Ron paul wins CPAC straw poll!!!

[Flash]

Can anybody explain what this "ACORN" thing is all about that keeps getting retweeted?

RT @daveweigel: BREAKING: ACORN steals 2010 CPAC straw poll for Ron Paul. DEVELOPING...

They're retarded leave them alone. They're trying to use FUD to slander Ron Paul.

 

[Matt Collins]

They rip off everything The Ron Paul Revolution does!

Sometimes plagiarism is the sincerest form of flattery



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[phill4paul]

Sometimes plagiarism is the sincerest form of flattery



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And the great thing is we have a lot of great minds. As quick as they claim something of ours it has already become a tired meme.

We of the revolution move with panther like reflexes.

 

[GunnyFreedom]

LOL Neocons apoplectic on Twitter

 

[The Patriot]

This is a strong indicator of support for Ron Paul. Remember McCain got 34% in 2008 and ended up being the nominee. Mitt Romney won in 2007 and 2008 and landed the third most delegates. This is an important straw poll. While it might no predict a winner, it certainly predicts a contender and front runner for the nomination. It is a good starting point for the 2012 campaign and shows he has a strong base among conservative voters who make up most of the primary electorate.

 

[libertygrl]

Sometimes plagiarism is the sincerest form of flattery



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That's true I guess. Too bad they can't copy our philosophy on a non-interventionist foreign policy!

 

[Sic Semper Tyrannis]

Ron Paul 2012!!!!!!!

 

[AParadigmShift]

. . .your basic neocons. I'm so sick of these guys, and so is America.

Results...
80% said size of government is most important to them.
9% said traditional values are most important.
7% said national security is most important.

Well, if these numbers mean anything (if they actually translate into votes for candidates who mean to cut gov't both root and branch without apology), then it looks like the neoconservative horde has used up its fifteen minutes of fame - and then some!

We'll see.

 

[Vessol]

People are twittering

"Beck/Paul 2012!"

...Ew.

 

[Matt Collins]

Who is that douche on FNC right now that looked like he was in pain when he announced Ron Paul won the straw poll?

That talking meat puppet on Fox looked like he was gonna cry when he announced it.

FOX will accuse us of rigging the poll any time now.

YouTube - Ron Paul is driving Sean Hannity crazy
YouTube - Ron Paul Wins Fox Text Poll
YouTube - RON PAUL WINS FOX NEWS DEBATE TEXT POLL - SEAN SAYS NO AGAIN
YouTube - Ron Paul wins the text poll Fox says no. 10/27/07

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[Flash]

People are twittering

"Beck/Paul 2012!"

...Ew.

At least the beckbots are beginning to appreciate Paul.

 

[jabf2006]

This is a shocker. Rep. Ron Paul (R-Texas) wins the straw poll at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in D.C.

For Paul, this is huge, a major boost if indeed he wants to run for president. Though glasses of champagne will not be clinking at the Federal Reserve Board in Washington!

For conservatives, this creates a potential 2010 primary donnybrook if Paul chooses to run.

There have always been two strains of true populism in American politics. On the progressive side there are leaders such as Howard Dean. On the conservative side there are authentic conservatives such as Ron Paul. Neither President Barack Obama nor the banking and Wall Street Republicans are legitimate populists, and Sarah Palin is a polyester populist compared to Ron Paul!

Congratulations to Ron Paul for his stunning and well-earned victory at the conservative meeting. Paul is a true conservative in the classic sense who enriches our national debate and is respected by friends and foes alike.

From Brent Budowsky at The Hill.

 

[Matt Collins]

We'll do it live!!

YouTube - Bill O'Reilly Flips Out

 

[libertygrl]

Check out the article and idiotic statements in the comments section from Red State:

This year, Ron Paul breaks Mitt Romney’s winning streak. Clearly Romney realized he was not getting a good return on his investment of organizing voters to vote — a regular phenomenon among potential candidates.

2,395 CPAC registrants voted in the CPAC poll. It’s the largest number of votes in CPAC straw polling history, but but less than 25% of the total turnout at CPAC.

48% of the votes cast were from students. 32% were from paying non-student individuals.

31% voted for Ron Paul. The crowd booed when it was announced.

22% voted for Mitt Romney.

7% voted for Sarah Palin.

6% for Tim Pawlenty

5% for Mike Pence

4% for Mike Huckabee and Newt Gingrich

2% for the actual 2012 GOP nominee, Mitch Daniels.

We can thank Ron Paul for showing just how worthless straw polls are.


COMMENTS:
Doc Holliday Saturday, February 20th at 6:00PM EST
it is a shame we don’t have a libertarian-conservative candidate who doesn’t have a screw loose.

Viet71 Saturday, February 20th at 6:05PM EST
there is no perfect candidate.
I’ll settle for one who is principled, honest, and dedicated to the Constitution.

Doc Holliday Saturday, February 20th at 6:09PM EST (link)
who is dedicated to America. We can no more retreat from the world and forfeit American Power, than we can give up the War on Terror. If we followed Paul’s idea to pretend we are say, Latvia, the world would be much more dangerous and our Constitution would only be paper.

jeffreywturner Saturday, February 20th at 6:11PM EST
Now that the term “retarded” has been added to the official list of words we are not allowed to say (thanks to Sarah), are we no longer allowed to refer to Ron Paul’s disciples as “Paul-tards”, or is that still OK?

If we can call them that anymore, does anyone care to suggest a new name?

I am thinking maybe “Paulunatics” or something along those lines.

http://www.redstate.com/erick/2010/...ely-get-the-eventual-gop-nomination/#comments

 

[paulitics]

Wow, Beck says I don't want to hear about your childhood, what are you going to do now?". For the last 10 minutes, Glenn Beck has been talking about nothing other than his childhood.

 

[torchbearer]

From Brent Budowsky at The Hill.

+1

 

[clb09]

ABC World News talking about it NOW.

"Ron Paul won today's Straw Poll..."

THANKS ABC NEWS!!

 

[RSLudlum]

Results...

n = 2395 registrants/voters (largest ever, 1757 last year, 48% student, 54% were 18-25 year old, male 64%, female 30% )
1/4 of people who went to CPAC voted in straw poll

80% said size of government is most important to them.
9% said traditional values are most important.
7% said national security is most important.

2% approve of Obama?
62% approve of republicans in congress, 37% disapprove

33% say republicans will take back the House of Representatives.

RON PAUL WINS WITH 31%..... loud cheers and loud boos

romney 22%.... lots of loud cheers

Palin 7% .... lots of loud cheers

Pawlenty 6%
Mike Pence – 5%
Newt Gingrich -4%
Mike Huckabee – 4%
Mitch Daniels – 2%
Rick Santorum – 2%
John Thune – 2%
Haley Barbour – 1%
Other – 5%
Undecided – 6%

53% wish the GOP field was different

Do you have a link all of these results including the "most important" and other questions?

 

[Chieppa1]

Fox has it as a little link under Beck.

 

[purplechoe]