Tea Party supporters pick Romney as top choice for President in 2012 (Paul beats Palin)

[RonPaulFanInGA]

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/2011/03/25/2011-03-25_tea_party_supporters_pick_mitt_romney_as_top_ch oice_for_president_in_2012_palin_.html


There's no shortage of Tea Party stars considering presidential runs, including Sarah Palin and Rand Paul.

But is the noisy grassroots movement's favorite the relatively staid Mitt Romney?
According to a surprising new poll, he is.

For 24% of Tea Party backers, the former Massachusetts governor is the number one choice as a potential GOP presidential contender, a new Pew Research poll reveals.

Romney beat out Tea Party favorites by double digits -- Paul received 13% and Palin received 12%. Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee garnered 19% of the Tea Partiers' support, while former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich received 15%.

[JamesButabi]

Durrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. This is so retarded I can't even post an intelligent response.

[eok321]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijfEceUfLkc

[Thomas]

this poll has to be an outlier

[Sola_Fide]

I don't believe this poll.

Either that, or the Tea Parties in Kentucky must be doctrinaire libertarians compared to the "tea partiers" in this poll.

[MRoCkEd]

Well, I'm sure the majority of Republicans say they are "Tea Party supporters." He wouldn't be winning among people who actually attend Tea Parties.