The Official Ames Straw Poll Thread

[anewvoice]

where's Perry?

Perry was 768 or around there

 

[bunklocoempire]

Originally Posted by mit26chell
Ron Paul's Moment in Iowa

Ron Paul, to nobody’s great surprise, capitalized on his organizational depth and the unique enthusiasm of his followers to finish second — a close second — in the Ames Straw Poll. “People ask me if I’ve moved to the mainstream,” he says. “What has happened is that the mainstream has come in our direction. It’s not necessarily momentum for me personally, but for the philosophy of freedom.”

nationalreview.com/corner/274549/ron-pauls-moment-iowa-kevin-d-williamson

So humble. One reason why I love the guy.

He's already won.

Yep. + 1776

Bunkloco

 

[erowe1]

Two politicians in the same party could not be more philosophically opposed as Paul and Santorum. If you can jump from one to the other based on one issue, you're probably an idiot.

Except they're both pretty strong social conservatives.

 

[wgadget]

exactly.

Listen up people...this is good. Now the poll must be taken seriously, and rp only lost by 152 votes...a measly 3.2 percent (like the beer).

Yeah, yeah, a win would have been better, but the straw poll could have been dismissed almost immediately...now we are going to have to be taken seriously...in all actuality, this race was a numerical tie between rp and mb...however symbolically, it is a huge win for rp and we did spend much less per voter than mb and didn't resort to cheap gimicks like having a country singer closed off from the crowd...

Win!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2izaqbmuvq

this^^^

 

[wstrucke]

Again, you are doing name calling, calling us nOObs. Moderators? Are you there?

I am not being negative. I am being realistic. This is not the end, but it is not a victory either.

We have to start WINNING straw polls like this one.

We need to work even harder next time so we can get FIRST place.

Will you be satisfied if Ron Paul comes second to getting the nomination?

Chill out. You've been here for what, seven months? We all went through hell in 2008 -- coming in a *very* close second to someone who bought her votes is VERY good news. She is just the latest trend, she *will* lose support in the coming months but we will continue to grow. We can not fight with one another when there is so much more to do.

 

[Inkblots]

Santorum on C-Span saying he's the reason Paul lost. "I did a good thing for the party."

I want to punch him so bad.

Just close your eyes and think of the nonaggression principle

 

[ProfNo]

If anyone is wondering, normally they announce the vote totals. Of course, they couldn't this time because Ron did so well.

Here are the results being announced in 2007:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PM5Lp0zIo9M

That was the craziest part about the announcement. When they didn't say who got second, I knew it was Paul. The announcer clearly doesn't like Paul, and later avoided questions about him. Very sad.

But the reality is 2nd was what we needed. Any lower, and everyone would have thought this was a replay of last time around. Second makes people take Paul more seriously.

Got to give Fox some credit; they are actually talking about Paul. That never happened. before.

 

[sailingaway]

Watch how they talk about Bachmann all night long.

I cannot believe a woman who voted for the Patriot and the bailouts beat us!

Randy Travis beat us.

But he won't be at the caucuses.

 

[libertybrewcity]

Lol.Thaddeus spent about 1k per vote.

 

[ChiefJustice]

I hate to be a bummer, but given that Romney and Perry were essentially non-factors in this straw poll, placing 2nd at Aimes means Ron is placing fourth in the presidential race. As much as it pains me to type this, Bachmann is now in 3rd. I need to borrow some of her pills...

A. Romney/Bachmann votes will be diluted by Perry.
B. Bachmann is falling apart.
C. Romney is hiding underneath a shell.

 

[Dianne]

I actually believe this is a big win too !!!! I am not totally satisfied with the delay in the tabulation, because I believe there was something going on for the delay....

I think Ron Paul kicked Mr. Bachmann's ass tonight... not sure about his submissive wife; but Mr. Bachmann is the boss so her opinion means nothing.

 

[nocompromises]

When is the next money bomb?

 

[V3n]

The LEFTIST media wants to destroy the frontrunner.. Let them destroy Bachmann.. because who's this close? RON PAUL BABY!

 

[wgadget]

I wonder if Scary Reverend Perry is happy with HIS poll results?

 

[Mr Tansill]

2011 Ames Straw Poll Results:
Bachmann 4823
Paul 4671
Pawlenty 2293
Santorum 1657
Cain 1456
Romney 567
Gingrich 385
Huntsman 69
McCotter 35

See, no one actually gives a shit about Romney...

 

[nocompromises]

Could they have screwed us in the tabulation?

Did we have any representatives monitoring the tabulation?

Can we ask for a recount?

 

[sailingaway]

That was the craziest part about the announcement. When they didn't say who got second, I knew it was Paul. The announcer clearly doesn't like Paul, and later avoided questions about him. Very sad.

But the reality is 2nd was what we needed. Any lower, and everyone would have thought this was a replay of last time around. Second makes people take Paul more seriously.

Got to give Fox some credit; they are actually talking about Paul. That never happened. before.

We're so close and it was a battle all day. I mean it, Ron has been trending on google and twitter. No one cares about Perry. There are two zillion stories about him and he still isn't trending.

 

[anewvoice]

Man, and I know this is sad, but it sure is nice to see Ron Paul ACTUALLY in the pictures this time, thanks for the other posters who reminded me of the Iowa and Nevada bs from '08.

 

[lucky_bg]

No, we lost to Randy Travis. 2nd!!! is awesome!

+1

 

[Agorism]

That chairman refused to announce second place.

Who was that guy. We should fire him.