Bachmann, Paul soar in Iowa’s straw poll

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AMES, Iowa - Representative Michele Bachmann of Minnesota won the Republican straw poll here last night, giving her campaign a significant boost while severely clouding the future of her home-state rival, former governor Tim Pawlenty.

Bachmann won 28.6 percent of the votes, becoming the first female candidate to win the informal contest in a state that holds the first-in-the-nation caucuses. Pawlenty came in third, trailing Representative Ron Paul of Texas, which is a severe blow to a campaign that has struggled to show signs of traction.

“This is the first step towards taking the White House in 2012 and we have just sent a message that Barack Obama will be a one-term president,’’ Bachmann said after stepping out of her blue campaign bus, where she had broken down in tears and hugged her husband for a long while after learning of her victory. “You’ve done it, Iowa. Now it’s on to all 50 states.’’

The poll holds no official significance,...

The day was also marked by a political event hundreds of miles from here. Governor Rick Perry of Texas announced his candidacy in South Carolina. His name wasn’t on the ballot - nor would he arrive in Iowa until today - but his presence was heavily felt thanks to an organized write-in effort by supporters who got him 4.3 percent of the votes, which was slightly better than current national front-runner Mitt Romney, who got 3.4 percent.

In addition to Romney, two other candidates - former House speaker Newt Gingrich and former Utah governor Jon Huntsman Jr. - had no presence at the straw poll but their names did appear on the ballot. Gingrich got 2.3 percent of the vote, while Huntsman got 0.4 percent.

Santorum came in fourth.

http://www.boston.com/news/politics/articles/2011/08/14/bachmann_paul_soar_in_iowas_straw_poll/

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The poll holds no official significance ...

... Except for Tim Pawlenty, who has already withdrawn from the race.

MSNBC link

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... Except for Tim Pawlenty, who has already withdrawn from the race.

MSNBC link

1 loon down, 7 more to go

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Bachmann is not a serious contender. I don't have to explain why. The polls will do that for me:

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But Bachman has already claimed this poll proves Obama is a one termer LI! I am so confused! Please explain...

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

And there are still questions about the intelligence of Republican voters? Really?

[Pooky 3,787]

And there are still questions about the intelligence of Republican voters?

No, they're just as thick as Democrat voters. Proven time and again.

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No, they're just as thick as Democrat voters. Proven time and again.

Not quite. There's an unprecedented amount of idiocy taking hold of the GOP.

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No, they're just as thick as Democrat voters. Proven time and again.

This is true, how else do you explain the election of Reagan.

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Not quite. There's an unprecedented amount of idiocy taking hold of the GOP.

Whatever do you mean?

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Whatever do you mean?

They have nicer hair than Obama. Hey, it worked for Reagan.

Edited August 15, 2011 by IR5FORMUMSIE

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They have nicer hair than Obama. Hey, it worked for Reagan.

I like ORLY's hair. Heck, she should run for the GOP nomination. She's no less kooky than the bunch they've got running.

Oh, I guess she does have that one small problem of not being a natural-born American citizen with a US Birth Certificate.

No matter, that didn't stop our current President.

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I like ORLY's hair. Heck, she should run for the GOP nomination. She's no less kooky than the bunch they've got running.

Oh, I guess she does have that one small problem of not being a natural-born American citizen with a US Birth Certificate.

No matter, that didn't stop our current President.

Michele Bachmann was born in Rainy River, ON. Everybody knows that.

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Not quite. There's an unprecedented amount of idiocy taking hold of the GOP.

At least democrat voters vote their interest. Nothing like someone who makes 40K per year who think the republicans have their interests at hear, simply because they are against abortion.