The Official Ames Straw Poll Thread

[sailingaway]

On Mickelson's show, he said the rumor is the campaign has sold 4,500 tickets.

The problem with those kind of rumors is that they can be started by the other side to make people complacent as well as by our own side. Also, remember that SRLC where only half the tickets bought translated to votes? Perry's PAC is doing a huge write in campaign, and with Perry in the race I expect dirty tricks.

 

[specsaregood]

The problem with those kind of rumors is that they can be started by the other side to make people complacent as well as by our own side. Also, remember that SRLC where only half the tickets bought translated to votes? Perry's PAC is doing a huge write in campaign, and with Perry in the race I expect dirty tricks.

fair enough, but dr. paul seemed fairly coy and happy about it in the interview. he didn't deny or discount it.

 

[sailingaway]

So is there any measure that can be taken to make sure the people counting the votes aren't paid off to give false results?

I think the people in Iowa are straight about this, and the current and past two consequetive party chairs have endorsed Ron. Also they invited a rep from each campaign to oversee voting. Now if someone hacked voting machines it is always theoretically possible, but at some point you have done all you can do.

 

[Ethek]

I'm on the bus coming in from council bluffs. Bus is pretty much full, about 35 people. Will be there in about 2 hours. Watching the original "For Liberty" right now. Will be there in about 2 hours and post more updates as I can. Looking forward to a great day!

Great to hear that For Liberty is getting showcased to the participants! Way to get the supporters fired up.

 

[Paulatized]

On Mickelson's show, he said the rumor is the campaign has sold 4,500 tickets.

How do you figure that will translate into actual votes? Will almost all of those show up and vote? Will there be some undecideds that will add to that number? Would that be enough to win?

Excuse me, I'm just nervous..................

 

[sailingaway]

fair enough, but dr. paul seemed fairly coy and happy about it in the interview. he didn't deny or discount it.

And he may have known, or not. Well, I'll stop cutting numbers out of people's posts if there has already been a tv interview on it.... I just logged in, pretty much.

 

[ds21089]

The problem with those kind of rumors is that they can be started by the other side to make people complacent as well as by our own side. Also, remember that SRLC where only half the tickets bought translated to votes? Perry's PAC is doing a huge write in campaign, and with Perry in the race I expect dirty tricks.

Not to mention Colbert saying to write-in "Parry"..but think about it.. you know the people counting the votes will just go "oh they must've meant Rick Perry" and give them credit for it. The corporations are in full swing to do anything they can to tamper with the results, that's why I'm hoping there's something in place like true supporters of each candidate allowed to each count the votes to make sure it isn't rigged.

 

[Dianne]

So ole Bilderberg Perry is going to announce today, attempting to steal the news coverage of the straw poll. That's all CNN is talking about right now.

 

[MRoCkEd]

Jesse Benton says the campaign only sold 2,750. Hopefully, he's purposely understating.

 

[specsaregood]

And he may have known, or not. Well, I'll stop cutting numbers out of people's posts if there has already been a tv interview on it.... I just logged in, pretty much.

yeah it was in the last 10min or so of the radio interview yesterday.
http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?308156-Paul-on-the-radio-now

 

[Bruno]

Anyone willing to upload pics if I email them to you from my iphone? If so, PM me.

Edit: brenton will help, thanks!

It's an absolutely perfect day, btw! 73 and sunny with a breeze.

Storm clouds north, hope they clear or pass through quickly.

 

[king_nothing_]

Not to mention Colbert saying to write-in "Parry"..but think about it.. you know the people counting the votes will just go "oh they must've meant Rick Perry" and give them credit for it.

I thought the same thing when I saw Colbert's ad. He's an idiot for telling people to do that.

 

[cdc482]

May the best man win.
It'd be a nice change of pace.

 

[sailingaway]

Anyone willing to upload pics if I email them to you from my iphone? If so, PM me.

Edit: brenton will help, thanks!

It's an absolutely perfect day, btw! 73 and sunny with a breeze.

Storm clouds north, hope they clear or pass through quickly.

I'll pm you

 

[RonPaulFanInGA]

Ron Paul attraction at Ames for the kiddies:

 

[sailingaway]

I thought the same thing when I saw Colbert's ad. He's an idiot for telling people to do that.

He couldn't care less who wins. Perry has a HUGE write in push going, though.

love the slide!! ^^^

 

[crhoades]

Ron Paul attraction at Ames for the kiddies:

Also read where they have a dunk bernanke booth.

 

[RonPaulFanInGA]

Jesse Benton says the campaign only sold 2,750. Hopefully, he's purposely understating.

Seems that way:

Paul campaign manager Jesse Benton said they bought 2,750 tickets from the state party, but Paul rivals contend the number is higher than that.

Someone here said it was really over 4,000.

 

[anewvoice]

I'm seeing the word "non-binding" all over the news now regarding Ames. Another way to delegitimize the results. Does anyone else think iowans would be pissed that the media is now marginalizing their state?

 

[brenton]

via Bruno: