Conservative Political Atrophy Conference
Tommy De Seno ·
February 11, 2012 at 11:17pm
Mitt Romney has won the CPAC straw poll.
They really think Mitt Romney best represents Conservatives out of all the folks in the race? This is the guy who thinks government can force you to buy a product from a private company with your post tax dollars. That's Corporatism, not Conservatism. Even Europe is 70 years past that since the death of Il Duce.
Here is the full result. It appears to be in descending order toward conservatism, not away from it:
Romney: 38%
Santorum: 31%
Gingrich: 15%
Paul: 12%
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Oct '11
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But don't forget, Romney can't connect with the conservative base. According to Peter Robinson, et al.
Nov '10
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Doesn't Paul always win these things?
Jan '12
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Maybe the poll just reflects who the attendees think has the best chance of beating Obama. Possible?
Aug '11
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I would like to link to Byron York's piece in the Examiner, but I'm having trouble formatting.
Go here:
http://campaign2012.washingtonexaminer.com/article/did-romney-quell-conservative-doubts/370471
Dec '11
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The imbed function is giving me grief, but you will have to trust me it was a funny facepalm pic involving star trek.
Jan '11
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I would agree. A funny thing seems to have happened on the way to a conservative conference...
Mar '11
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The CPAC straw poll is not an accurate prognostication of the GOP nominee. This year 10,000 attended, between 2,000 and 3,000 participated in the poll.
Nothing to get too juiced up about.
Edited on February 12, 2012 at 12:01amMar '11
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Gus Marvinson: The CPAC straw poll has is not an accurate prognostication of the GOP nominee. This year 10,000 attended, between 2,000 and 3,000 participated in the poll.
Nothing to get too juiced up about. · 0 minutes ago
The Palin speech was worth getting juiced up about, however.
Oct '11
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Anon
I would agree. A funny thing seems to have happened on the way to a conservative conference... · 1 minute ago
Except that CPAC attendees stated they cared more about a candidate sharing their stance on the issues than about electability.
I can't remember what the percentages were, but when I watched it lve this afternoon, I'm pretty sure it was "overwhelming" in favor of "same stance on issues."
Here's the quote from the Washington Times:
"beating President Obama in November took a back seat to nominating someone who holds a conservative stance on the issues."
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/feb/11/romney-wins-washington-timescpac-straw-poll/
Edited on February 12, 2012 at 12:02amOct '11
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Try using a different browser.
Dec '10
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Tommy, none of these candidates are conservative, so you need to relax and channel Friedman; it's up to us to create a society where the wrong politicians do the right things.
It can happen.
I am known as the "extremely" (not really) conservative family member to those on the left, but my (pretty darned liberal) future MIL and I were having coffee around 5 this morning, before others woke, and she asked me what we were going to do? Which one of these people was I going to vote for?
I got her to agree that what we have was not going to work. Then I let her know about Freidman's axiom and she laughed, pleasantly. That's the ticket; convincing other people that we, the people are in charge, not the imperfect politicians.
Stop worrying about our imperfect candidates and start paying attention to your family, friends, and neighbors, whom we can influence. Go help a neighbor (that knows you are some right wing nut) shovel the snow out of the driveway. Be normal and good, because none of our candidates will ever be presented to them as normal, or good.
Feb '11
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Is Romney the perfect conservative candidate? Of course not. Is he the best candidate running? Absolutely.
Romney has some significant flaws, but they pale in comparison to those of the other candidates. He is also the only candidate left with significant executive leadership experience.
Santorum is without a doubt solid on social issues, but seems to be clueless when it comes to the economy. He is a "compassionate" conservative in the GWB mold. His preferential treatment for manufacturers is no different than Obama's "green" energy scheme.
Gingrich is undisciplined and completely lacking in tact. He is as likely to embrace massive government programs (cap and trade, federal job training, etc.) as any liberal. He is a little too impressed with his own brilliance.
Ron Paul is on the right track when it comes to economics, but his foreign policy is dangerously naive.
Nov '10
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Was Ann Coulter's stump speech there for Romney before, or after the Straw Poll?
Jun '10
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I think what's interesting to note is that Santorum's surge, as reflected in the admittedly, non-scientific CPAC straw poll is continuing. He's only 7 points behind Romney who to date has dominated his opponents but still hasn't won a convincing majority of Republicans even with only 4 candidates left in the race. What is also telling is Gingrich's continued slide which may be irreversible at this point. How many come backs can he muster?
If Santorum can't capitalize on the HHS Mandate furor and drive his numbers higher, then he may not be ready to be the standard bearer. Personally, I'd like to see him give Mitt a run for his money (...that would be a literal allusion, wouldn't it?)
Aug '10
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@TommyDeSeno I don't think there is such a thing as a 'post tax dollar.' Funny that. Or not.
Dec '10
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Gus Marvinson
Gus Marvinson: The CPAC straw poll has is not an accurate prognostication of the GOP nominee. This year 10,000 attended, between 2,000 and 3,000 participated in the poll.
Nothing to get too juiced up about. · 0 minutes ago
The Palin speech wasworth getting juiced up about, however. · 2 hours ago
That it was. Palin is Reagan 2.0++
May '11
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At Huffington Post (yes, I read it), I'm told that I am a knuckle-dragging racist, who wants to kill poor people so that hedge fund managers can have bigger yachts. Here, I'm told I am not a real conservative. All things considered, I guess I'm less offended by Huffington Post. Because I expect it from them, but I thought our side was better than this.
Jan '11
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M.D. Wenzel: Is Romney the perfect conservative candidate? Of course not. Is he the best candidate running? Absolutely.
Romney has some significant flaws, but they pale in comparison to those of the other candidates.
If we were counting only numbers of flaws, you may have a point. But it's the kind and magnitude of flaws that count the most. Romneycare is an insurmountable flaw for conservatives - that's why there's all the puzzlement about the candidate order of finish.
Perhaps Romney is the best candidate in the race, but it's quite evident from the polls and primaries that only a minority of Republicans think so.
Edited on February 12, 2012 at 2:38amMay '10
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Fortunately there is still some sanity on our side.
Tommy, you need to get off the ledge and learn a little bit more about what really happened in Massachusetts.
Oct '10
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paul is absent at CPAC, but may probably win the Maine caucus.