Elijah
02-02-2008, 02:04 PM
I have seen evidence that many do not understand how the process works. Hopefully this helps some more people out. This was just sent to me an hour ago by Bonnie here in Colorado. She makes it very clear with her email how it works.
Enjoy........
Last night at the Ron Paul rally, I had quite a few inquires as to how we, here in Colorado, are going to monitor the Straw Poll vote on caucus night to assure accurate counts.
In short...we can't! We don't have RP people in every caucus, (we are trying though!) and to be bluntly honest...THE STRAW POLL DOES NOT MEAN DIDDLY SQUAT!!!
A straw poll is a media means to attempt to show that a state is leaning towards a certain candidate. That's it! Media! IT'S THE DELEGATES THAT GET ELECTED THAT REALLY MATTER.
For example, you have a caucus that has 8 delegate spots available. That's really 16 spots, for that means there is also 8 alternate spots available too.
You walk in with 13 people that have ALL committed to becoming a delegate. You get there, and there are 33 Mitt people. Now it comes time for the Straw poll, and Mitt takes it with 33 votes. So what?
Now it's time for the delegates to be elected. You and all 13 others get delegate positions. Mitt's people only had 1 person committed to becoming a delegate, so all 33 of them vote for the 1. Do you see where this is going?
Tally of delegates (the votes that REALLY counts)
Mitt Romney - 1
Ron Paul - 14
Undecided PC's - 2
We just WON that precinct! AND we lost the irrelevant straw poll.
Of course, we will work our hardest to sway the undecided 2 delegates to come to the light!!!
The Old Media insisted that New Hampshire and Iowa would decide the nominee; however, they are but two states and neither are particularly representative of the nation at large, nor are they loaded with delegates. In fact, the Iowa caucuses didn't commit any delegates for the national convention. The real delegates won't be determined until June. A lot can happen between now and June. In Colorado, the real delegates will not be determined until May 30 & 31!
I hope this helps you understand how important becoming a delegate is for Dr. Paul, and how unimportant (only for media show) a Straw Poll is. Voting in a straw poll only, will NOT get Dr. Paul onto the ballot.
10 hours. 2 next Tuesday, and 8 on Mar 1 (in Douglas County), to secure your freedom and your children's future.
You decide...
Here's to my hero, President Paul!
Bonnie
Enjoy........
Last night at the Ron Paul rally, I had quite a few inquires as to how we, here in Colorado, are going to monitor the Straw Poll vote on caucus night to assure accurate counts.
In short...we can't! We don't have RP people in every caucus, (we are trying though!) and to be bluntly honest...THE STRAW POLL DOES NOT MEAN DIDDLY SQUAT!!!
A straw poll is a media means to attempt to show that a state is leaning towards a certain candidate. That's it! Media! IT'S THE DELEGATES THAT GET ELECTED THAT REALLY MATTER.
For example, you have a caucus that has 8 delegate spots available. That's really 16 spots, for that means there is also 8 alternate spots available too.
You walk in with 13 people that have ALL committed to becoming a delegate. You get there, and there are 33 Mitt people. Now it comes time for the Straw poll, and Mitt takes it with 33 votes. So what?
Now it's time for the delegates to be elected. You and all 13 others get delegate positions. Mitt's people only had 1 person committed to becoming a delegate, so all 33 of them vote for the 1. Do you see where this is going?
Tally of delegates (the votes that REALLY counts)
Mitt Romney - 1
Ron Paul - 14
Undecided PC's - 2
We just WON that precinct! AND we lost the irrelevant straw poll.
Of course, we will work our hardest to sway the undecided 2 delegates to come to the light!!!
The Old Media insisted that New Hampshire and Iowa would decide the nominee; however, they are but two states and neither are particularly representative of the nation at large, nor are they loaded with delegates. In fact, the Iowa caucuses didn't commit any delegates for the national convention. The real delegates won't be determined until June. A lot can happen between now and June. In Colorado, the real delegates will not be determined until May 30 & 31!
I hope this helps you understand how important becoming a delegate is for Dr. Paul, and how unimportant (only for media show) a Straw Poll is. Voting in a straw poll only, will NOT get Dr. Paul onto the ballot.
10 hours. 2 next Tuesday, and 8 on Mar 1 (in Douglas County), to secure your freedom and your children's future.
You decide...
Here's to my hero, President Paul!
Bonnie