Ben Swann Posts on Virgin Island Media Misrepresentations

[The_Ruffneck]

http://vigop.com/
Paul wins 112-101 according to VI GOP

http://elections.nytimes.com/2012/primaries/states/virgin-islands
NYTimes reporting it
Mittens 132 - Paul 112



Whats going on here? More of the same?

 

[pen_thief]

Ben's so one of us

I loved his commentary, lol. He tries to stay neutral but I could tell he hit his bullshit limit

 

[liberalnurse]

He's almost to 25,000 likes on Facebook! Let's get him there: http://www.facebook.com/BenSwannRealityCheck

24,679

 

[randomname]

http://vigop.com/
Paul wins 112-101 according to VI GOP

http://elections.nytimes.com/2012/primaries/states/virgin-islands
NYTimes reporting it
Mittens 132 - Paul 112



Whats going on here? More of the same?

they've given 31 of the uncommitted votes to Mitt. why?

 

[jcannon98188]

If there was any doubt that Ben Swann was "one of us" then just look at this "Likes" on his Facebook page. The Judge, Stossel, the Constitution, and Ron Paul Banners. Yeah. He is one of us 8)

 

[PatriotOne]

If there was any doubt that Ben Swann was "one of us" then just look at this "Likes" on his Facebook page. The Judge, Stossel, the Constitution, and Ron Paul Banners. Yeah. He is one of us 8)

My latest daydream:

Peter Thiel starts a news network called the Independant News Network (INN) and has Nap, Stossel, Swann, etc. as anchors. Of course Rp would be a frequent guest .

 

[Butchie]

It's not even a matter of Ben being one of us or not but rather he's SIMPLY REPORTING THE TRUTH and not trying to shape the news through distortions.

As others say THIS^^^^ All I ask out of anyone in the media is to be fair, don't have to support Ron, just don't blatantly work against him either.

 

[Margo37]

If there was any doubt that Ben Swann was "one of us" then just look at this "Likes" on his Facebook page. The Judge, Stossel, the Constitution, and Ron Paul Banners. Yeah. He is one of us 8)

And see his AMAZING PICTURES PAGE too
http://www.facebook.com/BenSwannRealityCheck?sk=photos

 

[Just Flossin']

Doesn't the act of reporting the truth mean he's one of us

ps ~ I know what you mean and I agree with the point. I just love hammering home the inextricable link between Truth and Liberty

Absolutely. I believe there is no right or left, Republican or Democrat differences of opinion that actually work as a long term, viable strategy. It's simply right and wrong and liberty happens to be right and the rest wrong. Following anything but will never ensure long-term prosperity and sustainability for those governed by different ideas. I used to think political opinions mattered -- they don't. There's simple truth and everything else.

 

[Tyler_Durden]

And see his AMAZING PICTURES PAGE too
http://www.facebook.com/BenSwannRealityCheck?sk=photos

The ones Under the "Photos and Videos of Ben Swann WXIX" section were posted by others.

 

[Margo37]

The ones Under the "Photos and Videos of Ben Swann WXIX" section were posted by others.

Still great, wouldn't he remove if not approved?

(Didn't I see you on ZeroHedge?)

 

[parocks]

they've given 31 of the uncommitted votes to Mitt. why?

One of the Uncommitteds announced he was supporting Romney AFTER the vote.

 

[captain]

My vote made it go up to 24,712

 

[MRoCkEd]

I don't think Ben is exactly right. There was no "popular vote" like in other states. People could vote for up to six delegates, and the delegates with the most votes won. The number people are using to claim Ron Paul "won" is how many votes Ron Paul-supporting delegates received, meaning Ron's "112 votes" includes many people being counted multiple times. It also would include people who voted for several candidates' delegates. So it's a bit of a stretch to claim Ron won here.

 

[Trigonx]

One of the Uncommitteds announced he was supporting Romney AFTER the vote.

FWIW that uncommitted delegate just happens to be the Executive Director of the VI RNC. I guess it doesn't mean much, but the other 3 members of the RNC are also going for Romney(The 3 automatic RNC Delegates). http://vigop.com/vi-rnc-member-directory/

 

[MooCowzRock]

I don't think Ben is exactly right. There was no "popular vote" like in other states. People could vote for up to six delegates, and the delegates with the most votes won. The number people are using to claim Ron Paul "won" is how many votes Ron Paul-supporting delegates received, meaning Ron's "112 votes" includes many people being counted multiple times. It also would include people who voted for several candidates' delegates. So it's a bit of a stretch to claim Ron won here.

So what about the primary and caucus states where someone else receives the most votes, but their delegates don't? The point is that there should be a consistency in how we claim a candidate "won" an area. The media is picking and choosing. If we go off of a "popular vote", a vote that directly correlates with votes associated with a candidate, Paul won the islands. If we go off of a delegate vote, a vote that goes off of the people that support that candidate and will go to the national convention, then Paul may very well have one a good few of the earlier states. But they didn't give him those states, and they aren't giving him this one either. It's not consistent, thats the problem.