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Here are the results of our Worst Republican Governor Poll.  Politics Plus Polls are not scientific, because those who respond are not balanced according to demographic categories.   Therefore, we do not accurately reflect the makeup of the US population.  Nevertheless, our polls are often both accurate and indicative of the nation’s view. However this does not appear to be one of those times.

And here are your comments:

Showing comments 1–19 of 19.

Posted by Jim Phillips  May 13, 2014 at 7:27 pm.  

 

I finally decided on Chris Christie (NJ). lol.

 

Posted by SoINeedAName  May 13, 2014 at 3:38 pm.  

 

Shame – SHAME – on you, TC, for not including an "ALL THE ABOVE"

 

I went with Perry – NOT because I think he’s actually the worse, but because his "worseness" impacts more Americans than any of the others.

 

PS – You know what I don’t hear about anymore from the MSM? The vaunted "BENCH" of potential presidential candidates the MSM pundits kept telling us the Rethuglicans had.

 

Gee … I wonder why?

 

Posted by Jim Phillips  May 11, 2014 at 4:36 pm.  

 

5 governors are up for re-election in 2014: Deal (GA), Scott (FL), Snyder (MI), Fallin (OK), Walker (WI). 3 are Presidential hopefuls: Perry (TX), Walker (WI), Christie (NJ). more info: www.citizensforethics.org/worst-governors-in-america

 

Posted by Patty  May 8, 2014 at 12:37 am.  

 

It was a hard decision but I had to go with Rick Scott of Florida. My reasons are varied. Besides all the stupid voter suppression laws and taking money from education and social programs, he stole money from his state’s own Medicaid system and Medicare. He’s a vile man.

 

Posted by Fred Lemon  May 5, 2014 at 9:16 pm.  

 

It was such a close call but I had to pick Perry because of his war against education, his war against abortion clinics, and "OOPS

 

 

" you know all the other things he has or has not done.

 

Posted by misstexaskitty  May 5, 2014 at 12:56 pm.  

 

TomCat,

 

You just know that people must vote for their own worthless governor. I sure did.

 

Posted by Fred Lemon in reply to misstexaskitty  May 5, 2014 at 9:17 pm.  

 

Go Ricky go.

 

Posted by gene jacobson  May 5, 2014 at 5:40 am.  

 

I had to go with other, because it isn’t possible to pick just one of those fools. They are just clones, each trying to outdo the other. And as they are all 2010 teapublicans, I am most interested in seeing most of them sent back to the swamps they crawled out of in November.

 

Posted by BRENDA PRICE  May 4, 2014 at 1:24 pm.  

 

Mitch Daniels

 

Posted by Yvonne White  May 4, 2014 at 12:46 pm.  

 

I picked Walker..just hear more about him.

But worst "Democratic" Governor is Pat Quinn! He’s setting the RepubliCONs up for an easy victory..:(

 

Posted by Rixar13  May 4, 2014 at 7:33 am.  

 

More than one… Three comes to mind.

Rick Scott (R-FL)

Chris Christie (R-NJ)

Scott Walker (R-WI)

 

Posted by Joanne D  May 4, 2014 at 5:45 am.  

 

All of the above plus a few others. Susanna Martinez comes to mind. Even my own "Democratic" Governor, while good on other issues, wants to frack the whole state. Isn’t it sad when the best you can say about your Governor is he (or she) could be worse?

 

Posted by TomCat  May 3, 2014 at 9:41 pm.  

 

Come on peeps! All was not included for a reason.

 

Posted by Lynn Squance  May 3, 2014 at 2:25 pm.  

 

Seems that there are a number of us with like minds — other. They are ALL dreadful in their own ways and not worthy of the appellation "human being"! What do you expect, they’re Republicans!

 

Posted by Jim Phillips  May 3, 2014 at 10:38 am.  

 

While I have not voted, as yet, for the worst governor, will there be a "prize" given for the worst governor to that "governor" after all the votes are in and counted…?

 

Posted by Jerry Critter  May 3, 2014 at 9:31 am.  

 

Other = All Of The Above

 

Posted by Terrie C. Williams  May 3, 2014 at 8:54 am.  

 

ALL of the above.

 

Posted by Wayne W  May 3, 2014 at 7:23 am.  

 

I would vote for Tom Corbett as the worst just because he’s mine, although I know there are really worse ones and the whole lot is dreadful.

 

Posted by dave c  May 3, 2014 at 6:48 am.  

 

I think all governors with an R after their name are "the worst" for their citizens…..still cannot fathom why anyone votes for them…

It seems that we have a lot of people from Texas and Florida.  In addition, I unintentionally influenced the results, because I posted a couple articles featuring the Fartfuhrer of Fitzwalkerstan, Scott Walker.  The reason I did not include All of the Above is that it’s too easy an answer to pick without really thinking about it.  My intent for this poll was to stimulate thought about all these horrid Republicans and thereby create an awareness of the importance of flushing Republicans from state and local offices as well as federal.

I voted for Chris Christie, aka PIGnocchio.  With him, I see all the things that are individually wrong with the other governors combined in one obnoxious package.

There is a new poll available not.  Please vote here, and on (or before) November 4 where you live.

Here are the results of our Do the Super-rich Pay Enough Poll.  Politics Plus Polls are not scientific, because those who respond are not balanced according to demographic categories.   Therefore, we do not accurately reflect the makeup of the US population.  Nevertheless, our polls are often both accurate and indicative of the nation’s view.

And here are your comments:

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Posted by Madeline Loder  April 27, 2014 at 9:22 am.  

 

why ask such an obvious question? Is this some sort of trick?

 

Posted by Mitch D.  April 23, 2014 at 2:32 am.  

 

Asking that question in the context of this site, is like asking a starving person whether or not he/she would like a sandwich!

But, yet, clearly too little!

 

Posted by Rixar13  April 17, 2014 at 9:34 am.  

 

They pay too little…

 

 

Posted by misstexaskitty  April 17, 2014 at 3:24 am.  

 

If they pay any taxes they pay too little. When one has grown wealthy and reaped the so called benefits of this country; they owe a return to the country.

GW Bush cut their taxes and we all learned the hard lesson that cutting taxes can destroy and not build an economy.

 

Posted by CaityJ in reply to misstexaskitty  April 24, 2014 at 1:41 am.  

 

MissTexasKitty says it well. Reagan’s ‘trickle-down economics’ has only trickled up, apparently. The ‘job makers’ only look out for themselves. It’s a shame that this country’s leaders have become so greedy.

 

Posted by Edie  April 16, 2014 at 5:24 pm.  

 

My 85 year old mother pays a higher tax rate )than Mitt Romney. Of course they don’t pay enough!

 

Posted by Joanne D  April 16, 2014 at 6:09 am.  

 

I’ll bet you get one troll vote for the last one, though!

 

Posted by Patty  April 16, 2014 at 5:02 am.  

 

Of course they don’t pay enough. But, you were joking with this poll. Weren’t you?

 

Posted by Arielle   April 16, 2014 at 2:26 am.  

 

Yeah, like duh! You just wanted to give us one where we didn’t have to think at all, right?

 

Posted by Lona Goudswaard  April 15, 2014 at 11:11 pm.  

 

Is this is what Americans call "a no-brainer"?

If a CEO can manage to pay less taxes than his secretary, only the first choice comes close. IThe poll should have had "Only the rich should pay taxes" to counterbalance the last one.

 

Posted by Fred Lemon  April 15, 2014 at 10:16 pm.  

 

Doh!

 

Posted by CaityJ in reply to Fred Lemon  April 24, 2014 at 1:46 am.  

 

Yes, I agree with Fred and others… this poll has pretty obvious results considering the POV of PP. I must say I was surprised anyone voted outside the expected.

 

Posted by Lynn Squance  April 15, 2014 at 9:27 am.  

 

For me it is self evident: they don’t pay enough. It is all out of proportio bibically! Just think of Jesus challenging the rich man who put 2 silver coins in the box, when he derided the widow who only put in 2 pennies. As Jesus said, she put all that she had so she gave much more.

 

These rich evangelical right wing pseudo Christians know nothing of Jesus’ teachings. From what I can see, much of the 1% are like the rich man.

I voted with the majority, of course, and not one of the three Republican choices.

Several of you have asked why I put up this poll.  Almost all of my polls have a purpose.  Many are intended to inspire thought, but not this time.  Many are intended to to entertain, but not this time.  My intent here was to make the point of how completely obvious it is that there is only one correct answer to this question.  Hopefully that should inspire outrage at all the TEAbuggery that we get from Republicans, when they make excuses to continue a welfare state for billionaires, and commitment to remove them from office.

The new poll is up.  Don’t forget to vote, but if you do, don’t forget to vote in November.