Goosebump inducing video of Ron Pauls arrival at the GOP convention in CA today

[eleganz]

A win in California would be really big for Ron Paul, wouldn't it?

Not unless the media downplays it again...but after the Iowa debacle, let's hope the media learns from their mistake this time. I'm sure Jon Stewart is locked and loaded with a full team looking for the manipulation this time.

 

[wgadget]

I read somewhere that California's primary was moved to JUNE from February, so it doesn't matter as much. I guess that's why "the frontrunners" didn't show up at the straw poll.

Meh.

 

[samsung1]

What time are they gonna announce the straw poll results?

 

[georgiaboy]

Stellar. Go California!

 

[rp08orbust]

What time are they gonna announce the straw poll results?

During (probably the end of) the dinner, so we're guessing around 7:30pm.

 

[wgadget]

During (probably the end of) the dinner, so we're guessing around 7:30pm.

Which is 10:30pm Eastern time.

 

[Aratus]

10:30 Eastern? the straw poll closed about 40 minutes ago.
your 5 p.m is our 8 p.m and i know we all must be patient!!!

 

[Paulatized]

I believe it was a Oath Keepers hat.

My brother was joking with him about how busy he is.

He is truly a funny and humble guy. This is my 3rd time meeting Paul in person, and I suggest to anyone, if you ever

get a chance to go watch Ron speak live, to do it. The supporters are great and it's just a blast talking and meeting so many

people with such enthusiasm.

Thanks for the reply. I agree 100% with encouraging people to meet and hear Ron Paul in person. I have done so 4 times and each time it was an unbelievable experience. To be in the same room with the Champion of the Constitution, priceless. I felt like I met history in the making. Such a real, genuine and honorable person.

 

[Tina]

Paul's Money Bomb Over $549,000; Supporters Attend California Convention

As the Ron Paul Constitutional money bomb fund raiser tops $500,000, Rep. Paul's supporters have returned from the California Republican Convention where Paul spoke. They reported that around 10:30 a.m. Saturday morning, Rep. Paul had several hundred supporters and at 10:30 a.m. Rick Perry had only ten people in the room.

The convention report continued:

At this point we crowded into the Republican Liberty Caucus event and Dr. Paul addressed a the auditorium which was packed and standing room only. I'd say they were about 400-500 people Ron Pauliacs.

I finally cast my vote in my first straw poll and it felt great! All thanks to my meet-up group and former Congressional candidate Robert Vaughn who helped me register for the vote.”

The California straw poll results are not expected until Sunday.
http://www.huntingtonnews.net/9617

 

[rp08orbust]

10:30 Eastern? the straw poll closed about 40 minutes ago.
your 5 p.m is our 8 p.m and i know we all must be patient!!!

They're probably trying to cook up a close second for Ron Paul while they serve dinner.

 

[georgiaboy]

Paul's Money Bomb Over $549,000; Supporters Attend California Convention

As the Ron Paul Constitutional money bomb fund raiser tops $500,000, Rep. Paul's supporters have returned from the California Republican Convention where Paul spoke. They reported that around 10:30 a.m. Saturday morning, Rep. Paul had several hundred supporters and at 10:30 a.m. Rick Perry had only ten people in the room.

The convention report continued:

At this point we crowded into the Republican Liberty Caucus event and Dr. Paul addressed a the auditorium which was packed and standing room only. I'd say they were about 400-500 people Ron Pauliacs.

I finally cast my vote in my first straw poll and it felt great! All thanks to my meet-up group and former Congressional candidate Robert Vaughn who helped me register for the vote.”

The California straw poll results are not expected until Sunday.
http://www.huntingtonnews.net/9617

So Ron could win straw poll 500/510 = 98% :O !!

 

[eleganz]

ok this is what I think, Bachmann showed up on Friday and so did her supporters (and from what I hear, they were mainly old ladies with white hair) but the straw poll didn't start until this morning so that means all of Bachmann's CA supporters (if she has any) had to have come back to vote which I think is a bit unlikely. She is Ron's only competitor there.

More than half of the entire attendees of California GOP convention would have to vote for Bachmann to get around our 500+ votes. I just read in an email that we actually had 1000+ RP supporters there if that makes any difference.

 

[KramerDSP]

Between "The Only One We Can Trust" and this video, my Democrat-voting father just told me he is changing his registration to vote for Ron Paul in the primaries! My mom is also at least 95% onboard and hasn't seen this video yet (She LOVED the "Trust" one and generally loves him).

Videos like this go to show that the mainstream media is the ONLY reason Rick Perry and Mitt Romney are getting 20%+ in the polls. If RP was covered fairly 24/7 like them, and on the cover of Time and Newsweek, I am convinced he would be at 40%+ in the polls.

 

[TheTexan]

Is there a twitter I can follow or something that will release the results of this straw poll as soon as its available?

<--- never used twitter in his life, but realized maybe its better than refreshing these forums every 10 minutes

 

[rp08orbust]

Is there a twitter I can follow or something that will release the results of this straw poll as soon as its available?

<--- never used twitter in his life, but realized maybe its better than refreshing these forums every 10 minutes

I assume you meant seconds.

 

[TheTexan]

Yes seconds

 

[eleganz]

How come Ron didn't speak to the actual GOP convention except for the Lincoln breakfast? I know he was supposed to be a guest in the healthcare forum but was barred because of our 'loudness' but other than that, where was his opportunity to address the entire convention?

 

[DGraham]

I've been linking the video around. Truly inspiring.

 

[TER]

Drudged.

 

[anaconda]

Wow. Just wow. Very moving.

Boisterous hotel scenes scare me after RFK 1968.