Is it true that more candidates have quit the TX straw poll?

[wgadget]

Will Ron be the only candidate present???

[Harry96]

Last I heard, it'll be him and Hunter.

[quickmike]

Geez, what if he didnt win?:eek:


That would really look bad.

[LibertyEagle]

They'll all be on the ballot. This BS about them quitting, is just that. All it means is that they won't be there.

[Lord Xar]

yeah.. I don't get it... what is going on.... why are they "not" being part of it? Is NH a greater prize that Texas????

[Shink]

yeah.. I don't get it... what is going on.... why are they "not" being part of it? Is NH a greater prize that Texas????

No...they aren't showing because they are the 'drunken sailors' of yore and cannot afford to participate(read: buy votes). They are avoiding Ron at all costs, because he stomps them in any sort of intellectual-based combat (hence the ridiculous lack of debates/complete lack of FAIR debates).

[stevedasbach]

yeah.. I don't get it... what is going on.... why are they "not" being part of it? Is NH a greater prize that Texas????

Yes. NH is early -- winning there creates momentum, media coverage, and donations. By the time Texas rolls around, conventional wisdom is that the race will be over.

Plus, they can dismiss their poor showing like they did in Iowa -- they "weren't participating". What's amazing is that the MSM lets them get away with it.

Not one of the "top-tier" has the necessary courage to be President, let alone the judgment. If they're afraid of losing a straw poll, how on Earth are they going to stand up to Al Quida?

Ron Paul is the only one with the guts and judgment to be President.

[Cowlesy]

We are going to win New Hampshire. New Hampshire Ron Paul supporters are so ardent half of them would donate kidneys to get Ron Paul 1st place.

[quickmike]

We are going to win New Hampshire. New Hampshire Ron Paul supporters are so ardent half of them would donate kidneys to get Ron Paul 1st place.

I dont question the loyalty of RP supporters in NH, I just hope there are enough of them. Not really worried, just cautiously concerned.

I hope youre right though. Its all on you man LOL

[Thomas Jefferson]

What's amazing is that the MSM lets them get away with it.

Exactly. Ron Paul will win the Texas straw poll and the MSM will either ignore it, or say it was a fluke because the "top-tier" candidates didn't campaign there.

[LibertyEagle]

We are going to win New Hampshire. New Hampshire Ron Paul supporters are so ardent half of them would donate kidneys to get Ron Paul 1st place.

They may need some help though getting the word out though. A couple of NHites have been on here saying that only a small fraction of NH residents even knew who he is.

[quickmike]

Exactly. Ron Paul will win the Texas straw poll and the MSM will either ignore it, or say it was a fluke because the "top-tier" candidates didn't campaign there.

You know what really bothers me about people in general? The fact that they even decide who to vote for based upon whether or not they came to their state to do alot of campaigning. Take me for instance..... I couldnt care less if Ron Paul came to Illinois even a single time to campaign because Illinois sucks, so how could I blame him for not wanting to come here when I myself wouldnt go? Would I like him to come here............. sure I would, but I sure wouldnt hold it against him if he didnt. The only important thing to me is what they stand for, not if they "come and see me" Its kinda petty if you ask me. It doesnt mean he cares any less about me than a guy in Texas, especially since I dont want him to use the federal government to say what my state can and cannot do. I want a president that will shrink the federal government, not what hes gonna do for my state and what "goodies" he can provide for us. Do your research, find out where the candidate stands on the issues that effect you.................. not based on if he comes to your state to pay you a visit.

Are we just children at Chucky Cheese waiting for the big rat to come see us?

Seems that way sometimes.

[Thomas Jefferson]

You are right, anyone that is swayed by a candidate because he comes to their state probably should not even be allowed to vote, but unfortunately some people really are that shallow. Then again, the sorry state of humanity is something we should wait to examine more thoroughly until after we get Ron Paul in the white house.

In the meantime, let's use them to our advantage. Don't join the establishment...become the establishment.

[quickmike]

You are right, anyone that is swayed by a candidate because he comes to their state probably should not even be allowed to vote, but unfortunately some people really are that shallow. Then again, the sorry state of humanity is something we should wait to examine more thoroughly until after we get Ron Paul in the white house.

In the meantime, let's use them to our advantage. Don't join the establishment...become the establishment.

WORD

[specsaregood]

Comments on today's events in TX at the straw poll.
http://www.star-telegram.com/metro_news/story/219065.html

It sounds like Ron Paul supporters are already THE story down there.

[LibertyEagle]

God, I hope we kick their butts clean outta Texas, with a huge win tomorrow. :)

[quickmike]

My favorite part.............

"Fans of the 1976 movie Logan’s Run may have recognized the water gardens’ “active pool” as the pool Logan (Michael York) swam through to re-enter the the dome city after returning from the ruins of Washington, D.C."

Havent heard the title "Logans Run" for years. LOL

and.............. "Ron Paul is pulling out all the stops. Tomorrow, the congressman will march from his hotel at the Renaissance Worthington to the Convention Center to make his speech to delegates. And he just might have some bikers as escorts...almost as cool as Secret Service!"

As long is its not those jackasses from the movie "Every Which Way But Loose", that should be pretty cool.

[SwordOfShannarah]

I dont question the loyalty of RP supporters in NH, I just hope there are enough of them. Not really worried, just cautiously concerned.

I hope youre right though. Its all on you man LOL

I will say they are NOT the leaders in making Ron Paul style meet up videos. (You can see total videos by state in the nav of http://RonPaulMeetUpVideos.com) However not everyone makes a video of what they do. Florida actually has the most (that I could find). I'm going to be moving to New Hampshire in about a month. I'm from there and I want to promote Ron Paul. Also want to check into the Free State Project.. like it or not you may all be moving soon to the only free state left in the nation (once we secede). I'll save you each a place. ;)

[quickmike]

I will say they are NOT the leaders in making Ron Paul style meet up videos. (You can see total videos by state in the nav of http://RonPaulMeetUpVideos.com) However not everyone makes a video of what they do. Florida actually has the most (that I could find). I'm going to be moving to New Hampshire in about a month. I'm from there and I want to promote Ron Paul. Also want to check into the Free State Project.. like it or not you may all be moving soon to the only free state left in the nation (once we secede). I'll save you each a place. ;)

I was actually thinking about the Free State Project pretty seriously. I just have to get my "crap" in order before I can do something like that. Ive been self employed pretty much all my life so I want to make some connections first. Sounds like a great place to live. I heard theres a pretty big movement (relatively) in Virgina to secede. Still, I dont think I would want to live there. Ill take NH over them any day.


Live Free or Die!!!

[Jon S]

My favorite part.............

"Fans of the 1976 movie Logan’s Run may have recognized the water gardens’ “active pool” as the pool Logan (Michael York) swam through to re-enter the the dome city after returning from the ruins of Washington, D.C."

Havent heard the title "Logans Run" for years. LOL

and.............. "Ron Paul is pulling out all the stops. Tomorrow, the congressman will march from his hotel at the Renaissance Worthington to the Convention Center to make his speech to delegates. And he just might have some bikers as escorts...almost as cool as Secret Service!"

As long is its not those jackasses from the movie "Every Which Way But Loose", that should be pretty cool.

haha i was in taos last weekend and we went to a restaraunt where clint eastwood went to film the movie "every which way but loose" never seen the movie but i sat in the chair clint eastwood sat in... pretty rad.

[quickmike]

haha i was in taos last weekend and we went to a restaraunt where clint eastwood went to film the movie "every which way but loose" never seen the movie but i sat in the chair clint eastwood sat in... pretty rad.

cool............. now theres a guy that should be supporting Ron.

"The famed actor has said he "leans libertarian," and "I like the libertarian view," and he has criticized the government's actions in Waco and Ruby Ridge, but he is a Republican."