Email from campaign : Michigan is far from over

[specsaregood]

rules are rules. if paul got the most delegates , i say paul should win.

I'm currently of the opinion that the economy is gonna have a big problem before the GOP convention. If it really goes bust, all current rules are out the window, paul is THE guy when it comes to the economy problem.

 

[bronxboy10]

Rick Santorum told Wolf Blitzer today on CNN that he won Detroit. Is this true? I thought I heard that Ron Paul won Detroit.

 

[Aratus]

we are getting the delegates we can

 

[Ender]

At (or near) the end of the race one might drop out if the other has a commanding lead.

Edit: Also, if Ron Paul were able to gather enough delegates stealthily to win the nomination without winning a state (or winning only a small handful) then the GOP would never, ever let him take the nomination. And frankly, in that set of circumstances, they shouldn't. Not just Ron Paul, I mean, but anyone who somehow got enough delegates to win the nomination without winning (or almost winning) the popular vote. It would be undemocratic, and it would guarantee a loss in the general election (since a large segment of the base would revolt and refuse to vote for the nominee).

We are not a democracy- we are a republic. The rules are a little different.

 

[Ivash]

We are not a democracy- we are a republic. The rules are a little different.

I realize that- but I guaranteeing you that the rules will be ignored if the choice is between 'follow the rules' and 'nominate a person who got less than x% of the vote' (x being a suitably high number- 30-50+%). And (while many would accuse them of cheating) they would be right to 'cheat'. Not only would nominating such a person be a slap in the face of all the supporters of other candidates, but those supporters would almost certainly not vote for such a candidate in the general. The party would be smashed, absolutely slaughtered. Why would voter x, who was a supporter of the candidate who got the most votes, go for someone who voter x sees as having stole the election?

If Ron Paul wants to win the nomination, he has to win by winning states. His path is hard, but not impossible, and it runs squarely through Washington. If he doesn't win there, I don't think he even has a chance of winning. If he does, and does well on Super Tuesday, then things become interesting,

 

[J_White]

I am positive about the delegate strategy, but unfortunately in this rigged system even if we managed to have more delegates than other not-Romneys, what are the chances that they will not play their tricks to rob us ?
the only thing that can save us is outright wins and getting momentum.
WA is our next best chance and could give us the momentum for Super Tuesday.
Please help out in the Phone from Home.

 

[jemuf]

At (or near) the end of the race one might drop out if the other has a commanding lead.

Edit: Also, if Ron Paul were able to gather enough delegates stealthily to win the nomination without winning a state (or winning only a small handful) then the GOP would never, ever let him take the nomi...

...d refuse to vote for the nominee).

If Ron Paul were the nominee then many Republicans would refuse to vote? I seriously doubt that. BUT...any that do refuse would be offset many times more by those that decide to participate.

Apparently you don't see it. You think Ron Paul is just some guy running and saying cool things. Ron Paul has an X factor, something undefinable; he's the right man at the right time.

The reason people don't know it is because of a lazy electorate, media bias, and the good 'ol boy network. America will be a lot less lazy when they see a man of character as the Republican nominee.

"In 2012 all you have to do is let your voice be heard."

 

[Ivash]

Apparently you don't see it. You think Ron Paul is just some guy running and saying cool things. Ron Paul has an X factor, something undefinable; he's the right man at the right time.

No, I don't. Don't get me wrong, I like Ron Paul (though I disagree with him on a variety of policy questions). But I think that any candidate (no matter who it is) would find it impossible to win under those circumstances: not only would the base revolt, but the GOP elite would as well. You'd have a split party on your hands, and the media would talk about literally nothing else. I don't see how anyone could win in those circumstances.

 

[danielboon]

Ron Paul Won Detroit

http://www.lewrockwell.com/politicaltheatre/2012/02/ron-paul-won-detroit/ The results:

Ron Paul: 5,525
Rick Santorum: 4,047
Mitt Romney: 1,338

 

[amonasro]

Rick Santorum told Wolf Blitzer today on CNN that he won Detroit. Is this true? I thought I heard that Ron Paul won Detroit.

He really said that?

Sanatorum is a lying scumbag. He's done this on other msm interviews as well. It's probably part of his strategy, but it speaks volumes about his character.