[dixiecrat88]

 

Originally Posted by Dyzalot

Just a straw poll but winning it gives something for the press to talk about so could provide momentum. They are switching the voting this year from a paper ballot process to an electronic process in an effort to get a higher percentage of participants to vote in an effort to make it harder for Ron Paul to win.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/0...n_1264500.html

Arent you pointing out here in this post that you think CPAC is purposely devising a new voting system to try and get someone else to win the poll other than Ron Paul?

[sinatra22]

Rand Paul 2020!!!

[kellykip The Chosen One]

 

Originally Posted by dixiecrat88

CPAC is the Conservative Political Action Conference. Very important for the grassroots part of the party. A lot of young conservatives gather at the conference, hear speeches, discuss issues, etc.

Holy shit, what a sausage fest that must be

[Dyzalot]

 

Arent you pointing out here in this post that you think CPAC is purposely devising a new voting system to try and get someone else to win the poll other than Ron Paul?

From the article:

 

The organizers of a major conservative conference here over the next three days are trying to widen participation in a straw poll, a not-too-subtle attempt to give a Republican presidential candidate other than Rep. Ron Paul (R-Texas) a chance to win.

Edited By: Dyzalot Feb 9th, 2012 at 07:12 PM

[dixiecrat88]

 

Originally Posted by kellykip

Holy shit, what a sausage fest that must be

I have been to a couple of them, you would be surprised with how many females there are.

[zeppelinzoso16 world traveler]

 

Originally Posted by kellykip

Holy shit, what a sausage fest that must be

I picture a bunch of Christian white men and then this guy

[dixiecrat88]

 

Originally Posted by Dyzalot

From the article:

I understand that you are getting your information from the article, but by restating it, and not giving any commentary to the contrary, you are stating that you believe what the article is saying is true. That CPAC is intentionally changing the system so Ron Paul can't win.

[Dyzalot]

 

Originally Posted by dixiecrat88

I understand that you are getting your information from the article, but by restating it, and not giving any commentary to the contrary, you are stating that you believe what the article is saying is true. That CPAC is intentionally changing the system so Ron Paul can't win.

Again, from the article:

 

"In the past, to his credit, about 80, 90, 100 percent of people who were there and liked Ron Paul voted, and probably a very small percentage of those who liked others bothered to vote."

Not to keep him from winning but to give others a better shot at winning. I'm not even saying I disagree with doing it this way. Making it more representative isn't a bad thing. Its more that I am just stating the reality of what will result from it. They probably had thought of doing this for a while and this year's race has made it more important for those in the establishment who would rather Paul not gain momentum from this straw poll.

[ScottBrewr99]

 

Originally Posted by Dyzalot

Just a straw poll but winning it gives something for the press to talk about so could provide momentum. They are switching the voting this year from a paper ballot process to an electronic process in an effort to get a higher percentage of participants to vote in an effort to make it harder for Ron Paul to win.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/0...n_1264500.html

 

Originally Posted by Dyzalot

Huh? I'm not mad about anything. I just pointed out that it might actually help, not hurt him at CPAC. You reading another forum and then replying here?

just sounded like a complaint from you, thats all. You should have said "they are switching the voting process yada yada in order to get more people to vote, this should really help RP imo." But you had to point out the "to make it harder for rp to win" part so it would fit with your 'everything is a conspiracy against ron' narrative. Splitting it up into different posts muddled the point you were trying to make in an effort to be sensational.

[Dyzalot]

 

Originally Posted by ScottBrewr99

just sounded like a complaint from you, thats all. You should have said "they are switching the voting process yada yada in order to get more people to vote, this should really help RP imo." But you had to point out the "to make it harder for rp to win" part so it would fit with your 'everything is a conspiracy against ron' narrative. Splitting it up into different posts muddled the point you were trying to make in an effort to be sensational.

The "to make it harder" part came directly from the article. I would say the timing is suspect. Edited By: Dyzalot Feb 9th, 2012 at 08:09 PM

[warden]

 

Originally Posted by kellykip

Holy shit, what a sausage fest that must be

i'm pretty sure it's exactly like that party down episode

Edited By: warden Feb 9th, 2012 at 08:50 PM

[gamma21]

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/fox...ing-2012-02-09

Judge Napolitano had his show cancelled today. Is anyone else surprised the guy that backs Ron Paul got shit canned by FOX?

[Dyzalot]

 

Originally Posted by gamma21

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/fox...ing-2012-02-09

Judge Napolitano had his show cancelled today. Is anyone else surprised the guy that backs Ron Paul got shit canned by FOX?

They did keep Stossel though so there is that. But yeah, I like his show so its too bad.

Apparently it was one of their highest rated shows. Info here if you want to register your complaint with FBN.

http://www.antiwar.com/blog/2012/02/...ge-napolitano/

[tekiller]

 

Originally Posted by gamma21

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/fox...ing-2012-02-09

Judge Napolitano had his show cancelled today. Is anyone else surprised the guy that backs Ron Paul got shit canned by FOX?

Guess I don't need to think about paying to get the satellite company changed so I can watch the judge at the place I crash on time off anymore.

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[Mr. Smith]

The first page is the best part of this thread

117 pages of dry shit and youtube videos

[davem92025]

Paul

[Dyzalot]

Rand Paul speech at CPAC yesterday.

[36crazyfists]

 

Originally Posted by gamma21

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/fox...ing-2012-02-09

Judge Napolitano had his show cancelled today. Is anyone else surprised the guy that backs Ron Paul got shit canned by FOX?

Wtf noooooooo?

My girl and I were watching freedom watch last night and I said to her how I couldn't believe fox news (or any cable news network) would air this show....

[Dyzalot]

Ok, bold prediction time. I predict Ron Paul gets his first "win" Saturday in Maine. Of course nevermind the fact that he is likely to win the most delegates in Iowa and Minnesota. People are underestimating his chances to win or be a big player in Tampa due to the media not knowing how a caucus works and thinking that these straw polls mean anything when the delegates get selected at each state's convention.

[SerlinSteak19]

Bold? He's currently at 48%

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/...hl=en_US#gid=1

[Dyzalot]

 

Originally Posted by SerlinSteak19

Bold? He's currently at 48%

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/...hl=en_US#gid=1

Oh wow! THat's cool. I was just tracking the Intrade sight and watching his numbers climb over the past week.

Rachel Maddow says Paul might be winning the delegate count!

[Geoff Moore]

 

Originally Posted by Dyzalot

Oh wow! THat's cool. I was just tracking the Intrade sight and watching his numbers climb over the past week.

Rachel Maddow says Paul might be winning the delegate count!

sshhhhhh Ron Paul has no chance of winning

[krispycream]

yeah can't say im surprised. maybe he'll get picked up by CNN or MSNBC? Fox picked up Dobbs after CNN dumped him.

[time4badbeat]

ohhh Rachel, please talk about it like it's some scheming way to do things.

My caucus - no one left after the straw poll and there was only one non-Paul supporter that wanted to be a delegate. That is where Paul wins, a majority of his supporters will spend a Saturday at a BPOU caucus, a Saturday at the County caucus, and two days at the State caucus, if it means getting him elected. The other candidates supporters (generalities) want to come in vote in the straw poll, maybe vote for a delegate or two but then they want to go home. Edited By: time4badbeat Feb 11th, 2012 at 03:30 PM

[Hallettcopta]

where can i see results of all the caucus polls so far? my google skills apparently arent up to par this morning

[SerlinSteak19]

This thing is wide open. Latest PPP Poll somehow says Santorum is at 38% and Romney is at 23%. People are jumping from Romney. And they are going to jump from Santorum once people actually realize what he stands for. Which candidate is going to be left for them to jump to?

[mordan]

If Santorum somehow won the nomination it might end up worse than Bob Dole's 40% showing, esp if somehow RP entered as an Independent which I realize is unlikely at this time.

[Dyzalot]

There is no way Santorum beats Obama unless something catastrophic happens.

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