Link to ustream.tv stream of Oklahoma GOP convention

[Ranger29860]

Any clue who is going to decide if this outdoor convention actually counts?

Along as they follow the rules it is. The state GOP would have to break ALL there rules discount it. then RNC would not seat them

 

[michael6186]

absolutely

According to who? Who decides if this actually counts?

 

[sailingaway]

Yes, it was duly convened under the rules announced in the Call to Convention, and has a quorum of voting delegates. It is completely valid.

and fully video taped.

 

[happyphilter]

Yes, it was duly convened under the rules announced in the Call to Convention, and has a quorum of voting delegates. It is completely valid.

Thanks! That really is my only concern. It's great we have video evidence to back everything up.

 

[sailingaway]

not to mention media is covering it as well.

 

[politics]

Thanks for let us all watch this. Great job.

 

[Ranger29860]

and fully video taped.

That is the most important part of it all DOCUMENTATION. It helps that we got news coverage too

 

[Inkblots]

and fully video taped.

That's right, we have video evidence all rules were properly followed. The OKGOP won't be able to dispute that, because we can show the recording to the RNC.

 

[sailingaway]

Thanks! That really is my only concern. It's great we have video evidence to back everything up.

I am sure they will challenge it. They are challenging Maine too, but it doesn't mean it wasn't valid, and they look silly.

 

[sailingaway]

That's right, we have video evidence all rules were properly followed. The OKGOP won't be able to dispute that, because we can show the recording to the RNC.

and to the media

 

[michael6186]

I just don't understand why the establishment types would allow this to happen if they had the majority, which it seemed like they clearly had earlier in the day. Why didn't they just follow the rules and win in a legitimate fashion?

 

[No1butPaul]

I missed what that refers to, I was having DELEGETZ spelling issues...

They were chanting that in the parking lot, "Not for Sale," "Not for Sale" ...

 

[sailingaway]

It was never clear they had a majority because the counts were all off and roll call was refused. And then hundreds of people voted more than were credentialled. You are right that if they DID have the majority truthfully, this would have been a strange way to handle it.

 

[kathy88]

I just don't understand why the establishment types would allow this to happen if they had the majority, which it seemed like they clearly had earlier in the day. Why didn't they just follow the rules and win in a legitimate fashion?

I'm still not sure they had the majority. The vote for committeeman was 500 votes off. I assume they fudged the other votes as well.

 

[Occam's Banana]

US: livestreams, epic broomstick guys, pizza bombs, cool chants, etc., etc.
THEM: ummmmmm, er, ummm .... :o OOH! OOH! I know ... light-turner-offers!

 

[robertwerden]

http://reason.com/ron-paul-revolution/2012/05/12/follow-todays-gop-state-convention-chao

 

[Ranger29860]

I just don't understand why the establishment types would allow this to happen if they had the majority, which it seemed like they clearly had earlier in the day. Why didn't they just follow the rules and win in a legitimate fashion?

Because there is a sneaking suspiscion that they didn't have it. That national chairman vote was way to close to make the previouse votes legit. From a 300 person diffrence to only 70? Not to mention the incident with the punch they most likely wanted to get the hell out before a riot started. They broke the rules from the get go and they know it.

 

[Carlybee]

I just don't understand why the establishment types would allow this to happen if they had the majority, which it seemed like they clearly had earlier in the day. Why didn't they just follow the rules and win in a legitimate fashion?

I'm sure they decided ahead of time they would just ramrod the convention and lock the RP supporters out. Stupidity?

 

[gte811i]

I just don't understand why the establishment types would allow this to happen if they had the majority, which it seemed like they clearly had earlier in the day. Why didn't they just follow the rules and win in a legitimate fashion?

That's a really good question. They did something very similar at our CD, if they had just let everyone have their voice it would have gone well. They just didn't want anybody to voice any opposition and rammed it through.

 

[Inkblots]

I just don't understand why the establishment types would allow this to happen if they had the majority, which it seemed like they clearly had earlier in the day. Why didn't they just follow the rules and win in a legitimate fashion?

Terror of the will and persuasive power of a free people? Unwillingness to gamble on losing control of the convention? An accountability-free Party culture and mentality they can do whatever they like?