CPAC Straw Poll: The Results
by Patrick Ruffini :: March 3rd, 2007 4:54 pmRomney wins narrowly while Rudy Giuliani (a client) finishes a strong second:
Romney 21%
Giuliani 17%
Brownback 15%
Gingrich 14%
McCain 12%
The combined first- and second-place questions are a win for Rudy:
Giuliani 34%
Gingrich 30%
Romney 30%
That’s not too shabby. Romney’s people spent thousands of dollars getting their folks to CPAC. It seemed like every other person in line for Romney’s speech yesterday had an official Mitt t-shirt on — and he certainly was being attacked as though he was the man to beat. Even so, Rudy manages to pull off a near-win by just showing up and has the most first and second place votes.
The question of whether conservatives can support Rudy Giuliani was answered pretty decisively this week.
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Nice spin, (I’m a Romney supporter), I can’ wait until they debate (by the way Giuliani is not a deal breaker for me but I’m going with the best man for the job)
Flap, It is March 3rd 2007, it is always good to stack the deck early to have people give you a look. You’re correct about CPAC not being a statistical centered sample but numbers make noise and noise get attention.
Anyone care to name the last time that the front-runner for the Republican nomination at this point in the game didn’t ultimately win the nomination? Because I can’t think of one in the modern era.
Mitt on abortion: flip, flop, flip, flop…(see video)
http://minor-ripper.blogspot.com/2007/02/romney-on-abortion-2002.html
I’m a Romney supporter, I want to be upfront about that. However, I find it interesting that the two “movement” conservative candidates, Huckabee and Brownback received such little attention.
Patrick, I have one small point to make. We all know that politics moves at the grassroots. If the Romney campaign can mobilize and transport that kind of delegation, it seems to me to be applauded. That kind of ability is what the GOP nominee (whoever he is) needs for the General. That said, I am suprised by Rudy’s showing at CPAC.
I find the results of the CPAC straw very suspicious and misleading especially regarding the results for Sam Brownback.
Asked “who would be their first choice to be the Republican nominee for president,” CPAC attendees responded as follows: Romney 21%, Giuliani 17%, Sen. Brownback of Kansas 15%, former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich 14%, and Sen. McCain of Arizona 12%.”
CPAC probably thinks that Brownback is their best choice representing conservative values. But Brownback may not be as conservative as many would think. He’s a conservative about abortion and gay marriage but not much else. He supported the non-binding resolution on Iraq and supports amnesty for illegal aliens.
In order to broaden his appeal he has been sucking up to some radical feminists and other lefties. He fell for the whole spin and smear campaign of the Tahirih Justice Center the lead proponent of the International Romance Regulation Act of 2005 (IMBRA). This law Senator Brownback sponsored (with his radical friends) requires American men who use International matchmaking organizations to provide hard copy criminal and personal background information before they can communicate with a foreign lady. Now when he speaks on the subject he spouts the radical’s whole line almost verbatim: Men who go for foreign wives are mostly violent abusers who need to be controlled, yada yada. But the truth reveals the radicals used a few isolated examples of abuse cases coupled with their usual rumor mill anecdotes painting a false image that all American men who seek foreign wives are serial rapists and abusers.
Senator Brownback’s 15% rating is totally inaccurate representing a fantasy. More accurate polls have consistently placed Brownback at 1-2%. Senator Brownback is a foolish politican whose “backdoor” deals with radical feminist are just now being exposed that will destroy any chance of being the Republicans choice in 2008.
It’s sad that the first true conservative in the CPAC straw poll took third place. I think CPAC should be renamed to GOPAC. Guiliani and Romney bear little resemblance to conservatism.
If you want to read more about Sam Brownback, please visit Blogs4Brownback. It’s where conservatives fiendishly plot to bring real conservatism to a nation hungering for the real thing!
Rudy on his marital vows: flip, flop, flip, and flop.
[…] Romney’s 21% won the race, but it also showed that the field is split pretty thin. Giuliani was a favorite going into the event, so I think this might make a few Conservatives look again at the Mitt Camp. Patrick Ruffini would like to think Rudy won because of the “combined first and second place results.” I am confused why some Conservatives are so eager to support a pro-choice, pro-gay, pro-gun control Conservative. Presidents are elected by 1st place votes Patrick, Romney won it. I was a bit surprised by Brownback’s high numbers but he is the “evangelical choice.” If it wasn’t for Brownback’s opposition to the troop surge, I might like him a bit more. Overall, it looks like Romney is coming out of CPAC looking good. Full speed ahead Governor. […]
[…] Matt and I think alike, but other bloggers are (in my opinion) unfairly criticizing Romney. Among them are Ed Morrissey of Captain’s Quarters and C. Jane Stewart of See Jane Mom. Meanwhile, Patrick Ruffini puts a pro-Giuliani spin on the results and Erick Erickson of RedState sees the results as confirmation that the race will come down to Rudy vs. Romney. Sean Hackbarth at The American Mind seems to agree. Ace at Ace of Spades also recaps the straw poll. […]