Ron Paul takes 3rd place in CPAC Straw Poll?

[twister5400]

Is that what I just saw?

[ItsTime]

Linkage?

[nate895]

Yes.

[Epic]

romney 20 ( changed from 30, I was wrong)
jindal 14
paul 13
palin 13 ( i think)

via cpac live stream

talk show host voting

limbaugh 26
beck 17
hannity 11

[ItsTime]

Not bad. If they think Romney is the future they are screwed.

[nate895]

romney 30
jindal 14
paul 13
palin 13 ( i think)

via cpac live stream

I heard there were 9000 attendees, but only like 1700 votes. I want to know why our guys didn't flood the poll and crush all opposition.

[Bruno]

I heard there were 9000 attendees, but only like 1700 votes. I want to know why our guys didn't flood the poll and crush all opposition.

that is a good question

[Theriot]

http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/1194315

RP's speech, I did not watch it yet.

[Bradley in DC]

I heard there were 9000 attendees, but only like 1700 votes. I want to know why our guys didn't flood the poll and crush all opposition.

I didn't go this year, but usually most of the attendees are students who pay less. Perhaps they didn't get a vote? Again, no idea, I wasn't there.

Lots of people from the area go for a part of it or in and out. It's possible many of them didn't vote. Also, some might think it's a bit early for that kind of thing. :)

[nate895]

I didn't go this year, but usually most of the attendees are students who pay less. Perhaps they didn't get a vote? Again, no idea, I wasn't there.

Lots of people from the area go for a part of it or in and out. It's possible many of them didn't vote. Also, some might think it's a bit early for that kind of thing. :)

Good point for the first one.

Second one, they still should have packed the house and voted for Paul.

[RonPaulFanInGA]

Weird. I thought Palin would win and she ties for third with Paul. Did Slick Willard Romney pay for a bunch of votes again like he did for the Ames Iowa straw poll in 2007?

[ClayTrainor]

Romney is an easy target to take down, imo...

If we get him in debates with Paul, it's over this time. Does anyone remember the "Lawyers" answer.... he also talked about "giving the people more rights" which shows a complete lack of understanding of the constitution.


I personally think Romney's a complete idiot, and not a very well crafted politician. He's got the look for sure, but i personally couldn't be more happy with him winning.

We can overtake Romney. easy. What's his strength? Economy? What were his predictions?

[RonPaulFanInGA]

Mitt Romney: 20%
Bobby Jindal: 14%
Ron Paul: 13%
Sarah Palin: 13%
Newt Gingrich: 10%
Mike Huckabee: 7%
Mark Sanford: 4%
Rudy Giuliani: 3%
Tim Pawlenty: 2%
Charlie Crist: 1%

Paul and Palin tied on percentages, but Paul got more votes I think. At least his name appears above Palin's on every list I've seen.

[Rangeley]

Are the raw totals anywhere?

[Epic]

Mitt Romney: 20%
Bobby Jindal: 14%
Ron Paul: 13%
Sarah Palin: 13%
Newt Gingrich: 10%
Mike Huckabee: 7%
Mark Sanford: 4%
Rudy Giuliani: 3%
Tim Pawlenty: 2%
Charlie Crist: 1%

Paul and Palin tied on percentages, but Paul got more votes I think. At least his name appears above Palin's on every list I've seen.

romney had 20 you're right i was mistaken before

[Epic]

"Nearly 60 percent of the straw poll participants were between the ages of 18 and 25. More than half of the conference attendees this year were college students."

How did Paul lose? Maybe people just assumed he wasn't running in 2012, and forced themselves to pick someone else?

[Sandra]

Does anyone know what the criteria of voting were?

[Epic]

Man if Rush would just drop the foreign policy part of the speech I could indulge in the liberty/constitutionalist rhetoric without feeling bad about myself.

[trey4sports]

"Nearly 60 percent of the straw poll participants were between the ages of 18 and 25. More than half of the conference attendees this year were college students."

How did Paul lose? Maybe people just assumed he wasn't running in 2012, and forced themselves to pick someone else?


there is usually a good percentage of CPAC attendees in college but not all are RPR's. Most that go to CPAC are born and bred conservatives, taking 3rd is a great accomplishment.

[trey4sports]

http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/1194315

RP's speech, I did not watch it yet.


are you Ryan Theriot?

[fletcher]

Weird. I thought Palin would win and she ties for third with Paul. Did Slick Willard Romney pay for a bunch of votes again like he did for the Ames Iowa straw poll in 2007?

Romney paid for my ticket and bus ride for the ames straw poll. Of course my vote went to Paul. Thanks for the memory. :p

[RonPaulFanInGA]

are you Ryan Theriot?

I was thinking the exact same thing. Is Ryan Theriot of the Chicago Cubs actually posting here?

[mconder]

Linkage?

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0209/19443.html

[trey4sports]

I was thinking the exact same thing. Is Ryan Theriot of the Chicago Cubs actually posting here?



that would be cool as hell!!!
im a big Cubbie fan, and theriot is one of the most undervalued players on the roster

[RonPaulFanInGA]

Thanks for the memory. :p

No problem. :p