Texas Straw Poll Cancelled: Lack of Interest

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http://www.infowars.com/ron-paul-cheated-out-of-texas-straw-poll-win/

[acptulsa]

A lack of interest in whom? Perry?

[Fermli]

isn't there a texas straw poll scheduled for january?

[Cleaner44]

isn't there a texas straw poll scheduled for january?

Straw polls for the Republican Party presidential primaries, 2012
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Straw_polls_for_the_Republican_Party_presidential_ primaries,_2012

[muzzled dogg]

I call bs

State GOP establishment hacks knew they couldn't promise perry a win

[Kylebutler]

I call bs

State GOP establishment hacks knew they couldn't promise perry a win

Yep. They know Paul would stomp a mudhole in Perry and walk it dry.

[kahless]

Who is responsible for this? We need names to check which campaigns they have made contributions or are affiliated with. I suspect they will all be associated with Perry.

We can take that evidence, post it everywhere and email it to all the news outlets. Then maybe they will cover it.

[AGRP]

If they mean lack of interest in flem, then they are correct.

[Brown Sapper]

I'm of glad they aren't. If Perry lost to Paul in the Texas straw poll, it would energize the neocon base on how really big our movement down here is and actually try and stop us. I'd much rather they get a surprise in the primaries.

[robertwerden]

because this happened last time?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDnWT4gCJSE

[Dianne]

Maybe you peeps in Texas can forge ahead and organize a Texas Straw Poll.

There might be a lack of interest in Perry, but there certainly is not for Paul supporters.

[wgadget]

YOU mean Texas, the cradle of brilliant Republican Presidents past and future, is wimping out on their straw poll?

Something is horribly wrong with this picture...

[Brooklyn Red Leg]

because this happened last time?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDnWT4gCJSE

Isn't that technically breach of contract on the part of the convention? Shouldn't they have been able to contact the Sheriff and get a Deputy there to get them in?

[Working Poor]

Aren't there some law suits going on in New Mexico or Nevada concerning Ron's win in a primary?

[BlueFloyd]

The Ol' Texas Two-Steppers are doing the Do-Se-Do.

DOH!

[speciallyblend]

ron paul supporters should call them out in texas and make them run!!!!!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JR2nNMGubtQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JR2nNMGubtQ

this song is perfect for a perry running and hiding:) find him and build a wall around him and the neo-cons http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFN7E-4URcA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFN7E-4URcA

[angelatc]

So, there was a straw poll last year, but they can't generate interest this year, in the only state that has 2 candidates in the hunt? I swear, you'd almost have to be a sociopath to be able to sleep after spewing lies like that. Obviously the party doesn't want to risk having Perry lose a straw poll in his own state.

The campaign should call them out on this - dare them to hold the straw poll.

[ItsTime]

So, there was a straw poll last year, but they can't generate interest this year, in the only state that has 2 candidates in the hunt? I swear, you'd almost have to be a sociopath to be able to sleep after spewing lies like that. Obviously the party doesn't want to risk having Perry lose a straw poll in his own state.

The campaign should call them out on this - dare them to hold the straw poll.

That would be EPIC

[AGRP]

So, there was a straw poll last year, but they can't generate interest this year, in the only state that has 2 candidates in the hunt? I swear, you'd almost have to be a sociopath to be able to sleep after spewing lies like that. Obviously the party establishment doesn't want to risk having Perry lose a straw poll in his own state.

The campaign should call them out on this - dare them to hold the straw poll.


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[speciallyblend]

So, there was a straw poll last year, but they can't generate interest this year, in the only state that has 2 candidates in the hunt? I swear, you'd almost have to be a sociopath to be able to sleep after spewing lies like that. Obviously the party doesn't want to risk having Perry lose a straw poll in his own state.

The campaign should call them out on this - dare them to hold the straw poll.

make it happen:) awesome idea. turn it up http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHLXnyY537c&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHLXnyY537c&feature=related

[devil21]

Well the motivation behind this move is obvious. Don't be surprised if this sort of thing starts happening en masse.

"We're sorry. The state GOP primary has been cancelled due to lack of interest. The party will decide who to declare as winner."

[georgiaboy]

"Lack of Interest".

What a terrible excuse for a state GOP could give.

Admitting lack of interest in statewide GOP events? In Texas - the self-anointed redstate capital of the USA?

Texas GOP'ers should be the ones who are incensed and pitching a fit over this. Why shouldn't they get a straw poll?

Lack of interest, bah.

[georgiaboy]

Hey, Texas GOP -- scared of a fight? Y'all yeller or somethin'? Bunch of big talk with no action, eh?

Here's kickin' dust on yer boots. Still just gonna stand there doin' nuthin'? figgurs.

[MarcNY]

Straw Polls dont mean a whole lot anyways.

[MikeStanart]

Texans hate Perry. Perry would lose thus creating speculation on why Perry can't deliver his own state, causing people to dig deeper on his record, thus killing his campaign.

[wgadget]

Yeah, those Bilderbergs have a lot at stake with their man..Don't wanna make him look bad.

This is puke-inducing.

[Expatriate]

The article is from June, in case some people thought this just happened.

(edit: not that it makes it any better)

[MRK]

Maybe you peeps in Texas can forge ahead and organize a Texas Straw Poll.

There might be a lack of interest in Perry, but there certainly is not for Paul supporters.

This a thousand times over. People who ask "What about the straw poll in Texas?" can be referred to the straw poll held by patriots and won by Paul after the party machine cancelled its poll in cowardice of the will of its people.

[Maestro232]

Bump. Why the crap are we letting them get away with this?

[wowrevolution]

Campaign should make this into a national issue. Run hit pieces against Perry, spend the money bomb if you have to exposinG this scandal.

[speciallyblend]

ok folks i think rpf should have someone do a write up on this and then we can create a chipin and have it professionally released thru pr news services etc etc!!! 100-300 is what it can cost and usually new sign ups get a huge discount!!!

who we gonna call? Ghostbusters??

[kylejack]

Perry has a lot of clout with Texas GOP heads (he sent a video that was played last cycle) so I'm sure he told them to cancel it to prevent a Paul win.

[acptulsa]

The least they could have done is come up with a creative excuse--like due to the drought, the cows ate all the straw.

Yeah, lack of interest--in all the candidates without principle...

[thetruthhurtsthefed]

Anyone know an insider at the Daily Show or is there a suggestion box? John Stewart would eat this all up!