The Official Ames Straw Poll Thread

[Bama Boy]

It sounds like Thaddeus is a Sovereign Citizen...

 

[wormyguy]

T-Paw down to 1% on InTrade.

 

[wgadget]

His voice is mellifluous but menacing.

 

[parocks]

Not anymore, after that awful sppech Bachmann has crashed to 43%.

currently Bachmann at 43% on intrade Paul at 48%

Pawlenty at 1%

 

[MRoCkEd]

benpolitico Ben Smith
Overheard at Bachmann tent: Staffer: "We need more tickets" Senior official: "We ran out again???"

 

[nobody's_hero]

He reminds me of Putin:

If McCotter finds some ancient Greek pottery behind the podium, look out.

 

[Margo37]

Who counts these votes, anyone know? They are kept securely or ???
Not the ones who counted the Iowa Caucus I hope.

 

[wgadget]

I think Rick Perry was flying in to count the votes.

 

[cucucachu0000]

this guy is creepy but i kinda like his dorkyness lol.

 

[nobody's_hero]

I think Rick Perry was flying in to count the votes.

I thought he said he could count them from South Carolina.

 

[BrunswickGuy]

benpolitico Ben Smith
Overheard at Bachmann tent: Staffer: "We need more tickets" Senior official: "We ran out again???"

I call bullshit

 

[sailingaway]

benpolitico Ben Smith
Overheard at Bachmann tent: Staffer: "We need more tickets" Senior official: "We ran out again???"

arrgh

 

[AmberH]

I think Rick Perry was flying in to count the votes.

Yeah that is what Fox is reporting.

 

[kah13176]

I was watching Fox after Bachmann's speech...saw her signing a Ron Paul shirt.

 

[tsai3904]

Who counts these votes, anyone know? They are kept securely or ???
Not the ones who counted the Iowa Caucus I hope.

Voting equipment for the Straw Poll was rented from the Story County Auditor’s Office and is the identical equipment used in state and municipal elections. Candidates will be listed on the voting ballot in randomized, rotating order according to last name. Write-in ballots will be tabulated in compliance with Iowa Code and will be reported individually by volunteers from the Secretary of Schultz Office . All results will be certified by Iowa Secretary of State Matt Schultz.

Campaigns who reserved space at the Iowa Straw Poll are allowed to have one representative to observe the voting process per voting location, and up to two representatives to observe the tallying process.

In addition to Secretary Schultz and Auditor Martin, members of the Office of the Secretary of State and county auditors from across the state will help administer and oversee the election. All equipment and time was paid for by the Iowa GOP and the Iowa Straw Poll will be conducted at no taxpayer expense.

 

[Bama Boy]

@murphymike: Massive Bachmann Crowd in voting line. She is going to win Ames.

 

[Margo37]

Thank you.

 

[Fermli]

sorry if it's been answered...

why did ron paul not have a campaign video prior to his speech?

 

[aravoth]

@murphymike: Massive Bachmann Crowd in voting line. She is going to win Ames.

we'll see

 

[wgadget]

I thought he said he could count them from South Carolina.

Of course..No problem. He walks on water, too, I heard.