The Official Ames Straw Poll Thread

[trey4sports]

well do we believe the 4000 vote number or 6000?

i believe that both bachmann and paul will get roughly 30 - 35 % i dont know who will get 1st though

 

[justatrey]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khauvdb_f8A

LOL I hate using caps but come on....

ONE TIME!

 

[KingRobbStark]

Also pleasantly surprised by Sen. Grassley's defensive comment in support of Ron Paul's candidacy (in response to Bret Baier's question regarding electability). Hopefully we'll hear more positive soundbites in the future!

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

 

[Bruno]

Senator Grassley:

"Ron Paul's people have the most devoted and indestructible following"

"Unless we are unified as a party we cannot beat Obama" (Pro-Paul comment)

He came up and shook Rand's hand right next to me earlier. Rand said something like everyone in your state has been wonderful.

 

[libertybrewcity]

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.

 

[trey4sports]

3 hours ago it was 50/50. Then Bachmann started saying 6K. Then intrade started moving quickly to Bachmann. But if the 6K was wrong, and the 4K was right, then there's a buying opportunity.

You're discounting all the other on-the-ground groups reporting Bachmann is winning. That report alone is not what drove the huge change....

 

[Agorism]

Screw unity lol.

No way I'd support any of those people.

 

[ItsTime]

Also pleasantly surprised by Sen. Grassley's defensive comment in support of Ron Paul's candidacy (in response to Bret Baier's question regarding electability). Hopefully we'll hear more positive soundbites in the future!

Maybe an endorsement? I cant think of who Grassley is right now.

 

[willwash]

I'm going with CSPAN stream because it specifically said live results were coming at 6:30

 

[TortoiseDream]

you know, practically speaking, a 2nd place finish might be a good thing if it motivates the grassroots THAT much more, especially in preparation for the real deal

 

[stefank]

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.

I think you mean parry

 

[Dianne]

we may win this folks......keep praying.

I feel good right now... I've learned since 2007, that when there is a delay; it is due to figuring out how to rape Ron Paul and his supporters. Paul may have this.... a delay looks good as hell to me. We might still get a Bachmann rape, but they will never bring us down !!!!! They will never bring us down !!

 

[mstrmac1]

nervous!!!

 

[TheDrakeMan]

It's Perry

 

[Kregisen]

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.

 

[Inkblots]

You're discounting all the other on-the-ground groups reporting Bachmann is winning. That report alone is not what drove the huge change....

Well, we'll know for sure any minute now...

 

[rp08orbust]

i believe that both bachmann and paul will get roughly 30 - 35 % i dont know who will get 1st though

I hope that if Bachmann wins, it's by more than a few hundred votes. The thought that a robocall this morning could have made the difference will not be easy to live with.

 

[Napolitanic Wars]

All this fuss over something that's so meaningless....

I don't think it's meaningless, but I have to say this board has got me SO worked up over something I thought was kinda interesting at first. This whole time I thought the CPAC poll was the biggest. Now I'm really anxious.

 

[bunklocoempire]

Screw unity lol.

No way I'd support any of those people.

Word.

+green thing


Bunkloco

 

[Ethek]

I'm very proud of the campaign.

Indeed