The Official Ames Straw Poll Thread

gb13 said:
LOL Fox news Karen something-or-other saying that she talked to a bunch of Ron Paul supporters after the debate, who left Ron Paul for Rick Santorum after they learned about Ron Paul's foreign policy. Said they liked RP until they learned about his foreign policy... Then they went on abou thow santorum basically schooled RP backed him into a corner defending an "indefensible position". Hilarious. Most RP supporters I know came to him AFTER learning about his foreign policy.

Clearly a made up story.
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Clearly!
 
Just announced here in Hilton "please await while we announce the results to the Ioea Straw Poll!"
 
I think Ron Paul is going to get 2nd place. it looks like Bachman will finish about 500 votes ahead
 
pauliticalfan said:
Hahaha bitch on fox news just said ron paul voters voted for santorum.
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Santorum likely will have a surge from that. And given how it was spun for two straight days on Fox and Limbaugh, I'm sure Ron did lose some. In the long run given Ron has been near the top of google trends ever since, I think it will translate into a lot more support for Ron. But it probably did lose him undecideds at the straw poll. At least, that was my suspicion of what would happen while I was listening to the debate. Remember what happened to his polls after they spun the OBL comments. It is spin, but he handed them the exact kind of thing they are going to spin, every time. But in the long run, as I said, I think it will be a good thing.
 
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bunklocoempire said:
Does the Collins have the envelope? Is he dressed nicely?

;)

Bunkloco
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Ron Paul Stirs His Followers in Ames

http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2011/08/13/ron-paul-stirs-his-followers-in-ames/


By Neil King Jr.

AMES, Iowa–Texas Rep. Ron Paul roused hundreds of his supporters in the Hilton Coliseum just hours before the end of the Ames Straw Poll with a speech heavy on all the themes of his long tenure in office: ending abortions and foreign wars, reinstituting the gold standard, and ending the Federal Reserve system.
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Rep. Ron Paul speaks during the Iowa Straw Poll, Saturday in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)​
Large numbers of Paul supporters have flocked to the Coliseum grounds to vote for the perennial presidential candidate, many wearing the same red Ron Paul T-shirts.
The strength of his national following and his Iowa organization have led many GOP operatives here to predict a strong Paul showing in Saturday’s poll. Some even say he could end up in the top two, and might even win it.
He paid top dollar to seize prime space right outside the Coliseum’s main entrance, and his tent was packed Saturday with supporters eating hot dogs and toting signs.
In his speech, he drew loud applause by calling for the U.S. to stop fighting “undeclared, unwinnable wars” and to bring home the troops. “We are into wars that are costing us trillions of dollars. Those trillions should have been left in the economy to create jobs and prosperity at home.”
 
All along, I've been expecting 3rd, and I think that's a reasonable expectation

People claiming we got 1st locked up are going to set the bar too high and this is going to turn into a pity party REAL QUICK

I'd rather expect 3rd and get it or higher than expect 1st and get 5th...
 
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