The Official Ames Straw Poll Thread

[Pro-Life Libertarian]

Is it safe to assume we will have a top 2 finish?

 

[wstrucke]

No matter what happens, I see beer in my future.

 

[KingRobbStark]

"I love you guys"

 

[SimpleName]

I'm getting more into this than I expected. I really hope ron can come out on top. I fear 2nd place will lead to people just ignoring him. You can downplay 1st all you want, but its still first no matter what.

 

[Mr Tansill]

How do you think the MSM would handle a Bachmann win as opposed to a Paul win?

It will make complete sense to them if Bachmann wins and will highlight that "yes, she is definitely the leader of the pack."

If Ron wins, they will disavow it, and chalk it up to his "radical, but dedicated, and ultra-vocal fringe support group."

Of course we all know it's BS...what we all need to do is get out there and be his media though...WE NEED TO BE RP's MEDIA...the PEOPLE!

 

[moderate libertarian]

If Ron Paul is in top 3 in Iowa, that is a win still.

 

[wstrucke]

Fox just said it will probably be 45 minutes + for results.

 

[LibertyEsq]

Is it safe to assume we will have a top 2 finish?

I'd say yea.

 

[Corey]

I haven't heard anything positive about Paul out of politico today. Don't know if I ever have..........

So true, I've never seen Politico recognize Ron's existence. So really, if this is what people are going by, it's nothing...

 

[pauliticalfan]

45-90 mins.

 

[White Bear Lake]

I think the WORST result for us would be Bachmann slightly edging us for first and Santorum finishing a solid third.

If Santorum finshes third, it will seen as "beating expectations" and give him a big boost. Same with Cain. That's what helped Huckabee after he got second four years ago. Right now we need T-Paw to get third because if anyone else does it will provide them momentum.

 

[heavenlyboy34]

ahahahahahahaha!!! Lmao!! :d

 

[AmberH]

Fox says another 45 or 90 min and all votes will be counted

 

[ForLibertyFight]

Anything but a top 2 finish is a major disappointment IMO.

 

[Aliangel]

if we get third, ron should quit.

 

[lucky_bg]

Newsweeeeek!

 

[Bruno]

My pregnant wife just got interviewed, gave some great responses on why she voted for Ron Paul - for our baby's liberty and to keep him out of unconstitutional wars.

 

[rajibo]

Some classic entertainment while we wait:

 

[Jackie Treehorn]

Anyone know if the DM Register site will stream results real-time before everything is counted?

 

[KramerDSP]

No matter what happens, I see beer in my future.

+Rep. Yuengling lined up.