New Iowa poll released by Rasmussen, Ron Paul in 3rd place with 16%!

[ItsTime]

Dow Futures down 277.

DOW 10000 here we come. Back to the year 2000 again.

Obama's recession has started.

 

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Dr. RON PAUL IS THE MAN! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOT

 

[samsung1]

Hard work pays off!

 

[xRedfoxx]

Hard work def. pays off. I know a bunch of folks are working non-stop on the phone calls.....and I know others pushing materials, etc.

 

[PaulConventionWV]

OMG! I'm beginning to think Ron Paul may actually do this!! So excited!

On another note, I would like to thank the campaign for their extraordinary efforts. I think it's a combination of two things that we are in such a good position already (yes, it's still early!) First, the campaign has done a great job. Props to them! I think people really understimated them this year, and that's what I've been saying for a while. I think we can win this without turning Ron into a polished barbie doll like Bachmann or Romeny. Secondly, I think the economy is really starting to get people aware. The funny business in washington with the debt deal and the hopelessness of our economy is starting to sink in. From here, it's just going to snowball, and we will gain support.

Awesome news! Thanks to everyone!

 

[LiBeRtY4Eva]

We can do this. We will do it. Our founding fathers have authorized us the right to take our country back if taken away from us. Stick together everyone. Keep the faith alive and well. End the Fed!

 

[libertybrewcity]

Look at that man, the frontrunner.

 

[Sola_Fide]

Woot!

 

[sofia]

hate to be a downer....but doesn't "3rd place" mean that we lose?

just sayin......

 

[Gage]

hate to be a downer....but doesn't "3rd place" mean that we lose?

just sayin......

Not whenever it is an improvement over previous polls, and 6 months out from the actual election.

 

[JohnGalt23g]

So 49% of RP's supporters in Iowa (16%) won't vote for someone other than RP.

That translates to roughly 8% of the GOP vote in Nov '12.

In a tight race in Iowa, always one of the toss-up states, that could be huge. Pay attention, GOP. Pay attention, and pay it well.

 

[FreedomProsperityPeace]

This! I bet they sit on this poll! Rasmussen is often quoted as the standard in polling companies with the Neocon talk show hosts. I say get it our for 'em. Make 'em eat it! Bahahahahha!

Yeah, the first thing I thought about is how Fox will manipulate this result. They always report on Rasmussen polls. With Ames coming up shortly, they have to include this poll somehow.

 

[sofia]

Not whenever it is an improvement over previous polls, and 6 months out from the actual election.

but for a candidate who owns straw polls, it is discouraging that our well funded and well organized campaign cant even win Ames.

If we cant win little Ames, it tells me that the nutcase neo-con/Evangelical GOP is hopeless.

Best if Ron collects his 15% in the GOP primaries and then runs 3rd party against Perry/Obama.

 

[pauliticalfan]

^Are you kidding me? Who said we can't win Ames? It's still several days away.

 

[eleganz]

but for a candidate who owns straw polls, it is discouraging that our well funded and well organized campaign cant even win Ames.

If we cant win little Ames, it tells me that the nutcase neo-con/Evangelical GOP is hopeless.

Best if Ron collects his 15% in the GOP primaries and then runs 3rd party against Perry/Obama.

For having 3k posts on these forums, you should know that Paul isn't running third nor is it a viable option to win Presidency. This is a 2 party system and unfortunately, we must play it to win.

We can still win AMES, we just have to drill it into people's minds that Ron Paul is the one, everybody is panicking about the credit downgrade, interest rates going up, stock market tumbling, and global instability. He is the only one that can get us on the right fiscal path, we just need people to understand this.

 

[Praetorius]

but for a candidate who owns straw polls, it is discouraging that our well funded and well organized campaign cant even win Ames.

If we cant win little Ames, it tells me that the nutcase neo-con/Evangelical GOP is hopeless.

Agreed, but also remember how these polls are done and who they are polling - usually only former republican voters with landlines. The majority of Paul's support is younger crowd usually w/out landlines, as well as new & independent/non-former republican voters.

I'm hoping those factors come into play STRONGLY here and show how skewed traditional polling is, and how it's really only effective at altering perceptions instead of accurately representing current ones.

 

[eleganz]

Agreed, but also remember how these polls are done and who they are polling - usually only former republican voters with landlines. The majority of Paul's support is younger crowd usually w/out landlines, as well as new & independent/non-former republican voters.

I'm hoping those factors come into play STRONGLY here and show how skewed traditional polling is, and how it's really only effective at altering perceptions instead of accurately representing current ones.

But will these young people really show their strength and be present to vote at the straw poll? That is the difference.

 

[trey4sports]

Agreed, but also remember how these polls are done and who they are polling - usually only former republican voters with landlines. The majority of Paul's support is younger crowd usually w/out landlines, as well as new & independent/non-former republican voters.

I'm hoping those factors come into play STRONGLY here and show how skewed traditional polling is, and how it's really only effective at altering perceptions instead of accurately representing current ones.

'08 proved that traditional polling is spot on.

With us being 6% out from the leader this early, i think we are in a REALLY good position.

 

[FreedomProsperityPeace]

Voting in a phone poll and actually showing up in Ames and paying to get in to vote are two different things. Romney's not even on the ballot is he? Everything I've heard is that Bachmann's organization is poor, so I really doubt she can motivate voters like we can. I don't even think she has the money to get people there.

 

[Gage]

Romney's not even on the ballot is he?

Yes, he is.