A new Quinnipiac poll conducted 13 – 31 Oct 11 (before Herman Cain’s sexual harassment storm appeared on the horizon) has been released concerning the Republican Tea Party (GOTP) nominating circus; the current poll results are:

Herman “Pizza Man” Cain 30; Mittens Romney 23; Newter Gingrich 10; Reverend Rick Perry 8; Ronny Paul 7; Michele “Krazy” Bachmann 4; Jon “I can’t believe it’s not butter” Huntsman 2 and Ricky “The Ric” Santorum 1

The GOTP Little Shop of Horrors continues and the Pizza Man’s lead in the polls (at least temporarily) has expanded nationally, making Mittens no doubt apoplectic. Reverend Ricky appears to have achieved a small bounce, but he’s running fourth behind Newter; Paul is in stable condition in the middle of the frenzy while Krazy’s hanging in her rubber room of political purgatory continuing to teeter on the edge of unknown status two points above Huntsman and Santorum.

In Iowa, a new Des Moines Register poll conducted 23 – 26 Oct 11: Cain 23; Romney 22; Paul 12; Bachmann 8; Gingrich 7; Perry 7; Santorum 5 and Huntsman 1 …

In New Hampshire, the CNN/Time poll conducted 20 – 25 Oct 11: Mittens 40; Cain 17; Paul 11; Gingrich 8; Huntsman 7; Perry 4; Bachmann 4 and Santorum 1 …

In South Carolina, the Rasmussen Reports poll conducted 01 Nov 11: Cain 33; Romney 23; Gingrich 15; Perry 9; Paul 5; Bachmann 2; Huntsman 1 and Santorum 1 …

In Florida, the Suffolk/7News poll conducted from 26 – 30 Oct 11: Romney 25; Cain 24; Gingrich 11; Perry 9; Paul 5; Huntsman 2; Bachmann and Santorum 1 …

In Nevada, the PPP (D) poll conducted from 20 – 23 Oct 11: Romney 29; Cain 28; Gingrich 15; Paul 7; Perry 6; Bachmann 3; Huntsman and Santorum 2 …

In the five states with the lead off primaries – or caucuses – Romney leads Cain 3-2 – but barely; Cain continues to lead nationally, and if he can maintain his momentum it will become harder and harder for Romney to pull off the nomination – I’m still sticking with my thought that it’s highly doubtful Cain can stay on top, especially now with his “sexual harassment” allegations – but that may actually propel him higher in the polls with GOTP hardliners who are buying the explanation for the likes of Hannity and Coulter that it’s a vast left wing conspiracy; coupled with the Mormon factor amongst Evangelical Christians and Mitt may find himself being the bride’s maid yet again.

Concerning how the GOTP “candidates stack up against the President; according to the above mentioned Quinnipiac poll, if the general election were held today:

President Obama 47/Romney 42

President Obama 43/Cain 38

President Obama 52/Perry 36

President Obama 52/Gingrich 37

As always, no one else matters because none of the remaining candidates will ever win the GOTP nomination – on the bright side, they’re still providing entertainment …

So, if the GOTP clown car had finally stopped spinning, and the general election was held today, the Pizza Man would still be the GOTP candidate, and once again he would have lost to President Obama.