Remember, if Ron doesn't win today.......

[BamaFanNKy]

Win or bust.

 

[trey4sports]

lets just be happy we will exceed expectations. I hope we win, i really do but i'm not ignorant to reality.

 

[moderate libertarian]

If Ron is in top 3, that will place him as a top tier candidate. That would be a win.

 

[Acala]

The good Doctor is doing so much better than he was at this time last cycle there is no comparison. And his influence on the party and the candidates is amazing. He has single-handedly shifted the public debate. He already won. The only question that remains is how BIG does he win.

 

[trey4sports]

If Ron is in top 3, that will place him as a top tier candidate. That would be a win.

no, unfortunately it wont. The media will downplay everything but first. It is what it is though.

 

[willwash]

You have to remember the MSM is automatically going to anoint Perry the frontrunner, so whatever place Paul finishes, add one to the MSM's interpretation. Thus a 3rd place finish means Paul is really 4th.

 

[BamaFanNKy]

Again, if you ain't first.... you're last.

 

[JoshLowry]

Again, if you ain't first.... you're last.​

Well, that's one way to spin it negatively.

Romney won the straw poll in 2007. He was not the nominee.

Republicans will not vote for Barack Obama. Independents and Democrats will vote for Ron Paul.

 

[BamaFanNKy]

Well, that's one way to spin it negatively.

Romney won the straw poll in 2007. He was not the nominee.

Republicans will not vote for Barack Obama. Independents and Democrats will vote for Ron Paul.

No.... I'm pointing out that if we don't win we lose. Not just today. If Bachmann beats us in Iowa and Romney in New Hampshire and Perry or whoever in South Carolina, we lose. We should be winning in all 3 of those states.

We did our part in Kentucky and got a Senator. Time for everyone else to advance the movement (not saying I won't be hyped if he gets second today). Just tired of the message only ringing true in certain areas.

 

[ghengis86]

Isn't G. W. Bush the only president to have won the straw poll? I'd say a top three is a win. I would love a first for sure, but not critical in this stage of the game.

 

[BamaFanNKy]

Isn't G. W. Bush the only president to have won the straw poll? I'd say a top three is a win. I would love a first for sure, but not critical in this stage of the game.

3 of the last 5 winners ended up on the ticket. 2 of 5 were top of the ticket.

Also, 3 of last 5 won the Iowa Primary.

 

[BFranklin]

Paul has A LOT of momentum from the last 4 years and the media can claim that the Tea Party needs a leader and this and that but everyone KNOWS its Paul. Just keep the momentum going and spreading the message.

 

[AuH20]

Iowa ain't stupid. Bachmann and Paul. Perry needs to die in a plane crash.

 

[Brett85]

Unfortunately, I'm afraid Bachmann is going to win this. I hope I'm wrong.

 

[BamaFanNKy]

Well, within 200 is better than anyone thought. Still, should have won this thing!

 

[sam9657]

Basically a tie between ron paul and bachmann.

 

[BamaFanNKy]

Ron Paul got Double #TPaw votes, Triple Santorum's, Triple Cain's, 9 times that of Romney, 12 times Gingrich and 67 times Huntsman's!

Yes, this was a tie.

 

[liberty2897]

Bachmann? Really? Guess I'll go piss away some excellence too.

 

[pcosmar]

Bachmann? Really? Guess I'll go piss away some excellence too.

Remember,
She only won on Ron Paul's talking points.


She knows it too, and she can't handle another debate.

 

[Warrior_of_Freedom]

Remember,
She only won on Ron Paul's talking points.


She knows it too, and she can't handle another debate.

She had to change her duracells during the last debate.