Explain to me what a "Volunteer Delegate" is

[Bruce4Ron]

I only ask because Huckabee aparently just got 170 of them in Ohio (http://www.forum.hucksarmy.com/viewtopic.php?f=40&t=5930)

Dear Ohio Delegates, Alternates, and Volunteers:
Yesterday at 2:00pm I walked into the Ohio Secretary of State’s office with two black suitcases. Included in those suitcases were 1900 at-large delegate petitions, 2100 at-large alternate petitions, and a whole lot of history. We also turned in our petitions in all 18 Congressional Districts. Over 8500 signatures in all. In just over 30 days, the Huckabee Campaign has done what no other Presidential campaign has ever accomplished in Ohio so quickly or inexpensively. We recruited 170 amazing volunteer delegates who were willing to not only circulate petitions, but pay their own way to the Republican National Convention. The best part is we spent $0 on paid circulators. Every one of you gave up your time with your family and friends over the holidays, because of your appreciation for Governor Huckabee. In the past 30 days I’ve made literally thousands of new friends and each of you deserve the credit for this victory.

______________________
Please explain ?

[Bruce4Ron]

Anyone?

[kirkblitz]

never heard of it

[Eponym_mi]

I think they're convention delegates. OH sends 88 delegates to the RNC. 3 would be super delegates, and the rest would be from candidates. So, it sounds like they were able to submit a slate of 170 (85 delegates/85 alternates).

[Bruce4Ron]

What is the impact of that to RP in Ohio or to the national convention as a whole ?

[slabjacker21]

Quit freaking out!
There is a plan, NO 3rd PARTY!!!!
By LK | February 6, 2008


PEOPLE PLEASE READ THIS SO YOU CAN
UNDERSTAND THAT WE CAN WIN THE NOMINATION AND STOP LISTENING TO THE MSM FOR YOUR INFO!

Posted February 6th, 2008 by SGPI hope someone will put this on the front page so it doesn’t get lost.

I know many of you are bummed about yesterday BUT THAT IS BECAUSE YOU DO NOT UNDERSTAND HOW THE ELECTION SYSTEM WORKS : Let me explain to you the reality of how to become the nominee.


First stop looking at who wins each states popular vote for most of these states the vote by the people is really nothing but a straw poll and have no real bearing on who will become the nominee. The only way this matters is if 1 person receives 1192 delegates that are bound by state rules to be commited to that candidate. NOW there is no possible way that anyone in the race can achieve this goal now because of the major split in state wins by the candidates.

So what happens now you ask? You look at the number of delegates that Dr. Paul has that are uncommited to the other candidates and will support him. these delegates are not decided by the popular vote ie: straw poll of the people. Since no one will have enough delegates to skate them through to the nomination we now must look at how many delegates NOT VOTES but delegates Dr. Paul has that are 100% uncommited to the other candidates and will be 100% for Dr. Paul and are free to vote for whom they wish.

This race will go all the way to the convention for there is no other way for someone to receive the nomintaion untill the convention.

The RNC will convene its annual Winter Meeting - and voters will continue to cast their ballots in the nation’s primaries and caucuses. Candidates for delegate and alternate delegate to the convention will be elected - and thousands of convention participants and guests will begin planning their trips to Minneapolis-Saint Paul The first week in September 2008

SO WHAT DOES ALL THIS MEAN?

This means that all of the people that registered to become a deligate for Dr. Paul can go to the convention and cast thier vote for Dr. Paul, now think about what i just said : Do you think for one second that all the people that voted for Dr. Paul and filed to become a deligate will not show up at the convention to vote for the good Doctor? Of course they will just like they battled the rain and the sleet and the 15 below zero winter weather to knock on doors and wave signs spreading our message.

Now i assure you that even though we didn’t win the popular vote in many states WE DID PICK UP THE MAJORITY OF DELEGATES THAN ALL THE OTHER CANDIDATES IN MOST EVERY STATE EXCEPT A FEW. So yes they won the straw poll and we won what counts which is delegates.

Doesn’t Dr. Paul need to WIN 5 states to be on the ballot at the convention for the nomination?

NO THIS IS NOT TRUE for people were just confused on how it actually works.

We only need the majority of delegates from 5 states to be put on the ballot NOT THE POPULAR VOTE OF 5 STATES and i assure you we have picked up the majority of uncommitted delegates for Dr. Paul in more than 5 states.

Do any of you remember seeing posts by myself and many others that said BECOME A DELEGATE? There is still time in most states to become a delegate for the convention and we are picking up more of them every day.

So please STOP you worry too much because you do not understand how the election system works and you thought we lost didn’t you?

The fact is Dr. Paul is a genius in his strategy and we are further ahead in delegates than you think and we can win the nomination.

I hope this gives a better understanding of how we have been winning even though most of you thought we were not.

NOW LET’S KEEP WORKING!

Dr. Steve Parent

[Bradley in DC]

It's not a term. Just Huck volunteers who are delegate candidates and alternate delegate candidates.

[Bradley in DC]

i assure you we have picked up the majority of uncommitted delegates for Dr. Paul in more than 5 states.

The guy is delusional. Please don't repost and embarrass us further.

[Bruce4Ron]

Yeah I'm reading his post thinking what the hell does that have to do with what I asked? heh

Ok so basically this is just about a non-issue with the volunteer delegates?