NH Straw Poll (12/13/2007)!

[nevildev]

Thursday, 12/13/2007, there will be a rally and straw poll in Plymouth, NH. Details can be found here (http://ronpaul.meetup.com/1385/calendar/6869613/)

This is an important straw poll because it can show the nation that NH voters support Ron Paul as their #1 choice for president! Local and possibly national media will be covering the event. We're working on getting a video camera to film the rally and subsequent vote. Come on out and support Ron Paul!

--Evan

[mavtek]

Guys key words here!

Eligibility: Open to all U.S. residents 18+
Cost: Free

[JustAnotherV]

I don't know what scale the straw poll is (does not sound huge), but if some of the organizers are within striking distance maybe it would be good to get people down there.

[kill the banks]

send a message

vote

kill the banks

[qwerty]

E-mail meet up groups ASAP!

[nist7]

We must dominate straw polls!

Courtesy bump!

[qwerty]

Bump!

[Danny Molina]

Remember take a video camera to monitor the other supporters to make sure they are playing fair.

[theoddmonkey]

What can we do to ensure the same thing that happened with the SF straw poll doesnt happen at this one?

[RonPaulJunkie]

This is an extremely important event that will lead up to Dec 16th and continue from there! The time line is in our favor.

[Stoli]

What can we do to ensure the same thing that happened with the SF straw poll doesnt happen at this one?

Dress nice. And wear a Mitt sticker ;)

[jgmaynard]

What can we do to ensure the same thing that happened with the SF straw poll doesnt happen at this one?

For one thing, it's NH. Our elections and politics may not be crystal clean, but it's a heck of a lot less corrupt than Ca. :) It comes from having the smallest government in the U.S. Yet ANOTHER reason to vote for Ron! :)

JM

[pacelli]

If 300 RP supporters show up bearing signs and regalia, they may attempt to cut the numbers down claiming, "we can only handle so many people and we need to give the other candidates' supporters an opportunity". My advice is to tone down the regalia until after the vote is cast. This way they cannot look at you and engage in voter discrimination.

[ross11988]

Well considering that we have won every straw poll in NH so far this shouldnt be a problem

[nevildev]

bump

[MozoVote]

Yeah, stow the RP signs until the vote, and aim for victory YouTubes like we saw at the Virginia straw poll. I swear, that guy looked sick as he read the votes and confessed that RP was in the lead.

Then the cheers and chanting began!

[ItsTime]

Best idea ever! I have a large meet up group meeting tomorrow. We will all show up with nothing on. then vote ron paul. and rally afterward with paul gear!

[nevildev]

bump

[Geronimo]

I'll be there. Really drunk and wearing a Huck T shirt.

[me3]

You guys know that Rudy and Mitt will bus supporters in. Be ready!

[justinc.1089]

Yeah be ready for something corrupt to go down if media is covering this, and make sure you film as much as possible to try to discourage that corruption.

[Nyte]

Until they cancel the poll because having too many RP supporters is unfair to the other candidates...

[Geronimo]

Bump

[OferNave]

I'm two hours away, in Portsmouth, but I'll be there - dressed clean and free of any candidate affiliation.

In fact, I think I'll take a long meandering route through backwoods to put up a bunch more signs.

[RPatTheBeach]

Best idea ever! I have a large meet up group meeting tomorrow. We will all show up with nothing on. then vote ron paul. and rally afterward with paul gear!

I think that would be frowned upon moreso than wearing paul gear to the poll. But, then again, I am not from NH. Maybe things are much different up there! hahahahah

[nevildev]

last bump

[ratsbew]

People need to go, but NO SIGN WAVING OR OUTWARD SUPPORT, make it a surprise!

[Isupportliberty]

I think that would be frowned upon moreso than wearing paul gear to the poll. But, then again, I am not from NH. Maybe things are much different up there! hahahahah

haha, well played sir, well played.

[orion846]

definately dont rally or show any support until after the voting, better to not give them the oppurtunity to be corrupt, rather than be ready to videotape it

[shepburn]

We must win this overwhelmingly. Then once we win the NH primary, the straw poll victories will be cited as a leading indicator. This will boast our credibility in other states where we dominated straw polls... which is like every state in the nation!

[Electric Church]

bump (I like the stealth … hehehehe)
:cool:

[Elwar]

I actually have more confidence in the process in New Hampshire than the other polls that have tried to manipulate the results away from Ron Paul.

New Hampshire folks seem to be decent stewards of their political responsibility.

If it were here in Ron Paul's home state of Texas I'd say ya...be covert...

[BlueGecko]

be sneaky

dress in suits after the vote is tallied rip open the shirts superman-esque showing RP Revolution than yell freeedoommmmm!!

:D

But really be sneaky before the vote is tallied

[piotr1]

Great idea BlueGecko, i must agree with you!

[curtisag]

Do NOT wear any Ron Paul t-shirts or carry signs. If they see too many Ron Paul people, they may cancel the vote or rig the results.

[Geronimo]

I'll drive a few hours out of my way to be there. Hopefully I'm not the only one.

[noztnac]

Post this info on topix.com

[Just Come Home]

Thursday, 12/13/2007, there will be a rally and straw poll in Plymouth, NH. Details can be found here (http://ronpaul.meetup.com/1385/calendar/6869613/)

This is an important straw poll because it can show the nation that NH voters support Ron Paul as their #1 choice for president! Local and possibly national media will be covering the event. We're working on getting a video camera to film the rally and subsequent vote. Come on out and support Ron Paul!

--Evan



They'll cover it on the basis that Romney or Huckabee wins it. If Ron Paul wins it, it will be like every other straw poll that Ron Paul wins: not newsworthy.

[nevildev]

I'll drive a few hours out of my way to be there. Hopefully I'm not the only one.

You won't be the only one. I've been in contact with people from across the state that plan on coming up!

[matthylland]

make us proud NH!

[dirka]

REMEMBER TO DRESS LIKE A REPUBLICAN!!

We don't want them closing anything down because all of the coolest ron paul people showed up. You can't argue with the scoreboard.

Or go in there as a huge mob wearing Huckabee stuff and start trashing the place and beating up all the old people! then spray paint that Huckabee is going to kick ass in the primary just like we kicked your ass now!!!!

[nist7]

REMEMBER TO DRESS LIKE A REPUBLICAN!!

We don't want them closing anything down because all of the coolest ron paul people showed up. You can't argue with the scoreboard.

Or go in there as a huge mob wearing Huckabee stuff and start trashing the place and beating up all the old people! then spray paint that Huckabee is going to kick ass in the primary just like we kicked your ass now!!!!

lol.........


But yes, flying under the radar would make for a great, big surprise!

Bumped!

[SaratogaForRonPaul]

bump

[SaratogaForRonPaul]

Bump again, this is important.

[Highstreet]

Bump again, this is important.

Bump for thursday!

Dress nice.

Don't bring out the signs until the votes are counted.

[Lois]

Why isn't this important information a sticky or at the top of every page or something so that everyone can see it. It should be one of our biggest priorities right now!! I feel like we're not keeping up or we're not as organized as we can be or something !:eek:

[nevildev]

Why isn't this important information a sticky or at the top of every page or something so that everyone can see it. It should be one of our biggest priorities right now!! I feel like we're not keeping up or we're not as organized as we can be or something !:eek:

Lois,

I'll keep bumping it through tonight in case anyone hasn't heard about it.

Evan

[nevildev]

BadaBUMP by request

[slantedview]

REMEMBER TO DRESS LIKE A REPUBLICAN!!

We don't want them closing anything down because all of the coolest ron paul people showed up. You can't argue with the scoreboard.

Or go in there as a huge mob wearing Huckabee stuff and start trashing the place and beating up all the old people! then spray paint that Huckabee is going to kick ass in the primary just like we kicked your ass now!!!!

LOL

[Kotin]

NH will make the right choice!


all for paul!!

[BlueGecko]

be sneaky

[Sandra]

Do they rent Republican costumes?

[Menthol Patch]

Everyone should attend this event!

[literatim]

Don't carry Ron Paul gear.

[ClockwiseSpark]

Do they rent Republican costumes?

http://www.halloweenstore.com/Merchant2/graphics/00000001/cesar/105402%20Republican%20Elephant.jpg

[SophisticatedFarmGirl]

HA!!!

[shepburn]

must win straw poll ... must win straw poll...

say it, repeat it, do it

[work2win]

I love the stealth idea! Lull our opponents into complacency, then pull the rug out from under them!

This has the potential to be a mini publicity stunt. Such a coordinated effort will amaze and catch the other supporters and media off-guard.

[VRP08]

must win straw poll ... must win straw poll...

say it, repeat it, do it

WE WILL WIN STRAW POLL...

say it, repeat it, do it....WE WILL WIN STRAW POLL

[AlexAmore]

too bad we're getting hit with a lot of snow...i'll try and go but I live a couple hours away.

[icon124]

lemme know how it goes!

[dirka]

Wear a Suit!!

[saahmed]

what were the results?

[ross11988]

Bump. Anything

[nevildev]

MODERATE SNOW (1 - 2" on the ground)....more on the way

Voting starts at 6. It's going to be hard for people to make it especially those down south:(. Snow everywhere.

Evan

[Danny Molina]

I'd think Dr. Paul's supporters would walk through the snow to restore liberty to this country.

[SaratogaForRonPaul]

Blimpty Bump Bump.

Let's see how hardy our NH friends are.

[Todd]

Bump

I agree!!!

[jnpg]

good luck NH!

[Cyclone177]

Git er Done!!!!

[slantedview]

G'luck guys!

GO RON PAUL!

[Todd]

Wear an Alan Keyes Button...

[rich34]

The weather should be a good test to see how strong and determined our support really is.

[reduen]

REMEMBER TO DRESS LIKE A REPUBLICAN!!

We don't want them closing anything down because all of the coolest ron paul people showed up. You can't argue with the scoreboard.

Or go in there as a huge mob wearing Huckabee stuff and start trashing the place and beating up all the old people! then spray paint that Huckabee is going to kick ass in the primary just like we kicked your ass now!!!!

Now this is funny! So, what do us Republicans dress like indeed...? :rolleyes:

[OferNave]

The weather should be a good test to see how strong and determined our support really is.

I was planning on going, and aborted the plan because of the weather. Looking outside, it was a wise move. It was actually one of my meetup group leaders who strongly advised this, and it looks like she was right. I just moved to NH from Los Angeles, so I have zero experience driving in blizzards. :)

Hope the folks local to Plymouth can pull it off. Post here afterwards!

[MikeStanart]

I'd think Dr. Paul's supporters would walk through the snow to restore liberty to this country.

Just as our ancestors did at Valley Forge.

[pikerz]

Come hell or high water, get out there and vote!!

[rpfreedom08]

Just as our ancestors did at Valley Forge.

Awesome! get a pic of the new patriots please, someone.

[enjoiskaterguy]

DO NOT announce yourselves as Ron Paul supporters. Be in incognito, convert, sneaky. Don't boast over the fact that your a Ron Paul fan. Be nuetral!!!...but of course vote for Ron Paul. This way you won't be given the boot like the San Francisco Straw poll did to the Ron Paul supporters.

[uncloned21]

ill be checking back later, i want to hear that it was swept with 75+ % and everyone else in single digits

[OferNave]

DO NOT announce yourselves as Ron Paul supporters. Be in incognito, convert, sneaky. Don't boast over the fact that your a Ron Paul fan. Be nuetral!!!...but of course vote for Ron Paul. This way you won't be given the boot like the San Francisco Straw poll did to the Ron Paul supporters.

I spoke to the organizer of the Plymouth meetup group about this (when I was intending to attend), and they were planning on having a staffed table so they can talk to people about Ron Paul and educate them, and maybe convert them. I realize this is more important than the fear of shenanigans, since really, the only time bad things have happened at a straw poll as the result of identifying ourselves as Ron Paul supporters is at the straw poll organized by that crazy thompson-loving chick in SF. She's a freak. We haven't had similar problems anywhere else (Florida was a different problem - fraud, not oppression).

[nevildev]

Hey everyone,

Even with the snow Ron Paul supporters are coming out! I left early to work on a term paper, but the campaign rep is down there working the table. A local elementary school was running the show with their principal and they had made banners for all the candidates, including Ron.

Hopefully we'll have enough to beat out the other candidates! When I left, NO other candidates had representatives there except Ron Paul. It's still early, so hope for the best. When I get more updates, I'll post it here!

Evan

[Jimmy]

Hey everyone,

Even with the snow Ron Paul supporters are coming out! I left early to work on a term paper, but the campaign rep is down there working the table. A local elementary school was running the show with their principal and they had made banners for all the candidates, including Ron.

Hopefully we'll have enough to beat out the other candidates! When I left, NO other candidates had representatives there except Ron Paul. It's still early, so hope for the best. When I get more updates, I'll post it here!

Evan

Thanks for the report...let us know

[slowmotionjones]

Anybody know when voting results will be announced???

[OferNave]

I think it's usually counted and announced on the spot, so hopefully we'll find out as soon as the Plymouth members get home

[nevildev]

Ron Paul!!! 51% of Republican Vote (17 / 33). 17 supporters showed up in the snow!

[OferNave]

awesome - thanks nevildev

[Ball]

What was the breakdown?

PS: Wanted to make it but the car was already sliding around when canvassing earlier in the day

[ajuggalossickness]

well who won

[Bergie Bergeron]

well who won


Ron Paul!!! 51% of Republican Vote (17 / 33). 17 supporters showed up in the snow!
:)