An ABC News/Wash Post poll conducted from 29 Sep 11 – 02 Oct 11 seems to confirm that the mighty mo of the Republican Tea Party (GOTP) nominating circus has indeed shifted back in Mittens Romney’s favor, and it seems that the Reverend Ricky Perry’s fortunes are definitely in the decline, while Herman “Pizza Man” Cain appears to be a contender – yeah, OK, whatever.

The current ABC News/Wash Post poll shows:

Romney 25; Perry 17; Cain 17; Newter Gingrich 9; Ronny Paul 9; Michele “Krazy” Bachmann 7; Ricky Santorum 2 and Jon “it’s lonely in the cellar” Huntsman 1 …

So, Mittens is decidedly once again in the lead, Perry is falling and “Herb” Cain (being the current “flavor of the week”) is ascending; Newt is hanging in the middle of the pack with Paul , while Huntsman plummets back to bottom dwelling mud sucker status, as Bachmann begins to flounder and Santorum just sits like moss on a rock.

No change to the last Iowa Caucus Poll – Rasmussen Reports dated 31 Aug 11 – Perry holds first place with 29; Bachmann moves to 18, Mitt 17; Paul 14; Cain 4, Santorum 4, Huntsman 3 and Gingrich 2…

And no change in the New Hampshire poll – Rasmussen Reports dated 21 Sep 11: Mittens 39; Rev Ricky 18; Paul 13; Huntsman 7; Krazy 5; Cain and Gingrich 4…

According to the ABC News/Wash Post poll if the general election were held today:

President Obama 46/Romney 48

President Obama 49/Perry 46

Unfortunately for everyone else in the GOTP race ABC News/Wash Post doesn’t care about your chances – including Cain …

President Obama /Paul

President Obama /Bachmann

President Obama / Palin

President Obama /Cain

President Obama /Gingrich

President Obama/Huntsman

President Obama /Santorum

Now, if the GOTP nomination circus – and the general election – had both ended today, Mittens would now be the GOTP candidate, and (although I find this hard to believe) he would have won by two (2) points over President Obama.

Need to remember that the likelihood of evangelicals voting for a Mormon is slim to none, so if Mittens wins the nomination a large section of the GOTP base will likely vote for someone else, or stay home, whereas the Democratic base will be fired up to keep Mr. Tarleck out of the White House – just saying …