The Official Ames Straw Poll Thread

[AmberH]

152 I definitely should have had my lazy ass calling more people

 

[justatrey]

If anyone is wondering, normally they announce the vote totals. Of course, they couldn't this time because Ron did so well.

Here are the results being announced in 2007:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PM5Lp0zIo9M

 

[hellsingfan]

2011 Ames Straw Poll Results:
Bachmann 4823
Paul 4671
Pawlenty 2293
Santorum 1657
Cain 1456
Romney 567
Gingrich 385
Huntsman 69
McCotter 35

There is something SERIOUSLY wrong with this.. This totals to 15956 votes! There were supposedly almost 17K votes... Where are 1K votes?

 

[sailingaway]

where's Perry?

Probably deciding if they can accept votes with an 'a'.

Or his people might have gotten themselves disqualified one way or another. Wouldn't surprise me in the least.

 

[Epic]

We lost by 150 votes, which is less than 1 percent.

 

[anewvoice]

Bachmann will implode during the debates with the renewed focus on her, Romney got damaged and Pawlenty may continue to dilute the status quo.

We're solidly in the win category here folks! Smile!!!

 

[FreedomProsperityPeace]

Without winning, this is the best possible outcome we could wish for. We're legitimized now. Bachmann's wheels will fall off soon, and we'll be the sole Liberty/Tea Party candidate vs. a couple establishment tools.

 

[steph3n]

where's Perry?

104 people voted for Parry but Perry got 0.

 

[Feeding the Abscess]

There is something SERIOUSLY wrong with this.. This totals to 15956 votes! There were supposedly almost 17K votes... Where are 1K votes?

Write-ins.

 

[aravoth]

There is something SERIOUSLY wrong with this.. This totals to 15956 votes! There were supposedly almost 17K votes... Where are 1K votes?

perry had over 700 write ins apparently

 

[JTforRP]

Go Chris Wallace!

 

[Cap'n Crunk]

If Romney had shown up, I guarantee we would have won. Argh!!!

 

[RM918]

Wallace on our side!

 

[r3volution]

Moderators, please note that the above user is calling other users names!

Are you going to take action?

By the way, it's not over, but we will have to work even harder because we did not win.

Remember, if we come second place to getting the nomination, we will have to endure four more years of horror.

mods , are you going to allow some1 that has already been banned remain here while he is also mocking you in his SIG ?

 

[nocompromises]

Laughing @ the negative n00bs. 2nd is awesome. We have grown huge amounts since the last run.

Tea Party takes 1st and 2nd spots.

Again, you are doing name calling, calling us nOObs. Moderators? Are you there?

I am not being negative. I am being realistic. This is not the end, but it is not a victory either.

We have to start WINNING straw polls like this one.

We need to work even harder next time so we can get FIRST place.

Will you be satisfied if Ron Paul comes second to getting the nomination?

 

[wormyguy]

Margin of victory, 152 votes

Votes designated as "scattering:" 162

hmmm....

 

[anewvoice]

There is something SERIOUSLY wrong with this.. This totals to 15956 votes! There were supposedly almost 17K votes... Where are 1K votes?

Very interesting, hmmmm

 

[fcofer]

Wallace is actually pumping Paul on Fox.

 

[Ranger29860]

holy crap chriss wallace not bashing paul ?

 

[Fermli]

finally some ****in talk about Paul on FOX news