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Buchananite
08-22-2011, 04:27 PM
http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/0811/DeMint_snubs_Santorum_Huntsman.html

I think everyone should be allowed to participate, but I won't lie-I won't mind seeing less RINO's.
angelatc
08-22-2011, 04:28 PM
Could be that he snubbed Santorum because of the way he snarked at Ron Paul. Reading the article, it almost seems that DeMint chose the date based on Paul's schedule.
ItsTime
08-22-2011, 04:29 PM
Endorsement coming?
realtonygoodwin
08-22-2011, 04:31 PM
They set the 5% criteria long ago, and the candidates not invited did not meet the criteria. Simple.
tsai3904
08-24-2011, 10:45 AM
Romney turned down the invitation due to scheduling conflicts even though this event was planned at least a month ago.

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2011/08/24/romney-turns-down-demint-labor-day-forum/

Looks like the field will be:

Bachmann
Cain
Gingrich
Paul
Perry

The only other candidates invited, Palin and Giuliani, have until 5pm today to accept the invitation.
low preference guy
08-24-2011, 10:48 AM
DeMint snubs Santorum, Huntsman, others for his presidential forum

+1 to DeMint
KingRobbStark
08-24-2011, 11:01 AM
DeMint is amazing...most of the time
erowe1
08-24-2011, 11:03 AM
They set the 5% criteria long ago, and the candidates not invited did not meet the criteria. Simple.

Does Gingrich meet it?
tsai3904
08-24-2011, 11:07 AM
Does Gingrich meet it?

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2012/president/us/republican_presidential_nomination-1452.html

The numbers haven't changed since Aug 22, which was the deadline to meet the 5% criteria.
WilliamC
08-24-2011, 11:09 AM
Was not aware of this, but it's good news for Ron Paul.

A Demint endorsement would be huge.
Romulus
08-24-2011, 11:16 AM
Props to Demint!

Interesting that the Goul and Palin got invites though.... why should they?
bluesc
08-24-2011, 11:55 AM
Props to Demint!

Interesting that the Goul and Palin got invites though.... why should they?

I guess the criteria is anyone polling above 5% on the RCP average, although it is stated that it is only presidential candidates. Palin and Giuliani are both above 5% on RCP.

I really do hope for a DeMint endorsement after the forum, it would be huge.
samforpaul
08-28-2011, 05:04 PM
Was not aware of this, but it's good news for Ron Paul.

A Demint endorsement would be huge.


FYI: Circa last September there was a rally in Northern Kentucky with Ron and Rand Paul along with Jim DeMint there. IIRC he said some complimentary things about Ron prefaced w the statement that he used to think that Ron was way out there.
Buchananite
08-28-2011, 05:15 PM
Mitt Romney will not be attending.
tsai3904
08-30-2011, 04:48 PM
Romney flip flops again and plans to attend the forum.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/right-turn/post/exclusive-romney-to-attend-demints-south-carolina-forum/2011/08/30/gIQAx1cKqJ_blog.html
eduardo89
08-30-2011, 05:04 PM
Mitt Romney will not be attending.

Yes he will

http://hotlineoncall.nationaljournal.com/archives/2011/08/surprise-romney.php
Esoteric
08-30-2011, 05:28 PM
Anyone have the feeling that 2-3 of the RCP polling agencies are influenced by the establishment to keep Ron below 10%? It sure seems this is the case, with the recent CNN and other poll that had him at 6%
BUSHLIED
09-04-2011, 01:48 PM
Anyone have the feeling that 2-3 of the RCP polling agencies are influenced by the establishment to keep Ron below 10%? It sure seems this is the case, with the recent CNN and other poll that had him at 6%

I've always thought that...FOX is always lower than the rest...and we know that FOX has been very hostile towards Paul even if Cavuto is sympathetic to some of Ron's ideas.