GALLUP GOP POLL: Romney 17, Palin 15, Paul 10, Gingrich 9, Cain 8, Pawlenty 6, Bachmann 5.

[jefferson_dem]

Romney, Palin Lead Reduced GOP Field for 2012
Cain debuts at 8% support

by Jeffrey M. Jones

PRINCETON, NJ -- Mitt Romney (17%) and Sarah Palin (15%) now lead a smaller field of potential Republican presidential candidates in rank-and-file Republicans' preferences for the party's 2012 nominee. Ron Paul, Newt Gingrich, and Herman Cain essentially tie for third, with Cain registering 8% support in his initial inclusion in Gallup "trial heat" polling. Notably, 22% of Republicans do not have a preference at this point.



The May 20-24 poll is the first update of Republican nomination preferences after a recent flurry of activity in the race for the 2012 nomination, with several formally declaring their presidential candidacies, including Paul, Gingrich, Tim Pawlenty, and Cain.

Perhaps as significant were the decisions by Mike Huckabee, Donald Trump, and Mitch Daniels to forgo the race. In Gallup's April update, Huckabee and Trump were the co-leaders, with Huckabee placing first in the other Gallup updates this year.

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http://www.gallup.com/poll/147806/Romney-Palin-Lead-Reduced-GOP-Field-2012.aspx

[FSogol]

1. Haw-haw.

:rofl:

[oberliner]

2. I think Mitt was a big frontrunner for a while last time as well

I seem to recall McCain being well towards the bottom of the polls at the time of their first debate.

[mwb970]

3. Just look at that list!

What a gallery of losers.

[Ian David]

4. "None" is still winning! n/t

[VWolf]

7. That's because

None has already chosen a running mate: No Opinion

:rofl:

[rurallib]

5. I wonder if one of the Koch Brothers jumped in

just how they would do?
I seriously think they would pick up lots of support.

[JAnthony]

6. Sarah Palin, neck and neck with Romney, two totally fake politicians, just...

pathetic!

One has a brain, one does not, the only difference between the two.

[alsame]

8. Gee, I could get the same level of support as

rising star and GOP savior Christie.

[barbtries]

9. i assume this is among people

who would never dream of voting for a democrat.

[woolldog]

10. Oh, God please

let Palin win.

[yellowcanine]

11. No wonder they are looking around for the Lone Ranger on a white horse. Problem is no one wants to

be Tonto.

[Azathoth]

12. MItt can't win. After all this time, he's still running neck and neck with a Facebook candidate n/t

[Wait Wut]

13. This will be fun.

From my extensive research of the Conservative species (trolling their forums), I've come to the conclusion that Palinites and Romneyites truly hate each other (not as much as they hate us, of course). Therefore, I speculate that the nomination of either candidate would cause the followers of the losing candidate to spontaneously combust. Once full combustion is complete and their God reassembles them, they will then do whatever is necessary to sabotage the opposing candidates (pipe dream) presidential election.

In the event the Palin doesn't run, her followers will be split between the pizza delivery guy and the farm girl, leaving the GOP with a failed campaign no matter who runs.

With this detailed research and educated hypothesis complete in addition to checking my Magic 8 Ball (reply "Without a Doubt"), I can comfortably predict a landslide victory for our President, Barack Obama.

:patriot:

[Faygo Kid]

14. What a sorry crew. Pathetic.

Teabaggers, Fox News sycophants, FReepers, general nutjobs, and one big fat chameleon (OK, flip-flopper), Mitt Romney.

Not a decent instinct in the bunch.