RP Steamrolls top-tier @ Alabama Straw Poll

FSP-Rebel · 08-18-2007, 02:17 PM

Article + Digg
http://digg.com/2008_us_elections/Ro...ama_Straw_Poll

Keith · 08-18-2007, 02:21 PM

I was there, and I finally got to vote for somebody rather than just voting against somebody!

We had a great turn out from all over the state. The town was painted Ron Paul last night. It was great. As a Tuscaloosa native I am proud to say that the revolution kicked into high gear today in my home town.

There were a couple of staffers there for Mitt, and whatever other scattered supporters there were for other candidates seemed to be sitting on their hands all morning. The Ron Paul supporters were all very friendly. We had a great time watching the YouTube videos for the other candidates. Huckabee and Thompson each had a real volunteer get up and speak for them. A local preacher brought down the roof when he got up to speak for Ron Paul. The local TV stations were there. Hopefully their video will get picked up nationally.

PS
Everyone had to pay $35 to vote, and you had to present a valid Alabama ID. There were a total of 266 votes cast as follows:
0 - Tancredo
2 - McCain
2 - Brownback
6 - Huckabee
7 - Guilani
9 - Thompson
10 - Hunter
14 - Romney
216 - Paul

I forgot to mention that Duncan Hunter called in and spoke to the crowd via speaker phone.

The two volunteers that spoke for Huckabee and Thompson were local politicians.

Most of the candidates were represented by YouTube videos. Romney had a very slick and expensive looking DVD that was played by his paid staffer. The volunteer that spoke for Thompson talked a lot about the fact that Tompson was born in Alabama.

It seemed like everyone in the room was wearing a Ron Paul pin. It was very exciting. It was held at the Bryant Conference Center which is right across the street from Bryant Denny Staduium, and the atmosphere was a lot like a winning football game. Everyone was in a great mood because as soon as it started getting crowded you could look around the room at the pins, signs, t-shirts, etc and tell we were going to win by a landslide.

ChristopherJ · 08-18-2007, 02:22 PM

WOW! That is like an online poll

slantedview · 08-18-2007, 02:22 PM

Nice!!!!

specsaregood · 08-18-2007, 02:24 PM

AWESOME!
Way to go Alabamians!

Dave Wood · 08-18-2007, 02:24 PM

Did everyone have to pay the $35 to vote? If so this is a blowout!!!!!!!!

Way to go sweet Alabama!

Wyurm · 08-18-2007, 02:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Keith

I was there, and I finally got to vote for somebody rather than just voting against somebody!

about how many were there?

rich34 · 08-18-2007, 02:27 PM

Great work to all you people in Alabama that got out and voted!!

If the South wakes up and realizes that Congressman Paul will give more power back to their states Ron may have a chance to sweep the whole south!

Scribbler de Stebbing · 08-18-2007, 02:34 PM

Hold on there, pilgrims. How'd you let Mittens get 14 votes, damn it?

Dustancostine · 08-18-2007, 02:36 PM

81% that is better than an online poll.

08-18-2007, 02:17 PM	#1
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08-18-2007, 02:21 PM	#2
Keith Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Tuscaloosa, Alabama Posts: 361	I was there, and I finally got to vote for somebody rather than just voting against somebody! We had a great turn out from all over the state. The town was painted Ron Paul last night. It was great. As a Tuscaloosa native I am proud to say that the revolution kicked into high gear today in my home town. There were a couple of staffers there for Mitt, and whatever other scattered supporters there were for other candidates seemed to be sitting on their hands all morning. The Ron Paul supporters were all very friendly. We had a great time watching the YouTube videos for the other candidates. Huckabee and Thompson each had a real volunteer get up and speak for them. A local preacher brought down the roof when he got up to speak for Ron Paul. The local TV stations were there. Hopefully their video will get picked up nationally. PS Everyone had to pay $35 to vote, and you had to present a valid Alabama ID. There were a total of 266 votes cast as follows: 0 - Tancredo 2 - McCain 2 - Brownback 6 - Huckabee 7 - Guilani 9 - Thompson 10 - Hunter 14 - Romney 216 - Paul I forgot to mention that Duncan Hunter called in and spoke to the crowd via speaker phone. The two volunteers that spoke for Huckabee and Thompson were local politicians. Most of the candidates were represented by YouTube videos. Romney had a very slick and expensive looking DVD that was played by his paid staffer. The volunteer that spoke for Thompson talked a lot about the fact that Tompson was born in Alabama. It seemed like everyone in the room was wearing a Ron Paul pin. It was very exciting. It was held at the Bryant Conference Center which is right across the street from Bryant Denny Staduium, and the atmosphere was a lot like a winning football game. Everyone was in a great mood because as soon as it started getting crowded you could look around the room at the pins, signs, t-shirts, etc and tell we were going to win by a landslide. __________________ Taking the campaign to the next level! Click for info! Blessed are the peacemakers - Matthew 5:9 Last edited by Keith; 08-18-2007 at 03:36 PM. Reason: Added PS

08-18-2007, 02:34 PM	#9
Scribbler de Stebbing Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Excelsior MN Posts: 2,577	Hold on there, pilgrims. How'd you let Mittens get 14 votes, damn it? __________________ In your hearts, you know he's right. Last edited by Scribbler de Stebbing; 08-18-2007 at 02:50 PM.

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08-18-2007, 02:22 PM	#3
ChristopherJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 352	WOW! That is like an online poll

08-18-2007, 02:22 PM	#4
slantedview Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 3,117	Nice!!!!

08-18-2007, 02:24 PM	#5
specsaregood Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 4,742	AWESOME! Way to go Alabamians!

08-18-2007, 02:24 PM	#6
Dave Wood Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,811	Did everyone have to pay the $35 to vote? If so this is a blowout!!!!!!!! Way to go sweet Alabama!

08-18-2007, 02:27 PM	#8
rich34 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 793	Great work to all you people in Alabama that got out and voted!! If the South wakes up and realizes that Congressman Paul will give more power back to their states Ron may have a chance to sweep the whole south!

08-18-2007, 02:36 PM	#10
Dustancostine Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 2,295	81% that is better than an online poll.