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Dave
08-11-2008, 09:56 PM
8/11/07 was the date of the Ames Straw Poll. What a great day for the Ron Paul campaign!

I remember it was hot as hell and Ron Paul fans from all over America converged on Ames to show their support. I stood in the sun with a 4x8 for hours trying to lure fellow republicans into the RP tent to learn something about genuine conservatism.

Remember the parade of patriots around the Iowa State Center - chanting "Ron Paul"? (I think we frightened some people).

Remember the mosh pit for Dr. Paul's speech?

I remember coming face-to-face with some Iowans who weren't happy we were there. It felt purposeful to stand our ground yet take the higher road...to teach about peace in a party enamored with war.

Unfortunately I also remember that Mrs. Paul had some health problems that day.

I'll always enjoy my memories of Ames and I'll say a prayer for Carol tonight.
aspiringconstitutionalist
08-11-2008, 10:03 PM
Unfortunately I also remember that Mrs. Paul had some health problems that day.

How strange that poor Carol would have health problems on the same exact day two years in a row... :(
Bryan
08-11-2008, 10:15 PM
A day I'll never forget... my video:

Ron Paul: The Campaign Begins -- Iowa Straw Poll
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46VJUrV420w
Primbs
08-11-2008, 11:05 PM
That was the day that Ron Paul needed to break out from the pack.
Perry
08-11-2008, 11:26 PM
I can't believe it has been a year already.
Jeremy
08-11-2008, 11:40 PM
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1084/1077498098_b105db8a06.jpg

http://files.meetup.com/498591/Iowa%20Straw%20Poll%20Flyer%20Featuring%20Ron%20Pa ul.jpg

http://www.infowars.net/pictures/aug07/140807RonPaul.jpg

http://img508.imageshack.us/img508/3110/200807paulgu7.jpg

http://photos.state.gov/libraries/usinfo-photo/39/week_4_0807/082107-StrawPoll-200.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1230/1104304206_6ce9f7385b.jpg?v=0
UtahApocalypse
08-12-2008, 12:09 AM
ahh the Ames Ad, one of my top moments of this campaign!!
AdamT
08-12-2008, 07:27 AM
That Ames ad is what got me involved in the grassroots.
micahnelson
08-12-2008, 07:37 AM
I know we have the CFL Rally coming up... hopefully that will give us some next steps...

We need to have unified goals again.
Roxi
08-12-2008, 08:44 AM
thanks for this, i hadn't realized... that was the first big RP event i went to, and i can remember driving into ames and seeing the RP signs start on the highway and how excited i got...


heres a link to my blog i wrote about it

http://roxisjunk.blogspot.com/2007/08/ames-iowa-gop-straw-poll.html


and some pics :)

http://bp3.blogger.com/_hZuhw4bEYB4/RsG8DegTFAI/AAAAAAAAAJc/xoVE5uiXBrQ/s400/1098961378_eba2e39e66.jpg

http://bp3.blogger.com/_hZuhw4bEYB4/RsG8DegTFAI/AAAAAAAAAJc/xoVE5uiXBrQ/s1600-h/1098961378_eba2e39e66.jpg


http://bp3.blogger.com/_hZuhw4bEYB4/RsG7cegTE7I/AAAAAAAAAI0/Pu4i5EXSJ1U/s400/1097798569_cdb1d7d288.jpg


http://bp2.blogger.com/_hZuhw4bEYB4/RsG79OgTE_I/AAAAAAAAAJU/fYczjKC2o20/s400/1098654696_b5fb55b5d7.jpg


http://bp3.blogger.com/_hZuhw4bEYB4/RsG7TegTE6I/AAAAAAAAAIs/LSHMjHDVJdw/s400/1098112963_19395ad1cb.jpg
Roxi
08-12-2008, 08:52 AM
you know i think the straw poll might have been one of the first times they realized they needed to be scared of us
jacmicwag
08-12-2008, 09:03 AM
Best ever - we turned some heads that day.