LibertyEagle
08-11-2007, 02:37 AM
http://www.midiowanews.com/site/tab1.cfm?newsid=18690475&BRD=2700&PAG=461&dept_id=554432&rfi=6
Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and Kansas Sen. Sam Brownback met with supporters at their Ames headquarters. U.S. Congressman Ron Paul joined a Campustown concert in his honor dubbed "Ronstock."
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In Campustown, a party-like atmosphere complete with plastic straw umbrellas, live on-the-street "Ron Paul Radio" interviews and a red, white and blue painted RV with a live monkey inside took over a small section of the sidewalk outside of Bali Satay House for a concert party in support of Congressman Paul.
Although only Iowa residents can vote in the Ames Straw Poll, many of Paul's supporters in attendance came from all around the country.
Kyle Varner and Jesda Gulati said they drove 27 hours this week to get to Ames from Spokane, Wash.
"Right now, the mainstream media and a lot of people believe that we are just a bunch of Internet spammers," Verner said. "I think by being here, people will see that we are really a lot of very passionate people who believe in Ron Paul's message."
Verner, who currently lives in Spokane, Wash., said he drafted 100 handwritten letters and made 100 phone calls to residents of Des Moines in support of Paul leading up to the straw poll. It was part of an effort that delivered nearly 98,000 letters to central Iowa, he said.
"I am right between my undergraduate and my medical school, so I have nothing to do this summer," he said. "I decided to work to make America free again."
Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and Kansas Sen. Sam Brownback met with supporters at their Ames headquarters. U.S. Congressman Ron Paul joined a Campustown concert in his honor dubbed "Ronstock."
.
.
.
In Campustown, a party-like atmosphere complete with plastic straw umbrellas, live on-the-street "Ron Paul Radio" interviews and a red, white and blue painted RV with a live monkey inside took over a small section of the sidewalk outside of Bali Satay House for a concert party in support of Congressman Paul.
Although only Iowa residents can vote in the Ames Straw Poll, many of Paul's supporters in attendance came from all around the country.
Kyle Varner and Jesda Gulati said they drove 27 hours this week to get to Ames from Spokane, Wash.
"Right now, the mainstream media and a lot of people believe that we are just a bunch of Internet spammers," Verner said. "I think by being here, people will see that we are really a lot of very passionate people who believe in Ron Paul's message."
Verner, who currently lives in Spokane, Wash., said he drafted 100 handwritten letters and made 100 phone calls to residents of Des Moines in support of Paul leading up to the straw poll. It was part of an effort that delivered nearly 98,000 letters to central Iowa, he said.
"I am right between my undergraduate and my medical school, so I have nothing to do this summer," he said. "I decided to work to make America free again."