Jesse Benton says campaign not formally making a push for delegates in MI convention

[angelatc]

Now you're all getting worked up over him saying, "the Texas congressman will fore-go Michigan’s state convention this weekend and concentrate on winning some delegates at the Minnesota state convention."

Are you kidding me? That doesn't even come close to saying that we're not working in Michigan, just because Dr. Paul feels his presence is better served in Minnesota.

I'm outta here until you all calm down... I'd like to hope there's a lot of trolling going on here, because this place is going wild jumping to conclusions. Jesus Christ, get a grip on reality people.

He could have spun it differently - nobody was expecting Ron Paul to show up in Michigan this weekend any way. A simple "He can't be everywhere, but his Michigan supporters are very enthusiastic, and we have some very strong local leadership - I think the whole state is excited about getting the opportunity to participate in the process this weekend."

 

[lib3rtarian]

Now you're all getting worked up over him saying, "the Texas congressman will fore-go Michigan’s state convention this weekend and concentrate on winning some delegates at the Minnesota state convention."

Are you kidding me? That doesn't even come close to saying that we're not working in Michigan, just because Dr. Paul feels his presence is better served in Minnesota.

I'm outta here until you all calm down... I'd like to hope there's a lot of trolling going on here, because this place is going wild jumping to conclusions. Jesus Christ, get a grip on reality people.

What right does Benton have to say that RP is going to "forgo" the MI convention, when hundreds of supporters have been busting their nuts over it??? What is the MI grassroots supposed to feel? Warm, fuzzy and loved?

 

[TheGrinch]

Yea, Ron Paul hasn't attended many state conventions but that doesn't mean we weren't after delegates. I'm not sure why everyone is so upset that Ron Paul decided to attend Minnestoa instead of Michigan.

Because Benton said it... There's a mood here that Jesse could say "the sky is blue", and everyone would jump all over him for it.

Not defending his previous actions, but people, have some persepctive about what they're saying, rather than assuming they're traitors or something. It's just ogtten absurd over what were 2 honest emails about our cahcnes and where our next money bomb is going. Outrageous!

 

[dude58677]

Oh, I've missed something. What's wrong with Jesse Benton?

He is this idiot that was hired to be campaign manager for Ron Paul. He was hired in 2007 and again in 2012. He is a brother-in-law for RP's family.

 

[dude58677]

Oh, I've missed something. What's wrong with Jesse Benton?

He is this idiot that was hired to be campaign manager for Ron Paul. He was hired in 2007 and again in 2012. He is a brother-in-law for RP's family.

 

[tsai3904]

What right does Benton have to say that RP is going to "forgo" the MI convention, when hundreds of supporters have been busting their nuts over it??? What is the MI grassroots supposed to feel? Warm, fuzzy and loved?

He never had plans to attend the Michigan convention though. There have been many state conventions where Ron Paul didn't attend: Wyoming, Colorado, Alaska, Arizona, Oklahoma....

Grassroots doesn't need Ron Paul to be everywhere to fight for delegates.

 

[TheGrinch]

What right does Benton have to say that RP is going to "forgo" the MI convention, when hundreds of supporters have been busting their nuts over it??? What is the MI grassroots supposed to feel? Warm, fuzzy and loved?

Would you rather he just not show up and not say anything? Would you rather Dr. Paul asked for money to campaign and not tell you it's gonig just to support delegates? Would you rather they lie about Romney's chances and take money under false pretenses?

He's going where he'll have the most impact, and is honest with you about it, so why would you take it personally? I didn't take it personally that he went to places where he could have bigger gains than here in GA, so stop being butt-hurt about it.

 

[parocks]

I wonder how the Michigan RP Supporters attending the State Convention this weekend feel now???

I imagine just like the 110,000 Youth for Ron Paul Members felt yesterday, dissed!!!

And I thought yesterday was the Darkest Day of the Campaign....it is getting worse by the hour!!!

By the way the title of "Darkest Day" should go to one of the days that we hoped to get a lot of votes from people, and didn't. What Benton seems to be doing is reminding people of those not win dark days. A week ago, we finished behind people who are no longer in the race.

 

[The Gold Standard]

I'm not a kid, and I've kept quiet about this, but his comments in The Hill today are over the top.

I concur.

Fuck him.

I repped this too.

 

[Feeding the Abscess]

He could have spun it differently - nobody was expecting Ron Paul to show up in Michigan this weekend any way. A simple "He can't be everywhere, but his Michigan supporters are very enthusiastic, and we have some very strong local leadership - I think the whole state is excited about getting the opportunity to participate in the process this weekend."

No kidding. How hard is it to say something like that? I'm seriously asking. How effing hard is it to just say something like that?

 

[Svenskar_för_Ron_Paul]

He is this idiot that was hired to be campaign manager for Ron Paul. He was hired in 2007 and again in 2012. He is a brother-in-law for RP's family.

Yeah, but more specifically, what has he done?

 

[jay_dub]

Now you're all getting worked up over him saying, "the Texas congressman will fore-go Michigan’s state convention this weekend and concentrate on winning some delegates at the Minnesota state convention."

Are you kidding me? That doesn't even come close to saying that we're not working in Michigan, just because Dr. Paul feels his presence is better served in Minnesota.

I'm outta here until you all calm down... I'd like to hope there's a lot of trolling going on here, because this place is going wild jumping to conclusions. Jesus Christ, get a grip on reality people.

I agree. It's not that big of a deal, but people are venting.

People are upset for many reasons, and rightly (IMO) so. We are demoralized, confused and sniping at one another. The comments are much the same at DP. The campaign has managed in two days to do what the GOP Establishment, Mitt Romney and the MSM couldn't do since we started.

 

[angelatc]

By the way the title of "Darkest Day" should go to one of the days that we hoped to get a lot of votes from people, and didn't. What Benton seems to be doing is reminding people of those not win dark days. A week ago, we finished behind people who are no longer in the race.

All under his leadership, natch.

 

[hkbrandt]

I, like most of you, am really confused.

What's up with what seems to be a contradiction?.. From Benton “The campaign is not officially backing any action in Michigan,” . I thought the deal was the deal was the campaign is to focus on the delegate states? From Wead, "The delegate strategy is working. That is the way we will impact the platform in Tampa. That is the way we will begin the process of change." Very confusing.

 

[Agorism]

I found the tape I wanted. Take a listen. Horton had a fire Benton campaign months ago.

http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showth...ton-obliterates-Jesse-Benton-on-dissent-radio

 

[garyallen59]

Now you're all getting worked up over him saying, "the Texas congressman will fore-go Michigan’s state convention this weekend and concentrate on winning some delegates at the Minnesota state convention."

Are you kidding me? That doesn't even come close to saying that we're not working in Michigan, just because Dr. Paul feels his presence is better served in Minnesota.

I'm outta here until you all calm down... I'd like to hope there's a lot of trolling going on here, because this place is going wild jumping to conclusions. Jesus Christ, get a grip on reality people.

Thank you, I'm feeling the same way. This place can really bring a man down if he isn't already. I've been pumped all day about the future of liberty in this country and I come here and just see whining. Let's get up wipe our tears and move on folks.I don't know what the future of this campaign holds but I know that I'm not gonna stop until we win! For Liberty!

 

[tsai3904]

No kidding. How hard is it to say something like that? I'm seriously asking. How effing hard is it to just say something like that?

Maybe he did...no one knows. The media doesn't have to quote everything he says.

 

[V3n]

Ron Paul is going to be in Minnesota this weekend. He can't be two places at once! Michigan is in the capable hands of the grassroots - they can win just like we've won before where Ron Paul didn't happen to be in the same state.

Has everyone on this site gone mad?? Keep it together - turn off the media - we've got a Revolution to run!

 

[tsai3904]

I, like most of you, am really confused.

What's up with what seems to be a contradiction?.. From Benton “The campaign is not officially backing any action in Michigan,” . I thought the deal was the deal was the campaign is to focus on the delegate states? From Wead, "The delegate strategy is working. That is the way we will impact the platform in Tampa. That is the way we will begin the process of change." Very confusing.

Where's the confusion? The campaign had zero presence in Arizona and Oklahoma this past weekend. Does that mean there was no delegate strategy in those two states? There doesn't need to be a campaign presence for the grassroots to show up and vote for delegates.

 

[angelatc]

Maybe he did...no one knows. The media doesn't have to quote everything he says.

Then he has to be very careful not to say anything except exactly what he wants quoted.