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Gov. Tim Pawlenty probably wishes he hadn’t been included in the presidential straw poll at the just-concluded Conservative Political Action Conference. Pawlenty was the top choice of just 2 percent of voters to be the GOP’s standard-bearer in 2012.
The winner of the straw poll was former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, garnering 20 percent of the vote. He was followed by Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal (14 percent), Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin (13 percent), Texas Rep. Ron Paul (13 percent) and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich (10 percent).
Of the 10 contenders on the ballot, Pawlenty outpaced only Florida Gov. Charlie Crist, who’s become a heretical figure in the GOP for supporting the $787 billion stimulus package.
In another shocking CPAC polling development, Rush Limbaugh was voted the most popular media personality by participants, taking 26 percent of the vote. He easily outpaced Glenn Beck (17 percent), Sean Hannity (11 percent) and Bill O’Reilly (10 percent).
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Comment posted February 28, 2009 @ 6:30 pm
Wow, Limbaugh voted most popular media personality @ cpac.. Guess those participants were a bunch of his druggie cohorts.. He’s such a fat azz LOSER like the conservative party in general..
Comment posted March 1, 2009 @ 4:39 am
Fewer than 20% of those who attended CPAC bothered to take part in the straw poll. From a source who actually attended, I’m led to believe that it was possible for those who wanted to vote to do so more than once. Spin it how you like, the reality is that the poll itself didn’t amount to much more than a bit of mild entertainment for a fraction of those who attended the conference.
Comment posted March 1, 2009 @ 7:30 pm
I’ve said this elsewhere so pardon me for saying it again.
What remains of the Republican Party is so fascinated by the Great White Whale, Limbaugh, they have lashed themselves to it and they are going down. I wonder if the wandering opportunist, Ishmael Pawlenty will go down with them. When Pawlenty writes his autobiography, the first line should read “Call me Tim”.
Comment posted March 1, 2009 @ 7:50 pm
pawlenty is too normal acting for the GOP.
you need to be a wackjob like bachmann or a dolt like Mr. Rogers aka Bobbie J.
Comment posted March 2, 2009 @ 8:30 am
More knee-time for Pawlenty with Rush is required!!!
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