Goosebump inducing video of Ron Pauls arrival at the GOP convention in CA today

[KramerDSP]

Video of Ron Paul's arrival at the GOP convention in California earlier this morning. This gave me goosebumps. RP is a living legend.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nm6D9VenmmE&feature=player_embedded

[D.A.S.]

Wait, where's the video ;-)

[ross11988]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nm6D9VenmmE

The look on the Perry supports at 1:25 is priceless.

[afwjam]

dude, Im getting goosebumps waiting for this video.

[eleganz]

He walks damn fast for a 76 year old, as we were waiting to get our registrations done you can hear the crowd roaring as Ron Paul blazed down the halls.

RON PAUL! RON PAUL! RON PAUL!

And before I knew it, he was walking right past me and I felt the energy as I chanted as well, living legend is an understatement.

Even the Rick Perry people (I swear there were no more than 15 and they look like they were paid or on extra credit) were thrilled to see Ron Paul pass by them.

[steph3n]

Is it a shouting contest? I think they won. :)

[afwjam]

Thats crazy.

[FSP-Rebel]

That was the polar opposite of a funeral procession. I'm thinking we won da poll.

[TIMB0B]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nm6D9VenmmE

The look on the Perry supports at 1:25 is priceless.

Were they the sad faces in maroon?

[rp08orbust]

For the sake of Twitter, I suggest changing the thread title to include Ron Paul's full name. This is simply stunning.

[Pizzo]

He's the pied piper of freedom.

[AmberH]

That did give me goosebumps

[eleganz]

Also at the republican convention, I could see the attendees talking about us Ron Paul supporters in a positive manner like;

"this is what America is about!"

"this is the new generation!"

really moving stuff.


I'm sure there were negative comments too but I didn't hear them, I made it a mission to be as friendly as I could be to nonRP'ers there.

[DGraham]

That was one hell of an enterance.

[JTforRP]

Honestly, stuff like this makes me wonder how the fuck Rick Perry has triple our support according to polls? How?

[rp08orbust]

Drudged.

[IDefendThePlatform]

Awesome freaking video. Liked, favorited, tweeted.

[BuddyRey]

He walks damn fast for a 76 year old, as we were waiting to get our registrations done you can hear the crowd roaring as Ron Paul blazed down the halls.

That looks like a HUGE building too! I'd wanna take a couple sit-down breaks traversing that thing, or else my knees would start killing me. And I'm 27. Don't know how Ron does it!

[libertybrewcity]

*tears of happiness*

[InTradePro]

OMG what an awesome video!

[Eric21ND]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nm6D9VenmmE

The look on the Perry supports at 1:25 is priceless.
Were those Perry people? they looked dumbfounded.

[BUSHLIED]

very nice! what a entrance! definitely boosted Ron's morale.

[IndianaPolitico]

Wow, when I first began watching the video, I thought that there would only be a few people chanting, as I saw only about 20 in the beginning. What I think is so neat is seeing that in every room, every hallway, there are dozens of Ron Paul supporters, and it was amazing watching the crowd grow around him as he walked.

[KingNothing]

Honestly, stuff like this makes me wonder how the fuck Rick Perry has triple our support according to polls? How?

Exactly.
Imagine what the Paul movement would be if it had media and establishment support!

[Eric21ND]

Honestly, stuff like this makes me wonder how the fuck Rick Perry has triple our support according to polls? How?

Media creation. His support just like everyone besides Dr. Paul is an inch deep.

[libertybrewcity]

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2011/09/17/state/n123832D71.DTL

http://blog.sfgate.com/nov05election/2011/09/17/blog-post-logo/?gta=commentlistpos#commentlistpos

http://blogs.sacbee.com/capitolalertlatest/2011/09/at-gop-breakfast-ron-paul-chee.html

[parocks]

Honestly, stuff like this makes me wonder how the fuck Rick Perry has triple our support according to polls? How?

Old women in the Birmingham, AL suburbs love Rick Perry.

[Lafayette]

Rock star!!!

[TER]

Elvis had nothing on Ron Paul!

[AlexAmore]

I wonder if this is part of his secret to longevity and youthful vigor lol

[KingNothing]

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2011/09/17/state/n123832D71.DTL

http://blog.sfgate.com/nov05election/2011/09/17/blog-post-logo/?gta=commentlistpos#commentlistpos

http://blogs.sacbee.com/capitolalertlatest/2011/09/at-gop-breakfast-ron-paul-chee.html


"And even more interesting: long lines of mostly young people are snaking around the halls, signing up to register in the party and vote in today’s California straw poll. We think we know who might come out ahead here."

AWESOME!

[amyre]

Very exciting....thanks for posting!

[FSP-Rebel]

Ron has got to be thrilled hopping on the scene with an entourage like that. As he's passing the Perry staffers who are completely :eek::eek::eek:, he's probably thinking, "Yep, I got it like that.":cool:

[bluesc]

That is awesome. Other candidates can only dream about having that.

[KingNothing]

Ron Paul has a Posse!

[Aratus]

count heads as you see our people pass by the camera lens in the hall!!!
i swear i easily saw 150 to 200 votes right then and there! i am psyched!
easily every other person had something on them that said rEVOLUTIOn!!

[eleganz]

count heads as you see our people pass by the camera lens in the hall!!!
i swear i easily saw 150 to 200 votes right then and there! i am psyched!
easily every other person had something on them that said rEVOLUTIOn!!

I can't be sure but I can say there were easily 500 people there at least.

[KramerDSP]

"No so, Paul, who was cheered at the Lincoln Club event. And the crowd around him is so raucous that Paul, a physician, was actually turned away from the convention’s health care forum when he showed up with a chanting mob; a volunteer freaked out and barred the door, keeping him out."

Seriously. This is THE video that shows that Ron Paul is a rockstar and is not being covered as per his popularity by the MSM. If Drudge has the balls to link it, it goes viral. Hell, I think it goes viral anyway. It's that amazing. Even I started chanting RON PAUL! RON PAUL! RON PAUL! and I'm 3,000 miles away!

[LibertyEagle]

Old women in the Birmingham, AL suburbs love Rick Perry.

Because they are going on one thing and one thing only, at this time. They think he is a Christian. Perry being outed as lying about his support for TARP and for ObamaCare will make him lose his luster to this crowd. After the luster is off and only then, will it be time to tell them about Ron Paul. It cannot and should not be done at the same time.

At least that is my take on it from talking to relatives and friends in Alabama.

Note: Most do not even know Ron Paul is running.

[Diashi]

I'll give the Perry supporters this: they did dot the circumference of the hallways with Rick Perry signs, but Paul 's supporters really were everywhere.

I think Paul has this straw poll in the can, but we'll know later today.

[kg0]

Just got back from the straw poll. Ron Paul supporters EVERYWHERE! I would be very shocked if we didn't win. Only saw about 20 scattered Perry t-shirts, but that's it! :cool:

[Uriah]

I'm eager to hear the news from Cali.

[leffewture]

amazing video!

[kg0]

Video of right before his speech (sorry for the bad camera work)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqVCcN1XI9Y

[Tod]

The man's a ROCK STAR!

Shared on Facebook and Twitter, uh-huh!

[rp713]

president paul! we got this in 2012

[Kords21]

How Dr. Paul keeps this from creating a personal ego so big it dwarfs Obama's is a mystery to me. Ron Paul is classy like that though. Truly a great man.

[IndianaPolitico]

The energy is with us! Please, continue to promote the current money bomb.

[Rfalcon51]

Hopefully that crowd is all going to donate now too!

[PatriotOne]

He walks damn fast for a 76 year old.

Outrunning lobbyists helps keep his nimble :).

[Galileo Galilei]

Nothing like this has been seen since Bobby Kennedy!!! Unbelievable!

[eleganz]

Nothing like this has been seen since Bobby Kennedy!!! Unbelievable!

If that is the case we might need more security than currently staffed, any volunteers on RPF? :)

[PatriotOne]

This vid made my day. Quite the entourage. You can't buy that kind of support. It's genuine. It's deep. It's absolutely loyal. And there is NOTHING the establishment can do to change it. NOTHING!.

[Carehn]

I wonder how Ron can have this effect on people. Could it be his rugged good looks, flashy campaign ads, slick gifted speaking ability? I don't see him having any of that so what could it be?

Nun of you out there think it could have something to do with the message do you? :)

[IterTemporis]

If that is the case we might need more security than currently staffed, any volunteers on RPF? :)

It would be an honor to be Ron Paul's security... I do know karate (:..

[Galileo Galilei]

If that is the case we might need more security than currently staffed, any volunteers on RPF? :)

I'm talking about crowd size and energy, but I would not be opposed to additional security.

[gb13]

He's clearly not top tier.

[Mozart]

The amount of support he has is just crazy, I think the last time the people had such anywhere near the enthusiasm for a president was JFK... RON PAULL 2012!!!

[wgadget]

When do we find out the poll results?

[IDefendThePlatform]

When do we find out the poll results?

About 7:30 pacific time I think. 10:30 eastern

[CaseyJones]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgJeTVZcofE&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL

part 1 of the speech today crappy quality rest is on that channel

[WilliamC]

It's hard not to believe after seeing this.

President Paul 2012, it's gonna happen!

[Canderson]

when do we see poll results?

[eleganz]

when do we see poll results?

Should be in a few hours, supposedly the results will be announced during the GOP convention dinner.

[MJU1983]

Rock star status....still! :)

[IterTemporis]

part 1 of the speech today crappy quality rest is on that channel

The audience was shown in Part 2. It is quite impressive.. The room looks packed.

[Danke]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7b6Ff9Qm2FU&feature=player_embedded

Sorry...

[Wkaram]

http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/314388_10150296893932404_683832403_7911631_1133717 126_n.jpg

My brother and I with Paul.

That straw poll is hands own won by paul supporters.

Place was packed with Paul people, and literally 5 perry people and 1 guy wearing a Herman Cain shirt

[SpicyTurkey]

I had so much fun. My friends and I were among the first to chant "President Paul"!

[samsung1]

What were the totals for the Straw poll?

[IterTemporis]

A win in California would be really big for Ron Paul, wouldn't it?

[RonPaulFever]

Ron Paul's watch doesn't tell time. He tells the watch what time it is!


http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/314388_10150296893932404_683832403_7911631_1133717 126_n.jpg

[kg0]

The poll closes in 5 minutes!

[Paulatized]

http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/314388_10150296893932404_683832403_7911631_1133717 126_n.jpg

My brother and I with Paul.

That straw poll is hands own won by paul supporters.


Place was packed with Paul people, and literally 5 perry people and 1 guy wearing a Herman Cain shirt

What a great picture of a time you will never forget!!! Just wondering, what's he holding in his right hand?

[WilliamC]

If that is the case we might need more security than currently staffed, any volunteers on RPF? :)

Anytime, anytime.

'cept I'm too broke to travel.

[Carehn]

What a great picture of a time you will never forget!!! Just wondering, what's he holding in his right hand?

looks like and oath keeper hat.

[samsung1]

Please post straw poll results when availableqn

[Texan4Life]

Awesome!!

[Wkaram]

http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/302316_10150296898547404_683832403_7911669_1626246 909_n.jpg

I believe it was a Oath Keepers hat.

My brother was joking with him about how busy he is.

He is truly a funny and humble guy. This is my 3rd time meeting Paul in person, and I suggest to anyone, if you ever

get a chance to go watch Ron speak live, to do it. The supporters are great and it's just a blast talking and meeting so many

people with such enthusiasm.

[MJU1983]

A win in California would be really big for Ron Paul, wouldn't it?

I'd say so... BIG MONEY in California too. ;)

[eleganz]

A win in California would be really big for Ron Paul, wouldn't it?

Not unless the media downplays it again...but after the Iowa debacle, let's hope the media learns from their mistake this time. I'm sure Jon Stewart is locked and loaded with a full team looking for the manipulation this time.

[wgadget]

I read somewhere that California's primary was moved to JUNE from February, so it doesn't matter as much. I guess that's why "the frontrunners" didn't show up at the straw poll.

Meh.

[samsung1]

What time are they gonna announce the straw poll results?

[georgiaboy]

Stellar. Go California!

[rp08orbust]

What time are they gonna announce the straw poll results?

During (probably the end of) the dinner, so we're guessing around 7:30pm.

[wgadget]

During (probably the end of) the dinner, so we're guessing around 7:30pm.

Which is 10:30pm Eastern time.

[Aratus]

10:30 Eastern? the straw poll closed about 40 minutes ago.
your 5 p.m is our 8 p.m and i know we all must be patient!!!

[Paulatized]

http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/302316_10150296898547404_683832403_7911669_1626246 909_n.jpg

I believe it was a Oath Keepers hat.

My brother was joking with him about how busy he is.

He is truly a funny and humble guy. This is my 3rd time meeting Paul in person, and I suggest to anyone, if you ever

get a chance to go watch Ron speak live, to do it. The supporters are great and it's just a blast talking and meeting so many

people with such enthusiasm.

Thanks for the reply. I agree 100% with encouraging people to meet and hear Ron Paul in person. I have done so 4 times and each time it was an unbelievable experience. To be in the same room with the Champion of the Constitution, priceless. I felt like I met history in the making. Such a real, genuine and honorable person.

[Tina]

Paul's Money Bomb Over $549,000; Supporters Attend California Convention

As the Ron Paul Constitutional money bomb fund raiser tops $500,000, Rep. Paul's supporters have returned from the California Republican Convention where Paul spoke. They reported that around 10:30 a.m. Saturday morning, Rep. Paul had several hundred supporters and at 10:30 a.m. Rick Perry had only ten people in the room.

The convention report continued:

At this point we crowded into the Republican Liberty Caucus event and Dr. Paul addressed a the auditorium which was packed and standing room only. I'd say they were about 400-500 people Ron Pauliacs.

I finally cast my vote in my first straw poll and it felt great! All thanks to my meet-up group and former Congressional candidate Robert Vaughn who helped me register for the vote.”

The California straw poll results are not expected until Sunday.
http://www.huntingtonnews.net/9617

[rp08orbust]

10:30 Eastern? the straw poll closed about 40 minutes ago.
your 5 p.m is our 8 p.m and i know we all must be patient!!!

They're probably trying to cook up a close second for Ron Paul while they serve dinner.

[georgiaboy]

Paul's Money Bomb Over $549,000; Supporters Attend California Convention

As the Ron Paul Constitutional money bomb fund raiser tops $500,000, Rep. Paul's supporters have returned from the California Republican Convention where Paul spoke. They reported that around 10:30 a.m. Saturday morning, Rep. Paul had several hundred supporters and at 10:30 a.m. Rick Perry had only ten people in the room.

The convention report continued:

At this point we crowded into the Republican Liberty Caucus event and Dr. Paul addressed a the auditorium which was packed and standing room only. I'd say they were about 400-500 people Ron Pauliacs.

I finally cast my vote in my first straw poll and it felt great! All thanks to my meet-up group and former Congressional candidate Robert Vaughn who helped me register for the vote.”

The California straw poll results are not expected until Sunday.
http://www.huntingtonnews.net/9617

So Ron could win straw poll 500/510 = 98% :O !!

[eleganz]

ok this is what I think, Bachmann showed up on Friday and so did her supporters (and from what I hear, they were mainly old ladies with white hair) but the straw poll didn't start until this morning so that means all of Bachmann's CA supporters (if she has any) had to have come back to vote which I think is a bit unlikely. She is Ron's only competitor there.

More than half of the entire attendees of California GOP convention would have to vote for Bachmann to get around our 500+ votes. I just read in an email that we actually had 1000+ RP supporters there if that makes any difference.

[KramerDSP]

Between "The Only One We Can Trust" and this video, my Democrat-voting father just told me he is changing his registration to vote for Ron Paul in the primaries! My mom is also at least 95% onboard and hasn't seen this video yet (She LOVED the "Trust" one and generally loves him).

Videos like this go to show that the mainstream media is the ONLY reason Rick Perry and Mitt Romney are getting 20%+ in the polls. If RP was covered fairly 24/7 like them, and on the cover of Time and Newsweek, I am convinced he would be at 40%+ in the polls.

[TheTexan]

Is there a twitter I can follow or something that will release the results of this straw poll as soon as its available?

<--- never used twitter in his life, but realized maybe its better than refreshing these forums every 10 minutes :)

[rp08orbust]

Is there a twitter I can follow or something that will release the results of this straw poll as soon as its available?

<--- never used twitter in his life, but realized maybe its better than refreshing these forums every 10 minutes :)

I assume you meant seconds.

[TheTexan]

Yes seconds :)

[eleganz]

How come Ron didn't speak to the actual GOP convention except for the Lincoln breakfast? I know he was supposed to be a guest in the healthcare forum but was barred because of our 'loudness' but other than that, where was his opportunity to address the entire convention?

[DGraham]

I've been linking the video around. Truly inspiring.

[TER]

Drudged.

[anaconda]

Wow. Just wow. Very moving.

Boisterous hotel scenes scare me after RFK 1968.

[KramerDSP]

http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/7836/californiaarrival.png

[teacherone]

they don't call them paulbots for nothing...

[teacherone]

anyway...i will never insult socialist california again.

[Conza88]

Thats crazy.

That's passion ;).

[nc4rp]

awesome.

[Cap]

Ron Paul has a Posse! I see a t-shirt quote in there somewhere.

[Cap]

Nothing like this has been seen since Bobby Kennedy!!! Unbelievable!

Damn, I'm old enough to remember that. More security for Dr. Paul.

[Czolgosz]

Freedom's Champion.

[KingNothing]

I see a t-shirt quote in there somewhere.

It would be nice to have Shepard Fairey on our side, working for the campaign to produce tremendous shirts like that. It really would be great to see those shirts.

[cero]

LIKE A BOS

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3jmkkk6Pus

[satchelmcqueen]

wow. this was more than i expected. he is a legend for sure!

[sailingaway]

So Ron could win straw poll 500/510 = 98% :O !!

Perry wasn't there. I did see somewhere that he was in LA, so he might have been pushing a stealth organization (as Romney was in LA, as well, but not at the convention.) However, Perry didn't speak at the convention itself unless there was a really last minute change.. but his folks were organized and much 'slicker' than ours, with matching, brand new t shirts and professional posted signs, all matching, etc. Our guys were sort of a hodge podge, home spun lot. Much more authentic grass roots.

They were probably saying they only saw about 10 Perry folks, but it was more like 15 stayed out in the lobby area. From the votes, clearly there were more supporters in the meeting rooms.

[sailingaway]

LIKE A BOS

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3jmkkk6Pus

cool!

[Laura Cole]

The video at the beginning of this thread shows the [I]second[I] march of the day for our crowd through the GOP convention. That video was of RP's walk to his 11am speech before the Republican Liberty Caucus (us). This was not his initial arrival, and that is why you can see so many supporters in front of him as he walks. I was actually caught off guard while eating a sandwich when he came my way. (I dropped the sandwich, grabbed my sign and found myself chanting "End the Fed" before I even knew what was going on.)

Our first march took place right after RP got to the hotel around 8-ish. A crowd of several hundred people lined both sides of the street in front of the JW Marriot. RP zoomed right in because he was a bit late for his breakfast speech, and for a second, many of us were left in doubt as to what should be done next. All of a sudden, everyone just started marching through the hotel. While there were fewer people in the first march than in the second (it being earlier, with many people not having arrived yet) the impact was huge because a) no one had really gone in the hotel yet, so the establishment Republicans didn't know what they were in for, and b) we all came in as a group at one time, following Dr. Paul through the hotel lobby all the way up three stories chanting and screaming Liberty's slogans.

Here's a link to us waiting outside the hotel before Dr. Paul's arrival:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3FOJyR8jLE&feature=related

I also found a video of the first march:

http://www.youtube.com/user/CAGOPPOLLEVENTVIDEOS#p/u/3/oWgd-uvZxdA

I'd also like to say how appreciative I am for how helpful local RP organizers were in coordinating everything. Their class and genuine dedication is beyond words. We fought back yesterday, and that was obvious both to us and the establishment. Real revolutionary stuff.

End the Fed!!!

[hubze]

Video of Ron Paul's arrival at the GOP convention in California earlier this morning. This gave me goosebumps. RP is a living legend.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nm6D9VenmmE&feature=player_embedded

FREAKING AWESOME! Ya goosebumps and tears! RON PAUL!!

[qwik]

Wow, I started chanting RON PAUL! RON PAUL! on my couch. Truly inspiring.

[civusamericanus]

LIKE A BOS

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3jmkkk6Pus

cool!
Loved it!

[InTradePro]

This video shows lots of excitment and passion. Excellent.

[wgadget]

I need a sweater.:D

[kazmlsj]

What did the sign say that had the words "not Bombs" on it???

That was awesome! Thanks for posting.

[KramerDSP]

Here is the definitive video of the Ron Paul base at the California GOP. This one has the best quality and soundtrack. What does RP say at the beginning when he first appears around 1:55? And then again at the 2:15 mark (seems like a joke)? Thanks.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ExAhh25Gy4