Comments on: Pundits watching Ron Paul in Iowa straw poll http://www.bloggernews.net/19296 High-quality English language analysis and editorial writing on the news. Sat, 11 Oct 2008 01:53:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Rosemary "Cafarelli http://www.bloggernews.net/19296#comment-74601 Rosemary "Cafarelli Tue, 14 Aug 2007 20:50:50 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/19296#comment-74601 There better not be any corruption with this election or the American will be marching in the streets all over America. There better not be any corruption with this election or the American will be marching in the streets all over America.

]]> By: Andrew Louis Neale http://www.bloggernews.net/19296#comment-74557 Andrew Louis Neale Tue, 14 Aug 2007 19:10:11 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/19296#comment-74557 Exit polls showed ron paul had over 5,000 votes but the FAULTY Electronic voting machines had to be FIXED then it showed Ron Paul as only ~ 1000 votes THIS IS FRAUD PEOPLE WAKE UP.. paper doesn't lie! We need an investigation for this poll. This is serious if they "the globalists" cheat the polls now surely we can't trust them in a national poll Exit polls showed ron paul had over 5,000 votes but the FAULTY Electronic voting machines had to be FIXED then it showed Ron Paul as only ~ 1000 votes THIS IS FRAUD PEOPLE WAKE UP.. paper doesn’t lie!

We need an investigation for this poll. This is serious if they “the globalists” cheat the polls now surely we can’t trust them in a national poll

]]> By: Jerry Cramer http://www.bloggernews.net/19296#comment-73565 Jerry Cramer Sun, 12 Aug 2007 12:38:29 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/19296#comment-73565 The 5th. place finish in the Iowa straw poll should be an encouragement to Ron Paul and his suppporters. Just a few weeks ago the news was " Who's Ron Paul?" Now the news is different. The media, reluctantly, are beginning to recognize that he has a message that most Americans like. I think the motivation is there and the momentum is building for a good run for the GOP nomination. The 5th. place finish in the Iowa straw poll should be an encouragement to Ron Paul and his suppporters. Just a few weeks ago the news was ” Who’s Ron Paul?”
Now the news is different. The media, reluctantly, are beginning to recognize that he has a message that most Americans like. I think the motivation is there and the momentum is building for a good run for the GOP nomination.

]]> By: Joe http://www.bloggernews.net/19296#comment-73219 Joe Sat, 11 Aug 2007 18:46:39 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/19296#comment-73219 I'd bet my money on Ron Paul coming in at least 2nd. He drew enough supporters to the tax debate that they managed to outnumber the audience listening to all other candidates. It took the crowd more than 20 minutes to file, in an orderly-shouting parade grouped more or less naturally, with a width of 3-6 people. http://youtube.com/watch?v=_vJmgMqIJTQ Video of Ron Paul's supporters in Iowa, making a showing. You can be assured every eligible voter present will have found a way to go, or at least tried their absolute best, and many would have car-pooled, and still others would bring more friends. We are talking about people that in some cases had to give up something virtually essential in order to make it to the poll and vote. I think the outcrying of support will be very interesting, it is great when people unite in a single honest and passionate cause, it is even better when others see the true passion and can learn to investigate why people love him. I’d bet my money on Ron Paul coming in at least 2nd.

He drew enough supporters to the tax debate that they managed to outnumber the audience listening to all other candidates.

It took the crowd more than 20 minutes to file, in an orderly-shouting parade grouped more or less naturally, with a width of 3-6 people.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=_vJmgMqIJTQ
Video of Ron Paul’s supporters in Iowa, making a showing.

You can be assured every eligible voter present will have found a way to go, or at least tried their absolute best, and many would have car-pooled, and still others would bring more friends. We are talking about people that in some cases had to give up something virtually essential in order to make it to the poll and vote.

I think the outcrying of support will be very interesting, it is great when people unite in a single honest and passionate cause, it is even better when others see the true passion and can learn to investigate why people love him.

]]> By: Roy, Pensacola FL http://www.bloggernews.net/19296#comment-73099 Roy, Pensacola FL Sat, 11 Aug 2007 14:06:12 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/19296#comment-73099 I feel like the main stream media and the republican party is blocking or boycotting Ron Paul. I am a life long Republican. I am also an Iraqi War veteran and disabled veteran. Is this America or a conspiracy state. He is the only candidate. The rest are all the same. I can't tell the difference between Democrats and Republicans any more. I beg you please help Ron Paul save our great Republic. To me my friends and family he is our only and best hope. For our children, for our future, we must have a tomorrow . The country cannot go on as is. I beseech to more robustly cover this great American. Restorer of the Republic and possibly one of the last defenders of the Constitution. Sincerely, RFD I feel like the main stream media and the republican party is blocking or boycotting Ron Paul. I am a life long Republican. I am also an Iraqi War veteran and disabled veteran. Is this America or a conspiracy state. He is the only candidate. The rest are all the same. I can’t tell the difference between Democrats and Republicans any more. I beg you please help Ron Paul save our great Republic. To me my friends and family he is our only and best hope. For our children, for our future, we must have a tomorrow . The country cannot go on as is. I beseech to more robustly cover this great American. Restorer of the Republic and possibly one of the last defenders of the Constitution.

Sincerely,

RFD

]]> By: crxvfr http://www.bloggernews.net/19296#comment-72954 crxvfr Sat, 11 Aug 2007 07:15:54 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/19296#comment-72954 Talk about a novelty act, ...The Iowa Straw poll is like an olympic political carnival. Interesting facts from wikipedia...The Iowa Straw Poll is a straw poll that takes place in Ames, Iowa on a Saturday in August of years in an election cycle in which the Republican presidential nomination is undecided (that is, in years without an incumbent Republican President running for re-election). Though several different pre-Iowa Caucus straw polls take place in Iowa, the Ames Straw Poll is by far the most prominent one of them, because it draws voters from all over the state rather than just the local area, and is thus also commonly known as the Iowa Straw Poll. The Ames Straw Poll was first held in 1979. On a more local level, the Ames Straw Poll gives a major boost to the local economy. Thousands of people, including journalists, campaign staffers, and voters, arrive in town around the time of the poll. The Ames Straw Poll is one of the Iowa Republican Party's most lucrative fundraising events. ...you know every voter in the town is probably treated like a customer on a used car lot. ...or as if they're shopping at the flea market. ...or as if they're looking at some vacation property in Florida. Go Ron Paul! Talk about a novelty act, …The Iowa Straw poll is like an olympic political carnival. Interesting facts from wikipedia…The Iowa Straw Poll is a straw poll that takes place in Ames, Iowa on a Saturday in August of years in an election cycle in which the Republican presidential nomination is undecided (that is, in years without an incumbent Republican President running for re-election). Though several different pre-Iowa Caucus straw polls take place in Iowa, the Ames Straw Poll is by far the most prominent one of them, because it draws voters from all over the state rather than just the local area, and is thus also commonly known as the Iowa Straw Poll. The Ames Straw Poll was first held in 1979.

On a more local level, the Ames Straw Poll gives a major boost to the local economy. Thousands of people, including journalists, campaign staffers, and voters, arrive in town around the time of the poll. The Ames Straw Poll is one of the Iowa Republican Party’s most lucrative fundraising events.

…you know every voter in the town is probably treated like a customer on a used car lot. …or as if they’re shopping at the flea market. …or as if they’re looking at some vacation property in Florida.

Go Ron Paul!

]]> By: Nidian http://www.bloggernews.net/19296#comment-72940 Nidian Sat, 11 Aug 2007 06:15:53 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/19296#comment-72940 This article makes it seem like because Dr. Paul didn't buy more tickets, any votes past 800 will be from votes bought by the other campains. What? Can't people buy their own tickets? If Ron Paul wins or comes in 2nd, it will because people voted for him. Not because he bought the mininum tickets to be involved, not because Romney spread his money around and Paul supporters used FREE tickets with no strings attached, not because the infamous Diebold election machines were used...but IN SPITE of all that Ron Paul will get top placement because people will go to get lengths to vote for him. We are inspired and in awe of an honest politician. This article makes it seem like because Dr. Paul didn’t buy more tickets, any votes past 800 will be from votes bought by the other campains. What? Can’t people buy their own tickets? If Ron Paul wins or comes in 2nd, it will because people voted for him. Not because he bought the mininum tickets to be involved, not because Romney spread his money around and Paul supporters used FREE tickets with no strings attached, not because the infamous Diebold election machines were used…but IN SPITE of all that Ron Paul will get top placement because people will go to get lengths to vote for him. We are inspired and in awe of an honest politician.

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