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A new Zogby poll puts Herman Cain at the top of the Republican field, as the top choice of 28% of poll respondents. (IBOPE Zogby International says the polling sample consists of “all likely voters and of likely Republican primary voters.”)
Rounding out the top three are Rick Perry at 18%, and Mitt Romney at 17%. Fourth place goes to Ron Paul at 11%. Paul’s the most solid performer in Zogby’s polling history for the 2012 GOP race – his 11% might as well be chiseled in stone.
Interestingly, this poll was conducted after the Orlando GOP debate, but before Cain won the Florida straw poll. It’s a huge surge for Cain, who was polling at 12% just two weeks previously, and was floating at a campaign low of 8% two weeks before that. Aside from that bitter 8% number, Cain has generally done quite well in the Zogby poll, usually good enough for second or third place.
On the other hand, Rick Perry’s numbers in the Zogby poll have cratered, falling 19% in just two weeks. His debut last month was also his high-water mark thus far, when Zogby had him at 41%.
Michelle Bachmann has also been slipping steadily, chugging in at 4%. That puts her just below Jon Huntsman, which is the same way she finished the Florida straw poll. Bachmann was actually the leading candidate in Zogby’s polling from June 21 through July 25… then she plunged to 9% in the next poll and continued sliding down from there.
Romney’s been holding fairly steady in the Zogby poll. He bounces a few points up and down, but seems to hover in the 15-17% range.
Zogby’s also got President Obama’s approval rating at 42%, with 57% disapproval. That’s actually a bit better than his September 5 low of 39-61. His poor approval numbers seem to hold fairly steady, while his disapproval bounces around.
As always with poll news, the usual caveats apply: it’s one poll, it might be an outlier, Zogby’s accuracy has been questioned in the past, et cetera. Still, these numbers reflect the general shape of the race pretty well: Perry started big but fizzled fast, Romney’s been playing a careful game built around damage control, Paul’s got a loyal following but can’t reach beyond it.
I’d have guessed Cain would rank a bit lower than his Zogby numbers until now, but he had one of the best weekends a candidate could ask for in Orlando, and Zobgy’s poll is telling us the same thing the Florida straw poll did. It will be interesting to compare the first batch of polls from various sources to reflect that straw poll, and Cain’s reaction to it.
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Permalink Reply by Van on -
If only his advisors would see the light and dress him in a Confederate uniform, then just maybe he would have a chance at the Teapublican nomination. But as it is he will remain their imaginary black friend that they keep talking about to prove they're not racist.
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Permalink Reply by Michael Walker on
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Chucky! I think if he were nominated! He should be given a head start through affirmative action and just give him Texas's electorals!
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Permalink Reply by Charles Lane on -
Well, he would be the first 100% black president with slave blood.
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Permalink Reply by Van on
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Hahaha, the Daily Show on Herman Cain:
<div style="background-color:#000000;width:520px;"><div style="padding:4px;"> <p style="text-align:left;background-color:#FFFFFF;padding:4px;margin-top:4px;margin-bottom:0px;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><b><a href="http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/tue-september-27-2011/indecision-2012---herman-cain---the-black-vote">The Daily Show with Jon Stewart</a></b><br/>Get More: <a href='http://www.thedailyshow.com/full-episodes/'>Daily Show Full Episodes</a>,<a href='http://www.indecisionforever.com/'>Political Humor & Satire Blog</a>,<a href='http://www.facebook.com/thedailyshow'>The Daily Show on Facebook</a></p></div></div>
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Permalink Reply by GodHatesTrash on -
There is no such thing as a "100% black president with slave blood".
Slavery existed in the USA (and CSA) for over 250 years, 10-15 generations, followed by 100 years of Jim Crow.
White folks loved to rape and coerce their slaves and their housekeepers (remember young Strom Thurmond?) into sexual relations. Under Jim Crow, black women could be raped by white men with impunity.
On the average, the folks we consider black in the US of A have about 40% European genes.
Come on goatboy, did you think Sarah Palin was the first Caucasian to have sex with a member of the Negroid race?
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Permalink Reply by GodHatesTrash on
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Heck, it looks like one of Sarah's kids has slave blood!
The young Mrs. Palin headed down to watch Mr. Rice play in an NBA game in Seattle - and nine months later...
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Permalink Reply by Charles Lane on
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Permalink Reply by Charles Lane on
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Actually that is a great idea the affirmative action vote, however, since Texas would go to Cain anyway that is not affirmative action. He already has that. In order to "make it right" we must give Cain the electoral votes he would not get. Therefore I say Cain automatically gets Florida and a coin will be flipped for New York and California.
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Permalink Reply by Van on
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And he could turn us into the United States of Pizza and give everyone pizza delivery jobs. You're starting to sell me on this Charles:)
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Permalink Reply by GodHatesTrash on
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I was flippin' thru the AM dial here in Altanta and Neal Boortz was going on and on about your boy Herman, Boortz even sent $$ to him. I bet you love that sick fooktard Boortz too.
Along with the Kochs of course.
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Permalink Reply by Charles Lane on
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Dont worry about what is on the radio, worry about the price of goats.
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Permalink Reply by Charles Lane on
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Get ready for some soul pole libtards.
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-20115655-503544.html
Cannot wait for some more GOATS!!! and no Vermont goats either. I want southern goats.
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