The Vail Spot: Instapundit 2012 GOP Primary Roundup

Nemo me impune lacessit

No one provokes me with impunity

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No Title of Nobility shall be granted by the United States: And no Person holding any Office of Profit or Trust under them, shall, without the Consent of the Congress, accept of any present, Emolument, Office, or Title, of any kind whatever, from any King, Prince, or foreign State.

Article 1, Section 9, Constitution of the United States

If this is the law of the land...why in a republic (little r) and as republicans, do we allow mere POLITICIANS to the right to use a "title of office" for the rest of their lives as if it were de facto a patent of nobility. Because, as republicans, this should NOT be the case...just saying...

Sunday, September 27, 2009

Instapundit 2012 GOP Primary Roundup

Who would you most favor as GOP nominee in 2012? (Pick two).

Selection
Haley Barbour 683 votes
Bob Corker 397 votes
Mitch Daniels 798 votes
Mike Huckabee 318 votes
Bobby Jindal 1,683 votes
Gary Johnson 292 votes
Sarah Palin 5,408 votes
Tim Pawlenty 1,603 votes
Mike Pence 479 votes
Rick Perry 432 votes
David Petraeus 2,395 votes
Condi Rice 1,692 votes
Mitt Romney 2,336 votes
Other 617 votes

10,307 voters

Mrs. Palin polls more than all the other combined. by more than 100 votes...what does that say? Among Instapundit.com readers that she is by far the front runner in 2012 if she decides to run...