The Official Ames Straw Poll Thread

[freejack]

I'm at a pool party right now and all I can do is refresh this thread on my tablet. People think I'm an isolationist. What's up with that?

 

[Canderson]

Bush and Romney got 31% when they won

 

[KramerDSP]

It's really good that they are taking this long because it means there are tons of write in ballots. More votes for Perry likely means less votes for Bachmann.


If the total was 16k, it means that some people in Bachs camp probably didn't vote. could be good if ALL 5k actually voted for Paul.

I have never wanted a poster to be so right.

 

[wgadget]

It's Perry

It's Scary Reverend Perry.

 

[flightlesskiwi]

I think you mean parry

yes. parry. with an "a".

 

[Inkblots]

I think you mean parry

With an 'A'. 'A' for 'America'. And 'IowA'.

 

[davidhperry]

Nah I just still have a bitter taste in my mouth from New Hampshire the last go around. All of us on this board and supporters on the net so believed we were going to either going to win NH or come close and guess what? it wasn't even close. Why? Because we overestimated the number of supporters we were sending up there the weeks before to do get out the vote activities. I personally went up there in subzero degree temperature standing out in the snow handing out fliers going door to door canvassing and doing what I could but my first visit up there I knew we were in trouble.

There was a serious disconnect between what we were all talking about that was happening in NH and what was actuallly happening. This time around if you guys want a serious chance at winning it has to be more than just speculation or arm chair quarter backing at home. The money that was spent wastefully instead of bussing people and having the needed materials up in NH really pissed me off too. Instead we spent tens of thousands and probably more sending in money to the campaign and buying blimps could have been used on something more useful like getting hundreds and thousands of supporters and literally getting boots on the ground in states where we needed it to make a major impact early on in the 2008 campaign.

I agree completely. No blimps this time, please! If you want a blimp or something like that, go for it, but use your own money. Please don't siphon money from tried and tested campaign methods. Th

 

[wgadget]

Anyone know offhand what percent 2003 and 2007 winners had? Is 30% enough for a victory...given that we may have 30%? This could be very very close.

I heard that only 3000 votes wins it. Don't know if it's true with the number of voters who showed up, though...

 

[svobody]

Historically, anything over 24% = first place

 

[IPSecure]

Where is the Ron Paul Wins thread?

 

[libertybrewcity]

 

[Restore-America-NOW]

So is it 6:30 EST or CST? Getting anxious, but if they're not announcing the results for another hour I'll go make a sandwich or something

 

[svobody]

So if 16800~ voted, you're looking at about 4,000~ votes for a first place, historically speaking.

 

[zerosdontcount]

Est

 

[trey4sports]

I heard that only 3000 votes wins it. Don't know if it's true with the number of voters who showed up, though...

3000 would not win it. Not even close if 17K ballots are cast.

 

[sailingaway]

The more steam we gather, the more they are attracted to us.

Ron had a low key political event. MB had a country music concert where tickets cost a vote.

That wasn't how it was for those who came to see her, but I'm sure a bunch were just there to see Randy Travis, and felt obligated to vote for her, even if they weren't sure. I mean, come on! Her web ads ONLY had the acts, and she wasn't even in them! They might not have otherwise voted for Ron, but most years most don't vote at all, and that would have made a big difference today.

Really glad to hear about Senator Grassley's comments, though.

 

[steph3n]

I hear 6:30Central....which means 1 hour 15 min.

 

[mstrmac1]

Announce it already!!!

 

[RonPaulFanInGA]

How will Bachmann spin on the Sunday shows if she isn't first?

 

[Lafayette]

Giggity!