The Official Ames Straw Poll Thread

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"Ron Paul HOTDOGS Restore America Now"

Ha ha ha, Ron Paul is so awesome, even his hot dogs are restoring America.

Freedom Franks

 

[thehighwaymanq]

Less than an hour ago MSNBC reporter was asked who had the most energy, buzz, excitement and he replied Ron Paul,
he expected he would win this but go no further. Fox just said the same and RP coming up...........

(I hate watching these stations)

Really? Different reporters I guess.

I saw at least 4 segments over the past 2 days with no mention of Ron.

 

[brenton]

from Bruno: these are people lining up for ron paul tickets, he's running up voters to the entrance.

 

[thehighwaymanq]

C-SPAN 5 minutes ago.

Caller "Forget Ron Paul, he wants to do away with Social Security. I am voting for Dennis Kucinich because he is getting us out of wars"

OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[botounami]

YES! Looks great!

 

[anewvoice]

from Bruno: these are people lining up for ron paul tickets, he's running up voters to the entrance.

Can someone explain this part? Are the people in line buying NEW tickets, meaning above whatever amount the official campaign has distributed?

 

[Texan4Life]

Great pics!!!

..anyone have a link the the thread that had link t all of the live streams?

 

[brenton]

Close up of Bernanke dunk tank please.

Still haven't seen it.

i don't know if it's actually a bernake dunking tank, if it is i don't see him but here it is:

 

[AdamT]

Buses on 35 into Ames, not sure which candidate.

 

[trey4sports]

Great pics!!!

..anyone have a link the the thread that had link t all of the live streams?

this guy is supposed to stream the event later today. http://www.beyouonline.com/tunein.html

 

[sailingaway]

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

I doubt he's understating. Hopefully more people will come with them, because inevitably some won't show. Now I'm worried...

 

[Margo37]

Really? Different reporters I guess.

I saw at least 4 segments over the past 2 days with no mention of Ron.

You're right, usually blacked out so this was a surprise, unless to make us complacent.
If he wins he'll never be mentioned there again. Maybe nowhere. 2007 Deja vu

 

[brenton]

the good dr himself!

 

[king_nothing_]

Perry to speak at 1, Ron to speak at 1:15

I just heard he's announcing at 1:00 PM in South Carolina, though. That's 12:00 PM CST.

 

[Shane Harris]

Perry to speak at 1, Ron to speak at 1:15

that doesnt take into account the time zone change i believe?

 

[sailingaway]

You're right, usually blacked out so this was a surprise, unless to make us complacent.
If he wins he'll never be mentioned there again. Maybe nowhere. 2007 Deja vu

He'll be mentioned in an aside during a story all about how Perry coming in changes the whole field so now it doesn't matter any more....

But at this point I'm nervous he WON'T come in first or second, so I'll worry about media spin later.

 

[thehighwaymanq]

Ron on Fox News right now!

 

[Thomas]

ron on fox

 

[Elwar]

Buses on 35 into Ames, not sure which candidate.

It says on the top right of the back of the bus "Carroll"

It is Carroll Paul's bus.

 

[SamuraisWisdom]

It says on the top right of the back of the bus "Carroll"

It is Carroll Paul's bus.

Just a guess but I think Carroll might be a city