Tampa Tribune: "Romney's Greatest Fear" is Ron Paul Nomination.

[qwerty]

Weeks after it was widely reported in the media that Ron Paul had lost his "last chance" to be eligible for the Republican nomination at the Nebraska state convention, Tampa Bay Online, the online subsidiary of the Tampa Tribune, has reported that a movement to nominate Ron Paul at the upcoming Republican National Convention may be "Romney's greatest fear."

"Romney's greatest fear could be a movement to nominate Paul from the floor of the convention, which could happen if five state delegations line up behind him."

This follows up a report in The New American in May which said of Paul's state-by-state delegate strategy:

"The Republican Establishment is afraid of Ron Paul and events that took place at party nominating conventions from Maine to Alaska proved that it’s for good reason."

Although major media outlets reported last month that Paul's prospects for eligibility for nomination "ended" in Nebraska, with Paul failing to secure pluralities in at least five states, a count of Paul's victories show Nevada, Maine, Minnesota, Louisiana, Iowa, Washington, Colorado, and Missouri in Paul's column. Louisiana is in a legal battle and the Maine delegation is in a fight with the state GOP chairman. Also possibly in Paul's column, but locked in political combat, are Oklahoma, and Oregon.

Although, as a result of shallow and selective media coverage, many are under the impression that Paul placed poorly in nearly every state primary, the truth is that the process is more complicated. Despite Paul's losses in early "beauty contest" primaries (in which significant "vote-flipping" in key states is now alleged,) in the later caucuses in which delegates to the national convention are actually apportioned, Paul swept many states and fought pitched battles in many others.

Paul campaign spokesman Jesse Benton told the Tampa Tribune reporter that "Dr. Paul will not seek to be nominated from the floor," language which is often intended to deflect speculation as to a candidate's intentions, without committing to a course. Moreover, a recent email to Paul supporters from the campaign indicates that Dr. Paul is still very much in the race, saying: "Ron Paul’s number-one goal for the RNC is making sure his delegates and alternates who deserve to be seated in Tampa are credentialed."

This does not sound like the urging of someone who does not seek the nomination.

The Tribune's coverage is a startling departure from the practice throughout the campaign season of ignoring or misrepresenting Paul's victories, and the status of his campaign. Even the usually well-regarded Christian Science Monitor reported in May that Ron Paul had "effectively" ended his presidential campaign. Paul had in fact merely suspended active campaigning in the remaining primary states due to lack of funds. Voters in these states were still able to vote for Paul, who was on all state primary ballots.

Soon after this Katy Steinmetz of Time Magazine declared that "Ron Paul’s Role at the Republican Convention [was] Now in Romney’s Hands."

From "ending" his campaign, to then losing his "last chance" in Nebraska, Paul has now emerged as the Romney campaign's greatest fear. Ironically, as far back as May, Fox News reported that Paul had already qualified to be nominated by gaining five states (video below.)

MORE; http://ralphlopez.hubpages.com/hub/...-is-Ron-Paul-Nomination-Paul-Campaign-Demures

 

[parocks]

Ah, this story has "vote flipping" in it. We can ignore the analysis of the states.

 

[affa]

Ah, this story has "vote flipping" in it. We can ignore the analysis of the states.

Haven't you gone home yet?

 

[wgadget]

I LOVE this article. It sums everything up nicely with video, etc.

TWEET TIME.

 

[ClydeCoulter]

Hmm, sounds like an RPF member wrote this.

 

[MarcusI]

As far as I know Paul has no chances for a plurality in Washington or in Missouri. Correct me if I'm wrong.

 

[Liberty74]

As far as I know Paul has no chances for a plurality in Washington or in Missouri. Correct me if I'm wrong.

I'm in agreement.

Trump tweeted a "big surprise" is coming to the GOP convention. Hmmmm....

 

[ssjevot]

I was at the Washington State Convention, Romney delegates completely outnumbered us and we got barely any delegates (4 or 5 if I remember correctly).

 

[wgadget]

BIG SURPRISE...I wonder what..? Any ideas? Maybe a nice overhead drone exhibition?

 

[brandon]

Ah, this story has "vote flipping" in it. We can ignore the analysis of the states.

Stopped reading when I got to vote flipping. Ralph Lopez is yet another crackpot and not someone we want on our side.

 

[musicmax]

I'm in agreement.

Trump tweeted a "big surprise" is coming to the GOP convention. Hmmmm....

Trump will nominate his hair's birth certificate for VP.

 

[KingNothing]

Ah, this story has "vote flipping" in it. We can ignore the analysis of the states.

I thought that stupidity faded into the background. It's still around, I guess?

 

[sailingaway]

As far as I know Paul has no chances for a plurality in Washington or in Missouri. Correct me if I'm wrong.

not any more. Oregon he has a majority in though, and CO his COALITION has a majority if it holds firm. He is pretty close in a couple where it depends on who shows up to Tampa. BUt that WA and MO meme is from a video that circulated when he was doing very well in the PROCESS there, and people thought it would be close. But if you are one under majority you are minority and majority picks the entire slate, often. So....

Unless Ron is cheated in credentials (and they seem to be positioning to try that) Ron has a majority in: IA, LA, NV, MN, ME, and OR. He may have CO in a coalition that is SUPPOSED to vote for Ron but we won't really know until after the vote. And there may be one or two others which are close depending on who shows up, but I'm not holding my breath for that, either.

Now, on some of Ron's states delegates are bound ON THE BALLOT vote, but the nomination is a different process. Media keeps mixing those up.

But as to the OP: Note to Romney. The only way to deal with fear is face it and work through it....

 

[Aratus]

if his greatest fear is doctor ron paul getting almost 1000 by ballot number three and being positioned
to go the total distance, is fear number two the very idea that floridians may still be in a volatile mood
and not rvery accepting of the idea of a romney/ryan ticket? he may find out that he DOES need us all!

 

[RonPaulFever]

Trump will nominate his hair's birth certificate for VP.

LOL. Post of the month!

 

[kathy88]

Ah, this story has "vote flipping" in it. We can ignore the analysis of the states.

Why don't you just stop already. There isn't a member here who doesn't know how you feel about it. Its just childish at this point.

 

[Aratus]

We know the BUSH machine is all over the Florida county system
and they have their work cut out for them as many of the major
Florida papers are freaking over Paul Ryan's budget cutting ideas.
From what i remember from the year 2000 each Florida county has
medieval barons who rule the roost & create all rules and regulations.

 

[georgiaboy]

I don't see the link to the Tampa Tribune online article mentioned in the OP. Anyone have it?