Don't need another arrogant delusional Texas Governor like Bush who let 1800 American taxpayers die and suffer intolerable conditions in Katrina, while patting the head of FEMA on the back "Brownie you are doing a heckuva job." Clueless!!! Explain that one.