The tenth anniversary of the 9-11 attacks has come and gone without another attack, and here are the most current 2012 presidential election poll numbers.

CNN/Opinion Research conducted a poll from 9 to 11 Sep 11 on who would be the Republican/Tea Party (GOTP) nominee if it all ended today:

Perry 30, Romney 18, Palin 15, Paul 12, Cain 5, Gingrich 5, Bachmann 4, Santorum 2 and Huntsman 2 …

Reverend Ricky Perry’s lead over Mittens is widening, with the Ice Queen polling in third – GOTPers must not care she isn’t running, or the FOX viewers don’t know any better? Paul is running in the fourth spot, with the Pizza Man and Newt polling fifth, while Krazy continues to plummet out of sight, barely leading Santorum and Huntsman; I think it’s safe to say Bachmann – who was never in it – is now going, going, going …

In Iowa – according to Rasmussen (always dubious poll results) – Perry holds first place with 29; Bachmann moves to 18, Mitt 17; Paul 14; Cain 4, Santorum 4, Huntsman 3 and Gingrich 2…

In New Hampshire – Magellan Strategies: Mitt 36; Rev Ricky 18; Paul 14; Krazy 10; Cain 3, Huntsman 3 and Gingrich 2…

According to NBC News/Wall St. Jrnl poll conducted 27 – 31 Aug 11, if the general election were held today:

President Obama 47/Perry 42

President Obama 46/Romney 45

According to this latest poll everyone else is passé:

President Obama /Bachmann

President Obama /Cain

President Obama /Paul

President Obama / Palin

President Obama /Gingrich

President Obama /Huntsman

President Obama /Santorum

So, if the GOTP nomination circus – and the general election – had both ended this week Reverend Ricky would be the GOTP candidate, and he would have lost by five (5) points to President Obama.