Rick Perry South Carolina Lead Over Mitt Romney Drops In Winthrop University Poll

Spring Valley Patch:

A new Winthrop University poll finds Texas Gov. Rick Perry holding a lead on former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney among South Carolina Republicans.

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[Steve Tikas]

10:41 PM on 09/21/2011

This is the highlight of my day to see Perry dropping in the polls which has become a pretty consistent thing in the newest polls. Now if Romney drops and Ron Paul comes up the GOP will have an actual honest candidate. I know many of you don't like Ron Paul because he believes in personal responsibility or whatever reason you might have but at least he is honest. At this point I would just be happy with a candidate that was honest even if I don't agree with what they say. I do agree with Ron Paul which makes it even better.

Palin is not going to run she has wasted to much time and if she does she will make a mockery of the entire process. I mean she already has by playing I'm in..wait no I'm out...okay maybe I'm in....Okay no I'm still thinking about it. Driving her bus around basically following the campaign. All she is really doing is seeing if she has the support to win it makes me sick. Playing politics while at the same time saying she doesn't like Obama for playing politics. Trump won't run he is far from anything that resembles what the GOP is looking for. His claim to fame is getting Obama to finally release his birth certificate which is great so I don't have to listen to the debate about his birth certificate.

[dbrett480]

07:16 PM on 09/21/2011

On paper Perry sounds pretty good, but when you actually hear what he has to say you realize he is completely unelectable.

[blukazoo]

04:10 PM on 09/21/2011

The more he speaks, the less everyone likes him...

[Mondayboy]

03:17 PM on 09/21/2011

Romney will beat him, then Palin will jump into the race - followed by Mr. Toupee

[the964kid]

01:18 PM on 09/21/2011

The bigger point is this: Romney wanted to run a national election strategy during the primary season because he understood that if he chases after the tea party voters via ultra-right wing positions then he'll be unelectable in Nov 2012. Perry doesn't have to win anything to hurt republicans in 2012, he just has to force Romney to move right, which is exactly what's been happening.

By the time the primary season is over Romney will have the same policy positions as Jim DeMint.

[TheRevV]

02:20 PM on 09/21/2011

Either that or he'll have to repeat McCain's Folly...

[721]

01:00 PM on 09/21/2011

This is only the start of Perry's slide. It's no surprise once the real Rick Perry raised his ugly head his star would fall. He's really an empty shell in expensive clothes paid for by others.

[haval2]

01:24 PM on 09/21/2011

faved again.

[RobietheCat]

04:59 PM on 09/21/2011

sounds like Bush jr.

[workingboy]

12:33 PM on 09/21/2011

Little Ricky, liked Tired Ricky, should have a "Google problem". Mr. Savage, any ideas?

[alafonse]

12:31 PM on 09/21/2011

Fancy haircuts and clothes and hands folded in prayer only go so far.
Perry's only problem is that he has to open his mouth to campaign.

[Grace Hulbert]

12:12 PM on 09/21/2011

Read our lips : No new Texans!

[haval2]

01:25 PM on 09/21/2011

a big F & F

[conscioushope]

03:55 PM on 09/21/2011

hahaha!

(And, I'm from Texas! I don't want him either! He's about ruined Texas!)

[Gestas]

11:43 AM on 09/21/2011

These guys are just treading water...give them a few more months to say all the hateful things they want to say....And, Then riding in to save the Day will be your Republican,Presidental Candidate ...DONALD TRUMP...

[Bobcaaat]

05:54 PM on 09/21/2011

That would be a hoot, can't wait.

[workingboy]

11:34 AM on 09/21/2011

Can we talk about the cologne? Heard that SC has a special new brand for the smooth pols; it's called "Palmetto Velvet". Little Ricky should love it.

[hotbarb2614]

11:23 AM on 09/21/2011

Heard last night on the Ed show that all this campaigning that Perry does, the security team he has is billed to the good people of Texas,and it seems his wife takes alot of trips to Europe and the good people of texas pay for that to.

[Weeweed Up]

11:17 AM on 09/21/2011

So 36% of South Carolina residents still believe that President Obama was not born in the United States? How irresponsible for so many people to hold these beliefs without irrefutable proof. It only shows their prejudice and ignorance. Shame on you folks and those from other states who have not caught up to the 21st century with all the technology available to you. Come up with solid proof; otherwise shut the h*el_l up.

[Riverhippy]

01:14 PM on 09/21/2011

50% of liberals believe 911 was an inside job. Neither party holds an exclusive on stu.pid.

[Weeweed Up]

01:17 PM on 09/21/2011

I'll be waiting for you send me a reliable link to back up what you said. Otherwise, regressives are 100% wrong most of the time.

[conscioushope]

03:56 PM on 09/21/2011

sure

[hotbarb2614]

11:14 AM on 09/21/2011

If any one of these GOP clowns becomes president, Canada will have a new citizen ME.

[vippy]

11:13 AM on 09/21/2011

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0911/63954.html - Even Texas rejects Perry! Perry's results: Percent of Uninsured Children – 1st Percent of Population Uninsured – 1st Percent of Non-Elderly Uninsured – 1st Percent of workforce making minimum wage - 1st (Tied w/ Mississippi) Children Living in Poverty – 4th Women Living in Poverty – 6th Teenage Birth Rate – 7th Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) Scores – 45th % of Population 25 and Older with High School Diploma – 50th Percent of Population with Employer-Based Health Insurance – 48th Per Capita State Spending on Medicaid – 49th Health Care Expenditures per Capita – 44th Physicians per Capita – 42nd Registered Nurses per Capita – 44th Percent of Non-Elderly Women with Health Insurance –50th Percent of Pregnant Women Receiving Prenatal Care in First Trimester – 50th Median Net Worth of Households – 47th Average Credit Score – 49th Retirement Plan Participation – 47th Recognized Cancer-Causing Carcinogens Released into Water – 7th Toxic Chemicals Released into Water – 1st Toxic Chemicals Released into Air – 5th Amount of Carbon Dioxide Emissions – 1st Volatile Organic Compounds Released into Air – 1st Recognized Cancer-Causing Carcinogens Released into Air – 1st Hazardous Waste Generated – 1st